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A look back at Longhorn legend Kenneth Sims

A look back at Longhorn legend Kenneth Sims

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

Longhorn legend Kenneth Sims died Friday, March 21, in his North Carolina home. The former defensive end was 65.  The 2021 College Football Hall of Famer moved from Kosse, Texas, to begin his career...

Sophomore Brock Lewis leaps in the air during the men's decathlon long jump event on March 26, 2025, at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.

Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays kick off with men’s decathlon, women’s heptathlon

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

The Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays kicked off on Wednesday, opening four days of track and field competition amongst athletes ranging from high school to the professional level. In the 100th edition of...

Nigusom Knight competes in the 5000-meter run at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on March 28, 2024.

Track and field makes midseason transition from indoor to outdoor

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

For Texas men’s track and field, March is a month of transition, marking the end of the indoor season and the start of the outdoor one.  Outside of senior long jumpers Kelsey Daniel and Solomon Washington,...

Texas baseball players celebrate as the game ends with a run-rule, winning 13-3 at Texas' game against Sam Houston State University on March 25, 2025.

Texas baseball eases past Sam Houston in seven innings thanks to hitting performance

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

In a Tuesday matchup against Sam Houston, No. 7 Texas baseball found its momentum early in the game, scoring in six out of seven innings to produce a 13-3 run-ruled win. “We scored in every inning...

Sophomore Katie Stewart celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off three run home run against the Auburn Tigers on March 22, 2025.

No. 1 Texas softball stays in rhythm with midweek victory against Stephen F. Austin

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter March 25, 2025

Earlier in the day, Texas jumped to No. 1 in all four of the nationally recognized ranking polls, and later that evening, the new consensus top team in the country proved why it climbed back atop the softball...

A Texas swimmer competes in the 200m butterfly on Feb. 2, 2024 at a meet against TCU.

No. 1 Texas heads to Washington for NCAA Championships

Matthew Gomez, General Sports Reporter March 25, 2025

No. 1 Texas aims to take home the NCAA’s Division I Swimming and Diving trophy for the first time since 2021 after a dominating performance in the Southeastern Conference championship meet. The Longhorns...

Sam Hurley competes in high jump at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on March 30, 2024.

Men’s track and field set to showcase over 30 athletes in centenary of Texas Relays

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter March 25, 2025

The Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays are set to take place beginning Wednesday in Austin — only this time, the meet is a little more special. The meet celebrates its centenary this year, and for its...

Junior Allyson Little runs out of the water pit during the 3000-meter steeplechase event on March 28, 2024, at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Little won the race with a time of 10:41.57.

Women’s track and field heads into 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter March 25, 2025

Wednesday marks the start of the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, known for hosting the most talented high school, collegiate and professional athletes. Texas women’s track and field had a rocky...

Freshman Eszter Meri receives a serve during a match against OU on Feb. 28, 2025.

Texas women’s tennis falls short in SEC home stand

Ayan Masud and Liv Elizondo March 25, 2025

After a four-match away stretch, No. 13 Texas women’s tennis was back at home for two matches over the weekend against No. 9 LSU and No. 49 Ole Miss, both resulting in 2–4 losses.  Last year in...

Graduate student Emma Sticklen celebrates at Texas' Swim Invitational on Nov. 20, 2024.

Texas earns 5th consecutive top 3 finish in the NCAA Championships

Payton Blalock and Gabby Comer March 24, 2025

After nearly seven consecutive months of training and competing, Texas women’s swim and dive officially concluded its 2024-25 season with a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships on Saturday, March...

Sean Miller replaces Rodney Terry as men’s basketball head coach

Sean Miller replaces Rodney Terry as men’s basketball head coach

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor March 24, 2025

In the wake of men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry’s exit, Texas has hired former Xavier head coach Sean Miller in his stead. Xavier put an end to Texas’ season in their March Madness...

Senior Aaliyah Moore chest bumps junior Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda as she exits the floor during the Longhorns second round game of the NCAA Tournament against Illinois on March 24, 2025.

Texas eliminates Illinois, heads into the Sweet 16

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter March 24, 2025

Junior guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda laid down on the court like a starfish after sinking a layup and drawing a foul in the process. Her teammates on the bench, screaming their approval, had to...

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