Sports

Sidney’s Keian Kaiser commits to Iowa State football

One of Nebraska’s top high school football prospects is heading to the Big 12.

Late game trouble dooms Beatrice, Orangemen fall to Ralston 14-12

BPS names Ava Lovitt Head Volleyball Coach

Huskers host 2025 Pro Day

A number of Huskers, and small college football players, showed off their talents at Nebraska's 2025 Pro Day.

Sidney’s Ashlynn Weinbender signs to rodeo at Eastern Wyoming College

Sidney High School senior Ashlynn Weinbender is taking her rodeo talents to the college level.

Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams

Minnesota has hired Colorado State’s Niko Medved as its next coach.

WNCC softball goes 1-3 against Trinidad over the weekend

The Western Nebraska Community College softball team opened conference play at Trinidad State College over the weekend and played some competitive games, including two extra-inning contests.

Colorado sports notes: Derik Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State

Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

WNCC falls twice in offensive showcases

With winds gusting to around 40 mph on Saturday, the Western Nebraska Community College and Southeast Community College had an offensive show in an Empire Conference showdown.

Eagles Notes: Chadron State Wraps Up Series Against CCU

Chadron State hung right with RMAC power Colorado Christian during the first two games between the two programs, but didn't have the same fortune on Saturday as the Eagles fell by 9-1 and 13-0 margins to close out the series.

Colorado sports notes: Rockies trade OF Nolan Jones to the Guardians for INF/OF Tyler Freeman

The Colorado Rockies have traded outfielder Nolan Jones to the Cleveland Guardians for Tyler Freeman.

Jays notes: Top overall seed Auburn reaches first Sweet 16 since 2019, turning away Creighton 82-70

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said a trip to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament was no sure thing.

Lincoln Southeast nets two goals to take down Columbus in season opener

It didn't take the Lincoln Southeast Knights very long to make headlines in the 2025 spring soccer season after traveling to Columbus and beating the Discoverers 2-0.

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader to Southeast

The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team dropped a pair of Empire Conference contests to Southeast Community College on Friday at Cleveland Field.

Eagles Fall In Pitcher's Duels With CCU

Chadron State's pitching went toe-to-toe with Colorado Christian's elite staff during the first two games of an RMAC doubleheader on Friday, but the offense couldn't break through as CSC suffered 5-1 and 1-0 losses to the Cougars.

Rockies' Thairo Estrada breaks wrist when hit by Kumar Rocker pitch and will miss 4 to 8 weeks

Colorado’s Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas’ Kumar Rocker and will be out four to eight weeks, according to manager Bud Black.

Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness

Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Auburn's Johni Broome, Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner centers of attention in March Madness matchup

Johni Broome and Ryan Kalkbrenner are big men with big-time experience on the March Madness stage.

Ogallala Boys Basketball Coach Andy Gillen steps down, son Carter Brown named successor

Ogallala Public Schools announced a coaching change this week as longtime boys basketball head coach Andy Gillen steps down after seven seasons.