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Hoagland takes one last shot at Women’s College World Series

Jori Epstein • February 1, 2013

“Taylor!” A yell rings through UT’s Red and Charline McCombs Field, as the breeze sweeps through the hair of women’s softball players during practice. Lined up in pairs to...

Knebel poised to stand out in closing role

Peter Sblendorio • February 1, 2013

Few players have had as immediate an impact with the Texas Longhorns as closer Corey Knebel did in his first two seasons. Knebel burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2011, posting a 1.13 ERA and tying...

Women’s basketball carries momentum into first-ever matchup with TCU

Matt Warden • February 1, 2013

In the powerhouse Big 12 conference, momentum is everything. The Longhorns have it. Texas (8-11, 1-7 Big 12) is proudly coming off its first conference win of the season after its 59-40 thrashing of...

If Longhorns stay healthy, they can put injury-ridden 2012 season behind them

Christian Corona • February 1, 2013

Just about everything that could have gone wrong for Texas last year did go wrong. Ace Sam Stafford was lost for the season before it began. So was leadoff hitter and center fielder Cohl Walla....

Texas’ Belt helping to spank the opposition

Austin Talbert • February 1, 2013

Editor’s note: This story was originally published June 5, 2009. Former Longhorns first baseman Brandon Belt, profiled here, will play in Saturday’s Alumni Game. At 6 feet 5 inches tall,...

Knebel named to All-America Team

Matt Warden • February 1, 2013

Junior pitcher Corey Knebel was named to the 2013 Baseball America All-America second team announced Thursday. The Georgetown, TX native led the team last year with a 4-5 record and a 2.08 ERA with...

Texas native dies in X-Games crash

Matt Warden • February 1, 2013

Caleb Moore was an up-and-coming freestyle snowmobile rider known for his innovative style. After being injured in a crash at the Winter X Games in Colorado on January 24, he died early Thursday morning...

Longhorns planning to forget 2012 as they look to 2013

Sara Beth Purdy • February 1, 2013

To say that 2012 was a disappointment would be an understatement. The Longhorns finished 30-22 on the season and 14-10 in the Big 12 in what proved to be, statistically, the worst campaign for the Longhorns...

Cameron Ridley sheds pounds, Texas faces last-place TCU

Nick Cremona • February 1, 2013

At 6 feet 9 inches tall and an hors d’oeuvre shy of 300 pounds, freshman center Cameron Ridley began his collegiate career as perhaps the biggest man on the Texas campus. But as Texas’...

Longhorns look to finish the regular season with a win at home against Arizona, SMU

Brittany Lamas • February 1, 2013

No. 7 Texas will host No. 6 Arizona and SMU in a dual meet competition Friday at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. The teams will also complete in an unscored event Saturday. This meet is...

Texas swim team looks to honor seniors with win over Arizona

Rachel Wenzlaff • February 1, 2013

No. 7 Texas looks to honor its six seniors with a victory over SMU and an upset over No. 1 Arizona at its Senior Day meet Friday. The six Longhorn seniors will be acknowledged in a ceremony at roughly...

Men’s track and field heads out east to compete in the Armony Collegiate Invitational

February 1, 2013

The No. 11 Texas men’s track and field team is headed to New York to compete in the Armory Collegiate Invitational. The meet features tough competitors from top ranked schools including No. 1 Arkansas,...

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