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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor flew across the ring with a flying left roundhouse kick when the m...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi got Argentina off to a brilliant start against Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinals Saturday night, delivering a perfect corner kick that Alexis Mac Allister headed home to give the reigning champions a 1-0 lead at halftime. The defensiv...
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Coronado: A bridge represents a promise. A promise that families can stay connected. <f...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Erling Haaland's day ended earlier than many expected. About 15 minutes later, Norway's run in the World Cup ended as well. The Vikings' biggest star didn't shine Saturday. Haaland was a nonfactor for much of his team's quarterfinal against England and ...
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The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosia family, including Vinod Khosia, in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday. The Khosia family entered into a formal agreement to purchase the defending Super Bowl champions for $9.6...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The American Heart Association South Texas hosted its Vestido Rojo event in Brownsville to help raise awareness about women's cardiovascular health. The event was held Saturday at the Brownsville Event Center, where more than 450 people were exp...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is heading to McAllen as a guest at the Rally in the Valley campaign event. The event is taking place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the University Draft House Townlake, located at 100 West Busines...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley is hosting six free back-to-school backpack giveaways throughout July and August across its Valley campuses. According to a news release from IDEA Public Schools, the statewide initiative is designed ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, is visiting Edinburg as part of his campaign for the U.S. Senate. The event is scheduled for noon on July 15 at Bert Ogden Arena, located at 4900 I-69C in Edinburg. Talarico is running against Republican cand...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX has announced the target date for its thirteenth Starship test flight. The launch window is scheduled to open as early as 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, from Starbase. The thirteenth Starship test flight will be the second flight test of...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Andreas Schjelderup scored for Norway in the 36th minute and England's Jude Bellingham equalized in stoppage time on Saturday as the teams entered halftime of their World Cup quarterfinal match tied at 1-1. Schjelderup, making just his second start of t...
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HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — EchoPark Speedway may be the perfect setting for Tyler Reddick to reclaim his momentum in the NASCAR Cup Series points race. Reddick won five of the first nine stops on this year's Cup Series schedule, including at EchoPark Speedway on Feb. 22, one week after ...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carla Gregory was fighting the heat even before watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway on Saturday. She carried cold water in one hand. She had an unfolded fan in the other, flapping it with hopes of creating her own little breez...
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Argentine Antonio Rattín, a former Boca Juniors player whose act of defiance while representing Argentina at the 1966 World Cup helped lead to the introduction of yellow and red cards, has died, the country’s football federation said Saturday. He was 84. Rattín died in Buenos Air...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — John Stones returned to England's starting lineup for its World Cup quarterfinal against Norway on Saturday, essentially taking the spot that was held for the last three matches by suspended defender Jarell Quansah. The move puts a pair of Manchester Ci...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette was held out of the Mets' lineup on Saturday for a second straight day because of soreness in his legs and right ankle, and the infielder may sit through the All-Star break. “It’s a day to day thing,” manager Andy Green said before the Mets continued a...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Already in first place in the AL Central, the surprising Chicago White Sox went with the expected choice and selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky on Saturday with the first pick of the MLB amateur draft. A 6-foot-2 right-handed hitter, Cholowsky was a Golden...
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CHICAGO (AP) — A day after becoming the seventh player in White Sox history to hit for the cycle, Chicago outfielder Tristan Peters was named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for injured Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz. Kurtz, who was set to start at first base ...
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EDWARD SEVERN | STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: THE HERALD ALL-AREA AWARDS AND TEAMS FEATURES ATHLETES IN THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD AND VALLEY MORNING STAR’S COVERAGE AREA RANGING FROM BROWNSVILLE TO LA FERIA. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MONITOR’S ALL-AREA SOFTBALL SELECTIONS. Meet the Brown...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Germany officials have held talks with Jurgen Klopp and both sides are confident he will take over as coach, the national soccer federation said Saturday. Former coach Julian Nagelsmann resigned after his team failed to make the round of 16 for the third World Cup ...
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The scene of a deadly car crash outside Edinburg on Friday, July 10, 2026. The driver of the stolen vehicle was killed, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. (Courtesy of the Texas Department of Public Safety) The Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday night ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A traffic stop led to a human smuggling case in Cameron County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Juan Garcia, of Garland, Texas, was arrested and is facing four counts of smuggling of persons, according to a DPS news release....
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart tha...
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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Haeran Ryu set the scoring record for LPGA majors on Saturday with an 11-under 60, giving the South Korean a three-shot lead in the Evian Championship as she goes for a second straight major. Two weeks after winning her first major at the Women's PG...
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LONDON (AP) — It’s an all-Czech final as Karolina Muchova plays Linda Noskova for the Wimbledon title on Saturday. Both players are seeking their first Grand Slam trophy. The winner will become the third Czech woman in four years to win the grass-court major, after Marketa Vondro...
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The Donald Trump administration has shifted its border strategy, and resources, a bit to rely more on technology than on walls and military troops that many say give Americans a poor return on the billions of tax funds invested on them. Trump’s administration has backed away from...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The RGV Red Crowns are back on the pitch to prepare for the South Texas Conference championship against Capital City SC. "I think it would be really special. I mean not to be funny or anything, but most people think Texas ends at San Antonio. So...
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EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football fans can expect a new game-day experience this fall after the Vaqueros released kickoff times and promotional themes for their 2026 home schedule, building on the momentum of the program’s inaugural ...
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CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday night, becoming the franchise's first player to achieve the feat in nearly nine years. Peters doubled in the third, singled in the fifth and hit a two-run homer in the seventh against t...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area has close to nine months of inventory on the market -- a decade-high number, according to Texas A&M's Real Estate Research Center. Real estate agent Michael Jinks, a third-generation real estate agent with W...
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MONTREAL (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 34 points and the Dallas Wings beat the expansion Toronto Tempo 108-95 on Friday night in front of a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 at Bell Centre. The game broke the regular-season mark of 20,711 set in Washington on Sept. 19, 20...
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Lawmakers and leaders from the Rio Grande Valley marked the 100th birthday Friday of the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge with a celebratory luncheon that included the mayor of Reynosa and consulates from several countries. And they shared stories of how this fabled crossing ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits to eligible members in the community. The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services advises its community to get routine screenings, as early detection...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Hidalgo County Health and Services hosted its first public opioid overdose prevention and awareness training on Friday in Mercedes. Health officials visited the Mercedes Public Library to provide insight on the steps to take and how to admi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A woman was pronounced dead on Friday after leading law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle near Edinburg, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Pharr resident Crystal Ramirez, 32, died of her injuries sustained in the cr...
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Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA's Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Adebayo struck Herro at least once during the encount...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Precinct One Commissioner David L. Fuentes announced a scheduled road closure that will last approximately 11 weeks. According to a news release, the closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 13, in the area of Mile 1 West...
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Victor Wembanyama has signed what will be the richest contract in San Antonio Spurs history, a five-year extension that could exceed $250 million if the player option in the final season is picked up, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday. The person spoke on co...
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP) — Even the field for the World Cup final is for sale. FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year's tournament in the United States, is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of Valley Central Weekend Report, NBC 23 Anchor Rudy Mireles breaks down all the biggest stories from the week. Starting with new updates on the Alton teen who is accused of killing three family members. During a hearing ...
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Directed by Sebastien Vanicek Starring: Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Souheila Yacoub ★★★☆☆ HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A favorite film franchise can say a lot about a person. Someone whose identity revolves around Marvel movies is probably pretty typical. Harry P...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A typical early summer stretch of weather for the Valley the next few days. Persistent heat, modest rain chances, and increasing Saharan dust top the list of conditions expected. The weekend forecast looks nice but hot. Saturday and Sunday will...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual block parties for the community. According to a news release from city officials, the Mobile Recreation Unit block parties are officially back, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the...
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McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos, left, and Hidalgo Mayor Julian J. Gonzalez, unveil a painting as Reynosa Mayor Carlos Pena Ortiz looks on during the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge Centennial Celebration at the McAllen Convention Center on Friday, July 10, 2026, in McAllen....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- If you felt a shaking sensation in areas of Cameron County Friday morning, it is because of static fire testing conducted on Super Booster 20 at SpaceX. The testing reportedly caused properties to shake in South Padre Island and Los Fresnos. Lo...
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will miss next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia because of continued irritation in his left knee. The Dodgers added that Ohtani would not make his scheduled start on the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night...
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Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the McAllen Daily Press on Saturday, July 17, 1926, and is being republished, in its entirety and as originally published, on MyRGV.com to accompany the centennial celebration of the international bridge in McAllen on Friday, July 10, 2...
