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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Graduate student Tanya Sasnouskaya leans to hit the ball during doubles play against Oklahoma on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Sasnouskaya and partner Malaika Rapolu fell to Oklahomas Julia Garcia Ruiz and Zdena Safarova 2-6.

International student athletes Tanya Sasnouskaya, Taisiya Pachkaleva overcome cultural barriers navigating life in new country

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

Graduate student Tanya Sasnouskaya and senior Taisiya Pachkaleva are two international women’s tennis players who remember what it was like first coming to a new country and adapting to a different...

Texas Guard Shay Holle defends against BYU Guard Kailey Woolston in the game on Saturday at Moody Center. The Longhorns defeated the Cougars 71-46, ending their season before the Big 12 Championshiop.

The one-of-a-kind Shay Holle

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

As energy builds in the Moody Center, fans can tell that it’s time for starting lineups as firework cannons are rolled onto the court and smoke fills the tunnel. Each of the starting five on the Texas...

A look inside Longhorn Racing: UT’s very own race car club

A look inside Longhorn Racing: UT’s very own race car club

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

For many when it comes to athletics, people immediately think of traditional sports like football, baseball and basketball. Professionally and collegiately, these are the types of competitions that receive...

Forward Dylan Disu drives to the basket during Texas game against Oklahoma State on March 2, 2024. The Longhorns won the game 81-65.

Texas falls to Baylor despite exemplary first half performance

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

Texas men’s basketball came out with a momentum that has been concealed since the last time it took on Baylor and finished with a buzzer-beater layup. However, this story does not have a happy ending...

Junior forward Trinity Byars jumps as she kicks the ball away from an opponent on October 8, 2023. Byars played 90 minutes in this matchup against Iowa State and had one assist to contribute to the Longhorns 2-1 victory over the Cyclones.

Goal-getter Trinity Byars shines on Forty Acres

Joseph Mireles, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

Soccer is more than just a game for junior forward Trinity Byars; it is a way of life. Byars began playing soccer at a young age where she immediately excelled.  “I remember playing in my first game...

Infielder Alyssa Washington high fives outfielder Kayden Henry after she scored a run during Texas game against Penn State on Monday.

No. 2 Texas Softball concludes sweep of Longhorn Invitational with 7-1 win over RV/NA Penn State

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

With just one out gone in the game, it was clear that Penn State was coming into Red & Charline McCombs Field to burn it down.  Texas freshman pitcher Teagan Kavan, who has been scoreless in the...

Junior Pierre-Yves Bailly hits the ball against Danilo Raicevic in singles play against St. Johns University on Feb. 24. Bailly won 6-1, 6-0.

Pierre-Yves Bailly: big brother with big dreams

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter March 4, 2024

Growing up in Bilzen, Belgium, junior Pierre-Yves Bailly has fond memories of playing tennis and pick-up soccer games with his best friends, but by the time he was 12, his academics were becoming more...

Junior forward Aaliyah Moore dribbles the ball as she escapes opponents on Feb. 4. Moore scored 30 points to contribute to the 61-54 upset win over Kansas State.

Texas women’s basketball’s Aaliyah Moore showcases off-court life in new podcast

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter March 4, 2024

After she comes home from practice at 7 or 8 p.m., Texas women’s basketball’s Aaliyah Moore opens her laptop, grabs a microphone and records an episode of her newly released podcast “Moore Access.”...

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy runs across the endzone after scoring a touchdown during Texas’ game against Wyoming on September 17, 2023.

Worthy: fastest in Combine history as Texas takes on NFL draft

Evan Vieth and Lindsey Plotkin March 4, 2024

“Take your time, man, you’re chasing a record,” said Daniel Jeremiah, NFL media analyst. Jeremiah was on the main NFL Combine broadcast, locked in on former Texas Longhorn receiver Xavier Worthy’s...

Outfielder Porter Brown celebrates his home run during Texas game against Vanderbilt on March 3, 2024. The Longhorns lost 14-11.

No. 15 Texas baseball erupts in first half against No. 9 Vanderbilt, ultimately drops high-scoring game in 14-11 loss

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor March 4, 2024

In a closed-dome Minute Maid Park on Sunday, fans found themselves in need of an umbrella, because No. 15 Texas and No. 9 Vanderbilt showered them with home runs. The opponents combined for a total of...

Sophomore pitcher Citlaly Gutierrez prepares to pitch on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Gutierrez had a season high of seven strikeouts during this game against Hofstra.

No. 2 Texas softball sweeps Hofstra in Longhorn Invitational weekend games

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter March 4, 2024

In the two games played against Hofstra, No. 2 Texas softball scored a total of 17 runs, bringing their season record up to 17-1. The first game started out with a bang: first up to bat, freshman outfielder...

Junior David Shaw pitches during Texas game against Vanderbilt on March 3, 2024. The Longhorns lost 14-11.

Texas’ epic pitching collapses against Vanderbilt, gives up seven-run lead

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor March 4, 2024

After taking a 10-3 lead, the Texas bullpen failed to contain the bats of Vanderbilt and gave up eight straight runs, eventually falling 14-11.  “It wasn’t good,” head coach David Pierce said...

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