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sports2 days ago•4 min saved

Huskers Alums Hoiberg & Mast Kick Off NBA Summer League in Vegas

Nebraska alumni Sam Hoiberg and Rienk Mast will make their NBA Summer League debuts in Las Vegas, with Mast suiting up for the Indiana Pacers and Hoiberg for the Phoenix Suns. Mast averaged 13.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG and 3.1 APG last season, while Hoiberg posted 9.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG and 4.5 APG with a school‑record 3.75:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. The event runs July 9–19 on ESPN networks and Prime Video, with Pacers vs. Cavaliers and Suns vs. Trail Blazers among the listed games and additional matchups against the 76ers, Raptors, Timberwolves, New Orleans and Detroit.

via Sports Illustrated|

#las-vegas #nba-summer-league #nebraska

sports-college-football18 days ago•15 min saved

Nebraska’s 1995 Juggernaut Tops the 1990s College Football List

The Athletic ranks the 15 best 1990s college football teams using season dominance, signature wins, schedule strength, NFL Draft talent, and few bad losses. At No. 1 is 1995 Nebraska, widely regarded as the decade’s best, with close contenders like 1991 Washington and 1991 Miami also featured; the list spans powerhouses such as Notre Dame, Penn State, Florida State, Michigan, Alabama, Florida, and Nebraska’s own later entry, reflecting the era’s split national titles and standout performances.

via The New York Times|

#1990s #analysis #college-football

health18 days ago•187 min saved

Final hantavirus quarantine ends in Nebraska as Hondius outbreak clears

The last eight American passengers remaining in a Nebraska quarantine unit have left the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, concluding a 42-day monitoring period after exposure to hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. More than 120 people were evacuated from the Hondius, including 18 Americans who were quarantined in Omaha, with 13 hantavirus cases identified on the ship and three deaths overall. Some passengers had left earlier under monitoring agreements; Angela Perryman said Florida officials forced her to stay, calling the quarantine a political stunt. None of the Americans in quarantine developed hantavirus, and government flights home were funded as passengers were released.

via CNN|

#cruise-ship #hantavirus #health

health18 days ago•17 min saved

Nebraska ends quarantine for last hantavirus evacuees tied to cruise ship

The final eight Americans quarantined in Nebraska for a hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius have completed their isolation, ending the outbreak-related quarantine.

via AP News|

#cruise-ship #hantavirus #health

sports19 days ago•6 min saved

Nebraska's Battle of the Boneyard Draws Elite Talent, Crowns Team TOA

Nebraska hosted the second Battle of the Boneyard 7-on-7 in Lincoln, indoors due to weather, drawing major national talent. Team TOA of Long Beach won the championship behind stars like Donte Wright, Juju Johnson, and Jailen Hill, while five-star quarterbacks Trae Taylor and Israel Abrams were in the building. NU handed out 16+ scholarship offers to 2028–2029 prospects and unveiled the Red Sea Rising uniform update as part of a busy weekend of recruiting and fan engagement.

via Sports Illustrated|

#7-on-7 #battle-of-the-boneyard #nebraska

sports19 days ago•8 min saved

Huskers Unveil 2026 Uniform Refresh Blending Classic Look with Modern Details

Nebraska revealed its 2026 football uniforms, preserving the classic red/white home and road looks and most elements while introducing a curved sans-serif number font similar to the LA Rams and two thick stripes over each shoulder; the pants stripe is shortened and the Winning Tradition patch is removed, potentially signaling room for an advertising patch. The design nods to past Husker eras and Rams aesthetics, provoking mixed reactions while noting uniforms don’t affect on-field performance.

via Sports Illustrated|

#adidas #big-ten #college-football

sports20 days ago•1 min saved

Nebraska Huskers Debut Heritage-Inspired Football Uniforms with Adidas

Nebraska Athletics and Adidas released new home and away Husker football uniforms featuring two-stripe shoulders, sleeve numbers, a font inspired by anvil engravings and Nebraska’s agricultural landscape, while the iconic helmet remains unchanged; jerseys are for sale online.

via huskers.com|

#adidas #football #huskers

sports22 days ago•2 min saved

Nebraska Honors 2026 Hall of Fame Class: Seven Husker Icons Across Multiple Sports

The University of Nebraska announced its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class, featuring six former student-athletes—Matt Hopper, Cassandra Leuthold, Dean Steinkuhler, Taylor Edwards, Amber Holmquist, Ineta Radevica—and volleyball head coach John Cook. Collectively they earned numerous All-America honors, NCAA titles, and seven national championships, while Cook posted a 722-103 coaching record. Induction is Oct. 2, with recognition during the Oct. 3 Nebraska–Maryland football game, and the honorees will be permanently enshrined on the Hall of Fame Plaza.

via huskers.com|

#athletics-hall-of-fame #college-sports #dean-steinkuhler

health24 days ago•188 min saved

Kennedy keeps hantavirus quarantine in Nebraska despite CDC recommendation

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. overruled a CDC recommendation and kept Angela Perryman in federal quarantine in Nebraska after hantavirus exposure on the MV Hondius, rejecting Florida's plan for home telehealth monitoring; the 42-day quarantine remains in effect to protect public health as authorities clash over monitoring requirements.

via CNN|

#cdc #hantavirus #health

business29 days ago•6 min saved

Year Later, Nebraska Immigration Raid Continues to Strain South Omaha Businesses

One year after federal authorities detained 76 workers at Glenn Valley Foods in Omaha, South Omaha’s business district remains strained with downed foot traffic, six local businesses closed, and many retailers moving online as uncertainty about enforcement persists; only one person tied to the raid has been charged (sentenced to a year in prison), while many workers and families remain in immigration limbo. Community leaders are promoting a Day of Joy to support the corridor, and surveys show continued low business health and customer traffic, reflecting broader studies that enforcement can cost jobs without clearly boosting safety or opportunities for U.S.-born workers.

via NBC News|

#business #economy #glenn-valley-foods

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Maine Dems weigh winner-take-all switch if Nebraska changes EC

Democrats in Maine are floated to switch to a winner-take-all presidential electoral vote allocation if Nebraska adopts the same method, since both states currently award votes by congressional district; several Maine gubernatorial contenders have signaled openness to reform, arguing it's necessary amid national debates over the presidency and democracy. Nebraska Republicans debated but did not pass a change last year; if both states switch, the effects would largely offset each other, though the Maine governor's race could shape appetite for reform.

via Axios|

#elections #electoral-college #maine

sports1 month ago•14 min saved

Baby Bunny Rescued From Pool Skimmer During Nebraska Golf Round Goes TikTok Viral

A Nebraska golfer’s wife checks the pool skimmer during his round and finds a baby bunny lodged inside, a surprising twist captured in viral TikTok clips. The husband had feared a snake or spider; the videos spurred discussion about wildlife in backyards and the danger pools pose to small animals. Wildlife experts note millions of small animals end up in pools each year, and suggest solutions like floating escape ramps or netting to give them a way out. Home-pool monitoring services can alert owners to stuck wildlife, helping prevent drownings and other incidents.

via The Big Lead|

#baby-bunny #nebraska #pool-skimmer

health1 month ago•35 min saved

Five cleared from Nebraska hantavirus quarantine facility

Five people have been released from a hantavirus quarantine facility in Nebraska; no further details are provided in the excerpt.

via Yahoo|

#hantavirus #health #infectious-disease

health1 month ago•14 min saved

Five Americans exit Nebraska hantavirus quarantine tied to Hondius cruise outbreak

Five American passengers have left the Nebraska quarantine facility linked to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the virus-stricken MV Hondius, as disembarkations continue and the ship’s movements are tracked across European ports.

via AP News|

#cruise-ship #hantavirus #health

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Pregnant and Powerful: Frahm’s Record-Setting 2026 Nebraska Softball Run

Jordy Frahm capped a record-breaking 2026 season for Nebraska softball by competing through pregnancy, delivering standout hitting and pitching as the Huskers reached the Women’s College World Series. She hit .403 with 20 home runs, 51 RBIs, 11 doubles, 60 runs, a .806 slugging and .496 on-base percentage, and went in the circle with a 1.37 ERA, 12 saves and 251 strikeouts. In WCWS play, she homered in the opener and carried a no-hitter into the sixth in a 3-1 loss to Texas, after helping Nebraska to a 5-3 win over Arkansas in 10 innings and contributing in a loss to Alabama. Frahm earned USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and NFCA Player of the Year for a second straight season—the first back-to-back winner since the awards began—before delaying professional softball due to her pregnancy, with plans to stay involved in growing the sport.

via Sports Illustrated|

#jordy-frahm #nebraska #pregnant-athlete