Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
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![Self-proclaimed sports addict retiring from the game](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-20-23_MatthewCadwell30_ChristinaHuang-675x900.jpg)
Self-proclaimed sports addict retiring from the game
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• April 20, 2023
![Texas makes history, advances to Elite 8 with comprehensive 83-71 win over Xavier](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-9-23_Carr_ConnorSteen-900x600.jpg)
Texas makes history, advances to Elite 8 with comprehensive 83-71 win over Xavier
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• March 25, 2023
![Previewing Texas’ Sweet Sixteen matchup against Xavier](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-23-23_XavierPreview_CourtesyofHaileyStutzmanandOnwardState-900x600.jpg)
Previewing Texas’ Sweet Sixteen matchup against Xavier
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• March 23, 2023
![Previewing Texas men’s basketball’s NCAA tournament first and second round matchups](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-09-23_bishop-file_Julius-Shieh_1-900x675.jpg)
Previewing Texas men’s basketball’s NCAA tournament first and second round matchups
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• March 13, 2023
![Texas ousts TCU, 66-60, with big games from Dylan Disu, Christian Bishop](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-11-23_UTvsTCUbasketball_alexLuevano-900x600.jpg)
Texas ousts TCU, 66-60, with big games from Dylan Disu, Christian Bishop
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• March 11, 2023
![No. 9 Texas handles No. 3 Kansas in 75-59 senior night win](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-4-2023_BasketballvKansas_YoungHe-3-900x600.jpg)
No. 9 Texas handles No. 3 Kansas in 75-59 senior night win
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• March 4, 2023
![Baylor rallies behind ‘unlimited energy’ to beat Texas in Waco, 81-72](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/452A7444-900x852.jpg)
Baylor rallies behind ‘unlimited energy’ to beat Texas in Waco, 81-72
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• February 25, 2023
![Graduate student Brock Cunningham makes a layup during a game against Louisiana on Dec. 21, 2022. The Longhorns won 100 to 72.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-23-23_brock-cunningham_Julius-Shieh_IMG_1138-600x900.jpg)
Texas forward Brock Cunningham to return for sixth year
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• February 24, 2023
![Texas uses early runs to build lead, never looks back, throttles Iowa State 72-54](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DP8A1347-900x600.jpg)
Texas uses early runs to build lead, never looks back, throttles Iowa State 72-54
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• February 22, 2023
![No. 6 Texas falls short to Texas Tech in Lubbock, 74-67](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_8267-1-900x600.jpeg)
No. 6 Texas falls short to Texas Tech in Lubbock, 74-67
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• February 14, 2023
![Dillon Mitchell could benefit from another year at Texas](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-23_DillonMitchell_AssadMalik-900x600.jpg)
Dillon Mitchell could benefit from another year at Texas
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• February 10, 2023
![No. 5 Texas can’t complete second half comeback, falls to No. 9 Kansas, 88-80](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1V4A4201-2-900x592.jpg)
No. 5 Texas can’t complete second half comeback, falls to No. 9 Kansas, 88-80
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• February 7, 2023
![Texas men’s basketball is leaning on experience](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-31-23_TXBaylor_AssadMalik-900x694.jpg)
Texas men’s basketball is leaning on experience
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• February 1, 2023
![No. 10 Texas falls to No. 4 Tennessee 82-71 in matchup between Texas’ past and present](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-27-22_file-sir-jabari-rice-basketball_11-07-22_mbb-ut-vs-utep_Julius-Shieh_IMG_1733-900x675.jpg)
No. 10 Texas falls to No. 4 Tennessee 82-71 in matchup between Texas’ past and present
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• January 28, 2023
![Cunningham’s career high, Carr’s 21 points lead Texas to win over Oklahoma State, 89-75](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-24-23_MensBB_ConnorSteen-900x600.jpg)
Cunningham’s career high, Carr’s 21 points lead Texas to win over Oklahoma State, 89-75
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• January 25, 2023
![Texas gets back on track against West Virginia with 69-61 win](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-5-22_texas-iowa-mbb_Julius-Shieh_JSS_3251-900x675.jpg)
Texas gets back on track against West Virginia with 69-61 win
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• January 21, 2023
![Texas falls to Iowa State in Hunter’s return to Ames](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-17-22_UTbasketball_PeytonSims-900x600.jpg)
Texas falls to Iowa State in Hunter’s return to Ames
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• January 18, 2023
![Interim head coach Rodney Terry yells at his basketball players on Jan. 11, 2023 at the Moody Center.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC7537-900x600.jpg)
Rodney Terry has the expertise to lead Texas through the season
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• January 16, 2023
![No. 10 Texas still has the same championship goals under Rodney Terry](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-12-22_Cover_AlexLuevano-900x600.jpg)
No. 10 Texas still has the same championship goals under Rodney Terry
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• January 12, 2023
![No. 6 Texas opens Big 12 play with a thrilling 70-69 win at Oklahoma](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-23-22_Marcus-Carr_Peyton-Sims-900x600.jpg)
No. 6 Texas opens Big 12 play with a thrilling 70-69 win at Oklahoma
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• January 1, 2023
![No. 2 men’s basketball takes down No. 7 Creighton in Top-10 non-conference showdown](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/basketball-900x600.jpg)
No. 2 men’s basketball takes down No. 7 Creighton in Top-10 non-conference showdown
Matthew Caldwell, Sports desk editor
• December 2, 2022
![No. 2 Texas prepares for Thursday’s top-10 showdown with No. 7 Creighton in Moody](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/UTbasketball_PS-121-900x600.jpg)
No. 2 Texas prepares for Thursday’s top-10 showdown with No. 7 Creighton in Moody
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• December 1, 2022
![5 takeaways from No. 4 Texas’ 91-54 win over UTRGV in annual Gregory Gym game](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-27-22_file-sir-jabari-rice-basketball_11-07-22_mbb-ut-vs-utep_Julius-Shieh_IMG_1733-900x675.jpg)
5 takeaways from No. 4 Texas’ 91-54 win over UTRGV in annual Gregory Gym game
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• November 26, 2022
Games to Watch – Week 12
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• November 18, 2022
![Star forward Drew Timme, No. 2 Gonzaga set to face off with No. 11 Texas in Austin](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-15-22_mbbGonzagaPreview_HannanAbdikadir-900x600.jpg)
Star forward Drew Timme, No. 2 Gonzaga set to face off with No. 11 Texas in Austin
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• November 16, 2022
![5 takeaways from No. 12 Texas’ big win over Houston Christian](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-10-22_mbb-gamer_Assad-Malik-900x600.jpg)
5 takeaways from No. 12 Texas’ big win over Houston Christian
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• November 11, 2022
![Opponents to Watch - TCU](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-10-22_DeriusDavis_BlaineYoung.JPG-900x600.jpg)
Opponents to Watch – TCU
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• November 10, 2022
![Texas head basketball coach Chris Beard leaves the court for halftime during a game against UTRGV on Dec. 3, 2021.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-25-22_MBBUnderTheRadar_AssadMalik-900x600.jpg)
Chris Beard confident about tough men’s basketball non-conference schedule
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• November 4, 2022
![Longhorns in the NFL - Week 10](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-3-22_SamEhlinger_Gabriel.Lopez_-900x600.jpg)
Longhorns in the NFL – Week 10
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• November 4, 2022
![Oklahoma State defensive end Tyler Lacy](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-20-22_TylerLacy_CourtesyofMackenzieJanishTheOColly-900x600.jpg)
Opponents to Watch – Oklahoma State
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• October 21, 2022
![Men’s basketball uses Texas-OU trip to build culture, bond as team](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-05-21_dylan-disu-qna_CourtesyOf-Texas-Athletics.jpg)
Men’s basketball uses Texas-OU trip to build culture, bond as team
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• October 18, 2022
![Opponents to Watch: Iowa State](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-13-22_XavierHutchinson_CourtesyOfIowaStateDaily-1-900x600.jpg)
Opponents to Watch: Iowa State
Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor
• October 14, 2022
![Keys to the Game: Oklahoma](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-6-22_KeysToTheGame_ConnorSteen-900x600.jpg)
Keys to the Game: Oklahoma
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• October 7, 2022
![wins if-loses if_DUVERNAY_2018-11-03_UT_v_West_Virginia_Juan](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/wins-if-loses-if_DUVERNAY_2018-11-03_UT_v_West_Virginia_Juan.Figueroa42018.jpg)
Big 12 Power Rankings
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• September 30, 2022
![Chris Beard utilizes star-studded Alabama weekend to host pair of top-25 recruits](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/12022_chris-beard_Assad-Malik-900x600.jpg)
Chris Beard utilizes star-studded Alabama weekend to host pair of top-25 recruits
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• September 28, 2022
![Longhorns in the NFL](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-15-22_DevinDuvernay__Joshua.Guenther-1-900x600.jpg)
Longhorns in the NFL
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• September 23, 2022
![Opponents to Watch](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-15-22_Harris_Frank_Jeff-HuehnUTSA-Athletics-900x600.jpg)
Opponents to Watch
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• September 15, 2022
![2012_11_10_Football_vs_IowaState_Elisabeth_Dillon3844](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2012_11_10_Football_vs_IowaState_Elisabeth_Dillon3844.jpg)
Keys to the game: Alabama edition
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• September 9, 2022
![Former coach of the year ready to lead Warhawks through tough schedule](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-1-21_NotesOnCoach_CourtesyOfTheHawkeye-900x600.jpg)
Former coach of the year ready to lead Warhawks through tough schedule
Matthew Caldwell, Sports desk editor
• September 2, 2022
![Former Longhorn Peyton Stearns makes US open debut](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-1-22_US-Open_MariahBarsotti-900x600.jpg)
Former Longhorn Peyton Stearns makes US open debut
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor
• September 2, 2022
![2012_11_03_Football_vs_Texas_Tech_MarisaVasquez2879](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2012_11_03_Football_vs_Texas_Tech_MarisaVasquez2879.jpg)
History of ‘Horns Down’
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• August 3, 2022
![The Arch Effect: how Manning’s commitment spurred a run of several top recruits picking Texas](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sarkisian_press_conference_CRH_075423-900x600.jpg)
The Arch Effect: how Manning’s commitment spurred a run of several top recruits picking Texas
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• July 18, 2022
![Directors’ Cup stays in Austin](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-6-22_wtennis-Peyton-Stearns_Mariah-Barsotti_IMG_2218-900x600.jpg)
Directors’ Cup stays in Austin
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• July 7, 2022
![KAI_JONES_2019-11-05-Texas_v_Northern_Colorado_Joshua](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KAI_JONES_2019-11-05-Texas_v_Northern_Colorado_Joshua.Guenther59330.jpg)
Longhorns in the pros: Checking in on Texas’ 2021 NBA draft picks
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• June 26, 2022
![Evaluating transfer Tyrese Hunter with former Iowa State Daily reporter Matt Belinson](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/6-13-22_Tyrese-NCAA_Courtesy-of-Jacob-RiceIowa-State-Daily-900x600.jpeg)
Evaluating transfer Tyrese Hunter with former Iowa State Daily reporter Matt Belinson
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• June 16, 2022
![No. 3 Texas upsets No. 1 North Carolina, heads back to NCAA championship](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-6-22_wtennis-Peyton-Stearns_Mariah-Barsotti_IMG_2218-900x600.jpg)
No. 3 Texas upsets No. 1 North Carolina, heads back to NCAA championship
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• May 21, 2022
![Inside Texas’ quarterback battle](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/9-4-21_Husdon-Card_-Jack-Myer-1-900x601.jpg)
Inside Texas’ quarterback battle
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• April 19, 2022
![No. 11 Texas men’s tennis wins doubles point, drops 4 straight in singles to loss to No. 1 TCU](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2-11-22_Cleve-Harper_Gregory-Weston-900x600.jpg)
No. 11 Texas men’s tennis wins doubles point, drops 4 straight in singles to loss to No. 1 TCU
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• April 10, 2022
![Men’s tennis coach Bruce Berque discusses 2022 season](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/4-27_MTennis-Gamer_Baylor_berque_bruce-900x600-1.jpg)
Men’s tennis coach Bruce Berque discusses 2022 season
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• April 9, 2022
![No. 4 Baylor crushes No. 11 Texas, 6-0](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC06302-2-900x600.jpg)
No. 4 Baylor crushes No. 11 Texas, 6-0
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• April 2, 2022
![No. 15 Texas men’s tennis takes advantage of strong singles play, beats No. 28 Texas A&M 4-3](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-8-22_-mens-tennis-gamer_Gregory-Weston-900x663.jpg)
No. 15 Texas men’s tennis takes advantage of strong singles play, beats No. 28 Texas A&M 4-3
Matthew Caldwell, General Sports Reporter
• March 10, 2022
![No. 9 Texas women’s basketball routes Oklahoma State in Erwin Center’s final game, 65-50](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/HG5A5143-900x600.jpg)
No. 9 Texas women’s basketball routes Oklahoma State in Erwin Center’s final game, 65-50
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• March 5, 2022
![On Sunday, February 13th Micah Braswell makes a run for the ball at the UCF vs UT men’s tennis match.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-13-22_Micah-Braswell_Sophie-Stoeger-900x600.jpg)
No. 12 Texas falls short in Athens after strong comeback
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• March 2, 2022
![On Sunday, February 13th Micah Braswell makes a run for the ball at the UCF vs UT men’s tennis match.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-13-22_Micah-Braswell_Sophie-Stoeger-900x600.jpg)
No. 14 Texas sweeps UCF, gains momentum heading into ITA tournament
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• February 14, 2022
![No. 9 Texas men’s tennis falls to No. 2 Baylor, 6-1, in first matchup since conference championship](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/JWG_1127-900x600.jpg)
No. 9 Texas men’s tennis falls to No. 2 Baylor, 6-1, in first matchup since conference championship
Matthew Caldwell, Sports Reporter
• February 10, 2022