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Conquered heroes: For Cape Verde, a World Cup run means many things will change
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cape Verde's World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby. Dozens of people were there, cheering for them. After a loss, no less. Let that be the first sign of how...
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Willacy County warns of bee colony at Port Mansfield park
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Willacy County Sheriff's Office is advising its residents to be cautious when visiting the Laguna Point Park in Port Mansfield, as there are reports of a bee colony. According to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office, they have received confir...
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Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
HOUSTON (AP) — Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once. It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after ...
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Serena Williams' coach tells AP nerves and a closed roof were factors in Wimbledon loss
LONDON (AP) — Looking back, it seems perfectly understandable that it took Serena Williams some time to settle her nerves in her first singles match in nearly four years. Rennae Stubbs, one of Williams' coaches, pin-pointed a moment about an hour into the 44-year-old's defeat to ...
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England faces Mexico at ‘monster’ stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal at this World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, their best chance in a generation arrives. Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the round of 16—in what ...
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Home field advantage has been a big part of World Cup history. Now Mexico hosts England
This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup. Sunday's round of 16 matchup against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium will present challenges above and beyond what the Three Lions have faced so far. The altitude, the hostile atmosphere, plus whatever extra games...
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Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury. The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week — in a three-set loss. “I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from d...
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No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina loses in Wimbledon 3rd round to Elise Mertens
LONDON (AP) — Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, was upset in the third round by Elise Mertens 7-6 (4), 6-1 at the grass-court Grand Slam on Saturday. At No. 2, Rybakina is the highest seed on the women's side to be eliminated and her loss ensures that Aryna Sabalenka w...
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FIFPro union denounces racist abuse of players at World Cup
The FIFPRO players union said on Saturday that more must be done to protect footballers from racist abuse at the World Cup being held in North America. The Netherlands-based union said in a statement that players are suffering from “a growing pattern of abuse" on social media and...
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Brandon Miller storms past 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus to win the 800 at Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — This was shaping up to be the Cooper Lutkenhaus Show. The 17-year-old phenom was leading the 800 meters with the finish line just around the corner. That's when Brandon Miller made his move and stole not only the win but the show. Miller finished in 1 minute, ...
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Boston's Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record for strikeouts as a reliever with his 1,364th K
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aroldis Chapman became the major leagues' career leader in strikeouts as a reliever Friday night, toppling a record that had stood for more than half a century. The Boston Red Sox's 38-year-old left-hander didn't do it with one of the triple-digit fastballs...
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BTX Soccer Club stuns RGV Red Crowns with goal in 93rd minute, resulting in 3-3 draw in the regular season finale
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Valley rivalry remained deadlocked Friday night as RGV Red Crowns SC and Brownsville Soccer Club closed the regular season with a 3-3 draw. It marked the second draw between the clubs this season. Their previous meeting in May ended 1-1. The R...
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Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jhon Arias scored off a sharp cross from Luis Suárez in the opening minutes, and Colombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the Round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory Friday night. Co...
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Shohei Ohtani unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game after the Dodgers adjust his schedule
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game on July 14 after the Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted his schedule. The two-way superstar has primarily been starting on the mound every Wednesday, but the team pushed him back to Friday this week to manage hi...
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Mike Trout hoping to return from injury for Angels next week ahead of Philly All-Star Game
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout believes he can return from a hamstring injury for the Los Angeles Angels next week, giving him enough time to be ready for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia this month. Trout has been out since June 17, when he strained his right hamstring while...
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Magical World Cup ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde ends after pushing Messi and Argentina to the brink
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — All that Vozinha originally wanted out of this World Cup was for his mother to see him play. He got that — and so much more. Cape Verde didn’t win a single match at this year's World Cup, and somehow, that didn’t seem to matter. The African team's debut...
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Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time. The go-ahead score for Argent...
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Kyle Larson looks to break winless drought as NASCAR returns to Chicagoland
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — When it comes to 1.5-mile tracks, Kyle Larson is always confident. With NASCAR returning to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, there is even more reason for optimism for the Hendrick Motorsports driver. Larson has a successful history on the bumpy asphalt of C...
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A mostly sunny, rain-free Fourth of July forecast
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Independence Day will bring mostly sunny, rain‑free weather across the Rio Grande Valley, with afternoon temperatures hovering between 98 and 102 degrees. If you’re thinking about heading out to South Padre Island for the holiday weekend, expect...
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McAllen firefighters who deployed to Hill Country reflect on flood anniversary
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For many in Texas, the once-festive Independence Day holiday has taken on a new and somber meaning. This Saturday will mark the first anniversary of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that took the lives of more than 130 people, becoming one o...
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'We're ready to welcome another 20,000': McAllen prepares for biggest Mexico watch party yet
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen is preparing for its largest World Cup watch party yet as officials expect nearly 20,000 soccer fans to gather at La Cancha on Sunday to cheer on Mexico. The anticipated crowd comes after more than 12,000 fans packed the McAlle...
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Discounts on fireworks ahead of July 4th festivities
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fireworks stands in the Rio Grande Valley are prepared to celebrate big for America's 250th anniversary. ValleyCentral spoke with Jonathan Villanueva, a sales representative at a firework stand location on Business 83 and Milano Road in Weslaco....
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US striker Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup
SEATTLE (AP) — United States forward Folarin Balogun says he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup. Balogun was sent off Wednesday for stepping on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemovic. Before Friday’s practice at Husky So...
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Surfrider Foundation invites volunteers to beach cleanup after 4th of July
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After the Fourth of July, beaches are left dirty, covered in trash and plastic. Therefore, the Surfrider Foundation invites volunteers to participate in its "Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year" beach cleanup to help remove trash before it reaches th...
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Flyers sign Ducks center Carlsson to 5-year, $90 million offer sheet; Anaheim has 7 days to match
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are prepared to pay Anaheim center Leo Carlsson the highest annual salary at $18 million since the salary cap era began in 2005, now giving the Ducks seven days to match the offer. The Flyers tendered the five-year, $90 million offer sh...
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Egypt and Australia head to extra time at the World Cup after playing to a 1-1 draw in regulation
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Egypt and Australia are headed to extra time at the World Cup with their round of 32 match even at 1-1 on Friday. The teams will now play 30 minutes of extra time, split into two 15-minute halves. If the score is still even after extra time, there will be ...
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FIFA considering earlier kickoff for Mexico vs. England at the World Cup due to thunderstorm fears
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The World Cup round of 16 match between Mexico and England on Sunday could be moved to an earlier kickoff due to concerns about an afternoon thunderstorm forecast in Mexico City. FIFA is looking at the possibility of starting the game earlier than the scheduled...
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Jannik Sinner's parents skip the chance to sit in Royal Box at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Don't expect to see Jannik Sinner's parents in the Royal Box at Wimbledon anytime soon, even though they're more than welcome. The defending champion was asked why his mother and father weren't in attendance for his opening match on Centre Court on Monday, when last...
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More than half of WNBA players miss All-Star starter vote, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — More than half of the WNBA 's 180 players didn't submit their ballots for All-Star starters ahead of this month's game in Chicago, a person familiar with the balloting told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the s...
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Five Rio Grande Valley cities rank as least educated in U.S.: WalletHub report
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Five cities in the Rio Grande Valley ranked as the least educated in America via a WalletHub report. Out of 150 large metropolitan areas, Brownsville and Harlingen ranked 148 for educational attainment and received a 14.81 score. McAllen, Edinbu...
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Caitlin Clark condemns 'harassment' as WNBA players face a surge of online threats
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark has seen enough of the social media hatred that she, her Fever teammates, coaches and opposing WNBA players get. “I’ve said up here and said before, the harassment, the hate, none of that is OK,” Clark said at practice Friday “That goes for the oppos...
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This high-tech ball was involved in one of the most dramatic moments in World Cup history
ATLANTA (AP) — It is called connected ball technology. And it was responsible for one of the most dramatic climaxes to a World Cup match ever. It canceled Croatia's late equalizer deep in added time against Portugal by detecting a touch that was undetectable to the naked eye and ...
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Teammates of Travis Kelce and others around sports expected to attend his wedding to Taylor Swift
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of Travis Kelce’s teammates on the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, retired Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl-winning brother Jason and other players and prominent figures around sports are expected to be in attendance for his wedding to pop superstar Taylor Swift on F...
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Fourth of July forecast to have hot, breezy conditions
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hot, breezy and mainly rain-free conditions will continue through the holiday weekend. High temperatures today will reach up to 101 for cities like Roma and Rio Grande City, but most of the Valley will remain in the upper 90s. If you plan on goi...
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What we know: LeBron James considering a slew of options in free agency
MIAMI (AP) — All eyes in the NBA are on LeBron James, even amid a huge cycle of changes around the league. Giannis Antetokounmpo got traded to Miami for Tyler Herro. Jaylen Brown got traded to Philadelphia for Paul George. Kawhi Leonard got traded back to Toronto, Ja Morant got t...
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WNBA's first international team in Toronto is finding fans all across Canada in Tempo's first season
TORONTO (AP) — The WNBA's decision to make Toronto the home of its first international team is going well. Tempo fans can be found across Canada. The expansion team could break the WNBA single-game attendance record next week. Not in Toronto, however, but almost 350 miles east in...
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Messi returns to the field and Golden Boot race at the World Cup continues
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi resumes his chase of the Golden Boot on Friday. Argentina's captain — widely considered the greatest player ever — returns to the World Cup pitch when the defending champions take on Cape Verde in the round of 32. Messi has six goals in thi...
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From poutine to barbecue, local cuisines give World Cup fans another reason to cheer
World Cup fans came from overseas for the cheering. But they’re also doing a lot of chewing, delighting their hosts with rave reviews of North American cuisine. "It’s greasy, it’s disgusting, but it’s absolutely glorious," Jack Goodwin, a soccer enthusiast from London, said about...
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Naomi Osaka gets win at Wimbledon after she gives young daughter a 'timeout' on her birthday
LONDON (AP) — Naomi Osaka's day out at Wimbledon went much better than plans for her young daughter's birthday. The four-time Grand Slam champion reached the fourth round at the All England Club for the first time Friday in a tidy 6-1, 6-3 victory over Daria Kasatkina on No. 1 Co...
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Lewis Hamilton predicts 'unprecedented' British Grand Prix before going fastest in practice
Silverstone hasn't changed a bit, but Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track”. With nine wins there, the most of any Formula 1 driver at a single track, Hamilton knows his home circuit inside out. Ahead of this weekend's race, he outline...
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João Fonseca stunned by Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin wiped away tears after beating Brazilian rising star João Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon on Friday. Safiullin, ranked No. 132, dealt with a knee injury last year but this week has eliminated two seeded ...
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Serena Williams’ singles return sets ratings record for 1st-round Wimbledon match on ESPN
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams’ singles return at Wimbledon was watched by an average of 1.8 million viewers on ESPN, helping make it the network's biggest audience for a Day 2 at the grass-court Grand Slam. The match, which was the 44-year-old Williams’ first singles contest in n...
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Doubles players condemn ATP Tour's plan to cut prize money and tournament sizes
LONDON (AP) — Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028. A group of leading doubles players issued a statement Friday saying they are not “a carnival sideshow”, ...
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Belgium coach Garcia says he was not criticizing African teams with World Cup comments
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says he was not criticizing African soccer when describing “those teams” who lose their tactical shape following his side's improbable comeback victory over Senegal at the World Cup. Belgium rallied from 2-0 down to secure a dramatic 3-2 win, with a goal...
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Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Saturday's afternoon knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be this World Cup tournament's hottest, posing dangers to the region as well as athletes and tens of thousands of fans in the open-air stadium. A heat wave is expected to...
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Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes
In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages, referee Espen Eskås finally called time. Portugal advanced to the round of 16 after a 2-1 win against Croatia at Toronto Stadium on Thursday. That doesn't even begin to tell the story of the m...
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Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller loses his no-hit bid in the 7th inning against the Angels
SEATTLE (AP) — Bryce Miller took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night before Nolan Schanuel led off with a bloop single to right field for the the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander struck out seven and walked none through six innings, ...
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Valley event aims to encourage children's literacy skills
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A new event in the Rio Grande Valley is giving kids a chance to turn big ideas into real businesses. Mija Media House and the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are collaborating to launch the Kids Mercadito event. The event is inspired by 'Raspa...
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Brayan Rocchio hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Guardians over White Sox 6-5 in AL Central showdown
CLEVELAND (AP) — Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central. Cleveland (46-42) ra...
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Hot, humid July 4th with stretch of rain to follow
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The next seven days across the Rio Grande Valley look like classic South Texas summer — hot, a little hazy, and pretty consistent. Expect mostly sunny skies each day with just a few passing clouds here and there. High temperatures will hover in...
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LabPadre provides the latest Starbase update
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Moving on to the week's testing-related activities, on Monday, SpaceX utilized a rolling road closure to relocate the booster cryogenic proofing and puck-shucking stand from the build site to the Massey outpost. That evening, the Pad 2 deluge sy...