HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Road closures are in effect around downtown Pharr as the city prepares for its annual Avocado Festival. The closures began Thursday and have progressed as the Avocado Fest nears. Several major roads will be closed, including U.S. Business 83 and Cage Boulevard....
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for walking out on the team and initiated disciplinary proceedings. The case has been referred to its disciplinary investigation committee and its findings will remain confidential until it...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Three Cameron County beaches will remain temporarily closed due to high tides and dangerous conditions in the Gulf indirectly caused by now-former Hurricane Isaias. Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. announced the temporary closures Saturda...
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AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg player Robin Fellhauer scored what appeared to be the fastest goal in Bundesliga history on Saturday by finding the net in just 8 seconds after kickoff against Bayern Munich. Stats provider Opta said it was the fastest goal ever scored in the Ger...
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T exas’ juvenile detention centers, including the Joe B. Evins Correctional Facility in Edinburg, have faced allegations of mistreatment for decades. State and federal courts have issued mandates for corrective actions after reports of sexual and physical abuse, neglect and failu...
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K ris Kristofferson came back home 29 years ago. The legendary singer-songwriter and actor’s visit to Brownsville in 1997 was his first time back to the Valley since 1952, according to archival reporting from The Brownsville Herald. The year before, Kristofferson didn’t have any ...
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It might be soggy. It might be windy. And it might be one of the best games of the year. Week 6 of the college football season arrived with a marquee showdown in the Southeastern Conference: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 6 Alabama on a Saturday night in Tuscaloosa shadowed by the arrival...
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YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Adam Scott and Justin Thomas moved into contention at the PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic in Japan on Saturday, one stroke off the lead after three rounds at the Yokohama Country Club. Scott, looking for his first PGA Tour win in six years, shot a 6-under 65 ...
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PROVO, Utah (AP) — Bear Bachmeier threw for a season-high 329 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 8 BYU to a 24-10 victory over Iowa State on Friday night. Bachmeier completed 22 of 30 passes en route to his fourth career 300-yard game. He also ran for a career-best 109 yards to...
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — If the Aces set the recent standard by winning three of the four past titles, the Valkyries are showing that not all the WNBA history making these days belongs only to Las Vegas. Golden State last season became the first expansion franchise to make the playoffs, ...
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SEATTLE (AP) — Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 208 yards on 26 carries and the Iowa defense held Washington to minus-3 yards rushing as the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes rolled to a 41-24 victory Friday night. Jeremy Hecklinski, starting in place of injured Hawkeyes quarterback Hank ...
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Harlingen South ball carrier Luke Ramirez (8) fights off against Weslaco East defender Adrian Espino (53) in a District 15-5A DI game at Bobby Lackey Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) Weslaco East defender Uriel Oviedo (49) ce...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin was helped off the ice with a right leg injury Friday night after an awkward fall into his own net against the Washington Capitals. Shesterkin came well out of his crease to challenge a shooter midway through the second pe...
