The hardest brick to lay: USC falls two outs short of Omaha return
Andy Stankiewicz has USC moving forward again, but a heartbreaking super regional collapse showed how difficult the final climb to Omaha can be.
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Coastal Carolina hires national championship coach Chris Lemonis
Coastal Carolina made a no-brainer hire this week by having Chris Lemonis take over for Kevin Schnall.
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Top Prospects of the 2026 College World Series
Who could become this year’s Ty Floyd (LSU) or Cade Horton (Oklahoma), boosting his draft stock in Omaha? David Seifert examines top prospects for all eight CWS teams.
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2026 MCWS Preview Show – Presented by Soldier Sports
We preview the entire MCWS field and pick winners for each side of the bracket and the 2026 champion!
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TOP 25 RANKINGS
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UCLA
Georgia Tech
Georgia
North Carolina
Auburn
Texas
Southern Miss
Oregon State
West Virginia
Florida
Texas A&M
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Kansas
Arkansas
Oregon
Alabama
Mississippi State
Ole Miss
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Jacksonville State
Arizona State
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Louisiana
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