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An SEC microphone in the hand of a sideline reporter during the Texas A&M Football vs. Sam Houston game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

Around the SEC: Week 1

By Emily Godsey @emgodsey September 1, 2023

After eight months without college football, the Southeastern Conference returns for Week 1 of the regular season. Each team is set to begin the year with a clean slate, hopeful that their offseason efforts...

Freshman WR Evan Stewart (1) during the Southwest Classic on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Batt Sports predicts A&M’s 2023 football season

By Sports staff August 30, 2023

Texas A&M returns to the gridiron on Saturday, Sept. 2, to take on New Mexico in the 2023 season-opener at Kyle Field. The Aggies look to rebound from last season’s 5-7 campaign with a mix of...

Senior WR Ainias Smith (0) stiff arms Miami DB James Williams (0) during Texas A&M's game against Miami at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

Future looks bright for Aggies, but recent history says to approach with caution

By Luke White @lukewhite03 July 20, 2023

The Texas A&M football team’s three player representatives at the 2023 SEC Media Days each sported a pair of black-framed sunglasses to Nashville, Tennessee. Graduate WR Ainias Smith wore Balenciaga,...

An Aggie throws the horns down hand sign during a baseball game against the University of Texas at Disch-Falk Field in Austin in 2019.

A&M is the Little Brother (And That’s A Good Thing)

Ian Curtis June 28, 2023

By the power of greed — and other trends that overall are concerning for college sports but I am choosing to ignore — the Lone Star Showdown is back in 2024. The anticipation is already killing...

Jayci Goldsmith

“Our goal is to win it all”: Goldsmith’s final season in Aggieland features national title aspirations

By Luke White @lukewhite03 May 12, 2023

The 2022 campaign was a historic one for the Texas A&M women’s tennis team, as the Aggies captured their first SEC Tournament Championship in program history before falling in the NCAA Tournament...

Graduate G Dexter Dennis (0) on the floor supporting the team during a game vs. Alabama on March 12, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Tennessee.

Amateur hour is over

By Hunter Mitchell @HunterM1001 April 12, 2023

Ah, the transfer portal.Two words that will send a flurry of either intense joy or fury through the hearts and minds of college sports fans.Since hitting the scene in 2018, the transfer portal has drastically...

Women's Waterpolo

An ode to club sports at A&M

By Nicolas White @Nico_w14 April 5, 2023

The spirit of competition is beautiful. For many of us, there’s no greater bliss than competing, working hard for something bigger than yourself and giving everything you’ve got for your team....

Graduate G Dexter Dennis (0) celebrates after scoring during Texas A&M's game against Auburn at Reed Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2022.

Fans pour into Reed Arena to watch as Aggies rack up wins, make NCAA Tournament push

By Luke White @lukewhite03 February 8, 2023

Ask any sports marketing specialist what tactics can be taken to increase attendance at athletic events, and you may get the same typical responses: Giveaways, ticket discounts, free parking and a reward...

Freshman F Janiah Barker (2) dribbles to the basket during Texas A&M's game against LSU at Reed Arena on Sunday, Feb. 05, 2023.

Better days are ahead

By Andrew Paredes @andrewparedesss February 8, 2023

There now seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel for a Texas A&M women’s basketball team whose season has been riddled by injuries, inconsistent offensive play and a coaching transition...

Sophomore G Tineya Hylton (3) celebrates during A&M's game at Reed Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2022.

A&M may have found its offense, but can the defense keep up?

By Luke White @lukewhite03 February 2, 2023

The Texas A&M women’s basketball team was toast when it lost its bread and butter in an 88-79 loss to Vanderbilt on Sunday, Jan. 29.While battling through a slew of injuries, the theme of the...

Women's Basketball head coach Joni Taylor questions a call during A&M's game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Reed Arena on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.

Commentary: The ship will be righted

By Hunter Mitchell @Hunter1001 January 18, 2023

It’s hard to replace a legend. Hard might even be an understatement. Learning how to ride a bike is hard, but replacing a Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame coach who led his team to 16 NCAA...

Freshman WR Evan Stewart (1) catches a pass from freshman QB Conner Weigman (15) during Texas A&M's game against Ole Miss at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.

How to ruin a football team: A step-by-step guide to the dissolution of an ego on turf

Editor’s note: Casey Stavenhagen is a former student and former sports editor of The Battalion. “The ego refuses to be distressed by the provocations of reality, to let itself be compelled...

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