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Storm To Begin 2015-16 In Kearney vs. Omaha

Posted on July 15, 2015

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Tri-City Storm will open its 2015-16 schedule with a rematch of last spring’s Western Conference Semifinal playoff series, hosting the Omaha Lancers on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Viaero Event Center in Kearney.

The full schedule for the 2015-16 season will be released by the USHL league office on Thursday morning.

Expected returning players from the 2014-15 season include Nolan Aibel, Wade Allison, Tory Dello, Mattias Goransson, Jason Krych, Dan Labosky and Jake Wahlin.

Tri-City Storm season tickets for the 2015-16 season are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Viaero Event Center Box Office at 308.338.8011.

Trout homers leading off, and AL All-Stars top NL 6-3

Posted on July 14, 2015

CINCINNATI (AP) — Mike Trout flashed the skill that puts him at the front of baseball’s new generation, just moments after four of the all-time greats had just walked off the field.

Trout became the first player in 38 years to homer leading off an All-Star game, Prince Fielder drove in two runs to show this era is not just about the kids, and AL arms outdueled their more accomplished NL rivals.

A new-look All-Star Game finished with the same old result. The AL beat the NL 6-3 Tuesday night and will open the World Series at home for the 10th time in 13 years.

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Gordon Captains Nebraska All-Star Baseball Team

Posted on July 14, 2015July 15, 2015

Alex Gordon personifies characteristics NU fans cherish...team-first mindset, humble spirit and passionate work ethic. (Photo Courtesy Chris Vleisides/Kansas City Royals) — *Alex Gordon personifies characteristics NU fans cherish…team-first mindset, humble spirit and passionate* By; Rwork ethic. (Photo Courtesy Chris Vleisides/Kansas City Royals)

By: Randy York (N-Sider Blog)

Alex Gordon is an iconic name and a popular figure in Lincoln, at the University of Nebraska, across the state and wherever Husker fans live or visit. He’s the only National Player of the Year in Nebraska baseball history and one of only two Huskers ever named a two-time first-team All-American. Gordon received those honors in 2004 and 2005.

Even though a groin injury prevents Gordon from making what would have been his first career MLB All-Star Game start tonight in Cincinnati, we salute the Lincoln native’s stature and bestow the Honorary Captain title on our All-Time Nebraska All-Star Baseball Team. Gordon personifies characteristics that Nebraska fans cherish. His team-first mindset, humble spirit and passionate work ethic enabled Gordon to emulate those priceless virtues while growing up in Lincoln and explain why he draws droves of Husker fans to so many Major League Baseball parks.

In my opinion, Gordon might have been the most influential catalyst for the incredible loyalty Kansas City fans are now known for. He exemplifies the drive and unity the Royals’ needed in their magic carpet ride to the seventh game of the 2014 World Series. TV cameras perpetually showcase fans in royal blue chanting “Let’s go Royals!” But patches of red throughout major league stadiums and spirited chants of “Go Big Red” often are woven into that foundation. No wonder Gordon loves and appreciates intensely loyal Royal fans. He grew up one himself, and it’s something he still values.

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12 Storm Players Attending NHL Prospect Camps

Posted on July 14, 2015

KEARNEY, Neb. – A total of 12 former Storm players are attending NHL development camps this summer with various teams throughout June and July.

Both of Tri-City’s picks in June’s NHL Draft, Mason Appleton and Chris Wilkie, have already been on the ice, participating with the Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers respectively.

In addition, alumni draft picks saw time with their teams including Chris Brown with the Buffalo Sabres, Alec Dillon with the Los Angeles Kings, Austin Poganski with the St. Louis Blues, and Adam Wilcox with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Six other former Storm standouts were invited to play in camps as free agents. Those alums include Nolan Gluchowski with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nick Lappin and Cody Murphy with the Washington Capitals, Brad Schierhorn with the Winnipeg Jets, Mike Vecchione with the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild, and Brian Ward with the Carolina Hurricanes.

A full list of the players participating in camps, along with their college or current team, is below.

Tri-City Storm season tickets for the 2015-16 season are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Viaero Event Center Box Office at 308.338.8011.

2015 NHL Development Camp Players
Mason Appleton – Winnipeg Jets (Michigan State)
Chris Brown – Buffalo Sabres (Boston College)
Alec Dillon – Los Angeles Kings (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Nolan Gluchowski – Toronto Maple Leafs (St. Lawrence)
Nick Lappin – Washington Capitals (Brown)
Cody Murphy – Washington Capitals (Miami)
Austin Poganski – St. Louis Blues (North Dakota)
Brad Schierhorn – Winnipeg Jets (Dartmouth)
Mike Vecchione – Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild (Union)
Brian Ward – Carolina Hurricanes (St. Lawrence)
Adam Wilcox – Tampa Bay Lightning (Minnesota)
Chris Wilkie – Florida Panthers (North Dakota)

Nuggets Guard Ty Lawson arrested for second DUI this year

Posted on July 14, 2015July 14, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol — his second DUI arrest this year.

California Highway Patrol Officer Jennifer Cassidy says Lawson was driving at a high rate of speed before being pulled over around 2 a.m. Tuesday on state Route 101 in Hollywood.

Cassidy says Lawson displayed several signs of intoxication. Jail records show he was released on $5,000 bail.

The Denver Nuggets said the team was aware of the arrest and would have no further comment.

Lawson was arrested on suspicion of DUI last January in Denver. He is expected in court in that case on Friday.

McLain leaving CSC coaching staff

Posted on July 14, 2015

By: Alex Helmbrecht, Director of CSC Relations

CHADRON – Joe McLain, an assistant football coach at Chadron State College since 2012, has resigned to pursue a professional opportunity in Minnesota.

“Joe will be missed on the coaching staff,” Long said. “He is a true Eagle and he helped us win many games as a player and as a coach. We wish him the best of luck in the future.”

McLain, a Chadron native, has been associated with the Eagles for much of his life. He worked as a ball boy along the sidelines in middle school before becoming Chadron State’s starting quarterback in 2005. During his four-year career, he led the Eagles to three consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships and three NCAA Division II playoff appearances.

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Petteway Adjusts to New Role with Hawks

Posted on July 14, 2015

Terran Petteway is averaging 9.3 points per game during NBA Summer League. — *Terran Petteway is averaging 9.3 points per game during NBA Summer League*

Las Vegas – For the first time since 2011-12, Terran Petteway came off the bench, as NBA Summer League continued Monday.

Petteway, who started all 63 games at Nebraska during his two-year Husker career, came off the bench in Atlanta’s 84-74 loss to the D-League Select Team. The 6-foot-6 guard/forward last came off the bench during his freshman season at Texas Tech.

Petteway provided a spark for the Hawks in a losing effort, finishing with eight points, four rebounds and a team-high four assists.

During NBA Summer League, Petteway is averaging 9.3 points per game, along with 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Petteway and the Hawks will return to action on Wednesday, as the Hawks (1-2) will begin tournament play.

Rough play is riskier than heading in youth soccer: Study

Posted on July 14, 2015July 14, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — Heading takes the heat in youth soccer, but a study says limiting rough play might be a better way to prevent concussions and other injuries.

The nine-year look at U.S. high school games found that over 1 in 4 concussions occurred when players used their head to hit the ball. But more than half of these heading-related concussions were caused by collisions with another player rather than with the ball. These included head-to-head, elbow-to-head and shoulder-to-head contact.

Dawn Comstock is a University of Colorado public health researcher who led the study. She says soccer rules prohibit most player-to-player contact and notes that rough play has become more common at all levels of the game.

The study was published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

Fornander Honored as the 2015 Recipient of the Binnie & Dutch Award

Posted on July 13, 2015July 13, 2015

The 2015 recipient of the Binnie & Dutch award for significant contributions to the sport of track & field in Nebraska was awarded to former North Platte High School coach Dennis Fornander.

Fornander spent 21 years coaching at NPHS, where he coached track & field as well as cross country teams. Fornander is the second North Platte High School coach to win the award, joining Doug Martin in 2000. Joe DiNatale was also honored with the award in 1982 for his contributions to North Platte High School track as the public address announcer.

**Past Winners of the Binnie & Dutch Award:**
2015	Dennis Fornander	North Platte
2014	David Gee	Northwest
2013	Lyle Moeller	Norfolk
2012	Elroy Pierce	Eustis-Farnam
2011	Fred Lambley	North Bend Central
2010	Don Patton	Bellevue West
2009	George O’Boyle	Lincoln Pius X
2008	Joanne Dusatko	Omaha Central
2007	Randy Cordes	York
2006	John Farrand	Lincoln East
2005	Fred Bessler	Imperial
2004	Jerry Stine	Bertrand
2003	Roger Mathiesen	Kearney
2002	Dale Harsin	Alma
2001	Don Bader	Lexington
2000	Doug Martin	North Platte
1999	Marvin Schueler	Hebron
1998	Dale Bubak	Tekamah-Herman
1997	Charlie Thorell	Seward
1996	Fred Beile	Doane College
1995	Harold Scott	Lincoln High
1994	Ed Moore	Ogallala
1993	Roger Brink	West Holt
1992	Jon Appleget	Fremont
1991	Cecil McKnight	Plattsmouth
1990	Pat Murphy	Fremont
1989	Robert Newcomb	Bartley
1988	Frank Smagacz	Omaha Central
1987	Al Papik	Doane College
1986	Willis Jones	Beatrice
1985	Harry Meeker	Millard
1984	Randy Smith	Hebron
1983	Woody Greeno	Nebraska Wesleyan
1982	Joe DiNatale	North Platte
1981	Mark Russell	Broken Bow
1980	Jess Keifer	Holdrege
1979	E.P. Baruth	McCook Junior College
1978	Charlie Foster	Kearney State College

Demaryius Thomas gets good news about his family

Posted on July 13, 2015

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Demaryius Thomas received some good news Monday and it had nothing to do with his contract stalemate with the Denver Broncos: his mother is getting out of prison early.

President Barack Obama cut the prison sentences of 46 non-violent drug offenders, and one of them was Katina Smith, who has been incarcerated in Georgia since 2000.

She and her mother, Minnie Pearl Thomas, were arrested on drug trafficking charges in 1999 when Thomas was 11 years old.

Smith was scheduled to be released in 2017. Now, she’ll be released on Nov. 10.

Smith had declined to testify against her mother in exchange for a reduced sentence. Her mother received a life sentence as a multiple offender.