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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech: Live Stream 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 semifinals of the College Softball World Series have arrived. In the day's second matchup, Texas Tech and Oklahoma meet to vie for a spot in the championship. Texas Tech needs just one win to advance, while an Oklahoma victory in this game would force a deciding game on Monday night. Tiare Jennings #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after turning a double play in the second inning against the Florida State Seminoles during Game One of the NCAA Division 1 Softball Championship at USA Softball... Tiare Jennings #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after turning a double play in the second inning against the Florida State Seminoles during Game One of the NCAA Division 1 Softball Championship at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium on June 07, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. More Photo byHow to Watch Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech: Date: Monday, June 2, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM EDT Channel: ESPN2 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Oklahoma is 52-8 on the year, but its chances of winning a fifth consecutive championship hinge on this game. The team can't afford another loss. OU opened the WCWS with a 4-3 win over Tennessee, but a 4-2 loss to rival Texas put the team in a bad spot, forcing it to a winner-takes-all game on Sunday against Oregon, which the Sooners won 4-1. Each run for OU came on a home run. Isabela Emerling hit a solo shot in the second to tie the game at one, while Cydney Sanders hit the first of her two homers in the third, a two-run shot to left. Texas Tech is 52-12 and might be the hottest team in the country, winning 11 in a row. The team opened the World Series with a 1-0 win over Ole Miss and followed with a 3-1 win over UCLA. Pitcher Nijaree Canady has been the key to the team's success. If Oklahoma wins, the second game between these two teams will take place at 9:30 PM on ESPN2. Live stream the Texas vs Tennessee 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.
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who is Tiare Jennings? Former OU softball star back in WCWS as Sooners' coach
Who is Tiare Jennings? Former OU softball star back in WCWS as Sooners' coach Show Caption Hide Caption Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady and Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens lead WCWS players to watch The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson highlights several Women's College World Series key players to watch. Tiare Jennings is back at the Women's College World Series for the fifth consecutive season, but just not in the capacity Oklahoma (and college softball) fans have seen her in before. This time around, one of the greatest to ever put on the Sooners uniform is doing so as a member of Patty Gasso's coaching staff. One of the best power hitters and players in college softball history, Jennings is in her first season as a graduate assistant on the Sooners' staff, where she has taken a prominent role as OU's first base coach. REQUIRED READING: How does WCWS work? Explaining double-elimination format for NCAA softball tournament In her new role, the first-year graduate assistant coach now looks to help lead her alma mater to continue its dominance at the WCWS by winning a fifth straight national championship, a feat that has not been met in college softball history before. That run to another trophy hoisting that is followed by the playing of Toby Keith's "How Do You Like Me Now?!" begins on Thursday, May 29 at 1:30 p.m. ET against No. 7 Tennessee at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Here's what you need to know about Jennings ahead of her WCWS coaching debut: Who is Tiare Jennings? Tiare Jennings is one of the all-time Oklahoma Sooner softball players, and the No. 3 OU player of all-time on The Oklahoman's recent top 50 list. The San Pedro, California native reached levels not many softball players have in their collegiate careers: a four-time national champion and four-time All-American First Team selection. She was also named to the WCWS All-Tournament Team three of her four years in Norman. It didn't take long for Jennings to make her mark on the OU program, as she started all 60 games as a freshman while posting a .462 batting average on the season, which ranked seventh best among all Division I hitters that year. She ranked second in the country with 27 home runs, which was three shy of the NCAA freshman record, and a 1.000 slugging percentage. Statistically speaking, Jennings ranks first in program history with 64 career doubles, second with 98 homers and 314 RBIs, and third with a .412 batting average. She holds the WCWS career record for most RBIs (29) at the WCWS, while setting a single-season WCWS record for RBIs (15) and home runs (5) at the 2022 WCWS. "I know our journey together is far from over. With God, none of this is possible and I'm so thankful that he gave me the talents to play the game that I love," Jennings wrote in a letter to softball at the 2024 WCWS. "... From all the ups and downs, the best thing that I learned playing is that the sport doesn't defy me. It is something that I love to do with my sisters next to me. "Softball is giving me the opportunity to represent who I am." Following her graduation from OU last spring, Jennings played with the OKC Spark and was on Team USA at the 2024 WBSC World Cup, where she helped guide the United States to a silver medal. Tiare Jennings coaching at Oklahoma This past season, Jennings has taken on a new role with the Sooners' softball program: coach. "It's cool to still be on the field and coaching," Jennings told The Oklahoman on May 4. "OU has a lot of new faces, and it's been cool to get to know them and teach them the championship mindset and what OU softball stands for." She added: "It was always one of my dreams to stay around the team with OU and play softball." In her graduate assistant coaching role with the Sooners, Jennings has served as the team's first base coach. She's also putting together scouting reports for OU this season in her new role. "I didn't know what I was doing," Jennings told The Oklahoman about coaching first base at the beginning. "I was just a little bit rattled. Like, 'OK, do I send them two? Do I not? Did I miss any signs?' I'm starting to get the hang of it, have my feet on the ground and enjoy the moment. It's been super fun to do it. I wasn't a base stealer, so I didn't get many signs at first base. Now I'm in the brunt of it, where I pay attention to everything." REQUIRED READING: How former OU softball star Tiare Jennings has passed knowledge as Sooners' student coach Tiare Jennings stats at Oklahoma In her illustrious four-year career at Oklahoma, Jennings finished with a career .412 batting average and slash line of .412/.885/.491. She finished with 98 home runs and 314 hits and RBIs each. Here's a year-by-year breakdown of Jennings' stats at Oklahoma: 2021: .462 batting average/1.000 slugging percentage/.517 on-base percentage with 92 RBIs, 91 hits, 81 runs scored and 52 extra-base hits (27 home runs) .462 batting average/1.000 slugging percentage/.517 on-base percentage with 92 RBIs, 91 hits, 81 runs scored and 52 extra-base hits (27 home runs) 2022: .401/.934/.507 with 87 RBIs, 83 runs scored, 73 hits and 38 extra-base hits (29 home runs) .401/.934/.507 with 87 RBIs, 83 runs scored, 73 hits and 38 extra-base hits (29 home runs) 2023: .415/.781/.477 with 66 RBIs, 76 hits, 57 runs scored and 33 extra-base hits (17 home runs) .415/.781/.477 with 66 RBIs, 76 hits, 57 runs scored and 33 extra-base hits (17 home runs) 2024: .370/.820/.463 with 74 hits, 69 RBIs, 56 runs scored and 40 extra-base hits (25 home runs) Tiare Jennings Athletes Unlimited Softball team Jennings' playing career is set to resume this summer with the Volts in the new Athletes Unlimited Softball League. She was drafted by the Volts in the fifth round of the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League draft back in January. With the Volts, Jennings will get to play with Sooners' ace Sam Landry, who was taken No. 1 overall in the AUSL college draft earlier this month.
Economic Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Oklahoma stuns Alabama in Game 1 with early onslaught and Bahl's pitching masterclass
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel In a dominant performance on their home turf in Norman, the Sooners defeated Alabama 6-3 in Game 1 of the NCAA Norman Super Regional . With this win on May 23, Oklahoma is now just one victory away from reaching the Women's College World Series for the 18th time in program got off to a promising start with a solo home run from Bailey Dowling in the top of the first inning. But Oklahoma responded quickly and forcefully. The Sooners scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning, including a three-run blast by Tiare Jennings that shifted the momentum firmly in their never recovered from that early damage. The Crimson Tide managed only three hits in the entire game and struggled to keep up ace Jordy Bahl was nearly untouchable. The sophomore pitcher threw a complete game, allowing just three hits and striking out 11 batters. Her control and velocity kept Alabama off balance all evening.'She was in command from the first pitch,' said Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso. 'That's the kind of intensity we need in the postseason.'Despite the early struggles, Alabama attempted a comeback in the sixth inning. They scored two runs to cut the lead to 6-3, but it wasn't enough. Bahl closed the game with a strikeout in the seventh, silencing any hopes of a Crimson Tide head coach Patrick Murphy acknowledged the uphill battle ahead. 'We have to reset fast,' he said. 'This team has shown resilience all year. We'll be ready tomorrow.'Oklahoma and Alabama will face off again in Game 2 of the best-of-three series on Saturday. A win for Oklahoma would send them back to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. Alabama, meanwhile, will need back-to-back wins to advance.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Oklahoma stuns Alabama in Game 1 with early onslaught and Bahl's pitching masterclass
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel In a dominant performance on their home turf in Norman, the Sooners defeated Alabama 6-3 in Game 1 of the NCAA Norman Super Regional . With this win on May 23, Oklahoma is now just one victory away from reaching the Women's College World Series for the 18th time in program got off to a promising start with a solo home run from Bailey Dowling in the top of the first inning. But Oklahoma responded quickly and forcefully. The Sooners scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning, including a three-run blast by Tiare Jennings that shifted the momentum firmly in their never recovered from that early damage. The Crimson Tide managed only three hits in the entire game and struggled to keep up ace Jordy Bahl was nearly untouchable. The sophomore pitcher threw a complete game, allowing just three hits and striking out 11 batters. Her control and velocity kept Alabama off balance all evening.'She was in command from the first pitch,' said Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso. 'That's the kind of intensity we need in the postseason.'Despite the early struggles, Alabama attempted a comeback in the sixth inning. They scored two runs to cut the lead to 6-3, but it wasn't enough. Bahl closed the game with a strikeout in the seventh, silencing any hopes of a Crimson Tide head coach Patrick Murphy acknowledged the uphill battle ahead. 'We have to reset fast,' he said. 'This team has shown resilience all year. We'll be ready tomorrow.'Oklahoma and Alabama will face off again in Game 2 of the best-of-three series on Saturday. A win for Oklahoma would send them back to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. Alabama, meanwhile, will need back-to-back wins to advance.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Prep talk: Southland natives selected for USA national softball team
Southern California is a hotbed for softball talent, so it comes as no surprise that the USA national team's 15-person roster for the World Games in Chengdu, China, is loaded with local products. Players either went to high school locally or played for UCLA. Advertisement They include Oaks Christian and UCLA standout Maya Brady and St. Anthony and Oklahoma star Tiare Jennings. There's Rachel Garcia from Highland and UCLA. Amanda Lorenz was a star at Moorpark and Florida. Kinzie Hansen went to Norco and Oklahoma. It's a who's who of players who have been great in youth softball and college softball. … The Southern Section released its boys'volleyball and lacrosse playoff pairings. Here's the link for volleyball. Here's boys' lacrosse. Here's girls' lacrosse. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email Advertisement Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
