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OU softball lands commitment from Grace Tonga in Sooners' 2028 recruiting class

NORMAN — Oklahoma softball landed its third 2028 commitment in the last two days on Tuesday. Grace Tonga, an outfielder from Stillwater, announced her pledge to the Sooners via social media. "I am beyond excited and grateful to announce that I have committed to the University of Oklahoma to continue my academic and softball career," Tonga wrote on Instagram. Tonga, the daughter of former Oklahoma State football staffer Beni Tonga , is ranked as the No. 89 overall prospect by Softball America . The Stillwater High School standout joins Sophia Schlader , Kate McCartney , Gia Ryan and Braylyn Saenz as 2028 commits to OU. With Tonga's commitment, the Sooners now rank No. 1 in Softball America's 2028 recruiting class rankings. Colton Sulley covers theOklahoma Sooners for The Oklahoman. Order “BOOM TIMES: TheOklahoma Sooners’ Epic Charge to the 2026 College World Series Title” atSooners.ChampsBook.com. Have a story idea for Colton? He can be reached at csulley@oklahoman....

Kickoff time, channel revealed for Wisconsin vs. Michigan State in Week 5

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Tyreese Fearbry #7 of the Wisconsin Badgers walks onto the field alongside head coach Luke Fickell before the game against the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on September 12, 2026. (Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a 54-10 blowout win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles, placing them at 2-1 heading into Big Ten play. It was a dominant performance from the Badgers on all fronts, as they executed well offensively after a slow start, accumulating nearly 500 yards, as Colton Joseph had four touchdowns. Defensively, they bottled up after an early touchdown, allowing just three points the rest of the way while forcing three turnovers. Even the special teams unit continued to impress as Wisconsin easily got the win. Now, the Badgers are facing the No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions in Week 4, marking one of, if not the, biggest challenges of their season. Wisconsin will ...

Bears' offense evaporates, Caleb Williams injured late in loss to Vikings

The Chicago Bears' season took a dramatic and dark turn in Week 2. Following a 59-point outing in Week 1, the Bears came crashing down in their Week 2 loss, 9-3 to the Vikings , as QB Caleb Williams suffered a non-contact right hamstring injury in the fourth quarter. Williams, who had struggled most of the day, started to run on a 4th-and-goal play but went down without being touched and later was carted off the field. Tyson Bagent replaced Williams and couldn't convert on second or third down. Cairo Santos' game-tying 23-yard field-goal attempt was then blocked. The Vikings drained more than minutes of clock and tacked on the extra cushion with Will Reichard's third field goal of the game. Last week, the Bears and Vikings combined for 98 points. This week on a rainy, sloppy Soldier Field: four field goals. The Vikings are now 2-0, led by their ferocious defense. Minnesota blitzed Caleb Williams relentlessly early, creating havoc for the Bears' offense. Carson Wentz...

Rutgers football news: Scarlet Knights get massive Lonergan injury update for USC game

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Butch Dill-Imagn Images Rutgers football news: Scarlet Knights get massive Lonergan injury update for USC game appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Rutgers football program entered the early part of the 2026 season seeking answers after suffering back-to-back non-conference losses. This challenging start was exacerbated by poor offensive performances and an undisclosed injury to starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan . He injured himself late in the Week 1 upset against UMass and missed the subsequent loss to Boston College, during which AJ Surace filled in as quarterback. As the Scarlet Knights prepared to kick off their Big Ten season against the 12th-ranked USC Trojans, speculation about who would lead the offense was rampant. In a timely update just before kickoff, insider Pete Nakos reported on X that Lonergan has been cleared to return from his injury and will start against No. 12 USC, according to sources. NEW: Rutgers QB...

Raiders expected to start rookie at cornerback Week 2 vs Chargers

The Raiders will be without starting left cornerback Darien Porter with a foot injury as they head to Los Angeles to face the Chargers this week. The second-year corner suffered a foot injury in the team's season opener against the Dolphins and after missing all week of practices, head coach Klint Kubiak announced Porter will be ruled OUT. Kubiak brought up the two rookie cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Hezekiah Masses as being the two options to replace Porter in his starting role. He would not name a starter, saying only that "We'll see" which will get the nod. It was the sixth rounder Masses who came into the game late against the Dolphins when Porter suffered the injury. McCoy was selected at the top of the fourth round, but has been eased along due to having not played in a game since late in the 2024 season. His long term prospects are high, but the Raiders want to make sure he is ready before putting him in. Either way, the Raiders are expected to have a rookie ...

UFC 331 press conference video, LIVE stream updates | Van vs. Pantoja 2

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Alexandre Pantoja of Brazil is seen on stage during the UFC 331 press conference at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is inching closer to its upcoming UFC 331 fight card , featuring the overdue championship rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja . The action gets underway this Sat. night (Sept. 19, 2026) on Paramount+ from inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., also featuring a five-round lightweight co-main event pitting Arman Tsarukyan against Mauricio Ruffy . All four combatants will be a part of the UFC 331 press conference , along with other select fighters, LIVE at 7 p.m. ET in the embedded video above. “I think Pantoja probably has the advantage,” former UFC flyweight Joseph Benavidez told MMA Junkie . “I feel he is so much further advanced in one of the arts. He has such an advantage there. Van has a distinc...

Brent Burns' new hair cut makes him look normal and we hate it

Long-time NHL veteran Brent Burns is a hockey fan favorite for multiple reasons, but one stands out among the rest as to why he's so beloved: his beard. Hockey players are no stranger to beards around playoff time, but one of Burns' lasting legacies in hockey outside of his play is his majestic mountain man beard. Ahead of the 2026-27 season, however, Burns has committed to a new look and it is so incredibly jarring. On Wednesday during a session with the media, DNVR reporter Bailey Curtis posted a photo of Burns sporting a fresh hair cut ahead of Colorado Avalanche training camp. In the photo, Burns' iconic full beard is gone and instead, the 41-year-old defenseman now has a closer shaved beard and a fresh hair cut on top that makes him look 10 years younger and nearly unrecognizable. Fresh look for Brent Burns heading into this season 👀 pic.twitter.com/Tkrp11ySvh — Bailey Curtis (@baileyycurtis) September 16, 2026 That is quite the departure from the Burns we've all...