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Money's no object for revival of Lone Star Showdown

Money’s no object for revival of Lone Star Showdown

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

The animosity between the Texas A&M Aggies and Texas Longhorns has never truly fizzled out of the hearts and minds of the two Texas schools. Ending its 13-year hiatus, the state’s premier college...

Lone Star since the football rivalry ended

Lone Star since the football rivalry ended

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

Although Texas A&M’s announced departure from the Big 12 in 2011 marked an end to their routine rivalry against Texas, other NCAA sports kept the in-state competition alive in ongoing postseason...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers looks for a receiver to pass to during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024.

The return of Lone Star Showdown brings new challenges to this generation of Texas football players

Lindsey Plotkin, Double Coverage Editor November 21, 2024

It’s been 13 years since these two schools last met on the football field. Since Justin Tucker’s kick sailed through the uprights in College Station, absolutely no love, or maybe hatred, has been lost...

How height, high altitude propelled David Johnston to the Olympics

How height, high altitude propelled David Johnston to the Olympics

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

For most athletes, the obstacle to success is their talent. For Texas senior swimmer David Johnston, it was something completely out of his control. It’s all come together for him now — Olympic...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas' exhibition game against UT-Tyler on Oct. 31, 2024.

Texas women’s basketball impacted by young fans, crushes Tarleton State 83-41

Anna Ambrose and Zach Davis November 20, 2024

The crowd at the Moody Center looked a little different on Wednesday afternoon.  Over 5,000 kids from local Austin schools filled the seats for the annual “Forty Acres Field Trip” game, watching...

Texas women’s tennis freshmen shine at ITA All-American Tournament

Texas women’s tennis freshmen shine at ITA All-American Tournament

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

The freshest faces of Texas women’s tennis are making their marks ahead of the formal season, earning numerous accolades throughout the fall.  Freshmen Ariana Anazagasty-Pursoo and Ashton Bowers...

Texas rowers, from left to right, Grace Edgar, Harriet Wallace, Salma Dessouky and Anna Garrison after a race win at the Longhorn Invitational on April 27, 2024.

Texas rowing in the swing of things

Ayan Masud, General Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

The reigning D1 rowing national champions ramped things up this month before athletes head home for the holidays. The Texas rowing team traveled to Waco on Nov. 10 to compete in the third annual Waco Rowing...

Defensive lineman Alfred Collins forces a fumble by Arkansas wide receiver CJ Brown during the fourth quarter of Texas' game against Arkansas on Nov. 16, 2024.

Texas defense excels after years of criticism, continues to top SEC with best scoring defense

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor November 19, 2024

The Texas Longhorns’ defense has maintained a high level of play and consistency to bring the team to victory week in and week out this season. This past Saturday’s game against Arkansas was just another...

Guard Rori Harmon shoots the ball against Lamar University on Nov. 13, 2024.

No. 4 Texas women’s basketball rolls through DePaul 91-61 in first away game of the year

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter November 18, 2024

The first away game of the year meant a little more to Texas head coach Vic Schaefer than most. He was supposed to take on a familiar face, one who is considered to be an icon for the sport of women’s...

Texas women’s cross country championships-bound after top-2 finish in regional race

Texas women’s cross country championships-bound after top-2 finish in regional race

Kendell Ungar, General Sports Reporter November 18, 2024

With a second-place performance in the NCAA South Central Regionals in College Station, Texas women’s cross country secured an automatic bid to the championship meet in Wisconsin for the first time since...

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

A spike in numbers: college volleyball is becoming more popular, it’s about time

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter November 18, 2024

Texas volleyball’s history of success has now spanned decades under the steady leadership of head coach Jerritt Elliott.  Since joining the program 24 years ago, Elliott has brought back a positive...

Coach Rodney Terry during Texas' game against HCU on Nov. 8, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball signs first recruit of class of 2025 in four-star top-50 John Clark

Lauren Hightower , Senior Sports Reporter November 18, 2024

Texas men’s basketball signed four-star top-50 recruit John Clark on Nov. 13, welcoming their first class of 2025 recruit to the Forty Acres through a video announcement. “There’s never been a...

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