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Head coach Vic Schaefer talks with his team on March 24, 2024, after the Longhorns beat Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament.

Stars fly as Texas claims victory in Gulf Coast Showcase

Anna Ambrose and Zach Davis December 2, 2024

No. 5 Texas women’s basketball traveled to Estero, Florida, to play a back-to-back-to-back style in-season tournament titled The Gulf Coast Showcase this past weekend, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. The Longhorns...

Texas' runout ahead of the game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Week 13: SEC power rankings

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

The regular season of college football is winding down, but the intensity of the games is only increasing. As each team fights for a spot in the new 12-team College Football Playoff format, the rankings...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas' exhibition game against UT-Tyler on Oct. 31, 2024.

Texas women’s basketball impacted by young fans, crushes Tarleton State 83-41

Anna Ambrose and Zach Davis November 20, 2024

The crowd at the Moody Center looked a little different on Wednesday afternoon.  Over 5,000 kids from local Austin schools filled the seats for the annual “Forty Acres Field Trip” game, watching...

Notes on the coach: Sam Pittman

Notes on the coach: Sam Pittman

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter November 14, 2024

Even though Arkansas and Texas haven’t played each other since 2021, the storied rivalry is fresh on head coach Sam Pittman’s mind. In a press conference on Nov. 11, Pittman said he showed his team...

Junior forward Kyla Oldacre shoots the ball at Texas Women’s Basketball’s first game of the season, against Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 10, 2024.

Texas women’s basketball defeats Lamar 95-58, head coach Schaefer expects more

Anna Ambrose and General Sports Reporter November 14, 2024

Texas women’s basketball rolled over Lamar University 95-58 Wednesday night at home, but head coach Vic Schaefer wasn’t satisfied with his team’s performance.  The Longhorns came out strong in...

Junior forward Kyla Oldacre shoots the ball at Texas Women’s Basketball’s first game of the season, against Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 10, 2024. The Longhorns won the game, 119-47.

No. 4 Texas all smiles in season-opener, throttles Southeast Missouri State 119-47

Anna Ambrose and Zach Davis November 10, 2024

No. 4 Texas opened up its season with a dominant performance against Southeast Missouri State at the Moody Center, winning 119-47. Six Texas players scored in the double digits, with junior forward...

Ole Miss Football vs Arkansas on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS.

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Week 11: SEC stat leaders

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter November 7, 2024

College football grinds on into week 11, with eight SEC schools sitting in the AP Poll Top 25. No. 2 Georgia and No. 5 Texas are the only two teams in the top five, each boasting a 7–1 record. Georgia...

Head coach Vic Schaefer talks with his team on March 24, 2024, after the Longhorns beat Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament.

Vic Schaefer’s coaching goes beyond the playbook

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 29, 2024

A few weeks ago at practice, Texas women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer wasn’t on the sidelines barking orders. He was running the agility ladder with his players. Schaefer, 63, grew up in...

Freshman Madison Booker dribbles the ball during Texas' game against Drexel during the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship on Friday. Texas won 82-42.

Women’s basketball’s Orange-White scrimmage helps build team chemistry

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

Texas women’s basketball took the court Thursday night in the annual Orange-White scrimmage at the Moody Center to preview the team’s upcoming season.  The Longhorns finally got to show off what...

Texas runout ahead of the Georgia game on Oct. 19, 2024.

Week 9: SEC power rankings

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

As the college football season continues to unfold, the SEC finds itself with multiple schools in top-ranked spots. Six of the eight teams sit at a 6–1 record and this weekend will be a chance for some...

Linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr. with the golden hat on Oct. 12, 2024.

Week 8 SEC stat leaders

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

As college football enters its eighth week, the SEC continues to dominate the standings. Eight SEC teams sit in the AP Top 25, with Texas at No. 1 and Georgia at No. 5. Those two teams will face off this...

Quarterback Arch Manning during Texas' game against Mississippi State on Sept. 28, 2024.

Texas vs. Oklahoma: Freshman phenoms

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 10, 2024

The Red River Rivalry makes its SEC debut this Saturday, marking a historic 120th matchup between Texas and Oklahoma. A few players will experience this iconic game for the first time in Dallas’ Cotton...

Contagious confidence makes Aaliyah Moore a big-time breakout candidate for Texas Women’s Basketball

Contagious confidence makes Aaliyah Moore a big-time breakout candidate for Texas Women’s Basketball

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 7, 2024

Aaliyah Moore is on a mission. The senior forward is entering her fourth season as a Longhorn, hoping for something she hasn’t yet experienced: a year unblemished by injury. This season, she thinks...

Opponents to watch: Mississippi State

Opponents to watch: Mississippi State

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

The University of Texas will make its long-awaited SEC debut against Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. The undefeated Longhorns take on the 1–3 Bulldogs at home in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial...

Oklahoma fans cheer at the end of OU's game against Texas on Oct. 7, 2023. The Longhorns fell to the Sooners 34-30.

Three college football games to watch this weekend

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter September 19, 2024

Nebraska vs. Illinois, Friday at 7:00 p.m. on Fox The University of Nebraska will take on No. 24 University of Illinois at home in a sold-out Lincoln Memorial Stadium Friday night game. For the first...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian yells at the Texas fans to cheer more during the final minutes of Texas' game against Michigan on Sept. 7.

Keys to the game: UTSA

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter September 12, 2024

Texas will take on the UTSA Saturday night at home, fresh off a decisive win against Michigan. The Longhorns’ takedown of both Colorado State and Michigan foreshadow a promising season, with AP ranking...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas' game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29. Texas won 112-74.

Women’s basketball: top matchups to look out for

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter September 11, 2024

Texas women’s basketball is making its debut in the SEC on Jan. 2, diving into the conference with a schedule full of teams that regularly top the NCAA rankings. The Longhorn team is full of veteran...

Opponents to watch: Michigan Wolverines

Opponents to watch: Michigan Wolverines

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter September 5, 2024

Davis Warren, quarterback After Michigan lost its star quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, to the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 NFL Draft, the reigning national champions’ battle for a new team leader began....

Junior Sabina Zeynalova hits the ball during singles play against Oklahoma on March 3, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis defeats Oklahoma, heads to final round of Big 12 tournament

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 20, 2024

Texas women’s tennis triumphed over Red River rival Oklahoma 4-2 Friday night in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  The Longhorns defeated the Sooners for the second...

Texas women’s tennis defeats Kansas State, advances in Big 12 tournament

Texas women’s tennis defeats Kansas State, advances in Big 12 tournament

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 19, 2024

Texas women’s tennis swept Kansas State 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship Thursday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  This adds another win to the No. 7 Longhorns’ perfect record against...

Senior Malaika Rapolu high fives doubles partner Tanya Sasnouskaya after scoring a point against Oklahoma on March 22, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis dominates Baylor in last regular season match

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

No. 8 Texas women’s tennis took on No. 34 Baylor on Sunday in Waco and ended their regular season with a decisive 4-0 win.  The victory continues Texas’ control of the Big 12 Conference, with their...

Senior Malaika Rapolu lunges to hit the ball during singles against Oklahoma on March 3, 2024. Rapolu defeated Ava Catanzarite 6-2, 6-2, to help the Longhorns defeat the Sooners.

Texas women’s tennis senior Malaika Rapolu combines experience, ferocity to blossom in final season

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 11, 2024

As her senior season comes to a close, senior Texas women’s tennis player Malaika Rapolu has worked her way to the top of the stat sheet. From Cedar Park, Texas, Rapolu holds a 32-5 record in singles...

Senior Taisiya Pachkaleva hits the ball during singles play on Saturday. Pachkaleva defeated Kara Wheatley of BYU 6-4, 6,2.

No. 8 Texas women’s tennis takes down BYU on Senior Day

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 6, 2024

No. 8 Texas women’s tennis defeated Brigham Young University 6-1 in a strong showing at home on Saturday, sweetening their Senior Day where four players were honored.  The Longhorns entered the match...

Taisiya Pachkaleva jumps to hit an incoming ball during a match against Kansas State University on March 24, 2024. The Longhorns swept the Wildcats 4-0.

Texas women’s tennis continues Big 12 dominance after weekend victories

Anna Ambrose and Henry Hipschman March 31, 2024

In a weekend of triumph for the Women's Tennis Team, the Longhorns improved to 15-4 after defeating No. 60 Kansas and Iowa State on Thursday and Saturday. These past two matches mark the latest in a long...

Redshirt sophomore Vivian Ovrootsky hits the ball during the match against OSU player Ayumi Miyamo on Friday. Ovrootsky won the match in two sets.

No. 7 Texas women’s tennis falls to Oklahoma State in a tight match

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter March 23, 2024

Texas women’s tennis fell 4-3 in a tight match that came down to the last set against No. 1 Oklahoma State in Austin on Friday afternoon.  Both the Longhorns and Cowgirls entered today’s match...

Junior Sabina Zeynalova prepares to hit the ball on Feb. 18, 2024. Zeynalova hung her Ukrainian flag on the bench during this match against Auburn University.

Texas women’s tennis player Sabina Zeynalova finds strength in vulnerability

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter February 26, 2024

Content warning: This story contains mentions of disordered eating. Sabina Zeynalova, a psychology junior from Kyiv, Ukraine balances D1 tennis, school and social life, all while dealing with the war...

Graduate student Tanya Sasnouskaya prepares to hit the ball during singles play against Ariana Arseneault of Auburn University on February 18, 2024. Her match was tied when play stopped as the Longhorns clinched the win.

No. 6 Texas women’s tennis takes down No. 12 Auburn 4-1 at home

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter February 19, 2024

After losing in the quarterfinals round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s National Women’s Team Indoor Championship last weekend in Seattle, Texas women’s tennis returned home and went...

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