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Texas’ Taylor already making national splash

Sara Beth Purdy February 4, 2011

For sophomore diver Maren Taylor, collegiate competition just doesn’t cut it any more. Last year, Taylor was already a standout at Texas. Her many successes throughout the year culminated...

Former Longhorn Aldridge left out of 2011 NBA All-Star game

Trey Scott February 4, 2011

Despite playing on a team depleted by injuries, former Texas star LaMarcus Aldridge has kept the Portland Trail Blazers afloat this year with his strong play. His efforts, though, were not enough...

Veteran pitcher to announce retirement today in New York

Trey Scott February 4, 2011

Andy Pettitte has finally called it quits. The 15-year veteran and winner of 240 games, who spent his career pitching for the New York Yankees, with a short stint as a Houston Astro, is set to announce...

Freshman baller marches to own beat

Sameer Bhuchar February 4, 2011

When the Texas women’s basketball team steps onto the Frank Erwin Center floor on Saturday to take on Kansas, Ke$ha’s hit single “We R Who We R” will, like always, boom through...

Longhorns propelled by recent youth movement

Julie Thompson February 4, 2011

Starting college always means new experiences ­— new classes, new home, new friends. For the freshmen Longhorns, however, they knew they already had a support system and group of friends when...

Barnes loves the lockdown

Will Anderson and Dan Hurwitz February 4, 2011

The best place to start when holding a team below its scoring average: the best player. Shutting down opponents’ top scorers has been a major factor in Texas starting Big 12 competition 7-0. In...

After years of being bullied, Brown finally fighting back

Trey Scott February 4, 2011

When Bob Stoops snatched Adrian Peterson out of East Texas in 2004, it set in motion a precedent that Mack Brown couldn’t quite shirk: Stoops and Oklahoma owned Texas, not only on the gridiron,...

Coach diagnosed with cancer fights to get back to team

Stefan Scrafield February 4, 2011

It has been a difficult year for the UT club hockey team. For assistant coach Jim White, the battles that take place on the ice have taken a backseat. While the Longhorns have faced off against...

Former Texas star headlines list of players in alumni game

Jon Parrett February 4, 2011

For Huston Street, alumni weekend at Texas is what it’s all about. It offers a chance to reminisce with former coaches and teammates, trading the crack of wooden bats for the ping of aluminum...

Longhorns ready to rebuild defense with fresh recruit

Will Anderson February 3, 2011

SAN ANTONIO — Moments after Quincy Russell signed his letter of intent to play at the University of Texas next season, the Sam Houston High School cheerleaders — all eight of them, along...

Future Longhorn shines against world in high school All-Star game

Trey Scott February 3, 2011

National signing day is all about donning ball caps and smiling for the camera, pens, papers and fax machines. It’s a day of speculation, projection, and proclamation that takes over ESPN airwaves...

San Antonio signees make splash for Texas class

Sara Beth Purdy February 3, 2011

Texas welcomes another top recruiting class this fall, full of players from the Austin, Dallas and Houston areas. The two major metropolitan areas, plus the state capital, send recruits to the University...

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