The 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. 20”
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Back home, Blue Jays break out to beat Royals 11-8 in Game 3
TORONTO (AP) — Troy Tulowitzki and Josh Donaldson each homered in a six-run third inning, and Toronto’s bats broke out at home for an 11-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night that trimmed the Blue Jays’ deficit to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.
Ryan Goins also connected and had a two-run single, one game after his misplayed pop fly set off Kansas City’s winning rally Sunday. Continue reading “Back home, Blue Jays break out to beat Royals 11-8 in Game 3”
NPCC Lady Knight Volleyball to Host Northeastern
The North Platte Community College Lady Knight Volleyball team will host Northeastern Junior College at 7 pm on “Sophomore Night” at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium on the South Campus of North Platte Community College.
The sophomores for this year’s team are Anna Crane, Valerie Most, Samantha Morgan, Gabrielle Nickel and Aryn Meisinger. Continue reading “NPCC Lady Knight Volleyball to Host Northeastern”
Nebraska-Omaha hockey team to christen arena ranked No. 1
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska-Omaha hockey team is ranked No. 1 in one of the major polls for the first time in the program’s 18-year history.
This week’s USA Today/USA Hockey magazine coaches’ poll has the Mavericks (4-0) at the top. They edged out No. 2 North Dakota by 10 points. Continue reading “Nebraska-Omaha hockey team to christen arena ranked No. 1”
Broncos dodge major injuries to Ray, Sanders
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Coach Gary Kubiak says the Broncos dodged major injuries to first-round draft pick Shane Ray and star wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders in their 26-23 overtime win at Cleveland.
Ray has a sprained right MCL and is expected to miss a few weeks. Sanders has a bruised left shoulder but should be back for the showdown against Green Bay on Nov. 1 following both club’s bye week, Kubiak said Monday. Continue reading “Broncos dodge major injuries to Ray, Sanders”
Manning shakes off interceptions, Broncos beat Browns 26-23
CLEVELAND (AP) — Peyton Manning shook off three interceptions and drove Denver in range for Brandon McManus’ 34-yard field goal with 4:56 left in overtime, giving the unbeaten Broncos a 26-23 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Manning took the Broncos from their 12 to the Cleveland 16 before McManus kicked his game-winner to make Denver 6-0 for the seventh time in franchise history. Continue reading “Manning shakes off interceptions, Broncos beat Browns 26-23”
Vikings hold on for ugly 16-10 win vs Chiefs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s defense and rookie wide receiver Stefon Diggs bailed out Teddy Bridgewater for an erratic performance, and the Vikings held on to beat the mistake-prone Kansas City Chiefs 16-10 on Sunday.
Alex Smith’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Albert Wilson midway through the fourth quarter pulled the Chiefs within three points, but the Vikings (3-2) played well enough early to survive their ragged finish. Continue reading “Vikings hold on for ugly 16-10 win vs Chiefs”
Huskers Roll on Road, 48-25
Minneapolis – No late comeback. No late drama. No problem. Nebraska and tens of thousands of Husker fans at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis announced their presence with authority and poured it on for four quarters in a 48-25 Nebraska football victory over the Golden Gophers on Saturday.
The Huskers, who notched their first Big Ten Conference victory under Coach Mike Riley, improved to 3-4 on the season and 1-2 in the Big Ten, by jumping to a 17-7 lead, then scoring 21 unanswered points after Minnesota trimmed the margin to 17-14 late in the second quarter. Continue reading “Huskers Roll on Road, 48-25”
Huskers Top Illini, Complete Road Weekend Sweep
Champaign, Ill. – The No. 3 Nebraska volleyball team finished a perfect weekend in Illinois with a sweep of the No. 16 Fighting Illini (25-22, 25-18, 25-19) at Huff Hall on Saturday night.
The Huskers improve to 16-2 on the season. NU, now 7-1 in Big Ten play, has won 13 of its last 14 matches. The Fighting Illini dropped to 12-7 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten. Illinois has lost five of its last six matches. Continue reading “Huskers Top Illini, Complete Road Weekend Sweep”
