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Longhorn High Jumpers Strategize, Then Soar
By Natalie England
As a product of both rhythm and power, the high jump is one of the most physically impressive track and field events to observe. But for the jumper, clearing the...
Jackson Jeffcoat Named National D-Lineman of the Week
By Tim Taliaferro
Some silver lining from the Horns’ latest loss: The inexhaustible Jackson Jeffcoat has been named the National Defensive Lineman of the Week after his performance...
Horns-Down Longhorn Wasn’t Hurt, Won’t Appear at A&M
By Rose Cahalan
This photo of a Longhorn whose horns were, reportedly, weighted to grow downward went viral when we shared it on Tuesday. Our site briefly crashed due to heavy...
Darrell K Royal Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
By Rose Cahalan
Former UT head football coach Darrell K Royal received a Lifetime Achievement Award last Friday from the Rise Across Texas Foundation. The Rise Schools are preschools...
Longhorn Network to Show Kansas Game on Big Screens
By Rose Cahalan
No ticket for Saturday’s football game vs. Kansas? Your cable provider still not carrying the Longhorn Network? No problem. The Longhorn Network will set...
No. 10 Volleyball rolls past Texas Tech, 3-0
By Spencer Kitley
Can’t see this slideshow? Click here. The 10th-ranked Texas volleyball team extended its home winning streak to 23 matches on Wednesday night as it swept...
Basketball Alum Kevin Durant Has Sweet Ride
By Rose Cahalan
Pro basketball player Kevin Durant played for the Longhorns before heading to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He may be in enemy territory, but Durant makes his allegiances...
Haunted by Concussions, Safety Nolan Brewster Leaves Team
By Rose Cahalan
For years, football players who suffer concussions on the field have been urged to just shake it off. But recently, researchers have realized that concussions can...
Longhorn Network Announces Basketball Lineup
By Rose Cahalan
The Longhorn Network will televise 12 UT men’s basketball games this season, along with an array of other basketball-related programming, the network announced...
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Return of the Mack
By John U. Bacon
Of all the coaches football writer John U. Bacon has studied, none has ever tried what Texas coach Mack Brown is now attempting—turning around a program he’s...
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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