Author: Daniel Alvarez
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from In partnership withGood morning, and thanks for spending part of your day with Extra Points.I love the first week of college football season. Since the first Saturday is usually packed from noon until midnight with huge games, I usually try to avoid big road trips. That way, I can park myself on the couch, surrounded by screens.But this year, there was a game I knew I had to see in person, one that was going to be a bit off the beaten path. I spent the last few days in…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Story Links RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The game of baseball has taken Jesse Gutierrez through quite the journey over the years and in July it took him into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Gutierrez played for legacy institution Texas-Pan American in 2000 where he hit 21 home runs that season, which still stands as the program’s single season record. He went on to earn NCAA and AABC All-American honors and All-South Central Region honors after leading the nation in slugging percentage. Gutierrez’s baseball journey…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from The Ohio Valley Conference has announced that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has joined the Conference as an affiliate member for men’s soccer beginning with the 2026 season. The addition of Vaqueros gives the OVC its third men’s soccer institution in the state of Texas, joining Houston Christian (HCU) and Incarnate Word (UIW). “We are excited to welcome The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to the OVC as an affiliate member for men’s soccer,” said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche. “Adding UTRGV strengthens our conference’s…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Ruben Juarez has apparently departed his role as sports director at NBC 23 KVEO and CBS 4 in the Rio Grande Valley, as his biography has been removed from the stations’ combined website.- Frank McCaffrey signs off NBC 23 KVEO RGVJuarez joined KVEO and CBS 4 as sports director in January 2022, returning to a market. A Grand Rapids, Michigan native, Juarez previously spent four years in the Rio Grande Valley as a bilingual sports anchor and reporter for KRGV Channel 5 News.Before rejoining the Valley stations, Juarez worked at WOOD-TV, the…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Story Links RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Saturday that a three-month season ticket renewal process is now underway. Current season ticket members have received an email directly from Showpass with a link for them to login to their account. Once logged in, fans will see a “Memberships” tab underneath their name and a button that says “Renew Membership” after they select football. Fans can renew their seats, parking passes, and North & South Tailgate…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from By: Channel 5 Sports Team PSJA North High School Head Football Coach Marcus Kaufmann speaks with the Channel 5 Sports Team on how he thinks University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football has impacted high school football ranks. Watch the video above for the full story. News PSJA North High School Head Football Coach Marcus Kaufmann speaks with the Channel 5 Sports Team on how he thinks… More >> 8 months ago Saturday, August 30 2025 Aug 30, 2025 Saturday, August 30, 2025 4:33:00 PM CDT August 30, 2025 make…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers are partnering up to create the 956 Hoops Showcase package, according to the news release. The release said the package will include tickets to a UTRGV men’s basketball game and a Vipers game. It will also include a co-branded hat and t-shirt. There will be 500 packages available. They will include a ticket to the Vipers game against Oklahoma City on December 2 at 7 p.m. at Bert Ogden Arena, a ticket…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from After years, of dedication to Valley football, former Port Isabel head football coach Monty Stumbaugh has earned himself a spot in the RGV Sports Hall of Fame. “When I started this out, you know I’m just trying to help kids, I never dreamed that I would be in a Hall of Fame ever… It’s just a great honor, I was shocked when he told me and I was telling my wife when we were driving out of town, and I was like hey, I’m in the Hall of Fame.” Stumbaugh…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from The Houston Rockets and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers have enjoyed a strong relationship over the past two decades. The Vipers are the Rockets’ G League affiliate and the most successful team in G League history. Since entering a partnership with the Rockets, the Vipers have won four G League championships, starting in 2010 with then head coach and future NBA head coach Chris Finch.Over the years, there have been multiple players who have developed their games with the Vipers and then had successful careers either with the Rockets or…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from What does this summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup have to do with the southernmost parts of Texas? Something that’s big enough to draw a film crew to the picturesque downtown of the city that considers itself the “Capital of the Rio Grande Valley,” Harlingen.On Tuesday, March 31, Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda teased a major confluence between her city and the global sports phenomenon that’s slated to take over cities across North America this summer.”You may have noticed a film crew around town over the last few weeks,” Sepulveda said in a…