Jayhawks down. The #11 Kansas Jayhawks became the fourth major college basketball program in the last 24 hours, and the first Big 12 team, to prematurely exit from their conference tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test from a player. Kansas and Texas were scheduled to meet semifinals of the […]
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College Football Cancellations Pile Up for Week 12 as COVID-19 Hits Grim Milestones
The college football schedule has turned upside down for the second week in a row, and with three days left of testing and vetting, more teams will cancel matches — and maybe their seasons — as the sport is on the precipice. An infection spike in college football remains a […]
Biden Campaign Tries to Mess with Texas, Trump Still Favored in Lone Star State
Texas hasn’t seen a competitive presidential race since 1992 and 1996, when Bill Clinton lost by less than five points each time in three-way races. No Democrat has won the Lone Star State since Jimmy Carter beat Gerald Ford in 1976. But that could change in 2020, as Joe Biden […]
Big 12 Bubble Watch: Texas Edges Oklahoma on Buzzer Beater
Texas got hot at the right time. It looked like Shaka Smart and Texas would end up on the bad end of the March Madness bubble, but the Longhorns won five in a row, including consecutive wins over #20 West Virginia, #22 Texas Tech, and fellow Big-12 bubble team, Oklahoma. […]
2K Empire Classic Preview: No. 1 Duke vs. Cal, No. 22 Texas vs. Georgetown
The 25th annual 2K Empire Classic basketball tournament tips off at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, with #22 Texas (4-0) and Georgetown (3-1) meeting in the opening game, and #1 Duke (4-0) taking on Cal (4-0) in the day’s other matchup. The 2K Empire Classic benefits […]