Tennessee star pitcher Karlyn Pickens, who holds the record for the fastest pitch in college softball, signed a historic NIL deal with the AUSL.

Karlyn Pickens becomes the first college softball player to sign a NIL deal with AUSL.

Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens is the first athlete to sign an NIL deal with AUSL as an effort to bridge the gap between college and pro softball fans.

Here are USA TODAY's 2026 college softball preseason power rankings: Postseason finish: Lost in NCAA Tournament Super ...

Karlyn Pickens continued to collect preseason accolades, earning a spot on USA Softball’s Collegiate Player of the Year Top ...

In a classy gesture, Texas Longhorns softball added a tribute to its championship rings for a teammate's late grandmother.

Arkansas softball was slated at No. 8 in the USA Softball/ESPN Preseason Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday morning.

In celebration of Arizona's centennial, the Star will feature our picks for the 100 best athletes, moments and teams. Throughout the summer, we will showcase our list - with the first 90 in no ...