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Georgia Tech earned the No. 2 national seed in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament and will host the Atlanta Regional at Mac Nease Baseball Park, welcoming Oklahoma, The Citadel, and UIC from May 29 to June 1. It's Tech's 37th NCAA bid and the Yellow Jackets boast one of the nation's top offenses, aiming to advance from a regional played on their home diamond.
Georgia Tech has named Ryan Hybl, a Georgia native and 2017 national champion with Oklahoma who also built a 51-win program and 15 consecutive NCAA finals, as the Yellow Jackets’ new head coach, succeeding Bruce Heppler and ushering the program into its next era with a strong leadership profile and a storied history behind him.
The second game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Oklahoma Sooners was suspended and will resume play on Saturday.
A judge granted Richard Glossip a $500,000 bond with monitoring and travel restrictions as he awaits a new trial for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese; prosecutors intend to retry him for first-degree murder, potentially seeking life imprisonment instead of the death penalty, after he narrowly avoided execution three times.
An Oklahoma judge granted Richard Glossip a $500,000 bond with electronic monitoring as he awaits retrial for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese, a case that kept him on death row and on the brink of execution on multiple occasions. The conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court last year amid claims of prosecutorial misconduct due to a false witness, and prosecutors plan to retry him without seeking the death penalty. Glossip must post 10% cash ($50,000), remain in Oklahoma, avoid drugs and alcohol, and not contact witnesses; a release date was not immediately set.
An Oklahoma judge granted Richard Glossip a $500,000 bond with electronic monitoring, a curfew, and travel restrictions, moving him toward possible release after nearly 30 years in jail; this follows the U.S. Supreme Court vacating his conviction due to false testimony and prosecutorial misconduct, while Oklahoma plans to retry him for first-degree murder.
An Oklahoma judge approved a $500,000 bail for former death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has been imprisoned since his 1998 conviction in a murder-for-hire plot. Glossip’s conviction and death sentence were overturned by the Supreme Court in February 2025, and he now awaits a retrial. If released on bond, he would wear a GPS ankle monitor, observe a 10 p.m.–7 a.m. curfew, and have no contact with witnesses. He previously faced multiple execution dates and even survived three last meals, marking the potential end of nearly 30 years behind bars.
An Oklahoma judge allowed Richard Glossip to be released on a $500,000 bond while he awaits retrial for the 1997 killing of his boss, a case that nearly led to his execution three times. Glossip will be released with electronic monitoring, restricted travel within Oklahoma, no contact with witnesses, and a prohibition on drugs or alcohol. The Supreme Court previously vacated his conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct involving a key witness, and the state intends to retry him without seeking the death penalty again. He could leave prison for the first time in about 30 years as the new trial proceeds.
A judge is weighing allowing former Oklahoma death-row inmate Richard Glossip to await his appeals on the murder conviction outside prison after posting a $500,000 bond. The development could mark a new phase in a decades‑long case, potentially setting conditions for release and ongoing legal review.
The Steelers signed safety Robert Spears-Jennings, a seventh-round pick from Oklahoma, to a four-year contract. He played 47 games for Oklahoma across four seasons, including all 13 games in 2025 with 178 tackles (101 solo), eight tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions. Steelers assistant head coach/secondary Joe Whitt Jr. praised his versatility to play in the box or in high zones, and Spears-Jennings said he’s a plug-and-play guy who can contribute anywhere as needed.
In a CBS Mornings exclusive, Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore says his tackle of a gunman at Pauls Valley High School was driven by instinct, not planning, and he credits faith as guiding the moment. Surveillance footage shows Moore restraining the suspect until a staffer helps disarm the weapon, preventing injuries as the gunman is arrested. Moore notes drills fade in moments like this and promises more of the interview will air.
A mass shooting at a campground party near Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma left at least 13 injured; authorities have not arrested anyone and are searching for suspects while victims are treated at area hospitals.
A campground shooting at Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma left at least 10 people injured. Police closed off the area and Edmond investigators were handling the case, with no suspect information provided in the report.
Weather suspended No. 1 Oklahoma's softball series opener against No. 12 Texas A&M in the bottom of the sixth with OU up 5-3; the game will resume the next day, featuring Ella Parker's two-run homer, Kai Minor's doubles, and Lowry's eight strikeouts.
Barry Christian, 54, a Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Senate District 38, was found dead inside his pickup near a ravine in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area after going missing Tuesday; OSBI says a body was found and identified, the cause of death has not been disclosed, and a campaign sign was found nearby.