Sports
Horns Punch a Ticket to Omaha With 5-2 Win Over Tennessee Tech
By Chris O'Connell
The heat was on the Horns on Monday afternoon; win the rubber match against Tennessee Tech and head to Omaha for the College Baseball World Series, or lose, ending...
Pierce, Shugart Try to Re-Gain Identity as NCAA Austin Regional Begins
By Chris O'Connell
There’s a popular refrain that echoes throughout the Forty Acres and online when a Longhorn team gains some momentum—when the football team beats Notre...
What’s Next for Texas Men’s Basketball?
By Chris O'Connell
It has been a wild 10 days for Texas men’s basketball, culminating in head coach Shaka Smart having more spots to fill than he would have liked. Future top-five...
Your Way-Too-Early Guide to Longhorns in the 2018 NFL Draft
By Chris O'Connell
It’s mid-February, and with no football on the horizon, you know what that means … endless, (mostly) meaningless speculation about the NFL draft! For...
Texas’ Quietly Historic National Signing Day
By Chris O'Connell
Two years ago it was historic, with last-minute, five-star flips and a surge up the rankings. Last year it was quiet, with a new coach grabbing what he could. The...
Mack Brown, College Football Hall of Famer
By Chris O'Connell
Mack Brown, a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Longhorn Hall of Honor, and, as of last month, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, added another to his list....
Chris Del Conte Introduced as Texas’ New Athletics Director
By Chris O'Connell
Seven days ago, Chris Del Conte missed an important phone call. He was in New York City for the National Football Foundation meetings, and saw a number he didn’t...
Punter Michael Dickson Wins Ray Guy Award at Atlanta Ceremony
By Chris O'Connell
On Sep. 25, 2015, freshman punter Michael Dickson hit rock bottom. With under a minute left in a tie game against Oklahoma State at DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium,...
Texas Drops a Thriller in Dallas, 29-24
By Chris O'Connell
The OU game is a weird one every year, at least in recent history. Who could foresee the insanely lopsided Oklahoma victories in 2011 and again the following year?...
An Incomplete Guide to 2017 State Fair Food
By Chris O'Connell
I don’t do things correctly. I have started strict diets, including not drinking alcohol just before wedding season, even when I know in my heart of hearts...
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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