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Newsweek
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How to Watch Tennessee vs Florida: Live Stream Women's College Softball World Series, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It's the final chance for Tennessee and Florida to stay alive in the Women's College World Series. After opening-round losses on Thursday, the two teams face each other in the first game of the double-elimination bracket on Friday. The winner moves on to the second round to face the loser of Oklahoma/Texas, while the loser heads home. Tune in Friday to see who advances. NCAA softballs sit in a bucket before the second game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns during the Championship Finals of the 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series at OGE Energy Field at... NCAA softballs sit in a bucket before the second game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns during the Championship Finals of the 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park on June 6, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 8-4 to take the NCAA Championship. More Photo byHow to Watch Tennessee vs Florida: Date: Friday, May 30, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN2 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Tennessee is 45-16 on the year after falling to Oklahoma on Thursday in a 4-3 game. The Volunteers struck first with a pair of runs in the first inning, fueled by a passed ball that brought Gabby Leach in to score. Just one of the team's runs came via an RBI, as Sophia Nugent flew out in the first inning to bring in a run. The team's third-inning run came on an error. Tennessee looked poised to win until the bottom of the seventh, when a three-run walk-off home run completely flipped the script and sent the Volunteers to the loser's bracket. Florida is 48-16 this season. The team couldn't get the bats going in the first game on Thursday, losing 3-0 to Texas, with each run coming via a solo homer. As for Florida, the team recorded just two hits, with Taylor Shumaker and Korbe Otis both reaching base. Looking to watch the College World Series? Subscribe to Fubo now to get started watching this college softball matchup. Live stream the Tennessee vs Florida game on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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Destiny fulfilled yet again as Oklahoma State wins 12th NCAA title
CARLSBAD, Calif. – It had been exactly 30 years since Alan Bratton rolled in the winning putt in a sudden-death playoff against a Tiger Woods-led Stanford team at the 1995 NCAA Championship in Columbus, Ohio, clinching his first team national championship in his final season at Oklahoma State. As Bratton, now the Cowboys' longtime head coach, sat in a lounge area Wednesday morning at Omni La Costa, just hours before his team was set to face Virginia in the championship match, he recalled how legendary Golfweek writer Ron Balicki had picked Oklahoma State to win three decades ago. It was a nod that worried the Cowboy faithful considering Balicki, genially known as 'Wrong Ron' for his propensity to whiff on his NCAA pick, had yet to predict the correct champion. The night before the final round, the Cowboys, three shots off the lead, returned from dinner to find a sticky note on Tripp Kuehne's hotel-room door. The message, scribbled in pen, read, BELIEVE IN DESTINY. 'We didn't know who put it there, but Tripp ended up writing it on his golf ball,' Bratton said. 'Sure enough, we win, Tripp tells the story, and Balicki writes it. Good story, right? As the years went on, I kept thinking, I bet Balicki put the note on the door.' At one championship in the early 2000s, Bratton, then a Ping rep, finally got Balicki to admit to it. 'He wrote his own story,' Bratton added with a chuckle. By Wednesday evening, Bratton's team had penned theirs by capturing the program's 12th NCAA Championship and first in seven years. When Bratton shared the tale of Balicki's note on Tuesday night after a thrilling semifinal victory over Ole Miss, sophomore Ethan Fang, one of two Cal transfers in the Cowboys' starting five, decided to write the acronym B.I.D. on his ball for his anchor match opposite Bryan Lee. It couldn't hurt, he figured, and with each putt he struck Wednesday, he caught a glimpse of inspiration. The final time Fang lined up his ball, on the 16th green with a 1-up advantage on Lee, he never got to hit it. No need to, as Eric Lee, the second arrival from Berkeley last summer, was celebrating about 300 yards away on the final green, having just been conceded birdie by Josh Duangmanee to seal a 2-up victory and the clinching point in Oklahoma State's 4-1 triumph in front of a raucous group of about 200 supporters, who, in the words of sophomore Gaven Lane, 'overpowered' the Cavalier contingent all day and out-roared their weight well into the trophy presentation. How 'bout them Cowboys! 'It's overwhelming,' Eric Lee said. 'I haven't heard a crowd that loud in a while, or ever, actually. It's a cool feeling, and it's great to be a national champion with all these guys.' Bratton's heroics in 1995 ensured that he and fellow senior Chris Tidland avoided becoming the first players to play under then coach Mike Holder for four years and not win a national title. This year's Cowboys, loaded with talent but also a youthful squad with no seniors or juniors starting in the postseason, had contributed to the longest win drought in program history before snapping their 19-tournament skid at last fall's Jackson T. Stephens Cup. That was the moment, Bratton said, when it all came together. The Cowboys carried that momentum into their spring opener in Hawaii and won that event, too. They'd end this season with six total tournament titles, a No. 2 national ranking and a pair of first-team All-Americans in Fang and sophomore Preston Stout, who a few weeks earlier had captured his second straight Big 12 medal despite battling flu-like symptoms in the final round. Stout won his first two matches, in the quarterfinals against Oklahoma and in the semis, before falling to three-time first-teamer Ben James, 3 and 2, in the third match Wednesday. That was the only point Virginia would get, though not for lack of competitiveness. Playing in their first-ever final, the 10th-ranked Cavaliers, ranked in the same spot as the Northwestern women a week earlier, quickly jumped ahead in each of the last four matches against college golf's modern-day dynasty – Oklahoma State is now tied for the third-most national titles, which have come in an NCAA-record 76 appearances, and also owns a dozen Big 12 titles; Virginia just notched its first ACC Championship win in 72 years last month. The only exception was the leadoff match, where Filip Fahlberg Johnsson found himself in a comfortable position. Bratton wanted to send his most experienced match-play guy out first, and that ended up being the Swedish freshman, who has a relationship with countryman Leif Westerberg, the former Cowboy who famously left for the British Amateur after 72 holes of that 1995 championship, leaving Oklahoma State to play off against Stanford with just four players. The uber-confident Fahlberg Johnsson, who was seemingly not afraid to exhibit a bit of gamesmanship, won the first hole against fellow first-year Maxi Puregger before closing out the Austrian, 3 and 1, and capping a 3-0 performance that included a scrappy 21st-hole victory over Ole Miss' Cameron Tankersley in a match that wrapped up in the dark. The finish was reminiscent of the Cowboys' 2019 NCAA semifinal bout with Texas at The Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where Zach Bauchou lipped out a putt after the sun had set to end a dominant Oklahoma State squad's run at back-to-back national titles. A year before that, at the 2018 NCAA Championship, Bauchou opened his final match with a front-nine 29 to set the tone in the Cowboys' 5-0 rout of Alabama in front of thousands of home fans at Karsten Creek. Bratton occasionally breaks out his orange polo from that victory for big events, and he did the same Wednesday, though the top remained under a black jacket with the marine layer never burning off and temperatures remaining in the 50s. Another message Bratton delivered to his players on the eve of Wednesday's final was to 'channel their inner Bauchou.' His squad wasn't short on inspiration. Rickie Fowler, perhaps the most recognizable Cowboy alum, texted with Bratton all week and even shared some screenshots of a conversation he was having with cycling legend Lance Armstrong, who was glued to Tuesday's coverage (Bratton did have to inform some of his players who that was). Viktor Hovland also was watching from the clubhouse at Muirfield Village. And Kuehne, one of the greatest career amateurs of all-time, flew out Wednesday morning to potentially witness destiny fulfilled again. He wasn't disappointed. Lane trailed 2 down after seven holes before birdieing five of his final eight to post the day's most convincing result, a 4-and-3 win over Paul Chang, who spent three years on Virginia's club team before earning his spot two summers ago. Fang won four straight holes on the back nine to flip his match while Eric Lee birdied three of his final four holes. Fang, a Texas native, had strongly considered Oklahoma State during his recruiting process before his buddy Lee convinced him to join him at Cal. But a week into school, Fang's car was broken into. 'I quickly found out that I wasn't a big city guy,' said Fang, who would enter the transfer portal following Cal's NCAA exit last year at La Costa. He returned the favor, too, dragging Lee with him to Stillwater. 'We call it even now,' Lee quipped. Fang remembers Bratton's pitch last summer: 'If you want to win a national championship, you got to come to Oklahoma State.' 'And he was right,' Fang added. Stratton Nolen can attest. The current Cowboys assistant was a reserve on that 2018 Oklahoma State team that has sent five players to the PGA Tour, including Hovland and fellow Tour winners Matt Wolff and Austin Eckroat. It was Nolen who reminded Eric Lee, with Lee tied with Duangmanee on the 15th tee, to 'believe in your destiny.' About an hour later, that destiny was realized. The only difference was Balicki wasn't around to write about it. Balicki died from cancer in 2014 at age 65. When it came to covering college golf, Balicki was a pioneer. Players adored him, trusted him; Fowler made just one phone call to announce he was turning pro, to Balicki, who returned that love in spades. One summer, when told he couldn't travel to the Northeast Amateur, Balicki informed his boss he'd be taking vacation to cover it anyway. His last NCAA Championship came in 2013 – he picked undefeated Cal, which lost in the semifinals to Alabama. Bratton gives Balicki a lot of credit for where the sport is today – million-dollar facilities, private jets, six-figure NIL deals, televised tournaments on Golf Channel. He shed a rare tear talking about Balicki on Wednesday morning, and about 12 hours later, he closed his winning interview by remembering Wrong Ron. 'I've been thinking about him all week, and what a special guy,' Bratton said. 'We don't have all this without somebody telling the story of college golf, and Ron Balicki did it like nobody else.' Even long after his death, Balicki is still inspiring national champions. Relive the final round of team match play for the NCAA Men's National Championship. Brentley Romine talks with the men's golf national champion Cowboys to discuss how they got to the top of the NCAA and how Oklahoma State golfers of the past helped push them to a win.
Newsweek
2 days ago
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- Newsweek
How to Watch Ole Miss vs Texas Tech: Live Stream Women's College Softball World Series, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Women's College World Series begins on Thursday, with Ole Miss and Texas Tech facing off in the third game of the day. This marks the first Women's College World Series for both schools, and Ole Miss is the only unranked team remaining. NCAA softballs sit in a bucket before the second game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns during the Championship Finals of the 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series at OGE Energy Field at... NCAA softballs sit in a bucket before the second game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns during the Championship Finals of the 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park on June 6, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 8-4 to take the NCAA Championship. MoreHow to Watch Ole Miss vs Texas Tech Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM EST Channel: ESPN2 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) The Rebels beat No. 4 seed Arkansas 7-4 in the third and deciding game of the Fayetteville Super Regional on May 25. They won 9-7 in the first game, but lost the next game 4-0, setting up their biggest game of the season. Ole Miss jumped out to a 4-0 lead in Game 3 against Arkansas, but the Razorbacks quickly responded to tie the game. However, the Rebels weren't done and responded with three more runs. Aliyah Binford didn't allow a hit after the second inning, while Lair Beautae and Lexie Brady hit home runs to key the Rebels' offense. The Red Raiders won the Big 12 championship, going 3-0 in the regional round and then sweeping No. 5 seed Florida State in the Tallahassee Super Regional. Looking to watch the College World Series? Subscribe to Fubo now to get started watching this college softball matchup. Live stream the Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech game on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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3 days ago
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NCAA Men's Golf Championship highlights: Oklahoma State beats Virginia for 12th national title
A national champion will be crowned this evening. The final match of the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship is set between fourth-seeded Oklahoma State and No. 7 Virginia, with the first match going off at 5:25 p.m. ET Wednesday at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's North Course. Advertisement Oklahoma State is looking for its 12th national championship while Virginia is in search of its first. Follow along below for live updates from the championship match at the NCAA Men's Championship: NCAA Men's Golf Championship live leaderboard Click here to follow scores from the championship match. Oklahoma State wins national title Eric Lee, the hero from the semifinal, wins his match on the 18th hole, and Oklahoma State beat Virginia 4-1 to win the 2025 national title. It's OSU's first since 2018. Ben James gets Virginia's first point Ben James wins the heavyweight bout, taking down Preston Stout 3 and 2. Virginia needs the other two matches, but Oklahoma State is leading in both of them, including dormie in the final match on 18. OSU gets another point Gaven Lane and Paul Chang were tied hading to the 12th tee. Four holes later, the match is over. Lane wins 4 and 3, and the Cowboys are a point away from national title No. 12. Oklahoma State gets first point The first point is on the board, as Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson tops Maxi Puregger 2 and 1 in the first match off. OSU leads Virginia, 1-0. Advertisement Two of the four remaining matches are tied, and Virginia and Oklahoma State each lead one. Leaderboard tightening with all groups on back nine The NCAA Championship is up for grabs with every group having made the turn. Virginia leads in two matches and Oklahoma State in one, but two of those matches have become closer in the last 15 minutes with players making a push to flip. Virginia leads in four matches The Cavaliers are off to an excellent start, leading in four of the five matches. Ben James has gone 3 up thru 6 holes and is 4 under. OSU's only lead is Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson in the lead match. Ben James goes 2 up in pivotal match Virginia's Ben James has won consecutive holes to go 2 up thru 3 in his match against Preston Stout. Stout has bogeyed consecutive holes while James is 1 under thus far. Advertisement As mentioned earlier, this is the matchup of stars. Whoever comes out on top will give their team a huge boost to win it all. Paul Chang wins first hole for Virginia The former club golfer goes 1 up in his match, the fourth, to get Virginia its first hole won this afternoon. Yes, Chang played on the club golf team and played his way on to the Cavaliers' roster. Oklahoma State wins first hole And we're off! Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson wins the first hole with a birdie, and the Cowboys have the early lead. As you likely know, match play is more about what happens on the back nine, but having a lead early is never a bad thing. What to watch for Wednesday The match of the day is Oklahoma State's Preston Stout against Virginia's Ben James. Two of the best amateurs in the world and players this season. Stout knocked off Michael La Sasso, the NCAA individual champion, in the semifinals on Tuesday, and James nearly holed out for eagle on 18 to clinch his semifinal match. Advertisement The winner of this match will go a long way in helping their team hoist the trophy come Wednesday night. NCAA Men's Golf Championship predictions, expert picks Golfweek's college golf experts Lance Ringler and Cameron Jourdan made predictions for the championship. You can see their entire selections here. NCAA Men's Golf Championship championship tee times 1st tee No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 Virginia Championship matchups Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson vs. Maxi Puregger, 5:25 p.m. ET, 1st tee Eric Lee vs. Josh Duangmanee, 5:35 p.m. Preston Stout vs. Ben James, 5:45 p.m. Gaven Lane vs. Paul Chang, 5:55 p.m. Advertisement Ethan Fang vs. Bryan Lee, 6:05 p.m. NCAA Men's Golf Championship format Finals play for both championships consist of three days of stroke play on Friday thru Sunday (54 holes), after which the top-15 teams and nine individuals not on an advancing team will be determined. That is followed by a final day of 18 holes of stroke play (Monday) to determine the top eight teams that will advance to match play as well as the 72-hole individual champion. The team national champion will be determined by a match-play format that will consist of quarterfinals and semifinals conducted on Tuesday, followed by the finals on Wednesday. NCAA Men's Golf Championship TV information Golf Channel is the TV home for the NCAA Championships. All times ET Wednesday, May 28 Live coverage - 6-10 p.m. NCAA Men's Golf Championship tickets Fans must have tickets to attend this year's NCAA Golf Championships. Here's how to buy them. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: NCAA Men's Golf live updates: Scores, results for 2025 championship
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Auburn golf to tee off against Virginia in Quarterfinal Round
Auburn golf to tee off against Virginia in Quarterfinal Round The Auburn Tigers quest for a back-to-back National Championship continues against a familiar foe on Tuesday. After finishing the group play stage of the NCAA Championship at second place on the leaderboard, the No. 1 ranked Tigers will face off against No. 10 ranked Virginia in the Quarterfinal Match Play round. Auburn's performance through the first 72 holes of the NCAA Championships was strong, albeit slightly inconsistent, leading to the No. 2 seed in the Match Play stage. While the Jackson Koivun, Branden Valdes, and company never fell further than a tie for fifth place on the leaderboard, the Tigers did cough up a first place finish on the final day. The Tigers finished with a respectable 2 shots under par score in Monday's fourth and final round of group play, pushing their four-day total to 12-under par. Arizona State, who leapfrogged the Tigers for the No. 1 spot, finished at 14 shots under par after a spectacular 8-under final round. Tuesday's opponent Virginia also shot better than Auburn on Monday, finishing 4 strokes under par to usurp a pair of teams for one of the final two spots in the quarterfinal. After coming out of the gates with an 11-over par first round, the Cavaliers managed to shoot 2-under par over the final three days. The Quarterfinal Round will get underway at 8:50 AM CST, with Auburn's Cayden Pope teeing off against Virginia's Maxi Puregger in a battle of freshman golfers. Each set of competitors tee off in 10 minute intervals thereafter, with the final pairing of Josiah Gilbert against Bryan Lee getting started at 9:30 CST. Auburn defeated Virginia 3-1 in last season's Quarterfinal en route to a National Championship. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Brian on Twitter@TheRealBHauch
