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Brice Williams scores 27, helps Nebraska beat UT Rio Grande Valley 87-67 in season opener

Nov. 04, 2024 22:58 PM EST

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Brice Williams scored 27 points and Nebraska pulled away in the second half to beat UT Rio Grande Valley 87-67 in a season opener on Monday night. Williams made 8 of 18 shots from the floor but just 1 of 6 from 3-point range for the Cornhuskers. He was 10 for...

Markowski opens season with double-double and No. 23 Nebraska women beat Omaha 88-48

Nov. 04, 2024 16:31 PM EST

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Alexis Markowski had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 23 Nebraska to an 88-48 win over Omaha in a season opener on Monday. Markowski, a senior 6-foot-3 center who led the team in scoring and rebounding last year and is on the Naismith Trophy watch list for...

Nebraska begins season at home against UT Rio Grande Valley

Nov. 04, 2024 03:49 AM EST

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln, Nebraska; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cornhuskers -23.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska hosts UT Rio Grande Valley for the season opener. Nebraska...

Nebraska hosts UT Rio Grande Valley to start season

Nov. 03, 2024 03:06 AM EST

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln, Nebraska; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska hosts UT Rio Grande Valley for the season opener. Nebraska went 18-1 at home a season ago while going 23-11 overall. The Cornhuskers shot...

UCLA defense holds off Nebraska late, Bruins win 27-20 for their second straight victory

Nov. 02, 2024 20:23 PM EDT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Ethan Garbers threw for two touchdowns, linebacker Kain Medrano returned an interception for a touchdown to start the second half, and UCLA held off Nebraska late to beat the Cornhuskers 27-20 Saturday. The Bruins (3-5, 2-4 Big Ten) have won consecutive games...

No. 13 Indiana aims for program's 1st 9-0 start at Michigan State

Oct. 31, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — No. 13 Indiana hopes the milestone moments do not end anytime soon. The Hoosiers already produced the most lopsided win in school history, 77-3 over Western Illinois, and matched the most lopsided Big Ten win in school history, 56-7 over Nebraska. ...

No. 3 Penn State look to end seven-game skid vs. No. 4 Ohio State when Nittany Lions host Buckeyes

Oct. 31, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

No. 4 Ohio State (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) at No. 3 Penn State (7-0, 4-0), Saturday, noon ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 3 ½. Series record: Ohio State leads 25-14. What’s at stake? Just about everything, particularly for...

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

Oct. 31, 2024 11:06 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. “PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS” plastered on church bulletins. As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions,...

Nebraska, coming off 2 straight losses, will try again to achieve bowl eligibility when UCLA visits

Oct. 31, 2024 10:18 AM EDT

UCLA (2-5, 1-4 Big Ten) at Nebraska (5-3, 2-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Nebraska by 7. Series record: Nebraska leads 7-6. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Nebraska goes for bowl eligibility, which would be...

The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records

Oct. 31, 2024 09:04 AM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars in advertising are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties portray their opponent's candidates as extreme in a struggle for control of the U.S. Senate. In three...