Sports
The Longhorn Women’s Basketball Team Is Really, Really Good
By Chris O'Connell
Those holding out for a flood of maroon tears at the hands of Texas in December were rewarded for their patience and flexibility on Sunday as Longhorn junior guard...
Daron Roberts: Teaching Athletes Character is Critical
By Daron Roberts
Daron Roberts, BA ’01, Life Member, is the founding director of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at the University of Texas at Austin. The avalanche...
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (With A&M)
By Chris O'Connell
It feels that way, doesn’t it? After being teased by a Texas vs. Texas A&M matchup for weeks by bowl prognosticators, Longhorn fans will have to wait...
Jordan Spieth posts 8-under 63 to win Australian Open
By Anderson Boyd
It’s been a good year for Jordan Spieth. Not only did the Longhorn tie Jonas Blixt to finish runner-up at the Master’s tournament in August, he destroyed...
Texas Men’s, Women’s Basketball and Volleyball Provide Weekend Silver Linings
By Chris O'Connell
It wasn’t all bad news for Texas sports this weekend. What you may have missed between too many leftover turkey-and-cranberry-sauce sandwiches and sighing...
The Regular Season is Over as Texas Falls to TCU, 48-10
By Chris O'Connell
Before the Thanksgiving game even started, Longhorn fans in food comas had an occasion to stand despite the tryptophan-induced urge to sink into their seats. On...
Strong Plays the Weatherman, Texas Stomps Oklahoma State 28-7
By Chris O'Connell
“They thought it was cold,” Coach Charlie Strong said after Texas handled Oklahoma State easily, beating the Cowboys 28-7 in Stillwater. “I told them it wasn’t...
The A-Z Guide to Texas Men’s Basketball
By Chris O'Connell
Texas basketball tips off tonight at home against North Dakota State as the regional round of the 2K Classic tournament begins. For the uninitiated—and for those...
Texas Rolls Over West Virginia, 33-16
By Chris O'Connell
You can bristle at the lack of offensive efficiency in the second half, you can scoff at the wildly under-thrown pass from Tyrone Swoopes that went for an interception,...
Texas Downs Texas Tech in Lubbock, 34-13
By Chris O'Connell
“It’s a great team victory and just to watch us bounce back after getting shut out last week,” Charlie Strong said immediately after his Longhorns...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor