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Video reveals Texas Tech-Tennessee handshake controversy at WCWS

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 12:35 AM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Video reveals Texas Tech-Tennessee handshake controversy at WCWS

Summary

During the Women’s College World Series game between Texas and Nebraska on May 31, video footage aired clarifying a postgame controversy from the previous day’s Tennessee-Texas Tech matchup. Texas Tech’s Taylor Pannell, upon being asked about her interaction with Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly in the handshake line, claimed Weekly indicated she had made a mistake. Weekly maintained that she simply said ‘good game.’ ESPN on ABC's broadcast included detailed commentary analyzing the handshake exchange, although Pannell's reaction to something else on the field left ambiguity regarding the situation. The discourse continued as the production team showcased the handshake video, prompting further discussion amongst both teams.

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By the Numbers

•Texas Tech faced Tennessee in the WCWS on May 30
•Video analysis aired on ESPN on ABC during the following game
•Pannell interpreted Weekly's words as a criticism
•Weekly insisted she offered standard courtesy
•Ambiguity remains regarding Pannell's reaction after the handshake

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12:35 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN on ABC delivers video footage of Texas Tech-Tennessee WCWS postgame controversy

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During Sunday’s Texas-Nebraska Women’s College World Series game, the ESPN on ABC broadcast did its best to solve the mystery regarding a controversy that went viral after Saturday’s Tennessee-Texas Tech WCWS game. After Saturday’s game (which also featured a controversial ABC broadcast outage), the media asked Texas Tech’s Taylor Pannell to explain what Tennessee softball…
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