Sooner News Daily | Wednesday (June 17, 2026)
Posted on: June 17, 2026
College Football
Every day counts 🔒 pic.twitter.com/Momhfb99wo
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) June 17, 2026
An illogical ruling from a clueless judge sent college athletics reeling.
Now that Brendan Sorsby is done with college football, can the sports leadership focus on finding a way to make local judges go away as well?
Column for @espnhttps://t.co/VVodGpy6KG
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) June 16, 2026
OU Sports & News
Details on the 2026 season ℹ️
• 18 regular season matches
• Aug. 5 exhibition at home vs. TCU to start the year
• SEC opener vs. Missouri Sept. 11 at home📝https://t.co/m7Hof5rzLE pic.twitter.com/azrkXzxxxa
— Oklahoma Soccer (@OU_WSoccer) June 16, 2026
We are excited to announce the addition of Collin Tate to our staff as Director of Volleyball Operations and Technical Coordination! pic.twitter.com/uWWrUc0VXK
— Oklahoma Volleyball (@OU_Volleyball) June 16, 2026
Everything Else
The NFLPA and NBPA have issued a joint statement supporting the Senate's amended colleges sports bill, which has another hearing this week.
They say it includes many provisions to protect athletes and encourage more negotiation. pic.twitter.com/yW5wtGS6O2
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) June 16, 2026
Wrote about the College Sports Commission, one year in.
College sports built a new body to police itself. A year later, order has not been restored https://t.co/qZY5SWZi2X via @NYTimes
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoATH) June 16, 2026

