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Hosmer sacrifice fly in 14th lifts Royals to WS Game 1 win

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kc-royalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Gordon hit a tying home run with one out in the ninth inning, Eric Hosmer hit a sacrifice fly against Bartolo Colon in the 14th and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 5-4 Tuesday night in the longest opener in World Series history.

Making his Series debut at age 42, Colon escaped a bases-loaded jam in the 12th, then got out of trouble again after allowing a leadoff hit in the 13th. Continue reading “Hosmer sacrifice fly in 14th lifts Royals to WS Game 1 win”

Huskers Continue Prep for Purdue

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Ryker Fyfe has completed 5-of-7 passes for 33 yards and a TD this year. (Photo Courtesy Nate Olsen/Nebraska Communications)
Ryker Fyfe has completed 5-of-7 passes for 33 yards and a TD this year. (Photo Courtesy Nate Olsen/Nebraska Communications)

Lincoln – The Husker football team continued preparations for Saturday’s game at Purdue with a two-hour practice in the Hawks Championship Center and the Ed and Joyanne Gass Practice Fields Tuesday afternoon.

With a strong possibility of rain on Saturday in West Lafayette, the Huskers spent portions of today’s workout with wet footballs to get accustomed to a slicker and heavier ball. Continue reading “Huskers Continue Prep for Purdue”

AP Source: Volquez loses father before World Series start

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kc-royalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the father of Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez died shortly before his son was to start Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Mets.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because he was not authorized to discuss the matter. Continue reading “AP Source: Volquez loses father before World Series start”

Huskers Ranked 10th in Preseason Coaches Poll

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Eight of Nebraska's wrestlers this season have NCAA Championships experience. (Photo Courtesy Nate Olsen/Nebraska Communications)
Eight of Nebraska’s wrestlers this season have NCAA Championships experience. (Photo Courtesy Nate Olsen/Nebraska Communications)

The Nebraska wrestling team earned the No. 10 ranking in the first USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll for this season, released on Tuesday.

The Huskers return All-American TJ Dudley (184) and six additional NCAA qualifiers from last season. Senior Jake Sueflohn (149), who missed last season with an injury, is a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier. Continue reading “Huskers Ranked 10th in Preseason Coaches Poll”

MPCC Rodeo Team members lead regional standings

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Trey Engel, of Silver Creek, and Reece Weber, of Valentine, hold up the buckles they won at the North Dakota State University Bison Stampede in Fargo, N.D. over the weekend. The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team finished third in the team standings.
Trey Engel, of Silver Creek, and Reece Weber, of Valentine, hold up the buckles they won at the North Dakota State University Bison Stampede in Fargo, N.D. over the weekend. The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team finished third in the team standings.

Winning two championships isn’t a bad way to wrap up the fall rodeo season. That’s just how the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team finished over the weekend during the 50th annual North Dakota State University Bison Stampede in Fargo, N.D.

The rodeo was Friday and Saturday. Members ended up third as a team and took the top three places in bull riding.

Trey Engel, of Silver Creek, won the bull riding. Ethan Lesiak, of Columbus, came in second and Garrett Heinert, of Papillion, was third. Continue reading “MPCC Rodeo Team members lead regional standings”

Nebraska AP high school football rankings: Oct. 27

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ap prep rankingsThe Associated Press Nebraska high school football rankings in Classes A through D2. Listings include name of school, season record, previous week’s ranking, previous week’s result and this week’s opponent. The rankings are based on a formula that includes ratings from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star plus experts for each class. Class A: Dale Miller, Grand Island Independent. Class B: Jeff Fielder, Scottsbluff Star-Herald. Class C1: Tom Behmer, Norfolk Daily News. Class C2: Brent Wasinius, Fremont Tribune. Class D1: Andrew Bottrell, North Platte Telegraph. Class D2: Nick Blasnitz, Hastings Tribune. Continue reading “Nebraska AP high school football rankings: Oct. 27”

NU Defense Works to Stop Running Game against Purdue

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Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Communications
Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Communications

Lincoln, Neb. — The Nebraska football team practiced in sweats for 90 minutes inside the Hawks Center on Monday afternoon.

Defensive coordinator Mark Banker spoke to the media after practice discussing the injures that continue to cause problems for his Husker defense, specifically the shortage at the cornerback position.

“If Chris Jones can’t go, that’s a good question…we’ll probably have to take a [red] shirt off of somebody,” Banker said. “Right now Boaz [Joseph] is banged up too. We’d have to go with one of the (true freshmen) redshirts Eric Lee [Jr.] or Avery Anderson. Hopefully it doesn’t get down to that.” Continue reading “NU Defense Works to Stop Running Game against Purdue”

Chiefs turn back Steelers 23-13 to snap 5-game losing streak

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Kansas City Chiefs LogoKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Smith threw for 251 yards and a touchdown, Cairo Santos kicked three field goals and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the injury-filled Pittsburgh Steelers 23-13 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak.

Charcandrick West added 110 yards rushing and his first career touchdown for the Chiefs (2-5), and Eric Berry intercepted his first pass since his cancer diagnosis last December. Continue reading “Chiefs turn back Steelers 23-13 to snap 5-game losing streak”

Huskers Nipped by Cats

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Brandon Reilly had four catches for 83 yards and a touchdown (Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Communications)
Brandon Reilly had four catches for 83 yards and a touchdown (Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Communications)

Lincoln – In a another game that went down to the wire, Nebraska watched a two-point conversion attempt bound incomplete with 4:23 left, allowing Northwestern to escape from Memorial Stadium with a 30-28 win on Saturday.

With Nebraska’s fifth loss of the season by five or fewer points, the Huskers slipped to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten, while Northwestern improved to 6-2 overall and 2-2 in the conference. Nebraska’s five losses have come by a total of 13 points. Continue reading “Huskers Nipped by Cats”

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