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Rose Lavelle's late goal lifts Gotham past Thorns in quarterfinals
Rose Lavelle broke a tie in second-half stoppage time to lift defending champion NJ/NY Gotham FC to a 2-1 win against the visiting Portland Thorns in their NWSL quarterfinal match on Sunday in Harrison, N.J.,Lavelle took a pass from Delanie Sheehan near the spot and fired it quickly into the back of...
No. 5 Texas dominates first half, rolls past Florida 49-17
Quinn Ewers passed for 333 yards and career-high five touchdowns over the game's first 33 minutes as No. 5 Texas romped past visiting Florida 49-17 on Saturday afternoon at Austin, Texas., ,The Longhorns (8-1, 4-1 SEC) flexed their talent and speed throughout the win as the teams played as SEC oppon...
After season-opening loss, No. 19 Texas meets Houston Christian
No. 19 Texas looks to rebound from a rare season-opening loss and get back on the winning track when it hosts Houston Christian on Friday in Austin, Texas., ,The Longhorns begin their home schedule after an 80-72 loss to Ohio State on Monday in their season opener at Las Vegas.,Texas received a game...
Texas WR Johntay Cook no longer with program
Former five-star wideout Johntay Cook is no longer with No. 5 Texas, coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed Thursday.,The 6-foot sophomore from DeSoto, Texas, is moving on after 20 games with the Longhorns in what Sarkisian called a mutual decision.,"We have nothing but respect for he and his family," Sark...
Reports: Texas WR Johntay Cook entering transfer portal
Former five-star wide receiver Johntay Cook is no longer with No. 5 Texas, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The 6-foot sophomore from DeSoto, Texas, plans to enter the transfer portal after 20 games with the Longhorns.,Cook was the No. 3 wideout and No. 29 player nationally by the 247Sports compo...
No. 5 Texas will focus on Florida’s ‘scheme’ in first meeting since 1940
No. 5 Texas looks to stay in the hunt for a spot in the league championship game and beyond when it returns from an open week to host short-handed Florida on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas, in a Southeastern Conference clash.,It's the first time the programs have met on the gridiron since 1940....
Ohio State never trails, takes down No. 19 Texas in Vegas
Bruce Thornton scored 20 points and Ohio State upended No. 19 Texas 80-72 on Monday in the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas.,The Buckeyes never trailed and took a seven-point lead to halftime. Texas culled the deficit to three points with 7:34 to play, after which Ohio State produced a 10-1 run capp...
Christine Sinclair scores, helps Portland clinch playoff spot
Christine Sinclair scored a goal in her 200th career NWSL match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over visiting Angel City FC on Friday night.,Sophia Smith and Morgan Weaver also scored goals for Portland (10-12-4, 34 points), which won for the fourth time in the pas...
No. 5 Texas holds off No. 25 Vanderbilt
Texas' Quinn Ewers threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns and the defense held Vanderbilt to 269 total yards, as the No. 5 Longhorns knocked off the 25th-ranked Commodores 27-24, in Southeastern Conference play at Nashville on Saturday.,The Longhorns entered the day ranked No. 1 in scoring defense...
Texas fined $250K by SEC for beer can protest
First-year member Texas faces a $250,000 fine from the Southeastern Conference after fans interrupted Saturday night's game against Georgia by throwing water bottles, beer cans and other debris onto the field.,The SEC announced sanctions against Texas on Sunday. The university will also "be required...
NWSL roundup: Another record for Temwa Chawinga in Current's win
Temwa Chawinga added to her record-breaking season, scoring her 20th of the year as the Kansas City Current cruised to a 4-1 home win against the San Diego Wave on Saturday.,Chawinga increased her already NWSL-record single-season scoring total. She also became the first NWSL player to score against...
Trevor Etienne, defense lift No. 5 Georgia past No. 1 Texas
Trevor Etienne rushed for three touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia built a 23-point lead en route to a 30-15 win at No. 1 Texas in Austin in Southeastern Conference play Saturday.,Carson Beck completed 23 of 41 for 175 yards and threw three interceptions for the Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC), who won their third...
NWSL roundup: Another record for Chawinga as Current beat Wave
Michelle Cooper led the Kansas City Current with two first-half goals in a 4-1 home win against the San Diego Wave on Saturday.,Joining Cooper in scoring for Kansas City (15-3-7, 52 points) was Temwa Chawinga, who increased her already league-record single-season scoring total to 20 goals. With the ...
No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Georgia square off in SEC power struggle
No. 1 Texas continues its quest to return to the national championship picture when No. 5 Georgia makes its second-ever trip to Austin, Texas, on Saturday for a Southeastern Conference blockbuster.,SEC newcomer Texas (6-0, 2-0) hosts its first ranked opponent while Georgia faces the top-ranked team ...
Texas S Derek Williams to have season-ending surgery
No. 1 Texas lost safety Derek Williams for the rest of the season, coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday.,The sophomore will undergo surgery for a lower-body injury sustained in Saturday's win against Oklahoma.,Williams was injured while covering a kickoff to start the second half of the 34-3 victory in...
No. 1 Texas rolls to convincing win over No. 18 Oklahoma
Quintrevion Wisner ran for 118 yards and a touchdown and Texas' defense held No. 18 Oklahoma to just 237 yards as the top-ranked Longhorns blew out the Sooners 34-3 on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Dallas.,The win was just the Longhorns' second in the last seven meetings with the Soone...
Thorns end Pride's record 24-match unbeaten streak
Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair scored goals to help the Portland Thorns post a stunning 2-0 victory over the previously unbeaten Orlando Pride on Friday night.,The loss ended Orlando's NWSL record streak at 24 matches (18-0-6), dating back to the final contest of the 2023 season.,The Pride (17...
Texas flips 4-star WR Daylan McCutcheon from Florida State
Daylan McCutcheon, one of the top wide receiver prospects in the Class of 2025, flipped his commitment from Florida State to Texas on Thursday.,McCutcheon, from Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas, is a four-star prospect ranked No. 107 overall and No. 14 among wide receivers in his class by the 247...
Report: Oklahoma WR Deion Burks likely out vs. Texas
Deion Burks, a key piece of No. 18 Oklahoma's offense as its leading receiver, is expected to miss Saturday's Red River Rivalry game against No. 1 Texas with a soft tissue injury, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Burks, a Purdue transfer who leads the Sooners with 26 catches for 201 yards and three touchd...
QB intrigue in play as No. 18 Oklahoma, No. 1 Texas renew rivalry
The annual showdown between Oklahoma and Texas doesn't need much in the way of extra juice.,"I think it's just in the dirt," Oklahoma linebacker Kobie McKinzie said of why point spreads don't matter in the Red River Rivalry. "Whatever happened there over these hundreds of years is just there. Like, ...