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Purdue plays Nebraska on 3-game home slide

Jan. 30, 2025 03:29 AM EST

Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (7-13, 0-9 Big Ten) West Lafayette, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue plays Nebraska looking to end its three-game home slide. The Boilermakers are 6-6 on their home court....

Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini on 6-game slide

Jan. 30, 2025 03:28 AM EST

Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -4; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska aims to break its six-game losing...

Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook retires, Louisville's Dani Busboom Kelly named his successor

Jan. 29, 2025 18:52 PM EST

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska women's volleyball coach John Cook, who won four national championships and more than 700 matches in 25 seasons, announced his retirement Wednesday and Louisville coach Dani Busboom Kelly was named his successor. Cook, 68, took over at Nebraska in 2000...

Prosecutors seek dismissal of campaign finance case against ex-Nebraska congressman Fortenberry

Jan. 29, 2025 14:07 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to dismiss their case against a former Nebraska congressman charged with lying to authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign. A one-page court filing doesn't explain why...

Nebraska Cornhuskers face the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini on 6-game losing streak

Jan. 29, 2025 04:18 AM EST

Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska aims to stop its six-game skid when the Cornhuskers play No. 18 Illinois. The Cornhuskers are 8-2 on...

Purdue faces Nebraska, looks to end 8-game slide

Jan. 29, 2025 03:48 AM EST

Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (7-13, 0-9 Big Ten) West Lafayette, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue heads into the matchup against Nebraska after losing eight in a row. The Boilermakers have gone 6-6 in...