Omaha Westside alumnus Cole Payton has always dreamt of playing in the National Football League. This week, he’ll likely see that dream come true as the 2026 NFL Draft runs Thursday through Saturday. "To get drafted later this week, it's going to mean the world to...
While the Nebraska men's basketball team had a historic 2025-2026 season, Kendall Blue spent his nights questioning himself and his basketball abilities. Blue transferred to Nebraska in 2025 after spending three seasons at St. Thomas, where he was “the man.” The...
Gena Jorgenson is leaving the Nebraska swimming and diving program as one of the most decorated athletes in school history. She capped her career with an impressive finish at the NCAA Championships in Atlanta, Ga., to add to her extensive list of accolades. The senior...
Senior Nathan York honored a Nebraska men’s gymnastics legend by claiming a conference title in his final competition in Lincoln. York took home the parallel bars title at the Big Ten Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena last week. The senior all-around competitor won...
The Nebraska wrestling team secured its second straight top-five finish at the NCAA Championships, producing two national runner ups and taking third place at the tournament in Cleveland, Ohio last month. Following a program-best second place finish at the 2025 NCAA...
The No. 19 Nebraska baseball team renewed its rivalry with in-state rivals Creighton for the first time in 2026 Tuesday night. Nebraska (23-6) scored six runs off 10 hits and one error, defeating Creighton 6-5 at Charles Schwab Field. "It feels good," Nebraska...
Millard West alumnus Maddy Unger has danced her way through her first year with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in 2025 and is hoping for more in 2026. The Omaha native and former Nebraska dance team member was one of six rookies chosen to join the team in July,...
Millard South alumnus Isaac Trumble is going out on top after winning the heavyweight title with North Carolina State wrestling at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships. The sixth-year senior from Springfield, Neb., capped off a perfect 21-0 season by winning the...
Nebraska basketball freshman big man Leo Curtis made his NCAA Tournament debut in the first round against Troy and scored his first postseason points on a dunk in the second round against Vanderbilt — a remarkable feat considering he’s only been playing organized...