Texas Longhorns in the news: UCLA women upset? No—Texas lingered in March Madness chatter with a close NCAA run and recent QB notes for Manning. Texas Longhorns: UT Austin athletics, mascot Longhorn cattle.
Blairgowrie’s Connor Graham has finished his Texas Tech season and is returning home ahead of a busy summer schedule that includes the Links Trophy at St Andrews, Amateur and European championships, and potential Open Amateur qualifying.
South Carolina defeated UCLA 62-48 in the women's NCAA basketball final, ending UCLA's first appearance in the championship game. The Gamecocks' strong defense and rebounding led to their third title in five seasons, with key performances from Joyce Edwards and Madina Okot. UCLA's Betts and guard rotation struggled against South Carolina's physical defense.
Texas Tech has offered to buy out its Week 1 game against Abilene Christian so it can host Texas in a potential Week 1 showdown; a bid that follows Texas coach Sarkisian’s comments on strength of schedule and a larger playoff conversation. Texas Tech supports quarterback Brendan Sorsby amid his gambling-integration case while pledging to back his reinstatement petition.