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No. 25 Florida to start QB Tramell Jones against Oklahoma in the Swamp, AP source says
Tramell Jones Jr. will make his second career start for Florida when the 25th-ranked Gators host Oklahoma on Saturday night, a person familiar with the decision confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Gators have not announced a s...
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Mission woman pleads not guilty to assaulting ICE officers
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman accused of assaulting two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. Angelina Marie Martins-Flynn, 21, of Mission is accused of pushing and hitting two deportation officers who attempted to arrest her ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time international scoring record. His announcement marked the end of a lauded career that began more than two decades ago be...
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FIFA Council member Tashima to run as election candidate against Infantino, Japanese media report
TOKYO (AP) — FIFA Council member Kohzo Tashima intends to run for president of the global soccer body against incumbent Gianni Infantino, Japanese media reported Thursday after a meeting of the national soccer federation. Tashima is the first serious rival to Infantino to emerge ...
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Valkyries' victory celebration includes Oakland where team practices, San Francisco where games are
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely tucked in her left arm. Then she called for teammate Kiah ...
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Brownsville passes 90-day moratorium on data centers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission passed a 90-day moratorium order on data centers on Wednesday evening. Wednesday's meeting marked the commission's final reading on the moratorium. The moratorium will pause the processing, acceptance, and approv...
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'We knew we were going to make some waves': Democrats celebrate election gains as Republicans regroup
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democrats in Hidalgo County are celebrating major election victories across Texas, while Cameron County Republican leaders say the party has work to do following Tuesday's election results. Richard Gonzales, Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair, sa...
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Dosunmu scores 21 and Kuminga sparks late surge in Timberwolves’ 117-107 win over Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu had 21 points and Jonathan Kuminga powered a fourth-quarter run that allowed the Minnesota Timberwolves to pull away for a 117-107 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Minnesota led by two before a 3-pointer from Kuminga, a steal by Dosunmu ...
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Hispanic civil rights group wants Democrats they helped get elected to get 'ICE out'
Election votes were still rolling in for some races on Wednesday morning when La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) held a press conference to urge the newly elected Democratic leaders to end ICE raids in the Rio Grande Valley and improve economic conditions here....
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Week 10 Team of the Week winner: Raymondville Bearkats
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 10 Team of the Week! Raymondville earned the top spot with 375 votes, or 50% of the vote. Los Fresnos came in second with 355 votes, and Mission came in third place with 31 votes....
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Cameron County DA argues against motion to pause John Allen Rubio execution
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Cameron County District Attorney's Office is asking the Texas Court of Appeals to deny a request to put a pause on the execution date for Brownsville death row inmate John Allen Rubio. Court documents show on October 28, Rubio's defense tea...
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Cool and wet weather is on the way for the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rain chances return Thursday and continue through the weekend as a cold front moves through and a coastal trough lingers nearby. These features will also bring below-normal temperatures. Rain is expected, with a few brief, locally heavy downpour...