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UT routs archrival Oklahoma 49-0: 'In all three phases, we executed at a high level, and the result was the result'

Redshirt freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers’ return from injury couldn’t have come at a more opportune time as he led the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns to an enthralling 49-0 victory over the Oklahoma (OU) Sooners in the 118th Red River Showdown in Dallas on Saturday.


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Former UT women's hoops star Jackson dies at 37: 'Your impact will be remembered forever'

One of the most prominent players to ever suit up for the University of Texas (UT) women’s basketball team has died, per reports from Austin-based media outlets.


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Sarkisian: 'I loved the way we played after coming back from a tough loss'

University of Texas (UT) head coach Steve Sarkisian senses a pattern with his current group of Longhorns.


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Cowboys snatch road win over rival Giants: 'That fade catch was unbelievable'

For the second week in a row, the Dallas Cowboys demonstrated that Dak Prescott’s absence was just a minor setback.


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Salazar on continuation of Westlake winning streak at 44 games: 'They fought tooth and nail'

At one point during Friday’s highly anticipated Battle of the Lakes matchup between three-time state champion Westlake and perennial contender Lake Travis, the latter appeared poised to pull off the unthinkable, at least in the Lone Star State: Snapping the former’s lengthy winning streak dating back to at least half a decade ago.


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UT stymies UTSA upset bid in battle of I-35: 'I didn’t think we blinked for a second'

It was a tale of two halves for the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns in their 41-20 home victory over the University of Texas-San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners.


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Backup Rush leads Prescott-less Cowboys to first victory of season: 'Winning an NFL game is a lot of fun'

With quarterback Dak Prescott out of commission for a significant amount of the season, the Dallas Cowboys faced questions as to whether backup Cooper Rush could fill in swimmingly.


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Jones on Cowboys' season-opening fall to Tampa Bay: 'Disappointing way for us to start the year'

A season-opening 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home on Sunday prevented the Dallas Cowboys from spoiling Tom Brady’s comeback from a short-lived retirement.


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Sarkisian on near-upset of Alabama: 'That was a hell of a college football game'

The University of Texas (UT) Longhorns entered Saturday’s highly anticipated game against No. 1 Alabama as 20-point underdogs – and while the vaunted Crimson Tide left Austin with another win – it wasn’t the blowout most had predicted.


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Sarkisian: 'You can get caught up in all this stuff that really is irrelevant to our ability to play good football'

With just a few years left before the University of Texas (UT) officially joins the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the Longhorns will get a taste of what life will be like competing in college football’s most elite conference on Saturday when perennial national championship favorite Alabama visits Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium.


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Ewers overcomes early pick to steer UT to season-opening win: 'It was a good learning lesson for him'

The last time Quinn Ewers played a football game in the Lone Star State, he was on the losing end of the 2020 Class 6A title game when Southlake Carroll fell to Westlake.


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UT rusher Robinson on backpack donation to charter school: 'God put me here to be a vessel to them'

Just before he attempts the first carry of his junior season, University of Texas (UT) Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson lent a helping hand to local charter school students, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.


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UT to field beach volleyball team in 2024: 'Thrilled to be adding this fast-paced and exciting sport to our athletics programs'

The University of Texas at Austin (UT) will field a beach volleyball team that’ll officially compete starting in 2024, per a school-issued press release.


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Longhorns tab DFW native Ewers starting QB: 'Big things come in ATX . . . stay tuned'

University of Texas (UT) Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian has named Quinn Ewers the team’s starting quarterback, per Austin media outlets’ reports.


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Astros host Uvalde Strong Day: 'Anything we can do for them'

The Houston Astros hosted members of the grief-stricken Uvalde community at its matinee home matchup against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.


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Salazar on Westlake quest for historical fourth straight title: 'We’re ready to go do it'

Winning three consecutive state championships let alone one isn’t an easy feat, but the Austin Westlake Chaparrals welcome the challenge of defending their Class 6A crown a third time and becoming the first Lone Star high school gridiron program to win four in a row, according to a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.


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Russian court hands Griner nine-year prison sentence: 'I want to apologize for my mistake'

A Russian court found Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and Houston native Brittney Griner guilty of drug possession and smuggling and sentenced her to nine years in prison on Thursday, Houston-based media outlets reported citing the Associated Press (AP).


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LBJ senior rusher Alexander: 'Our goal for this year is to win state'

A year after it made its first state championship game appearance, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Early College High School (LBJ) Jaguars football team is preparing for the tougher gauntlet that is Class 5A.


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Spurs, Popovich mourn late NBA Hall of Famer Russell: 'He was a remarkable force, athlete and human'

The San Antonio Spurs joined the basketball world on Sunday in mourning the passing of legendary former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell.


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Gamblers team member on upcoming Moody Center debut: 'We’re looking to bring a win here in the home city'

Thirty-one days remain until the home debut of the Austin Gamblers, the state capital’s newest professional sports franchise, at the new Moody Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.