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Baseball: TCU suffers Big 12 sweep against Oklahoma
After earning a nice bounce-back win over No. 19 Dallas Baptist on Tuesday evening, TCU baseball took three steps in the wrong direction over the weekend, suffering a three-game Big 12 Conference sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners, who knocked the Horned Frogs down to five losses in conference action. TCU (15-5, 1-5 Big 12) will host UT-Arlington on Tuesday before traveling for a Big 12 series against Oklahoma State in Stillwater.
Friday: Oklahoma 7, TCU 3
Freshman Ryder Robinson gave the Horned Frogs a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the second inning. Oklahoma surged ahead behind a two-run homer in the top of the fourth inning, but TCU answered after Logan Maxwell laced a two-run single in the bottom of the inning that scored Robinson and fellow freshman Chase Brunson. Oklahoma blew the game open with four runs in the top of the seventh inning, scoring on a trio of RBI singles as well as a fielder’s choice grounder that pushed the Sooners ahead 6-3.
A sacrifice fly led to an insurance run for the Sooners in the top of the eighth inning. TCU was held to six hits in the loss and the Horned Frogs left eight men on base. TCU also squandered a dominant start from left-hander Payton Tolle, who struck out 10 Oklahoma batters over six innings while allowing only two earned runs on three hits. Right-hander Zachary Cawyer (5-1) suffered his first loss of the season, surrendering three earned runs on three hits in only one-third of an inning. Left-hander Ben Abeldt and right-hander Andrew Mosiello each allowed one earned run in relief as well.
Saturday: Oklahoma 7, TCU 5
TCU held a 2-0 lead over the Sooners after Payton Tolle’s RBI groundout and a wild pitch that allowed Logan Maxwell to score in the bottom of the fourth inning. Oklahoma responded in the top of the fifth inning, though, capitalizing on a TCU error to plate one run before a three-run homer put the Sooners ahead 4-2. Trailing 5-2 after Oklahoma tallied one run in the top of the eighth inning, TCU tied the score after Anthony Silva’s two-run single and Karson Bowen’s RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning.
The Horned Frogs were unable to keep the game even, however, as Oklahoma scratched two runs on a solo shot and an RBI groundout in the top of the ninth inning. Right-hander Kole Klecker turned in a mixed outing on Saturday, throwing four and one-third frames while striking out three batters and allowing three earned runs on five hits. Right-hander Hunter Hodges kept the game close with three and one-thirds of strong relief, striking out five batters while conceding just one earned run. Left-hander Zack Morris took the loss in relief, allowing two earned runs with one walk in only one-third of an inning on the mound.
Sunday: Oklahoma 9, TCU 4
The Sooners held the early lead in the series finale, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning before adding three runs on two singles and an RBI groundout in the top of the fourth inning. A solo blast led to another Oklahoma run in the top of the fifth inning, giving the Sooners a 6-0 advantage before TCU tallied three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, where Kurtis Byrne belted a three-run blast over the outfield fence. Karson Bowen followed with a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth inning, cutting the Oklahoma lead to 6-4.
The Horned Frogs once again failed to shut down the Sooners in the ninth inning, this time allowing three runs to fall behind 9-4. Left-hander Braeden Sloan started on the mound for TCU, throwing three innings while allowing five runs, three earned, on five hits. The Horned Frogs received a quality relief appearance from right-hander Louis Rodriguez, who struck out one and limited Oklahoma to one earned run on two hits over three and one-third frames. Left-hander Chase Hoover added two-thirds of scoreless relief for the TCU side.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) — Oklahoma lawmakers have voted to honor country music artist and Oklahoma native Toby Keith.
House Concurrent Resolution 1019 recognizes Keith’s lasting impact on music and proposes renaming a planned turnpike in his memory.
The concurrent resolution was authored by Rep. Jason Blair, R-Morgan, and Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman.
The planned route will extend from Interstate 44 east to Interstate 35, then continue east and north to I-40 at the Kickapoo Turnpike.
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Governor Kevin Stitt has said he wants the State Superintendent of Education to be a governor-elected position instead of an elected one. Political analyst Scott Mitchell examines what this would mean for the state.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is urging lawmakers to send a state question to voters that would make the state superintendent an appointed position, as he named Lindel Fields of Tulsa to the role and announced a turnaround team to help implement his education agenda.
Is the State Superintendent an elected role?
Yes, the State Superintendent of Education is still an elected role. Elections are scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Cons of making the superintendent an appointed position
Mitchell said making this position appointed could cause distrust among some Oklahomans
“Over the years, we’ve seen that capture of regulatory sort of is easy to do when you have term limits, then lobbies become more powerful, and they have all the history. It’s very complicated.
He also said if the position were to be elected, they would likely have the same agenda as the governor.
“Yes, and I think the governor would be absolutely saying, ‘Yes, they’re going to do what I want them to do.’”
Changing how the superintendent is chosen changes what the founding fathers set.
“Voters are going to have to say yay or nay if it gets to them, is whether or not we want to change the way that the founding fathers set up the way that we make sure that power is not concentrated in Oklahoma,” he said.
Is Ryan Walters’ term the reason Stitt wants to make this position appointed?
Mitchell said he believes the former State Superintendent played a role in the government wanting to appoint this position.
During his time as superintendent, Walters was known to have multiple controversies. He resigned in 2025, allowing Stitt to appoint Lindel Fields.
“His impact on this, even though he’s gone, is certainly evident,” said Mitchell. “Walters left midstream, right? And so the governor had a chance to appoint someone. Well, it wasn’t just an appointment; it was chaos before and relative calm and competency after. And that has given the governor an opening for people to see with their own eyes. Yeah, you can put somebody in, we’re talking about Lindel Fields, that appears to get up every day, not trying to find some, get a click on social media, but rather to do his job. And across the board, for the most part, this guy’s getting thumbs up.
Stitt said electing Fields has already given him some leverage since he has been well perceived so far.
“That allows a governor to say, Look, I’ve got some standing, some leverage to go to the voters and say, let’s put expertise as the main reason that a person’s there, not because they were able to win an election because they had some sort of populist or dramatic ideas.”
Who is running for Oklahoma State Superintendent?
Republican Ballot
- Sen. Adam Pugh
- John Cox
- Rep. Toni Hasenbeck
- Ana Landsaw
Democrat Ballot
- Craig Mcvay
- Jennettie Marshall
Independent
To learn more about each candidate, click here.
A full breakdown of candidates in the 2026 Oklahoma State Superintendent race, including party affiliation, background and key education priorities.
An Oklahoma highway could soon be named after the late country superstar, Toby Keith, pending new legislation.
House Concurrent Resolution 1019 would rename a proposed turnpike project the “Toby Keith Expressway.” This roadway is set to be built from Interstate 44 East to Interstate-35, continuing East and North to Interstate 40. This road is a part of the ACCESS Oklahoma Long-Range Plan, which is meant to update and expand the state’s turnpike system.
This resolution was adopted by the House on Wednesday.
“Toby Keith was more than a country music star. He was a proud Oklahoman who never forgot where he came from,” said Rep. Jason Blair, R-Moore. “Naming this turnpike in his honor is a fitting way to recognize a man who represented our state with ultimate patriotism and generosity.”
Keith was born in Clinton, Oklahoma, raised in Moore and resided in Norman. He died on February 5, 2024, in a battle with cancer.
“Over the course of his legendary career, Toby Keith never forgot where he came from or what he stood for,” said Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman. “His Oklahoma roots shaped him, and his love of America defined him. He was a country music superstar and a true patriot. I can think of no better way to honor his memory than by naming this future stretch of Norman turnpike in his honor, creating a lasting tribute to the legacy he leaves behind.”
During his career, Keith sold over 40 million records and more than 20 number-one singles
Legislation authors believe this would commemorate the life and legacy of Toby Keith.
The bill will now head to the Senate.
To read the full House Resolution, click here.
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