CW: This article contains mentions of interpersonal violence.  Texas men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard was arrested on Dec. 12 and charged with third-degree felony assault on a family member,...

I’ve worked at The Texan for three years now, and in that time I’ve heard countless staffers discuss the burnout they eventually experience working at this paper. Throughout my time here, I never really...

Texas Athletics announced Friday that redshirt freshman Quinn Ewers will be the starting quarterback for the Longhorns this fall. John Bianco, senior associate athletics director, announced head coach...

Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the June 27, 2022 flipbook. Arch Manning, quarterback and No. 1 recruit in the 2023 class, broke a long-standing silence last week when he announced that...

The Texas women once again find themselves above the rest as the Longhorns captured their second-straight NCAA title Sunday night with a 4-1 victory over No. 2 Oklahoma. In his sixth year leading the...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 23 Double Coverage flipbook. The Longhorns will play one final game this season  Friday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 19 Double Coverage flipbook. The Daily Texan spoke with Charles Montgomery, sports editor of West Virginia’s The Daily Athenaeum,...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the October 19 flipbook.  When Steve Sarkisian took over as head coach of the Texas Longhorns in January, the program he inherited came with plenty of...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 12 Double Coverage flipbook. On Monday, Moro Ojomo said he doesn’t want to make headlines for the wrong reasons, but on Tuesday,...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 5 Double Coverage flipbook. The Daily Texan spoke with Matt Belinson, sports editor at the Iowa State Daily, ahead of Texas’ trip...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 29 Double Coverage flipbook. When media members voted in the preseason Big 12 poll, they predicted Baylor would finish 8th in the conference....

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 15 Double Coverage flipbook. B​​ijan Robinson ran for just 59 yards on 13 carries against Oklahoma State last year. It was his first-ever...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 8 Double Coverage flipbook. Isaiah Thomas Thomas, along with fellow defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey, provides the Sooners with...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 1 Double Coverage flipbook. Steve Sarkisian did not once mince words when asked about his messaging to the Longhorns ahead of preparing...

Gregory Gym has always belonged to the students of the University of Texas. Since its original construction in 1930, the historic gymnasium has served as a centerpiece of campus life on the Forty Acres....

There will be books written about this Texas football season. This horrible, unbelievable, train wreck of a season featuring five straight losses for the first time since 1956. Yes, 1956. But...

Winning is hard. It’s the infamous phrase uttered by former head coach Tom Herman that drew unanimous eye rolls from the Texas faithful when he was consistently losing to Maryland, TCU, Oklahoma and...

Another game, another halftime lead for Texas. After taking a 14-10 lead into the locker room at the break, the matchup against No. 16 Baylor  presented the Longhorns with an opportunity to squash...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 24 Double Coverage flipbook. The Daily Texan spoke with Arianna Flores, sports editor at The Daily Toreador, ahead of Texas Tech’s...

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 17 Double Coverage flipbook. Moro Ojomo was almost at a loss for words Monday when reporters asked him to reflect on what happened...

Editor's Note: This story first appeared as part of the September 10 Double Coverage flipbook. After Chad Morris was fired as the head football coach at Arkansas in 2019, speculations circled about...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 10 Double Coverage flipbook. The Daily Texan spoke with Mason Choate, sports editor of The Arkansas Traveler, ahead of the Longhorns’...

There are few places on Earth where the seemingly impossible happens with as much stunning regularity as it does at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Over the course of 117 meetings, odds are that just about...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 24 flipbook.  The B.J. Foster who met with the media Monday is not the same B.J. Foster who blew up at former Texas head coach Tom...

In his first game against TCU and Gary Patterson, Steve Sarkisian got the best of the longtime Horned Frogs head coach with a 32-27 victory, but missed opportunities provided a closer affair than Texas’...

It seems like every time Casey Thompson touches the football, it turns to gold. It’s a stat that everyone has seen by now but one that continues to become more mind boggling as time goes on — Thompson...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 14 flipbook. The Texas Longhorns went into Fayetteville, Arkansas, on a high note after handily beating a top-25 Louisiana squad in...

The Texas Longhorns and Arkansas Razorbacks are set to renew a centuries old Southwest Conference rivalry on Saturday when No. 15 Texas travels to Fayetteville to face off on the gridiron. Texas and...

Editor's note: This story first appeared as part of the September 3 Double Coverage flipbook. One of the many reasons former Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger endeared himself so easily to Longhorn fans...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the August 31 flipbook.  Steve Sarkisian took plenty of time — needing numerous scrimmages and an entire off-season — before finally announcing Texas’...

Football season in Texas is upon us once again. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is about to be packed with 100,000 fans for the first time since November 2019. As No. 21 Texas prepares to face No....

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 25 flipbook.  Moro Ojomo’s path to starting on the Longhorns’ defensive line has been anything but straightforward. For starters,...

New Texas defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski set a lofty goal for his squad heading into his first season in the Big 12: He wants to hold opposing teams under 20 points a game. Last season, in what...

Welcome to the first edition of the Texan Tuesday Football Talk, where The Daily Texan’s  football beat reporters Matthew Boncosky and Nathan Han discuss, of course, Longhorn football. Nathan Han:...

The college sports world was sent into a frenzy Wednesday when the Houston Chronicle reported that both Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the conference and departing...

Texas diving will be well represented at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. Star divers Alison Gibson and Jordan Windle, along with their diving coach Matt Scoggin, will travel with Team USA to the games,...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. The business of college sports entered uncharted territory, bursting with new opportunities and uncertainty, when the clock...

First-year head coach Steve Sarkisian wielded all of the Longhorn brand and tradition this past weekend as Texas hosted several of its top targets on the recruiting trail. It was the first in-person recruiting...

In this day and age of college basketball, it can be hard to keep track of which playmakers are suiting up for which team as athletes transfer left and right. The new Texas men’s basketball coaching...

Numerous high-profile athletes with gaudy single-season performances have come through the Texas men’s basketball program, but few players had the four-year impact of senior guard Matt Coleman. Coleman,...

Chris Beard made a promise at his introductory press conference to be competitive in year one, and his early work on the recruiting trail suggests he’s making good on that claim. The outlook for next...

Chris Beard made it abundantly clear in his introductory press conference Friday that he wants to win, and he wants to win now. The new Texas men’s basketball head coach established that his expectation...

Texas is hiring former Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard to replace Shaka Smart as head men’s basketball coach, according to numerous reports from Stadium, CBS Sports, and ESPN. Beard will become...

Men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart is leaving Texas after six years as head coach, according to numerous reports from ESPN, the Austin-American Statesman, CBS Sports and others. Smart, who had...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 23 issue of The Daily Texan. Questions surrounding the future of Shaka Smart, Texas men’s head basketball coach, are swirling once again...

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 12 issue of The Daily Texan.   For the second consecutive year, the Texas men’s basketball team is gearing up for a postseason run amid...

The Texas men’s basketball team was crowned Big 12 tournament champions with a 91-86 victory over No. 12 Oklahoma State in Saturday’s championship game. At the T-Mobile Center in Kansas...

For senior forward Jericho Sims, the all-important month of March seems to have brought new life. Prior to this month, Sims averaged 8.2 points per game. Since flipping the calendar, Sims is averaging...

After squandering a 13-point lead, senior guard Matt Coleman and freshman forward Greg Brown stepped up in the clutch to give No. 15 Texas a 69-65 win over No. 16 Oklahoma on Thursday night in Norman,...

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 2 print edition. Redshirt sophomore forward Brock Cunningham does not show up on the stat sheet most nights, but his grit...

Texas basketball scored a much-needed 75-72 overtime victory over No. 17 Kansas on Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center, earning its first-ever regular-season series sweep of the Jayhawks. It was...

After enduring a weeklong winter storm which canceled their week of practice, the No. 12 Longhorns blew a comfortable lead Saturday in Austin at an empty Frank Erwin Center. Saturday’s game could’ve...

The No. 13 Texas men’s basketball team used a big second-half run to separate itself from TCU in its 70-55 win Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center. The 13-1 run, capped off with senior forward...

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. The Texas men’s basketball team of late has not resembled the squad that started 10–1 in any...

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. The Texas men’s basketball team of late has not resembled the squad that started 10–1 in any...

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 5 online edition. Freshman forward Greg Brown is no stranger to the spotlight. The five-star recruit out of Vandegrift...

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 5 online edition. The past couple of weeks have been a struggle for the No. 6 Texas men’s basketball team. The...

In basketball, confident guard play is essential to the success of the team. Serving as the primary ball handlers tasked with directing the offense and executing the game plan, it’s crucial for the...

The No. 6 Longhorns learned why Baylor is ranked second in the country Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center.  The Bears had an answer for every play, every run and every mistake by the Longhorns...

The Texas men’s basketball team’s game against Kentucky Saturday was canceled Friday after Kentucky’s program was put on a 48-hour pause due to COVID-19 protocols, Texas Athletics announced...

At this time last year, the Texas men’s basketball team was flailing through another disappointing year. The Longhorns lost by 38 points on the road in West Virginia, the most lopsided loss of...

It’s been over 11 months since Jase Febres last played for Texas. The senior guard, who has been recovering from microfracture knee surgery last March, made his return to the court in the No. 4 Longhorns’...

The No. 4 Texas men’s basketball team suffered its first conference loss of the season as the No.15-ranked Red Raiders defeated the Longhorns 79-77 Wednesday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Texas...

1. Iowa State Iowa State had no trouble beating West Virginia 42-6 last week. The Cyclones easily moved the ball against a Mountaineer defense that had been solid all season. The win concluded Iowa...

1. Iowa State Iowa State has been the biggest story in the Big 12 this year. After losing to Louisiana to begin the season, the Cyclones have won seven of its eight Big 12 games and sit in a firm position...

1. Iowa State Iowa State dominated Kansas State last week 45-0 to improve to 6–1 in Big 12 play. Junior quarterback Brock Purdy threw three touchdowns, and star sophomore running back Breece Hall...

1. Iowa State Iowa State currently sits atop the Big 12 standings with a 5–2 record. The Cyclones are led by one of the nation’s top running backs in sophomore Breece Hall, who has rushed...

After sharing the Big 12 title with Baylor last season, the No. 1 Texas volleyball team will have it all to itself again after a victory over No. 13 West Virginia on Friday night. The win clinched the...

1. Iowa State Iowa State took the top spot in the power rankings after its 52-22 victory over Kansas last week. The Cyclones are 4–1 in conference play, and their only loss came in a competitive...

The top-ranked Texas volleyball team completed a thrilling five-set victory over No. 3 Baylor on Thursday night to remain undefeated. The Longhorns were on the verge of losing at home to Baylor for...

1. Oklahoma State Oklahoma State survived its first big test of the season last week, beating Iowa State 24-21. The No. 6 Cowboys look every bit like a top-10 team with an offense that is putting up...

The Texas volleyball team spends a lot of time together at practices, workouts and matches, but the bonding doesn’t end there for the players. Between throwing Texas football watch parties, hosting...

1. Oklahoma State The Cowboys remain atop the AP and power rankings as the only Big 12 team without a loss, but a big matchup looms this week against Iowa State at home. The Cowboys, led by redshirt...

The Texas volleyball team made quick work of Texas Tech on Friday night, sweeping the Red Raiders again to improve to 10–0 on the season. The Longhorns were dominant throughout, getting out to...

The top-ranked Texas volleyball team beat No. 13 Kansas State 3-2 in a five set thriller Friday night to remain undefeated this season. Texas survived its first true test of the season on the road,...

1. Oklahoma State Conferences are often judged by who is at the top. For the Big 12 right now, that’s Oklahoma State. The Cowboys moved to 3–0 after manhandling Kansas and sit alone as the...

The Texas volleyball team continued its home dominance over Iowa State on Thursday, sweeping the Cyclones for its fourth sweep in five matches. The Longhorns have never lost to the Cyclones in Austin...

1. Texas Texas needed some late-game heroics but still found a way to survive against Texas Tech last week in an overtime thriller. The Longhorns are 2–0 for the first time under head coach Tom...

The Texas volleyball team defeated Kansas on Friday night in a 3-0 set, completing the two-night series sweep. The Longhorns have begun to find a groove in this season’s new back-to-back format,...

1. Oklahoma The Sooners looked like themselves in their season opener against Missouri State. Redshirt freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns in his brief debut....

The Texas volleyball team picked up its second win of the season Friday, beating Oklahoma 3-1 on its second night in Norman.  The Longhorns completed the two-game sweep with a balanced attack that...

1. Oklahoma Oklahoma has won five straight Big 12 championships. Until the Sooners are dethroned, they’re a lock to sit atop the preseason power rankings. The biggest question mark for the Sooners...

Fans hoping to watch Texas soccer in person this season are in luck. Mike A. Myers Stadium will be open to spectators this fall, Texas Athletics said Friday in a statement. Texas Athletics will implement...

On Wednesday, Texas unveiled the new Eddie Reese Outdoor Pool, named in honor of the longtime head coach of the men’s swimming and diving team. The pool, which provides a space for Longhorn swimmers...

The Texas men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are well on their way to securing a pair of Big 12 titles after a strong first two days of competition. The top-ranked men’s team...