AUSTIN, Texas — Longhorns safety Michael Taaffe put something more important than football front and center at this week’s SEC Media days. The Westlake alum wore a burnt orange tie with 27 sets of initials, honoring kids and employees from Camp Mystic who lost their lives in the devastating flooding on July 4. “It’s the … Read more
See if the two Texas athletes can bring home some hardware from the annual award show. DALLAS — It’s that time of the year when the sports calendar gets thin and a moment of reflection is necessary — and it’s not a coincidence that it coincides with the annual ESPY Awards show hosted by ESPN. … Read more
An honest mistake or intentional mishap? You be the judge. ATLANTA — It might be the middle of the summer, but football season — and its rivalries — are on many of our minds, including those in Atlanta for SEC Media Days this week. On Tuesday, it was Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian’s turn … Read more
Longtime Central Texas coach Mike Shields has died after battling cancer. He was known for his faith, leadership and decades of impact on student-athletes. WACO, Texas — Mike Shields, a longtime high school football coach and athletic director known for his unwavering faith, servant leadership and commitment to student-athletes across Texas, died Tuesday morning after … Read more
The SAISD school board agreed to sell the parcel of district property needed for a downtown ballpark, finalizing plans for the proposed facility. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio ISD school board officially agreed to sell the final piece of land needed for a proposed multi-purpose civic facility and ballpark downtown. The plan for a … Read more
The San Antonio Spurs strengthened their big man depth by adding veteran center Kelly Olynyk and signing Luke Kornet. SAN ANTONIO — One of the offseason moves the San Antonio Spurs likely had on their to-do list was addressing the need for more big man depth behind Victor Wembanyama. The team took steps to address … Read more
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA said that due to anticipated high demand tickets would be released in phases. WASHINGTON — Applications for tickets for the 2026 World Cup open Sept. 10, FIFA said Tuesday. The next edition of the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, kicks off at the Azteca … Read more