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SOONER WIRE - The 2026 college football season begins on Saturday, as a long offseason will finally give way to real action on the field this weekend. Though most college football teams won’t begin playing until next weekend, there’s still a perfectly nice appetizer course on the menu for Week 0.

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State women’s basketball has bolstered its backcourt with the addition of veteran guard Callin Hake (pronounced CAL-lin Hayck), head coach Jacie Hoyt announced today.

THUNDER WIRE - In an offseason filled with personnel changes, that has seeped over to other parts of the Oklahoma City Thunder. They’ll enter the 202627 regular season with someone new behind their bench. Dr.

ESPN - The SEC joined the Big Ten on Tuesday in its unanimous opposition to athletes leaving the NFL and returning to college teams, swiftly passing a new conference rule that gives commissioner Greg Sankey full authority to enforce it “with penalties.

NORMAN — Oklahoma Softball has announced its fall schedule featuring four Battle Series games and four contests against opposing teams. All eight competitions will be at Love’s Field. The fall slate will run from Sept. 30 through Nov.

FANSIDED - NFL preseason statistics should always be taken with a grain of salt, as many starters don’t play much, if at all. With that being said, the preseason is a great time to get a look at backups and third stringers, many of whom are vying for increased roles or even spots on a 53-man roster.

NORMAN — University of Oklahoma Vice President and Director of Athletics Roger Denny announced Thursday that Sooners Head Football Coach Brent Venables has agreed to a new six-year contract, pending OU Board of Regents approval.

BEREA, Ohio -- Deshaun Watson will open the season as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

NORTHEAST Kaw: August 17. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 93°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves and rocks.

New Lima Woodrow Neal slides into third for the steal Thursday. Neal was safe and later scored on a steal of home.