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North Carolina Ends Oklahoma Win Streak, Forces Game 3 for CWS Championship

OMAHA, NE — No Sooner Magic this time. No sensational pitching by the freshman starter, no long ball heroics from the French-Canadian catcher, no defensive miracles.

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Oklahoma Sooners are on the verge of doing what they haven’t done in nearly 35 years

The Oklahoma Sooners can do what they haven’t been able to do in some time, and last failed in 2022. The Oklahoma Sooners are one win away from a college baseball national championship, and they got there by dismantling North Carolina 9-3 in game 1 of the finals.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Inside The Diamonds / June 21

NCAA Baseball Tournament Day 15: Oklahoma Takes Game One

The National Championship game one was played today between Oklahoma and North Carolina. Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Deiten LaChance opened the scoring with a two-run home run, giving his team a 2–0 lead.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / June 20

Why Oklahoma Sooners' ceiling comes down to one player

In 2025, the Oklahoma Sooners went 10-3 while still making the College Football Playoff, losing to Alabama in the first round. Not good enough to feel completely polished as a program, but good enough to feel like progress. For the Sooners to make some real noise in 2026, almost everything boils down to one player: quarterback John Mateer.

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 20

Oklahoma CWS Notebook: Kyle Branch Proves to be Unlikely Hero in Game 1 Win

OMAHA, NE — Kyle Branch had yet to record a base hit at the College World Series when he entered the batter’s box in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game against North Carolina.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 20

Maybe the Scouting Report on Oklahoma Pitcher Cord Rager Is a Little Off?

OMAHA, NE — There seems to be some high level disagreement about the best pitcher at this year’s College World Series. On one hand, two opposing coaches say Cord Rager, the Sooners’ stud left hander, isn’t quite as electric when he’s pitching “out of the stretch” — that is, with runners on base — as he is out of the standard windup.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 20

Oklahoma Uses Massive Inning as Knockout Blow in CWS Finals Win vs. UNC

OMAHA, NE — For the first time at the College World Series, Oklahoma had to play from behind the 8-ball. After scoring two runs in the top of the first, the Sooners allowed North Carolina to score three in the bottom of the frame.

Lachance, Rager Shine as Oklahoma Dominates North Carolina in CWS Opener

OMAHA, NE — Hey, the combination of Cord Rager and Deiten Lachance would be a lot to take on for just about any team. Last Saturday they were too much for Alabama.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / June 20

Oklahoma Sooners lose out on a 2027 recruit to a College Football Playoff team, and he has some major upside

The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t going to be upset about missing out on 2027 defensive lineman Josh Christensen The Oklahoma Sooners lost out on 2027 defensive lineman Josh Christensen, who committed to Oregon over OU, Washington, and Cal.

College Baseball News / Action Network / June 20

Oklahoma vs UNC Prediction, Pick, College World Series Game 1 Odds for Saturday, June 20

The Oklahoma Sooners take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the College World Series Final at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 20. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

CWS Changes Oklahoma-North Carolina Start Time

OMAHA, NE — Sooner Nation, Saturday is expected to be wet. Wet enough, at least, that organizers of the College World Series have moved the start time of the opening game between Oklahoma and North Carolina up five hours.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 19

Oklahoma CWS Notebook: Sooners to Battle Familiar North Carolina Arm in Game 1

Omaha, NE — The Sooners will see a familiar face on the mound for the Tar Heels in Game 1 of the College World Series championship series on Saturday. Junior Jason DeCaro is UNC’s probable starter for the series opener.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 19

Oklahoma Hasn't Used Backups Yet at CWS, But They're Ready to 'Go Out There and Help'

OMAHA, NE — It’s common in the postseason, in just about any sport, for regular-season lineups to tighten up. Bench rotations get smaller. Substitutions are more infrequent.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 19

How Getting ‘Hit in the Mouth’ Led to Oklahoma’s CWS Cinderella Run

OMAHA, NE — The Sooners wouldn’t have made it to the College World Series — let alone this weekend's championship series — if they weren’t battle tested, per coach Skip Johnson.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 19

Oklahoma Transfers Berkley, Riley Zache Pick Landing Spot

Berkley and Riley Zache have picked their transfer destination. The Oklahoma transfers announced Friday that they would transfer to Michigan together.

College Baseball News / Action Network / June 19

College World Series Picks, Predictions: Expert Best Bet for Oklahoma vs North Carolina

And then there were two. The North Carolina Tar Heels battle the Oklahoma Sooners in a best-of-three series in the College World Series finals. By Monday, we’ll have a new champion of college baseball.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / June 18

Sooners staff member begs the fan base to do what they failed to do in 2022 as the team prepares for the National Championship

The Oklahoma Sooners need all of their fans in attendance in Omaha for the National Championship. The Oklahoma Sooners are trying to do what they couldn’t in 2022.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / June 18

A Look At What Oklahoma Is Getting From Thursday’s Transfer Portal Haul

Patty Gasso made it clear after Oklahoma’s stunning Super Regional exit that the Sooners needed experience, depth and players capable of restoring some of the…

Brent Venables News / A to Z Sports / June 18

CFB analyst makes himself look very silly after doing a ranking featuring Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the very best coaches in the country, as Brent Venables has turned the program back around. The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the best coaches in the entire country.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 18

Oklahoma CWS Notebook: In Memoriam, Mercurius Rising, Fab Freshmen 3.0

OMAHA, NE — At his postgame press conference on Wednesday night following Oklahoma’s violent elimination of Georgia, Sooners coach Skip Johnson gave a poignant shout out to a fallen colleague.

College Baseball News / College Sports Only / June 18

Internet Reacts to Branch Brothers Special HR Moment

During the Men’s College World Series semifinals, Georgia’s Kolby Branch hit a 401-foot solo home run in his last college at-bat. He created a viral moment by high-fiving his younger brother, Kyle Branch, who was playing second base for the opposing Oklahoma Sooners.

Oklahoma Sooners News / EasySportz / June 17

The Eye Test Says Oklahoma Baseball Wins the CWS, But What About the Odds?

If the College World Series were decided solely by the eye test, Oklahoma might be the favorite to win the national championship. The Sooners have looked every bit like the hottest team in Omaha.

Oklahoma Sooners News / EasySportz / June 17

Georgia Baseball Can Do The Unthinkable

The path is simple for Georgia baseball. Difficult, but simple. Beat Oklahoma on Wednesday. Beat Oklahoma again on Thursday. Do that, and the Bulldogs will pull off one of the most impressive turnarounds of the College World Series and punch their ticket to the national championship series after falling into the loser’s bracket Tuesday night.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Inside The Diamonds / June 14

NCAA Baseball Tournament Day 10: Oklahoma, Georgia Send Alabama, Texas to Elimination

The College World Series second day saw the other half of the bracket kick things off. Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster The Sooners scored in the first inning as Trey Gambill doubled home two runs.

College World Series Preview: Oklahoma Sooners

Flashback to the opening weekend of the 2026 season. Oklahoma made quite the first impression as it blitzed three Big 12 teams in a flawless weekend at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown in Arlington.