
Alabama Baseball Returns to College World Series After 27-Year Drought
Alabama’s program breaks a 27‑year hiatus, securing a sixth CWS appearance and setting up a high‑stakes matchup with Oklahoma in Omaha.
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Alabama’s program breaks a 27‑year hiatus, securing a sixth CWS appearance and setting up a high‑stakes matchup with Oklahoma in Omaha.

Illinois football added three new pledges during a high‑impact recruiting weekend, marking a historic shift for coach Bret Bielema and his program.

Cooper Ohnmacht, a top-ranked Kansas prospect, announced his commitment to Kansas State on Sunday, ending a recruitment that also involved Wisconsin and Penn State. His decision highlights a pivotal moment for the Wildcats' 2027 class.

Manhattan High’s girls soccer team celebrated a breakout season with seven All‑Centennial League selections, while Hayden High captured an undefeated state title, highlighting standout players and coaching honors.
The Crimson Tide, last seen in the College World Series in 1999, are back in Omaha. With coach Rob Vaughn at the helm, a blend of seasoned veterans and dream‑chasers eyes a historic championship run.

The Kansas Jayhawks finished the 2026 season with 45 victories, but a pair of decisive losses to Oklahoma in the Lawrence Super Regional ended their quest for a second College World Series appearance.
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The Jayhawks' best season in recent memory concluded with a 13‑2 loss to Oklahoma, ending a run that set numerous school records.

Rain‑shortened games on Sunday allowed Alabama and Oklahoma to secure their places in the 2026 CWS, leaving the SEC with five of eight slots and setting up a high‑stakes Saturday showdown.
Alabama's 7-2 win over St. John's on June 7 advances the team to the College World Series, where they will face the winner of the Oklahoma-Kansas super regional on June 13. Tickets are available via StubHub and Ticketmaster.

Manhattan High's girls soccer team placed six players on the All-Centennial League teams and reached the Class 6A state quarterfinals, while Hayden High captured the 4-1A state championship undefeated, earning Player, Newcomer and Coach of the Year honors.

The Oklahoma Sooners surge to an 8-1 advantage over the Kansas Jayhawks, with a dominant pitching performance and key offensive bursts positioning them one win from the College World Series.

Over the past few seasons BYU has collected top‑10 victories, broken through in March Madness and positioned itself as a rising power in college basketball

A sudden flash of lightning forced officials to halt the Super Regional showdown between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday, June 7, 2026, leaving the Kansas side trailing 8-1 as the game was called off for the day.

Georgia and Texas will contest the first game of the 2026 College World Series after both secured their spots through dominant Super Regional sweeps. The matchup highlights the final stages of the tournament, with several other teams still vying for the remaining slots.
The Wildcats are leveraging a seven‑hour recruiting radius that spans major Midwestern cities, landing high‑profile commitments that could reshape the 2027 roster.
A sudden thunderstorm halted the Kansas versus Oklahoma super‑regional showdown on Saturday, leaving the Sooners up 8-1 and forcing a Monday restart at 12:02 p.m. CT. The Jayhawks must win both the suspended game and a later contest to advance to the College World Series.

The Kansas baseball team faced a sudden stoppage in its series with Oklahoma after a lightning strike, trailing 8-1, with a decisive Monday resumption looming.

The NCAA Baseball Tournament continues on Sunday with five teams at risk of elimination, while three programs have already secured spots in the 2026 College World Series.
Projected to win just 6.5 games, the Sun Devils face a tough slate, quarterback uncertainty, and a London debut, but returning veterans and a long‑term contract for Dillingham offer hope.
The Oklahoma Sooners aim to clinch their first NCAA College World Series appearance in four years when they take on the Kansas Jayhawks in Game 2 of the Lawrence Super Regional on Sunday, broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+.
A freshman pitcher for the University of Oklahoma, Cord Rager, has transformed his game with a mechanical adjustment that boosted his fastball to 94‑97 mph, delivering standout performances against Kansas and inspiring confidence in the Sooners' championship hopes.

The Sooners erupted in the fourth and fifth innings to pull away from Kansas, who managed only a solo homer in the eighth.

Richard Childress confirmed that Kyle Busch will return to the team in 2027, honoring the late driver's memory while planning for his son and Austin Hill to carry forward the iconic No. 8 legacy.