I was listening to the Husker volleyball game while driving across Iowa to get to a work conference. It was hard to listen to the struggles that were so obvious in John Baylor’s voice. After the Huskers won the fourth set, I thought they might be able to dig deep and pull off the win, but alas, it was not to be.
The women’s basketball team rolled to their 11th win, matching the men’s record. I saw the following tweet about the men’s team and it made me laugh (in a good way).
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I just about took the link below out of the article after yesterday’s loss, but it was a nicely done story and worth the read.
For Nebraska’s Busboom Kelly, home is where you hang a banner
Back in 2019, years prior to her return home to Nebraska, Busboom Kelly, in her third year as Louisville head coach, laid out an array of Cardinal red jackets for her mother’s input. Bonnie Busboom ticked off her approval until she disapproved. I don’t know what I think about that one. She surveyed the red sequin blazer in front of her. It struck her as audacious, brash.
Texas A&M volleyball eliminates No. 1 Huskers, advances to the Final Four
The Texas A&M volleyball team eliminated No. 1 overall seed Nebraska in the 2025 regional final on Sunday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
Buzzer beater helps No. 23 Huskers stun No. 13 Illinois
The undefeated Huskers (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are off to the best start in program history. They won 10 in a row to start the 1977-78 season with former Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg leading the program.
No. 23 Nebraska men’s basketball topples No. 13 Illinois
A 3-pointer from senior guard Jamarques Lawrence with less than a second remaining clinched NU’s best start in program history.
Nebraska women’s basketball storms past Illinois State
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) – Petra Bozan scored 14 points to lead four Huskers in double figures, as No. 24 Nebraska remained unbeaten with a dominant 85-44 win over Illinois State on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Emmett Johnson named Walter Camp All-American
The postseason honors continue to roll in for Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson. On Friday, Johnson was named to the Walter Camp All-America team, earning second-team accolades as a running back.
Donovan Jones urges Huskers to use bowl game to set tone for Nebraska’s future
Nebraska football has entered a three-week runway of bowl preparation, and for one of the youngest rosters in the country, it’s a critical window for growth.
Nebraska emerges as possible target for UConn star running back
After a breakout 1,132-yard season at UConn, Cam Edwards is exploring new horizons, and Nebraska has quickly surfaced as a potential destination for the dynamic running back.
Husker defense looks to get back to higher standard after disappointing end to regular season
As Nebraska has gotten to work in bowl preparation this week, interim defensive coordinator Phil Snow said his focus hasn’t been on scheme or X’s and O’s.
Ex-Huskers coach Scott Frost sues University of Nebraska Board of Regents
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Former Nebraska football coach Scott Frost filed a lawsuit Friday, accusing the school of breaching his contract and mishandling millions in buyout payments and taxes.
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From hoops to oysters. The unexpected second act of WNBA stars
After seven days of wind, the morning is finally calm enough on New York’s East Moriches Bay for Sue Wicks to jetty her boat to check on her oysters. Hundreds of cages pop out at odd angles from their lines, and a few float away.
Five plays that powered Fernando Mendoza to a Heisman trophy
Mendoza has led Indiana to a 13-0 record, the school’s first Big Ten title since 1967 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
John Cena lost his final WWE match and it was perfect
WASHINGTON, DC — Even though it was inevitable, you still had hope.
Michigan expands investigation after firing Sherone Moore
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The law firm hired by the University of Michigan to investigate former football coach Sherrone Moore’s relationship with a staffer will continue its probe of the program and is prepared to expand its inquiry throughout the athletic department, according to two people familiar with the situation.
Navy rallies to beat Army on fourth-and-goal touchdown
BALTIMORE — Blake Horvath to Eli Heidenreich. That’s the connection that led Navy to such a memorable season, and the two players came through again on the biggest play of the biggest game.
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Desert Fireball Network finds meteorite in West Australian outback
PhD students Michael Frazer, Dale Giancono, and Iona Clemente found the 300-gram rock in November after five days of searching.
World record gathering of 2000 golden retrievers held in Buenos Aires park
More than 2,000 dogs flocked to the park in Palermo, according to organizer Fausto Duperré. The record to beat was 1,685.
Abandoned Pompeii worksite reveals how self-healing concrete was made
Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It’s among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many structures built by the Romans still survive, in some form, thanks to their ingenious concrete and construction techniques.
