Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)
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#25 Texas Women Rout Northwestern State
December 29, 2019
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The #25 University of Texas Longhorns’ (8-4) womens basketball team obliterated the Northwestern State University Demons (3-8) by a final score of 91-49. The game was Texas’ final game before starting Big 12 match-ups.
For Texas, Charli Collier produced her ninth double-double of the season with 16 points and 12…
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Texas Upsets #1 Stanford
December 22, 2019
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The University of Texas women’s basketball team made a national statement by defeating the #1 ranked Stanford University Cardinal by a score of 69 to 64. The last time the Longhorns topped a #1 team was on Nov. 25, 2004 against the University of Tennessee.
Texas is 6-26 all-time against…
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Texas Sweeps Manitoba
December 13, 2019
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Adam Mascherin led the Texas Stars (11-13-1-2) to a two-game sweep of the Manitoba Moose (13-15-0-0) by a score of 3-2. The victory was Texas’ fifth consecutive and eighth in nine games.
Mascherin’s goal came just 45 seconds into the final frame. Rhettt Gardner set Mascherin up for the game-winning…
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Stars Deliver with New Leader at Helm
December 11, 2019
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The Texas Stars (10-13-1-2) looked anything but unsettled as they soundly defeated the Manitoba Moose (13-14-0-0), 3-1. Anthony Louis led the Stars with a goal and an assist.
The Stars had good reason to be unsettled as six-year head coach Derek Laxdal was promoted to the Dallas Stars in the…
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Spurs Stage Dramatic Come from Behind Victory
December 10, 2019
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The Austin Spurs (7-6) surged late in the game to over come a 16-point deficient to defeat the Stockton Kings (7-4) by a score of 127-122. Quinndary Weatherspoon led the Spurs with 23 points.
The Spurs went on a 17 to 0 scoring run midway through the final frame to…
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Spurs Defeat Skyforce in Team Effort
December 6, 2019
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The Austin Spurs (6-5) defeated the Sioux Falls Skyforce (5-7) by a final score of 116-107. Seven Spurs players scored in double digits with 21 team assists.
Both teams played a very competitive first half with the lead changing seven times and tied four times. But the Spurs broke free…
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UC Santa Barbara Bounces Texas State NCAA Tourney
December 5, 2019
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The University California of Santa Barbara Gauchos (23-5) ended the Texas State University Bobcat’s (24-9) NCAA volleyball tournament hopes with decisive four set victory. Santa Barbara takes on Texas in the second round of the tourney on Friday.
The Bobcats entered the match as slight underdog, despite being the Sun…
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Stars Rout Conference Leading Admirals
December 3, 2019
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The last place Texas Stars (7-13-1-2) defeated the conference leading Milwaukee Admirals (17-4-1-2) by a score of 5-1 to break the Admirals’ 13-game winning streak.
Both teams played a cautious first period.
Milwaukee’s Yakov Trenin opening the scoring at 4:18 in the second period on a power play, for the…
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Stars Fall in Overtime
December 1, 2019
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The Texas Star fought hard and came from behind to force overtime against the conference leading Milwaukee Admirals, but ultimately fell 2-1.
Both teams played an error-free, penalty-free game.
Milwaukee’s Yakov Trenin opened the scoring late in the first period.
The Admiral led until midway through the third period when…
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Never In Doubt: Lakers over Spurs
November 29, 2019
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The South Bay Lakers (5-3) easily handled the Austin Spurs (4-6), winning by a final score of 122-101.
Austin’s only lead came at the opening tipoff. The Lakers led by as many as 33 points before settling on a 21 point margin of victory.
The perennially present David Stockton led…
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Stars Overpower Wild
November 26, 2019
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The Texas Stars (5-13-0-2) handily defeated the Iowa Wild (11-4-2-2) by a score of 7-3. The Stars have amassed 13 goals in two consecutive wins that snapped a 12 game losing streak.
Texas wasted no time scoring. Michael Mersch and Anthony Louis each found the back of the net in…
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Spurs Surge in Win Over Magic
November 25, 2019
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The Austin Spurs (5-4) repulsed a comeback to decisively defeat the Lakeland Magic by a score of 97-71.
The Spurs led from the opening tip-off, initially going on a 10-0 run. Austin kept the Magic from scoring in the first four minutes of the game. Lakeland rallied with an 11-2…
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Arkansas State Upsets Louisiana in Sun Belt Championship
November 21, 2019
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The bottom seeded Arkansas State Red Wolves upset the fifth seeded Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship. The Red Wolves came from behind to win 20-25, 21-25, 25-12, 25,20 and 15-7.
Arkansas State controlled the match in kills (70 to 56), aces…
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UT Arlington Surprises Appalachian State
November 21, 2019
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The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Mavericks surprised higher seed Appalachian State Mountaineers in a convincing four set victory in the first round of the Sunbelt Conference Volleyball Championship.
Both teams were highly competitive in the first three sets (25-23, 22-25, 25-21), but Appalachian State lost momentum and dropped…
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Texas Down Rio Grande Valley Before Packed House
November 20, 2019
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Greater than 7,200 fans, mostly 4th through 7th graders from Austin area schools, watched the University of Texas Longhorns (2-2) take on the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vaqueros (2-2) in a game with an inevitable outcome. Texas defeated RGV 85 to 69 to lead the series…
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Spurs Out Last Kings
November 17, 2019
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The Stockton Kings surged late but ran out of clock and lost to the Austin Spurs 108 to 99. Stockton’s Kyle Guy led all players with 26 points.
Both teams played a highly competitive first period with the lead changing 10 times and the score tied five. Austin edged out…
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Troy Trounces Texas State
November 16, 2019
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It was a sad send-off for the Texas State Bobcats (3-7, 2-4 in the Sun Belt) on Senior Day as they fell to Troy University Trojans (5-5, 3-3 in the Sun Belt) by a score of 63-27.
“I want to thank these seniors. We have 22 of them, and they…
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Warriors Explode in Second Half, Drop Spurs
November 15, 2019
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The Santa Cruz Warriors (3-1) defeated the Austin Spurs (1-3) in a game that leaned the Santa Cruz’s favor. Final score was Santa Cruz 119, Austin 102.
Austin played a competitive contest in the opening quarter, leading by as many as 7 points before Santa Cruz pulled ahead with a…
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Texas Rebounds from Slow Start, Tops UTSA
November 14, 2019
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The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners challenged the No. 22 University of Texas Longhorns Women’s Basketball team but ultimately fell 84-53.
The Roadrunners went on an 11-2 run for an early nine-point lead midway through the first period. San Antonio appeared to maintain control untilthe final two minutes…
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Memphis Hustle Rolls Over Austin Spurs
November 13, 2019
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The Memphis Hustle (3-0) jumped all over the Austin Spurs (1-2) in could have been a blowout. Austin regained its composition but would never claim the lead. Memphis won 113-97.
Memphis took a 20-5 lead in the first five and one-half minutes. Austin showed great poise and narrowed the gap…
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Questionable Officiating Swings Game to Vipers
November 8, 2019
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Unlike the NBA, the NBA G League doesn’t have exhibition games to work out kinks in the game. And there were kinks a plenty, both in the play and in the officiating, as the Austin Spurs (0-1) fell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (1-0).
After a shaky first quarter…
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Hamilton Reflects on Sixth F1 World Championship
November 3, 2019
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Lewis Hamilton was surprising candid as he revealed personal feelings on winning his sixth Formula 1 World Championship.
Hamilton began his press conference being especially humble and appreciative. He offer his sincere congratulations to teammate Valtteri Botas, the winner of the US Grand Prix, and especially grateful to his team,…
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Constable Cruises to Master Endurance Victories
November 3, 2019
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Jamie Constable (#99, Pescarolo LMP1) dominated both race of the Masters Endurance Legends in support of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. His average margin of victory was nearly one minute.
The Masters Endurance Legends USA race series is new in 2019 and…
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Breakout Weekend for Bogle in US Formula 4
November 3, 2019
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Christian Bogle rose above all others in the Formula 4 United States Championship at the Circuit of the America’s. Bogle, a lesser-known contender, won both races to move from 24th to 10th in the overall point rankings. His pervious best finish was 8thin two years driving F4.
“I am really,…
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Bottas Wins F1 COTA, Hamilton Secures Championship
November 3, 2019
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The Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport team claimed the top two podium positions at the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Valtteri Bottas took the top spot while the second place finish was more than enough to secure his Lewis Hamilton his sixth World Championship.
Hamilton…
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