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Cold front brings storms and cooler air to the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Thursday will be warmer than Wednesday as highs climb back to either side of 90° this afternoon. Light southeast winds all day under partly cloudy skies. Isolated showers are possible with coverage on the low side at 20%. Some new developments i...
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Rory McIlroy gets 2-shot penalty after first round in Abu Dhabi as Laporta leads with a 62
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey to spoil his card. McIlroy's score of 6 at the par-4 1...
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Wembanyama overcomes illness, injury in historic 52-point, 24-rebound outing
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was battling a virus, rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter and does not believe he is playing his best. All of which made the San Antonio Spurs star's historic outing against the Dallas Mavericks even more astounding. After establishing a le...
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FIFA council member Tashima to run against Infantino in election, Japanese media report
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino now has a serious challenger in his fight for re-election amid the biggest crisis of his 11-year leadership of world soccer. FIFA council member Kohzo Tashima — a colleague of Infantino for nearly 11 years — intends to run for preside...
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New Mariners manager Jason Kanzler once taught chemistry. Now he’ll try to build it
SEATTLE (AP) — Jason Kanzler took an unconventional path to becoming the Seattle Mariners' new manager. He once considered going to medical school but then became a walk-on star in college. After a stint in the minor leagues, he was a high school physics and chemistry teacher. Bu...
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No. 25 Florida to start QB Tramell Jones against Oklahoma in the Swamp, AP source says
Tramell Jones Jr. will make his second career start for Florida when the 25th-ranked Gators host Oklahoma on Saturday night, a person familiar with the decision confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Gators have not announced a s...
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Harry Kane extends deal at Bayern Munich until 2029 a week after winning Ballon d'Or
MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane has extended his contract at Bayern Munich until 2029, a week after winning the Ballon d'Or. The German champion announced the new deal for the England captain on Thursday after long-running talks. Kane moved to Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 and his contr...
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Mission woman pleads not guilty to assaulting ICE officers
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman accused of assaulting two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. Angelina Marie Martins-Flynn, 21, of Mission is accused of pushing and hitting two deportation officers who attempted to arrest her ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time international scoring record. His announcement marked the end of a lauded career that began more than two decades ago be...
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Valkyries' victory celebration includes Oakland where team practices, San Francisco where games are
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely tucked in her left arm. Then she called for teammate Kiah ...
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Brownsville passes 90-day moratorium on data centers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission passed a 90-day moratorium order on data centers on Wednesday evening. Wednesday's meeting marked the commission's final reading on the moratorium. The moratorium will pause the processing, acceptance, and approv...