Storm Chasers walk-off Jumbo Shrimp

Storm Chasers walk-off Jumbo Shrimp

PAPILLION, NEB. — The Omaha Storm Chasers took five of six games this week over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Werner Park, concluding with a 6-5 walk-off win Sunday afternoon. Like the previous two nights, the Storm Chasers jumped out early and took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of…
Iowa Baseball drops series finale to Illinois

Iowa Baseball drops series finale to Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – The University of Iowa baseball team was defeated, 6-3, by Illinois on Sunday afternoon at Illinois Field. The Hawkeyes took an early 2-0 lead after hitting home runs in the first two innings. Andy Nelson hit a first pitch leadoff home run and Connor Hennings hit a solo…
UNO drops series finale to St. Thomas

UNO drops series finale to St. Thomas

OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks nearly pulled off another miraculous late-game comeback today as they got two men on in the bottom of the ninth, only to come up just short in a 6-5 loss to St. Thomas in the 2024 home finale. Heading into the final week, Omaha will…
Nebraska junior high state track and field results

Nebraska junior high state track and field results

Gothenburg hosted the annual Nebraska junior high track and field meet on Saturday. Bryson Neels of Gothenburg had a big day as he won the 800 and 1600 meter runs and also won the long jump. He was named the male athlete of the meet. Gothenburg's 4x400 meter relay team…
Huskers earn walk-off win

Huskers earn walk-off win

Senior Cole Evans came through in the clutch, hitting a three-run walk-off home run on Senior Night to give the Huskers a 5-2 win in 10 innings vs. Indiana on Saturday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Evans’ walk-off homer is the first for the Huskers since Steven Reveles…
Creighton Softball Falls in Big East Title Game

Creighton Softball Falls in Big East Title Game

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Creighton Softball team allowed just two hits, but both were home runs by Ally Jones as top-seeded Villanova upended the Bluejays, 4-1, in the BIG EAST Tournament Title Game on Saturday afternoon in Providence, R.I.  The Bluejays concluded their incredible season with a 36-22 overall record, recording the…
Beef cruise past Bandits

Beef cruise past Bandits

Omaha controlled this 51st meeting between the Beef and the Sioux City Bandits from the start and cruised to a 33-6 win at Liberty First Credit Union Arena Saturday night. The Beef defense forced three turnovers and only allowed 99 yards of total offense showing why they are the number one…
UNO Softball double dips SDSU to win Summit League Tournament

UNO Softball double dips SDSU to win Summit League Tournament

The Omaha Mavericks are crowned back-to-back Summit League Champions with a sweep over South Dakota State in the two title games. The Mavericks came out hot with a 5-2 win in game one, and from the start, the Mavericks dominated game two 7-0, shutting out the Jackrabbits for the second…
Explorers drop season opener to Monarchs

Explorers drop season opener to Monarchs

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – One inning was the difference Friday night in the season opener for the Sioux City Explorers. The Kansas City Monarchs used a four-run, four-hit fourth inning to take game one of the three-game series 4-0. It was a pitchers’ duel out the gate, with just one runner reaching base between…