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Oklahoma's Jennifer Rocha Already 'Groovin'' in Return to Sooners

Patty Gasso tried not to make too big of a deal about pitching coach Jennifer Rocha’s return to the Oklahoma softball team last weekend. “When she wasn’t there, I felt like something was missing,” Gasso said after Tuesday’s 12-3 win over Wichita State, Rocha’s first home game since returning.

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Oklahoma Looks to Prove Committee 'Made a Mistake' at College Basketball Crown

Oklahoma is one of just two SEC teams still playing basketball. The Sooners, who were the first squad left out of the NCAA Tournament’s 68-team field,

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 31

Jennifer Rocha 'Really Grateful' to be Back With Oklahoma after Cancer Diagnosis

Jennifer Rocha walked from the dugout to the circle at Love’s Field just like she’d done plenty of times before. This one was different though. The Oklahoma pitching coach made her return to Love’s Field on Tuesday when the Sooners took on Wichita State.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 31

Michael Catalano’s Pitching, Brenden Brock’s Blast Carry Oklahoma to Win No. 20

Brenden Brock must have had a bad taste in his mouth after being swept by the rival Texas Longhorns over the weekend. With two on in the first, Brock crushed a ball to deep left center that never saw the field of play again to help the Sooners go on up on the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 3-0.

Softball News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 31

Oklahoma Rolls Wichita State in Midweek Contest at Love's Field

Oklahoma’s offense continued to roll in its first home contest following a seven-game road trip. The Sooners plated four runs in the first inning, but

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / March 31

Oklahoma Sooners keep ‘marching’ on, add an intriguing competitor to help reinforce weakest link at critical position group

Oklahoma Sooners keep ‘marching’ on, add an intriguing competitor to help reinforce weakest link at critical position group The Oklahoma Sooners learned from their past, shore up their offensive line with another strong 2027 commitment The month of March has been kind to the Oklahoma Sooners, as they have reeled in commitment after commitment.

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Oklahoma Earns Commitment from Class of 2027 3-star Offensive Lineman

Oklahoma’s 2027 recruiting class already leads the nation, and it is only getting larger. The Sooners earned a pledge from offensive lineman Isaac Coughran on Tuesday, per a report from Hayes Fawcett of Rivals.

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Oklahoma’s Eddy Pierre-Louis Turning Energy Into Leadership, Growing Into His Role

Eddy Pierre-Louis would tell you that he used to fret over the wrong things. That's the trap for any young man whether he walks onto a college campus as a student, an athlete, or some legally confusing combination of both.

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Where are Sooners Ranked After Series win vs. LSU?

After a chaotic weekend in college softball, there was fijnally plenty of movement at the top of the college softball polls. The weekend saw long winning streaks from Oklahoma, Texas and UCLA come to an end.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / March 31

Sooners get terrible news out of spring practice from more than one player expecting a big 2026 season

The Oklahoma Sooners are expected to make a jump in 2026. Last season, they lost in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff. The next season is still a ways away, but the start of their journey back to where they were and beyond is off to a bit of a rough start.

Preview: Oklahoma's Midweek Matchup With Wichita State

After a couple of weeks on the road, Oklahoma is happy to be home. The No. 5 Sooners played seven-straight road games since sweeping Auburn at Love's Field, notching a mid-week win at Memphis, a sweep of Ole Miss and taking two of three games in Baton Rouge against No.

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 30

How Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle Believes QB John Mateer Can Improve in 2026

The duo of Ben Arbuckle and John Mateer saw mixed results in its first season in Norman. Arbuckle and Mateer, who both came to Oklahoma from Washington

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 30

Who Might Return Kickoffs for Oklahoma in 2026?

In a year where Oklahoma made great leaps in several areas, the Sooners’ kickoff return game never got going in 2025. The Sooners fielded only two kickoffs last year.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 30

Observations from Oklahoma's Fourth Spring Practice

Oklahoma held another spring practice early Monday evening, and local media got a roughly 45-minute window to film and photograph. Here are some observations from the Sooners On SI staff: Elijah Thomas was wearing a boot on his left foot and not participating.

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'Versatile' DB Jeremiah Newcombe can Carve Out a Role in his Third Season at Oklahoma

Jeremiah Newcombe’s redshirt freshman year was cut short. He played in Oklahoma’s first two games in 2025 before seeing his year end due to an injury.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 30

Reggie Powers' Number Change is Fitting as he Looks to Take a Third Year Leap at Oklahoma

Spring arrives with whispers of change, carrying with them the gentle promise of new optimism. That may seem poetic or superfluous. But to big-time athletes at football temples like the University of Oklahoma, even the smallest details of change carry weight.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 30

How Oklahoma HC Porter Moser is Embracing Roger Denny's Vision for Program

In early February, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Porter Moser’s days as Oklahoma’s men’s basketball coach were numbered. The Sooners lost nine SEC games in a row from Jan.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 30

Kendall Wells' Humility and Hard Work Have Her on the Verge of History at Oklahoma

NORMAN – It only took Kendall Wells three at-bats to announce herself to the softball world. On the opening night of the 2026 season, the Oklahoma freshman

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 29

Oklahoma Hosts Handful of Prospects for Unofficial Visits

Several prospective Sooners were in Norman for the first week of spring ball. Greydon Howell, a Class of 2027 athlete from Broken Bow, OK, who committed to OU earlier this month, attended the Sooners’ practice on Saturday.

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After Missing the Final Two Games of 25, Oklahoma OL Jake Maikkula is Back

When Jake Maikkula transferred to Oklahoma last season, it was seen as a move to bring in a quality depth piece behind starter Troy Everrett. Fate intervened for both players with Everett suffering an injury that knocked him out of the season following OU's season opener against Illinois State.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 29

Why Oklahoma WR Elijah Thomas Could See Larger Role as a Sophomore

Elijah Thomas didn’t put up flashy stats during his first season of college football, but he was quietly impactful for the Sooners. Thomas, a true freshman in 2025, appeared in all 13 of Oklahoma’s games last year.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 29

Oklahoma's Offense Comes Alive to Take Series Over LSU

Oklahoma’s offense worked out some frustration early on Sunday. After scoring four runs total through two games, the Sooners hit LSU for four runs in the first inning of the rubber game at Tiger Park. Kendall Wells and Gabbie Garcia both took Tigers’ starter Cece Cellura deep to help the No.