Brockett’s No-Hitter Brings in Weekly Accolades

Brockett’s No-Hitter Brings in Weekly Accolades

Junior Jackson Brockett has been named the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Week and earned Pitcher of the Week recognition on the national level by D1Baseball and Perfect Game on Monday afternoon. Brockett tossed the sixth individual no-hitter in program history, and the first nine-inning no-hitter since 1954 in Nebraska’s…
Gray named Big Ten Player of the Week

Gray named Big Ten Player of the Week

Sydney Gray was named the final Big Ten Player of the Week of the 2024 season on Monday. Gray was honored for the third time this season, as she tied for the most player-of-the-week awards in a season in Big Ten history. Gray is just the eighth player in Big…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Monday May 06, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Monday May 06, 2024

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Devin Mann Named International League Player of the Week

Devin Mann Named International League Player of the Week

PAPILLION, Neb. – Minor League Baseball announced the Pitcher and Player of the Week honors for each of the respective Player Development Leagues and Omaha Storm Chasers infielder Devin Mann was named the International League Player of the Week for his performance the week of April 29 through May 5. The native of…
Bellevue Softball loses to Dickinson State in NSAA Championship Game

Bellevue Softball loses to Dickinson State in NSAA Championship Game

DICKINSON, N.D. -- After fighting back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the contest, the Bellevue University softball team fell to Dickinson State University, 4-3 in the North Star Athletic Association Championship game Monday afternoon at Bravera Field.  The Bruins, the NSAA regular-season champions, are now 32-20 on the season and will await…
Iowa State Women add four transfers

Iowa State Women add four transfers

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly announced the signing of four transfers to the 2024-25 Cyclones roster Monday afternoon. Lily Hansford (Oregon State), Kenzie Hare (Marquette), Sydney Harris (TCU) and Lilly Taulelei (Massachusetts) will join Iowa State later this summer. "Roster management is the hardest thing to…
Beef Month: Nebraska boy celebrates first birthday with steak smash

Beef Month: Nebraska boy celebrates first birthday with steak smash

Nebraska is the Beef State, and when your birthday falls during Beef Month, you celebrate accordingly.  One-year-old Waitley is the son of Tori and Casey Land of Fullerton. His parents said he loves animals and being outdoors. He also enjoys being with his older sister, Laynie.  Instead of cake or…
Spring Thistle Control

Spring Thistle Control

Native Nebraska pasture plants such as Tall, Platte (prairie), Flodman, Yellowspine, and Wavyleaf (gray) Thistles can be beneficial for butterflies and provide seeds for songbirds. However, many ‘nonnative’ Thistle species such as Musk, Canada, Plumeless, Bull and Scotch are ‘Noxious Weeds’ that must be controlled depending on your Nebraska county.…
Big 10 Softball Tournament Bracket Released

Big 10 Softball Tournament Bracket Released

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced the full 12-team, single-elimination bracket for the 25th Big Ten Softball Tournament, presented by DirecTV that will take place May 8-11 at the University of Iowa’s Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.  Northwestern (33-10, 19-3 Big Ten) is the No.…
Creighton Softball Falls to Providence in Regular Season Finale

Creighton Softball Falls to Providence in Regular Season Finale

OMAHA, Neb. – The Creighton softball team had its eight-game winning streak snapped with a 2-0 loss to Providence on Sunday afternoon in the regular-season finale at the CU Sports Complex. The loss drops the Bluejays to 33-20 on the year and 16-8 in BIG EAST play, claiming the No. 3 seed…