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Orakpo holds annual camp, works to get better while helping kids

Nick Cremona • July 16, 2012

For two days this past week, two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker and former Longhorn Brian Orakpo held what he hopes to be the first of many youth football camps in Austin. “I was really happy...

Former Longhorn Nicholson named new assistant coach

Harry Jung IV • July 16, 2012

The Texas baseball program is defined by success, pride and tradition, and very few know of or exemplify those points better than Tommy Nicholson. At the end of June, Nicholson was named the new Texas...

Richards-Ross on quest for individual gold

Sara Beth Purdy • July 12, 2012

When it comes to the Olympics, Sanya Richards-Ross knows exactly what to do — after all, her trip to London in two weeks will be her third time competing in the Olympic Games. But with all her accomplishments...

Multi-sport Longhorn athlete ready for Olympics

Sara Beth Purdy • July 12, 2012

Very few people are extremely successful in one major sport, let alone two, but Marquise Goodwin is. Not only is Goodwin a top wide receiver for Texas, but in two weeks, he will represent his country as...

Durham Smythe hopes to bring consistency back to tight end position

Harry Jung IV • July 9, 2012

Bo Scaife, David Thomas and Jermichael Finley are all names that come to mind when one thinks of the great tight ends to have come from the University of Texas. Now, after a four-year absence of an offensive...

Tony Parker cleared to play for France at Olympics

The Associated Press • July 9, 2012

PARIS— Spurs guard Tony Parker can play for European runner-up France in the Olympic Games after San Antonio’s doctors agreed he has recovered from an eye injury. Parker scratched his left...

Express adjusting to major roster changes

Antonio Morales • July 9, 2012

Dealing with major shake-ups to its starting rotation, the Round Rock Express (39-51) lost its last three consecutive series. Round Rock will have to wait until after the All-Star break to pursue its first...

USL PDL Aztex push closer to first playoff berth

Nick Cremona • July 9, 2012

Although the 2012 season is the Austin Aztex’s first campaign in the USL Premier Development League, the team has quickly become one of the league’s best. With just two games remaining in...

Ash doesn’t need to be a world-beater for Texas to win

Trey Scott • July 9, 2012

With a defense that will be among the best of any not in the Southeastern Conference, and the triumvirate of talented running backs Malcolm Brown, Joe Bergeron and Johnathan Gray, the Longhorns have enough...

More Longhorns realize their Olympic dreams

Sara Beth Purdy • July 6, 2012

With the United States Olympic swimming team trials coming to a close earlier this week, a few more Longhorns have earned the right to represent the United States in London this summer. Former Longhorn...

Big 12 Conference welcomes TCU and West Virginia

Antonio Morales • July 5, 2012

For the first time in its 16-year history. the Big 12 added new members as TCU and West Virginia officially joined the conference this week. During the realignment saga of the past couple of years,...

Former Big 12 Athlete of the Year Destinee Hooker nominated for US Olympic Volleyball Team

Derek Lewis • July 5, 2012

Former Texas Volleyball standout Destinee Hooker has been nominated to represent the United States on the national team, pending approval by the United States Olympic Committee. Hooker, a San Antonio...

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