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1 day ago | heartlandcollegesports.com | Bryan Clinton

Oklahoma State has been one of the most consistent winners in the country over the past five seasons, but heading into the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament, the Cowgirls are something of an afterthought. After starting off the year as one of the favorites to win the Big 12, the Pokes put together a 33-18 season and look to be on the verge of snapping their five-year streak of WCWS appearances.

2 days ago | heartlandcollegesports.com | Bryan Clinton

After winning 45 games in the program’s first year in the Big 12, the Arizona Wildcats are set to host the Tucson Regional in the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament this weekend. The Wildcats (45-11) bring a host of top-flight talent into the tournament with Devyn Netz, Dakota Kennedy, Sydney Stewart, and Miranda Stoddard all earning unanimous First-Team All-Big 12 honors.

2 days ago | heartlandcollegesports.com | Bryan Clinton

After winning the program’s first Big 12 regular season and tournament championships in one fell swoop, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to host the Lubbock Regional in the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament this weekend. The Red Raiders (45-12) are coming off one of the most dominant performances in Big 12 Tournament history, holding all three of their opponents scoreless and outscoring the lot by a combined total of 26-0.

2 days ago | heartlandcollegesports.com | Bryan Clinton

Kansas football continues its recruiting surge with the commitment of one of its most sought-after defensive targets, 2026 linebacker Joseph Credit. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound standout from Pearland, Texas, chose the Jayhawks over several other programs, including Ole Miss, TCU, and Texas Tech. With Credit’s decision, Kansas has jumped into the national spotlight, boosting its 2026 recruiting class inside the top 10 rankings, all the way up to No. 8 according to Rivals’ latest rankings.

2 days ago | heartlandcollegesports.com | Bryan Clinton

In a move that’s been a long time coming, ESPN is finally going direct-to-consumer. But the details have left many wondering if this is actually progress, or just cable in disguise. According to a report from The Athletic, ESPN will launch its new standalone streaming service in the fall of 2025 with a monthly price tag of $29.99. That’s right—thirty bucks a month to stream live ESPN programming, the same stuff that airs on cable right now.