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Nebraska volleyball star Harper Murray addresses being cited for shoplifting from Scheels
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln police officers said they have officially cited a Nebraska volleyball star with shoplifting. Investigators said Scheels caught Harper Murray on video taking five gold rings from the store earlier this month. The jewelry cost around $64. Previous coverage: Star Husker volleyball player accused of shoplifting...
Nebraska baseball’s Big Ten Tournament game in Omaha delayed due to weather
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska baseball’s first game in the Big Ten Tournament was delayed Tuesday due to weather. Nebraska was set to face Ohio State in the first round at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha at 2 p.m. The Huskers are now expected to play around 8...
Former Husker quarterback scores five touchdowns in United Football League victory
A former Nebraska quarterback continued his MVP play in the United Football League on Saturday night. Adrian Martinez and the Birmingham Stallions defeated the Houston Roughnecks 35-28 to improve to 8-0 on the season. Martinez finished the game 19-for-31 with 173 passing yards and three touchdowns. He also added six carries for 44 yards with two more scores on the night. The California native played for Nebraska from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State for the 2022 season. As a starter in Lincoln, he went 14-24. In five collegiate seasons, he threw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. Martinez also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns. He spent last season in camp with the Detroit Lions before being cut during the preseason. The Birmingham Stallions will next take the field on Saturday afternoon when they travel to San Antonio to face the Brahmas. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. central time. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Nebraska Baseball: Sears, Huskers receive Big Ten accolades
LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) - Nebraska’s Brett Sears, Mason McConnaughey, Tyler Stone, Case Sanderson and Drew Christo received All-Big Ten honors, the conference office announced Tuesday evening. Sears was a first-team selection and tabbed the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Year, becoming the first NU pitcher to be named...
Nebraska football stadium renovation is scaled back for now and won’t begin until after 2025 season
The proposed massive renovation of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium has been downsized for the time being, meaning the south end of the stadium won't be torn down after the 2024 season as originally planned, athletic director Troy Dannen said in a statement Friday.
Three Nebraska softball players earn all-region honors
Three Nebraska softball players earned all-region honors on Saturday. Shortstop Billie Andrews, third baseman Sydney Gray, and catcher Ava Bredwell earned the accolades from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Andrews earned all-region honors for the third straight season. She’s also a four-time all-conference honoree. The shortstop hit .383 this season with ten doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 45 RBIs. She ended her Nebraska third all-time in slugging percentage, fourth in home runs, fifth in extra-base hits, and seventh in runs scored. Gray received all-region honors for the second time in her career. She hit .286 on the season with 12 homers runs and 41 RBIs. Bredwell was named to the all-region team for the first time in her career. She had a .329 batting average with 14 doubles, eight home runs and 29 RBIs. The Nebraska softball team finished the 2023 season with a record of 30-23 and a 12-9 mark in the Big Ten Conference. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Huskers look to NCAA West Preliminary Round
Nebraska track and field will have 53 entries competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Round this week at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark. Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.
2023-2024 has been the best year for Nebraska sports in a very long time
Nebraska week on OTE continues with a quick aside on the athletic department at Nebraska. If you would like to read an overall preview of Nebraska, feel free to check out our Cocktail Party Preview from yesterday, and don’t forget to add your questions to the mailbag post so that your Nebraska ‘writers’ can show you how witty and brilliant we are (or aren’t... at least in my case. I’m definitely the least witty of the three).
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