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LINCOLN, Neb. — Britt Prince led four Huskers in double figures with a game-high 18 points and a team-high seven rebounds, as the Nebraska women’s basketball team flew past Creighton 84-50 Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Playing in front of more than 5,000 fans in the late national TV game on FS1, the Nancy Lieberman Award candidate set the tone for the 3-0 Huskers at both ends of the court by adding three assists while helping the Huskers force a shocking 25 Creighton turnovers...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two McCook Community College volleyball players have received post-season honors from Region IX. Sophomore Charlee Russick and freshman Leia Young were both named to the All-Region IX South Second team. Russick, outside hitter from Berthoud, Colo., led the team with 193 kills this season to go along with 130 digs, 21 blocks and nine service aces...

Gazette scribbler R.P.R.B. (Regaining Pretty Round Belly) Headley bounced back like a basketball with his 33-13 record last week compared to season-worst 26-17 starting November. The woeful Wisconsin Badgers even delivered R.B.’s upset special, ending a six-game slide with their 13-10 upset over No. 23 Washington...

Latest Men’s league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook where Rednecks rolling “turkeys” (three straight strikes) can create some great holidayspirit. Men’s Major Rednecks 246-114 Lickity Splitz 222-138 Hayes Constructin 210-149...

TRENTON, Neb. — Although the Hitchcock County Falcons came out swinging with every intention of continuing their unbeaten streak and moving one step closer to state, once Wynot scored two unanswered touchdowns at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second, the momentum shifted—and Hitchcock County couldn’t recover...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — It’s plain to see offense ruled this playoff game as Plainview’s 501 total yards fueled a 64-44 Class D-1 quarterfinal win over Dundy County-Stratton Friday. Senior Gage Walton was the true definition of a Pirate captain with 254 yards on 36 rushes and three touchdowns...

The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s bounce-back win against UCLA, TJ Lateef’s coming out party, Emmett Johnson’s continued dominance, and much more. On true freshman quarterback TJ Lateef: Lateef sparkled in his debut as Nebraska’s quarterback, leading the Big Red past the Bruins in front of 20,000+ Husker fans at the Rose Bowl...

McCOOK, Neb. — Results from McCook YMCA Co-Ed Volleyball league matches Monday. Competitive Palic over T&L Contracting 22-25, 25-20, 15-8 T&L Contracting over Ronda Graff 25-14, 25-12 Palic over Team Bolli 25-10, 25-12 Team Bolli over Ronda Graff 15-25, 25-13, 16-14...

The McCook Community College women’s basketball team came back from an 18-point deficit Saturday, early in the third quarter, took a fourth quarter lead but lost 67-66 to Casper in the final game of the two-day McCook Classic held at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...

McCook Community College is hosting Veterans Night on Friday at 7 p.m. during the MCC men’s home basketball game. The Indians play Fort Hays Tech. Northwest at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. All Veterans and one guest will be allowed in for free admission. There will also be light snacks available for them in the VIP room. MCC will honor Veterans throughout the game...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The McCook Community College Indians wrapped up play in the eight-team Battle For The Boot Saturday, winning the tournament consolation bracket over Region IX north foe Western Wyoming 94-91. “This was a really great win for us,” said MCC Coach Dillon Hargrove. “Western Wyoming is a well-coached team, and they do really good job at executing on both sides of the ball.”...

The McCook Community College women built a comfortable lead through three quarters Friday and then held on for a 66-55 win over Colorado Northwestern in the McCook Classic, held in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. “We played a really, good first three quarters. I thought we guarded well, and really played well,” said MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Consider the two-year flip that deservedly had Dundy County-Stratton flipping out Thursday afternoon. “My first year, we did not win a set,” junior Emily Schack recalled. Not one set? All season? Believe it! Yet also believe another fact on Thursday at Lincoln’s Pinnacle Bank Arena:...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The McCook Community College men’s basketball team downed Casper College Friday afternoon 79-76 in the consolation round of the eight-team Battle For The Boot, hosted by College of Southern Idaho. “Our guy really battled on both ends of the floor today,” said MCC Coach Dillon Hargrove, whose team snagged 18 offensive rebounds, including three critical ones in the final minute of play...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton took the first set from No. 1 Wynot in this morning’s Class D-2 state semifinals. Top hitters Clara Spargo, Emily Schack and Abi Spark fueled the 25-23 comeback victory. The No. 4-seed Tigers were still roaring after a 3-0 sweep over No. 5 Garden County on Thursday...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The McCook Community College men’s basketball team lost to Eastern Florida State Thursday 111-101 in the opening game of the Battle of The Boot Tournament hosted by College of Southern Idaho. “Obviously this was not the outcome we wanted,” said MCC Coach Dillon Hargrove. “But this was a national tournament-like game and Eastern Florida is a national-tournament-type team, ranked top 25 in the country in the media poll.”...