European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake…
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Mauricio Pochettino stays as US coach, agrees to new 4-year contract through 2030 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the U.S. soccer team, agreeing Monday to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 Wo…
MLB trade deadline: Phillies add Luis Arraez as table-setter for Harper and Schwarber
The Philadelphia Phillies took a big swing early Monday, acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants to …
Phillies beef up lineup with 3-time NL batting champion Luis Arraez from San Francisco
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies have acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants in a move for the prove…
Rain returns late this week driven by sea breezes
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sunday was a rainy and stormy night for the western half of the viewing area. The rain was due to a front…
Vice President cancels Port of Brownsville trip as Energy Secretary plans visit
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vice President JD Vance canceled his visit to the Rio Grande Valley, but now another Cabinet member will …
Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive treble
MADRID (AP) — Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence to pursue a Grand Tours ha…
Letters to the Editor | Week of Aug. 3-8, 2026
Trickle-down budget woes R oast beef or baloney — that’s the real question behind the “trickle down theory of economics” first sold in the 1…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-bi…
Skubal joins Clemens and Martinez among a handful of reigning Cy Young winners to be traded
As the clock ticks down to Monday's trade deadline, the biggest deal so far came courtesy of the Detroit Tigers, who sent left-handed ace Ta…
Several big-name NFL players enter this season with something to prove
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall came to training camp with a new contract from the New York Jets and an intense desire to justify the …
Judge clarifies NCAA eligibility order, which could blunt its impact on new '5 for 5' rule
DENVER (AP) — The judge who granted the right to play another year of college sports to some athletes whose eligibility ran out last school …