Chants of “Go Big Red!” rang throughout Schwab Field. The celebration began early Saturday evening as Nebraska defeated Indiana to earn a spot in the Big Ten championship game.
Nebraska, set to host dozens of official visitors in June, pulls out the red carpet for recruits. Wilson Moore takes a deeper look at how the Huskers host an official visit.
Monster mornings from Will Walsh and Josh Caron will have Nebraska playing later Saturday for a spot in the Big Ten tournament title game.
Severe storms are possible Saturday evening. Hail and gusty winds are the main threat with the storm.
A former Nebraska football staffer is named in an NIL lawsuit while several ex-Huskers are in new places.
Carole Woods Harris was the first Black person elected to the Douglas County Board, served on the Nebraska State Board of Education and opened doors for younger Black people and women.
Nebraska Crossing owner Rod Yates hasn't managed yet to bring USA Volleyball or a pro sports team to his planned Good Life District near Gretna, but he continues to talk about it. Here's more on the latest idea he's exploring.
Bill Mosiello always associated Omaha with the College World Series. He decided this week the city is an ideal place for the Big Ten baseball tournament, too.
The smiles Mason McConnaughey had in the dugout Friday afternoon said it all: In a game Nebraska had to have, one of its best starting pitchers delivered.
Memorial Day weekend kicked off Saturday morning in downtown Omaha with a parade honoring American veterans from the Civil War to the war on terrorism.
Weeks after getting drafted — and cut — by the WNBA, Jaz Shelley is headed back to her native Australia to play in the NBL1.
Washington pitcher Ruby Meylan, a third-team All-American in 2023, was among several Huskies who entered the portal.
The first high school football domino has fallen since it was announced Nebraska will play a Friday night home game this fall.
Overnight storms produce destructive tornadoes in western Nebraska, left many without power in Omaha
The overnight storm produced small, radar-indicated “spin-up” tornadoes that caused the weather service to issue warnings. A tornado in western Nebraska damaged a lake resort.
Check out the final Nebraska high school soccer stat leaders for the 2024 season.
Nebraska Pride, a full-tackle football team made up of women and nonbinary athletes, is scorching opponents and helping players gain confidence along the way.
The long Memorial Day weekend offers Omahans plenty of chances for fun, music and barbecue — while also carving out time to honor the nation’s war dead.
A Philadelphia QB who models his game after a NFL star wants to camp at Nebraska, which also offered a 315-pound 15-year-old in California
“Memorial Day is always the kickoff to the summer season. ... Everyone is itching to get out and camp and fish, everything they can do in our areas,” said Jeff Fields of Nebraska Game and Parks.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa through Thursday night. Heavy rain and lightning will be common and damaging wind and hail are expected in spots. A couple of tornadoes can't be ruled out.
Nebraska baseball has responded decisively to frustration all season. The Huskers get another chance Friday in an elimination rematch with pitching-depleted Ohio State at the Big Ten tournament.
A 63-year-old Valley man was sentenced to jail time Thursday for a crash that killed an Omaha doctor on his bicycle.
Former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry made his first appearance Thursday in the District of Columbia on an indictment accusing him of lying to FBI agents investigating foreign campaign contributions.
Nebraska high school coaches and athletic administrators understand why the Huskers are set to play at home on a Friday night. Doesn’t mean they like it.
A Nebraska man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for his part in a $12.4 million fraud targeting government programs meant to help business owners recover during the pandemic.
A 27-year-old Omaha man was sentenced Wednesday to over 22 years in federal prison for a 2023 bank robbery that left two employees injured.
Severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon with winds and hail as the main threats.
The Omaha City Council approved a contract with the Omaha fire union that will increase firefighters' pay 15% by 2027 and combat burnout among paramedics.
Day care van driver found guilty in hot car death of 1-year-old. Judge: 'He made a horrible mistake'
A former day care van driver was found guilty on Thursday of felony negligent child abuse resulting in death after he mistakenly left a 1-year-old girl in the hot vehicle for more than five hours last August.
Nebraska and Iowa may get hammered by more severe weather. Potential upside of all the storms? Drought conditions have improved.
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Omaha got a spectacular start from senior Harrison Kreiling, but North Dakota State spoiled it by scoring seven runs in the top of the ninth inning to hand the Mavs a season-ending loss.
'The foundation is in place': Coach Mike Heard looks back on historic, 'proud' Omaha softball season
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