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Deep Roots: Gomez, Gonzalez bring years of shared history into Bird Bowl
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER HARLINGEN — Manny Gomez and Israel Gonzalez have been around the Bird Bowl for a long time. Gomez has been a part of Harlingen High’s coaching staff since 1995, when the Cardinals and Hawks met for just the third time. Meanwhile, Gonzalez took the fie...
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No 'big deal' if Jamal Musiala has another seizure, Bayern coach Kompany says
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says it wouldn't be “a big deal” if star attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala were to collapse again as he copes with a neurological issue which causes seizures. Musiala went public with his diagnosis of “absence seizures caused by ...
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Yordan Alvarez is driving toward a Triple Crown, but he's happiest driving his family's RV
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez is one of baseball’s biggest stars: the frontrunner for AL MVP with a strong chance of becoming baseball's first Triple Crown winner since Miguel Cabrera in 2012. Comfortable as the Cuban-born slugger looks driving in runs for the Houston Astros, his...
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Balogun omitted from Monaco's Conference League squad and will also miss PSG game
U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been left out of Monaco’s squad for the Conference League amid uncertainty over his future after the collapse of his proposed transfer to Everton this week. Balogun also will miss Monaco’s match at Paris Saint-Germain in the French league on Frida...
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Teoscar Hernández delivers a dramatic 9th-inning walk-off double as Dodgers top Cardinals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning off Riley O'Brien, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Thursday night to avoid a sweep. With one out, Tommy Edman singled to left and stole second and Mookie Be...
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Colorado QB Julian Lewis leads touchdown drive with 42 seconds left in 14-13 win over Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night in the season opener. Georgia...
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Lyford holds off late La Villa rally in a sub-5A showdown
EDWARD SEVERN | STAFF WRITER LA VILLA — Lyford had multiple big-play touchdowns on Thursday night to outpace sub-5A rivals La Villa in a non-district matchup of two of the Valley’s best sub-5A programs. The impact plays were too much for the Cardinals to overcome as the Bulldogs ...
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Photo Gallery: PSJA North gains win over Mission Veterans 14-56
PSJA Northrunning back Mark Quintanilla (13) carries the ball against Mission Veterans defender Yahir Campos (90) in a non-district game at PSJA Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) PSJA North quarterback Drayden Espinoza (0) ca...
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No. 1 Raiders roll past No. 6 Mission Veterans in home opener
P HARR — PSJA North entered the 2026 season with question marks across the board on offense, tasked with replacing last year’s leading passer, receiver and rusher following their departures. Week 1 shed some light on those questions. Week 2 all but put them to bed, with No. 1 PSJ...
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Photo Gallery: Edinburg Bobcats edge Weslaco East Wildcats, 13-12
Edinburg High’s Marcelino Quintanilla, left, looks for running room against Weslaco East defender Gabriel Torres, right, during a game at Richard R. Flores Stadium Thursday Sept. 03, 2026 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) Edinburg High’s Roy Pena, left, gets pre...
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A 30-game win streak for US on the line at the FIBA women's World Cup with France and others waiting
BERLIN (AP) — The FIBA women's World Cup begins Friday with the U.S. in search of a fifth consecutive championship. The Americans have won 30 straight games in the tournament, dating to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals. They'll have a young group of players trying to exten...
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Hurricane season peak around the corner as drought conditions continue across Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The calendar reads September 3, and the Atlantic basin has yet to produce a single hurricane this season. This unusually quiet stretch aligns with the influence of a strong El Niño, which enhances upper‑level wind shear across the Atlantic and su...
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Adley Rutschman returns to Camden Yards — and homers twice for the Red Sox
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman had only positive things to say about his former teammates. Then he delivered a blow to their postseason hopes. Rutschman homered twice in his return to Camden Yards, hitting solo shots in the first and sixth innings for the Boston Red Sox in a 6-...
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'First and absolutely last': Mother demands answers after 5-year-old leaves Edinburg Boys & Girls Club unsupervised
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A mother is demanding answers after she says her 5-year-old daughter walked away from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV. She was later found outside the facility without shoes. Destiny Esquivel says Wednesday was her daughter Zoe Torres’ fir...
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Man dies days after Palmview police sought psychiatric evaluation
A man who caused a disturbance died days after Palmview police released him to staff at ER 24/7 Mission. They were delayed in transporting the man, who ultimately needed to be intubated, to Rio Grande Regional Hospital because the facility didn’t immediately have any ICU beds ava...
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Border Patrol agent pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material
A Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material Wednesday in Brownsville federal court, records show. Eduardo Longoria entered his plea without an agreement with prosecutors and is now scheduled for sentencing in December. He was arrested on Marc...
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Harlingen data center vote could hinge on town hall meeting
H ARLINGEN — A developer’s town hall meeting might decide if the city opens a major drainage canal to an incoming data center spanning across hundreds of acres between Harlingen and Rio Hondo. In a heated meeting packing City Hall, commissioners unanimously voted to let Fluidstac...
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Hidalgo County Courthouse reopening Friday with temporary entrances
T he Hidalgo County Courthouse will reopen on Friday, just days after a car drove into the building’s main entrance . According to a news release, temporary entrances have been established for county employees and the general public. The main entrance will remain closed. “After a...
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Prosecutors bring terrorism charges against man who allegedly handled ‘disposal of human remains’ for the Gulf Cartel
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of working for the Gulf Cartel pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism charges last week. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas brought terrorism charges against Jose Flores Flores, 21, of Reynosa in mid-Augus...
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McAllen man gets 30 years for role in deadly human smuggling ring
A 27-year-old McAllen man was sentenced to prison for his role in a long-term smuggling scheme involving several high-speed pursuits, one of which resulted in three deaths, including a minor. Jose Manuel Lopez-Silva was sentenced to 30 years in prison for directing drivers as you...
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Editorial: Could underground dams enable Valley to once again use groundwater as a source?
T he Rio Grande Valley currently gets most of its irrigation and drinking water from the Rio Grande. But with water levels critically — and chronically — low, local residents express concerns that the river can’t meet the future needs of a region that is growing both in populatio...
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Commentary: Affordability issues
O ver the past few years, costs of living have increased significantly faster than wages, thus creating a major affordability problem for millions of Americans. It is a hot-button campaign topic at present, but the real issue is much more visceral. It is multifaceted, and solutio...
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Shohei Ohtani gets a night off as his biceps and neck issues linger
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani got the day off Thursday after appearing physically uncomfortable while striking out four times during the Los Angeles Dodgers' 10-inning loss to the St. Louis Cardinals a night earlier. Manager Dave Roberts texted Ohtani after the 8-6 defeat Wedn...
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Duo standing 7-foot-3 and 6-10 has teams looking up to China at women’s basketball World Cup
BERLIN (AP) — Opponents are looking up to China during the women’s basketball World Cup, starting with the United States. The Americans and everyone else have to navigate around and over some of the tallest women on the planet: China’s 19-year-old Zhang Ziyu stands 7-foot-3. The ...
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Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case. East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden issued his rulin...
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Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the high...
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ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and VALERIE GONZALEZ | Associated Press W ASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown t...
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Ex-Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans guilty plea to charges stemming from fight outside hotel
Former Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty rather than go forward with a trial next week stemming from an October 2025 fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel, according to court records filed Thursday. The motion asks Marion County Superior Cour...
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UTRGV Football set to face UTSA at Alamodome
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — When recruiting UTRGV’s first signing class in program history back in 2023, head coach Travis Bush and staff were tasked with painting a picture of what Vaqueros football would look like, because at the time, it didn’t exist. While on the re...
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Michael Lombardi resigns as North Carolina football GM amid school investigation
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has resigned, ending the tenure of an immediate hire in Bill Belichick's NFL-to-college coaching transition who had been on on paid administrative leave as the subject of a school investigation. The school announced Lombard...
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FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing on Thursday concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions. Last week, UEFA filed requests for discovery of evidence connected to Infant...
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RGVSports.com Pigskin Pick ‘Em (Week 2)
STAFF REPORT The staff is back for another week of Pigskin Pick ‘Em. Check out who we think takes home wins during Week 2. The post RGVSports.com Pigskin Pick ‘Em (Week 2) appeared first on MyRGV.com ....
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Rockets lock up Amen Thompson with a reported 5-year, $208M extension through 2032
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets signed Amen Thompson to a contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The Rockets didn't release terms of the deal, but multiple reports said it was a five-year, $208 million extension that would keep him in Houston until 2032. “Amen repres...
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McAllen human smuggling ringleader sentenced to 30 years in federal prison
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to operating human smuggling schemes that involved the social media recruitment of juvenile drivers, resulting in deadly high-speed chases, according to the U.S. Att...
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Athletic's review of former NFL reporter Dianna Russini concludes she didn't comply with standards
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company’s standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that led to her resignation in April. The report drew no conclusions about the nature of...
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Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion
By Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune T exas’ chief financial officer requested that lawmakers double the amount of money available for the state’s private school voucher program, resulting in a total of more than $2 billion. In the appropriations request for 2028–29 biennium, Texa...
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NCAA eligibility court fights are focused on football. Basketball lurks with its own uncertainties
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Michael Malone has gone from winning an NBA championship in his head-coaching career to throwing himself fully into a new world of leading a blueblood college basketball program at North Carolina. Yet these days, he’s not much different than any college c...
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McAllen opens cooling centers amid heat advisory
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat advisory in effect in the Rio Grande Valley through 6 p.m., the city of McAllen is opening cooling centers to help residents escape the heat. According to the Valley Storm Team, the heat index could potentially reach 115 degrees. Res...
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Vehicle fire prompts temporary closure of Harlingen frontage road
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The westbound frontage near Stuart Place Road in Harlingen is temporarily closed as authorities respond to a vehicle fire Thursday morning. Harlingen police say that at about 10:43 a.m., they received a call about a travel trailer being pulled b...
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McAllen police seek man accused in vehicle burglaries
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking the public for help locating a man accused of burglarizing vehicles. Police say on Aug. 24, two victims reported that someone stole personal property from their vehicles in a parking area on the 200 block ...
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Completion of the NBA's investigation of the Clippers could facilitate Leonard trade to the Raptors
TORONTO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Toronto Raptors could be back on now that there’s a resolution to the NBA’s investigation into salary cap circumvention rules during the seven-time All-Star’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers. On Wednesday, the NBA imposed a sweeping...
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Valley Storm Team: Drought and our rain chances
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this episode of Valley Storm Team, Forecaster Craig Verley takes a look at the newly released drought data for the Rio Grande Valley and explains a little bit about how it goes well beyond just rainfall. With the start of September, Craig als...
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Hidalgo County Courthouse to reopen Friday
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Courthouse will reopen its doors to the public on Friday after a suspected drunk-driving crash forced county officials to shut down operations for several days. Temporary entrances have been created while the courthouse's main...
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AP Source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year, a person familiar with...