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Month: September 2012

Tuesday Sports Day – Steve Sabol, President of NFL Films, Dies

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NFL Films President Steve Sabol dies at 69

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Films President Steve Sabol has died from brain cancer. He was 69.

The NFL said Sabol died Tuesday, 18 months after he was diagnosed with a tumor on the left side of his brain. Sabol started working with his father Ed, NFL Films’ founder, in 1964, and their innovations revolutionized sports broadcasting and helped make the NFL the country’s most popular sport.

Ed was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame last year. The two received the Lifetime Achievement Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2003.

Atlanta running back celebrates a bit too much

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was jailed on charges of drunken driving and speeding early this morning, just hours after he scored a touchdown in the team’s win over the Denver Broncos. Turner was booked into the Gwinnett County jail in metro Atlanta just after 5 a.m. Jail records show that he spent barely two hours behind bars before he was released on $2,179 bond.

A police spokesman said that Turner was clocked going 97 mph, 32 mph over the speed limit.

Get ready for some good matchups

UNDATED (AP) — As the end of the regular season approaches every game for the teams involved in playoff races is important, and tonight there are some good matchups.

In Anaheim, the Angels open up a series with Texas. In the American League West, the Rangers top the Athletics by 3 games and the Angels by 7 ½. More importantly for the Angels is the Wild Card race, as they are currently 3 games back of Baltimore for the final Wild Card berth. Angels fans must feel good knowing that 17 game winner Jered Weaver is on the mound tonight.

As far as the A’s are concerned, they open a series with Detroit this evening in the Motor City. The A’s are currently in possession of one of the two Wild Card berths while the Tigers are 3 games back of first-place Chicago in the American League Central. The bottom line to this game: it is important to both clubs. Chicago’s opponent tonight is Kansas City as the Royals play host to the White Sox.

As mentioned, Baltimore holds one of the two AL Wild Card berths right now, but they are still gunning for the Yankees in the East Division. As the day begins, New York tops Baltimore by just a half-game in the East. The Yankees are home to the Blue Jays tonight while the Orioles are in Seattle.

The remaining American League games have Cleveland playing at Minnesota and Boston plays at Tampa.

In the National League things are just as unsettled. The tightest divisional race is in the East where the Nationals top the Braves by 5 games. Tonight the Nats are hosting Los Angeles while the Braves are in Miami. In the NL Wild Card race, the Braves and Cardinals hold down the two spots with the Dodgers a game back of St. Louis. The Cardinals are home to the Astros tonight.

The battle for one of the two NL Wild Card spots is intense as four teams are within 3 ½ games of the final spot. Following the Dodgers are the Brewers and Pirates at 2 ½ games back and Philadelphia at 3 ½ games out.

A check of tonight’s other games involving those contending teams shows the Phillies in New York to meet the Mets and Milwaukee playing at Pittsburgh. A.J. Burnett is on the mound for the Bucs and he is going for his 16th win of the season.

The rest of tonight’s NL card has Cincinnati at Chicago, San Diego at Arizona and Colorado at San Francisco.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Minnesota at Cleveland 6:05 p.m.
Oakland at Detroit 6:05 p.m.
Toronto at N-Y Yankees 6:05 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay 6:10 p.m.
Chi White Sox at Kansas City 7:10 p.m.
Texas at L.A. Angels 9:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Seattle 9:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

L.A. Dodgers at Washington 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta at Miami 6:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at N-Y Mets 6:10 p.m.
Cincinnati at Chi Cubs 7:05 p.m.
Houston at St. Louis 7:15 p.m.
San Diego at Arizona 8:40 p.m.
Colorado at San Francisco 9:15 p.m.

Sutherland Sailor Sports Update – September 18

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The Sutherland football team is in the midst of another rough season, but their work ethic remains strong. Head Coach Joe Kaup has his young players working on fundamentals and the process of understanding the game. Hear some remarks from Coach Kaup about his team’s progress so far. Also, the Lady Sailors may not have an impressive record, but they do have some state-wide respect for their talent. Hear all about it in this week’s Sutherland Sailors Sports Update!

NP Public School Foundation’s Bulldog Backyard BBQ

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NP Public School Foundation’s Bulldog Backyard BBQ, presented by
NebraskaLand National Bank
This Friday, Sept. 21st
5-7:30pm
NPHS Parking Lot
28 BBQ Teams Competing
Public Welcome, $10 adults, $5 ages 6-10, under 5 free to sample all BBQ
All funds support NP Public School students and Educators

NP Police Jail Two For Felony Child Abuse

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On 09/17/12 following a Child Abuse investigation by NPPD Criminal Investigations it was determined that suspects David R. and Heather Granados exposed their juvenile child to illicit drugs. Hair follicle tests from the child tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine and THC (active chemical in marijuana). Both David and Heather were placed under arrest for Felony Child Abuse and jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

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Monday Sports Wrap – NFL Injury News

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Affidavit says Vilma offered $10,000 to hurt Favre

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL presented Jonathan Vilma and his attorney with a sworn statement from former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams saying the linebacker placed a $10,000 bounty on Brett Favre.

Vilma met with Commissioner Roger Goodell yesterday in New York about his suspension, which has been temporarily lifted. Attorney Peter Ginsberg said they were given an affidavit at the meeting.

Ginsberg called the $10,000 bounty offer “absolutely false.”

Vilma tweeted last night that Williams was “bullied to sign the affidavit,” saying Williams signed it on Friday.

2 Redskin defensive starters out for year

UNDATED (AP) — There’s crushing news for the Washington Redskins as two defensive starters are out for the season. End Adam Carriker and two-time All Pro linebacker Brian Orakpo are done after suffering injuries in Sunday’s loss to St. Louis.

Coach Mike Shanahan has told reporters that Orakpo suffered another tear of the pectoral muscle near his left shoulder, while Carriker tore the quad tendon at the base of his right knee.

The Redskins now have to replace two defensive starters on a team that has allowed 63 points in its first two games.

In other NFL news:

— Eagles center Jason Kelce will miss at least four to six weeks because of a torn knee ligament, and it’s possible he could face season-ending surgery. An MRI today revealed he tore his medial collateral ligament and has a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament.

— Saints interim head coach Aaron Kromer and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo say they’ll resist making major changes despite an 0-2 start. The Saints are last in the NFL in yards allowed with 922, and tied for last in points allowed with 75 heading into this weekend’s game against Kansas City.

— St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Rodger Saffold will be out at least a month because of a right knee injury.

White Sox stretch lead to 3 over Tigers…Pirates wait out 3-1/2 hour rain delay to win at Wrigley

UNDATED (AP) — Omar Infante’s throwing error on a potential double play helped Chicago score two runs in the fifth inning and the White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in a pivotal makeup game. As a result, Chicago increased its lead in the AL Central to three games over the Tigers.

Nate Jones is 8-0 with the win. He pitched 2 2/3 innings of one-hit relief and the White Sox won their fourth straight. Addison Reed, the last of three relievers in the ninth, got the final out for his 27th save in 31 chances.

The game had been postponed by rain last Thursday and the makeup was the final meeting of the season between the two front-runners in the division.

In other AL action:

— Boston hurt Tampa Bay’s postseason hopes by beating the Rays 5-2. Tampa Bay is five games out of the final wild card in the AL. Jacoby Ellsbury homered and drove in three runs.

— Baltimore routed Seattle 10-4 behind a 15-hit attack. The Orioles moved within a half-game of the AL East-leading Yankees. Matt Wieters hit his 22nd home run and drove in three. Nate McLouth also went deep. The Orioles have a three-game cushion over the Angels for the final wild card spot.

Over in the NL:

— Dan Uggla hit a three-run home run in the first inning, Martin Prado tied a career best with four hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-5. Tim Hudson allowed a season-high 10 hits in five innings but still beat the Marlins for the fifth straight time as Atlanta moved within five games of the idle Washington Nationals in the NL East.

— Cliff Lee struck out 10 while out-dueling Cy Young contender R.A. Dickey, and the Philadelphia Phillies regained their winning touch by beating the New York Mets 3-1. Jimmy Rollins homered with the help of video replay and Domonic Brown also hit a solo shot off Dickey, who fell to 18-6. The Phillies pulled within 3½ games of idle St. Louis for the second NL wild-card spot.

— The Pittsburgh Pirates endured a three-hour, 37-minute rain delay but it was worth it for them at Wrigley Field. The Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to move within two and a-half games of the final wild card berth. Starling Marte drove in two runs. Kevin Correia and two relievers combined on the two-hit shutout.

New deal for Lewis

UNDATED (AP) — The Texas Rangers have agreed on a one-year, $2 million contract extension with Colby Lewis, the injured right-hander who could have been a free agent after this season. Lewis was 6-6 with a 3.43 ERA in 16 starts this season before surgery in July to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow.

In other MLB news:

— Major League Baseball is investigating reports that Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday’s game against Boston wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish.

Doctors report on Gillispie

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie says doctors have ordered him to avoid any stress for 30 days in an effort to bring his blood pressure down. In a text message sent to The Associated Press, Gillispie confirmed he’d been treated for kidney problems and abnormal headaches last week at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

The school had no comment on Gillispie, who is currently on indefinite sick leave as Texas Tech gets set to begin practicing Oct. 12.

Gillispie spent four days at the Rochester, Minn., medical facility. That followed an earlier six-day stay at Lubbock’s University Medical Center that began Aug. 31, the day Gillispie was to meet with Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt to discuss allegations of mistreatment of players.

Former coach to learn fate Oct. 9

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky will find out on Oct. 9 what his sentence will be for being a convicted child abuser. Judge John Cleland will issue the sentence nearly four months after the retired assistant football coach was convicted in the child molestation scandal that brought shame to Penn State. Sandusky was convicted in June of 45 counts of sex abuse involving 10 boys. Prosecutors said some of the assaults took place on the Penn State campus.

Given his age and the serious nature of the crimes of which he was convicted, Sandusky is likely to receive a sentence that will keep the 68-year-old in prison for life.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chi White Sox 5 Detroit 4
Boston 5 Tampa Bay 2
Baltimore 10 Seattle 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 7 Miami 5
Philadelphia 3 N-Y Mets 1
Pittsburgh 3 Chi Cubs 0
San Francisco 2 Colorado 1
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Atlanta 27 Denver 21

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North Platte Woman Bites The Hand That..Fed Her Decades Ago

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The 51-year-old Kimberly Small was sentenced to 90 days in the Lincoln County Detention Center  followed by three years of probation after she used her mother’s credit card without permission.

Small pleaded no contest to unauthorized use of a financial transaction device. Prosecutors reduced charges of abuse of a vulnerable adult.

Small must pay restitution of more than $14,000.

Minnesota Plans On Helping Send Tourists To Nebraska

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A Minnesota consulting firm has completed a strategic plan for promoting Nebraska tourism that followed more than two dozen forums and comments from hundreds of people.

Conventions, Sports and Leisure of Minneapolis developed the statewide plan, which is aimed at expanding tourism in the state. The Nebraska Legislature ordered the plan, which includes a look at current issues and a strategy for expansion.

Nebraska Tourism Commissioner Mike Kesselring says the state’s tourism industry is eager to think creatively and improve how it promotes its attractions.

Officials say they held 28 forums and focus groups and heard from more than 500 tourism, business and community representatives.

The report is available online at industry.visitnebraska.org.

12 Year Old Boy Arrested For Sexual Assault Of An Adult

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Authorities say a 12-year-old boy has been arrested after inappropriately touching a female faculty member at Westridge Middle School in Grand Island.

The boy was arrested on suspicion of third-degree sexual assault and attempted first-degree sexual assault.

School district spokesman Jack Sheard said Monday that the incident occurred Friday at Westridge’s Skills Academy. The Skills Academy is a special program for students who have behavioral or emotional issues.

Lincoln Man Spends 13 Yrs In Fed. Prison. Owned 300+ Child Porn Files

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A Nebraska man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.

Prosecutors said Monday that 31-year-old Brent Bailey, of Lincoln, for having more than 300 files depicting child pornography on his computers.

The Nebraska State Patrol arrested Bailey after investigators traced child pornography to his computer in 2011.

The patrol searched Bailey’s home in December and found video and image files containing child pornography on a desktop computer in the kitchen.

Bailey pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography in June. Bailey’s past record included a prior conviction for attempted sexual assault.

After his prison sentence, Bailey will be on supervised release for the rest of his life.

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