Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg may owe a debt to a member of Matt Rhule’s Cornhusker football team. Running back Emmett Johnson and St. Thomas transfer wing Kendall Blue both grew up in Minnesota, and Johnson helped recruit Blue to play for the Huskers...
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Creighton Men’s Basketball Newcomers Assimilating During Summer Workouts
The Creighton men’s basketball team is nearing the end of its summer workout period, and the Jays have been busy. So far, Coach Greg McDermott has been happy with what his group has accomplished. “This has been a great group to interact with every day,” McDermott said...
New Husker Pryce Sandfort Details History with Hoiberg, Offseason Workouts
Yes, Pryce Sandfort double-dribbled late in regulation in Nebraska men's basketball's overtime loss at Iowa last season. The new Husker and Hawkeye transfer admitted as much on Wednesday. "It was obviously a double-dribble," Sandfort said. "So can't really much more...
Maya Brady Blazing Own Path with Athletes Unlimited Softball League
https://youtu.be/os-hZgCSs7w The Athletes Unlimited Softball League made a stop in Omaha last week, and one of the league’s stars carries a familiar name for sports fans. Maya Brady, niece of seven-time NFL Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, is playing for the Talons....
Athletes Unlimited Softball League Visits Omaha
Athletes Unlimited Softball League hosted a regular series in Omaha this weekend at Connie Claussen Field as a part of the league’s inaugural season. The league, which launched in June, consists of four teams (Bandits, Blaze, Talons, Volts) that travel to 10 different...
Hail Varsity Digest | Huskers Hammer Florida, Win Second-Consecutive Title | 7/15/25
Tom Osborne understated top-ranked Nebraska football's performance in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 2, 1996, you might say. He “felt we had a little better defense than they’d seen and a better running game than they’d seen,” Osborne said, referring to the second-ranked...
2026 Point Guard Jonny Jordan Commits to Omaha Men’s Basketball
Omaha men’s basketball landed its first 2026 commitment this week as Chaminade (St. Louis, Missouri) point guard Jonny Jordan chose the Mavericks on Thursday. He committed to Omaha over offers from Austin Peay, Lindenwood, Fordham and UT-Arlington....
Nebraska Prep Products Stand Out at OSA Crusaders River Cities AAU Tournament
Grassroots basketball teams from across Nebraska and Iowa competed in the annual OSA Crusaders River Cities Hoops Tournament over the weekend. Here's a run-down of the standout teams, players and performances I saw throughout the tournament. 17U Oklahoma City Thunder...
Hail Varsity Digest | Another Undefeated Season and National Title Shot for Nebraska Football | 7/8/25
Oklahoma, under first-(and only)-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, came to Memorial Stadium to face Nebraska football the day after Thanksgiving 1995 with a 5-4-1 record. The Sooners had lost three of their last four, including a 12-0 loss at home to rival...