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Horns begin road trip with game against BYU

Wes Maulsby September 6, 2012

Texas will be on the road this weekend with two stops in Utah. First, the Longhorns will be taking on a BYU team fresh off an win over former No. 11 Long Beach State as well as a shutout win over Colorado...

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Hawaii is a breeding ground for Texas liberos

Rachel Thompson September 6, 2012

People often ask Kat Brooks if she can “hang ten.” The freshman libero, who hails from Honolulu, Hawaii, is quick to dismiss the surfer stereotype. “I get asked if I surf all the time,...

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Special teams show promise but have room to improve

Christian Corona September 6, 2012

Like their offensive and defensive counterparts, the Longhorns’ special teams had moments of brilliance in their season opener while leaving much to be desired. In his first career start as defensive...

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Florence, Baylor don’t miss a beat

Lauren Giudice September 5, 2012

Heisman winner Robert Griffin III’s departure from Baylor left a huge hole in Baylor’s offense. But based on senior Nick Florence’s performance against SMU Sunday, it looks like the Bears...

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Rangers prepare to play in third straight World Series

Jeremy Thomas September 5, 2012

The Texas Rangers have a chance to win their third straight American League pennant and possibly their first World Series championship in franchise history. The Rangers (80-54) are four games ahead of...

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Brown, Bergeron wearing down opposing defenses

Chris Hummer September 5, 2012

Joe Bergeron delivered the knockout blow to the Wyoming defense with his 54-yard fourth quarter run, but it was the combined efforts from the Longhorn running backs that laid the groundwork for the burst. Specifically,...

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The Dallas Cowboys Football Season Preview

Draike De La Garza September 5, 2012

The NFL season begins Wednesday night in the Meadowlands where the Dallas Cowboys will visit the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants. The last time these teams met, the Cowboys lost to the Giants...

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Astros continue rebuilding process

Nitya Duran September 5, 2012

The Houston Astros are on track to turn in its second straight 100-loss season. They have not had a winning season since 2008. They are clearly in a rebuilding phase, but how long will it take for them...

2013 Longhorns Come Up Hurting in Week 0

Michael Marks September 4, 2012

Cibolo Steele safety Erik Huhn’s night ended early Friday after sustaining an injury to his left knee. Huhn, ranked as the 6th best safety in the state of Texas by Rivals.com, landed awkwardly after...

Texas commits light up the stat sheet

Jacob Martella September 4, 2012

Despite his team falling to Nocona 55-47 Friday night, Longhorn commit Tyrone Swoopes lit up the stat sheet for Whitewright.  Swoopes ended his night 16-for-24 with 167 yards and three touchdowns...

Women’s cross country start off on the right foot

Matt Warden September 4, 2012

If you started your weekend with a walk through downtown Austin, you probably encountered the Longhorns running away from the competition. The women’s track and field squad got the season unofficially...

Texas volleyball wraps up roller-coaster weekend with win and loss

Rachel Thompson September 4, 2012

In a weekend of highs and lows, Texas beat an opponent with a higher hitting percentage and succumbed to a lower-ranked opponent at last weekend’s Nike Big Four Tournament, marking the team’s...

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