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NCAA softball career home runs leader Jocelyn Alo joins Savannah Bananas baseball team
usatoday.com/story/sports/college/softball/2024/04/26/jocelyn-alo-signs-savannah-bananas-baseball/73472448007/
Kentucky basketball coaching candidates list: Nate Oats? Rick Pitino? Scott Drew?
theathletic.com/5398699/2024/04/08/kentucky-basketball-coaching-candidates-nate-oats-rick-pitino/
Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
OU women's gymnastics team falls in semifinals, ending Sooners' NCAA championship reign
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/18/ou-womens-gymnastics-ncaa-championships-score-updates-leaders-oklahoma-sooners/73373978007/
OU baseball rolls past Texas in Red River Rivalry series opener behind Braden Davis' gem
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/26/ou-texas-score-updates-college-baseball-today-big-12-oklahoma-sooners/73472651007/
OU softball run-rules Houston in series opener as Kelly Maxwell pitches another gem
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/19/oklahoma-houston-score-updates-college-softball-today-big-12-ou-sooners/73388098007/
Former OU basketball star Blake Griffin announces retirement after 14-year NBA career
oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/2024/04/16/former-ou-basketball-star-blake-griffin-announces-retirement-after-14-nba-seasons/73342119007/
Oklahoma football recruiting: Zane Rowe, Denton Guyer DL, commits to Sooners' 2027 class
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/21/ou-football-recruiting-zane-rowe-denton-guyer-defensive-lineman-commits-oklahoma-sooners-2027-class/73407580007/
Why SEC Network's Paul Finebaum wanted 'a taste' of Norman for OU football spring game
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/20/paul-finebaum-sec-network-oklahoma-football-spring-game/73394614007/
Ex-OU softball star Jocelyn Alo joins Athletes Unlimited, will still play for OKC Spark
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/17/former-ou-softball-star-jocelyn-alo-joins-athletes-unlimited/73351960007/
OU football adds Jermayne Lole, Louisville defensive lineman, via transfer portal
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/22/ou-football-jermayne-lole-louisville-defensive-end-commits-oklahoma-sooners-transfer-portal/73416564007/
Oklahoma softball live score updates vs Houston in Game 3 of Big 12 series: Coach Patty Gasso and the No. 2-ranked OU softball team will try to sweep another Big ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/21/ou-houston-score-updates-college-softball-today-big-12-oklahoma-sooners-sunday/73404875007/
How OU softball is aiming to play with 'no regrets' as postseason approaches: OU softball is aiming to play with 'no regrets' against UCF this weekend as the ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/26/ou-softball-patty-gasso-oklahoma-sooners-schedule-big-12-ncaa-tournament/73452581007/
Is OU softball good enough to win another NCAA title? Here's what Patty Gasso says
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/15/ou-softball-patty-gasso-says-oklahoma-sooners-not-tough-enough-right-now-to-win-wcws-title/73330703007/
Caleb Williams Fires Back at NFL Draft Pundit Who Suggested QB Hasn't Endured Adversity
si.com/nfl/2024/04/09/caleb-williams-fires-back-nfl-draft-pundit-adversity
Paul Finebaum Q&A: Where does OU stand ahead of SEC entry?: On the eve of OU’s spring game, Paul Finebaum spoke to The Oklahoman about Brent Venables’ evolution ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/24/paul-finebaum-qa-where-does-ou-stand-ahead-of-sec-entry/73423555007/
Despite sweep of Houston, is OU softball pressing at the plate? What Patty Gasso says.
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/23/ou-softball-coach-patty-gasso-hoping-for-more-relaxed-approach-at-plate-for-oklahoma-sooners/73408173007/
OU football recruiting: Four-star DE Trent Wilson commits to Sooners' 2025 class: OU picked up its second major commitment of the day Wednesday evening with the ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/10/ou-football-recruiting-news-trent-wilson-commits-oklahoma-sooners-2025-class/73282530007/
Gov. Stitt signs bill on name, image and likeness. Here's what it means for OU, OSU.
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/2024/04/24/gov-still-signs-oklahoma-nil-bill-heres-what-it-means-for-ou-osu/73431992007/
How OU baseball grabbed the top spot in Big 12 standings and returned to top 25: OU baseball's weekend sweep of BYU helped them gain a three-game lead atop the ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/23/ou-baseball-big-12-standings-bryce-madron-oklahoma-sooners/73413941007/
With Oklahoma out of the mix, here's how Florida gymnastics can finally win it all
usatodaysportsplus.com/story/college/2024/04/19/florida-gymnastics-looks-to-beat-oklahoma-at-2024-ncaa-championships-leanne-wong-trinity-thomas/73381561007/
Who will KC Chiefs pick in next week’s NFL Draft? Our final mock predicts a tackle
kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article287761055.html
OU softball live score updates vs UCF in Big 12 series opener: Coach Patty Gasso and the second-ranked OU softball team open their final Big 12 road series on ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/26/ou-ucf-score-updates-college-softball-today-big-12-oklahoma-sooners/73472196007/
OU softball run-rules BYU in series opener as Kelly Maxwell pitches one-hitter: Kelly Maxwell allowed just one hit in five innings as the top-ranked OU softball ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/11/ou-byu-score-updates-college-softball-today-oklahoma-sooners-big-12/73292339007/
OU softball live score updates vs Tulsa at Hall of Fame Stadium in OKC: Coach Patty Gasso and the No. 2-ranked OU softball team will try to capture another ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/16/ou-tulsa-score-updates-college-softball-today-big-12-oklahoma-sooners/73346205007/
OU softball's Big 12 series winning streak snapped by Texas: The loss was OU’s second consecutive and it gave the Sooners their first Big 12 series loss since ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/07/ou-softball-loses-big-12-series-to-texas-longhorns-oklahoma-sooners/73237164007/
OU softball live score updates vs BYU in Game 3 of Big 12 series: Coach Patty Gasso and the top-ranked OU softball team will try to capture another Big 12 series ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/13/oklahoma-byu-score-updates-college-softball-today-big-12-ou-sooners/73312190007/
OU softball returns to form, shuts out Wichita State to snap two-game losing streak
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/09/oklahoma-wichita-state-score-updates-college-softball-today-ou-sooners-wsu-shockers/73266245007/
Big 12 softball power rankings: New No. 1 as Texas continues building momentum: Texas is the consensus No. 1 nationally after last week, but was it enough for ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/big-12/2024/04/17/big-12-softball-power-rankings-texas-longhorns-lead-league-oklahoma-sooners-osu-cowgirls/73358604007/
OU softball stunned by BYU as Sooners suffer first Big 12 home loss since 2017: OU's softball dominance showed more cracks Friday as the Sooners fell 9-4 to BYU ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/12/ou-softball-vs-byu-score-oklahoma-sooners-first-big-12-home-loss-since-2017/73309450007/
How did Oklahoma State baseball rally past OU to win Bedlam? Meet Donovan LaSalle
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/big-12/2024/04/07/ou-osu-score-college-baseball-today-donovan-lasalle-home-run-caps-oklahoma-state-cowboys-rally/73237810007/
OU football's Jackson Arnold embracing starting role ahead of spring game: 'It's awesome'
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/16/ou-football-jackson-arnold-embraces-starting-quarterback-role-oklahoma-sooners-spring-game/73349156007/
Where wrestling coach John Smith ranks among OU, Oklahoma State coaches in national titles
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2024/04/14/john-smith-oklahoma-state-wrestling-osu-ou-coaches-most-national-championships/73312711007/
The Sooners softball team plays BYU at Love's Field on Saturday. See the top photos.
oklahoman.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/13/oklahoma-softball-wins-series-finals-vs-byu-see-our-photos/73313026007/
Inside OU's Jacob Lacey's decision to medically retire from football: 'Happy he was alive'
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/13/ou-football-jacob-lacey-decision-to-medically-retire-from-oklahoma-sooners/73309113007/
Who was the best girls high school athlete in OKC area last week? Your votes decide
oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/04/22/vote-landmark-fine-homes-oklahoma-high-school-girls-athlete-of-week-april-15-21/73416185007/
2024 USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 softball rankings: Week 8: Top five rock solid in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25.
usatodayhss.com/2024/usa-today-sports-nfca-high-school-softball-rankings-super-25-week-8
Who is the top softball outfielder in NE Ohio? Our picks, your votes: Meet the area’s best outfielders and learn what they bring to their teams.
cleveland.com/highschoolsports/2023/04/who-is-the-top-softball-outfielder-in-ne-ohio-our-picks-your-votes.html
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How Purdue transfer wide receiver Deion Burks has adjusted to life with OU football
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/10/ou-football-receiver-deion-burks-adjusting-after-purdue-ncaa-transfer-portal-oklahoma-sooners-2024/73265627007/
Creighton softball's Natalia Puchino named Big East pitcher of the week: Natalia Puchino, who threw a nine-inning shutout for her 20th win this season ...
omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/creighton-softballs-natalia-puchino-named-big-east-pitcher-of-the-week/article_3ee2a5f4-00da-11ef-93e0-0b4fb91260b8.html
Inside Tyler Guyton's 'surreal' path to OU football, likely first-round pick in NFL Draft
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/25/ou-football-tyler-guyton-nfl-draft-2024-projections-first-round-pick-oklahoma-sooners/73443224007/
Kirkwood, DMACC split top-10 softball showdown: Eagles win opener 2-1 in 8 innings; Bears answer with 8-7 win in 8 innings
thegazette.com/sports/kirkwood-dmacc-split-top-10-softball-showdown/
LSU softball team suffers another close loss in SEC play, this time to Arkansas: With the season drawing to a close and a chance to get back on track in the ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-softball-team-falls-to-arkansas/article_c3464a56-86aa-51bf-8a34-b1869a460421.html
Creighton softball postponed due to tornadoes in Omaha area: Creighton softball's series opener with DePaul Friday night has been postponed to this weekend.
omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/creighton-softball-postponed-due-to-tornadoes-in-omaha-area/article_9cf26562-03eb-11ef-b25b-2b9af33b3826.html
The World Series winner, the venture capitalist and their baseball dream for Team Poland
theathletic.com/5437530/2024/04/24/poland-national-baseball-team-wbc/
With the postseason looming, this weekend is LSU's last best chance to make an impression
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-softball-closes-sec-regular-season-vs-arkansas-before-ncaa-tournament/article_d0ee3219-141a-58ed-a807-4ab112b7409c.html
Highlights from Brookfield East softball at Germantown: Germantown softball defeats Brookfield East, 4-2, Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
jsonline.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-school/2024/04/24/germantown-softball-defeats-brookfield-east-4-2-april-23/73435506007/
Gretna sisters Billie and Brooke Andrews finishing Nebraska softball careers together
omaha.com/sports/huskers/softball/gretna-sisters-billie-and-brooke-andrews-finishing-nebraska-softball-careers-together/article_f808fa86-c6f5-5d57-8645-a47f83f98092.html
Tech starting point guard Pedulla not returning to Hokies men's basketball: His decision not to return means all five starters from this year’s team that ...
richmond.com/sports/college/va_tech/tech-starting-point-guard-pedulla-not-returning-to-hokies-mens-basketball/article_281237a2-252f-57b1-86dc-d43ec3a36c8f.html
Vote: Kentucky.com Softball Player of the Week (April 15-21)
kentucky.com/sports/high-school/article287891555.html
Steele upsets Clark in Class 6A bi-district softball playoffs: Steele's offense powered the Knights past Clark and into the second round of the UIL Class 6A ...
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High school softball bi-district roundup: See results, more from Fort Worth-area teams
star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article288007455.html
Tesoro, Canyon capture softball league titles in dramatic fashion: Softball roundup: Loula-Rae McNamara helps the Titans beat Mission Viejo to claim the South ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/24/tesoro-canyon-capture-softball-league-titles-in-dramatic-fashion/
Manchester Valley softball avenges recent loss to Liberty with 8-5 win: After being shutout by the Lions in their first meeting a week earlier ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/25/mancheter-valley-softball-liberty/
OU football: Who are Sooners' top 10 NFL Draft picks since 2000?: Here’s a top 10 ranking of OU NFL draft picks since 2000.
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/25/ou-football-top-10-nfl-draft-picks-since-2000-oklahoma-sooners/73452802007/
LSU softball team faces challenging week after scoring only once against Volunteers
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-softball-to-face-ul-ragin-cajuns-arkansas-this-week/article_0b670715-3a06-5cf3-a658-a32d0035cfc0.html
Marriotts Ridge softball avenges early season loss to Mt. Hebron with 5-4 win: After falling to Mt. Hebron in the opening week of the season, Marriotts Ridge got ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/25/marriotts-ridge-softball-hebron/
Wednesday's high school baseball and softball scores: High school baseball and softball scores from across the Southland for April 24.
latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2024-04-25/southland-high-school-baseball-softball-scores-april-24
High school softball rankings April 23, 2024: Bay Area News Group Top 20: Bay Area softball rankings: Benicia makes big jump, a couple of EBAL teams tumble out ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/23/high-school-softball-rankings-april-23-2024-bay-area-news-group-top-20/
Parrish strikes out 17, leads title-hopeful Hanover over Hodges, Matoaca: Parrish, the senior ace for undefeated Hanover, tossed 17 strikeouts in the 3-0 win ...
richmond.com/sports/high-school/804-varsity-blog/matoaca-hanover-softball-win-lilly-parrish-kaylee-hodges/article_65e4b5b0-0270-11ef-ab8a-53e18be93a0d.html
Big 12 softball power rankings: Did OU do enough to pass Texas for top spot?: Texas stays at No. 1 in the Big 12 softball power rankings. But how strong is its ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/big-12/2024/04/24/big-12-softball-power-rankings-texas-longhorns-remain-no-1-over-ou-sooners-oklahoma-state-cowgirls/73437626007/
No. 1 Reservoir softball uses pitching and defense to get by Mt. Hebron, 9-0: Abbie Frisvold had a strong outing in the circle, aided by a great effort from the ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/24/reservoir-mt-hebron-softball/
Orange County softball Top 25: No. 1 Orange Lutheran, No. 2 Pacifica clinch league titles, April 22
ocregister.com/2024/04/22/orange-county-softball-top-25-no-1-orange-lutheran-no-2-pacifica-clinch-league-titles-april-22/
No. 4 Patterson Mill softball feeds off its energy as offense snowballs in 10-4 win against No. 12 Fallston
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/24/patterson-mill-fallston-softball/
Discovery Canyon breaks ground on indoor training facility for athletics, academics
gazette.com/high-school-sports/discovery-canyon-breaks-ground-on-indoor-training-facility-for-athletics-academics/article_8cc38440-0257-11ef-97ca-833594b0fa7c.html
Tuesday's high school baseball and softball scores for April 23: High school baseball and softball scores from across the Southland for April 23.
latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2024-04-24/southland-high-school-baseball-softball-scores-tuesday-april-23
Los Alamitos softball rallies past Huntington Beach to claim outright Sunset League title
ocregister.com/2024/04/23/los-alamitos-softball-rallies-past-huntington-beach-to-claim-outright-sunset-league-title/
Nebraska softball suffers one-run loss to Michigan for second straight day: Nebraska softball's attempt at digging out of an early hole fell one hit short as ...
omaha.com/sports/huskers/softball/nebraska-softball-suffers-one-run-loss-to-michigan-for-second-straight-day/article_477f0302-a0df-5d45-ad50-36ac53b00657.html
Who is the top softball pitcher in NE Ohio? Our picks, your votes: Meet the area’s best pitchers and learn what they bring to their teams.
cleveland.com/highschoolsports/2023/04/who-is-the-top-softball-pitcher-in-ne-ohio-our-picks-your-votes.html
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Softball notebook: Rankings, things to know, players to watch ahead of bi-district round
star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article287953780.html
Brianne Weiss and Orange Lutheran softball focused on playoffs after ‘dominating’ regular season
ocregister.com/2024/04/23/brianne-weiss-and-orange-lutheran-softball-focused-on-playoffs-after-dominating-regular-season/
Trading diamonds: Jordan Warbinton learning to love life (and softball) after baseball
indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/04/24/high-school-softball-player-switches-from-baseball-at-warren-central/73391940007/
Homers, gems and steals: Vote for IndyStar softball players of the week (April 15-20)
indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/04/22/indiana-high-school-softball-players-of-week-april-15-20/73402387007/
Nebraska softball pulls off 2 walk-off wins in doubleheader sweep of Iowa: Late-game drama, particularly walk-off wins, have been commonplace for Nebraska this ...
omaha.com/sports/huskers/softball/nebraska-softball-pulls-off-2-walk-off-wins-in-doubleheader-sweep-of-iowa/article_7fa6040e-c26c-5a59-b236-18d66a5cdb38.html
Fort Worth-area softball playoff pairings: See all the match ups and results here
star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article287957755.html
Southland top 20 high school softball rankings: Norco remains No. 1 in the CalHighSports.com's high school softball rankings for The Times
latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2024-04-23/southland-top-20-high-school-softball-rankings
CIF-SS softball polls, April 22: This week's CIF-SS softball polls, released Monday, April 22.
ocregister.com/2024/04/22/cif-ss-softball-polls-april-22/
How Karli Godwin anchored Oklahoma State softball's offensive resurgence: Karli Godwin broke OSU's freshman home run record with her 11th and 12th home runs of ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2024/04/23/oklahoma-state-softball-karli-godwin-anchored-offensive-resurgence-osu-cowgirls-big-12/73413532007/
Southland prep baseball and softball scores for April 22: High school baseball and softball scores from across the Southland for April 22.
latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2024-04-23/soutland-high-school-baseball-softball-scores-monday-april-22
Who was the best high school athlete in Greater Columbus last week? Your votes decide
dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/04/22/vote-ohio-state-wexner-medical-center-high-school-athlete-of-week/73410252007/
Who was the best Oklahoma high school girls athlete last week? Your votes decide: The Oklahoman's girls spring athletes of the week poll for April 8-14 presented ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/04/15/vote-landmark-fine-homes-oklahoma-high-school-girls-athlete-of-week-april-8-14/73330680007/
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