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Media Daze: Texas’ talent underwhelming on Day 1

Nick Cremona July 25, 2011

The first of two Big 12 Media Days will have its fair share of star power, but the shine from Texas’ stars will be much dimmer than those of the other teams in attendance. The Longhorns...

Texas A&M, Oklahoma would suffer in the SEC

Trey Scott July 25, 2011

It is summertime, so you know what that means: sun, fun and talks of the Big 12 being split apart. While reports that Texas A&M and Oklahoma were interested in moving to the Southeastern Conference...

Beebe again guiding Big 12 through troubled waters

Sameer Bhuchar July 25, 2011

Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe will, yet again, have a lot of explaining to do. With Texas A&M and Oklahoma threatening to leave the Big 12 for the SEC because of potential recruiting conflicts...

Big 12 Conference ready for season of change

Christian Corona July 25, 2011

Much has changed in the Big 12. Winning the Red River Rivalry used to be an almost surefire way of getting to the Big 12 Championship. Texas and OU will still play in Dallas each October, but...

Conference foes worried about Longhorn Network

Jim Vertuno July 22, 2011

Texas officials talked with Big 12 athletic directors and presidents this week about the upcoming launch of the Longhorn Network in hopes of calming fears that it gives the Longhorns an unfair advantage...

Astros begin process of rebuilding

Nick Cremona July 22, 2011

It wasn’t too long ago that star players such as Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt were the backbone of the Houston Astros, but the pair, part of the 2005 World Series team, have since left for other...

Sports Briefly: Longhorn Network, Women’s Basketball

Sara Beth Purdy and Christian Corona July 21, 2011

College GameDay to help kick off Longhorn Network's debut The group who many avid college football fans are accustomed to starting their Saturday morning with will help Longhorn Network kick...

Benson spiraling out of control

Trey Scott July 21, 2011

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me six times? You need some serious help. Former Longhorn running back Cedric Benson had his sixth run-in with the law last weekend when...

Rangers hold open tryouts for would-be major leaguers

Sameer Bhuchar July 21, 2011

It was the chance of a lifetime, an opportunity that only seems to emerge from big-budget Hollywood movies. Hundreds of hopeful ballplayers descended upon Round Rock to take a crack at being the newest...

Big 12 Preseason football team released

Trey Scott July 20, 2011

If the 2011 All-Big 12 Preseason team is any indication, the rest of the league has some catching up to do. Oklahoma paced the conference with a total of nine selections, five more than any other...

Nolan Ryan hospitalized for recurring heart problems, now in stable condition

The Associated Press July 19, 2011

HOUSTON — Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan is in a Houston hospital undergoing tests on his heart. The Rangers said in a statement Monday that 64-year-old Ryan is “resting comfortably...

Clemens’ mistrial proves to be common theme in baseball litigation

The Associated Press July 19, 2011

NEW YORK — Seems you can’t put a baseball star on trial without a mistrial. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens remain perfectly bookended, each with seven major awards, one mistrial and no...

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