Sooner News Daily | Thursday (July 30, 2026)
Posted on: July 30, 2026
College Football
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— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) July 29, 2026
Welcome to #TeamMizzen, @John_Mateer4.
For John, the goal is simple: win football games. That straightforward mindset is what it takes to perform every Saturday, and with styles that help him look his best off the field, we know he'll play his best on it.
As the Official⦠pic.twitter.com/ngJIMdl46n
— Mizzen+Main (@mizzenandmain) July 29, 2026
Lincoln Riley defends his viral brisket pic.twitter.com/Ku3S6ZtbXu
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 29, 2026
UCLA's Nico Iamaleava said he and new coach Bob Chesney immediately clicked, making the quarterback's decision to stay with the Bruins an easy one.
"The transfer portal was never where I wanted to be," Iamaleava said at Big Ten media days Wednesday. https://t.co/afengsMeTj
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) July 29, 2026
Ole Miss is seeking close to $1 million in penalties from former players Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper, who signed revenue sharing contracts to return to the Rebels this season before joining former coach Lane Kiffin at LSU. https://t.co/aOQ2cKspjg
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) July 29, 2026
Tennessee LB Arion Carter is suspended two games by the NCAA for accepting a $400 flight from an agent during the NFL pre-draft process, which he repaid. https://t.co/rNtmtU1e9k
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) July 29, 2026
College Basketball
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— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) July 29, 2026
OU Sports & News
The OU Athletics Department is excited to announce the hiring of Matt Plizga as Associate AD / Basketball Branding Strategy! pic.twitter.com/UBxA06SjJw
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) July 29, 2026
Everything Else
The Protect College Sports Act is in a dire position.
As Wednesday night arrived, the SEC and Big Ten continued to oppose the bill – despite days of negotiations with lawmakers, specifically over closing a cap circumvention loophole.
Time is running out.https://t.co/vu3igm809K
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 29, 2026

