The Husker football team secured the fourth member of their recruiting class of 2013 with the commitment of defensive end A.J. Natter. Natter, from Milton, Wisconsin, is the top rated player from the state. Rivals.com rates him as a three-star prospect. He gave his verbal commitment to the Husker coaching staff after visiting over the weekend. Natter is the second player to commit to the class of 2013 in the past week. Lincoln Southwest linebacker Josh Banderas committed last Thursday.
Month: April 2012
Guthrie Shelled as Rockies Lose (Listen Live TONIGHT on ESPN Radio 1410)
The Colorado Rockies couldn’t make up for another shaky starting pitching performance in a 7-1 loss to the San Diego Padres at Coors Field last night. Jeremy Guthrie was able to give a tired bullpen some much needed rest by pitching seven innings for the Rox, but they were not effective ones, as he gave up six runs, including five in the first four innings, on nine hits. Meanwhile, Padres starting pitcher Cory Luebke cruised, allowing just one run in his seven innings of work. Tyler Colvin’s RBI single in the second inning produced the only Rockies offense. Game two of the three game series between the Padres and Rockies is tonight. Jamie Moyer takes the mound for the Rockies, opposed by San Diego’s Anthony Bass. ESPN Radio 1410 has all the action, with the pregame show getting underway at 7:05 and the first pitch at 7:40.
Scheffert Named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Nebraska third baseman Josh Scheffert was named the Big Ten Conference co-Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. Scheffert was instrumental in Sunday’s doubleheader sweep over Ohio State, as he hit a tie-breaking solo homer in the eighth inning of the first game and homered again and drove in seven runs in the nightcap. Scheffert was 7-for-14 with three homers in the three game series against the Buckeyes. The Huskers await a visit from Big Ten leaders Purdue this weekend.
Nuggets Get Big Road Win in Houston
The Denver Nuggets came up with perhaps their biggest win of the season, beating the Houston Rockets for the second time in as many nights in a 105-102 victory in Houston. With the win and Dallas’s loss in Utah, the Nuggets move to sixth place in the Western Conference standings and earn the tiebreaker over Houston. Arron Afflalo led the Nuggets with 26 points, and Ty Lawson chipped in 25 points. The Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers tomorrow night.
Storm Drop Game One in Clark Cup Playoff Series
The Tri-City Storm are on the brink of elimination from the USHL’s Clark Cup Playoffs after a 6-4 loss to the Waterloo Black Hawks in Game 1 of their best-of-three playoff series. Tim Bonner and Nick Lappin scored first period goals for the Storm and the game was even at two goals apiece after one, but three second-period goals by the Black Hawks doomed the Storm. Lappin and Brian Sinz would score in the third for Tri-City. Game two is set for tonight in Waterloo. The puck drops at 7:05.
Motions denied in case against Kimball councilman
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) – A judge has denied a defense motion for a mental evaluation on the alleged victim in a child sexual assault case against a Kimball city councilman.
Scott Haun is accused of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled teenage boy. He was charged last October with first-degree sexual assault on a child more than 12 years of age but less than 16. His
trial in Scotts Bluff County District Court is in May.
A judge has denied a motion for a mental evaluation, saying there’s insufficient evidence to warrant the assessment. The judge also denied a motion to suppress statements Haun made to police during two interviews. Haun, who has been on the Kimball City Council for a total of 12 years, says he won’t resign.
Forest Service considers opening bat caves (not THE Bat Cave…)
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) – The U.S. Forest Service is considering lifting a two-year closure of caves and abandoned mines in Colorado and several other states after imposing it in an effort to halt a deadly fungal outbreak that affects bats.
The region includes Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska.
In 2010, the Forest Service closed most access to caves and abandoned mines in the region to prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome, which killed millions of bats in the East.
The ban was imposed out of concern that cavers might spread the disease.
Experts say they now know more about the disease and the closures may no longer be needed in some areas.
On TV Tonight April 16
- HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER – As Ted settles into living alone, Barney tries to get him to hit the town every night.
- 2 BROKE GIRLS – Caroline promises to put Earl’s tax return in the mail but gets sidetracked when she learns Max has never filed.
- TWO AND A HALF MEN – Zoey and her daughter move in with Walden; Alan gets more than he bargained for with Lyndsey.
- MIKE & MOLLY – After her wedding dress refuses to zip at her final fitting, Molly ramps up her dieting.
- HAWAII FIVE-0 (repeat)
- THE VOICE – Top vocalists compete against one another and face elimination; Adam Levine performs with Wiz Khalifa; a perview of Justin Bieber’s new video.
- SMASH – The arrival of a movie star (Uma Thurman) turns “Bombshell” upside down.
- BONES – A corpse that has been dyed blue is found in a landfill; when Bones feels uncomfortable in her post baby body, Booth tries to boost her self-confidence.
- HOUSE – House and the team treat a man who sheds tears of blood.
- DANCING WITH THE STARS – Carlos Santana performs; the remaining contestants perform the salsa, Argentine tango or the samba.
- CASTLE – Castle takes on Detective Ethan Slaughter (Adam Baldwin) as his partner when tension between himself and Beckett rises.
- GOSSIP GIRL – Dan and Blair plan an event to celebrate their official coming out as a couple; Diana (Elizabeth Hurley) and Serena fight to keep their secrets hidden.
- HART OF DIXIE – Zoe makes a romantic connection with a patient; Wade plans a hunting trip for George.
BRAVO
- BETHENNY EVER AFTER – Bethenny mixes business with pleasure with her staff while building her brand.
VH1
- BASKETBALL WIVES – Evelyn’s friend challenges Jen’s behavior; Tami and her mother work through issues.
- LA LA’S FULL COURT LIFE – La La must consider whether or not she wants another baby.
Entertainment News April 16
ASHTON KUTCHER AND MILA KUNIS ARE DATING? X17Online.com reported that the former That 70s Show costars are dating. PIPPA MIDDLETON FACES ARREST: Pippa Middleton was in the front passenger seat of an Audi convertible in Paris as the driver pointed a semi-automatic handgun at photographers. A witness charged a formal complaint with Paris police; Middleton will be summoned if authorities determine there is enough evidence for prosecution.
STEVE CARELL IN MOB COMEDY? The actor will star opposite The New Girl’s Jake Johnson in an as-of-yet untitled mob comedy.
LINDSAY EXPLAINS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLUB AND FESTIVAL: According to TMZ, “Lindsay Lohan is telling friends she doesn’t feel she did anything wrong by going to Coachella this weekend — because the judge in her probation case told her to avoid clubs … and Coachella doesn’t qualify.”
RYAN O’NEAL’S PROGNOSIS ‘GRIM’? Although Ryan sounded optimistic about his cancer diagnosis, sources say that his prognosis is ‘very grim.’
WEEKEND MOVIE WRAP-UP
The blockbuster film The Hunger Games topped the box office for the fourth straight weekend, raising its domestic total to $337.1 million. Opening in second place was the comedy The Three Stooges, brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly’supdate on the legendary slapstick trio, starring Chris Diamantopoulos as Moe, Sean Hayes as Larry and Will Sasso as Curly. Jane Lynch and Sofia Vergara co-star.
The Cabin in the Woods, a thriller about five friends who go to a remote cabin that offers a twist on the horror genere, debuted at Number Three. Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Fran Kranz, Bradley Whitford and Richard Jenkins star.
Opening in ninth place was the sci-fi/action film Lockout, starring Guy Pearce as a man wrongly convicted of espionage against the U.S. who’s offered freedom if he can rescue the president’s daughter from an outer space prison that’s been taken over by dangerous inmates. Co-starring are Maggie Grace, Peter Stormare and Joe Gilgun.
THIS WEEKEND’S TOP TEN MOVIES — APRIL 13-15
- The Hunger Games, $21.5 million
- The Three Stooges, $17.1 million
- The Cabin in the Woods, $14.9 million
- Titanic in 3-D, $11.6 million
- American Reunion, $10.6 million
- Mirror Mirror, $7 million
- Wrath of the Titans, $6.9 million
- 21 Jump Street, $6.8 million
- Lockout, $6.3 million
- Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax, $3 million
On This Day in History April 16
1917, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin returned to Russia after years of exile to begin the Bolshevik Revolution.
1943 Singer-guitarist “Lonesome” Dave Peverett (Savoy Brown, Foghat) is born. He dies in 2000.
1945, in his first speech to Congress, President Harry Truman pledged to carry out the war and peace policies of his just-deceased predecessor, President Franklin Roosevelt.
1947, the French ship Grandchamp caught fire and blew up in the harbor of Texas City, Texas, killing nearly 600 people.
1947, financier and presidential confidante Bernard Baruch said in a speech, “Let us not be deceived — we are today in the midst of a cold war.”
1962, The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite debuted. Over 18 years, Cronkite, who succeeded anchor Douglas Edwards, became known as “The Most Trusted Man in America.”
1964 The self-titled debut album by the Rolling Stones is released in the U.K., a collection of R & B and rock-and-roll covers, except for the lone original song, “Tell Me,” which was written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.
1966 “Time Won’t Let Me” by the Outsiders peaks at Number Five on the pop chart, where it stays for two weeks.
1971 “Oye Como Va” by Santana, a cover of the Tito Puente song, peaks at Number 13 on the pop chart.
1972, two giant pandas, Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling, arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., from China.
1972, Apollo 16 blasted off on a voyage to the moon.
1977, The ban on women attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, was lifted.
1977 “The Things We Do For Love” by 10CC peaks at Number Five on the pop chart, where it stays for two weeks.
1977 “The First Cut Is The Deepest” by Rod Stewart, a cover of the Cat Stevens song, peaks at Number 21 on the pop chart.
1983 “Mr. Roboto” by Styx peaks at Number Three on the pop chart, where it stays for two weeks.
1988 “Devil Inside” by INXS peaks at Number Two on the pop chart, where it stays for two weeks.
1989, Spain’s ambassador to Lebanon, Pedro Manuel De Aristegui, was killed by shellfire that broke out between Christian militiamen and an alliance of Syrian and Muslim gunners.
1990, The Supreme Court rejected appeals by Dalton Prejean, a nearly retarded man condemned to die for the 1977 murder of a Louisiana state trooper, and Prejean was executed the following month. The court also let stand a ban on school dances in the Bible Belt town of Purdy, Missouri.
1996 Kiss officially announces their reunion tour with all four original members, makeup, costumes, and staging at a press conference on the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City.
1996, Britain’s Prince Andrew and his wife Sarah, the Duchess Of York, announced they were in the process of getting a divorce.
1998, Paula Jones announced she would ask an appeals court to reinstate her sexual harassment lawsuit against President Clinton after it was thrown out by a federal judge.
1999, President Clinton defended NATO airstrikes against Serbian targets during visits to Michigan and Massachusetts, saying U.S. involvement in Kosovo was a moral imperative.
1999, Wayne Gretzky announced his retirement from hockey.
1999 Guitarist-drummer Alexander “Skip” Spence (the Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, Quicksilver Messenger Service) dies at age 52.
2002 Actor Robert Urich (Magnum Force, S.W.A.T., Vega$, Spenser: For Hire, The Love Boat: The Next Wave) dies at age 55.