Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women's gymnastics title
PHOENIX (AP) — Hezly Rivera was, by her own admission, the “underdog” two years ago. Way back then, she was the youngest and by far the most…
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Ty Gibbs holds on to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ty Gibbs didn’t question his crew chief’s final pit call. “I can’t do anything about it, so you just run with it,” Gibbs…
Blast off: Brownsville-built STARS rocket launches near College Station
A 12-foot rocket built in Brownsville by a team from the South Texas Astronomical Society launched Saturday morning to a height of 8,300 fee…
Longest-running Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band to headline SPI’s Labor Day weekend
Fortunate Son, known as the longest-running Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute act, will perform live in concert on Saturday, Sept. 5, at …
Photo Gallery: Community celebrates Inter-Parish Sports Fest in Edinburg
E DINBURG — The community gathered here for the Inter-Parish Sports Fest 2026, a four-day celebration of faith, fellowship and competition a…
DHR Health Brownsville to offer better services for vascular diseases
A view of the DHR Health Hospital in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Heald) B ROWNSVILLE — The clogging of the arteries, the ve…
Commentary: Pentagon makes us poorer
I n an era of high prices for fuel, food and housing, an extra $4,000 could make a life-saving difference for many families. But instead, th…
Commentary: Rethink school accountability
A s the superintendent of Gunter Independent School District, I witness the extraordinary dedication of our teachers, administrators and sta…
Woman crashes car into Mission restaurant while parking: Police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman driver crashed into a restaurant as she attempted to park, according to the Mission Police Depart…
Michael Brennan wins Wyndham Championship and qualifies for PGA Tour postseason
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Michael Brennan had another Sunday opportunity and delivered in a big way. He made five straight birdies to pull awa…
Lynx guard Kayla McBride sets WNBA record by making 10 3s in win over the Wings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride wanted to give the hometown fans a show Sunday. She delivered one that the Target Cent…
Asterisk Talley wins the US Women's Amateur and gets her 2nd USGA title
OOTELAH, Tenn. (AP) — California teenager Asterisk Talley picked up her biggest win yet Sunday when she surged past Anna Iwanaga of Japan fo…