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Three Longhorns declare for NBA draft

Will Anderson April 24, 2011

Speculation came to an end on Friday when three Texas basketball players announced they were entering their names into consideration for the 2011 NBA draft, including freshman forward Tristan Thompson...

Trip to A&M final test for Texas before tournament

Wes Maulsby April 22, 2011

Texas finishes the regular season Saturday when it travels to College Station to take on Texas A&M, the team’s final test before the Big 12 tournament starts on April 29. Texas A&M...

Goodwin, Horns prepare for final meet of season

Chris Medina April 22, 2011

The No. 11 Longhorns venture to nearby Waco to compete in the Michael Johnson Classic on Saturday but must be careful not to overlook this regional meet as they look forward to next week’s Penn...

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Texas heads to Waco for Michael Johnson Classic

Julie Thompson April 22, 2011

The seventh-ranked Longhorns travel to Waco this weekend to participate in the Michael Johnson Classic, the first outdoor meet since the team’s strong performance at the Texas Relays on April...

Highly-touted Johnathan Gray gives Texas verbal commitment

Trey Scott April 22, 2011

The Longhorns have picked up a commitment from Aledo High School running back Johnathan Gray, a five-star running back according the recruiting service Rivals. The 5-foot-11-inch, 190-pound blue...

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Jungmann dominates as Horns defeat Jayhawks

Trey Scott April 22, 2011

When Taylor Jungmann is at his best, he doesn’t need much offensive support — just one, two, maybe three runs. The Longhorns’ bats provided much more than that Thursday night, cranking...

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Clark trying to find Bennett’s replacement

Chris Hummer April 22, 2011

Cruising at 39-4, Texas hit an unexpected road bump this week when it was forced to find a replacement for star first baseman Lexy Bennett. Bennett has been a key piece of the Texas lineup all year...

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Longhorns ready for shootout

Stephanie Yarbrough April 22, 2011

Junior Nicole Vandermade isn’t just the No. 2 starter for Texas — she’s also the team’s unofficial DJ. “I have a team CD that I make for every trip,” she said...

Texas bracing for life without Thompson or Hamilton

Will Anderson April 22, 2011

The deadline for entering the NBA draft is Sunday, which means Longhorns Tristan Thompson and Jordan Hamilton have some decisions to make. The Austin American-Statesman reported Thursday that sources...

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Columnist discusses college athletics

Molly Moore April 21, 2011

Sports matter in society, sports columnist Sally Jenkins said Wednesday at the second annual Frank Deford Lecture in Sports Journalism. “They are stories we tell ourselves about who we’d...

Five-star recruit remains Barnes’ only commit for class of 2012

Will Anderson April 21, 2011

Men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes is already on the hunt for recruits for the class of 2012. Here’s a look at some of the potential future Longhorns. Cameron Ridley — C,...

Letters to players, ESPN randomly find Dan’s mailbox

Dan Hurwitz April 21, 2011

Here are a few letters that somehow made their way to my mailbox. Surprisingly, all the opinions from these readers are very similar to mine. Dear Tristan Thompson and Jordan Hamilton, Stay...

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