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Horns to face elite competition this weekend

Lexy Gonzalez April 13, 2012

Mike A. Myers Stadium will be the battleground of a Lone Star State showdown of sorts this weekend as the No. 6 Longhorns host their Texas Invitational meet on Saturday. Texas and nine other collegiate...

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Weiss white-hot at the plate after early-season struggles

Christian Corona April 13, 2012

Not many people had a better start to their college baseball career than Erich Weiss. The third baseman from Brenham went on a ridiculous tear to begin his freshman season, getting hits in each of his...

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Solid staff and lineup in hand, Longhorns need to improve defense

Chris Hummer April 13, 2012

Defense wins championships. The old adage applies in almost every sport, and that includes baseball. Many people overlook this aspect of the game when thinking of successful teams on the diamond, immediately...

Ridley and Holland sign with Texas

Sameer Bhuchar April 12, 2012

Texas took a step back, then two steps forward. After announcing that guard Sterling Gibbs planned to transfer following the spring semester, the Longhorns inked two big names in high school basketball...

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No. 1 Frittelli leads the way for Longhorns

Peter Sblendorio April 12, 2012

Domination of his competitors is nothing new for senior golfer Dylan Frittelli. Growing up in South Africa, he quickly climbed the rankings of the top individual golfers in the nation. From age 16 to...

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Raiders extend Longhorn losing streak to three

Sara Beth Purdy April 12, 2012

Texas Tech only needed one swing of the bat to extend Texas’s losing streak to three games. The No 5. Longhorns dropped a road contest against the Red Raiders 5-2 Wednesday night. The Longhorns...

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Despite loss, Holiner proves he’s the player to beat

Lauren Jette April 12, 2012

Although the No. 17 ranked Longhorns are led by two ranked players — freshman Soren Hess-Olesen at No. 77 and junior Daniel Whitehead at No. 99 — the player currently on a hot streak is unranked...

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Arkansas’ Petrino fired

Lauren Giudice April 12, 2012

Compared to the tumultuous child sex scandal at Penn State, Bobby Petrino’s wrongdoings seem relatively minor. But there is no doubt that these wrongdoings are cause for his termination. Arkansas...

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Baylor gets probation, Mulkey, Drew docked scholarships as result

The Associated Press April 12, 2012

WACO, Texas— The NCAA put Baylor on three years of probation Wednesday after an investigation turned up hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages sent to prep recruits by coaches...

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Texas tops St. Edwards, prepares for final Lone Star Showdown

Lauren Jette April 12, 2012

In a tune-up match before they take on their biggest conference rival, the Longhorns posted eight wins on their way to a 6-1 victory over St. Edward’s. Texas will return to the court Saturday to...

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Gibbs will transfer, Ridley to sign with Texas today

Austin Laymance April 11, 2012

Gibbs announces he will transfer A crowded Texas backcourt claimed its first victim Tuesday. Freshman point guard Sterling Gibbs announced plans to transfer at the end of the semester. “I’ve...

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Horns hitters stay hot in lopsided win over A&M-Corpus Christi

Christian Corona April 11, 2012

The days of the Longhorns pitching staff carrying the team are over. Each of the first four players in the Texas lineup came into this week with batting averages above .300 and all four of those batters...

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