The 20th-ranked Nebraska women’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing skid as they eased to a 64-49 victory over Minnesota at the Devaney Center yesterday. The Huskers led by just four late in the first half, until a 20-0 run that carried from the end of the first half through the first five minutes of the second half put the Huskers firmly in control of the contest. Despite shooting just 35 percent from the field, the Huskers won with help from their defense, which limited Minnesota to 33 percent shooting. Three Huskers scored in double figures, led by Jordan Hooper’s game-high 23 points. Emily Cady added 13 points and Hallie Sample chipped in 10 points. The Huskers move to 16-3 overall and 5-2 in Big Ten play with the victory. They’re back in action Thursday night, when they host Iowa.
Month: January 2012
Rockies Acquire Scutaro From Boston
The Colorado Rockies addressed a void in their everyday lineup this weekend by making a trade for an everyday second baseman. The Rockies acquired veteran Marco Scutaro from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Clayton Mortensen in a deal made official on Saturday night. Scutaro was the everyday shortstop the last two seasons in Boston. He batted .299 with seven home runs and 54 RBI in 113 games in the 2011 season. The 36-year old Scutaro is a lifetime .270 hitter in ten major league seasons with four different teams. He’ll slide over to second with the Rockies, as Troy Tulowitzki is entrenched at shortstop, and he will likely bat second in the batting order. To complete the deal, the Rockies had to agree to take on the six million dollars owed to Scutaro in the final year of his contract.
Gothenburg Swedes Sports Update – January 20
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Nebraska deputy busted for drunken driving
OGALLALA, Neb. (AP) – A sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in western Nebraska.
Stacy Campbell was stopped early Sunday morning in Ogallala by a state trooper.
Nebraska State Patrol Capt. Jim Parish says Campbell was stopped for speeding and later checked for drunken driving. Results from a blood test are pending.
Keith County Attorney Randy Fair says Campbell is on leave, pending resolution of his case.
A public phone listing for Campbell could not be found. Online court records don’t list the name of his attorney.
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Bulldogs Visit Islanders Tonight (Listen LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, it’s North Platte High School basketball. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs make the trip to central Nebraska to battle Grand Island. The 5-7 Lady Bulldogs are trying to snap a three-game losing streak, which was extended by a 57-42 home loss to Omaha Northwest last Saturday. That same night, the Bulldog boys pulled out a 53-45 victory over the visiting Huskies to move back to the .500 mark at 6-6. The Islander girls are 5-8 on the season, while the GI boys are 7-6. North Platte will be hoping to duplicate last season, when both the girls and boys defeated the Islanders at the Dawghouse. The girls game will tip off at 5:15 tonight, with the boys to follow at approximately 7 PM. ESPN Radio 1410’s coverage begins with the Kwik-Stop pregame show at 5 PM.
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SPVA Update: Irish, Panthers in Girls Final; Boys Semis Tonight (Hershey Game LIVE on Q-Country 107.3)
The SPVA girls basketball championship game is set, as both St. Patrick’s and Hershey advanced with semifinal victories last night. The top seeded Lady Irish eased past Perkins County 65-27, while second-seeded Hershey knocked off the stubborn Sutherland Lady Sailors 50-45. Saturday’s championship game will be a rematch of a December 10th meeting, won by Hershey. Tonight at North Platte Community College, the boys semifinals take place. At 6 PM, top seeded St. Patrick’s will battle Chase County. At 7:30, it will be second-seed Hershey taking on Sutherland. The matchup between the Panthers and Sailors will be broadcast live on Q-Country 107.3 FM, with the pregame show scheduled to get underway at 7:15.
Husker Women Lose Second Straight
The 20th-ranked Nebraska women’s basketball team has gone from a nine-game winning streak to a two-game losing streak, after losing at 10th-ranked Ohio State 82-68 last night. The Huskers shot just 33 percent from the field, and were unable to slow the Buckeyes, who connected on 53 percent of their field goal attempts. Emily Cady led the Huskers with a career-high 24 points. Jordan Hooper contributed 19 points and 14 rebounds, racking up her eighth double-double of the season. Lindsay Moore also scored in double figures with 13 points. The Huskers drop to 4-2 in Big Ten play and 15-3 on the season after suffering their first Big Ten road loss. They are back on their home court to start a two-game homestand on Sunday night, when the Minnesota Golden Gophers come to town.