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Nebraska Baseball Beats Northeastern, Now 2-0
Statistically, Nebraska baseball dominated Northeastern in the second game of the MLB Desert Invitational Saturday night in Mesa, Ariz. But the final score, 7-4, doesn’t necessarily reflect that. Plus, there was drama at the end. Mississippi State transfer Kevin...
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Seek’s Joy In Win Over Northwestern
Nebraska men’s basketball got back to its winning ways at home Saturday with a 68-49 win over Northwestern Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. It wasn’t the best offensive performance from Nebraska this season, particularly in the first 20 minutes. The Huskers made just...
Nebraska Baseball Opens 2026 With 10-Run Victory over UConn
It was a Friday the 13th result for Connecticut in the opening game of the MLB Desert Invitational in Scottsdale, Arizona. Compliments, though that’s probably not an appropriate word, of Nebraska baseball. The Huskers ended the game on the run rule, with a four-run...
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Going For Regular Season Sweep Against Northwestern Saturday
After two straight home losses, Nebraska men’s basketball will look to get back on track when it hosts Northwestern Saturday for a noon tip-off at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network with Jeff Levering and Jordan Taylor on the call....
Nebraska Baseball Opens 2026 in MLB Desert Invitational
No, Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt wasn’t referring to the Tom Wolfe book "The Right Stuff." He was talking about the 2026 Huskers Monday at Haymarket Park. “They’re about the right stuff,” Bolt said. In the fall and now, the Huskers have “really meshed well...
The No. 7 Nebraska men’s basketball team fell to No. 12 Purdue 80-77 in overtime Tuesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. | Photo Gallery
Football
Hail Varsity Historical | Jones Returns, For One Play, In Nebraska Football’s Fourth Victory
Calvin Jones was a “participant” in Nebraska football’s 48-13 victory against Colorado State in the fourth game of the season at Memorial Stadium, Sept. 25, 1993. The senior I-back didn’t “play,” he “participated.” It was semantically important. The day before, Coach...
Babcock: Nebraska Football Great Roger Craig Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame, Finally
Elation. And a sigh of relief. That was my immediate response to reports Nebraska football great Roger Craig was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in his 28th season of eligibility. Though eligibility never runs out, inclusion on the ballot can. For reasons...
Volleyball
Former Husker Leyla Blackwell Returns to Nebraska to Play for Omaha Supernovas
Former Nebraska volleyball player Leyla Blackwell is back in the Cornhusker state after joining the Omaha Supernovas professional volleyball team in August. The middle blocker began her collegiate career at Indiana, where she spent one season before transferring to...
Former Husker Merritt Beason Continuing Volleyball Journey with Omaha Supernovas
When people hear the name Merritt Beason, they may think “Nebraska volleyball player, former All-American,” but her path to the Husker volleyball team almost didn't happen. The former Husker opposite hitter grew up as a gymnast in Alabama before playing volleyball,...
Soccer
Freshman Karli Williams Playing Key Role for Nebraska Soccer
Growing up, Karli Williams' father had a red truck that said, "On my way to see the Cornhuskers play,’ and a house full of Nebraska memorabilia. Now, the freshman midfielder/defender is playing soccer for the university she grew up supporting. "I would grow up going...
Nebraska Soccer Commit Kianna Perez Caps Lincoln Southwest Career with Second State Title
Kianna Perez found the back of the net in the 58th minute of Monday's Class A Soccer State Championship for what proved to be the game-winner for Lincoln Southwest. The Silver Hawks defeated Omaha Marian 2-1 to repeat as Class A champions. Perez, a Nebraska signee,...
Men’s Basketball
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Seek’s Joy In Win Over Northwestern
Nebraska men’s basketball got back to its winning ways at home Saturday with a 68-49 win over Northwestern Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. It wasn’t the best offensive performance from Nebraska this season, particularly in the first 20 minutes. The Huskers made just...
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Going For Regular Season Sweep Against Northwestern Saturday
After two straight home losses, Nebraska men’s basketball will look to get back on track when it hosts Northwestern Saturday for a noon tip-off at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network with Jeff Levering and Jordan Taylor on the call....
Women’s Basketball
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