LINCOLN – Hunters may begin purchasing fall turkey permits Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Permits will be available at OutdoorNebraska.org and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission permitting offices. Continue reading “Fall Turkey Permits Available Beginning Aug. 10”
Category: Sports
Cruz homers in 5th straight game, Seattle beats Rockies 10-4
DENVER (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered for the fifth consecutive game, and the Seattle Mariners spoiled Jon Gray’s major league debut with a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
It is the second time this season Cruz has gone deep in five straight games. He also singled to extend his hitting streak to 15 games. Continue reading “Cruz homers in 5th straight game, Seattle beats Rockies 10-4”
Perez homers to lift Royals to 5-1 win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Salvador Perez homered and drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Tuesday night. Continue reading “Perez homers to lift Royals to 5-1 win over Tigers”
Huskers in the NFL Begin Training Camp
With training camp now open for all 32 teams across the National Football League, a total of 30 former Huskers are battling for a spot on an NFL roster. Camps started as early as July 26, while the Detroit Lions were the last team to open camp with their first practice taking place on Monday, Aug. 3. Continue reading “Huskers in the NFL Begin Training Camp”
Iowan charged in crash death of University of Nebraska coach

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A 49-year-old man has been charged for the western Iowa crash death of a University of Nebraska assistant soccer coach. Continue reading “Iowan charged in crash death of University of Nebraska coach”
NPCC Lady Knights Basketball Sign Two

The North Platte Community College Lady Knight basketball team added two more to their 2015–2016 roster. BreAsia Allison from Beaumont, TX and Jacey Schlegel from Burns, Colo.
Eagles tabbed third in RMAC preseason poll
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the fourth time in head coach Jay Long’s four-year tenure, the Chadron State College football team is picked to finish in the top three of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team was released during the RMAC Football Kickoff Monday in Colorado Springs. Continue reading “Eagles tabbed third in RMAC preseason poll”
Rockies RHP Gray to make MLB debut
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies top pitching prospect Jon Gray is expected to make his major league debut Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners. Continue reading “Rockies RHP Gray to make MLB debut”
Broncos P Colquitt takes a $1.4 million pay cut
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Two years after becoming the league’s highest-paid punter, Britton Colquitt has increased his chances of making the Denver Broncos’ roster by agreeing to a $1.4 million pay cut.
Colquitt now will make $1.6 million this season after Monday’s agreement. His 2016 salary of $3.25 million remains untouched. Continue reading “Broncos P Colquitt takes a $1.4 million pay cut”
Beckner Named Assistant Coach at Nebraska

Lincoln – University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles announced Saturday the hiring of Phil Beckner as an assistant coach for the Husker basketball program.
Miles believes that Beckner’s coaching experience on the collegiate and professional levels, as well his player development skills, made him a great addition to the Nebraska coaching staff. Continue reading “Beckner Named Assistant Coach at Nebraska”