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Did Jennifer Rocha Unlock Something With Oklahoma Pitcher Kierston Deal?

Kierston Deal has been a major piece of Oklahoma's pitching staff over the last four seasons. Deal has won 27 games during her Sooners' career. So far this season, though, Deal has struggled, allowing eight earned runs, eight hits and five walks in just three innings across four appearances.

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Freshman Kai Minor is Off to a Fast Start in Her Oklahoma Career by 'Playing Free'

Kai Minor has wasted no time making her presence felt with the Sooners. The OU freshman went 9-for-13 at the plate in five games this past weekend, helping her earn SEC Freshman of the Week honors. Through nine games, Patty Gasso is pleased with the progress she’s seen from Minor. "She's very unassuming,” Gasso said on Tuesday.

Preview: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Tennessee Volunteers

A once lifeless team now seems to be trending in the right direction. Oklahoma, which went on a nine-game SEC losing streak that spanned from Jan. 7 to Feb.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / February 17

Sooners shouldn't get too excited about an elite 2027 four-star recruit who placed Oklahoma in his top-five

The Oklahoma Sooners have landed in the top five of one of the best players in the state of Texas. As we all know, the Sooners recruit extremely well in Texas; however, landing in the top five for this player isn’t exactly something the Sooners should be celebrating.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 17

Oklahoma Wide Receiver Commit Schedules Official Visits with Sooners, Other Schools

Tra’Von Hall is committed to Oklahoma, but he hasn’t ruled out other options. Hall, a wide receiver from the Class of 2027, will take an official visit to Florida on May 28 before officially visiting Ole Miss on June 5, per 247Sports.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 17

Where Does Oklahoma Stand in the Eyes of the NCAA Tournament Committee?

Oklahoma’s NCAA Tournament hosting credentials got a boost over the weekend. The Sooners were included in the first reveal of the Women’s Basketball Committee’s Top 16 teams. OU checked in at No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 17

Where Does Oklahoma Stand in Rankings After Dominant Weekend?

Even after a dominant weekend, where it beat its opponents 91-9 in five games, Oklahoma softball fell a spot to No. 5 in the NFCA/GoRout Division I softball poll released Tuesday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 17

What Oklahoma Transfer TE Jack Van Dorselaer Adds to Sooners' Tight End Room

Even as a true freshman, Jack Van Dorselaer was an every-game contributor in 2025. Van Dorselaer, a tight end who signed with Oklahoma in January, played in all 13 of Tennessee’s games in the fall.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / February 17

Oklahoma Sooners take critical step forward in securing their top option at critical position in 2027

The Oklahoma Sooners landed a quarterback they made their top overall priority in their 2026 recruiting class in Bowe Bentley, and many around the program already believe Bentley is positioned to be their heir to John Mateer as the Sooners' signal caller of the future.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 16

Oklahoma Withstands NMSU’s Early Offense to Defeat Aggies, Improve to 4-0

Oklahoma’s fourth game of the 2026 season wasn’t as pretty as its first three contests. But the result was the same — the Sooners won. No. 21 Oklahoma defeated New Mexico State 10-6 at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Monday to improve to 4-0.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / February 17

Sooners star just sent a scary message to the rest of the SEC after doing what has caught many by surprise

The Oklahoma Sooners are now 4-0, as they cruised to all four wins in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners dominated the Shriners Children's College Showdown, beating Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 16

Oklahoma Among Finalists for Highly Touted Class of 2027 Wide Receiver

Quentin Hale has narrowed down his recruitment, and the Sooners made the final cut. Hale, a consensus 4-star wideout from the Class of 2027, will choose his college destination on Friday, per a report from Hayes Fawcett of On3.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 16

How Oklahoma LB Target Cooper Witten Would Make Sooners’ 2027 Class Stronger

Cooper Witten remains uncommitted, but Oklahoma would be a logical fit for the blue-chip linebacker prospect. Witten — the No. 1 linebacker from the Class of 2027, per 247Sports — is the son of NFL legend Jason Witten, who the Sooners hired to be their new tight ends coach in January.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 16

Two Oklahoma Players Earn SEC Awards After Dominant Weekend

Kasidi Pickering and Kai Minor were instrumental to Oklahoma’s 5-0 weekend, and as a result, they took home hardware from the Southeastern Conference. Pickering was named the SEC’s Player of the Week on Monday, while Minor earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Softball On SI / February 16

Oklahoma Softball’s Near-Record-Setting Game vs. UTEP Included Unexpected Contract Terms

When the Oklahoma Sooners traveled to El Paso, Texas, and put up an astonishing 34 runs against UTEP, they weren’t getting paid to be there. A records

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 16

Can Oklahoma Transfer OL Fred Hinton Develop Into Key Player for Sooners?

Fred Hinton was a last-second addition to Oklahoma’s portal class, and he’ll presumably play a depth role on the Sooners’ offensive line in 2026. Hinton, who signed with OU on Jan.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 16

Oklahoma's Bats Wow Ahead of Trip to Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

Oklahoma dominated all challengers in the second weekend of the season, though the competition took a massive step down from last week’s trip to Arizona. OU put five run-rule victories on the board, combining to win its contests across the weekend 91-9.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 15

Oklahoma's Bats Stay Hot as Sooners Throttle No. 10 TCU

For the third game in a row, the Sooners scored a lot of runs and their opponent did not. Oklahoma defeated No. 10 TCU 12-2 in seven innings on Sunday to improve to 3-0.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 15

Oklahoma Makes Top Eight for Class of 2027 Quarterback Prospect

The Sooners are still without a quarterback commit from the Class of 2027, though they are still in the mix for one that had a breakout season last fall.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / February 15

Former Oklahoma Sooners coach Joe Jon Finley aiming for rebound by settling in for perfect situation for his career

In January, fans of the Oklahoma Sooners finally got what they have been hoping for for years, when the Sooners parted ways with tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley.

Strong Fourth Quarter Helps Oklahoma Knock off Alabama

Oklahoma had some chances in the second and third quarters to run away with Sunday's game at No. 23 Alabama. The Crimson Tide battled back from a 14-point third-quarter deficit to take the lead before the 10th-ranked Sooners regained their composure to beat Alabama 79-71 in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Oklahoma Sooners News / The Spun / February 14

Fire In Concession Stand Causes SEC Basketball Game Delay

A wild situation at the Lloyd Noble Center led to a unique delay in Saturday's college basketball game between Oklahoma and Georgia. The Sooners hosted Mike White's Bulldogs squad fresh off of their biggest win of the season over No.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 14

Georgia-Oklahoma basketball game paused due to fire at concession stand

Saturday’s SEC basketball game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners was briefly delayed during the first half thanks to a rather significant fire in the arena.

Oklahoma Sooners News / College Sports Only / February 14

Oklahoma Sooners Basketball Game Delayed After Popcorn Machine Bursts Into Flames

It's been that kind of year for Oklahoma basketball. As if things weren't already bad enough for a Sooners team that entered Saturday with a 12-12 record, OU's game against Georgia was delayed in the first half because a popcorn machine burst into flames. We hope Oklahoma fans like their popcorn extra crispy.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Softball On SI / February 12

North Texas, Oklahoma Softball Sells Out in Minutes and the Ticket Price Turns Heads

If you host the Oklahoma Sooners, the fans will come. Following several mid-major schools raising ticket prices for matchups against Power 4s, the North Texas softball program has outdone itself. With the Mean Green hosting the No.4-ranked Sooners at Lovelace Stadium on March 3, tickets went on sale Wednesday afternoon for a whopping $75.