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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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UTSA catcher Andrew Stucky misses a ball thrown to home plate as Texas catcher Ryan Galvan scores a run on March 18, 2025. The Roadrunners came back to defeat the Longhorns 8-7, ending Texas' 17 game win streak.

UTSA pulls out the upset, shocks No. 8 Texas 8–7 in extra innings

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter March 19, 2025

Something was in the air Tuesday night in the world of college baseball. Earlier in the evening, two top-10 teams were stunned by mid-major programs, with the third and final domino falling in Austin.  For...

Reese Atwood scores a run during the third inning against the University of South Florida on Feb. 28, 2025.

No. 2 Texas softball wins its opening conference series 2–1 against No. 3 Florida

Sophia Sandoval and Ylver Deleon-Rios March 18, 2025

Any doubts about how No. 2 Texas softball would fare in the Southeastern Conference were shut down after the Longhorns picked up their first SEC series win against the No. 3 Florida Gators. The Longhorns...

Junior outfielder Max Belyeu high fives Coach Jim Schlossnagle after hitting a multi-run homer during Texas' game against Ole Miss Feb. 15, 2025. The faceoff is the only time this season the two teams are scheduled to play each other.

No. 11 Texas Baseball sweeps Mississippi State in opening SEC series

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter March 18, 2025

Traveling to the largest ballpark in the Southeastern Conference for its opening weekend, No. 11 Texas baseball was not intimidated by the environment. Sweeping Mississippi State, the Longhorns extended...

Head coach Rodney Terry during Texas' game against Texas A&M on Jan. 25, 2025.

Texas men’s basketball headed to Big Dance, earning No. 11 seed in NCAA tournament

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor March 18, 2025

Texas men’s basketball’s season isn’t over yet. The Longhorns made it to the Big Dance, the 68-team NCAA tournament, for the fifth straight year. Despite being predicted to be one of the first...

The Texas Women's Basketball team celebrates their placement on the March Madness bracket at the UT Club in DKR-TMS on March 16, 2025.

Longhorns secure No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter March 18, 2025

The Longhorns sat in the UT Club in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in front of two screens, as they watched ESPN announce their fate for the next few weeks. Head coach Vic Schaefer sat flanked...

Head coach Rodney Terry yells during Texas' game against Arkansas on Feb. 5, 2025.

Texas men’s basketball is on the right side of bubble leading into Selection Sunday

Isabella Capuchino, General Sports Reporter March 16, 2025

With Selection Sunday airing March 16 at 6 p.m. ET, anxious college basketball teams nationwide will finally be put to momentary ease after learning which 68 teams will battle it out in the NCAA Championship...

Sophomore Kelsey Daniel finishes his final triple jump attempt at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 1, 2025.

Kelsey Daniel becomes first Texas male to win indoor long jump in record-breaking performance

Tyler Firtel and Karthik Nemmani March 15, 2025

With his arms raised wide in the air and a grin spread across his face, senior Kelsey Daniel rose to his rightful place atop the trophy podium on Friday night. Daniel flew through the competition at...

Senior Kadin Shedrick celebrates a dunk against the Kentucky Wildcats on Feb. 15, 2025.

Texas men’s basketball loses to Tennessee, but hope for March Madness is alive

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor March 15, 2025

Texas ended its run for the Southeastern Conference Championship with a 72-83 loss to No. 4 seed Tennessee. Texas looked like an entirely different team the past two days, and the trend only continued...

Former Texas Womens Basketball head coach Jody Conradt waited after the Longhorns first game of the SEC tournament to talk to current head coach Vic Schaefer on March 7, 2025.

Former head coach’s commitment cultivated fanbase, paved program’s way to success

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter March 14, 2025

When Texas Athletics hired Jody Conradt in 1976, the headline of a Texas newspaper that announced her position read, “Woman Earns Man-Sized Salary – $19,000.” She spent over 30 years proving she...

Senior Kadin Shedrick celebrates a dunk against the Kentucky Wildcats on Feb. 15, 2025.

Texas men’s basketball is taking time to rest before facing No. 5 Tennessee in the SEC Championship quarterfinals

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor March 14, 2025

Against all odds, Texas men’s basketball has made it to the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Championship. Tomorrow, the Longhorns will face off against No. 4 seed Tennessee in Bridgestone...

Graduate student Emma Sticklen celebrates at Texas' Swim Invitational on Nov. 20, 2024.

Texas women’s swim and dive has still ‘got something in the tank for NCAAs’

Gabby Comer, General Sports Reporter March 14, 2025

No. 2 Texas women’s swim and dive will compete in the NCAA Championship meet from March 19–22. The team looks to end a 34-year championship drought after finishing runner-up for the past three seasons. The...

Sophomore Kelsey Daniel finishes his final triple jump attempt at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 1, 2025.

Long jumpers’ differences, commonalities help propel them to indoor national stage

Tyler Firtel and Karthik Nemmani March 13, 2025

Transferring from New Mexico Junior College two years ago, senior Kelsey Daniel thought his best friends on the Texas track and field team would be fellow JUCO products. However, that quickly shifted when...

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