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Horns look to avoid another letdown

Trey Scott March 8, 2011

Legendary head coach Augie Garrido has a basic set of expectations for tonight’s game against UTSA. “Let’s not play like we did the last Tuesday,” Garrido said earlier in...

Knight fired by Texas Tech, will stay for Big 12 tourney

Austin Laymance March 8, 2011

Texas Tech fired head coach Pat Knight Monday after another disappointing season for the Red Raiders. “I appreciate everything Pat has done for our university, not only as a head coach, but...

Longhorns face must-win situation tonight

Alexandra Carreno March 8, 2011

For Texas head coach Gail Goestenkors, finishing the regular season off strong was the ultimate goal. But when her squad went 1-1 in its last two games, the Longhorns’ outlook on their future...

Texas’ tough stretch begins with North Carolina

Wes Maulsby March 8, 2011

Texas is beginning a brutal part of its schedule. Three of its next four opponents are ranked in the top 30. Two of them are currently in the top 10. Following the stretch, Big 12 play starts, featuring...

Strong performance on glass helps team defeat rival Bears

Will Anderson March 7, 2011

Depending on whom you ask, Saturday’s win in Waco was either a return to form or a departure from the team’s recent winning ways. Texas got out of its losing funk with a victory against...

Horns go 2-1 in Purple and Gold challenge

Chris Hummer March 7, 2011

The No. 12 Longhorns traveled to Louisiana this weekend like many UT students, but unlike the masses that were there for Mardi Gras, the Longhorns were there to take part in the LSU Purple & Gold...

Longhorns beat Cardinal with pitching performance, unyielding defensive play

Trey Scott March 7, 2011

Series finales against top-10 teams are rarely this easy. The sixth-ranked Longhorns (7-4) made a 4-2 win over No. 9 Stanford (6-5) look simple, playing the entirety of the game with a lead and...

Knebel comes up big out of bullpen, shuts Stanford rally down

Jon Parrett March 7, 2011

Corey Knebel watched from the bullpen as Texas’ once comfortable lead looked less menacing. The Cardinal had two men on with no outs in the eighth inning, and the Longhorns were at risk of blowing...

Athletes place in ‘last chance’ meets to advance

Julie Thompson March 7, 2011

Freshman high jumper Shanay Briscoe automatically qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with a jump of 1.86 meters at the Arkansas Last Chance Meet this weekend. The fourth-ranked...

Showing in qualifier bodes well for Horns

Chris Medina March 7, 2011

This weekend, the Longhorns boosted their chances to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championship. Junior Jacob Thormaehlen did not let next week’s pressure affect him as he led the team in the...

Longhorns dominate Heart of Texas regatta

Blake McAdow March 7, 2011

What looked like an ugly day of delays and cancellations at the Heart of Texas Regatta turned into a perfect afternoon for Texas to show off its roster. After an early morning lightning scare shuffled...

Big 12 season ends with one-point loss at Oklahoma State

Alexandra Carreno March 7, 2011

In a season marked by ups and downs, the Longhorns’ hopes of finishing off their regular season on a high note were dashed as they lost 68-67 in a nail-biting comeback effort at Oklahoma State...

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