KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a three-run double, Kendrys Morales drove in another run and the Kansas City Royals hung tough through eight more innings for a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that snapped their four-game skid. Continue reading “Hosmer drives in 3, Volquez tough as Royals beat Twins 4-2”
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NU Looking to Slim Down RB Rotation
Lincoln, Neb.– The Nebraska football team continued its preparations for South Alabama on Tuesday afternoon, as the Huskers practiced for just under two hours in half pads. The NU offense practiced inside Memorial Stadium while the Blackshirts practiced inside the Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska Offensive Coordinator Danny Langsdorf spoke with the media following Tuesday’s practice, mentioning that he was generally impressed with the Husker pipeline looking back at last Saturday’s film, but mentioned there is always improvements that can be made. Continue reading “NU Looking to Slim Down RB Rotation”
NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Defeat McCook
The North Platte Community College Lady Knights got back on the winning track Tuesday night by defeating the McCook Community College Lady Indians in three sets 25-12, 25-20, 25-14.
In the first set the Lady Knights jumped out to a 13-6 lead behind the serving of Megan Chintala. The score was tied at three, Chintala had seven service points. The Lady Knights controlled the rest of the set. Continue reading “NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Defeat McCook”
Nebraska AP high school football rankings: Sept. 8
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: Sept. 8”
BYU Spoils Riley’s Debut with Hail Mary
Lincoln – In arguably the most exciting season-opening game in Nebraska football history, BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum’s 42-yard Hail Mary pass to Mitch Mathews on 4th-and-3 as time expired gave the Cougars a 33-28 win over the Huskers on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Playing in front of the NCAA-record 341st consecutive sellout with 89,959 fans at Memorial Stadium, Nebraska built a 28-24 lead heading into the fourth quarter of Mike Riley’s debut as the Big Red’s head coach to end the Huskers’ 29-year season-opening win. Continue reading “BYU Spoils Riley’s Debut with Hail Mary”
Lashley finishes 5th at North Platte Girls Golf Invite
AUDIO: Lady Bulldogs finish 3rd at Bellevue West Invite
Week Two (9/4): Nebraska Prep Football Scores
AUDIO: Kort Steele kicks Bulldogs to 16-13 OT win at Lincoln High
Kort Steele capped off a 10-point comeback with a 27-yard game-winning field goal in overtime on Friday night to lift the Bulldogs to a 16-13 OT win at Lincoln High. The Bulldogs trailed 13-3 with just under five minutes to play in the fourth quarter, when Kort Steele made a 39-yard field goal to pull the Bulldogs within seven. On the ensuing possession, North Platte’s Ricky Sandoval blocked a punt attempt by Lincoln High and Kade Wroot recovered the loose ball in the end zone for the touchdown. A Kort Steele extra point tied the game and a defensive stand by the Bulldogs defense forced the game into overtime. Following a fourth down stop at the two-yard line by the North Platte defense, Steele split the uprights on the Bulldogs first play of their overtime possession to cap off the comeback and send the Bulldogs to their second consecutive 2-0 start. Continue reading “AUDIO: Kort Steele kicks Bulldogs to 16-13 OT win at Lincoln High”
