Sooner News Daily | Monday (May 11, 2026)
Posted on: May 11, 2026
College Football
The NCAA's football oversight committee voted to adopt a proposal that allows conferences the flexibility to choose a 5-7 team that has met certain academic standards to fill bowl game opportunities if there aren't enough other deserving teams. https://t.co/VKUbUeEboi
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) May 8, 2026
College Basketball
Would you rather be picked 25th and make “just under $2.5 million as an NBA rookie” — or make more than that chasing a title in college?
These nine stay-or-go decisions could reshape next season: https://t.co/lpgLQLeTjz pic.twitter.com/FIs7PXCMno
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 9, 2026
The NCAA Tournament was as close as it gets to a perfect sporting event. It all fit together like a puzzle, predictably unpredictable and undoubtedly thrilling.
Expanding to a 76-team field is unpopular and risky — and unnecessary. Nobody asked for this. https://t.co/Omb6ryt6eJ
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) May 8, 2026
OU Sports & News
Our Kinda Saturday Night 🔥
🎤 Shoutout Luke Combs and crew for an unforgettable night at the Palace! #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/HFDcWSfYW0
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 10, 2026
game two at 2 o'clock tomorrow pic.twitter.com/67JM5Bfmta
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) May 8, 2026
game three tomorrow at 1 o'clock pic.twitter.com/ZMtTuBYfmL
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) May 9, 2026
Sunday Funday‼️ pic.twitter.com/UxuODolCvu
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) May 10, 2026
The Sooners head to Michigan looking to earn a spot at the NCAA Championships for the second straight season.
Preview >> https://t.co/uanocF9sWI
🏆 NCAA Ann Arbor Regional
⛳️ University of Michigan Golf Course
⏰ 7:00 a.m. CT— Oklahoma Golf (@OU_WGolf) May 10, 2026
a pair of podium finishes 👏
congrats to our 3V4+ and 1V8+ for bringing home bronze at the @SEC Rowing Championship! 🥉
» https://t.co/G2MPpT75p4 | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/P0nWLjg9ES
— Oklahoma Rowing (@OU_Rowing) May 10, 2026
Presenting the 2026 Norman Regional 🏟️#ChampionshipMindset pic.twitter.com/c5hyBdT2UD
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 10, 2026
Final score: OU 3, UA 4
The end of an incredible season. Thank you, Sooner Nation.
— Oklahoma Tennis (@OU_MTennis) May 9, 2026
FINAL: #6 Oklahoma 3, #11 Pepperdine 4
Thanks for the support this season, Sooner Nation 🫶 pic.twitter.com/J6tES1UUpH
— Oklahoma Tennis (@OU_WTennis) May 9, 2026

