Robert O'Connell, Author at Texas Monthly

September 7, 2022

The Manu, the Myth, the Legend

As San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginóbili enters the Basketball Hall of Fame, let’s relive every joyous moment of his daredevil career.

August 4, 2022

The beloved TV character, full of flaws and moral compromises, reminds us that big-time football has always been about excess.

March 23, 2022

After a disappointing second-round March Madness exit, the two-time All-American and projected number one draft pick still has something to prove.

February 9, 2022

The Los Angeles Rams quarterback was the “comeback king” of Highland Park’s 2005 run to the Texas state championship.

October 8, 2021

The sophomore running back looks to carry UT to its first win over the Sooners since 2018 in Saturday's Red River Showdown.

July 28, 2021

The Bears' best defender and offensive initiator projects as one of the most pro-ready players in Thursday night's draft.

July 8, 2021

How the projected No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft built his game at Arlington's Bowie High School.

May 14, 2021

As the WNBA begins its twenty-fifth season, the league’s first dynasty still resonates in Texas and throughout the world of women’s basketball.