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January 21, 2013
Mike Modano and Willa Ford Call It Quits
The former Dallas Stars player and his wife of five years, Willa Ford, announced that they're divorcing.
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January 21, 2013
Ten More Texas Olympians to Watch
Here are ten more Texan athletes who deserve your attention during the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Sports
January 21, 2013
10 Texan Olympians to Watch
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games kick off today, and our state will be well represented in London. Here are ten of the Texan athletes you should be watching.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
The Meeting of Two Mascots
Just before Texas A&M officially joined the SEC, Reveille VIII and Bevo XIV bonded with each other (and their handlers) at a Williamson County ranch.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Nolan Ryan Pitches for Dewhurst
On the eve of early voting, the iconic Texas Rangers endorsed the Lite Guv in the U.S. Senate primary.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Earl Campbell’s Third Act
Sports Illustrated catches up with the former Houston Oilers running back, painting an affecting portrait of the Tyler Rose, who overcame substance abuse addiction in 2009.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Can’t Beat Sam Sparks
Austin's always colorful district judge smacks down a request by Lance Armstrong's lawyers for a temporary restraining order against the United States Anti-Doping Agency. It was refiled on Tuesday.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Have Yu Voted?
Yu Darvish is poised to be the Texas Rangers' eighth all-star when baseball's "Final Vote" promotion ends today at 3 p.m.
Sports
January 21, 2013
How TCU and Texas A&M Are Still Connected
The Aggies' SEC move cleared the way for TCU's Big 12 admission, but Texas A&M's new athletic director, Eric Hyman, was the man who helped rebuild the Horned Frogs program.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Gets Elected to Something
The Congressman and erstwhile presidential candidate becomes the twenty-second member of the Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame tonight, largely on the strength of one historic homer.
Arts & Entertainment
January 21, 2013
Why Tony Parker Might Not Play in the Olympics
Will the eye injury he says he suffered as a bystander in Drake and Chris Brown's alleged New York nightclub brawl stop him from playing for France?
Sports
January 21, 2013
Texas Tech Still Not Fans of the Longhorn Network
New reports that Tech would rather cancel a road game against Texas State than let it be aired on the ESPN-owned, University of Texas-branded cable network shows that some teams are still smarting from wounded egos.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Rangers Announcer Dave Barnett’s On-Air Ramble
The play-by-play man's surreal reference to a base runner "at fifth" and a "botched robbery" got national attention. He is sitting out two games for medical evaluation.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Texas, Measured in Altuves
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, who is 5'5", has been turned into a unit of measurement by a baseball writer, who created a website that will convert distances into "Altuves."
Sports
January 21, 2013
What’s Next for the Rocket?
He's been acquitted, but people are still talking about Roger Clemens' alleged PED use and his chances of getting voted into the Hall of Fame.
Sports
January 21, 2013
New Investigation Ends Armstrong’s Triathlon Season
The United States Anti-Doping Agency alleges a conspiracy by Armstrong and his former cycling teammates, dating back to 1998.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Are the Spurs Done?
Don't people ask that every year? While some sportswriters say this was the "last best chance" of Duncan era, others still think there's a shot at that fifth championship.
January 21, 2013
Dirk Nowitzki Shakes It With the Avett Brothers
The Mavericks star hopped onstage with the alt-country band during their concert in Grand Prairie, tambourine in hand and a big smile on his face.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Children’s Birthday Parties: Coming to a Gun Range Near You?
A new gun range in Lewisville will include specially-made facilities for hosting children's birthday parties.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Aggieland Smacks Back at Will Muschamp
College Station Mayor Nancy Berry responds to a dig by the University of Florida head coach (and former UT defensive coordinator) with a bit of YouTube comedy.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Is T.O. the Good Guy For Once?
The Allen Wranglers released star wide receiver Terrell Owens for no-showing at a children's hospital. But was the boot also about money? Get your popcorn ready.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Eight-Year-Old Nails Unassisted Triple Play
Jaxson Havard of Huntington single-handedly pulled off one of the rarest plays in baseball.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Wins!
In just his fourth race on the triathlon circuit, Lance Armstrong is a champion once again, winning the Ironman 70.3 in Haines City, Florida.
Sports
January 21, 2013
‘Sports Illustrated’ Profiles Tim Duncan
The story proclaims the San Antonio Spurs star to be "the greatest, least appreciated player of his generation."
Sports
January 21, 2013
Brian McNamee Testifies about “Booty Shot”
Roger Clemens's former trainer recounted details of a relationship that "had the hallmarks of an illicit affair—except their secret was steroids."
Sports
January 21, 2013
Florida State to Join Big 12?
Rumor has it that UT, Texas Tech, and TCU fans might end up seeing Florida State on the Big 12 conference schedule.
Sports
January 21, 2013
The Panhandle’s Beloved Hockey Team
The story of the junior hockey team that brought two hundred Amarilloans to a hockey rink on a Monday afternoon in Frisco.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Dan Jenkins, Hall of Famer
The pride of Paschal High became the first living sportswriter to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday night.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Sweeping Up After the Mavs
What's next for the no-longer defending champions? Five takeaways from the Mavericks's first-round playoff loss to Oklahoma City.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Did Andy Pettitte Change His Story?
The former Astros pitcher's testimony in the federal perjury trial of Roger Clemens didn't help the prosecution, but was it different from what Pettitte said to Congress in 2008?
Sports
January 21, 2013
College Football Realignment, The Second Circuit
It's 10 a.m. - do you know what conference your college football team is in? Now that the Big 12, SEC and Big East are all settled, here's a scorecard for the rest.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Sun Bowl Boxing Match is Back On
University of Texas system chancellor Francisco Cigarroa relents on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Andy Lee fight at the Sun Bowl, with a few conditions.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Wichita Falls’ Moment at the NFL Draft
Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III were picked up yesterday, but day two of the draft belongs to Midwestern State offensive lineman Amini Silatolu.
Sports
January 21, 2013
The Roger Clemens Trial is Already Weird
A judge forbidding use of MySpace? Accidental live microphones? Calling Barry Bonds to testify? And the second Clemens trial isn't even done with jury selection.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Buzz Bissinger Pens Surprise Sequel to “Friday Night Lights”
After Friday Night Lights, an e-book published today by Byliner, focuses on Bissinger's relationship with star-crossed Odessa Permian star James “Boobie” Miles.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Heard the One about the Aggie Who Failed Geography?
Private retailer Aggieland Outfitters recalled a handful of t-shirts printed with a map of the states that have SEC schools. The problem? North Carolina isn't part of the conference.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Baylor Basketball Commits “Major Violations” of NCAA Rules
A recruiting scandal dating back to Brittney Griner's courtship takes the air out of the glorious seasons posted by the women's and men's teams.
Sports
January 21, 2013
18 Tweets: The Best of Dan Jenkins’ Masters Coverage
The 82-year-old Fort Worth sportswriting legend and World Golf Hall of Famer lights up Twitter with his missives from Augusta National.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Georgetown’s Celebration Church Gets Tebowed
The evangelical Christian NFL star came to Central Texas Easter Sunday for a Q&A before an outdoor crowd that was estimated to be between fifteen and thirty thousand people.
January 21, 2013
Texas Tech Recruits From Houston Drive to Nacogdoches
Houston Bellaire wide receiver Devin Lauderdale and three friends were supposed to attend the Red Raiders spring football game, but clearly didn't know the way to Lubbock.
Sports
January 21, 2013
40-0: Baylor’s Women are the NCAA Champions
The undefeated Lady Bears, led by head coach Kim Mulkey, beat Notre Dame 80-61, a win that keeps the NCAA women's basketball championship trophy in Texas.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Is RG3 the #1 NFL Draft Pick?
Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III attends Jon Gruden's "QB" Camp and talks about the draft, his zany socks, and having his bike stolen.
Sports
January 21, 2013
TAPPS Leader Says Jewish School Never Should Have Joined
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools director Edd Burleson also called the Beren Academy basketball controversy "politically correct gobbledygook."
Sports
January 21, 2013
Impersonating Brittney: An Interview With A&M Yell Leader David Benac
The 6'10" senior has also been a practice player on the Aggies' women's basketball team the past two years, helping them prepare for Baylor's Brittney Griner
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Craig James is Still Running Against Mike Leach
In his latest Internet campaign video, the candidate for U.S. Senate is "interviewed" by his daughter about Leach, whom he calls a "bully"
Sports
January 21, 2013
Baseball’s Texas Rangers Introduce “Tremendous Wiener”
That terminology is team president Nolan Ryan's own description of the Ballpark at Arlington's new one-pound, two-foot long, $26 chili-cheese dog.
Sports
January 21, 2013
How to Practice for Brittney Griner
It takes a broom, a kayak paddle, or a six-foot-ten Aggie yell leader for rival teams to prepare for playing against Baylor Bear Brittney Griner, who just became the second woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Berkman is Still One of Us
Big Puma may play for the Cardinals now, but he doesn't like the Astros' upcoming move to the American League any more than Houston fans do.
Sports
January 21, 2013
A Cinematic Ode to Tailgating at Texas Stadium
The documentary America's Parking Lot, which premiered at SXSW, captured the last days of tailgating at Texas Stadium with some of the team's most impassioned fans.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Mark Cuban Asks, Am I a Homophobe?
The Mavericks' owner insinuates that Bill Simmons, ESPN's Sports Guy, is gay.