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Nebraska's Axelina Johansson walks into the circle while competing in the women's shot put throw during the Big Red Classic in Lincoln on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Nebraska track and field head coach Justin St. Clair congratulates Axelina Johansson after she set the new Nebraska school women's outdoor record for women's shot put throw during the Big Red Classic in Lincoln on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Johansson threw 19.62 meters, surpassing her previous 2023 record of 19.54 meters.
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Shot putter Axelina Johansson came from Sweden to Lincoln, seeking to get the most out of her talent.
LARRY ROBINSON, JOURNAL STAR
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Nebraska's Axelina Johansson throws the second-best mark of all-time in college women’s indoor shot put at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on Saturday at the Devaney Sports center.
LARRY ROBINSON, JOURNAL STAR
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Nebraska's Axelina Johansson competes in the women's shot put throw during the Big Red Classic in Lincoln on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Nebraska's Axelina Johansson, the defending NCAA outdoor shot put champion, is redshirting during the indoor season this winter as she prepares for an eventful 2024.
KATY COWELL, JOURNAL STAR
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Nebraska's Axelina Johansson competes in the women's shot put throw during the Big Red Classic in Lincoln on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Nebraska thrower Axelina Johansson stands for a portrait at the Nebraska Track and Field Complex in Lincoln, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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Nebraska's Cade Moran congratulates Axelina Johansson after she set the new Nebraska school women's outdoor record for women's shot put throw during the Big Red Classic in Lincoln on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Johansson threw 19.62 meters, surpassing her previous 2023 record of 19.54 meters.
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Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of April 2026
Creighton's Lew Rice (3) celebrates after hitting a walk off three-run home run during the eighth inning of a college baseball game against North Dakota State at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Taya Fettig competes in the women's 3000 steeplechase during the Husker Spring Kickoff in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Augustus Henry competes unattached in the men's javelin throw during the Husker Spring Kickoff in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Max Odden competes on the high bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Hannah Coor (23) leaps into the air to catch a fly ball against the outfield fence during the second inning of a college softball game against Rutgers at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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LOVB Nebraska's Jordan Larson (10) is embraced by her teammates after her final game before retiring from volleyball, in Omaha on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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Nebraska's Ryan Harrahill (35) pitches during the seventh inning of a college baseball game against Kansas at Hawks Field in Lincoln on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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LOVB Nebraska's Jordan Larson (10) shares a moment with her stepfather Pat Clough after her final game before retiring from volleyball, in Omaha on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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Bellevue West’s Rylee O’Brien (14) kicks the ball away from Elkhorn South’s Blu Keiper (10) during the girls Metro Conference soccer tournament final at Omaha South in Omaha, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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Bellevue West’s Vanna Reitsma (2) celebrates her second goal against Elkhorn South during the girls Metro Conference soccer tournament final at Omaha South in Omaha, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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Elkhorn South’s Kenzie Thompson (0) tries to stop a shot from Bellevue West’s Zoe Ryan (5) during the girls Metro Conference soccer tournament final at Omaha South in Omaha, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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Papillion LaVista South’s Caden Erwin (7) kicks the ball toward Omaha Creighton Prep’s Lucas Krist (19) during the boys Metro Conference soccer tournament final at Omaha South in Omaha, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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The sun sets as Omaha Creighton Prep takes on Papillion LaVista South during the boys Metro Conference soccer tournament final at Omaha South in Omaha, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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Looking west on Vinton Street from 34th Street, snow covers roofs of houses in Omaha, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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Snow and ice cover tulips near 42nd and Pacific Streets in Omaha, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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Janey McCoy prepares cinnamon rolls behind a case containing bagels in the bakery section at Baker’s supermarket 888 S. Saddle Creek road in Omaha, on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Omaha Central’s Luke Neujahr (5) fields a ball hit by Omaha South’s Zane Carroll (14) during a high school baseball game at Boyd Park in Omaha, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Neujahr had a hand warmer in his mouth as temperatures were in the upper 40s.
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Dylan Espinoza, poses for a portrait inside Very Important Pizza, which he recently opened at 2502 Farnam St. in Omaha, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Preston Love Jr. announces political endorsements during a press conference at 24th and Lake Streets in Omaha, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. That section of 24th Street is named after after his father, Preston Love Sr.
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