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AUDIO: NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Win One at Pizza Hut Invite

Posted on September 13, 2015September 14, 2015

The North Platte Community College Lady Knights volleyball team went 1-3 this weekend at the Pizza Hut Invitational.

In the first game on Friday, the Lady Knights lost to Sheridan College in three sets 25-16, 25-15, 25-12.

The second game on Friday saw the Lady Knights fall in three to Trinidad State Junior College 25-17, 25-15, 25-22. The Lady Knights were led in kills by MaKenna Ketter with eight kills Josie Palmer and Valerie Most each added six kills. Shelby Wolever had 25 set assists and Megan Chintala had 26 digs. Continue reading “AUDIO: NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Win One at Pizza Hut Invite”

Broncos beat Ravens 19-13 as defense comes up big

Posted on September 13, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Former Ravens safety Darian Stewart, who followed Gary Kubiak from Baltimore to Denver over the winter, snatched the ball from tight end Crockett Gillmore in the end zone with 28 seconds left to seal a 19-13 win for Peyton Manning and the Broncos on Sunday.

Joe Flacco drove the Ravens to the Denver 16 in the final minute. Continue reading “Broncos beat Ravens 19-13 as defense comes up big”

Woodhead scores two TD’s in season opening win for Chargers

Posted on September 13, 2015September 13, 2015

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Philip Rivers rallied San Diego to 30 straight points, including throwing a go-ahead, 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ladarius Green early in the fourth quarter, and the Chargers stunned the Detroit Lions 33-28 in what could be their final home opener at Qualcomm Stadium.

Rivers overcame two interceptions, including a 31-yard return for a touchdown by Glover Quin, to complete 35 of 42 passes for 404 yards and two scores. Continue reading “Woodhead scores two TD’s in season opening win for Chargers”

AUDIO: North Platte volleyball dominates Bulldog Triangular

Posted on September 13, 2015

The North Platte (10-1) volleyball team rolled past Gering (4-5) and Alliance (1-3) in the Bulldog Triangular in Gering on Saturday. North Platte won their opening match against Gering in two straight sets 25-19, 25-14. In their second match North Platte defeated Alliance 25-9, 25-8 in two straight sets as well.

North Platte plays at home on Tuesday, Sept. 15 against Ogallala at 7 pm. You can hear the match live on ESPN Radio 1410 Continue reading “AUDIO: North Platte volleyball dominates Bulldog Triangular”

Smith’s 3 touchdown passes lead Chiefs over Texans, 27-20

Posted on September 13, 2015September 13, 2015

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Smith threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns in the first half as the Kansas City Chiefs built a big lead and held on for a 27-20 victory over the mistake-prone Houston Texans on Sunday.

Travis Kelce caught two touchdown passes in the first quarter, the first one coming after Kansas City intercepted Brian Hoyer on his first throw as a Texan. Continue reading “Smith’s 3 touchdown passes lead Chiefs over Texans, 27-20”

Huskers Sweep Georgia Tech, Ameritas Title

Posted on September 13, 2015

Amber Rolfzen had eight blocks to lead the Huskers past Georgia Tech. (Photo Courtesy Stephanie Carpenter/NU Media Relations)

Lincoln – The fifth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team wrapped up its third straight sweep at the Ameritas Players Challenge with a 25-13, 25-15, 25-21 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

The Huskers (7-1) were sharp from start to finish in their second match of the day after sweeping South Florida in the morning. The Yellow Jackets (9-2) began the match just one hour removed from beating UC Davis, 3-2. Continue reading “Huskers Sweep Georgia Tech, Ameritas Title”

Balanced Big Red Blows Past Jaguars

Posted on September 13, 2015

Terrell Newby scored a career-high three touchdowns on the night. (Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations) — Terrell Newby scored a career-high three touchdowns on the night. *(Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations)*

Lincoln – Nebraska used a balanced offense and a stingy defense to put together four solid quarters of football in a 48-9 victory over South Alabama on Saturday night.

Junior I-back Terrell Newby, junior quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr., and junior receivers Lane Hovey, Brandon Reilly, Alonzo Moore and Jordan Westerkamp all put on a show for the 89,922 red-clan fans on hand for the 342nd consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium. The victory gave Mike Riley his first win as head coach of the Huskers. Continue reading “Balanced Big Red Blows Past Jaguars”

Moustakas has team-record 9 RBIs as Royals beat Orioles 14-6

Posted on September 12, 2015September 13, 2015

BALTIMORE (AP) — Mike Moustakas hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and finished with a franchise-record nine RBIs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-6 Saturday.

Moustakas singled home two runs in the sixth inning, hit his second career slam in the seventh and capped his record-setting performance with a three-run drive in the ninth. Continue reading “Moustakas has team-record 9 RBIs as Royals beat Orioles 14-6”

Week Three (9/11): Nebraska Prep Football Scoreboard

Posted on September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

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AUDIO: Bulldogs defense plays tough in 20-7 loss at Kearney

Posted on September 12, 2015

North Platte (2-1) suffered their first loss of the 2015 season on the road at Kearney (2-1) on Friday night. The defense played tough in the 20-7 loss, but a pair of late scores to end the first half proved to be the difference. Kearney scored on a four-yard touchdown run from quarterback Jake Waller on their opening drive to take a 6-0 lead. Continue reading “AUDIO: Bulldogs defense plays tough in 20-7 loss at Kearney”