Archive for: texas sports
Longhorns Look to Make History at 2016 Rio Olympics
By Alex Samuels
More than 10,000 athletes will represent their respective counties at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, set to begin on Aug. 5. And 18 of the esteemed student-athletes...
UT’s Athletic Director on Paying Student-Athletes: ‘It Would Hurt the Wrong Folks’
By Tim Taliaferro
Are student-athletes employees, and should they be paid? It’s a debate that’s still heating up: Northwestern University football players are attempting...
Jordan Spieth Heads to his First Masters (and Shares Fashion Choices)
By Chris O'Connell
2013 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and former Longhorn golf standout Jordan Spieth hasn’t made the cut at the upcoming 2014 Masters Tournament yet, but he is...
UT Takes Charlie Strong on Tour
By Rose Cahalan
New UT football coach Charlie Strong has stayed out of the spotlight this winter and spring, focusing on building his team and getting to know his staff. That changes...
Seven UT Sports Head to National Championships
By Rose Cahalan
It’s nothing new for one of the U.S.’s most powerful athletic programs—but we’re still proud. No fewer than seven UT spring sports teams have...
Texas Soccer Shines with New Coach, New Wins
By Casey Michel
Angela Kelly, the new head coach with The University of Texas’ women’s soccer team, has a record of taking reclamation projects and turning them into...
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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