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Horns score victories in Oklahoma tournament

Nitya Duran • January 22, 2013

The Longhorns traveled to Tulsa, Okla., this past weekend and secured impressive victories over two Top 25 teams in No. 25 Washington and No. 17 Tulsa. The Longhorns improved to 3-0 on the season with...

Missy Franklin shines at Austin Grand Prix

Evan Berkowitz • January 22, 2013

Stars were stars this weekend during the Austin Grand Prix at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. But no star had as big a weekend as Missy Franklin, who claimed four first-place finishes. On...

Texas lets win slip away, falls to Jayhawks, 64-59

Christian Corona • January 19, 2013

Once again, the Longhorns proved that no lead of theirs is safe. Texas led No. 4 Kansas for all but 31 seconds of the game's first 35 minutes and led by as many as 11 points in the second half....

Women’s tennis kicks off spring season in Miami

Chris Caraveo • January 18, 2013

After a month away from the courts, the Longhorns take their talents to South Beach for this weekend’s Miami Invitational. In the fall season junior Elizabeth Begley, sophomore Noel Scott and...

Softball second in conference poll

Matt Warden • January 18, 2013

The University of Texas Softball team was chosen to finish second in the Big 12 preseason poll right behind Oklahoma. The Big 12 conference office announced the results on Thursday of the poll voted on...

Off to its worst start in Big 12 play under Rick Barnes, Texas will try to snap Kansas’ 14-game winning streak

Christian Corona • January 18, 2013

Texas and Kansas are going in two very different directions. The Longhorns, losers of three straight and four of their last five games, are off to their worst start in Big 12 play under head coach Rick...

Men’s Tennis Weekend Preview

Nitya Duran • January 18, 2013

Texas started the season with an impressive come-from-behind win in Dallas last weekend, defeating Southern Methodist University 5-2. After losing their first doubles match, the Longhorns bounced back...

Davenport steps into the New Year shining

Garrett Callahan • January 18, 2013

About 19 months ago, an excited Duncanville High junior had to decide one thing. Did she want to become a Cowgirl, a Jayhawk or a Longhorn? The 17-year-old Empress Davenport decided to move about 200...

Aston becoming creative with recruiting

Sara Beth Purdy • January 18, 2013

With the departure of Cokie Reed and Chelsea Bass from the roster because of health concerns, head coach Karen Aston will have some pretty big shoes to fill through her recruiting efforts. However,...

Olympic Swimmers come to Austin again for Arena Grand Prix Series

Evan Berkowitz • January 18, 2013

For the second time in a two-month span, Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin will be swimming in Austin at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. This time, though, it’s...

Lack of cohesion hurts Texas in 63-59 loss To Texas Tech

Matt Warden • January 17, 2013

In a whirlwind game from start to finish, the Texas Longhorns dropped their seventh straight contest, 66-59, to Texas Tech. The loss gives the Longhorns a 0-5 start to Big 12 play, their worst start in...

Longhorns open conference play 0-5 for first time in school history despite McGee’s strong performance

Evan Berkowitz • January 17, 2013

By the Numbers: 0-5: The Longhorns’ record in Big 12 play. They’ve never had such a poor mark to begin conference play — not in the Big 12 nor the old Southwest conference....

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