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Ten Most Important Longhorn Football Players: Emmanuel Acho

Christian Corona August 4, 2011

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan will introduce one important longhorn football player each issue. Here is No. 10 of the Texan’s 10 Most Important Longhorns. Temperatures are approaching 110...

Basketball adds power forward

Nick Cremona August 4, 2011

The Longhorns added a seventh member to their 2011 recruiting class with the verbal commitment of power forward Jaylen Bond on Tuesday afternoon. The Philadelphia, Pa. native, listed at 6-foot-7 and...

Hoagland’s hit gives United States championship

Sara Beth Purdy August 4, 2011

Texas’ rising junior Taylor Hoagland hadn’t been playing at her best as she stepped up to bat in the bottom of the sixth inning of the World Cup of Softball Championship game against Japan....

Gilbert needs to be Texas’ quarterback

Trey Scott August 4, 2011

It’s so easy to (incorrectly) label Garrett Gilbert as the starting quarterback. Much too easy. There’s a quarterback battle between four players starting Friday when the Longhorns begin...

Houston’s Andre Johnson to miss a few days with injured finger

The Associated Press August 3, 2011

HOUSTON — Houston Texans All-Pro receiver Andre Johnson will miss “a day or two” of practice after dislocating his left index finger in a morning workout. Coach Gary Kubiak said...

Longhorn women’s basketball team to tour Europe

Trey Scott August 3, 2011

The Texas women’s basketball team’s next exhibition game will take them a thousand miles from home. A 10-day trip to Europe for some summertime basketball and sightseeing begins Aug....

Dallas’ Bryant focusing on football

The Associated Press August 3, 2011

SAN ANTONIO — A week into Dallas Cowboys training camp, Dez Bryant is everywhere. Catching deep passes. Returning punts. Taking passes and punts into the end zone with his arms up, drawing...

NFL teams pick up undrafted Longhorns

Hank South August 2, 2011

This summer’s NFL Lockout created an interesting situation that disallowed contact between players and teams for nearly four months. While there were stipulations that allowed for a normal draft,...

Vince Young finds better fit with Philadelphia Eagles

Christian Corona August 2, 2011

Vince Young hasn’t had a lot go his way recently. The days of him doing a Heisman pose with a crystal ball, leading comeback after comeback and playing in Pro Bowls seem like a distant memory...

Diaz’s defense features bounty of talented backers

Nick Cremona August 1, 2011

New defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Manny Diaz has a bevy of backers at his disposal, and this year’s group may prove to be one of the most talented to roll through Texas in quite...

Texas secondary recovers after losing top players

Trey Scott August 1, 2011

After losing its three best cornerbacks, the Texas secondary needs to rebuild somewhat. But a strange offseason trip by Duane Akina landed the accomplished defensive backs coach in Austin after a month-long...

Benson to stay in Cincinnati after signing one-year deal

Nick Cremona August 1, 2011

Cedric Benson signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. The deal is reportedly worth three million dollars, with another two million available in incentives. Benson has rushed for over...

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