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OMAHA, Neb. — Freshman lefty Cord Rager continued his prolific postseason performance with seven innings of shutout ball, and the Sooner bats came up with timely hits as Oklahoma (39-22) shut out Alabama (42-20), 9-0, in OU’s opening game at the 2026 College World Series.

The Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association (OGBCA) recently inducted seven new members into its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. One of those inductees was our own Jon Hadley of Varnum. Coach Hadley is both the boys’ and girls’ basketball coach at Varnum.

OKLAHOMA STATE - Oklahoma State and the Big 12 Conference lost a groundbreaking figure on Tuesday with the passing of former Cowboy head football coach Bob Simmons. Simmons was introduced as OSU’s 20th head coach on Dec.

SOONER WIRE - Oklahoma baseball is ready for its time in the limelight. The Sooners aren’t exactly new to the College World Series. When they play Alabama in both teams’ openers on Saturday (3 p.m. on ESPN), OU will make its 12th appearance in the CWS. That’s six more than the Crimson Tide.

Press Release The Seminole Bass Club will hold their annual KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT at Sportsman Lake on June 20, 2026 (the day before Father’s Day) The event is free to the public. Kids must furnish their own fishing equipment.

CENTRAL Arcadia: June 9. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait around rocks and shorelines. White bass fair on jigs and spinnerbaits around points and shorelines.

ESPN - The United States is hosting the World Cup this summer, alongside Mexico and Canada, for the first time since 1994, and a lot of the attention will be on the Stars and Stripes.

ESPN- The New York Knicks stunned the Madison Square Garden crowd and most of the NBA fans around the world watching Game 4. The Knicks made a historic comeback in the last few fading seconds to go up 3-1. The 2026 NBA Finals were highly entertaining through three games.

On Saturday, June 6th, Oklahoma United FC and FC Dallas U23, both members of “The League for Clubs,” took part in the first edition of their 2026 “Battle of the Red River.