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Kansas takes over top spot in rankings

Austin Laymance February 15, 2011

Since falling for the first time this season on Jan. 22 at home against Texas — a loss that broke Kansas’ 69-game home winning streak — the Jayhawks have been on a tear. Bill Self’s...

Horns look to start new streak tonight against Nebraska

Alexandra Carreno February 15, 2011

Texas is looking to rebound after its five-game win streak was snapped in a blowout loss to Baylor on Saturday. The loss against the top-ranked team unmasked a number of Texas’ (16-8, 5-5)...

Oh, brother where art thou?

Trey Scott February 15, 2011

  There were his two touchdowns in Pasadena against Alabama, the tide-turning kickoff return against Oklahoma, the 80-yard catch and run against Central Florida, the toe-dragging touchdown...

Stephens leading Longhorns after second day of tourney

Stephanie Yarbrough February 14, 2011

Sophomore Haley Stephens led the Longhorns on Sunday with a 3-under-par 69 after day one of the 2011 UCF Challenge in Sorrento, Fla., earning her fourth place. She had a four-under after hole 17...

Behm places sixth in Seattle as others run in New Mexico

Julie Thompson February 14, 2011

Distance runner Mia Behm automatically qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday night after posting 15:58.34 in the 5,000 meter. Longhorn distance runners competed at...

Longhorns have yet to meet match, remain undefeated

Wes Maulsby February 14, 2011

With a 4-3 win against No. 26 Florida State in Tallahassee, the Longhorns capped off a four-week stretch that featured three road matches against ranked opponents. Texas’ doubles teams, led...

Rowers sweep top five events in first test of spring

Blake McAdow February 14, 2011

The wind chill was below freezing, and they hadn’t competed in the water since November, but the Longhorns still put on an impressive performance Saturday at Lady Bird Lake. Texas claimed...

Baylor’s Griner helps expose team’s lack of inside presence

Sameer Bhuchar February 14, 2011

When Baylor’s Brittney Griner snagged one of her 12 rebounds over the Longhorns on Saturday afternoon in Waco, she held the ball high above her 6-foot-8 head and played a game of keep away, reminiscent...

Team hesitant of No. 1 ranking with six games left in Big 12 play

Dan Hurwitz February 14, 2011

Who would not want to be considered the best at what they do? “We don’t want No. 1,” said Texas forward Jordan Hamilton after Saturday’s 69-60 win against Baylor. “I...

Gray accepts Titans job after brief time in Austin

Jon Parrett February 14, 2011

Jerry Gray was supposed to be a perfect fit for Texas as its new defensive backs coach. But the lure of a promotion and a pay raise was too tempting to keep him at his alma mater, and Gray accepted...

Horns swing big in championship with hits from all eight starters

Chris Hummer February 14, 2011

The Longhorn offense exploded for 14 runs on 15 hits in the Texas Classic championship game Sunday in a 14-4 mercy-rule shortened win against the Louisville Cardinals. Each Longhorn in the starting...

Knocking Louisville out of park with power

Sara Beth Purdy February 14, 2011

Home runs are a rare occurrence in college softball. Even rarer is when a team can produce multiple throughout a weekend, much less in one game. This weekend, Texas went beyond expectations by tallying...

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