Sports

Ruling on the field stands!

This Texas football stadium penalized among worst in college sports This Texas football stadium penalized among worst in college sports By John Egan

11.15.19  |  9:02 am

Football fans may filter into the Alamodome to root on the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners, but they ...

Dreamers & Doers

Austin nonprofit hits bull's-eye with new outdoor archery facility Austin nonprofit hits bull's-eye with new outdoor archery facility By Kelly Stocker

11.7.19  |  11:09 am

Archery is one of those activities that seems relegated to summer camp and tales of early frontier history. In truth ...

Up, up, and away

Spurs court Austin fans with helicopter rides to and from games Spurs court Austin fans with helicopter rides to and from games By John Egan

10.29.19  |  9:00 am

Slam-dunk that annoying drive on I-35 and dribble all over those I-10 traffic jams. Austin fans looking to arrive to ...

This will be our year

Texas Longhorns unveil 2020 schedule against Big 12 rivals and more Texas Longhorns unveil 2020 schedule against Big 12 rivals and more By Katie Friel

10.22.19  |  1:22 pm

The Texas Longhorns are barely halfway through the football season, but they're already rolling out the 2020 schedule. On ...

Moving the goalposts

Moving the goalposts: Texas tackles road game against West Virginia Moving the goalposts: Texas tackles road game against West Virginia By Michael Corcoran

10.6.19  |  10:56 am

The Texas signing class of 2018 included the six highest-rated defensive backs in the state: B.J. Foster of Angelton ...

Moving the goalposts

Moving the goalposts: West Virginia sets trap for superior Texas Moving the goalposts: West Virginia sets trap for superior Texas By Michael Corcoran

10.2.19  |  11:53 am

Sam Ehlinger turned 21 on Monday, but he’s been a man since he was 14. Texas has only had ...

Moving the goalposts

Texas Longhorns finally get that mullet off their backs with 36-30 win Texas Longhorns finally get that mullet off their backs with 36-30 win By Michael Corcoran

9.22.19  |  10:02 am

Texas muffed two punts that led to touchdowns late in each half, but made the nation’s top rusher and ...

Moving the goalposts

Texas preps for battle as Oklahoma State struts back into Austin Texas preps for battle as Oklahoma State struts back into Austin By Michael Corcoran

9.19.19  |  3:27 pm

Preseason is over. The Texas Longhorns open their Big 12 Conference schedule Saturday night at home against Oklahoma State (3-0 ...

Moving the goalposts

Moving the goalposts: Texas football takes on overmatched nerd school Moving the goalposts: Texas football takes on overmatched nerd school By Michael Corcoran

9.11.19  |  3:05 pm

After losing by seven points to the No. 4 team in the country, Texas is gonna be just fine this ...

Moving the goalposts

Moving the goalposts: LSU and Texas both win in prime-time thriller Moving the goalposts: LSU and Texas both win in prime-time thriller By Michael Corcoran

9.8.19  |  9:46 am

While the defensive backfields of Louisiana State and Texas were arguing about who’s the real “DBU,” each gave up ...

Moving the goalposts

UT Austin's biggest game is here — and totally meaningless UT Austin's biggest game is here — and totally meaningless By Michael Corcoran

9.5.19  |  2:53 pm

In September 2006, the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes came to Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium to play the ...

Moving the goalposts

Moving the goalposts: Herman's Longhorns finally get their 1-0 opener Moving the goalposts: Herman's Longhorns finally get their 1-0 opener By Michael Corcoran

9.1.19  |  10:08 am

Hey ho, let’s go! Forget the corny “Don’t Stop Believing” — the theme song of Saturday night’s 45-14 ...

Moving the goalposts

Austin's favorite sports columnist returns to talk all things Texas Austin's favorite sports columnist returns to talk all things Texas By Michael Corcoran

8.28.19  |  9:14 am

"Keep your swagger to yourself." That was Coach Tom Herman’s assessment when quarterback Sam Ehlinger declared that Texas football ...

Horns hype

UT Longhorns named among most overhyped teams in college football UT Longhorns named among most overhyped teams in college football By John Egan

6.12.19  |  9:33 am

Bevo is going to be bummed about this. Sports Illustrated is throwing the penalty flag on the University of Texas ...

On our turf?

Sports Illustrated punts around Austin scoring possible NFL team Sports Illustrated punts around Austin scoring possible NFL team By John Egan

6.10.19  |  1:27 pm

Austin’s first big-league sports team — Major League Soccer’s Austin FC — kicks off its premier season in 2021. But ...

Climb On

Popular Austin rock climbing studio rappels into new Highland location Popular Austin rock climbing studio rappels into new Highland location By Katie Friel

5.29.19  |  1:54 pm

Three years after rappelling into South Austin, locally owned Crux Climbing Center is carving out a new locale. On May ...

Zoom zoom

IndyCar races into Austin for first time ever with high-octane weekend IndyCar races into Austin for first time ever with high-octane weekend By Katie Friel

3.19.19  |  9:59 am

IndyCar is racing into Austin for the first time ever, bringing high-octane races, action-packed entertainment, and the return of a ...

Dreamers & Doers

Austin scores clutch new batting cage and bar concept opening soon Austin scores clutch new batting cage and bar concept opening soon By Kelly Stocker

3.14.19  |  10:46 am

Editor's note: This is the latest in our series highlighting Austin entrepreneurs called Dreamers & Doers. Each month, we'll ...

Work it Out

Woman-owned fitness studio kicks into Austin with week of free classes Woman-owned fitness studio kicks into Austin with week of free classes By Katie Friel

1.28.19  |  2:34 pm

Unlike other cities, Austin's love of fitness isn't relegated to New Year's resolutions or crash diets in ...