Paralympian Jean Driscoll speaking Sept. 20 at UNK

Paralympian Jean Driscoll speaking Sept. 20 at UNK

KEARNEY – Four-time Paralympian and eight-time Boston Marathon champion Jean Driscoll will speak 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center. Jean Driscoll Her presentation, “Dream Big, Work Hard,” is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by UNK Athletics,…
Opening Night with Husker Hoops Set for Friday, Oct. 1

Opening Night with Husker Hoops Set for Friday, Oct. 1

Lincoln – Fans will get their first opportunity to see the 2021-22 Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball team on Friday, Oct. 1, with the return of Opening Night with Husker Hoops at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The event, which is free to the public, will feature introductions of both teams, remarks from Head…
Husker Football Game-Day information announced

Husker Football Game-Day information announced

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 1, 2021 — For the first time in 21-plus months, Husker football fans will be in attendance for a regular-season game at Memorial Stadium when Nebraska takes on Fordham University on Sept. 4. Fans are reminded to arrive early and plan ahead to find an appropriate parking…
Sellout Streak To Survive This Week

Sellout Streak To Survive This Week

Nebraska will roll out a Red Carpet Experience for youth at Saturday's football home opener against Fordham. The game-day offer will provide complimentary tickets to underserved youth across the state of Nebraska. "We had two generous donors come forward and purchase the remaining tickets for the home opener so that…
Rodriguez Named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week

Rodriguez Named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week

Nebraska volleyball freshman libero Lexi Rodriguez was named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Rodriguez paced the Huskers with 5.14 digs per set in a pair of wins at the Husker Invitational in the opening weekend. The Sterling, Ill., native recorded a match-high 15 digs and six…
Riverside too much for Osceola – Max Country Game of The Week

Riverside too much for Osceola – Max Country Game of The Week

OSCEOLA - Riverside avenged last year’s season-opening loss, while Class D1 No. 9 Osceola may have lost more than a game as the Chargers stormed back to defeat the Bulldogs, 64-38, Friday afternoon at Osecola in both team’s season opener. OHS quarterback Isaiah Zelasney, last year’s class D gold medalist…
Bulldogs bash Baker, fall in pulse-pounder with No. 12 Bellevue

Bulldogs bash Baker, fall in pulse-pounder with No. 12 Bellevue

SEWARD, Neb. – Observers at the 2021 Bulldog Bash knew that the featured match of the day loomed in the evening. The battle between sixth-ranked Concordia University and No. 12 Bellevue University lived up to its billing on Saturday (Aug. 28). The visiting Bruins rallied from a slight deficit in the…
Seward shuts out Lexington

Seward shuts out Lexington

SEWARD - Seward opened the 2021 football season with a 38-0 win over the LexingtonMinutemen. The Bluejays were led by senior quarterback, Gavin Sukup, whothrew four touchdown passes and ran for another. He hit four different receiversfor the touchdowns. The Bluejay defense dominated the Lexington offensethroughout the game. The Bluejays…
York wins 28-27 OT thriller over Crete

York wins 28-27 OT thriller over Crete

YORK - An hour and a half lightening delay came as soon as regulation ended at 9:45 central time. Crete had just marched down the field with Isaac Kracl scoring from short distance, and Tadd Tebrink caught the two-point conversion from quarterback Braden Schmeckpeper to tie the game at 21.…