Sooner News Daily | Monday (February 23, 2026)
Posted on: February 23, 2026
College Football
pr🅾️Ud of our guys‼️ We are 1 of 2 schools with 4️⃣ defensive lineman represented at this years NFL combine. When you put in the work…it always works out‼️ Representing the name on the front of the jersey & the back of the jersey‼️ pic.twitter.com/sHbhVU9XPW
— Todd Bates (@CoachToddBates) February 21, 2026
Per sources, the NCAA rules committee will consider getting rid of the targeting carryover suspension this week.
They also want to start penalizing the short-shorts (which are already against the rules).
Free story: https://t.co/9Zk47e303Z pic.twitter.com/rvtFKE1akm
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) February 22, 2026
After leading Indiana to the national title, coach Curt Cignetti has finalized a contract with the school that will pay him an average of $13.2 million through the 2033 season, a source confirmed to ESPN.
The Indianapolis Star first reported terms of Cignetti's latest contract.…
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) February 20, 2026
College Basketball
Final: Texas A&M 75, Oklahoma 71
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) February 22, 2026
Oklahoma retires @buddyhield's jersey. #Sooners https://t.co/PAGeejQ2Fh
— Cliff Brunt (@CliffBruntAP) February 22, 2026
TENNESSEE TAKEDOWN ✅@OU_Athletics // @MidFirst pic.twitter.com/yKcSU139Gn
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) February 22, 2026
make that THREE straight top-25 wins 🔥 pic.twitter.com/V3hayuczLu
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) February 22, 2026
OU Sports & News
feelin' 2️⃣2️⃣! pic.twitter.com/ata6o7UFhN
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) February 21, 2026
Saturday Shutout 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XDyPy9lKTH
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) February 21, 2026
home-opening SWEEP 🧹 pic.twitter.com/Scp415G3hQ
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) February 22, 2026
📰 Sooners Cap Indoor Regular Season with Strong Showinghttps://t.co/l1EXG3zygN
— Oklahoma T&F & XC (@OU_Track) February 21, 2026
Bogonosiuk wins vault silver as five current, future and former Sooners compete at the 2026 Winter Cup.https://t.co/W03CB43pG4
— Oklahoma Men's Gym (@OU_MGymnastics) February 22, 2026
W.#BoomerSooner☝️ pic.twitter.com/ipwHN8Zsou
— Oklahoma Women's Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) February 21, 2026
Sooners get it done in six ‼️ pic.twitter.com/HdK5wpk9Zb
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 20, 2026
Final: Long Beach State 6, OU 4
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 21, 2026
Gritty W ‼️ pic.twitter.com/XRmzFowe8c
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 21, 2026
see you at home Sooner Nation 🏠👋 pic.twitter.com/qISFDIcjBr
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 22, 2026
Quite the battle. We go again Monday.
SC 4, OU 3
— Oklahoma Tennis (@OU_MTennis) February 21, 2026
That’s how you start SEC play 🔥#BoomerSooner | #OUrFight pic.twitter.com/Yuwrfwk72a
— Oklahoma Tennis (@OU_WTennis) February 22, 2026
Everything Else
The 2026 Winter Olympics have come to a close and here are the countries with the most gold medals ❄️
Norway led the way there AND in total medals, with the U.S. second in each category 🇳🇴🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LPOXFvkw18
— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2026
In a thrilling game that lived up to expectations, Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into OT to give Team USA the gold medal in men's ice hockey. https://t.co/p8pOMZ3Aex
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) February 22, 2026

