Sooner News Daily | Wednesday (June 24, 2026)
Posted on: June 24, 2026
College Football
There’s only one.
Congrats, @OU_Baseball! pic.twitter.com/itSq88Ozxt
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) June 23, 2026
Just in: NFL is declining to hold a supplemental draft this summer, currently leaving the 2027 Draft as the only way for QB Brendan Sorsby to enter the NFL.
A letter is being sent to Sorsby, and to all 32 NFL teams, to inform them of the league’s decision.
The league continues… pic.twitter.com/1rwIunWLml
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 23, 2026
More about the NFL nixing the supplemental draft and blocking Brendan Sorsby’s path to the NFL this season, via @PeteThamel and me.https://t.co/Y9rjFuyVUR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 23, 2026
Brendan Sorsby did not act like someone who believed his actions deserved consequences — and the NFL clocked that. He did not outline all the ways he would make sure he followed rules (and laws) moving forward. The NFL noticed that, too.
For @NBCSports: https://t.co/nC1DvNkNqn
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) June 23, 2026
College Basketball
“It’s easy to cheer for them.”
Coach Jennie and Sahara talk about their trip to Omaha to cheer on @OU_Baseball 🏆
Full Episode » https://t.co/TYF3rrToQB pic.twitter.com/Tx3V58Xf9B
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) June 23, 2026
OU Sports & News
showed out on the biggest stage ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/eqQ7shjdXt
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 23, 2026
LEGENDARY RUN FOR THE SOONERS 🏆@OU_Baseball's nine wins vs. national seeds is the most by any school in NCAA tournament history! pic.twitter.com/61usuGY4lK
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) June 23, 2026
Oklahoma is first team to win the national championship while starting a freshman pitcher in every game during the Men’s College World Series 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NjeoQEpAD3
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) June 23, 2026
Kyle Branch and his family are embracing the #Sooners’ championship. https://t.co/ZHn0IVwJzN
— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) June 23, 2026
Everything Else
The Division I Cabinet has unanimously voted to approve the age-based eligibility model. Additional details to follow.
The Cabinet’s decision is not final until its meeting concludes Wednesday.
— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) June 23, 2026
Our story on five-year eligibility and what it all means: https://t.co/9Z3U92NU9M
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) June 23, 2026
More information on the NCAA's age-based eligibility rule change and the implementation of it https://t.co/uCdP7CjjM2 pic.twitter.com/qICiHEPz0R
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) June 23, 2026

