Texas eliminated from NCAA Tournament after falling to Xavier in First Four

The Longhorns were viewed as a controversial selection by the tournament committee after going 19-15 in the regular season. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball season is officially over. The No. 11 seed Longhorns fell in their First Four matchup against Big East squad Xavier 86-80 Wednesday night. The Longhorns entered the game, … Read more

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s lawsuit fails to halt women’s NCAA tournament over transgender policy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request sought to “upend” the Women’s March Madness tournament, attorneys for the NCAA wrote. LUBBOCK, Texas — By denying a request from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Tuesday, a Lubbock-area judge spared the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament from last-minute chaos.  Paxton is suing the NCAA over its transgender participation policies. He … Read more

Pentagon restores Jackie Robinson military tribute page

When the page’s address was entered earlier Wednesday, a message showed up saying it “might have been moved, renamed, or may be temporarily unavailable.” WASHINGTON — A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service was restored Wednesday after it was missing earlier in the day. That development came … Read more