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San Antonio crowned NBA champions

Nick Castillo June 16, 2014

The San Antonio Spurs are NBA champions once more.  For the fifth time in franchise history, the Spurs hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy Sunday night. San Antonio overcame a horrendous start...

Heat’s biggest strength has become weakness against Spurs

Suchith Vuppala June 14, 2014

Erik Spoelstra pleaded with his team at halftime of game three. “Just cut it down to 15,” Spoelstra said. “We’re built to play stretches like these. We’re built for this moment.” The...

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Spurs blowout Heat, take 3-1 series lead

Nick Castillo June 13, 2014


The San Antonio Spurs inched closer to a fifth NBA Championship Thursday night with a dominating 107-86 victory over the Miami Heat. 
The Spurs' destruction of the Heat in Game 4 was San Antonio’s...

Column: Washington’s NFL team must change name

Kunal Patel June 12, 2014

The Washington Redskins, as we know them, may not exist for much longer. The campaign to force Washingon's football team to change its name may finally be gaining some steam. Native Americans took...

Leonard shines in Spurs rout of Heat

Nick Castillo June 11, 2014

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was a non-factor in the first two games of the 2014 NBA Finals, but Leonard put his stamp on the series with a dominating performance in game three. Leonard was...

James, Heat squeeze past Spurs in Game 2

Nick Castillo June 9, 2014

LeBron James pushed the Miami Heat to a 98-96 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in game two of the NBA Finals at the AT&T Center Sunday night.  After receiving plenty of criticism for leaving...

Column: Kevin Durant’s MVP award no surprise for Longhorn fans

Sebastian Herrera May 7, 2014

Kevin Durant never saw himself being anything less than great in the NBA. “I just don’t want to be a player in the NBA; I want to have an impact,” Durant said in an April 2007 press conference...

Big 12 alumni star in NBA Playoffs

Mark Roberson May 5, 2014

The regular season has come and gone and now we find ourselves in the midst of the NBA playoffs. Several former Big 12 players are in the heat of battle, many of whom will have a chance to make an impact...

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For UT athletes, spirit group membership provides opportunity to connect, give back

Courtney Norris May 1, 2014

While student-athletes’ schedules tend to leave little time for activities outside of balancing classes and their respective sports, a few athletes every year join campus spirit and service organizations...

Houston Texans Mock Draft 2.0

Nick Castillo April 27, 2014

As the NFL Draft draws near the Houston Texans are in an interesting position with the first overall pick. The Texans could use a quarterback but many scouts believe that defensive end Jadeveon Clowney...

Former Big 12 Golfers breaking out on PGA Tour

Mark Roberson April 27, 2014

Easter weekend has passed, spring has finally arrived and with it the PGA Tour gets into full swing. With the Masters having come and gone, golf season is now in prime season. Several golfers from Big...

MLB Update: Rangers and Astros

Mark Roberson April 27, 2014

We’re roughly 25 games into the Major League Baseball season and the two teams from the Lone Star State have experienced mixed results. For the Texas Rangers, the record looks good but it seems...

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