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Texas starter Citlaly Gutierrez pitches in the second inning against Oklahoma State on April 22, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

SEC receives 6 of the top 8 seeds in NCAA softball bracket, including No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas

May 10, 2026 at 8:37 p.m.

The Southeastern Conference received six of the top eight seeds in the NCAA Division I softball championship when the 64-team field was revealed Sunday.

Michigan State guard Rashunda Jones (1) drives past Oklahoma guard Aaliyah Chavez (2) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

NCAA Tournament: Oklahoma women power past Michigan State, sending the Sooners back to the Sweet 16

March 22, 2026 at 10:11 p.m.

Michigan State was trying to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009.

Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) drives for the winning basket against Vanderbilt's Devin McGlockton during the final seconds in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (Nate Billings/AP)

NCAA Tournament: Braden Frager’s layup with 2.2 seconds left gives Nebraska a 74-72 win over Vanderbilt

March 22, 2026 at 12:21 a.m.

Braden Frager made a driving layup with 2.2 seconds left, and Nebraska advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time, outlasting Vanderbilt 74-72 in a thriller Saturday night.

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg and Braden Frager (5) celebrate their win against Troy in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

NCAA Tournament: Nebraska routs Troy 76-47 for the 1st tournament win in program history

March 19, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Nebraska entered March Madness as the only school from a power conference without an NCAA Tournament win — the Cornhuskers were 0-8.

Oklahoma coach Porter Moser watches play against Arkansas in an SEC Tournament quarterfinal Friday, March 13, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)

Porter Moser will return as Oklahoma coach after Sooners’ late run — and new AD pledges more support

March 14, 2026 at 7:06 p.m.

Oklahoma is still on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament, but its late run helped new athletic director Roger Denny decide to keep coach Porter Moser for another year.

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, looks to shoot against Celtics guard Baylor Scheierman during the first half Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (Nate Billings/AP)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s record with his 127th consecutive 20-point game

March 12, 2026 at 11:26 p.m.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127 on Thursday night.

FILE – The Rev. Jesse Jackson, right, talks to Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant during warmups before an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Sports helped shape Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights

February 18, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson was an athlete from a young age, and throughout his life he immersed himself in the world of sports.

Roger Denny speaks after he is introduced as the new athletic director at Oklahoma during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Norman, Okla. (Cliff Brunt/AP)

Roger Denny’s unusual path from corporate attorney to deputy AD at Illinois to athletic director at Oklahoma

January 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

New Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny, who spent the last 4½ years as the deputy AD at Illinois, feels he has found his dream job with the Sooners.

Athletes Unlimited Softball League Commissioner Kim Ng sits behind home plate before a doubleheader in Rosemont on July 8, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago among 5 Athletes Unlimited Softball League franchise locations announced for 2026 season

January 13, 2026 at 11:37 a.m.

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has announced the locations of five franchises that will start playing in their assigned locations this season.

Alabama's Lotzeir Brooks catches a pass for a touchdown during the third quarter against Oklahoma in a CFP first-round game Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

CFP: No. 9 Alabama rallies from 17-point deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in playoff opener

December 19, 2025 at 11:31 p.m.

No. 9 seed Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 on Friday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

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