April 20th, 2012
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Spurs rout Kobe, Lakers
SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili all scored at least 20 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-97 on Friday night and spoil Kobe Bryant’s return.
Bryant had missed the previous seven games with a…
Broncs crushed in doubleheader
OREM, Utah —Utah Valley defeated UTPA 11-1 in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Friday at Brent Brown Ballpark.
The game ended after 6 1/2 innings because of the 10-run rule. Utah Valley won the first game 7-0.
The Wolverines (25-11, 11-0 GWC)…
Broncs men’s basketball signs three
EDINBURG — University of Texas-Pan American men’s basketball announced Friday the signing of three student athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) for the 2012-13 academic year.
Joining the Broncs next season are forward Justin…
Mavericks beat Golden State 104-94 in home finale
DALLAS — Vince Carter and Brandan Wright are showing how much they can help Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry.
And that can be significant for the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks heading into the playoffs.
Wright had 17 points in 17 minutes and…
Sharyland boys ready to compete in state title game
GEORGETOWN – Just one game remains in Sharyland’s soccer season, and it’s of monumental importance.
The District 30-5A runner-up Rattlers (30-3-3) of Region IV go against District 19-5A runner-up Katy Morton Ranch (20-3-6) of Region III in the Class…
State Soccer Notebook: Rest can wait for Rattlers
GEORGETOWN – Yes, it’s been a long soccer season for the Sharyland Rattlers, but no one is complaining.
The District 30-5A runner-up Rattlers (30-3-3) play District 19-5A runner-up Katy Morton Ranch (20-3-6) for the Class 5A boys state championship…
Social media used to track sudden storm, hail across Valley
Action 4 News used to social media to tracked Friday night’s storms as they moved city by city across the Rio Grande Valley and into Mexico.
Track and field notebook: Garcia has La Villa on the right track
It’s taken about five years, but Joseph Garcia has the La Villa track and field teams headed in the right direction.
Garcia came to La Villa when former Cardinals athletic director and football coach Gene Garza took over in 2007.
At that point,…
Brief but dangerous hailstorm passes through Valley
MISSION — Hail as large as softballs pummeled the Rio Grande Valley on Friday — the second such assault in less than a month.
The National Weather Service reported at 5:36 p.m. that weather spotters had seen hail as large as softballs near…
Family turns out for arraignment of Kalifa’s alleged killer
MISSION — More than a dozen family members of Christine Kalifa, all dressed in black and carrying pictures of the slain mother of three, arrived Friday at the Mission Municipal Court to witness the arraignment of her alleged killer.
As the family…