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Cowgirls tame Tigers, advance to Women’s College World Series

Okla. State 2 (No. 7) – Clemson 0 (No. 8) Okla. State 5 – Clemson 1   STILLWATER – Oklahoma State made their fourth all-time Super Regional appearance and their third in a row. The Cowgirls welcomed the Clemson Tigers to Stillwater for the best of three at the Super Regional.

Cowgirls tame Tigers, advance to Women’s College World Series

Okla. State 2 (No. 7) – Clemson 0 (No. 8) Okla. State 5 – Clemson 1   STILLWATER – Oklahoma State made their fourth all-time Super Regional appearance and their third in a row. The Cowgirls welcomed the Clemson Tigers to Stillwater for the best of three at the Super Regional.

Sooners sweep Supers, advance to WCWS

Oklahoma 8 (No. 1) – Central Florida 0 (No. 5) Oklahoma 7 – Central Florida 1   NORMAN – Oklahoma stayed at home as they were making their 12th straight Super Regional appearance, and their 14th in the last 15 years.
Photos by Lee Ann DeSilver

Photos by Lee Ann DeSilver

Tour de Meers

OFF AND RUNNING: Riders take off from the Meers Volunteer Fire Department during the annual Tour de Meers on Saturday, May 28
Photos courtesy of Elgin Public Schools Facebook.

Photos courtesy of Elgin Public Schools Facebook.

Elgin wraps up spring football practice

LET IT FLY Quarterback Tres Lorah looks to throw downfield during the spring football game on Friday, May 27.    DOWN IN THE TRENCHES Offensive and defensive lines battle during the spring football game. 

Out of Bounds: Big XII news

If the rain stays away, the College Softball World Series will start in Oklahoma City this week at Hall of Fame Stadium. The Big XII will be sending three of the eight teams to OKC this year. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas all won their Super Regionals to advance to the series.
Ryan Blaney (12), Austin Cindric (2) and Joey Logano (22) take the green flag for the final restart of the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022.  (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Ryan Blaney (12), Austin Cindric (2) and Joey Logano (22) take the green flag for the final restart of the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Blaney wins $1M NASCAR All-Star race after caution, net

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ryan Blaney is talking about framing the window net from his No. 12 Ford, the one he somehow got secured enough to run two extra laps and win NASCAR’s All-Star race and $1 million — after he and Team Penske thought they had already won once.
Oklahoma’s Taylon Snow dives for a ball hit for a double by Oklahoma State’s Kiley Naomi in the third inning of the NCAA Big 12 Championship Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Oklahoma City.  AP Photo/Sue OgrockiOklahoma’s Taylon Snow dives for a ball hit for a double by Oklahoma State’s Kiley Naomi in the third inning of the NCAA Big 12 Championship Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Oklahoma City.  AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

Oklahoma’s Taylon Snow dives for a ball hit for a double by Oklahoma State’s Kiley Naomi in the third inning of the NCAA Big 12 Championship Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Oklahoma City. AP Photo/Sue OgrockiOklahoma’s Taylon Snow dives for a ball hit for a double by Oklahoma State’s Kiley Naomi in the third inning of the NCAA Big 12 Championship Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Oklahoma City. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

Sooners smash way into supers

Oklahoma continued its dominant year rolling into the NCAA tournament with a 49-2 record. The Sooners once again stayed at home at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, after earning the No. 1 national seed.

Cowgirls cruise into Supers

Oklahoma St. 12 Fordham 0 (5) Oklahoma St. 7 Nebraska 4 Oklahoma St. 2 North Texas 0   Fresh off of an upset victory over archrival Oklahoma to earn the Big XII Softball Championship, Oklahoma State Cowgirls rolled into the NCAA tournament with the No. 7 National Seed.