In Season of Goals, Freshman Berg Kicks Texas Soccer into Prominence

byDalton Phillips

Haley Berg made up her mind four years ago to play soccer at Texas. Her arrival helped the Longhorns to a turnaround season, and hopes for a conference dynasty.

Prayer or Possibility? Abbott Wants Texas-Texas A&M Football Rematch

byTrenton Daeschner

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to revive to annual football showdown between Texas and Texas A&M. Fans would love it, but making it happen isn’t easy.

The Celebrity Effect: How an NFL Star Raised Millions in a Hurricane

byJulie Alcocer

Sports celebrities can mobilize fans in meaningful ways, as J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans did during Hurricane Harvey.

Through Patience and Perseverance, Texas Guards Start Last Season with Highest Hopes

byAaron Torres

Seniors Ariel Atkins and Brooke McCarty helped to change Texas women’s basketball, one season at a time.

Shooting for Another Chance, Hoop Dreamers Keep Hopes Aloft in Round Rock

byAaron Torres

Most of the hopefuls at the Austin Spurs G League tryout came for another chance at playing professional basketball. A few actually had one.

After Whirlwind Summer, UT Golfer Finds LPGA Tour Future in Range

byTrenton Daeschner

Winning the 2017 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship put Sophia Schubert in three women’s major championships in 2018.

The Dog Days of Summer Raise the Woof at Dell Diamond

byVirginia Scherer

Spike, the Round Rock mascot, has been a team mainstay since Day One. Just don’t ask the baseball team to reveal whose inside the custom.

Pitched on Softball, Texas Freshman Leaves Baseball Career Behind

byVirginia Scherer

Jade Gortarez played baseball as a kid in California. When it was time for college, the University of Texas made her a softball star.

Friendly Fire: Fathers and Sons Find Kinship and Opportunity in Paintball

byAlexis Brown

Fathers Todd Sloan and Tom Shaffer, with their sons Dominic Sloan and Chris Shaffer, are behind most paintball competitions in Central Texas.

Inclusive Spirit Squad Gives Girl With Down Syndrome Something to Cheer About

byPaige Vasquez

Madison Thompson found her place with the Cheer Athletics Superkatz in Plano. The 13-year-old just won a spot on her middle-school cheerleading squad.

Boutique Gyms, Fitness Subscriptions Grow as Industry Flexes Muscle

byKaitlin Reid

With the rise of social media and blogging, there’s now a culture among fitness enthusiasts who engage with like-minded athletes, attend health and wellness events and even create a career from documenting their participation in the fitness community.

With Hashtag Diplomacy, New Coach Herman Follows Others Into Twittersphere

byAkshay Mirchandani

Texas football head coach Tom Herman uses social media sites such as Twitter to connect with fans, players and recruits. “It’s become a giant marketing tool,” he said.

Girls’ Hockey Makes Power Play in Texas and Beyond

byRiley Neuheardt

Micaela Ross wants the next generation of female hockey players to have more support than she encountered. Changes to girls’ hockey around Texas are making sure that happens.

Lake Travis Football Players Learn the System Early and Often

byAkshay Mirchandani

The champion Lake Travis football team starts developing future players when they’re still in elementary school.

Texas Lawmakers Debate Luck and the Legality of Fantasy Sports

byChris Touma

A state House bill that would legalize fantasy sports faces opposition from the Texas attorney general and a Baptist group.

New Group Rallies Support for Texas Women’s Basketball Team

byVirginia Scherer

Volunteer “ambassadors” are working to get more people to attend University of Texas women’s basketball games, by deepening the connection of fans to the players and the game itself.

From Road Races to Road Rage, Run Organizers Scramble to Finish Line

byAlanis King

Race courses through the middle of a city try neighbors’ patience, but runners love them.

Long After Its Final Flag, Longhorn Speedway Remains a Champion in Racing Lore

byAlanis King

Austin’s Longhorn Speedway, though defunct and wilting, remains alive as a “ghost track” — remembered alongside such legendary racing venues as NASCAR’s North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.

In four minutes, Super Bowl LI makes legends and lore

byAaron Schnautz

The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons combined to break or match 30 NFL records in a classic Super Bowl contest.

After Super Bowl shocker, triumph and defeat coexist in uneasy proximity

bySydney Fedora

The post-game press conferences were a study in contrast when the defeated Falcons and champion Patriots faced the media.