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The crowd cheers at the Texas volleyball game against Washington State on Sept. 15, 2023.

Second episode of ‘We Are Texas’ released by reinvented Longhorn Network

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter August 29, 2024

A reimagined Longhorn Network released the first episode in a three-part series about Texas volleyball titled “We Are Texas,” the first original content series produced by the network.  Due to...

Coach Steve Sarkisian laughs with other members of the coaching staff during a practice on Dec. 30, 2023 for the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Texas football lands highly-ranked class of 2025 prospect duo

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter August 28, 2024

Texas football scored its biggest commitment of the 2025 recruiting cycle on Aug. 24 with the announcement of five-star safety Jonah Williams.  Williams’ commitment came only a day after four-star...

Texas football finds new leaders for upcoming season

Texas football finds new leaders for upcoming season

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor August 26, 2024

With the kickoff of the Texas football season less than a week away, Longhorn fans will get their first look at a completely different Texas roster. However, one similarity from last season that stood...

Defensive back Michael Taaffe after Texas' Big 12 Championship win on Dec. 2, 2023.

Eliminating missed tackles is the priority for safety Michael Taaffe, starting in week one

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor August 26, 2024

Ahead of the football team’s first matchup of the season against Colorado State, one key issue that surfaced during the first media availability this week was the fact that the Rams are bringing in a...

Senior midfielder Lexi Missimo breaks free from her opponents on Oct. 8, 2023 during Texas' game against Iowa State.

No. 24 Iowa’s midfield proves too much for No. 12 Texas soccer, Longhorns tie 0-0 despite spark from freshman forward

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter August 25, 2024

After a 6-3 goal fest in Dallas vs SMU on Thursday, Texas soccer returned to Austin to face Iowa on Sunday. In their first time playing each other on the soccer field in program history, the Hawkeyes kept...

Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy during the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024. McCoy was the starting quarterback during Texas' last championship game against Alabama in 2010, but was injured in the first quarter.

2024 Texas Hall of Honor welcomes 12 inductees in September

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor August 23, 2024

At the Texas Hall of Honor’s 70th annual induction ceremony, six men and six women, athletes and coaches alike, will have their legacies permanently displayed. Here are the 2024 inductees:  Reggie...

Blood flows crimson and orange in Alabama

Blood flows crimson and orange in Alabama

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

In Alabama, football could be considered a religion when armies of crimson and orange meet for the final game of the season on a cool November night. Whether both squads had mediocre seasons or are playing...

Sweet tigers from the loveliest village in the plain

Sweet tigers from the loveliest village in the plain

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

Nestled along Interstate 85, Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama, is home to 33,015 students and is one of the 13 founding charter members of the Southeastern Conference. The story of “War...

Kentucky, Pope seek to reestablish basketball dominance in SEC

Kentucky, Pope seek to reestablish basketball dominance in SEC

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

On April 9, 2024, Hall of Fame men’s basketball coach John Calipari announced that he was stepping down as head coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats and taking up the same position for the University...

A dive into the Kentucky Wildcats

A dive into the Kentucky Wildcats

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman, the University of Kentucky, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is the largest university in Kentucky in terms of enrollment, boasting over 33,000 total students. Kentucky’s...

A wild band of hogs: How the University of Arkansas became the Razorbacks

A wild band of hogs: How the University of Arkansas became the Razorbacks

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

The University of Arkansas has been a symbol of Southern education since its founding more than 150 years ago. It is a university with many time-honored traditions, including its infamous Hog Call, but...

Calling Hogs: A dive into Arkansas’ culture, history

Calling Hogs: A dive into Arkansas’ culture, history

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

In 1871, the first state-assisted college in Arkansas was established. This college was named the Arkansas Industrial University. After a name change in 1899, the school became what it is now known as:...

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