#7 Texas (3-0) vs. Rice (0-3) Time: 6 pm, Saturday, Sept. 22 Location: Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium TV: Fox Sports Southwest Radio: KVET (98.1 FM, 1300 AM) There have been more than enough distractions to keep Texas coach Mack Brown occupied this week. Word that a sixth Longhorn had been arrested in the past four months set off allegations that the program is out of control. And even though they've won their first three... more ›

Longhorn football player James Henry has been suspended indefinitely from the team after being charged with felony counts of retaliation and tampering with physical evidence. Police say the charges are in connection with the alleged armed robbery involving former Longhorn football player Robert Joseph. Court records indicate that Henry, 19, confronted witnesses on behalf of Joseph, who was arrested June 27th on aggravated robbery charges. Police say that Joseph called Henry from jail the... more ›

• As smart as we think we are, we can barely remember the names of the people were introduced to yesterday. Dolphins have us beat, damn brilliant creatures.
• The energy-producing windmills that are supposed to be uber-environmentally-friendly have some bird lovers in a tizzy. Is anyone else eerily bothered by the Grackles? We're thinking we need some of those windmills scattered around town. Incidentally- Grackles are known for imitating human speech better than parrots. C.R.E.E.P.Y.
• In response to the brutal, racially motivated attack on a Houston teen, a State Senator wants to set up a "Hate Crime Registry" similar to the registry for sex offenders.
• It looks like thunderback Henry Melton could also see action at DE: With the Horns so loaded in the backfield, Brown and Melton decided to give [playing Melton at defensive end] a shot. The 270-pound Mack truck played both ways in the spring and might find himself in some situation roles at an equally stacked end position. Other news from that scouting report: We should look for WR Jordan Shipley, TE Jermichael Finley, and all three of our linebackers to make some big plays alongside all the returning talent. The big question, of course, is at quarterback.
• Ironically, the UN's latest Human Rights Forum contains members that have reputations as being the World's Worst Abusers.
• I want someone to eat me. That's what one German dude really did tell a cannibal that he met on the internet. Satisfying sexual urges has never been so easy. Said cannibal is getting life in prison where he just might take on a new fetish.
• Is there anything that your cell phone can't do? Nokia now offers a phone that acts as a personal trainer. We're just going to hold out for the pocket liposuction phone that might come out next year.
• Disney and McDonald's are ending their business deal that puts those worthless cute toys in Happy Meals. Disney doesn't want to be associated with a role in childhood obesity.