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August 30, 2021
Memo Shows UT Coaches Wanted to Keep Black Players off Their Teams
The document, from 1959, describes the view of Darrell K. Royal, Bibb Falk, and others that integration would be "ruinous for recruiting."
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August 27, 2021
Coach Gary Joseph Has the Katy Tigers Eyeing Back-to-back State Titles
With Joseph in charge, Katy has won more than 90 percent of its games and five state championships over the past seventeen seasons.
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August 25, 2021
Azur Kamara’s Feel-good Path From West Africa to the Dallas Cowboys
The linebacker arrived in the United States at ten, knowing nothing about football. Now he's stealing the show on HBO's ‘Hard Knocks.’
Sports
August 25, 2021
David Klingler’s Thirty-Year Path From Heisman Candidate to Bible Scholar
The Houston Cougars quarterback broke NCAA records in the early nineties. Now he teaches the Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Film & TV
August 21, 2021
Dennis Quaid Is the True King of the Sports Movie
Forget Kevin Costner. The Houston native best captures the complex glory of American sports.
Sports
August 19, 2021
Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck! The Year of the Aggies Is Upon Us
With a top-six preseason ranking and a spot in the conference UT wants to join, Texas A&M is the state’s dominant college football program.
Sports
August 17, 2021
Losing Our Religion: Texas’s College Football Identity Crisis
With UT headed to the SEC and the Big 12 on life support, the state stands to lose its century-old football culture.
Sports
August 14, 2021
Thanks to Jordan Santana, Texas Is Poised to Become a Skateboard Mecca
The Houston prodigy’s Olympic dreams didn’t pan out, but a silver lining is the state could become a new hub for ollies, nosegrinds, and kickflips.
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August 12, 2021
Houston and Dallas Are Thirsty to Host 2026 World Cup Matches
Inside the two Texas cities’ bids to host the world’s biggest sporting event.
Sports
August 9, 2021
The Highest Highs and Lowest Lows: Remembering Astros Great J.R. Richard
The right-hander, the onetime most-feared pitcher in baseball whose career was cut short by a devastating stroke, died last week at 71.
Sports
August 6, 2021
How ’Bout That Cowboy: Jimmy Johnson Heads to the Hall of Fame
Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, and even Johnson’s sometimes-nemesis, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, will be in Canton this weekend to toast the former Dallas coach.
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August 5, 2021
UT’s National Champion Diver Jordan Windle Goes for Gold
With an uplifting life story and a megawatt smile, the Longhorns senior could make a splash at the Tokyo Olympics.
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August 3, 2021
This North Texas Archer Has More TikTok Followers Than Most Olympians
Jennifer Delaney brought meaning to her life with a bow and arrow and parlayed it into viral fame with the account @freedomandfeathers.
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August 3, 2021
Texas High School Football Didn’t Have to Lose Quinn Ewers
The five-star recruit will skip his senior season at Southlake Carroll to pursue sponsorship offers currently prohibited by state rules.
Sports
July 31, 2021
The Texas Conference: A Plan to Save College Football in Our State
What if Baylor, Houston, TCU, and all the FBS schools in Texas besides UT and A&M came together to form their own conference?
Sports
July 30, 2021
UT Will Join the SEC; College Football in Texas Is in Chaos. Now What?
Tough luck, Big 12 loyalists and Southwest Conference hardliners. At least Texas and Texas A&M will play each other again.
Sports
July 28, 2021
How Davion Mitchell Built Himself Into a Top-15 NBA Draft Pick at Baylor
The Bears' best defender and offensive initiator projects as one of the most pro-ready players in Thursday night's draft.
Sports
July 28, 2021
Simone Biles Doesn’t Owe Us Anything
Stepping away from competition at the Tokyo Olympics was as tough as any dismount in the Texas gymnast's career—and she stuck the landing.
Sports
July 27, 2021
When Simone Biles Comes Home to Houston, Throw Her a Darn Parade
The gymnastics GOAT withdrew from competition at the Olympics, but she’s already accomplished enough to deserve a lifetime of gratitude.
Sports
July 27, 2021
Gold Medalist Michelle Carter Is Tired of Hearing “Shot Put Is Not Sexy”
The three-time Olympian from North Texas and daughter of Super Bowl champ Michael Carter reminds us that greatness comes from within.
Sports
July 26, 2021
The Biggest, Meatiest, Most Texan of All Stadium Foods
We combed ballparks and stadiums for the best concessions this state has to offer.
Sports
July 23, 2021
Eleven Texans to Watch in Tokyo
These Olympians are worth the midnight coffee.
Sports
July 22, 2021
Texas and Oklahoma Joining the SEC Would Kill the Big 12
The reported move would mean big bucks for the Longhorns and the Sooners, while leaving Baylor, Texas Tech, and TCU out in the cold.
Sports
July 22, 2021
After the World’s Shortest Retirement, UT Swim Coach Comes Back for More
Four decades on the job and 15 national championships apparently weren't enough for 80-year-old Eddie Reese.
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July 21, 2021
How Simone Biles Turned World Champions Centre Into America’s Best Gym
The Olympic champion has attracted some of the country’s top gymnasts to her family-owned facility near Houston.
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July 20, 2021
Med School Can Wait. Texas’s Hurley Sisters Still Have Medals to Win.
The fencing duo from San Antonio took bronze in 2012, and this summer in Tokyo, they’re seeking even greater Olympic glory.
Sports
July 19, 2021
Three Former Longhorns Almost Stole the Show at the British Open
Onetime UT golfers Jordan Spieth, Dylan Frittelli, and Scottie Sheffler all finished in the top ten at the PGA Tour event.
Sports
July 15, 2021
Boo ’Em All You Want: These Astros Keep Winning
The sign-stealing scandal won’t stop hounding Houston, and the 55–36 Astros are responding with the only thing they can control: their play.
Sports
July 13, 2021
How Colton Cowser Became the Surprise Top-Five Pick of the MLB Draft
Sam Houston was his only Division I offer coming out of high school. Three years later, the outfielder from Cypress is headed to the Majors.
Sports
July 13, 2021
Teenage Skateboarding Sensation Jordan Santana Rides for Texas
The 17-year-old from Houston is one of only a handful of women who've ever successfully landed a 540-degree aerial spin during competition.
Sports
July 12, 2021
How Austin’s Willie Wells Pioneered the Modern Batting Helmet
A talented infielder and a strong hitter who played around the world, he created an early iteration of the protective gear that now keeps baseball players safe.
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July 9, 2021
Meet the Dallas HS Shortstop Who Reminds Scouts of Derek Jeter
Eighteen-year-old Jordan Lawlar is a projected top-five pick in Sunday’s MLB Draft, with a chance to be chosen by his hometown Texas Rangers.
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July 8, 2021
Cade Cunningham’s NBA Blueprint Was Drafted in Texas
How the projected No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft built his game at Arlington's Bowie High School.
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July 6, 2021
How Team USA’s Cammile Adams Learned to Beat the “Olympic Hangover”
The Houston swimmer finished just short of the medal stand in 2012 and 2016, but her greatest challenge has been adjusting to normal life.
Sports
July 6, 2021
From Texas to Tokyo: Team USA Women’s Boxing Captain Ginny Fuchs
The flyweight from Houston talks about fighting for her country and for mental health awareness in the first of a four-part video series.
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June 28, 2021
The Longhorns’ Wild College World Series Run Comes to an End
Texas lost a heartbreaker in the NCAA semifinals Saturday night, but Coach David Pierce's team had a season to remember.
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June 24, 2021
State Champion Wrestler Fights to Show Fairness in Sports Isn’t Tied to Gender
Mack Beggs, a two-time Texas high school champ, is one of three trans athletes featured in the Hulu documentary 'Changing the Game.'
Sports
June 23, 2021
Scott Drew on What’s Next After Baylor Basketball’s NCAA Win
The Bears head coach reflects on bringing a title to Waco and keeping faith front and center in the Baptist university’s hoops program.
Sports
June 21, 2021
Three Words That Can Doom a Texas HS Student’s Varsity Dreams
Inside the state appeals process for UIL students who've been suspended from varsity sports because they transferred "for athletic purposes."
Sports
June 18, 2021
Can Mark Cuban Name a Better Duo Than Rick Carlisle and Donnie Nelson?
After the Dallas Mavericks parted ways with its longtime coach and general manager, the franchise must rebuild around young star Luka Dončić.
Sports
June 15, 2021
Simone Biles’s NFL Safety Boyfriend: “I Didn’t Know Who She Was”
The Houston Texans’ Jonathan Owens on falling for the Olympic gymnast during the pandemic and watching her compete in person for the first time.
Sports
June 14, 2021
No Joy at Minute Maid Park
Lingering anger over the Houston Astros cheating scandal has turned a day at the ballpark into a powder keg of fan misbehavior.
Sports
June 8, 2021
New Book Shows Astros Kept Cheating After 2018
In ‘Cheated,’ Andy Martino reports that Houston’s sign-stealing scheme continued through the 2019 MLB playoffs.
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June 4, 2021
For Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, Hope Springs Eternal
And for the state's other NFL franchise, the Houston Texans, hope looks like the AFC South basement and a prolonged rebuild.
Sports
June 1, 2021
East Texas’s John Wooten on His NFL Career and Social Activism, From 1967 to Today
Fifty-four years ago this week, the offensive lineman stood shoulder to shoulder with Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali at the historic Cleveland Summit.
Sports
May 28, 2021
Houston’s Most Fireworks-Prone Lawyers Face Off in the Deshaun Watson Cases
Tony Buzbee, who is representing the plaintiffs, and Rusty Hardin, who is defending the Texans quarterback, are trying to navigate deftly in the #MeToo era.
Best Thing in Texas
May 26, 2021
Luka Dončić and Dirk Nowitzki Had a Moment Last Night
A photo of the Mavs' past and present superstars during Dallas's win over the L.A. Clippers captured an NBA passing of the torch.
Sports
May 25, 2021
Is Texas Ready for a Third MLB Franchise?
With the league eyeing expansion, the stars could be aligning for big-league baseball to set up shop between Austin and San Antonio.
Sports
May 21, 2021
How the Dallas Stars Went From the Stanley Cup Final to Missing the Playoffs
COVID-19, injuries, and the winter storms made it a bumpy season—with far too many overtime losses. Will the Stars be back in 2022?
Best Thing in Texas
May 18, 2021
Eat ’Em Up, Kats! Sam Houston Wins First Football Championship
The Bearkats are the state’s first FCS winner since the tournament began, and its first NCAA Division I champ since the University of Texas in 2005.