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Photo: @jaylontyson Newly hired Texas men's basketball coach Chris Beard landed his first commitment with the Longhorns on Thursday afternoon. John Paull II High School (Plano, TX) 2021 small forward Jaylon Tyson was committed to Beard at Texas Tech, and decided to follow Beard in his same role at the University of Texas. Tyson, a 6-6, 185 lb. four-star prospect, announced his decision via his Twitter account which included the following statement: "I want to thank Texas Tech University and everyone in association with the men's basketball program for your support. It has alway

Former Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger has released the first of three videos as part of Panini America's "Road to Rated Rookie" docuseries. The docuseries is meant to follow Ehlinger and three other NFL Draft prospects as they prepare to fulfill their dreams of playing football at the highest level. These short videos will appear on each of the prospects' personal social media accounts and will be released leading into the upcoming 2021 football season. Ehlinger's first episode can be found below: The 2021 NFL Draft Begins on Thursday, April 29th at 7:00 PM.

Ivan Melendez continued his hot streak with a 2-3 performance at the plate, including a home run - his third in three straight games to propel the #4 Longhorns to a 9-1 win over Stephen F. Austin on Wednesday night. The Longhorns scored a pair of runs in each of the first two innings to take a 4-0 lead into the fourth-inning. Texas made good of a solo home run from Zach Zubia and a three-run shot from Melendez in the fourth to vault the Longhorns to an 8-0 lead. Stephen F. Austin scored their lone run in the eighth on Cal Martin's single which scored Cameron Crawford. Texas

Photo: Texas Athletics The fourth ranked Texas Longhorns (21-5) opened a 10-game homestand with a 14-4 win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Tuesday evening. Ivan Melendez went 4-for-5 on the night and had 3 RBI's, pacing Texas to an eventual blowout of the Islanders. Melendez hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 2nd Inning giving Texas a 2-1 lead - a lead they would not relinquish for the remainder of the game. Leading 4-2 in the fifth, Cam Williams hit a two-run home run to extend the Texas lead to 6-2. The Islanders would score two in the sixth but the Longhorns added thr

Beard’s statement on accepting the job: “I’m thrilled and excited to be coming back to Austin and back to the Longhorn family,” Beard said. “I can’t express how excited I am for this opportunity and the journey that lies ahead. I want to thank President Hartzell and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte for their trust. It’s time to get to work. Our top priority will be embracing our players as soon as we get to campus, and I look forward to starting this journey together towards our championship goals.”

Longhorns land their top coaching target in Texas Tech's Chris Beard less than a week after the job became vacant The University of Texas has hired Texas Tech's Chris Beard as its next basketball coach, according to Stadium's Jeff Goodman. The hiring of Beard comes less than a week after former UT head coach Shaka Smart left Austin and accepted the same position at Marquette. Smart's decision to move to Marquette saved the university $7.1 million in buyout money on Smart's contract that spanned through the 2023 season. Beard, a Texas alumnus, spent the last five seasons in

The Annual Orange-White Football Scrimmage is solidified for Saturday, April 24th at 1:00 PM. Spectators are allowed and admission is free. Seating will be available in designated chairback seats on a first-come, first-served basis with social distancing measures in place. Gates will open at Noon. The game will be televised on Longhorn Network.

Texas down 10-2 early on. 7:37 left 1Q.

Photo: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The 6-seed Texas Women's Basketball team is set to play in the Elite 8 against the top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday evening at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The Longhorns upset third seed Maryland on Saturday evening 64-61. Texas hasn't won an NCAA Tournament game in three years but has railed off three straight wins in this year's Big Dance under first year Texas head coach Vic Schaefer.

Photo: Kelsey Kremer/The Register via Imagn Content Services Texas forward Kai Jones announced his departure from the program on Wednesday evening, opting to forego his final two seasons with the Longhorns to enter 2021 NBA Draft. Jones, a 6-11, 218 lb. Nassau, Bahamas native, improved his draft stock substantially this season, helping the Longhorns win the Big 12 Tournament and subsequently earning a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Jones averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 58%, including 38.2% from three-point range. Most draft services have

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Photo: Rob Ferguson USA TODAY Sports The Texas Longhorns will play in their 7th Big 12 Championship game on Saturday evening. Texas advanced to the championship round without playing in the semifinals, thanks to individual(s) in the Kansas program testing positive for COVID. The Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys will meet for the third time this season in the title game, with each holding a regular season win over the other. Texas won at home in the first matchup between the two and Oklahoma State won a 2OT thriller in Stillwater in early February. Both programs are playing