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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when Algeria felt at home in the small college town home to the University of Kansas. Might have been when 500 people showed up at the airport to welcome its national team for the World Cup. Or when players for The Fennecs...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start at a World Cup to get his first goal on soccer's biggest stage. The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post to put Spain 1-0 up against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Yamal missed the end of Barcelona's...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sunday is Father's Day. Except, perhaps, for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha. The feel-good story of the World Cup will be back on the field Sunday, when Cape Verde takes on Uruguay in the second group-stage match for both teams. And Vozinha — whose name ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 66-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered a German Shepherd with severe facial injuries, no food and dark green water, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Luis Aguilar was cha...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Commissioners voted to approve a 95% tax abatement for Saronic Technologies, an AI boat manufacturer eyeing the Port of Brownsville for a new facility. The move came after weeks of debate and public comment from a number of commun...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Two winners could emerge at the U.S. Open barring any Sunday surprises at Shinnecock Hills. That starts with Wyndham Clark, who went into the final round with a six-shot lead. No one has ever lost a 54-hole lead that large in U.S. Open history, and the la...
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We wish all fathers a happy day. It’s a day worth celebrating — now more than ever, as positive trends are being reported regarding fatherhood. U.S. Census Bureau data indicate that more American children are growing up with the influence of a father figure at home. While almost ...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi's move to America will look like a masterstroke if he leads Argentina to back-to-back World Cup titles. His decision to join Inter Miami in 2023 has already been good for all parties, raising the profile of soccer in the United States, delivering title...
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PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season in the Minnesota Twins' 10-run fifth inning against Arizona on Saturday night in a 16-8 victory. Buxton tied Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League homer lead and made the score 12-0. It wa...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is a father again. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar posted the news of his latest addition on his Instagram account Saturday. “We are again overjoyed to experience this wonderful day in our lives together. Thank you for being born safely,” read a...
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — New Zealand might have arrived at this World Cup just happy to be here again. But earning a point in the opener against Iran has opened the door to a run the All Whites have never made. “We can’t let the occasion get too big,” head coach Darren ...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper was looking to change things up Saturday. So he got to the ballpark for some early batting practice, then switched his bat to a heavier model usually reserved for workouts. The result was his first career cycle in the major leagues on a night when...
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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer WESLACO — When the pools were revealed for Saturday’s Mid-Valley 7on7 State Qualifying Tournament in Weslaco, the Mercedes Tigers and Mission Veterans Patriots appeared on a collision course on the Weslaco East side of the bracket. Both the Tigers and P...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The bunched leaderboard, the inability to pull away, the momentum changing with virtually every shot. Yes, if the U.S. Open plays out Sunday like it did in the third round, then the race for second place will be a nailbiter. Three players whose names will...
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TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles' World Cup stadium sits the hotel housing Iran's team. The entrance to the Marriott in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded, flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard, guns held close. No one...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark proved to be even tougher than Shinnecock Hills in the U.S. Open with four pivotal par saves in a five-hole stretch and a majestic 3-wood to 4 feet that set up the only eagle all week on the par-5 16th hole. Each shot stretched his lead over...
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IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER WESLACO — Edinburg Economedes has been far from a football powerhouse in the Rio Grande Valley during its 26 years of existence. The past two years, however, the Jaguars have been on the rise, making back-to-back postseason appearances, including sett...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Miles Russell had a long walk to his ball at the end of a long U.S. Open round with Jackson Koivun on Saturday after smashing his tee shot 407 yards on the 18th hole. “Not bad, not bad,” Russell said afterward with a smile. “I hit that one pretty good.” I...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler raised a club in his left hand and fist-pumped with his right while the crowd roared so loudly the cheers reverberated around Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th hole began a stretch of three consecutive bird...
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — His team one win away from the national championship, Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson won't mess with success. The Sooners' offense is producing at a level higher than any team to play in the College World Series since the event moved to Charles Schwab Field 15 yea...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- ValleyCentral is your place to stream the Summer Showdown boxing match happening Saturday night. The match will take place at the Harlingen Convention Center and feature a packed lineup of boxers, including Brownsville's very own Tony 'The Tank...
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TORONTO (AP) — An hour into the game, Germany was getting outplayed by Ivory Coast and trailed by a goal. Coach Julian Nagelsmann needed a spark and substituted in three fresh players, one of whom was Deniz Undav. That decision paid off big time. Undav scored twice as Germany def...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Power has been fully restored in Cameron County after thunderstorms moved across Cameron County. As of 11:12 a.m. on Sunday, power is fully restored in Cameron County, according to the AEP Texas outage map. On Saturday, more than 1,000 AEP Texas...
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Gio Reyna scored an iconic goal to kick off the World Cup for the U.S. Vinícius Junior scored a dazzling one in Brazil's opener. Kylian Mbappé scored twice to become France's career goals leader. Harry Kane got two of his own to tie England's mark as he and his teammates try to b...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — No one ever leading at Shinnecock Hills the last 40 years at the halfway point has won the U.S. Open, a small slice of history that awaited Wyndham Clark. He had a four-shot lead in the fierce wind of Saturday. Dustin Johnson led by that much eight years ...
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Thousands of jubilant Carolina Hurricanes fans crammed onto sidewalks, peered out office building windows and even lined up on floor after floor of a parking deck to cheer and wave at the team's Stanley Cup championship parade on Saturday. The turnout that pa...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Alamo that left two adults and four children with injuries appeared in court on Saturday for a bond hearing. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was arrested and charged with two counts of colli...
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HOUSTON (AP) — Under intense pressure after an opening-game draw, the Netherlands delivered a dominant performance against Sweden in the World Cup on Saturday to move atop the Group F standings. Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece to power Netherlands to the 5-1 ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Mission Fire Department rescued six dogs that were trapped in a canal filled with water on Friday evening. Photos of the rescue were uploaded to the Mission Fire Department's social media page showing first responders at the scene using rop...
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team World Cup, criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the tournament would likely be worsened. The critics argued that by allowing smaller teams to the expanded field, the number of weak matchup...
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SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the United States one bit. The Americans advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday for their second straight victory in the expanded 48-team tou...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan Wu got the chance to lead off the weekend at the U.S. Open after making the cut by the skin of a 7-foot bogey putt. His first hole Saturday did not feature the same good fortune, and by the time his third round was over, Wu could only shake his [......
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The early results are in: This U.S men's national team is for real in this World Cup. With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in front of stadium-shaking home crowds, the Americans have already won their group and booked their place in the knockout round. A fin...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Cancer patients at DHR Health received a warm surprise and visit from Bert Ogden Subaru on Friday morning. The Subaru Loves to Care is an annual initiative that helps provide patients battling cancer with a warm blanket, patient care kits and m...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The smashed-up locker at Oakmont last year is as much a part of Wyndham Clark’s resume as the U.S. Open title he won two years before that. Such is life in a world teeming with cell phone cameras and viral video. Such is life in professional golf, a sport...
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Do you remember Fandango U.S.A.’s song “La Charanga”? The Tejano band’s song was released in 1992 in its “Class Act – La Charanga” album, but did not get traction until Christmas passed that year. It would go on to debut in Billboard Magazine and be featured in a top 20 worldwid...
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski isn’t content with merely being the game’s hardest-throwing starting pitcher. He’s intent on becoming the best. He already may be there. The 24-year-old is hitting unprecedented velocities for a starter in MLB's pi...
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year's World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday after playing a man down for more than half the match. The win assured the United States would win Grou...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matheus Cunha struck the back of the net and struck a pose, bringing scoring — and a dash of surfing — to the World Cup stage for Brazil. Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Cunha's two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the Wor...
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SEATTLE (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez lost his no-hit bid against the Seattle Mariners when Josh Naylor doubled with one out in the seventh inning Friday night. The 30-year-old lefty issued a leadoff walk in the seventh to Cal Raleigh before Julio Rodríguez flied ou...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen held its 12th Annual Risk and Safety Expo this week. The two-day conference focused on workplace safety, risk management, emergency preparedness and employee wellness. Workers from all fields — including risk management, safe...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Cameron County Healthy Brain and Aging Program is prepared to host a conference in recognition of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The conference will be held for attendees to connect with healthcare professionals and to bring awarene...
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MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Tunisia is looking to Cape Verde for inspiration ahead of the North African team’s next World Cup game against Japan, newly appointed coach Hervé Renard said Friday. The charismatic Frenchman, who was hired to save Tunisia after its 5-1 loss to Sweden in ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you haven't done so yet, there is still time to buy tickets to Saturday's summer showdown. We had the opportunity to interview one of the boxers in Saturday's event, Tony the Tank Martinez. Check out our full interview above. The event is tak...
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet Friday night. Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned th...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark rapped his 35-foot putt and immediately rose from his crouch, worried it might have too much pace down the slope on the 18th green Friday in the U.S. Open. It curled into the side of the cup for a final birdie and another standard he set at ...
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MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Mission and the Mission Economic Development Corporation announced Friday that they have sold Cimarron Country Club to a group of investors, who have major plans to revitalize it. The city purchased Cimarron in 2025 after the golf cour...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Alamo Police Department has located and arrested the driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash that left two adults and four children with injuries. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was taken into custody Friday night. Ramirez is schedu...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau spent a big part of the first day of the U.S. Open on the leaderboard. He spent most of the second day wondering if those trains pulling into the nearby Long Island Rail Road station were coming for him. Two ugly three-putts led to a pai...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Investigators found two malnourished dogs after a drug raid at a Brownsville home, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Julio Cesar Lara, 38, was charged with manufacture or delivery of controlled substance PG-2,...
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BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Jing Yan shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine. Yan had a bogey-free afternoon round to get to 10 under in breezy conditions...
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the st...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — From Los Fresnos to the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony, a Valley native is reaching new heights as a professional dancer. Raul Passamentt Jr., who was born and raised in Los Fresnos, always had a love for dancing and was a member of the Lo...
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Dustin Johnson was one shot out of the lead Friday in the U.S. Open as he walked onto the tee on the par-3 11th, looking like the major contender he once was instead of someone who had been MIA on golf's biggest stages since leaving for LIV Golf. And then...
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Iran's World Cup team says it's unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself isn't uncommon among teams. So how does it work, with 48 teams criss-crossing 16 cities across three countries? Iran has been force...
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ever since Scotland fans learned they’d begin the country’s ninth World Cup appearance in Boston, plans were being made for a party. “I knew there was going to be a tsunami of Tartan Army (Scotland fans),” said Jason Waddleton, a Scotland native and owner...
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Anthony Cuellar skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) Across the Rio Grande Valley, skateboarders are forming a unique community. Between tricks and competitions, they’re uncovering lifelong friendships, moments of m...
