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How to watch No. 1 seed Texas vs. No. 16 seed Texas A&M in the Austin Super Regional
The No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns and the No. 16 seed Texas A&M Aggies are set for a postseason edition of the Lone Star Showdown starting on Friday in the Austin Super Regional at Red & Charline McCombs Field.
Under sixth-year head coach Mike White, top overall national seed Texas is hosting its first Super Regional in Austin since 2013 and looking for the program’s second appearance in the Women’s College World Series under White after three Super Regional losses and the runner-up finish to Oklahoma in 2022.
The expectations for these Longhorns are arguably as high as any NCAA Tournament in program history — Texas has never earned the top overall national seed, long overshadowed by the specter of Patty Gasso’s powerhouse, seven-time champion Oklahoma, which won three straight titles from 2021 to 2023, including the title win over White’s rising Longhorns two years ago.
Texas enters the weekend with a 4-3 record over Texas A&M in the postseason with a three-game winning streak against the Aggies dating back to 2017 and the type of team that should get to Oklahoma City and compete for the program’s first national championship since beginning varsity intercollegiate play in 1997.
The domination of White’s program so far this season arguably starts in the circle with three reliable starting pitchers and two relievers, all of whom have an ERA under 2.00. Three of the four have WHIPS under 1.00. Citlaly Gutierrez and Teagan Kavan both earned first-team All-Big 12 honors while Arizona State transfer Mac Morgan, a former top-10 recruit, came within an out of throwing a perfect game in the Austin Regional opening win over Siena, settling for a no-hitter instead. Kavan was named the Big 12 Freshman Pitcher of the Year with an 18-2 record, a 1.87 ERA, and a team-high 113 strikeouts.
The offense is equally high-powered, however — led by catcher/first baseman Reese Atwood, the first Big 12 Player of the Year for the Horns since Taylor Thom in 2014, Texas hit .383, leading the conference, with 84 home runs and a 1.095 OPS.
At the time of the Big 12 awards, Atwood led the nation with 83 RBI and topped the Big 12 with 21 home runs, the single-season high at Texas. All of the regular starters bat .358 or better, although catcher/infielder Katie Stewart is the only Longhorn other than Atwood with double-digit home runs.
Texas A&M doesn’t have nearly as much depth at pitcher, relying heavily on left-hander Emiley Kennedy, who pitched two complete games in the College Station Regional, holding opponents to a .132 batting average. Kennedy’s 10 shutouts are third nationally while throwing 23 complete games in her 27 starts to go with five saves. Expect Kennedy to start the first two games — there’s more dropoff for the Aggies after Kennedy then there is for the Longhorns.
Shortstop Koko Wooley keys a Texas A&M lineup that collectively hits .307, leading the Aggies with 19 steals and a .389 average, although she only has seven extra-base hits this season.
How to watch
Times (all times Central): 5:00 p.m. Central, 4 p.m. Central, if necessary
Location: Red & Charline McCombs Field
TV: ESPN2, TBD
Streaming: WatchESPN
Weather: Partly cloudy, 93 degrees, wind S 8 mph
There was a significant reduction in the number of antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island in 2025, according to a national Jewish advocacy group.
According to the Anti-Defamation League’s latest Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, there were 26 antisemitic incidents in the state last year. That’s down from the 52 incidents counted by the group in 2024.
Samantha Joseph, New England regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, says a big reason for the reduction is a steep decline in antisemitism on college campuses.
“It shows that campus administrators are taking their responsibilities very seriously to provide a safe environment for all of their students,” said Joseph.
Brown University had over $500 million in federal funding frozen by the Trump administration last year following investigations into alleged antisemitism on campus. The funding was restored after Brown reached a settlement with the administration.
The reduction in antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island reflects a wider trend in New England as a whole. According to the ADL’s report, there were 400 antisemitic incidents in the region in 2025, compared to 638 the previous year.
While she’s pleased about the overall drop in antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island, Joseph says a number of concerning trends continue to persist. In particular, the state is still seeing more anti-Jewish incidents than it did prior to the October 7 attacks on Israel that launched the Gaza War in 2023.
Joseph is also concerned about the violent nature of local incidents of antisemitism.
“Even though overall incidents are down, assaults are up and assaults with a deadly weapon are up significantly,” said Joseph. “Our communities remain concerned for their safety, and our work is far from done.”
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday evening as a cold front arrives in Central Texas. KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team will keep you updated on the weather coverage.
Risks to be aware of are damaging wind gusts that could reach as high as 60 to 75 mph and large hail up to quarter size.
Weather Resources:
Live Updates:
5:22 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for all counties except for Milam County.
3:51 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Mason, San Saba, and Lampasas County until 9:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.: The primary risk for Sunday’s severe weather is damaging wind gusts which could cause power outages.
3:26 p.m.: Storms will likely move toward the I-35 corridor around 6 p.m. Most of the storms will enter the Hill Country around 6 p.m. and the Austin metro counties after 8 p.m.
Video of new Texas Tech System chancellor home at historic Lubbock property
The Texas Tech System is acquiring the historic Tudor Revival ‘English Home’ in Lubbock to serve as the new chancellor’s residence.
Money and rankings don’t make a great university. Providing opportunities for disadvantaged students and protecting academic freedom, however, do.
Case in point: Michael and Susan Dell recently surpassed $1 billion in giving to the University of Texas at Austin, launching a plan to build a new medical center and advanced research campus in north Austin.
To be sure, this is a magnanimous gift that will fund important initiatives. While enormously grateful for this contribution, I am disappointed that this gift was not accompanied with a strong message from Michael Dell admonishing the University for gutting DEI and infringing upon academic freedom.
As a colleague of mine astutely observed: “Good luck recruiting doctors and med students. The attacks on DEI and political climates will mean a lot more than rankings and money long-term.”
UT System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife, referencing the Dell gift, is right: “We are transforming this site into a new campus the world has never seen before.” Yes, never seen, but in a very negative and dangerous way!
Last week, I received a message from the Texas Exes: “This is your last chance to show your support during 40 Hours for the Forty Acres, UT Austin’s Texas-sized fundraising event. Can we count on you?”
My answer: “No, absolutely not. I won’t give one dime to a university that no longer is committed to diversity and preserving academic freedom.”
Having proudly taught at UT for 41 years, I am sad to say this.
– Richard Cherwitz, Ph.D. is the Ernest A. Sharpe Centennial Professor Emeritus, Moody College of Communication and Founding Director, Intellectual Entrepreneurship Consortium (IE) at The University of Texas at Austin.
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