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Demolition of historic Raúl Valdez mural at UT temporarily paused
Trailblazing mural artist Raúl Valdez thought he might be observing his nearly 30-year-old mural for the last time before it was to be demolished by the University of Texas at Austin. But now there’s a chance his historic piece stays intact. Texas Athletics announced last spring it would...
This Beau Welling-designed course in Texas will have stunning lakefront views
LAKEWAY, Texas — Beau Welling stood on a spot perched high above Lake Travis on Tuesday and talked very little about what will likely be a breathtaking golf hole. The architect of the Travis Club, which officially broke ground this week near Austin, Welling insisted what drew him to this project was the idea that a golf course can do more than just determine a handicap. In fact, he said in his first meetings about the property, the conversation had more to do with experience than it did layout. “We didn’t talk about golf holes. We talked about what this project could...
The Tre Johnson era is coming for Texas men’s basketball
Fresh off a 2023-24 season that, on its face, looks like a forgettable farewell to the Big 12, all eyes are on Texas men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry ahead of his second full year at the helm. As it stands, the team currently lacks an alpha. Gone are...
Austin area's top softball teams and pitchers heading into the UIL state playoffs
The state softball playoffs have begun. Here are the Austin area's top teams and pitchers heading into the postseason: Area teams with the best shots at the state tournament 1....
Former Michigan standout Laila Phelia transfers to Texas
Former Michigan standout Laila Phelia, a first-team All-Big Ten selection as a junior last season after leading the Wolverines in scoring at 16.8 points per game, has signed with the Texas Longhorns, the program announced Monday.
Texas Longhorns baseball still projected to make NCAA regionals
D1Baseball came out with its updated NCAA baseball tournament projections Wednesday. The Texas Longhorns baseball team is projected a No. 3 seed in a regional taking place in College Station with Texas A&M as the No. 1 seed. Louisiana would be the No. 2 seed in the region, while North...
Texas women’s track and field signs three new athletes
The Texas women’s track and field team signed three new athletes this past November, helping usher in a new era of the program. Among the recruits, two athletes will arrive in the fall, while the other has wasted no time in making an impact on the program. Naomi London.
Texas women's basketball's depth chart takes another hit as Amina Muhammad enters portal
After two years at Texas, Amina Muhammad will continue playing basketball elsewhere. A Texas spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that Muhammad has entered the NCAA's transfer portal. In an Instagram post, Muhammad explained that, "I have made the decision to enter the transfer portal in pursuit of new opportunities to continue my academic and...
LISTEN: Texas legend Rod Babers on Arch Manning's epic spring game performance
Texas legend Rod Babers speaks on what he saw from watching the Orange-White game three times. Babers breaks down a Texas secondary that lost two starters from the 2023 team and how the Horns will spread the wealth in a stocked receiver room. No one can break down a football...
Rangers' Max Scherzer strikes out four in first rehab start
Max Scherzer gave up three runs and five hits pitching into the third inning of a rehab start for the Texas Rangers' Triple-A team on Wednesday night. It was the three-time Cy Young Award winner's first game action since back surgery in mid-December.
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