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Hall about sports

June 27, 2026

Good morning, sports fans! Welcome to today’s edition of Hall about sports, keeping you connected to everything from the local Oklahoma gridiron circuit to the major national headlines, including a full wrap-up of yesterday’s Major League action and the FIFA World Cup.

OSSAA Summer “Dead Period” Begins Today

It is officially quiet on the high school sports front across the state. The mandatory OSSAA Summer Dead Period kicks off today, June 27, and runs through July 5. For the next nine days, all member school athletic facilities are completely closed, and coaches are barred from having any training or practice contact with secondary student-athletes. It’s a hard-earned window for families and coaches to recharge before August two-a-days arrive.

Big Football Commitments to Air Force

Three prominent Oklahoma high school gridiron stars have officially committed to play Division I football for the Air Force Academy:

• Gage Gibbons (Deer Creek): The All-State wide receiver and blistering track champion (10.32s in the 100m) announced his pledge.

• Jalen Lane (Tuttle): A massive piece of Tuttle’s 14-0 Class 4A state title run last year (1,319 all-purpose yards, 18 TDs) is also heading to the Academy.

• Braeden Baker (Broken Arrow): The standout running back rounds out the trio of Oklahomans making the leap to the Mountain West program. (Good catch on the earlier mix-up—Bixby remains the powerhouse holding the Class 6A-I state crown!)

Oklahoma State Gridiron Ramping Up for Big 12 Media Days

Fresh off landing a massive commitment from 2027 running back TJ Lewis, the Oklahoma State Cowboys football program is finalizing its travel squad for early July’s Big 12 Media Days. Head coach Eric Morris will be bringing four standout Cowboys to the event: Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins, Jaleel Johnson, and Ethan Wesloski.

Oklahoma City Thunder Trade Isaiah Joe to Pistons

On the NBA front, the Oklahoma City Thunder continue an aggressive roster and financial overhaul. The Thunder have agreed to trade elite bench sharpshooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for two second-round draft picks. Joe connected on 41.5% of his three-pointers over four years in OKC. This move follows a trade of Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta and successfully sheds tens of millions of dollars from the Thunder’s potential looming luxury tax bill.

Razorbacks Set SEC Matchups & Score in NBA Draft

Just across the border, the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball program finalized its home-and-away SEC opponents for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Alongside permanent rivals LSU and Missouri, the Hogs will play a home-and-home series against Alabama. Meanwhile, the program is celebrating the NBA Draft, where Trevon Brazile and Meleek Thomas heard their names called back-to-back, anchoring a strong draft class for Coach Cal.

National Sports Headlines

• Mets Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza: The New York Mets officially fired manager Carlos Mendoza midway through a highly disappointing season that currently leaves the Mets at the bottom of the NL East.

• Angels Dismiss GM Perry Minasian: The Los Angeles Angels have parted ways with General Manager Perry Minasian mid-season during what is shaping up to be a sixth consecutive losing or disappointing year under his tenure.

FIFA World Cup Scoreboard (June 26)

Yesterday’s action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage matches brought plenty of offensive fireworks:

• Group I: France 4, Norway 1

• Group I: Senegal 5, Iraq 0

• Group H: Spain 1, Uruguay 0

• Group H: Cape Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0

• Group G: Belgium 5, New Zealand 1

• Group G: Egypt 1, Iran 1

MLB Scoreboard (Friday, June 26)

• Chicago White Sox 22, Kansas City Royals 1

• Texas Rangers 5, Toronto Blue Jays 4

• Boston Red Sox 6, New York Yankees 1

• Seattle Mariners 3, Cleveland Guardians 1

• Philadelphia Phillies 2, New York Mets 1

• San Diego Padres 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 1

• Atlanta Braves 3, San Francisco Giants 1

• Detroit Tigers 8, Houston Astros 0

• Baltimore Orioles 3, Washington Nationals 1

• Cincinnati Reds 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4

• Tampa Bay Rays 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 1

• Milwaukee Brewers 6, Chicago Cubs 2

• Minnesota Twins 9, Colorado Rockies 8 (10 innings)

• Miami Marlins 4, St. Louis Cardinals 0

• Athletics 9, Los Angeles Angels 3

Complete MLB Schedule for Today (Saturday, June 27)

Early Afternoon Games

• New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox – 12:10 PM CDT

• Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers – 12:10 PM CDT

• Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays – 2:07 PM CDT

Late Afternoon Games

• Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates – 3:05 PM CDT

• Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox – 3:10 PM CDT

• Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets – 3:10 PM CDT

Evening Games

• Arizona Diamondbacks at Tampa Bay Rays – 5:10 PM CDT

• Washington Nationals at Baltimore Orioles – 6:05 PM CDT

• Colorado Rockies at Minnesota Twins – 6:10 PM CDT

• Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers – 6:10 PM CDT

• Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Guardians – 6:10 PM CDT

• Miami Marlins at St. Louis Cardinals – 6:15 PM CDT

Late Night / West Coast Games

• Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres – 7:40 PM CDT

• Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants – 8:05 PM CDT

• Athletics at Los Angeles Angels – 8:38 PM CDT

MLB standings

Current MLB standings

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