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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Oregon vs Ole Miss softball live updates: WCWS game score, highlights
Oregon vs Ole Miss softball live updates: WCWS game score, highlights Show Caption Hide Caption Oregon softball talks Women's College World Series defeat vs. UCLA Oregon players and coach Melyssa Lombardi talk about the loss to UCLA in the first game of the Women's College World Series On May 29, both Oregon and Ole Miss began their respective journeys in the Women's College World Series with national championship dreams firmly intact. Just over a day later, one of them will be exiting the tournament, with their season abruptly over. After low-scoring losses on Thursday, the Ducks and Rebels meet Friday in an elimination game at the WCWS at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. REQUIRED READING: Oregon softball vs UCLA takeaways: 3 defining moments in Women's College World Series loss No. 16 national seed Oregon fell in heartbreaking fashion Thursday against current Big Ten and longtime Pac-12 foe UCLA, with the Ducks tying the game in the top of the seventh inning only for the No. 9 seed Bruins to turn around and get a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom half of the inning for a 4-2 victory. Ole Miss was dealt a different kind of pain in a 1-0 loss to No. 12 Texas Tech on Thursday, managing only two baserunners and striking out 10 times against Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady. Though the loser of the matchup will head home from the double-elimination tournament, the winner will play again Sunday against the loser of Saturday's game between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 6 Texas, last year's WCWS championship series participants. Follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights, information on how to watch and more from Oregon softball's game against Ole Miss in the WCWS: REQUIRED READING: How Ole Miss softball will rely on past experience to rebound from Texas Tech loss at WCWS This section will be updated throughout the game Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F Ole Miss 1 0 0 0 — — — — Oregon 2 0 0 — — — — — Oregon avoids what could have been a disastrous fourth inning, getting a groundout with two outs and the bases loaded. Ducks maintain a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth. What a gritty performance from Ole Miss pitcher Brianna Lopez, who was faced with runners on second and third and only one out, but strikes out Dezianna Patmon — who had a two-run single in the first inning — and gets Kaylynn Jones to pop out to end the threat. The Rebels looked to pick up where they left off in the first inning, capitalizing on some defensive miscues from Oregon to get runners on first and second with no outs. From there, Lair Beautae grounded into a 5-3 double play and with a runner still at second, Aliyah Binford lined out to center field. Ole Miss ends the second inning in style, with Kai Luschar hitting a ground ball to short with a runner on first. Luschar is one of Oregon's fastest players, with 59 steals, but Rebels shortstop Angelina DeLeon fires a bullet to first base from her knees to just barely beat out Luschar. To the third inning we go. After a chaotic first inning, Oregon establishes some sense of order, with pitcher Lyndsey Grein retiring the Ole Miss batters in order. Oregon's deficit only lasted for so long. Leadoff batter Kai Luschar reached first base on an error and with runners on second and third with two outs, Dezianna Patmon capitalized, roping a single into left field that brought both runs home. The Ducks entered the day with the second-most runs of all Division I teams this season and in the first inning, they showed why. After getting shut out by Texas Tech in its first game in the 2025 Women's College World Series, it only takes Ole Miss one inning to get on the board. With a runner on third after some costly defensive mistakes from Oregon — an errant throw to first, a failed opportunity to finish off a run-down and a wild pitch — Persy Llamas rips a two-out, RBI single into left field to bring home the run and give the Rebels a 1-0 lead. Of historical note: it's Ole Miss' first-ever run in the WCWS. Here's a look at the lineup Oregon will be rolling out Friday against Ole Miss: Here's a look at the lineup Ole Miss will put out against Oregon Friday night: LF Jaden Pone RF Lair Beautae DP Aliyah Binford 1B Persy Llamas C Lexie Brady 2B Mackenzie Pickens 3B Ashton Lansdell SS Angelina DeLeon CF Taylor Malvin Brianna Lopez will be pitching for the Rebels as they look to avoid elimination. What time does Oregon vs Ole Miss softball start? Date : Friday, May 30 : Friday, May 30 Time : 9:36 p.m. ET : 9:36 p.m. ET Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) First pitch for Oregon and Ole Miss' softball game in the 2025 Women's College World Series is set for 9:36 p.m. ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City. The game was originally set to start at 9:30 p.m. ET, but was pushed back slightly due to the preceding Tennessee-Florida game. Watch Oregon vs Ole Miss softball in the WCWS live with ESPN+ What TV channel is Oregon vs Ole Miss softball on today? TV channel : ESPN : ESPN Live stream: ESPN app | ESPN+ Friday's WCWS elimination game between Oregon and Ole Miss will air on ESPN. Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Amanda Scarborough (analyst) will be on the call while Taylor McGregor will serve as the sideline reporter. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login to access, and ESPN+ the latter of which serves as ESPN's subscription streaming service. Oregon vs Ole Miss softball predictions, picks, odds Odds are courtesy of BetMGM Moneyline: Oregon (-165) | Ole Miss (+125) Prediction: Oregon 6, Ole Miss 4 The Rebels' bats won't be as silent as they were against Canady and Texas Tech, but they may not have enough firepower to keep up with the Ducks, the No. 2 team in Division I in total runs this season. Oregon softball schedule 2025 Here are Oregon's past five results. To see the Ducks' full 2025 schedule, click here. Sunday, May 18 : Oregon 15, No. 16 Stanford 5 (6 innings) : Oregon 15, No. 16 Stanford 5 (6 innings) Sunday, May 18 : Oregon 10, No. 16 Stanford 7 : Oregon 10, No. 16 Stanford 7 Friday, May 23 : Oregon 3, Liberty 2 (8 innings) : Oregon 3, Liberty 2 (8 innings) Saturday, May 24: Oregon 13, Liberty 1 Oregon 13, Liberty 1 Thursday, May 29: No. 9 UCLA 4, Oregon 2 Ole Miss softball schedule 2025 Here are Ole Miss' past five results. To see the Rebels' full 2025 schedule, click here.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 MLB Draft: Six prospects to watch in NCAA baseball tournament regionals
Hear this story While Major League Baseball's draft remains on the horizon, the number of players under the microscope narrows significantly as high school playoffs wrap up and the collegiate postseason gets underway. Beginning Friday, 64 teams will launch their journeys toward Omaha, as NCAA regional play commences. With a draft board that remains largely unsettled as the July 13 selection party draws nearer, the next three weeks could add clarity to the pecking order as evaluators get their last looks at the very best, particularly a stable of playoff-bound No. 1 starters. USA TODAY Sports examines six players who will be in action during the NCAA regionals: JB Middleton, RHP, Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg Regional) He's been on the fringes of the first round based on prospect rankings and mock drafts and could benefit from an up-close eye test if the Golden Eagles advance out of Hattiesburg. Middleton, at 6-foot, 178 pounds, does not bring the physical presence of many top pitching prospects but will be attractive to clubs that prioritize strike-throwing. His 0.83 WHIP is tied with North Carolina ace Jake Knapp for second in the nation and first among postseason pitchers. Middleton's 114-24 strikeout-walk ratio in 98 ⅓ innings is elite, and while his fastball sits around 95 mph, it's just his first year as a starter. With Ivy League champion Columbia the No. 4 seed, it will be interesting to see if Southern Miss saves Middleton for the Miami-Alabama winner or unleashes him in a perceived overmatch against the Lions. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma (Chapel Hill Regional) Catch him while you can: The Sooners are in a dogfight of a regional, opening with Big Ten tournament champion Nebraska with No. 5 overall North Carolina looming in the winners' bracket. The question for Witherspoon is whether he can lock in a spot in the draft's top 10. The 20-year-old blew away batters in the Sooners' first SEC season, striking out 120 in 91 innings with a 0.91 WHIP. His fastball nears triple digits and his slider is his next-best pitch, with a four-pitch offering that will intrigue clubs seeking a quick mover. Oklahoma's survival may depend as much upon the performance of Kyson's twin brother, Malachi, who will likely get a starting nod sometime this weekend. Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona (Eugene Regional) An enticing prospect given he could likely man all three outfield spots as a pro, Summerhill could use an extended look after a broken hand and hamstring injury limited him to just 168 plate appearances this season. He posted a cartoonish .512 OBP in that span and 19 of his 51 hits went for extra bases. The Wildcats will likely need to prevail in an old school Pac-12 matchup against the host Ducks, though they'll have the momentum of a Big 12 tournament title on their side in their first year in the new league. Summerhill will be bidding for the Wildcats' third first-round selection in four years. Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest (Knoxville Regional) With five prep shortstops slated to go in the draft's top 15, Houston has a chance to show evaluators a more pro-ready skill set in the postseason. He had a decent platform year – a .351/.460/.572 line, with 12 homers and 19 steals – but defensive steadiness might be his calling card. Still, the postseason can provide Houston a spotlight his prep competition will lack. Houston is a consensus top 20 pick but if he can flash more offensive upside to pair with his glove-first profile, he may edge past some of his younger counterparts on draft day. Nolan Schubart, OF, Oklahoma State (Athens Regional) Schubart comes in on a heater, with nine of his 17 home runs in the past 17 games for a Cowboys team that's just 28-23 but boasts the pitching and power that make them a live dog to put a scare into host Georgia. At 6-foot-5, 223 pounds, Schubart figures to only get bigger and stronger as a pro, where his primary position will surely be 'hitter.' He's generated a top exit velocity of 116 mph and made modest strides in his strikeout percentage, cutting it from 27.4% his sophomore year to 25.1. That swing-and-miss will keep him out of the first round, but a big postseason could power Schubart into a first-day selection. James Ellwanger, RHP, Dallas Baptist (Baton Rouge regional) The Patriots' pitching factory has a decent chance to produce four picks in the top three rounds over the past two years; 2024 second-rounder Ryan Johnson has already reached the majors with the Angels. Ellwanger, at 6-4, 205 pounds, touches the upper 90s with his fastball but has struggled with control, walking 36 in 59 innings this season. Still, Ellwanger and fellow projected top-round right-hander Micah Bucknam give Dallas Baptist the sort of pitching profile one needs to survive a regional; perhaps one of them will get matched up with LSU lefty Kade Anderson, a likely top 10 overall pick. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Miami Herald
7 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Utah Football Preview 2025: Here Come the High-Powered Utes
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN Utah Offense BreakdownUtah Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to SeasonAfter a wildly disappointing year, the Utes are about to explode. 2025 Utah season preview with breakdowns, top players and transfers, keys to the season, what will happen, and projected win everyone has an off year. As good as Utah has been under head coach Kyle Whittingham, it's not Ohio State, or Alabama, or at the elite of elite programs - it has yet to make the College Football Playoff. The margin for error is just small enough that something like not having the quarterback situation fully settled can be the difference between blah and fantastic. Six quarterbacks. That's how many threw at least 30 passes for Utah over the last two seasons; there wasn't any continuity to the offense, and that was just enough to go from 2022 Pac-12 champion level to 13-12 over the last two the program is good enough to be dominant in the Big 12, but last year, thanks to that offense, the Utes lost four games by six points or fewer, lost at Arizona State by eight, and didn't have their mojo in the other two has gone 2-7 in its last nine games decided by one score. That's about to change. And now everyone is about to underestimate the the Big 12 is tough from top to bottom, but no, it's not better at the higher end than the Pac-12 was before it Utah - the program that was a mortal lock in bowl games with a 14-1 record from 1999 to 2017 - hasn't won a bowl game in seven yes, Utah has made the pivot to change all of that. The Big 12 is winnable, and Utah is the team to do it if New Mexico transfer quarterback Devon Dampier - who comes with former Lobo offensive coordinator Jason Beck, and a few other parts - can bring that same firepower from last year's attack to Salt Lake City.A conference championship, a trip to the College Football Playoff, and doing some damage once it gets there. This Utah team should be good enough to do it Offense BreakdownUtah Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz discusses the Trojans' NCAA Tournament berth
On Monday, it was announced that USC baseball is officially headed back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years. The Trojans will be the No. 3 seed in the Corvallis Regional, where they will join top-seeded Oregon State, No. 2 seed TCU, and No. 3 seed Saint Mary's. USC's first game will be against TCU, but the path is likely to go through former Pac-12 foe Oregon State if the Trojans want a spot in the NCAA Super Regionals in June. Making the tournament represents the first step in head coach Andy Stankiewicz's effort to return the Trojans to national prominence. After narrowly missing the field in each of Stankiewicz's first two seasons, USC finally broke through in Year 3. Following the news, USC posted a clip to social media featuring Stankiewicz's initial reaction to his team's inclusion in the field. "Excited and proud of this ball club," Staniewicz said. "We haven't had a home for two years. But just proud of the boys. "It's USC. We feel like it's a big step as we move the program forward . . . big challenge in front of us, but we're excited. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle "It's gonna be an interesting weekend [in Corvallis]. But if we play our game . . . I think we can be competitive. It's just a matter of us settling—just relaxing, slow heartbeat, and playing good Trojan baseball. And if we do, I think we'll be ready." The Trojans will open tournament play on Friday at noon against TCU. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+.
San Francisco Chronicle
20-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Arizona and UCLA to play at Intuit Dome in game honoring late Hall of Famer Bill Walton
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Pac-12 basketball rivals Arizona and UCLA will play each other in the Hall of Fame Series at Intuit Dome. The game between the men's teams will be Nov. 14 and will honor late Hall of Famer Bill Walton. Besides starring for the Bruins in college, his son Luke played for the Wildcats and the elder Walton broadcast games involving both schools. The teams most recently met in December, when UCLA won 57-54 in Phoenix. Last season, UCLA played in the first college basketball game at Intuit Dome, beating Gonzaga 65-62. ___
