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01/25/2025

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01/25/2025

With Nebraska baseball's age, experience comes welcomed expectations

LINCOLN — The age and veteranship woven within this year’s Nebraska baseball team is noticeable in just about everything the Huskers do.

01/25/2025

No, Russ Ninemire wasn’t coaching Sandy Creek on Friday. But for a night, the state’s winningest girls basketball coach was back in a Southern Nebraska Conference gymnasium.

GENEVA — His offense runs a play reminiscent of his roots.

01/25/2025

Douglas County West’s furious start Friday night looked like lightning in a bottle to Fillmore Central coach Derek Reinsch.

GENEVA — Douglas County West’s furious start Friday night looked like lightning in a bottle to Fillmore Central coach Derek Reinsch.

01/25/2025

The Silver Lake girls basketball team captured its sixth straight victory, thanks to a solid defense that served to spur the Mustangs’ offense.

ROSELAND — The Silver Lake girls basketball team captured its sixth straight victory, thanks to a solid defense that served to spur the Mustangs’ offense.

01/24/2025

What to watch for: Could a packed PBA lead to a Nebraska upset of No. 12 Ohio State?

LINCOLN — During Nebraska’s prep for last week’s road rivalry game at Iowa, one of head coach Amy Williams’ assistants asked if she wanted her team to practice with crowd

01/24/2025

Now 18, Jack Ortegren has made a name for himself on campus at Hastings Senior High School as a graphic designer, play-by-play sports announcer, and all-around good guy.

It was at age 5 that Hastings senior Jack Ortegren turned his affections from a purple dinosaur to sports.

01/24/2025

Strengthening the mind: Why BlazePods have become a critical part of Nebraska men's hoops' pregame preparations

LINCOLN — It looks like a fun children’s game, but it’s been the key to Nebraska men’s basketball’s defensive success throughout the majority of this season.

01/24/2025

WOOD RIVER — In a hard-fought, defensive battle Thursday between Wood River and Shelton, the Eagles opened each half with big runs, yet had to come from behind on their last offensive possession and hold on defensively to earn a 46-45 victory.

WOOD RIVER — In a hard-fought, defensive battle Thursday between Wood River and Shelton, the Eagles opened each half with big runs, yet had to come from behind on their

01/23/2025

For Connor Essegian, Sunday's return to Wisconsin is more than about him

LINCOLN — It’s been a season of homecomings and reunions for many of Nebraska men’s basketball players this season. Sunday will be Connor Essegian’s turn.

01/23/2025

“The Thayer County Three,” as they’ve become known in Nebraska economic development circles, have replanted roots there after a unique internship supported by the Nebraska Community Foundation let them see things in a new light.

Editor’s Note: This is a Sponsor Spotlight story highlighting the Nebraska Community Foundation, a sponsor of the FFP website.

01/23/2025

Frommer: After fifth-straight loss, Nebraska understands its season is on the brink

LINCOLN — It’s hard to imagine that after Nebraska’s win at Creighton two months, it’s three-game sweep at the Diamond Head Classic one month ago and its upset win of

01/23/2025

Three Takeaways from Nebraska's 78-73 home loss to Southern California

1 With another chance to win it “gut-check time”, Nebraska can’t come up with winning plays

01/22/2025

Exeter-Milligan/Friend had the shovel, but Thayer Central dug the hole Tuesday night in a battle of two of Tribland’s top boys teams.

HEBRON — Exeter-Milligan/Friend had the shovel, but Thayer Central dug the hole Tuesday night in a battle of two of Tribland’s top boys teams.

01/22/2025

First-year St. Cecilia head coach Jared Prevette collected his first coaching win Tuesday night, as his Bluehawks held off Superior 62-51.

SUPERIOR — First-year St. Cecilia head coach Jared Prevette collected his first coaching win Tuesday night, as his Bluehawks held off Superior 62-51.

01/22/2025

Ranked ninth in the latest Class B dual rankings, the Hastings Tigers knocked off McCook, 51-20, on their senior night Tuesday with six wins by fall inside the Jungle.

01/22/2025

In light of various problems found at the Adams County Justice Center since its opening, commissioners decided to bring the engineer and general contractor to a board meeting before making a final payment.

In light of various problems found at the Adams County Justice Center since its opening, commissioners decided to bring the engineer and general contractor to a board meeting before making

01/22/2025

Superior forced overtime Tuesday night against St. Cecilia after staging a late comeback, but the Hawkettes converted 7-of-8 free throws in the extra frame to secure their eighth win of the year, 42-39 over the Wildcats.

SUPERIOR — Superior forced overtime Tuesday night against St. Cecilia after staging a late comeback, but the Hawkettes converted 7-of-8 free throws in the extra frame to secure their eighth