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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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Looking back on the top moments in Big 12 history

Sameer Bhuchar June 30, 2011

1. Young leads Texas over USC (Jan. 4, 2006) Vince Young threw for 267 yards and ran for another 200 yards and three touchdowns, including an 8-yard game winner with 19 seconds left. His virtuoso...

Gamecocks’ run through CWS surprises Tanner

The Associated Press June 29, 2011

OMAHA, Neb. — South Carolina coach Ray Tanner didn't go into the season expecting to win a second straight national championship. His Gamecocks did that in record fashion, becoming the...

Baseball team looks ahead to next season

Trey Scott June 29, 2011

With the 2011 season in the rearview mirror, it’s time to take a look at 10 returning players who could be in for a big year in 2012. Hoby Milner, SP, Junior A fringe starter and reliever...

Astros suffer from anemic fan base, poor leadership

Nick Cremona June 28, 2011

Six years ago the Houston Astros were in the World Series. Scratch that. Six years ago a professional baseball team from Houston appeared in the Fall Classic, only to be swept in four games by the...

Whirlwind week seats Round Rock Express atop division

Christian Corona June 28, 2011

One would think that consecutive doubleheaders would leave a baseball team fried, but Round Rock had enough in the tank to win both of its games this weekend. Last week, the Express were scheduled...

Former Longhorn diver Dumais still going strong

Sara Beth Purdy June 28, 2011

He may be older than most divers, but Texas alumnus Troy Dumais is not ready to quit. Although his successful college career has been over for a long time, Dumais is still dominating in the pool. The...

NBA-bound Longhorns may face uphill battles at professional level

Sameer Bhuchar June 27, 2011

The three Longhorns drafted into the NBA last week spent about as much time on the draft board as they did playing college ball. Tristan Thompson, Jordan Hamilton and Cory Joseph were all taken in the...

Thompson drafted by ailing Cavaliers

Sara Beth Purdy June 27, 2011

Tristan Thompson was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. This selection makes Thompson the third highest selection to come from Texas behind LaMarcus...

Joseph to take backup role behind Parker

Trey Scott June 27, 2011

When Cory Joseph announced that he would remain in the NBA Draft and forego his three remaining years at Texas, he left a lot of people scratching their heads. “Hurts me to say this, but...

Texas volleyball nets another star recruiting class

Christian Corona June 27, 2011

Texas is one of two teams to reach the Final Four in each of the last three years. Thanks to the other — four-time defending national champion Penn State — the Longhorns don’t have...

Draft-night trade sends Hamilton to Denver

Nick Cremona June 27, 2011

For a moment, it looked as if Jordan Hamilton would become part of the world-champion Dallas Mavericks, but after a draft-night trade, the 6’7” small forward will call Denver home next season. Selected...

Three Longhorns picked in round one

Trey Scott June 24, 2011

For the first time in school history, three Longhorns — Tristan Thompson, Jordan Hamilton and Cory Joseph — were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.  Thompson...

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