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Okla. softball knocks out Ark., 14-1, to advance

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:17:04 -0400

NORMAN, Oklahoma - Lauren Chamberlain scored three runs and hit a three-run homer Sunday to help Oklahoma to a 14-1 victory over Arkansas to win the Norman Regional.

Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:51 -0400

Wrestling is heeding the harshest of wakeup calls.

NCAA Softball regional in Norman to start

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:34:19 -0400

NORMAN, Oklahoma - The NCAA Softball Norman regional is to begin with second-seeded Arkansas taking on Fordham in the first game followed by top-seeded Oklahoma playing Marist.

Michigan upgrades field hockey, baseball, softball

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:23 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Michigan - The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved $16.1 million in upgrades to the school's field hockey, baseball and softball facilities.

USC Upstate making mark in NCAA softball

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:12:30 -0400

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina - USC Upstate softball coach Chris Hawkins hopes his Atlantic Sun Conference champions have the same joy and success in the NCAA tournament as Florida Gulf Coast did in the men's NCAA basketball tournament.

Osprey nest on Albany light pole to be moved

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:59:20 -0400

ALBANY, Oregon - The city of Albany plans to move an osprey nest that has been built on top of a 60-foot light pole at a softball field.

Mizzou to build new softball stadium

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:03:18 -0400

COLUMBIA, Missouri - The University of Missouri plans to build a new softball stadium to keep up with its new SEC rivals.

Hokies to add women's golf program in 2015

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:31:55 -0400

BLACKSBURG, Virginia - Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver says the Hokies are adding a women's golf program.

Virginia softball coach resigns after 6 years

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:08:59 -0400

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage says softball coach Eileen Schmidt has resigned.

Montana searching for first-ever softball coach

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:57:17 -0400

MISSOULA, Montana - The University of Montana is taking applications for the softball coach who will build the new program that will take to the field in the spring of 2015.

Okla. beats OSU, claims Big 12 softball title

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:00:03 -0400

NORMAN, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma softball team has won its sixth regular season Big 12 title with a 4-0 win over Oklahoma State.

School bus overturns in western Ky., students hurt

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:29:07 -0400

SMITHLAND, Kentucky - A bus carrying a high school girls softball team overturned Friday in far-western Kentucky, injuring several students.

Hofstra's Galati ties mark with 5th perfect game

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:38:42 -0400

HEMPSTEAD, New York - Hofstra's Olivia Galati tied an NCAA Division I record by pitching her fifth career perfect game, and the Pride beat James Madison 8-0 Thursday to advance to the Colonial Athletic Association championship.

A like-new home for Tech softball

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:21:59 -0400

RUSTON, Louisiana - Louisiana Tech's softball team is happy to have a newly renovated stadium after spending a season heavy on road games.

Illinois state senator injured in softball game

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:17:12 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - State Sen. Matt Murphy has been injured in the annual softball game between the Illinois House and Senate.

SPOTLIGHT: DeKalb pitcher overcomes illness

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:23:21 -0400

DEKALB, Illinois - DeKalb junior Katie Kowalski grew anxious as the weeks in January passed by.

Ball fields spruced-up in Franklinton

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:09:24 -0400

FRANKLINTON, Louisiana - Renovations at the town's baseball and softball fields are getting positive response from Franklinton residents, Alderman John Daniel says.

USOC: 10 cities interested in hosting 2024 Games

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:59:25 -0400

The U.S. Olympic Committee is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games, including a joint proposal from San Diego and Mexican neighbor Tijuana.