Buck Ringgold

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Regional editor/writer for @SBLiveSports Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Former newspaper sportswriter. Lover of food, running, classic rock and game shows.

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How to watch LSU at Texas in NCAA college softball series

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Buck Ringgold

Two Top 10 ranked SEC teams seeking to bounce back from rough series last weekend collide starting Thursday afternoon. LSU, ranked No. 9 in the latest ESPN/USA Softball poll, takes on No. 3 Texas, which tumbled from the top spot after last weekend, in a three-game Southeastern Conference set in Austin. The Tigers (35-8, 8-7), who are currently eighth in the conference, were swept last weekend at Texas A&M, the new No. 1 team in the nation.
How to watch Alabama at Florida in NCAA college softball series

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Buck Ringgold

Alabama got a much-needed Southeastern Conference series win last weekend, upending defending four-time national champion Oklahoma. The Crimson Tide now set their sights on another highly ranked SEC squad as they head to Florida for a three-game series starting on Thursday night. Alabama (30-16, 7-8), tied for No. 17 in the latest ESPN/USA Softball poll, is currently tied for ninth place in the conference along with South Carolina and Ole Miss.
Louisiana high school softball postseason pairings are announced

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Buck Ringgold

Beginning this weekend, the “Dash For Frasch” officially gets under way for Louisiana high school softball teams. On Wednesday afternoon, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association released the postseason pairings for high school softball in 10 different classes. The Sporting News Top 25 high school softball rankings: Four Texas teams make the Top 10The pairings start on Friday with bi-district action, where the higher-seeded teams automatically draw a bye.
Texas 4-star high school receiver flips commitment to defending national champs

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Buck Ringgold

Defending national champion Ohio State secured a commitment from one of the top wide receivers in Texas. Brock Boyd, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound receiver who will be a senior this fall at Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex-area school Southlake Carroll, announced on his X page Tuesday his intention to commit to the Buckeyes. He had been committed to TCU since last summer before deciding to flip to the defending champs.
How to watch Calvary Baptist at Airline in Louisiana high school softball game

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Buck Ringgold

One of the most dominant high school softball teams in Louisiana - not to mention the entire nation - wraps up its regular season on Tuesday. Shreveport school Calvary Baptist Academy finishes off the regular season before attempting to win another state championship as the Lady Cavs travel across the Red River into nearby Bossier City to take on Airline. The Lady Cavs come into Tuesday’s regular season finale at 32-1 and have outscored their opponents, 359-44.
How to watch Oklahoma at Oklahoma State in NCAA college baseball non-conference game

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Buck Ringgold

While Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are no longer in the same conference, the Sooners and Cowboys will resume their Bedlam rivalry on the baseball diamond. Oklahoma travels north to Stillwater to face Oklahoma State on Tuesday night in a non-conference contest. It will be the only regular-season game this season between the Bedlam rivals.
Houston guard declares for the upcoming NBA Draft

2 weeks ago | si.com | Buck Ringgold

In his first season playing at Houston, Milos Uzan helped get the Cougars to the national championship game. But it may turn out to be his only season with the Cougars. Uzan, a 6-foot-4 junior point guard, has reportedly declared for the NBA Draft according to multiple reports. He does have one season of college eligibility remaining, and has until May 28 to stay committed to turning pro, returning to Houston or playing for another school.
How to watch Tennessee vs. Texas in SEC softball series between two Top 5 squads

2 weeks ago | sportingnews.com | Buck Ringgold

A huge SEC showdown between two highly ranked squads begins late Friday night in Austin. Top-ranked Texas will welcome in Tennessee - ranked No. 5 in the ESPN/USA Softball poll - in a three-game series Friday through Sunday. Each will be televised on different channels in the ESPN family of networks. Texas enters this highly anticipated series leading the nation in batting average. hitting .382. But Tennessee brings the top earned run average in the country (1.68).
How to watch Oklahoma vs. Alabama in important SEC softball series

2 weeks ago | sportingnews.com | Buck Ringgold

Oklahoma and Alabama have had memorable confrontations in postseason play on the softball diamond, especially in the Women’s College World Series. This weekend, however, the two longtime powers finally face off as Southeastern Conference rivals. Oklahoma, ranked No. 2 in the latest ESPN/USA Softball poll, travels to face Alabama, ranked No. 22, for a three-game set starting Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
Greenwood wrestler Farah Crossno doubles up on state title wins as a junior

2 weeks ago | talkbusiness.net | Buck Ringgold

As a freshman two years ago, Farah Crossno made history as the first girls wrestler from Greenwood to win an individual state championship. Her bid to repeat last year came up short, so Crossno did everything in her power to recapture the glory of 2023. She succeeded in doing that, and then some. Earlier in March, Crossno won her second state title, winning the 5A 100-pound weight class, and was also named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.