We are into the first week week of May and there is so much going on. Obviously today is Cinco de Mayo, but it’s also National Teacher’s Day and National Hoagie Day among others.
Yesterday was National Firefighter’s Day and tomorrow is the start of National Nurses Week.
Now don’t forget Mother’s Day on Sunday.
I hope you’re in to celebrating this week. Remember to thank a teacher, firefighter, and nurse this week. Also, get your hands on a Hoagie.
Here are your flakes.
Nebraska
Big Ten Announces Volleyball Opponent
Rotations for 2026 The Big Ten Conference announced its volleyball opponent rotations for the 2026 season on Monday.
Husker offseason midpoint refresher: Can Nebraska’s O-line set the tone? With some notable portal additions and two key returning starters, the Husker O-line has the chance to be a strength. But, as was said this spring about attacking each day, “We have time but we don’t have time.”
Nebraska Baseball swept by Ohio State, drops in rankings Nebraska closed out its weekend series at Ohio State with a performance it would prefer to forget.
Benge, Sautron Earn Top 20 Finishes at Big Ten Championship Sophomore Jackson Benge earned the top finish by a Husker men’s golfer at a conference championship event since 2007, as the Omaha Westside graduate took 13th with an even-par 210 at the 2026 Big Ten Championship on Sunday.
Elsewhere
Carolina Hurricanes sold out of popular ‘beer skate’ mugs The Carolina Hurricanes are officially hanging up their “beer skates” for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
College basketball rankings: Tennessee enters top 15 in way-too-early Top 25 And 1 after landing Juke Harris The Vols are flexing their financial muscle after securing the Wake Forest transfer to push their projected roster payroll over the $15 million mark
Man stabbed to death at Busch Stadium hours after Cardinals’ loss to Dodgers A 65-year-old man was arrested on Monday after the incident, which officials said took place between two members of a cleaning crew
Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections With only six weeks to go before the start of the World Cup, hotels at most of the cities hosting the tournament are facing a major problem: Bookings are running far below what they had expected.
