Softball. No. 8/8 Softball defeats Northwestern 5-0 to capture NCAA Austin Regional title

Source: TexasSports.com

Luna fires second shutout of the day to help Longhorns advance to NCAA Super Regional.

Bevo's Daily Roundup: FSU to the Big 12?

Source: Burnt Orange Nation by dimecoverage

All the Big 12-2 Conference news that is and isn't fit to read...
And some other stuff.

The silly season has started once again.

Never fear...Chip Brown is on the story! [Orangebloods]

I've talked to sources across the Big 12 today who all say, "Nothing is done."

But in the next sentence, they'll say, "There's keen interest" or "more than curiosity" in looking at different expansion scenarios.

In

UT to face Missouri in baseball tournament opener

Source: The Statesmen

The Longhorns, seeded third in the Big 12 baseball tournament, will open against No. 6 Missouri at 7:30 p.m.

Wild Speculation (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

Every one is speculating about what's next for the Big 12. And while the options appear to be big, there is nothing certain at this point.

Roundtable: Big 12 surprises - Texas [$$] (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

Softball. No. 8/8 Softball defeats Northwestern 5-0 at NCAA Austin Regional

Source: TexasSports.com

Luna tosses two-hit shutout with 15 strikeouts to help Longhorns force second regional championship game this afternoon.

Big 12 Expansion: FSU Move "Inevitable," Per Report

Source: Burnt Orange Nation by Wescott Eberts (GoBR)

The messages from the actual Florida State administration still seem mixed regarding a possible move to the Big 12, but a report on Sunday from Ingram Smith on ChuckOliver.net has added more momentum to the runaway freight train that is conference realignment by calling the prospective Seminole move to the Big 12 "inevitable."

Clearly seeking to establish the credibility of the report (after all, what is ChuckOliver.net and who is Ingram Smith?), Smith cites sources "with the strongest ties possible to the Florida State's Athletic Department."

It smacks of a strategic leak as the Florida State administration seeks to come to their own

Longhorn baseball team opens with Mizzou at 7:30 Wednesday

Source: The Statesmen

The Longhorns open the Big 12 baseball tournament Wednesday against Missouri at 7:30 p.m. in Oklahoma City. Texas is the third seeded team, three spots higher than Missouri. Texas lost two of three games to Missouri in Columbia in

Baseball. Slate set for Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship

Source: TexasSports.com

For the third time in the last five years Texas will open the conference tournament against the Missouri Tigers.

Mack breaks down the hot topics - Texas [$$] (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

W. Golf. Women's Golf preview: NCAA Championship

Source: TexasSports.com

The Longhorns' bid to the NCAA Championships marks their fourth in the last five years under head coach Martha Richards and 26th overall appearance.

Softball. Softball defeats Houston, 10-1, in elimination game at NCAA Austin Regional

Source: TexasSports.com

Lexy Bennett's hot bat and Blaire Luna's pitching pace Longhorns to win and spot in regional championship round.

Texas Basketball: Why Myck Kabongo Will Be the Longhorns' Most Important Player

Source: Bleacher Report NCAAB

After J’Covan Brown announced his intentions to enter the NBA draft, Texas basketball fans started worrying that they would lose a second piece of the puzzle: Myck Kabongo.

Kabongo took a while to announce his decision, before finally saying, “I think that being at Texas is the best thing for me.”

Kabongo came to the Longhorns as one of the most highly rated recruits of the 2011 class. Hailing from Toronto, Rick Barnes’ residential Canadian signee was considered to be one of, if not the best point guard in the nation. He did have a good season last year, but not the breakout year that most expected of him, averaging 9.6 points per game and 5.2 assists.

Now, with Brown gone, Kabongo will be the go-to guy for the Longhorns, as he looks to lead his team back to elite ranks in the Big 12. There is no question that he has the ability.

Texas is going to be a young team next year, bringing in, once again, a top-five recruiting class. As such, a good captain is going to have to be present to guide this ship and Kabongo is just that.

There is little doubt that Kabongo is a true point guard. He does not look for the shot immediately, instead opting to run plays and dole out passes to ensure that his team can get the score. He is a very intelligent player with great court vision and can find someone to put up points on the board better than anyone.

However, he is going to have to become a more vocal leader, like he was in high school. That said, Kabongo has shown in his career that he knows how to adapt, and now that he knows the complete weight of this team could be on his shoulders, he will become louder.

In addition, the great thing about Kabongo’s game is his offensive output. If teams can shut down the long post players of the Longhorns, Kabongo will be waiting in the wings to put up big numbers.

He is a reliable shooter, still getting better at driving the lane on his offhand and other skills, which causes defenders to pressure him. Therefore, he opens up teammates inside and can dish out the pass with ease to them.

Essentially, regardless of whether Kabongo is putting up big numbers in points or assists, he will be having an offensive impact on the game. It would not be surprising to see a good one-two punch develop between Kabongo and Cameron Ridley or Prince Ibeh, two of the best centers of this year’s signing class.

Myck Kabongo is the type of player that coaches dream about, and his recommitment to Texas proves that he is ready to take the court and lead the Longhorns next year.

The point guard is the most indispensable position in basketball, and this young man is poised to have a monster season next year and prove his importance with the environment that head coach Rick Barnes has built for him. 

Read more Texas Longhorns Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

National titles have been scarce recently for UT sports

Source: The Statesmen

It has been a winter and a spring of discontent for University of Texas athletics. In the space of a little more than four months, three women's head coaches at Texas either stepped or were pushed aside.

UT softball team stays alive at Austin Regional

Source: The Statesmen

If the way Texas steamrolled through its two elimination games Saturday in the NCAA Austin Regional is any indication, the Longhorns might have hit their stride just in the nick of time.

Texas blight: National titles have been scarce recently for UT sports

Source: The Statesmen

It has been a winter and a spring of discontent for University of Texas athletics. In the space of a little more than four months, three women's head coaches at Texas either stepped or were pushed aside.

Horns did enough to make NCAA baseball tournament

Source: The Statesmen

Augie Garrido admitted that this season was his most difficult since 1998. That year - Garrido's second as head coach at Texas - the Longhorns finished 23-32-1 and missed the NCAA tournament for a second straight season.

Texas wins baseball series finale against Baylor, 2-1

Source: The Statesmen

Jonathan Walsh performed one dance Saturday afternoon that could have prevented the Longhorns from attending another.

Softball. Tickets still available for Sunday's Regional championship round

Source: TexasSports.com

Texas and Northwestern to face off for right to advance to NCAA Super Regional against Oregon.

SoonerNation links: OU adds 2012 receiver

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

From Bob Przybylo : LaColtan Bester, a junior college receiver from Mississippi, has signed with the Sooners and will be eligible to play this fall. From Brandon Chatmon : With the addition of LaColtan Bester, the OU coaches show that they are prepared to move on without suspended receivers Trey Franks, Jaz Reynolds and Kameel Jackson.

Softball. Softball routs Houston, 10-1, in elimination game at NCAA Austin Regional

Source: TexasSports.com

Lexy Bennett's hot bat and Blaire Luna's pitching pace Longhorns to win and spot in regional championship round.

Softball. Softball forges ahead with Saturday resolve

Source: TexasSports.com

Seniors Lexy Bennett, Courtney Craig and Nadia Taylor were a combined 11-for-19 with eight RBI and 12 runs scored in two Saturday NCAA regional wins.

Texas men's golf team advances to NCAA championship

Source: The Statesmen

The top-ranked Texas men's golf team earned its sixth consecutive berth in the NCAA championships by finishing second in the Norman Regional on Saturday.

Texas beats Baylor, 2-1

Source: The Statesmen

Jonathan Walsh performed one dance Saturday afternoon that could have prevented the Longhorns from attending another.

Men's golf team advances to NCAA championship

Source: The Statesmen

The top-ranked Texas men’s golf team earned its sixth consecutive berth in the NCAA championships by finishing second in the Norman Regional on Saturday. Jordan Spieth and Dylan Frittelli tied for seventh individually as the Longhorns had the best

Softball. Northwestern defeats Houston 13-9 in winner's bracket game at NCAA Austin Regional

Source: TexasSports.com

Sophomore left fielder Mari Majam went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI, while senior first baseman Adrienne Monka hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Northwestern softball team to a 9-5 victory against Houston in a winner's bracket game of the NCAA Austin Regional on Saturday afternoon at Red and Charline McCombs Field.

Softball. Northwestern defeats Houston 9-5 in winner's bracket game at NCAA Austin Regional

Source: TexasSports.com

Sophomore left fielder Mari Majam went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI, while senior first baseman Adrienne Monka hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Northwestern softball team to a 9-5 victory against Houston in a winner's bracket game of the NCAA Austin Regional on Saturday afternoon at Red and Charline McCombs Field.

Softball. No. 8/8 Softball defeats Auburn 6-1 in elimination game at NCAA Austin Regional

Source: TexasSports.com

Nadia Taylor homers twice and Rachel Fox tosses a complete game to pace the Longhorns to victory.

Baseball. Baseball ends regular season with 2-1 win over No. 7 Baylor

Source: TexasSports.com

The Longhorns scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth when Jonathan Walsh scored on a wild pitch.

Football. 2012 Spring Graduation

Source: TexasSports.com

Eighteen members of the Longhorn football family earned their degrees during commencement ceremonies this weekend.

M. Golf. No. 1 Men's Golf advances to NCAA Championship for sixth-consecutive season

Source: TexasSports.com

Second-place finish at NCAA Norman Regional Championship earns Men's Golf a berth in the national championship.

The OKC Thunder Met Company Man Joey Crawford in Game 3

Source: Barking Carnival by Scipio Tex

After blowing out the Lakers in Game 1 and rallying to win Game 2, the Thunder were prepared to go up a decisive 3-0 in LA, setting up an epic Western Conference Finals against their small market facsimile in San Antonio.

OKC vs. San Antonio! The flyover finals!

With a likely Indiana vs. Philly/Boston matchup in the East!

Can you hear the sound of the channel being flipped? The NBA can.

Weathering early LA energy and desperation, as well as heavy minutes from LA's starters, the Thunder were up 70-69 at the end of 3. Poised to separate themselves in the 4th quarter with young legs and a deeper bench as they had all year.

Then the NBA happened. Then Joey Crawford happened.

You know Joey Crawford.

Yeah, that guy. And let's not forget that's he's a convicted tax cheat who served 6 months of house arrest and three years probation for lying and misreporting income. The guy who kicked Tim Duncan out of a game and challenged him to a fight after Tim Duncan couldn't stop laughing at his awfulness while sitting on the Spurs bench. Tim Duncan was literally kicked out of a basketball game for giggling. That also earned Joey a suspension, but Stern reinstated him, as he did after his IRS fraud, after Crawford agreed to double up on his psychologist's visits. In a role where basic ethical fiber and self-control are paramount, this is the stuff of fiction.

The league's Man in Havana was dispatched to the land of starfuck to do what he do. And what he do is make sure that NBA series run a respectable course in major market cities. No one tells him to do it. No one picks up the phone and commands it to be so. It's implicitly understood that the guy who owes David Stern his continued livelihood (Crawford's repeated ethical offenses on and off the court would have him banned from any credible professional league) will be a company man when the time requires.

Or maybe Kendrick Perkins fixed him with a "fuck you" stare in the late 3rd quarter and he decided to offer some payback. I never rule out pettiness as Crawford's motivation.

Jesus made water into wine, but his officiating crew conjured 49 second half points for the Lakers on 11 made baskets. What's the more impressive feat? I'm not sure which JC to choose.

Andrew Bynum and Kobe Bryant combined to go 11 of 38 (28.9%) from the floor, but managed 29 of 30 from the free throw line. The Thunder racked up 30 personal fouls, with 5 on James Harden, who fouls sparingly, and 5 on Nazr Mohammed in just 13 minutes, with Harden receiving two phantom calls defending Kobe down the stretch. While the Thunder were being held to defensive standards of accountability that you'd expect in a girl's junior high game, Metta World Peace was clutching Kevin Durant like a three year old dropped off at daycare.

Tom Ziller of SBNation.com explains:

Kobe drew a foul on James Harden ... 23 feet from the basket ... where Bryant posed no threat. It would have been a really awful foul ... if it were a foul at all. It was one of the more ticky-tack fouls you'll see, just some light contact that could have been incidental and certainly didn't disadvantage the Lakers in any way.

The Thunder were in the penalty, and Kobe hit both. In the fourth, the Lakers scored 30. Seventeen of those came on 18 free throw attempts; the Lakers got to the line for a pair in nine possessions, and got 17 points out of it, or 1.9 points per possession. L.A. scored 13 points on 17 official shots from the floor in the fourth, or 0.8 points per possession. The Lakers had trouble scoring when they were not at the line in the fourth quarter on Friday, and that awful foul class basically gave L.A. an extra point.

That's all L.A. needed.

This isn't Thunder apologia. Well, it is. But it doesn't mean it's wrong.

This is an example of a league picking and choosing winners. It gives the NBA a bush league, arbitrary quality you just don't see outside of boxing and World Cup soccer. The NBA is a magnificent sport, blessed with arguably the greatest crop of young talent and older stars in its history, it's spectator friendly, the athletes are the best on the planet; but predestination by whistle (and a proven history of game fixing with Tim Donaghy) threatens to render it as nothing more than an athletic display.

Carry on David Stern. Just don't call it a basketball game. That fourth quarter was basketball theater.

Links: Where was FSU/Big 12 last fall?

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

Wow, what an ordeal. And I know a lot about suffering, because I work out. A lot. I think we have a clip. Florida State to the Big 12? Where were the Seminoles during the West Virginia/Louisville debate, writes Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman. Former Seminoles coaching legend Bobby Bowden says FSU should stay in the ACC. Are you ready to see the WVU Mountaineer and Dana Holgorsen in an ESPN commercial? You better be. West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck isn't leaving for Stanford, reports Mitch Vingle of the Charleston Gazette.

Baylor Beats Texas 4-0; Game Three Open Thread

Source: Burnt Orange Nation by 40AS

Corey Knebel was very good on Friday night in making just his second career start and the Longhorns outhit Baylor 7-5 on Friday night. The good news ends there. Baylor scored four runs and the Horns scored zero to bring on Texas' third straight conference series loss. Knebel gave up three runs, but two of them scored on an infield single after Knebel had left in the 7th with two outs.

So we move on to Saturday's finale. It'll likely be John Curtiss on the mound for Texas as the Horns look to avoid a sweep of Baylor. The good news? The last time the Horns were swept by Baylor they want on to win the national title. Yup, a trip to Omaha seems like a sure thing.

The regular season's final game starts at 2 PM on the Longhorn

Baylor baseball beats Texas 4-0, secures series win

Source: The Statesmen

Augie Garrido seems desperate now. The Longhorn baseball coach doesn't know if his team is in jeopardy of missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998.

Big 12 baseball: Baylor beats Texas 4-0, secures series win

Source: The Statesmen

Augie Garrido seems desperate now. The Longhorn baseball coach doesn't know if his team is in jeopardy of missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998.

Baseball. Baseball blanked by Baylor, 4-0

Source: TexasSports.com

The Longhorns, who dropped their first regular-season series to the Bears since 2005, will look to stave off the sweep with a 2 p.m. game on Saturday.

Texas men's golf team third going into final day of regional

Source: The Statesmen

Julio Vegas shot a 1-under-par 71 and the top-ranked Texas men's golf team dropped from a tie for first to third place after the second round of the NCAA Norman Regional on Friday.

After another loss to Baylor, Longhorns looking for answers

Source: The Statesmen

Augie Garrido seems desperate now. The Longhorn baseball coach doesn't know if his team is in jeopardy of missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998.

W. Golf. Graduation diary: Megan Rosenfeld

Source: TexasSports.com

Megan Rosenfeld reflects on her four years as a student-athlete at The University of Texas prior to her graduation ceremony.

UT softball team strands 13, falls to Northwestern 2-0

Source: The Statesmen by Steve Habel

Things were supposed to be different in this NCAA Austin Regional for Texas, which failed after each of the past two seasons to advance through the first round of the postseason - both times in front of its home crowd.

Softball. Softball falls to Northwestern, 2-0, in NCAA Regional play.

Source: TexasSports.com

Freshman Amy Letourneau tosses complete-game shutout; Longhorns play Auburn in elimination game on Saturday.

Men's golf team third in NCAA golf regional

Source: The Statesmen

Julio Vegas shot a 1-under-par 71 and the top-ranked Texas men’s golf team dropped from a tie for first to third place after the second round of the NCAA Norman Regional on Friday. The top five teams earn berths

M. Golf. Frittelli earns Capital One Academic All-District honors

Source: TexasSports.com

Frittelli, a geography major with a 3.35 cumulative GPA, now advances to the national Academic All-America ballot.

M. Golf. Vegas leads No. 1 Men's Golf on day two of NCAA Norman Regional Championship

Source: TexasSports.com

Men's Golf enters Saturday's finale in third place and seven shots ahead of the team cutline.

Softball. Auburn vs Houston Postgame Quotes

Source: TexasSports.com

University of HoustonHead Coach Kyla HolasOpening Statement: I thought that was a really tough game but at this point in the season that is what you are to expect in post season, it is going to be close and any one thing can be the difference. I was really proud of our team, they kept fighting and fighting. They come together to find a way to win.

Softball. Houston Defeats Auburn 2-1 in Game One at NCAA Austin Regional

Source: TexasSports.com

Cougars score winning run on illegal pitch in seventh inning, set to face Texas-Northwestern winner in Game 3 tomorrow.