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LISTEN: Texas softball coach Mike White on NCAA title expectations, Oklahoma Sooners, LHN
The Horns are the top overall seed in the NCAA tourney and are seeking the program's first national title. White discusses the pressures that come with being the top seed and how the Big 12 tourney loss to Oklahoma could help his team in its title quest. Cedric Golden and...
Texas removes parts of damaged batter's eye at UFCU Disch-Falk Field ahead of Kansas game
Hitting a home run over the wall in centerfield at UFCU Disch-Falk Field has become less of a tall task. Inclement weather and wind at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Thursday afternoon caused the top of the batter's eye in centerfield to collapse. After Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte tweeted that an impromptu construction project might cause a slight delay to the start of UT's home game against Kansas, workers removed the last of the damaged panels around 6 p.m.
Austin bicyclists honor injured, killed riders on Ride of Silence day
AUSTIN, Texas - The City of Austin officially proclaimed May 15 as Ride of Silence Day. It is a day when bicyclists across the country are honoring riders who have been injured or killed by drivers. During the 17th annual International Ride of Silence, the Austin cycling community made their...
No. 1 Texas softball set to start NCAA Tournament Friday
The No. 1 overall seed Texas Longhorns softball team opens up NCAA Tournament play in the Austin regional against Siena Friday. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. CT at Red & Charline McCombs Field. The game will be broadcast on the Longhorn Network. The Longhorns highest seed before earning the No. 1 national seed was No. 3 in 2011. One of the leaders for Texas is Reese Atwood, who was named one of 10 finalists for the 2024 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Wednesday. She boasts a .909 slugging percentage and has 86 RBI on the season. Atwood was named Big 12 player of the year May 8. The winner of the Texas-Siena contest will play the winner of the matchup between St. Francis (Pa.) and Northwestern in game three of the regional bracket Saturday at noon CT. The losers of each contest will play in an elimination game at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday.
Texas track and field teams sweep Big 12 outdoor meet, prep for regionals
Texas’ track and field program swept the Big 12 outdoor championships this past weekend in Waco. Up next? The NCAA West preliminaries hosted by Arkansas May 22-25. The Texas women...
NCAA Softball Tournament bracket: Texas' schedule, TV channels and streaming
Texas may have lost the Big 12 Softball Championship to Oklahoma, but the ultimate strength of their record earned them the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. This earned the Longhorns the right to have the initial weekends of the tournament at home. First up for Texas is fourth-seeded Siena (33-20), a private school just north of Albany, N.Y.
Water Safety Awareness: Woman gets swim lessons for her daughter after scary experience
AUSTIN, Texas — Many will flock to the water in Central Texas as temperatures rise, but without the proper precautions, things could get dangerous. Going to the beach, lake or pool can be a great way to cool off. But if you're not a strong swimmer, all of those places can be dangerous or even deadly.
Respondek’s Dream Track Season Ends in Austin
Respondek’s Dream Track Season Ends in Austin Staff Reports Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:27 Image Wildcat senior Tyler Respondek and Yorktown Hurdles Coach Danny Threadgill celebrate a first place finish in the 300m Hurdles at the Region Meet. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ...
'Going to be such a big game' | UT's Quinn Ewers part of new college football video game cover
AUSTIN, Texas — EA Sports' first college football video game in more than a decade will have a little Forty Acres flair. The official cover of College Football 25 was revealed Thursday featuring Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers on the cover, along with Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter and Michigan running back Donovan Edwards.
No. 25 Texas snags 11th come-from-behind win, walks off Kansas 5-4 with 2 runs in 9th
AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 25 Texas scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to walk off winners against Kansas 5-4 on Thursday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Jalin Flores smacked a double to right field that scored Jared Thomas from first base for the winning run. Casey Borba hit a pinch-hit solo home run over the left field wall to tie the game at 3-3 on a 2-ball, 2-strike pitch to start the inning.
Crystal Ball trends in favor of Texas
Horns247 looks at the recruitments where the 247Sports Crystal Ball currently favors the Longhorns. Texas football is getting set for another busy summer on the Forty Acres with well over three dozen official visitors expected throughout the month of June. The Longhorns have top targets at every position expected, with many planning to make their college decisions after taking their official visits in the summer.
Everything you need to know about the 2024 NCAA softball championship
The 64 teams have all heard their names called and are preparing for regionals in the 2024 NCAA softball championship. In a year when there were few bid-stealing teams, there’s not a lot of controversy about who made the field. Seeding? Well, that’s another story. Duke and its...
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