April 23rd, 2012
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Spurs lock up West’s top seed with rout of Blazers
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs have locked up another No. 1 seed.
Now comes trying not to blow it again.
Tim Duncan scored 18 points in what might have been his last game before the playoffs start this weekend, now that the Spurs have clinched…
Broncs in fifth after first day of GWC women’s golf tournament
HIGHLAND, Utah — The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs women’s golf team is in fifth after round one of the Great West Conference Championship, hosted by Utah Valley University, on Monday at the Alpine Country Club.
The Broncs trail North…
Holland, Rangers lose to Yankees
ARLINGTON — Derek Holland is still looking for his first career victory against the New York Yankees.
Holland, the 25-year-old Texas Rangers left-hander who got a $28.5 million, five-year contract extension this spring, gave up seven runs over six…
Braun, Greinke lead Brewers past Astros 6-5
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun shared a comment with Ron Roenicke in the dugout that made the Milwaukee Brewers manager feel pretty good about his slugging left fielder.
Braun broke out of his slump with three hits including a homer, Zack Greinke remained…
Texans eye receivers, pass rusher in draft
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans lost defensive end Mario Williams and Pro Bowl linebacker DeMeco Ryans in free agency. Surely they will look to the draft for some help on defense?
Not so fast.
Houston used six of its eight draft picks on defensive…
Garcia strong but Cubs rally past Cardinals
CHICAGO — As Jason Motte walked off the mound, all he could do was tip his cap.
Joe Mather’s two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 comeback win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
The Cardinals…
Trio of seniors leaders for Lady Cardinals
HARLINGEN — For the past four years, they’ve been among the faces of Harlingen Lady Card softball.
Seniors Krista Leal and Lynette Hernandez are household names by now. Fellow senior Petie Ortiz has contributed for three years.
It wasn’t easy,…
Gulf Cartel connection to Harlingen kidnapping
After spending weeks on the run, the fourth suspect in an armed kidnapping outside a Harlingen fast food restaurant is behind bars.
Medicare overpayments due to poor oversight, official says
Bonus payments inaccurately made to Hidalgo County physicians as part of an incentive program to lure healthcare providers to the U.S.-Mexico border were the result of bureaucratic oversight rather than fraudulent tactics, a healthcare professional…
Mission City Council confirms new police chief
MISSION — Officials from area police departments and state and federal law enforcement agencies packed into Mission City Council chambers Monday to support the new police chief here.
The Mission City Council unanimously voted to confirm the…