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Play ball: Things to know entering NCAA baseball regionals

May. 30, 2023 13:56 PM EDT

The NCAA baseball tournament opens Friday with play in 16 double-elimination regionals. Regional winners advance to best-of-three super regionals next week, and the final eight go to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning June 16. Some of the top...

Colorado teen flouts school policy, wears Mexican and US flag sash to graduation

May. 29, 2023 15:38 PM EDT

PARACHUTE, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado student barred from wearing a sash representing the flags of Mexico and the United States to her high school graduation did so anyway, partially covering it with another sash representing her participation in a service organization. “Always...

Wake Forest tabbed No. 1 overall seed for NCAA baseball tournament

May. 29, 2023 14:56 PM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Wake Forest, which leads the nation in wins and has not lost consecutive games, was named the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament on Monday, and the Southeastern Conference had a record-tying 10 teams picked to play in regionals. The 64-team tournament...

Oklahoma softball takes Division I record 48-game win streak into Women's College World Series

May. 28, 2023 23:06 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma will seek its third straight national softball title and seventh championship overall at the Women’s College World Series. The Sooners set the NCAA Division I record with their 48th consecutive win in an 8-7 victory over Clemson on Saturday to win...

Luke Boyers and Brayden Taylor hit HRs, TCU beats Oklahoma State for Big 12 Tournament title

May. 28, 2023 21:35 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Luke Boyers and Brayden Taylor each hit a home run, Luke Savage pitched 4 innings of scoreless relief and No. 4 seed TCU beat Oklahoma State 12-5 Sunday night to win the Big 12 Tournament for the second time in the last three years. TCU (37-22), which has...

SEC lands 8 of 16 regional host sites for NCAA baseball tournament

May. 28, 2023 21:28 PM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Eight of the 16 regional hosts selected for the NCAA Tournament are from the Southeastern Conference, the Division I Baseball Committee announced Sunday night. The hosts have locked up spots in the national tournament, and the rest of the 64-team field will be...

Hansen, Jennings homers help No. 1 seed Oklahoma set record, claim Women's College World Series spot

May. 28, 2023 00:32 AM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kinzie Hansen and the Oklahoma Sooners were down to their last strike. Oklahoma needed a win to set the NCAA Division I record for consecutive softball victories and clinch a Women’s College World Series berth. But the Sooners trailed Clemson by three with...

Aidan Meola's walk-off home helps Oklahoma St. eliminate Texas Tech, advance to Big 12 title game

May. 27, 2023 23:57 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aidan Meola hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth and No 7 seed Oklahoma State beat Texas Tech 6-5 Saturday to eliminate the Red Raiders and advance to the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament. Oklahoma State (41-17) has won four games in...

Wulfert, Phillips help Oklahoma State top Texas Tech 8-1, force second semifinal game

May. 27, 2023 17:28 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tyler Wulfert drove in three runs, Brennan Phillips pitched six strong innings, and Oklahoma State stayed alive in the Big 12 Championship semifinals by defeating Texas Tech 8-1 on Saturday to force a rematch with the Red Raiders. The winner of Saturday's...

Oklahoma ties Division I softball mark with 47th straight win, topping Clemson in super regionals

May. 27, 2023 00:50 AM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Haley Lee's grand slam helped put Oklahoma in the history books. The Sooners matched the longest winning ever in Division I softball, claiming their 47th straight victory with a 9-2 win over Clemson on Friday in super regional play. Oklahoma tied Arizona’s...