The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas Longhorns were inspired after hearing Sanya Richards’ firsthand account of her Olympic redemption.

So after their needed rebound victory over Baylor, the Longhorns gave the gameball to the Texas alumna who failed to win gold at Beijing in the individual event she had dominated but later ran the anchor lap in the 1,600-meter relay that gave the U.S. women gold.

“No one knows more about a defeat at the toughest time of her life,” coach Mack Brown said, relaying the bounce-back message Richards delivered to the team ...

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