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Riley: Receivers coach to face consequences for DUI arrest

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Keith Williams
Keith Williams

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Mike Riley says he continues to look into the circumstances surrounding the weekend arrest of receivers coach Keith Williams on suspicion of drunken driving and that there will be consequences.

Williams was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he rear-ended an Uber driver’s vehicle in downtown Lincoln about 1:50 a.m. Sunday.

According to Lincoln police, the 45-year-old Williams’ blood-alcohol level was 0.15, nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08. On Monday, he was charged with misdemeanor DUI and cited for careless driving.

Police spokeswoman Officer Katie Flood said Williams has two prior DUI convictions, both in California in 2004 and 2009.

Riley said “intervention and education” are possible for Williams in addition to other consequences Riley wasn’t ready to discuss.

Nebraska assistant coach suspected of drunken driving

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huskers logoLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — University of Nebraska wide receivers coach Keith Williams was ticketed on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after a car crash involving two vehicles early Sunday.

Lincoln Police say the crash happened in downtown Lincoln around 1:50 a.m. Sunday.

Police reports say the 45-year-old Williams’ blood-alcohol level was above the legal limit.

Williams is in his second season with the Nebraska coaching staff after previously coaching at Tulane, Fresno State and San Jose State.

Nebraska Athletic Department spokesman Keith Mann says the department is aware of the incident, but officials declined to comment until they gather more information.

Football player at Nebraska college dies after practice

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Chadron_collegeCHADRON, Neb. (AP) — A football player at a small college in western Nebraska has died following the team’s practice Thursday.

Chadron State College officials said 20-year-old freshman Eric Goll of Haines City, Florida, was taken from the practice field to Chadron Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 12:30 p.m.

No cause of death was announced. Chadron police and the Dawes County Attorney’s office are investigating.

Coach Jay Long said Goll was one of the happiest people had ever met and that the hearts of the players and coaches are broken for Goll’s family.

Huskers Earn Preseason No. 1 Ranking

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The Huskers are trying to become the first team in program history to repeat as national champions. Photo Courtesy Nate Olsen/Nebraska Communications
The Huskers are trying to become the first team in program history to repeat as national champions.
Photo Courtesy Nate Olsen/Nebraska Communications

The defending national champion Nebraska volleyball team will begin the 2016 season at No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, which was released on Wednesday.

Nebraska received 60-of-64 first-place votes in the poll and totaled 1,594 points. Texas (1,517 points) was second and received three first-place votes. Continue reading “Huskers Earn Preseason No. 1 Ranking”

Longtime Omaha sports writer Steve Pivovar dies

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sports writerOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Longtime Omaha World-Herald sports writer Steve Pivovar has died. He was 64.

Sue Pivovar said her husband died at a hospital Wednesday. He had battled kidney cancer for nine months and, more recently, pneumonia.

Steve Pivovar worked more than 40 years for the World-Herald . The Omaha native covered a wide range of beats, most recently Creighton University sports, and was considered an authority on the history of the College World Series. Continue reading “Longtime Omaha sports writer Steve Pivovar dies”

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