Game of the Week: Bird Bowl

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral's Game of the Week returns! In week two of high school football, the Valley Sports Central team will follow the cross-town rivalry game between Harlingen and Harlingen South, also known as Bird Bowl. The Harlingen Cardinals take on the Harlingen South Hawks Friday at 7 p.m. at Boggus Stadium. The

At 39, Messi Announces Retirement from Argentina National Team

Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentina national team at the age of 39, after nearly two decades representing the national squad. Messi, who played in six World Cups, won the Qatar 2022 tournament and led Argentina to the final in 2026, where they lost to Spain. "It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deeply — but I understand that the time has come," Messi expressed on his official Instagram account. "I swear I always gave my all; not just in these last years when we won everything, but also before. I always fought and left my soul on the field for this jersey, to bring you joy and make you proud to be Argentine through football."

Week 1: High School Football Team of the Week

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has nominated three high school football teams to claim the title of Team of the Week. The nominees for Week 1 are Raymondville, McAllen Memorial, and San Benito. Here are some recent highlights of our nominees. Raymondville Quarterback Jeffrey LeFevre scrambled out of the pocket and found his target,

Vaqueros post game conference following win against UT Permian Basin

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program won its first home game of the 2026 season, beating UT Permian Basin 44 to 0 Saturday night at the Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg. The Vaqueros started off strong, 17-0, after the first quarter. Junior quarterback Aidan Jakobsoh threw

UTRGV football opens 2026 season with 44-0 win over UT Permian Basin

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program won its first home game of the 2026 season, beating UT Permian Basin 44 - 0 Saturday night at the Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg. The Vaqueros started off strong, 17-0, after the first quarter. Junior quarterback Aidan Jakobsoh threw

Overtime: Week 1

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sports Director Megan Murray, Brett Homes and Noah Gulley bring you Overtime, a new 30-minute show that dives into extended highlights and exclusive interviews with players and coaches. In this first edition of Overtime, the Valley Sports Central team breaks down all the best high school football games across the Valley,

Gridiron Game Changers: Weslaco vs Weslaco East

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is bringing you the players to watch on Football Fridays with Gridiron Game Changers. The Game Changer for Weslaco Eastis senior dl Jaden Garza. He has 77 total tackles, 4 TFL and 2 sacks. The Game Changer from Weslaco is senior db Seth Moya. He has 54 tackles, 4 interceptions

Friday night wrap up with Valley Sports Central

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In week one of Texas high school football here in the Rio Grande Valley, our Valley Sports Central Team covered games in Weslaco, Mission and more. Megan, Noah and Brent have the latest from the following matchups in the video above: Weslaco East at Weslaco, Mission Vets at Mission, Harlingen South

WATCH: Valley Sports Team Friday night lights on the road

Mic'd Up: PSJA Bears Head Coach Horacio Garza

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Thursday's high school football games featured some exciting matchups; the one that caught our eye, though, was Mercedes at PSJA. The Bears led 3-0 in the first half, shutting out one of the best teams in the Valley. Three straight touchdowns in the second half for Mercedes, however, left this game

Week 1: High school football Thursday highlights

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's week one of high school football in the Rio Grande Valley, and Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights. Valley Sports Central has highlights for Mercedes at PSJA High, Sharyland Pioneer at Edinburg North, Brownsville Lopez at Brownsville Rivera, Donna North at Porter and Juarez Lincoln at Valley View.

Watch Valley Sports Central's Overtime on Fridays

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — NBC 23 is your headquarters for high school football this season. Megan Murray, Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you Overtime, a new 30-minute show that dives into extended highlights and exclusive interviews with players and coaches. The Valley Sports Central team will also bring you fan favorites like Game

Week 1: High School Football Scoreboard

First Baptist Church hosts team dinner before Tinaco Bowl

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A tradition that dates back generations is returning to the city of Weslaco. The Tinaco Bowl is the city's biggest football game between the Weslaco High School Panthers and the Weslaco East High School Wildcats. In anticipation of the cross-rivalry game, the First Baptist Church in Weslaco hosted a dinner on

Beyond the Sidelines: An in-depth look at Valley athletes

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Before high school football season kicks off, take a peek beyond the sidelines with the Valley Sports Central team. From a legacy running back at McAllen Memorial looking to make his own name to a trailblazing kicker at Harlingen and Pace's Swiss Army knife who plays for more than just his

Beyond the Sidelines: An in-depth look at Valley athletes

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Before high school football season kicks off, take a peek beyond the sidelines with the Valley Sports Central team. From a legacy running back at McAllen Memorial looking to make his own name to a trailblazing kicker at Harlingen and Pace's Swiss Army knife who plays for more than just his

The Excitement of the Premier League and Serie A is Enjoyed on Telemundo This Sunday

All the thrills of the Premier League and Serie A will be on Telemundo's screen, and this Sunday will be no exception. The Sunday soccer action will kick off at 9 AM Eastern Time with the match between Leeds United and Brentford.

Bundesliga Kicks Off on Telemundo with Extensive Coverage Starting August 28

Telemundo is set to kick off its Spanish-language coverage of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season on August 28, starting with the match between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart at 2:30 p.m. ET. The inaugural weekend features a packed schedule, including five simultaneous matches on Saturday morning and a clash between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburg later that day. Sunday will showcase two additional matches, with coverage provided by a team of commentators including Luis Omar Tapia and Diego Balado. Fans can follow @TelemundoDeportes on social media for highlights and updates throughout the season.

Texas DPS Corporal Takes Top Honors at North American Championship

Corporal Kaleb Rains from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been awarded the prestigious Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award at the 2026 North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC) held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This award recognizes outstanding skill and dedication in commercial vehicle inspections. Rains also received the High Points Award for being the top U.S. inspector and excelled in several categories, including first place in Hazardous Materials Inspection and Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection. The NAIC event featured 47 inspectors from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, emphasizing the importance of road safety and inspector excellence.