Heisman Hopeful Arch Manning Wears #16 Because of Jaguars' Lawrencehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/heisman-hopeful-arch-manning-wears-020506355.htmlInstead of wearing any of his family’s numbers, the Texas quarterback chose his jersey number to honor Lawrence, who made a lasting impression on him before he became an NFL star.
Aug 19, 2026 2:05 AM
Southern U.S. under extreme weather advisory as "heat dome," humidity buildhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/southern-us-under-extreme-weather-advisory-as-heat-dome-humidity-build/70 million people in southern U.S. states from Texas to the Carolinas are scorching in the sun amid a major heat wave. Rob Marciano has the story and the forecast.
Aug 19, 2026 12:39 AM
TWO-A-DAYS: Paint Rock Indians eyeing improvement in Don Gibson’s returnhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-days-paint-rock-indians-001500793.htmlSAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The Paint Rock Indians are looking to make strides and surprise some folks in Don Gibson’s return as head coach this season. The Concho Valley six-man squad finished 3-7 overall and 0-4 in district last year. The Indians were realigned into District 7-1A Division I this past spring. […]
Aug 19, 2026 12:15 AM
Meet the aquatic dog helping anxious students learn how to surfhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/meet-the-aquatic-dog-helping-anxious-students-learn-how-to-surf/Astro is a second-generation dog surf instructor working on the island of South Padre, Texas.
Aug 19, 2026 12:08 AM
2026 Friday Night Football season preview: Henrietta Bearcatshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-friday-night-football-season-233726874.htmlThe Henrietta Bearcats are coming off a season worth remembering. Henrietta finished 8-5 in 2025 and made a run to the regional semifinals, turning heads across Texoma both on and off the field. The Bearcats also became a viral sensation thanks to their memorable playoff sendoff videos, moments as quintessentially Texas as Friday night football […]
Aug 18, 2026 11:37 PM
Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Andrews Mustangshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/basin-gridiron-training-camp-andrews-233112314.htmlANDREWS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A new era is underway for the Andrews Mustangs as Jason Richters takes over as head coach for the 2026 season. Richters enters his first season as head coach after spending 11 years at Andrews, including time as the team’s defensive coordinator. His familiarity with the players has helped make the […]
Aug 18, 2026 11:31 PM
Rangers' deGrom could start against Nats a week after exiting early with triceps fatiguehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rangers-degrom-could-start-against-222749589.htmlJacob deGrom checked out OK after a bullpen session, and the Texas right-hander and could start the series finale against Washington a week after lasting just two innings against the Los Angeles Angels due to right triceps fatigue, manager Skip Schumaker said. Schumaker said deGrom wouldn't start the middle game against the Nationals on Wednesday but had a chance to be on the mound Thursday. The...
Aug 18, 2026 10:27 PM
Frank Beard, Beardless Drummer for ZZ Top, Dies at 77https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/arts/music/frank-beard-zz-top-dead.htmlThe only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.
Aug 18, 2026 8:32 PM
Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at age 77https://www.cbsnews.com/news/frank-beard-zz-top-drummer-dies-age-77/"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Aug 18, 2026 7:41 PM
Frank Beard, Longtime ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77https://variety.com/2026/music/news/frank-beard-dead-zz-top-drummer-1236837567/Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s longtime drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was 77. A representative for Beard confirmed that he died while in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with his family by his side. Just last week, ZZ Top abruptly canceled their performance at the Hollywood Bowl due to […]
Aug 18, 2026 7:28 PM
Former Venezuelan player working for San Diego Padres is detained by ICEhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-venezuelan-player-working-san-182144318.htmlA former Venezuelan baseball player working for the San Diego Padres was detained by U.S. immigration officials after arriving in Texas on a work trip for the club, his family said Tuesday. Oswaldo Pirela, a catching coach in the Padres' minor league system, was being held in a detention center in El Paso, federal records show. The Padres said in a statement that the team was aware of Pirela's a...
Aug 18, 2026 6:21 PM
Ella Langley on Spotlighting Female Country Artists on Tour, Wanting to Work With Harry Styles and Miranda Lambert Advicehttps://variety.com/2026/music/news/ella-langley-female-openers-harry-styles-miranda-lambert-1236837420/For Ella Langley, 2026 has been one long victory lap. The Alabama-born country star’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become a bona fide crossover phenomenon, spending 15 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 — a record for a non-holiday song by a woman — while her sophomore album, “Dandelion,” arrived in April. Then came the accolades. Langley swept all […]
Aug 18, 2026 5:53 PM
Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s readyhttps://www.theverge.com/transportation/981398/tesla-cybercab-launch-robotaxi-fsd-safe-readyTesla Cybercabs are lined up on a lot at Tesla Giga Texas in Austin, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Image: Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images
The Tesla Cybercab, that golden two-seater central to Elon Musk's robo-supremacist ambitions, is finally nearing it's public launch. Whether or not the no-steering wheel and no-pedal vehicle is actually ready for public roads, let alone...
Aug 18, 2026 4:26 PM
UNT Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Classhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPbk9LcWNxN2FPSy1TMmNHdHpzTzRRVEZqbE5aNlNlZGdDSmlzOXNURUFDbzR5SGlOc3Nfd2ZjQXRtYXByaUpqZEozaDFkZm9QV1Q3RmFQZW1Cck0ybVI1WUViWVc5UGpOQ3BEWThvblBmZUVnV0NJMUJPdnJqUjZtckdmdXlBTmwwMDZ0VkNfRDFVdlliQ3ZLUWJ5TUx1MU0?oc=5UNT Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class University of North Texas Athletics
Aug 18, 2026 4:09 PM
SXSW Sets Podcast Festival, Locals-Only Perks and Changes in Music Venues for 2027 Event in Austinhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/sxsw-podcast-austin-perks-1236836769/South by Southwest has unveiled plans for a podcast festival, new locals-only perks and temporary changes in music venues for the 2027 event that will unfold on the streets of Austin, Texas in March. SXSW will run from March 15-21. The inaugural Podcast Festival will be held March 17-21. Open to all SXSW badgeholders, the […]
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Arch Manning showered with boos at Manning Passing Academyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ve-never-seen-anything-arch-145240754.htmlThe Texas Longhorns are hoping that this is the year that Arch Manning lives up to his massive potential and last name and leads the program to its first national championship title since Vince Young was the quarterback in 2005. Manning was hard at work refining the skills to help him take the next step…
Aug 18, 2026 2:52 PM
New sumo wrestling league will come to Southern California: Here’s whenhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sumo-wrestling-league-come-southern-144723618.htmlSoCal, get ready for some sumo wrestling action! The Sumo Championship League recently launched and announced three events will be held this fall, including the inaugural one in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 10. According to a press release issued by league officials, the competition combines live, authentic sumo wrestling and a family-friendly atmosphere to bring “the raw […]
Aug 18, 2026 2:47 PM
All-SEC starting left tackle leaves practice with apparent knee injuryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sec-starting-left-tackle-leaves-131251025.htmlTexas is waiting for test results after its All-SEC left tackle left practice with an apparent knee injury.
Aug 18, 2026 1:12 PM
Parkinson’s patient’s years-long tremor vanishes within minutes of new ultrasound treatmenthttps://www.foxnews.com/health/parkinsons-patient-years-long-tremor-vanishes-minutes-new-ultrasound-treatmentBud Leavell's Parkinson's tremor vanished minutes after receiving FDA-approved focused ultrasound at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Arlington, Texas.
Aug 18, 2026 11:00 AM
Former WT volleyball star, coach Kendra Potts selected to LSC Hall of Honorhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-wt-volleyball-star-coach-090553601.htmlFormer West Texas A&M volleyball star player and head coach Kendra Potts will be inducted into the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor.
Aug 18, 2026 9:05 AM