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The Latest: Trump and Harris cede stage to voters who'll also decide control of House and Senate
Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They'll also be determining which party will control the House and Senate. Follow the AP’s...
Rematch pits Republican US Rep. Don Bacon against Democrat Tony Vargas in Nebraska's 2nd District
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska voters will elect representatives for the state’s three U.S. House seats Tuesday, and those in the state’s Omaha-centric 2nd District will not only decide one of the country's most competitive House races, they could also affect the outcome of the presidential...
Abreu's 30 lead Drake past York (Neb.) 93-41
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Daniel Abreu scored 30 points as Drake beat York (Neb.) 93-41 on Monday night in a season opener. Abreu shot 10 of 16 from the field, including 6 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Bulldogs. Bennett Stirtz scored 18 points and...
Competing abortion proposals highlight a record number of ballot measures in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will have a record number of petition-initiated measures on the ballot Tuesday, including two competing ones that address abortion rights. Nebraska is the first state to feature competing abortion amendments on the same ballot since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned...
Nebraska Republican Sen. Deb Fischer faces her strongest challenge yet in independent Dan Osborn
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer faces her strongest reelection challenge yet Tuesday as she takes on a former labor union boss who eschewed both major political parties to run as an independent while painting himself as a working class champion. Recent polling...
Brice Williams scores 27, helps Nebraska beat UT Rio Grande Valley 87-67 in season opener
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
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
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
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
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...
