Scribner
LATEST NEWS
Two future Huskers help Team USA to runner-up finish at Honkbalweek Haarlem
Two Huskers helped Team USA to a championship game appearance in an international tournament over the week. Newcomers Robby Bolin, Luke Broderick, and Team USA lost to Team Japan in the historic Honkbalweek Haarlem title game. The NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association selected the team. Its roster was narrowed down from 120 players to its current 24-man size. Bolin was named the tournament’s best hitter. He finished a .391 batting average in the seven games with nine hits, an RBI, and six runs scored. Broderick appeared in one game for Team USA, appearing in 3.1 innings in relief. He allowed three hits and no runs while compiling six strikeouts and two walks. Showed out for their country. 🇺🇸 Husker newcomers @BolinRobby & @LukeBroderick5 posted big time performances for Team USA at this week's @Honkbalweek Tournament. 🗞️ https://t.co/enPnPjzd2B | #GBR pic.twitter.com/x38ABtUOrI — Nebraska Baseball (@HuskerBaseball) July 19, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Huskers to host 2026 defensive back next weekend
A class of 2026 recruit has scheduled a visit to Nebraska next weekend. JJ Dunnigan is a 6-foot-2 defensive back from Manhattan High School in Manhattan, KS. Dunnigan will be in Lincoln on July 27 to meet new defensive backs coach John Butler. Butler is taking over for Evan Cooper, who resigned last week for personal reasons. The new Cornhusker coach is excited to continue his career at Nebraska. “I am excited to join Coach Rhule, this staff, and the great tradition of Nebraska Football and the Blackshirt Defense. I look forward to working with our players to develop them as players, students, and young men, Day by Day!” The 6-foot-2 Dunnigan is currently considering Nebraska, Kansas State, Kansas, and Colorado State. I’ll be in Nebraska July 27th🌽🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/G78SY4jvqO — James (JJ) Dunnigan jr (@jj_dunniganjr) July 10, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Bow Seniors Pick Up Doubleheader Sweep of O’Neill
In their final regular season tune up before the area tournament, the Broken Bow American Legion seniors baseball team traveled to O’Neill Sunday for a doubleheader. In game one, Broken Bow used a seven run second inning to key a 15-2 victory in a game that was shortened to five innings on the five run rule. Bow’s 15 runs came on 10 hits. Kayden Record and Brycen Woodward each had a multi hit game in the win. Record was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI while Woodward went 2 for 2 with 3 runs scored and 1 RBI. Max Denson pitched 2 1/3 innings giving up no runs on no hits while striking out six. Caenyn Priest pitched 2 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 1 hit and striking out five.
UNK women’s soccer aim to expand recruiting base by hosting regional camp
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The Lopers program hosted an identification camp at Cope Stadium on Saturday with dozens of athletes in attendance from nine different states. The camp provides an opportunity for UNK to scout several players at once, while giving the athletes a chance to prove themselves against high level competition.
Kearney Native to Compete in Little League Home Run Derby on Sunday
KEARNEY, Neb. — Another year, another little leaguer from Kearney is going to Seattle to hit bombs. This time, it's a new face. Hudson Fryda, who plays for Kearney Little League, will compete in the Little League Home Run Derby in Seattle, on Sunday, following the Mariners' Sunday matinee with the Houston Astros.
North Platte Pow Wow: Pageantry, dance, honoring the Spirit
The colorful North Platte Pow Wow attracted about 300 spectators Saturday to the grounds at Buffalo Bill State Historical Park in the northwest corner of the city. The third and final day of the Pow Wow, with honor to all military veterans, began Sunday at 11 a.m. with seven Quilt of Valor presentations to veterans.
Big Ten primer — Nebraska’s greatest football moment
Big Ten media days are upon us. The festivities begin in Indianapolis on July 23. USC will be there. It’s time for the Trojans to get to know their Big Ten neighbors, even the ones which only recently moved into the neighborhood. Nebraska has not been a longtime Big Ten school, so the program’s greatest football moments naturally occurred long before Big Ten membership existed. Nebraska was an elite college football program from the early 1960s through the 2002 Rose Bowl against Miami, a period of roughly 40 years. In that 40-year period, which moment was the biggest? There are three candidates....
Head for the Cure 5K raises funds for brain cancer research in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — Runners and supporters gathered for the annual Head for the Cure 5K run, which raises funds for brain cancer research. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed with brain cancer each year. Amanda Steinbrink said she had a personal journey with...
Nebraska's 'Death Row' is expected to make a name for themselves this season, led by Ty Robinson and Nash Hutmacher
LINCOLN, Neb. — This fall, Nebraska's opponents will come face-to-face with the Huskers' Death Row. That's the new nickname coach Terrance Knighton helped coin for the defensive line. The Huskers' defense will be led by two veterans: Ty Robinson and Nash Hutmacher. KETV's Big Red Zone expert Damon Benning...
Harlan battles to the end, loses heartbreaker in State Quarterfinal
(Cedar Rapids) – Harlan was within one strike of completing a comeback and advancing to a State Semifinal but came up just short. The Cyclones scored four runs between the sixth and seventh innings to lead 4-3 before North Polk’s Chase Fjelland came through with a walk-off two-run single to end the game.
Basha High School set to welcome Millard South of Omaha, NE to open the season
Written by Sports360AZ intern Eric Matsumoto. Basha High School will begin its 2024 football season on August 30 at home against Millard South, marking the first time a Nebraska high school team has played a regular season game in Arizona. Millard South head coach Ty Wisdom knows the area well,...
Iowa Drivers Can Now Keep Their ID On Their Phone
EVERYTHING IS ON YOUR PHONE. NOW YOUR ID IS TOO. Iowa has introduced a new, convenient way for residents to carry their driver’s licenses or state-issued IDs: the Iowa Mobile ID. This FREE digital version of your official ID is available through a smartphone app and acts as a companion to your physical ID. While the mobile ID app is optional and not all businesses are equipped to verify it yet, it provides a secure and private way to carry your identification digitally.
This RAGBRAI rider wants his daughters to join him so much he put a condition in his will
RED OAK — Rich Stevens is hoping that if there's a will, there's a way he can get his daughters to join him on RAGBRAI — literally. Stevens has had a 29-year love affair with the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa and he wants to share it with his daughters, age 31 and 14.
Terence Crawford is ready to make history, conquer the world
Terence Crawford's weekend consisted of playing as an active participant at a WWE show on Friday by delivering a steel chair assist and knockout right hand. On Saturday, “Bud” was headlining a hometown sendoff in Omaha, Nebraska as he continues preparation for his junior middleweight debut against Israil Madrimov on Aug. 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.