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Offensive lineman Jake Majors yells at a teammate during Texas' game at Michigan on Sept. 7, 2024.

Texas football focuses on self-preparation, gratitude ahead of Red River Rivalry game

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor October 7, 2024

Texas football will make its way to the Cotton Bowl this weekend for its 120th matchup with Oklahoma. Coming in with the same undefeated record it held last season, Texas knows that this will be no ordinary...

Vivian Ovrootsky hits the ball during singles play against OU on March 3, 2024.

Texas freshmen shine at ITA All-American Tournament

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter October 7, 2024

Texas women’s tennis wrapped up the 2024 ITA Women’s All-American Championships with 14 wins, mostly thanks to outstanding performances from new faces on the team. The tournament took place in Cary,...

Women’s Golf prepares to face No.1 Stanford at NB3 Match Play Event

Women’s Golf prepares to face No.1 Stanford at NB3 Match Play Event

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 7, 2024

Texas women’s golf continues its road to the National Championship with matchplay in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. The Longhorns are already on fire this season, winning the Mason Rudolph Championship...

Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian sings the Eyes of Texas after the Longhorns' win against Mississippi State on Sept. 28, 2024.

As Texas embraces emotions associated with Red River Rivalry, it also looks to keep its composure to avoid costly mistakes

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 7, 2024

This year’s Red River Shootout game will be the 120th rendition of the historic rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma. That’s over a century of Sooners throwing a ‘Horns down’ on national television,...

Contagious confidence makes Aaliyah Moore a big-time breakout candidate for Texas Women’s Basketball

Contagious confidence makes Aaliyah Moore a big-time breakout candidate for Texas Women’s Basketball

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 7, 2024

Aaliyah Moore is on a mission. The senior forward is entering her fourth season as a Longhorn, hoping for something she hasn’t yet experienced: a year unblemished by injury. This season, she thinks...

Bevo XV is led onto the field by the Silver Spurs prior to the football game against Mississippi State on Sept. 28, 2024.

Life and history of Bevo

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter October 6, 2024

About 25 universities still use live mascots for sporting events, including Bevo, a longhorn steer. The University of Texas' live mascot symbolizes Texas pride, strength and cattle heritage. From his...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers catches a snap during the season opener against Colorado State on Aug. 31, 2024.

Longhorn roundup: Ewers set to return, cross country sets personal bests, volleyball is rolling in the SEC this week for Texas

Luke Lawhorn, General Sports Reporter October 6, 2024

With 17 NCAA Division I sports programs, it can be hard for Longhorn supporters to keep up with Texas Athletics on a week-to-week basis.  To help Texas loyalists stay updated with their teams, The...

Madisen Skinner high-fives teammates Ella Swindle and Reagan Rutherford after the team earned their first point in the match against Houston on Sept. 11, 2024. The Longhorns won 25-20.

Texas defeats Florida volleyball to remain undefeated in SEC

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter October 6, 2024

No. 7 Texas took on No. 18 Florida in an away matchup on Sunday in their fourth SEC game. The Longhorns triumphed, sweeping the Gators in three sets, extending their win streak to six games and maintaining...

Pierre-Yves Bailly backhands the ball to Louis Bowden of Baylor University during a singles match on April 13, 2024.

Men’s tennis gears up for familiar foes in Big 12/SEC Challenge

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter October 3, 2024

Starting on Friday, Oct. 4, players from the men’s tennis team will travel to Waco to take part in the annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge.  Alongside Texas, the schools representing the Southeastern Conference...

Texas’ Bob Bowman named in Sports Illustrated’s Top 50 Most Influential People in Sports

Texas’ Bob Bowman named in Sports Illustrated’s Top 50 Most Influential People in Sports

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter October 3, 2024

Bob Bowman, Texas’ new men’s swimming head coach, was named one of the “Top 50 Most Influential People in Sports” by Sports Illustrated. Bowman was mentioned alongside household names such...

Junior outside hitter, Devin Kahahawai gets a kill during the first set against South Carolina on Oct. 2, 2024. The Longhorns completed a sweep against the Gamecocks in their first ever SEC home game.

Texas volleyball sweeps South Carolina in third SEC win in a row

Henry Hipschman and Meaghan English, Sports Reporters October 2, 2024

The Longhorns dominated its first SEC home game on Wednesday, sweeping the South Carolina Gamecocks in three sets and improving their SEC record to 3–0 and their overall record to 8–3. Texas, recently...

Bennett’s stellar debut leads No. 11 Texas to runner-up finish in Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational

Bennett’s stellar debut leads No. 11 Texas to runner-up finish in Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter October 2, 2024

Freshman Daniel Bennett’s impressive college debut led the No. 11 Texas Longhorns to a second-place finish in Tuesday afternoon’s Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational in Fort Worth.  All five Longhorn...

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