No. 2 Wayne State hit .270 and had three players in double-figure kills to earn a 3-1 NSIC road volleyball win over Northern State at Wachs Arena.
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- Wayne State College
Freshman Olivia Thompson scored twice in the first half to lead Wayne State to a 2-0 NSIC home win over Minot State, as WSC controlled shots and corner kicks.
- Wayne State College
Wayne State College women's soccer earned a 1-1 draw at Concordia-St. Paul, finishing a four-point NSIC road weekend behind Sarah Pritchard's goal and 11 saves by Alexa Hofstetter.
- Wayne State College
Chloe Hanel posts nine kills, four blocks and two aces as No. 2 Wayne State sweeps Winona State 25-21, 25-23, 25-15 in NSIC volleyball at Rice Arena.
- Nebraska State Historical Society
In 1902 Nebraska’s Cornhuskers went 10-0 without allowing a point, dominating early rivals in a brutal era of college football with very different rules and gear.
- Southeast Community College
Southeast Community College releases its 2026 Bobcats fall schedules, highlighting home volleyball and soccer and regional events across multiple sports.
- Nebraska School Activities Association
NSAA has released classifications for the 2026 fall season, including boys tennis, cross country, girls golf, softball, and volleyball, with an opt-up deadline of July 30.
Wayne State beach volleyball was named the 2026 AVCA Division II Beach Team Academic Champion with a 3.74 GPA and posted a 12-8 record for its fifth straight winning season.
Wayne State College volleyball earned its 24th straight AVCA Team Academic Award with a 3.66 GPA in 2025-26 and posted a 27-5 record with an NSIC title.
The National High School Finals Rodeo returns to Lincoln July 19-25, drawing over 1,800 contestants and 100,000 fans and delivering millions in local economic impact.
Wayne State College thrower Jaxson Ninete earned third-team CSC Academic All-America honors after a standout season in the hammer throw and a 3.96 GPA.
Wayne State women's golf placed four on the WGCA All-American Scholar Team, led by repeat honoree Saffire Sayre, capping a historic NSIC title season.
Profile of Falls City native Charles Abbey, the first Nebraskan in Major League Baseball, tracing his rise with the Washington Senators, decline, and later life.
Chase County and Kearney Catholic earn Class C titles, while Dundy County Stratton sweeps Class D as Nebraska prep athletes set multiple state and meet records.
- Nebraska School Activities Association
Millard North, Omaha Skutt and Lincoln Lutheran each won one-run thrillers at Werner Park to claim the 2026 NSAA Class A, B and C state baseball titles.
- By Lil' Red and Herbie Husker University of Nebraska Lincoln
Husker mascots Aidan Kauth-Fisher and Connor Hadaway reflect on joining Nebraska’s Spirit Squad, favorite game-day memories and the demands of the mascot role.