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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Texas commitment Curtis Riser joins prestigious club

Nick Cremona July 13, 2011

Texas’ 2012 football recruiting class added another Under Armour All-American as DeSoto High School offensive guard Curtis Riser was named to the team Monday. Riser joins nine other future...

Preseason honors keep rolling in for Randall and Robinson

Trey Scott July 13, 2011

Two Texas seniors were announced as members of the 2011 preseason Lombardi Award watch list, given annually to the nation’s top lineman. Kheeston Randall, who has started 22 games in three...

Home Run Derby brings excitement back to All-Star break

Christian Corona July 12, 2011

It's good to be a Yankees middle infielder these days. Two days after shortstop Derek Jeter picked up his 3,000th hit, his teammate Robinson Cano won the Home Run Derby, and he followed Jeter’s...

Blake Gideon added to Thorpe Award watch list

Trey Scott July 12, 2011

Senior safety Blake Gideon has been named as one of 38 members of the 2011 preseason Jim Thorpe watch list, given annually to college football’s best defensive back. Gideon, who is on track...

Abby Wambach’s OT header saves U.S. women

The Associated Press July 11, 2011

DRESDEN, Germany ­— Running low on hope and almost out of time, the Americans were surely beat, about to make their earliest exit from the Women’s World Cup. And then, with one of...

Fond memories rekindled as Yao calls it quits

Sameer Bhuchar July 11, 2011

When the Houston Rockets used the No. 1 pick in the 2002 draft on a tall man from China named Yao Ming, I forced my mom to drive me home in the middle of whatever errands we were running so I wouldn’t...

Bryan brothers inject excitement into Davis Cup

Trey Scott July 11, 2011

American tennis fans walked away Sunday afternoon disappointed that their nation lost the Davis Cup tie to Spain 3-1. But thanks to Mike and Bob Bryan, they at least got their money’s worth. The...

Spain’s Ferrer eliminates United States from Davis Cup

Trey Scott July 11, 2011

David Ferrer lost just one set all weekend. America had no chance. The Spaniard embarrassed Austinite Andy Roddick on Friday in straight sets, then eliminated Mardy Fish and Team USA...

Longhorns in the MLB — 2011 season progress report

Christian Corona July 11, 2011

As the first half of the 2011 MLB season comes to a close, it’s time to look at how the former Longhorns in the MLB have done. Huston Street, CP, Colorado Rockies — Only Atlanta’s...

McCoy hosts football camp for children

Nick Cremona July 11, 2011

By now we’ve all heard about the NFL lockout, but what have the players been up to if they aren’t allowed to talk to coaches or practice at their team’s facilities? For Colt McCoy,...

Games set as matches are announced for Davis Cup

Trey Scott July 8, 2011

Mardy Fish will be the No. 1 singles player for the U.S. in this weekend’s Davis Cup, team captain Jim Courier announced during Friday’s draw. Fish, the No. 8 player in the world, will...

Longhorn Network unveils details about hosts, location

Trey Scott July 8, 2011

Fans still don’t know if their cable providers will carry the upcoming Longhorn Network, but they now know who will be hosting it. Lowell Galindo will serve as the main anchor, Kevin Dunn...

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