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Arch Manning sends clear message to Quinn Ewers
Former five-star quarterback prospect Arch Manning did not play much during his first season with the Texas Longhorns last year as he sat behind starter Quinn Ewers. Manning is expected to sit behind Ewers once again this season, barring something unexpected, but it sounds like he’s happy to learn from the more veteran quarterback.
Paris Olympics: Texas diving coach headed to 6th Summer Games
AUSTIN, Texas - Former homegrown Texas Longhorn diver Allison Gibson is headed to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and she'll have a familiar face joining her: UT diving coach Matt Scoggin. Scoggin is guiding Gibson in France, where Gibson is hoping her experience at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will lead...
Texas Football Recruiting Drought Ends With Commitment From Difference Making Player
The Texas Longhorns ended a difficult stretch of recruiting losses with a huge win on Saturday. The Longhorns won out for talented defensive back Kade Phillips. Phillips comes over from Missouri City (TX), the home of former Texas star Adonai Mitchell. His commitment gives the Longhorns a potential ...
Texas Longhorns Got Roasted For Their Fourth Of July Post
The Texas Twitter/X account for its athletic programs had a fascinating tweet on July 4. Texas tweeted a photoshopped picture of the Statue of Liberty with a "Horns Up" gesture. Take a look: It led to a lot of fans feeling weird about the post. "This is why no one likes you," one tweet read. ...
Round Rock Aims for Major League Status with Sports Center Expansion, Maintains Operation Amid Enhancements
The city of Round Rock is making moves to become a bigger player in the lucrative sports tourism industry, starting with the expansion of the Round Rock Sports Center. The project, which kicked off construction this week, aims to enlarge the existing facility by adding two additional courts, creating a commodious space that will allow for a diversified array of events. With a competitive completion target set for early 2026, the development plans to usher in a facility capable of hosting larger tournaments and other sporting functions.
Jay'Vion Cole looking to make his mark with the Longhorns
The defense will have a few new faces when the Texas Longhorns open their season on Aug. 31. That list includes cornerback Jay’Vion Cole, who transferred to Texas in May after one season with the San Jose Spartans. Following a productive 2023 campaign, Cole will look to make a...
Aggies Lose Left-Handed Pitcher Bryce Navarre's Commitment to Texas Longhorns
After originally committing to coach Jim Schlossnagle and the Texas A&M Aggies, left-handed pitcher Bryce Navarre — a top recruit in Texas — decided to follow them to Texas and flipped his decision.
The Longhorns thought this was the same old Texas A&M. They were wrong.
The Longhorns don't yet understand that this is a different Texas A&M than the one that left them 12 years ago. The Schlossnagle coup by the Longhorns, as it turns out, wasn't all it was cracked up to be. What was portrayed to be a seismic shift by Texas fans looks now as though it was only momentarily destabilizing for Texas A&M baseball.
UW Falls To Leander In Town Challenge Cup at Henley
HENLEY-ON-THAMES, U.K. – A Washington women's four lost its Town Challenge Cup quarterfinal race vs. a crew from Leander Club Friday, on day four of the Royal Henley Regatta. The Husky crew fell to Leander's "A" entry, which had beat another Leander crew on Thursday to move on to the quarterfinals, by 2 ½ lengths. Saturday, Washington's 2024 national champion men's eight will race at Henley for the first time this year, in one of two Grand Challenge Cup semifinals. The Huskies will face Princeton Training Center and Craftsbury Green Racing Project, a crew comprised from the U.S. Under-23 National...
Space Cowboys Hang On for 3-2 Victory Over Express
ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Round Rock Express (5-6 | 42-43) dropped their third consecutive contest to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (7-4 | 56-30) by a final score of 3-2 on Friday night at Constellation Field. Round Rock starter RHP Jack Leiter (4-4, 3.88) took the loss after...
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