The softball team continued to roll with a sweep of Penn State which clinched the conference regular season title. The ladies are about to start the Big Ten tournament as the #1 seed and their first game will be on Thursday. It seems all but announced that they will be a regional host once the NCAA tournament field is set. Hosting a super regional is in play if they make it that far and continue to dominate opponents.
Then there’s baseball. I wish I could block it out of my memory, but the men got
swept by a middling Ohio State team that they should have at least taken the series from. They rose as high as 10 in the RPI earlier in the week but are now down to 18 with chances of hosting a regional much less likely. This is actually an improvement – most seasons have more than one heartbreaking weekend like this. This year, the team has done so well that this is the only really disappointing series they’ve played. I guess my standards as a fan go up very quickly…
Plus, it is finals week for the college where I work. It is always fun to see all the final presentations, portfolios, and graduation. Okay world, you get them now. We did our best.
Corn Flakes
The softball team swept Penn State after weather delayed the Friday game and turned it into a Saturday doubleheader. Check out Andy’s recaps!
- Saturday Game 1 – Nebraska 5 Penn State 1
- Saturday Game 2 – Nebraska 10 Penn State 4
- Sunday – Nebraska 13 Penn State 5
Husker baseball suffers their first series sweep at Ohio State
Ohio State baseball (24-21, 13-11) swept No. 16 Nebraska (34-14, 17-7) after winning 10-1 Sunday afternoon. The Huskers’ shortcomings on the road marked the first time they have been swept this season, the second week in a row they have been upset on a Friday and also lost them a promising amount of momentum to host a regional as well.
Track & field: Huskers claim eight event titles at Desert Heat Classic
The Huskers head home with eight event titles and six improvements/entries on the top-ten lists, highlighted by Kelsie Belquist running the second-fastest 400mH time in school history.
Husker football offseason midpoint refresher: receivers
We learned the new guy believes in the depth. Kwazi Gilmer hasn’t been around a receivers room this deep, as he told us this spring.
Former Husker Heinrich Haarberg participates in Seahawks rookie minicamp tryout
The Seahawks kicked off their two-day minicamp Friday afternoon. The roster will feature the eight draft picks from the 2026 draft class, seven undrafted free agent signings, minicamp tryout players and a handful of returning players who were on the practice squad last year.
Husker Doc Talk: Memorial Stadium renovation and legacy tickets
Change does not come without complaints. Travis and Dr. Rob address that and more: Big Ten riches, transfer portal perils and 5-for-5 eligibility.
Former Husker head coach Scott Frost to host Husker commit for a visit
A former Nebraska head coach is making a heavy recruiting run at a Husker commit. Class of 2027 wide receiver Kaden Howard will visit UCF and Scott Frost this weekend.
Sports!
Kentucky Derby winning trainer Cherie Devaux bet on herself and won big
DeVaux became the first woman to train the winning horse at the Kentucky Derby when Golden Tempo claimed the 152nd Run for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Jockey Jose Ortiz comes from last to pass brother Irad and win Kentucky Derby
Ortiz rallied 23-1 long shot Golden Tempo from way back to claim the 152st Derby on Saturday, beating his older brother by a neck. As expected, Irad Ortiz Jr. went over to pat his brother and congratulate him for getting the best out of a colt Jose Ortiz believed had potential.
Lakers finish off Rockets in one-sided Game 6, set up clash with Thunder
With a 98-78 victory in Game 6, the Lakers finished off the Houston Rockets for their first playoff series win in three years. Their reward will be a date with the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.
Pistons cap comeback with Game 7 rout of Magic
DETROIT — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.
Handing out MLB’s early awards: Best and worst of wacky first month
It’s the Year of the Rookie, the Year of the Underdog, and the Year of the Underperforming.
Then There’s This
WWII veterans meet for the first time eight decades after Borneo service
Two of Australia’s oldest surviving veterans both served in Borneo at the same time, and both returned to South Australia after World War II — but they had never met until this month.
Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped.
Hershey switching back to classic Reese’s recipe after backlash
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have always been made with real milk chocolate or dark chocolate and peanut butter. But a small portion of Hershey’s and Reese’s products, like mini Easter eggs, are now made with a coating that contains less chocolate.
