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Magic fall apart in fourth quarter

HIDALGO — Through three quarters, the Rio Grande Valley Magic were doing what they wanted to against the Houston Stallions. The Magic led by nine points and looked poised to hand the Stallions their first loss of the season. But the fourth...... Full story

Magic to host open tryout

The Rio Grande Valley Magic of the Southern Indoor Football League will have an open tryout Feb. 19 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Pre-registration costs $50, while anybody who registers the day of the event will be charged $65. Registration...... Full story

Magic name second head coach before first game

McALLEN — On the way to the news conference to announce Schuyler Anderson as the Rio Grande Valley Magic’s second head coach before it’s ever played a game, owner Chad Dittman missed a turn and arrived 20 minutes late. Hopefully,...... Full story

Magic to announce second head coach

HIDALGO — The Rio Grande Valley Magic haven’t played one game yet but they’re about to be on their second head coach. John Fourcade, who was announced as the team’s first head coach in August, resigned last week. The...... Full story

Former NFL QB Fourcade to lead newly-named Magic

Rio Grande Valley Magic coach John Fourcade speaks at Friday morning's news conference in Hidalgo announcing his hiring.

McALLEN — John Fourcade didn’t need notes. Minutes after the team name “Magic” was unveiled, Fourcade, a former NFL quarterback, was introduced as the Rio Grande Valley Southern Indoor Football League franchise’s first...... Full story

Indoor football team to announce coach, moniker

McALLEN — The Rio Grande Valley’s Southern Indoor Football team on Friday is holding a news conference to announce its head coach and nickname. The news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 617...... Full story

Board approves return of indoor football, signing imminent

HIDALGO – The City of Hidalgo/Texas Municipal Facilities Corporation board on Tuesday unanimously approved the return of indoor football to State Farm Arena. All that’s left for indoor football’s return to become completely...... Full story

Indoor football talks progressing

HIDALGO — Indoor football’s return to State Farm Arena took another step on Tuesday. Chad Dittman, the owner and president of the Indoor Football League’s Corpus Christi Hammerheads, met with arena general manager James Bricker...... Full story

Travel costs, geography keeps RGV from new league

HIDALGO — On Monday, franchise owners will officially announce the formation of Arena Football 1, a league made up of teams from the old Arena Football League and arenafootball2. An RGV team, however, will not be part of the announcement....... Full story

Former Dorados coach named to af2 Hall of Fame

HIDALGO — The Rio Grande Valley Dorados and arenafootball2 (af2) have announced that former Dorados Head Coach Kevin Guy has been named to the af2 Hall of Fame. Guy coached the Dorados to the National Conference Finals in 2005 before moving on...... Full story

Windsor named af2 Offensive Player of Year

HIDALGO —Rio Grande Valley Dorados wide receiver Rod Windsor was named the af2’s Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday as selected by a vote of arenafootball2 head coaches and media members. This is the third...... Full story

Windsor named af2 Rookie of the Year

HIDALGO — Even in a league tilted toward the offense, Dorados wide receiver Rod Windsor stood out. Windsor on Tuesday was named the af2 Rookie of the Year in a vote of league coaches and selected media members. In his first af2 season,...... Full story

Ups and downs the story for Dorados

HIDALGO — The Rio Grande Valley Dorados had two record-setting rookies on offense, yet their offense at times bogged down. They started 5-1 yet undid that flourish with five losses in their next six games. It was that kind of year for the...... Full story

AFL’s demise won’t affect future of Dorados, af2

HIDALGO – Though there probably won’t be an AFL, there will be an af2 and the Rio Grande Valley Dorados next season. Both af2 president Jerry Kurz and Dorados general manager Grant Buckborough said Tuesday the af2 will go on without the...... Full story

Dorados eliminated from playoffs

BOSSIER CITY, La. — A season that began with a 5-1 start and hopes for a long run through the ArenaCup playoffs ended Saturday night in the first round of the postseason. Trailing by 10 and trying to keep their season alive, Dorados...... Full story

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