The 12th&nbsp;annual Battle of the Border, also known as the Nebraska/Wyoming 6-Man Football All-Star Game, will be played on Chadron State College’s Elliott Field at 7 p.m. Friday, June 2.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Each team has nearly 20 players on its roster.&nbsp; Wyoming scored four of the game’s final five touchdowns during last year’s 69-44 victory.&nbsp; It was Wyoming’s third consecutive win in the rivalry, giving the Cowboy State a 6-5 lead in the series.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nebraska’s leaders will include Chandler Page of state champion Parkview Christian located in Lincoln and Luke Kasten of Potter-Dix.&nbsp; They were the 6-man football’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively, last fall.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Page rushed for 1,930 yards and 31 touchdowns while Kasten had 13.5 quarterback sacks and was named Huskerland Prep’s overall 6-Man Player of the Year.&nbsp; That included 1,671 yards rushing on 105 carries for a 15.9-yard average and 41 touchdowns in 10 games.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Another threat for Nebraska could be Brady’s Dillon Miller. He won both the Class D 100 and 200-meter dashes at the recent State Track Meet.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other standouts on the Nebraska team from the West include all-staters Johnny Vargas of Garden County and Dylan Nausland of Cody-Kilgore.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Little Snake River High won Wyoming’s 6-man state championship team last season by defeating Burlington 55-8 in the title tilt.&nbsp; Two Rattlers, Kannadis Peroulis and Hadley Myers, were the 6-man Co-Players of the Year on Offense and Defense, respectively. &nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Members of the Nebraska team are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arthur County—Dakota Storer, Lance Vasa.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brady—Dillon Miller.

Cody-Kilgore—Dylan Naslund, Byron Skinner.

Lincoln Parkview Christian—Elijah Colbert, Chandler Page.

Pawnee City—Hunter Johnson, Andy Maliloly.

Sumner-Eddyvlle-Miller—Kellen Eggleston, Noah Eggleston.

Wallace—Kyler Fleming, Carson Glunz.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Wyoming players are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Burlington—Carson Jones, Noah McMakin, Pablo Mendez, Cohen Schlenker, Seth Wardell.

Dubois—Kaden Chamley, Clayton Rux, Ryan Wells.&nbsp;

Little Snake River—Wade Corson, David Hernandez, Hadley Myers, Kannadis Peroulis.

Coaches: Head Coach:&nbsp; John Cobb, Little Snake River.

BY: CON MARSHALLThe 12th&nbsp;annual Battle of the Border, also known as the Nebraska/Wyoming 6-Man Football All-Star Game, will be played on Chadron State College’s Elliott Field at 7 p.m. Friday, June 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Each team has nearly 20 players on its roster.&nbsp; Wyoming scored four of the game’s final five touchdowns during last year’s 69-44 victory.&nbsp; It was Wyoming’s third consecutive win in the rivalry, giving the Cowboy State a 6-5 lead in the series.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nebraska’s leaders will include Chandler Page of state champion Parkview Christian located in Lincoln and Luke Kasten of Potter-Dix.&nbsp; They were the 6-man football’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively, last fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Page rushed for 1,930 yards and 31 touchdowns while Kasten had 13.5 quarterback sacks and was named Huskerland Prep’s overall 6-Man Player of the Year.&nbsp; That included 1,671 yards rushing on 105 carries for a 15.9-yard average and 41 touchdowns in 10 games.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Another threat for Nebraska could be Brady’s Dillon Miller. He won both the Class D 100 and 200-meter dashes at the recent State Track Meet.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other standouts on the Nebraska team from the West include all-staters Johnny Vargas of Garden County and Dylan Nausland of Cody-Kilgore.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Little Snake River High won Wyoming’s 6-man state championship team last season by defeating Burlington 55-8 in the title tilt.&nbsp; Two Rattlers, Kannadis Peroulis and Hadley Myers, were the 6-man Co-Players of the Year on Offense and Defense, respectively. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Members of the Nebraska team are:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arthur County—Dakota Storer, Lance Vasa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brady—Dillon Miller.Cody-Kilgore—Dylan Naslund, Byron Skinner.Garden County—Johnny Vargas.Lincoln Parkview Christian—Elijah Colbert, Chandler Page.Pawnee City—Hunter Johnson, Andy Maliloly.Potter-Dix—Luke Kasten.Red Cloud—Brooks Armstrong, Ben Ely.Shelton—Quinn Cheney.Southwest—Carter VanPelt,Sumner-Eddyvlle-Miller—Kellen Eggleston, Noah Eggleston.Wallace—Kyler Fleming, Carson Glunz.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Wyoming players are:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Burlington—Carson Jones, Noah McMakin, Pablo Mendez, Cohen Schlenker, Seth Wardell.Dubois—Kaden Chamley, Clayton Rux, Ryan Wells.&nbsp;Encampment—Briston Sifford, Ben Wagy.Farson-Eden—Matt Smith, Simeon Stotts.H.E.M.—Tom Wagner.Hulett—Hunter Reilly.Little Snake River—Wade Corson, David Hernandez, Hadley Myers, Kannadis Peroulis.Coaches: Head Coach:&nbsp; John Cobb, Little Snake River.

Nebraska/Wyoming 6-Man Football All-Star Game at CSC Friday

BY: JOHN MURPHY CSC Sports Information Director

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. –&nbsp;Taylor Summers has been hired as the second head coach in Chadron State Women's Wrestling history, Chadron State Athletic Director Joel Smith announced today. "Taylor brings an extensive knowledge of Chadron State College and of collegiate wrestling, especially freestyle," Smith said. "We are excited about his knowledge and the energy he will bring to our program." Summers has spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach for the Western Colorado University wrestling program. He also held duties as the head coach of the Western Colorado Wrestling Club. During his tenure for the Mountaineers, Summers has helped coach nine All-Americans, including two national runner-up's and a third-place finisher last season. During the 2023 campaign, Western Colorado had a fourth-place finish as a team at the NCAA Championships. Summers is no stranger to Chadron State after spending the 2017-18 season as a men's wrestling assistant. CSC had one national qualifier that season. "I couldn't be more excited that Taylor is coming back to Chadron to take over the Women's Wrestling Program," Chadron State Men's Wrestling Head Coach Brett Hunter said. Prior to his coaching career, he wrestled for the Eagles. In 2017, Summers won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title and qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships in 2016. Academically, Summers was named a NWCA Scholar All-American second teamer in 2017. "I'm impressed with the vision that Taylor has for the Women's program and I am excited about his enthusiasm for Chadron State and his excitement and passion for what this challenge holds for him," Hunter said. Summers and his wife Kaylee have a son named Daxton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>BY: JOHN MURPHY CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. –&nbsp;Taylor Summers has been hired as the second head coach in Chadron State Women's Wrestling history, Chadron State Athletic Director Joel Smith announced today. "Taylor brings an extensive knowledge of Chadron State College and of collegiate wrestling, especially freestyle," Smith said. "We are excited about his knowledge and the energy he will bring to our program." Summers has spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach for the Western Colorado University wrestling program. He also held duties as the head coach of the Western Colorado Wrestling Club. During his tenure for the Mountaineers, Summers has helped coach nine All-Americans, including two national runner-up's and a third-place finisher last season. During the 2023 campaign, Western Colorado had a fourth-place finish as a team at the NCAA Championships. Summers is no stranger to Chadron State after spending the 2017-18 season as a men's wrestling assistant. CSC had one national qualifier that season. "I couldn't be more excited that Taylor is coming back to Chadron to take over the Women's Wrestling Program," Chadron State Men's Wrestling Head Coach Brett Hunter said. Prior to his coaching career, he wrestled for the Eagles. In 2017, Summers won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title and qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships in 2016. Academically, Summers was named a NWCA Scholar All-American second teamer in 2017. "I'm impressed with the vision that Taylor has for the Women's program and I am excited about his enthusiasm for Chadron State and his excitement and passion for what this challenge holds for him," Hunter said. Summers and his wife Kaylee have a son named Daxton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSC turns to familiar face to run women's wrestling program

PHOENIX (AP) — As the calendar turns to June, the Arizona Diamondbacks look as if they're easily one of the most improved clubs in the big leagues.

If guys like second-year lefty Tommy Henry keep turning in performances like he did Wednesday night, the good times might just keep rolling for the remainder of the season.

Henry threw seven strong innings, Christian Walker hit his 100th career home run and the D-backs won their fourth straight game, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-0. Arizona has won 13 of 18 games and is just a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top of the NL West.

“We’re in a good spot,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. “We’re a good baseball team with a lot to prove. We’ve worked hard to put ourselves in this position.”

Arizona improved to 33-23 on Wednesday, the first time it has been 10 games over .500 since 2018. To illustrate how far they've come, the D-backs didn't win their 33rd game until June 26 last season and didn't hit that mark until July 30 during a brutal 110-loss campaign in 2021.

The D-backs go for the four-game sweep over the Rockies on Thursday.

The 32-year-old Walker smashed No. 100 on a changeup from Peter Lambert in the fifth inning, hitting it high off the batter's eye above the 407-foot sign in center. It was Walker's 12th homer of the season and made it 6-0.

The Diamondbacks built a 5-0 lead by the end of the second, scoring three runs in the first and two in the second.

Rookie Corbin Carroll had RBI singles in both the first and second innings. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a two-run single in the first, and Pavin Smith brought home Jake McCarthy on a double down the right-field line in the second.

The early offense came against Colorado's Dinelson Lamet (1-2), who was making his first start of the season after coming off the injured list. The righty gave up five runs on seven hits over three innings, striking out four.

“He'll get up to speed,” Colorado manager Bud Black said. “If that stuff remains like it is, he'll be fine.”

Henry (3-1) cruised on the mound for the Diamondbacks, giving up just two hits and two walks while striking out seven. The lefty coaxed double plays in the third and fourth innings, wiggling out of his only real trouble.

Arizona's leaned heavily on its top two starting pitchers — Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly — for the majority of the season. If others like Henry can pitch deep into games, it's much easier to imagine that the D-backs could make a push for the playoffs.

“I felt like my command in general was really good,” Henry said. “I may not have gotten ahead of as many guys as we would have liked, but knew that when we got behind, there were options.”

Arizona's Ketel Marte singled in the first and has reached base in 29 straight games. Smith, Carroll and McCarthy each had two hits.

McCarthy has had six hits over the past three games, re-establishing himself in the lineup after a slow start to the season and a brief demotion to Triple-A.

“When we're doing the punching, it's a fun brand of baseball,” McCarthy said.

The Rockies fell to 9-19 on the road. They're 15-14 at Coors Field.

Walker got a late start to his big-league career, emerging as the D-backs' starter at first base in 2019 when he was 28 years old.

He hit 29 homers that year and a career-high 36 in 2022. He also won a Gold Glove last season.

Rockies: Lamet was activated from the 15-day injured list. RHP Blair Calvo was sent to Triple-A. Lamet was the team's 11th starting pitcher in 57 games.

The teams finish their four-game series Thursday. The D-backs will start RHP Zach Davies (0-1, 5.68 ERA). The Rockies will counter with RHP Chase Anderson (0-0, 1.31 ERA).

<figure>
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 </figure>PHOENIX (AP) — As the calendar turns to June, the Arizona Diamondbacks look as if they're easily one of the most improved clubs in the big leagues.If guys like second-year lefty Tommy Henry keep turning in performances like he did Wednesday night, the good times might just keep rolling for the remainder of the season.Henry threw seven strong innings, Christian Walker hit his 100th career home run and the D-backs won their fourth straight game, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-0. Arizona has won 13 of 18 games and is just a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top of the NL West.“We’re in a good spot,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. “We’re a good baseball team with a lot to prove. We’ve worked hard to put ourselves in this position.”Arizona improved to 33-23 on Wednesday, the first time it has been 10 games over .500 since 2018. To illustrate how far they've come, the D-backs didn't win their 33rd game until June 26 last season and didn't hit that mark until July 30 during a brutal 110-loss campaign in 2021.The D-backs go for the four-game sweep over the Rockies on Thursday.The 32-year-old Walker smashed No. 100 on a changeup from Peter Lambert in the fifth inning, hitting it high off the batter's eye above the 407-foot sign in center. It was Walker's 12th homer of the season and made it 6-0.The Diamondbacks built a 5-0 lead by the end of the second, scoring three runs in the first and two in the second.Rookie Corbin Carroll had RBI singles in both the first and second innings. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a two-run single in the first, and Pavin Smith brought home Jake McCarthy on a double down the right-field line in the second.The early offense came against Colorado's Dinelson Lamet (1-2), who was making his first start of the season after coming off the injured list. The righty gave up five runs on seven hits over three innings, striking out four.“He'll get up to speed,” Colorado manager Bud Black said. “If that stuff remains like it is, he'll be fine.”Henry (3-1) cruised on the mound for the Diamondbacks, giving up just two hits and two walks while striking out seven. The lefty coaxed double plays in the third and fourth innings, wiggling out of his only real trouble.Arizona's leaned heavily on its top two starting pitchers — Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly — for the majority of the season. If others like Henry can pitch deep into games, it's much easier to imagine that the D-backs could make a push for the playoffs.“I felt like my command in general was really good,” Henry said. “I may not have gotten ahead of as many guys as we would have liked, but knew that when we got behind, there were options.”Arizona's Ketel Marte singled in the first and has reached base in 29 straight games. Smith, Carroll and McCarthy each had two hits.McCarthy has had six hits over the past three games, re-establishing himself in the lineup after a slow start to the season and a brief demotion to Triple-A.“When we're doing the punching, it's a fun brand of baseball,” McCarthy said.The Rockies fell to 9-19 on the road. They're 15-14 at Coors Field.LATE BLOOMERWalker got a late start to his big-league career, emerging as the D-backs' starter at first base in 2019 when he was 28 years old.He hit 29 homers that year and a career-high 36 in 2022. He also won a Gold Glove last season.TRAINER'S ROOMRockies: Lamet was activated from the 15-day injured list. RHP Blair Calvo was sent to Triple-A. Lamet was the team's 11th starting pitcher in 57 games.UP NEXTThe teams finish their four-game series Thursday. The D-backs will start RHP Zach Davies (0-1, 5.68 ERA). The Rockies will counter with RHP Chase Anderson (0-0, 1.31 ERA).

Diamondbacks top Rockies to win 4th straight

LINCOLN, Neb - Nebraska will open the 2023 season with consecutive games on FOX and close the regular season with a Black Friday appearance on CBS. Those television arrangements were part of an announcement Wednesday afternoon of game times and TV networks for six of the Huskers' 2023 games. The Huskers open with road games at Minnesota (Aug. 31) and Colorado (Sept. 9) with both of those games set for FOX. Nebraska's season opener at Minnesota will kick off at 7 p.m. (central) on Thursday evening in Minneapolis. Pre-game coverage from Minneapolis will begin on Fox at 6:30 p.m. A week later, the Huskers will renew their rivalry with Colorado with an 11 a.m. central (10 a.m. MDT) kickoff at Colorado as part of the network's Big Noon Kickoff package.&nbsp; FOX will also originate its Big Noon pre-game show from Boulder.

The Huskers will close the regular season with their annual Black Friday matchup with Iowa at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 24. Nebraska will play host to its border rivals with kickoff set for 11 a.m. (central) and TV coverage by CBS. This is Nebraska's first scheduled CBS game since the 2009 Gator Bowl and Nebraska's first-regular season game on CBS since a Nov. 23, 1990, game at Oklahoma.&nbsp; CBS is one of the Big Ten's new television partners beginning with the 2023 season. Nebraska learned game times for three additional 2023 games, including two home games at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers' home opener against Northern Illinois on Sept. 16 will kick off at 6 p.m. (central) and will be aired on FS1. Nebraska's Homecoming contest against Purdue will be a day-time contest with kickoff at either 11 a.m., 2:30 or 3 p.m., with the kickoff time and television network to be finalized later. The Huskers' game at Illinois on Friday, Oct. 6, will be televised by FS1 with kickoff set for 7 p.m. (central) Game times and television information for remaining Nebraska games will be announced six to 12 days in advance. The 2023 season marks the first season with a new set of broadcast partners that will deliver exciting matchups to fans across broadcast, cable and direct-to-consumer platforms. The Big Ten is the only conference to partner with three broadcast networks– CBS, Fox and NBC. The Big Ten Network and FS1 will continue to carry games on cable networks, while NBCUniversal's direct-to-consumer platform, Peacock, will carry Big Ten games for the first time. All games televised on NBC will also be available for streaming on Peacock. Games exclusive to Peacock will only be available on that platform. Nebraska Football 2023 Television Information (All Times Central)&nbsp;

Thursday, Aug. 31&nbsp;&nbsp;at Minnesota&nbsp;7 p.m.&nbsp;FOX&nbsp;

Saturday, Sept. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;at Colorado&nbsp;11 a.m.&nbsp;FOX&nbsp;

Saturday, Sept. 16&nbsp;Northern Illinois&nbsp;6 p.m.&nbsp;FS1&nbsp;

Friday, Oct. 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at Illinois&nbsp;7 p.m.&nbsp;FS1&nbsp;

Purdue&nbsp;11 a.m., 2:30 or 3 p.m.&nbsp;TBA&nbsp;

Friday, Nov. 24&nbsp;Iowa&nbsp;11 a.m.&nbsp;CBS

Nebraska Athletic CommunicationsLINCOLN, Neb - Nebraska will open the 2023 season with consecutive games on FOX and close the regular season with a Black Friday appearance on CBS. Those television arrangements were part of an announcement Wednesday afternoon of game times and TV networks for six of the Huskers' 2023 games. The Huskers open with road games at Minnesota (Aug. 31) and Colorado (Sept. 9) with both of those games set for FOX. Nebraska's season opener at Minnesota will kick off at 7 p.m. (central) on Thursday evening in Minneapolis. Pre-game coverage from Minneapolis will begin on Fox at 6:30 p.m. A week later, the Huskers will renew their rivalry with Colorado with an 11 a.m. central (10 a.m. MDT) kickoff at Colorado as part of the network's Big Noon Kickoff package.&nbsp; FOX will also originate its Big Noon pre-game show from Boulder.<figure>
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 </figure>The Huskers will close the regular season with their annual Black Friday matchup with Iowa at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 24. Nebraska will play host to its border rivals with kickoff set for 11 a.m. (central) and TV coverage by CBS. This is Nebraska's first scheduled CBS game since the 2009 Gator Bowl and Nebraska's first-regular season game on CBS since a Nov. 23, 1990, game at Oklahoma.&nbsp; CBS is one of the Big Ten's new television partners beginning with the 2023 season. Nebraska learned game times for three additional 2023 games, including two home games at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers' home opener against Northern Illinois on Sept. 16 will kick off at 6 p.m. (central) and will be aired on FS1. Nebraska's Homecoming contest against Purdue will be a day-time contest with kickoff at either 11 a.m., 2:30 or 3 p.m., with the kickoff time and television network to be finalized later. The Huskers' game at Illinois on Friday, Oct. 6, will be televised by FS1 with kickoff set for 7 p.m. (central) Game times and television information for remaining Nebraska games will be announced six to 12 days in advance. The 2023 season marks the first season with a new set of broadcast partners that will deliver exciting matchups to fans across broadcast, cable and direct-to-consumer platforms. The Big Ten is the only conference to partner with three broadcast networks– CBS, Fox and NBC. The Big Ten Network and FS1 will continue to carry games on cable networks, while NBCUniversal's direct-to-consumer platform, Peacock, will carry Big Ten games for the first time. All games televised on NBC will also be available for streaming on Peacock. Games exclusive to Peacock will only be available on that platform. Nebraska Football 2023 Television Information (All Times Central)&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNebraskaFootball%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0wkSkmGfYPn4wkiSiGoN8LDxZwPT6EGVLnCovNmuio6McDh5AEMZg4u6yVw15iC8dl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="613" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Thursday, Aug. 31&nbsp;&nbsp;at Minnesota&nbsp;7 p.m.&nbsp;FOX&nbsp;Saturday, Sept. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;at Colorado&nbsp;11 a.m.&nbsp;FOX&nbsp;Saturday, Sept. 16&nbsp;Northern Illinois&nbsp;6 p.m.&nbsp;FS1&nbsp;Friday, Oct. 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at Illinois&nbsp;7 p.m.&nbsp;FS1&nbsp;Saturday, Oct. 28&nbsp;Purdue&nbsp;11 a.m., 2:30 or 3 p.m.&nbsp;TBA&nbsp;Friday, Nov. 24&nbsp;Iowa&nbsp;11 a.m.&nbsp;CBS

Nebraska to Open Season with Two Fox Appearances

Approximately 8,000 tickets for the Aug. 30 Volleyball Day in Nebraska event will open up for sale to the general public on Thursday, June 1 at 10 a.m. CT,&nbsp; through the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office. The June 1 on-sale will include both bleacher seats in Memorial Stadium&nbsp;and&nbsp;standing room only tickets on the field.&nbsp;Most of the tickets being made available are from internal holds during the initial April on-sale now being released to the public and additional standing room capacity on the field. The final capacity for the event is expected to be approximately 91,000, not including credentialed media and staff. Only new accounts and those existing accounts with fewer than 6 tickets purchased will be eligible to buy tickets during this on-sale. New accounts will be able to buy a maximum of 6 tickets, while those accounts currently with fewer than 6 tickets purchased will be able to bring their total quantity up to 6 but not exceed it. Accounts that have already purchased 6 or more tickets will not be eligible to buy more. For the seats for sale in Memorial Stadium, prices remain $25 for adults and $5 for high school age and younger. For standing room only on the field, all tickets will cost $25. Tickets can be purchased on Huskers.com, in person at the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office, or by phone at (800)-8-BIGRED. <a href="https://huskers.com/news/2023/5/30/more-volleyball-day-in-nebraska-tickets-available-june-1.aspx?print=true">Print Friendly Version</a>

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic CommunicationsApproximately 8,000 tickets for the Aug. 30 Volleyball Day in Nebraska event will open up for sale to the general public on Thursday, June 1 at 10 a.m. CT,&nbsp; through the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office. The June 1 on-sale will include both bleacher seats in Memorial Stadium&nbsp;and&nbsp;standing room only tickets on the field.&nbsp;Most of the tickets being made available are from internal holds during the initial April on-sale now being released to the public and additional standing room capacity on the field. The final capacity for the event is expected to be approximately 91,000, not including credentialed media and staff. Only new accounts and those existing accounts with fewer than 6 tickets purchased will be eligible to buy tickets during this on-sale. New accounts will be able to buy a maximum of 6 tickets, while those accounts currently with fewer than 6 tickets purchased will be able to bring their total quantity up to 6 but not exceed it. Accounts that have already purchased 6 or more tickets will not be eligible to buy more. For the seats for sale in Memorial Stadium, prices remain $25 for adults and $5 for high school age and younger. For standing room only on the field, all tickets will cost $25. Tickets can be purchased on Huskers.com, in person at the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office, or by phone at (800)-8-BIGRED. <a href="https://huskers.com/news/2023/5/30/more-volleyball-day-in-nebraska-tickets-available-june-1.aspx?print=true">Print Friendly Version</a>

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BY: CON MARSHALL CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. --&nbsp;For the second year in a row, the youngest team won the Championship Flight of the 28th&nbsp;Chadron State College Golf Classic last weekend.

The winners again are Jacksyn Behrends, Trevor Berry and Tyler Westlake, all of Chadron, and Dom Yates of Lander, Wyo.&nbsp; Their average age is 21.

They shot a 63 on Saturday to share the lead with a familiar trio made up of Tom, Bret and Scott Simons plus Randy Burke.&nbsp; Strong winds caused nearly every teams' scores to rise Saturday, particularly in the afternoon.&nbsp;

But on Sunday conditions were almost perfect, and the winners fired a 57 for a 120 total, to win by five strokes over the Simons' trio and Burke, who carded a 62 during their second 18 holes.

Third place in the top flight went to CSC Golf Coach John Ritzen, Eagles' football offensive coordinator Micah Smith, Ritzen's cousin Gregg Trepka of Parker, Colo., and their mutual friend, Beau Miskimins of Windsor, Colo., with rounds of 65 and 64 for a 129 total.

The winners were hot on Sunday, racking up an eagle, 15 birdies and two pars for their 57, according to Berry. However, he said their most spectacular hole was probably No. 4 on Saturday.&nbsp; That's when Yates reached the green with his blast off the tee and also made the putt on his second shot for an eagle on the par four hole.

Berry added that since all the team members are so young they couldn't afford to play in the tourney if it wasn't for sponsorship they received from Chadron Motors Co.&nbsp;

The repeat champs also shot a 57 during Saturday's first round a year ago before it rained and washed out the second half of Sunday's action.&nbsp;

The classic's all-time low total was in 2007, when Steve Behrends, Judd Hageman and the Simons brothers, Bret and Scott, shot a pair of 56s for a 112 and a nine-stroke victory.&nbsp; In the last 10 years when two full 18-hole rounds have been played, the lowest total was in 2018 when Rob Stack joined with the Simons trio for a two 59s and a 118 total.

&nbsp;At least one Simons has been on the Championship Flight winner 15 times.&nbsp;

Stack also was on a winning team this year.&nbsp; He played in a foursome made up of his son Jayden, his daughter Kiya and her husband, Blake Miller, to win the Second Flight with a 138 total.&nbsp; They edged the Gordon trio comprised of Rod Borders, Chik Hensley and Dennis King along with Chuck Niemeyer of Ashland, all of whom have played in nearly all of the classics, by just one stroke.&nbsp;

Another perennial participant, Dr. Dan Johnson of Chadron, was a member of the First Flight winner.&nbsp; Joining with his son Pete, his son-in-law Aaron Bertels of Rapid City and his wife's nephew, Judd Norman of Billings, Mont., that quartet had rounds of 67 and 70 for a 137 total and a three-shot victory.

Through the years, Dr. Dan was a member of three Championship Flight winners and couple of teams that forced playoffs to determine the overall champs.

The most spectacular improvement from Saturday to Sunday on the scoresheets was posted by a pair of long-time friends and athletes at both Chadron High and Chadron State, Lee Baumann and Scott Weiting, and sons Chris Baumann and Jeff Weiting. They shot a 76 the first day of the classic, then fired a 66 the second day.

It was their first participation in the classic in several years after Scott Weiting suffered a badly broken leg during a mishap while he was going down the incline at Assumption Arena where the Saturday night prime rib dinner was being held.&nbsp; Everyone was glad to see them back.

Other former CSC Eagles from long ago who played in the classic again included the Riley twins, Larry and Mike, natives of Indiana who have been involved in college or pro basketball ever since graduating from the college in the mid-1960s.&nbsp;

Larry's claim to fame includes insisting that the Golden State Warriors draft Stephen Curry and then serving as that team's general manager when Curry and his teammates were perennial NBA powers.&nbsp; As an advance scout for several teams, especially the Utah Jazz, Mike may have seen more NBA games that almost anyone else and seldom, if ever, had to buy a ticket.&nbsp;

Championship Flight—1, Jacksyn Behrends, Trevor Berry and Tyler Westlake, Chadron, and Dom Yates, Lander, Wyo., 63-57, 120; 2, Randy Burke and Tom Simons, Chadron,&nbsp; Brett Simons, Rapid City, and&nbsp; Scott Simons, Gillette, 63-62, 125; 3, John Ritzen and Micah Smith, Chadron, Beau Miskimins, Windsor Colo., and Gregg Trepka, Parker, Colo., 65-64, 129; 4-5, Dave Feddersen, Hunter Hageman and Brady Roes, Chadron, and Cody Roes, Lincoln, 64-68, 132, and Dan Anderson, Cory Olson and Jordan Raben, and Ryan Osmotherly, Crawford, 66-66, 132; 6, Rick, Misty and Alpine Hickstein, and Rob Wahlstrom, Chadron, 66-67, 133; 7, Cole Montgomery, Garrett Mortimor and Kyle Vinich, Casper, and Clint Sasse, Chadron, 65-71, 136.

First Flight—1, Aaron Bertels, Rapid City, Dan and Pete Johnson, Chadron, and Judd Norman, Billings, Mont., 67-70, 137; 2, Mitch Barry, Tye Pourier, Jason Sommerville, Chadron, and John Thayer, Yankton, S.D., 71-69, 140; 3, Kevin Emanuel, Osceola, Iowa, Logan Spence, Casper, Toby Spence, Douglas, Wyo., and Dave Wiedeman, Dalton, 68-72, 140; 4-5, Andy and James Gooder, Chadron; Cody Huebner, and Zach Sandstrom, Greeley, Colo., 71-71, 142, and Larry and Mike Riley, Chandler, Ariz., Ryan Riley, Austin, Texas, and Brett Timm, Parker, Colo., 71-71, 142; 6,&nbsp; Chad Benton, Andrew and Joel Smith, Chadron, and Rick Koza, Windsor, Colo., 69-74, 143.

Second Flight—1, Blake Miller and Kiya Stack-Miller, Sioux City; Jayden Stack, Wellington, Colo., and Rob Stack, Chadron, 72-66, 138; 2, Rod Borders, Chik Hensley and Dennis King, Gordon, and Chuck Niemeyer, Ashland, Neb., 73-66, 139; 3, Tucker Allison, Moorcroft, Wyo., Kevin Allison and Corey Arndt, Gillette, and Dick Arndt, Cozad, 72-69, 141; 4, Lee Baumann, Bonita Springs, Fla., Chris Baumann and Jeff Weiting, Denver, and Scott Weiting, Castle Rock, Colo.; 76-66, 142; 5, Rob Bila, Randy Rhine and Jim Gardner, Chadron, and Matt Mickley, Rapid City, 74-70, 144; 6, Kerry Bailey, Chadron, Tom Horne, Scottsbluff, Chad Johnson, Mitchell, and Curt Moffat, Lander, Wyo., 72-73, 145; 7-8, Tucker Allison, Moorcroft, Rhett Flint, Sammy Garcia and Scott Jeffress, Gillette, 72-75, 147, and Jed Herblen and Mike Lecher, Chadron, Les Tlustos, Hay Springs, and B.J. Thomas, Thedford, 74-73, 147; 9, A.J. Huffman, McCook, Corbin Moffett, Bangor, Pa., and Sean O'Brien and Tanner Sand, Chadron, 74-74, 148; 10, CJ Bach, Jay Long, Matt Ritterbush and Jeff Turman, Chadron, 72-79, 151.

Third Flight—1, Levi Clark, Lusk, Sandy Christy, Castle Rock, Colo., Rog Rogers, Slinger, Wis., and Todd Rosenbach, Denver, 76-66, 142; 2, Herb Ryan, Indianola, Vice Ryan, Chadron, Keegan Shuck, Lincoln and Tracy Shuck, Norfolk, 76-72, 148; 3, Craig Clarke, Hot Springs, Bruce Schoepner, Roger Stevens and Bob Zahm, Chadron, 77-74, 151; 4, Reed Burgener, Douglas, Wyo., Tim Clayton, Sargent, Neb., Brett Hunter, Chadron, and Taygen Smith, Amarillo, Texas, 78-73, 151; 5, Tim Kreider and Joe Liebentritt, Crawford; Mike Rotherham, O'Neill, and Kent Thompson, Casper; 79-74, 153; 6, Jamie and Kristie Roes and Jeff and Deedee Turman, Chadron, 80-75, 155; 7, Brian Creech, Billings,&nbsp; Mikayla Gallagher and Jacob Rissler, North Platte, and Lucus Rissler, Gillette, 80-80, 160.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>BY: CON MARSHALL CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. --&nbsp;For the second year in a row, the youngest team won the Championship Flight of the 28th&nbsp;Chadron State College Golf Classic last weekend.The winners again are Jacksyn Behrends, Trevor Berry and Tyler Westlake, all of Chadron, and Dom Yates of Lander, Wyo.&nbsp; Their average age is 21.They shot a 63 on Saturday to share the lead with a familiar trio made up of Tom, Bret and Scott Simons plus Randy Burke.&nbsp; Strong winds caused nearly every teams' scores to rise Saturday, particularly in the afternoon.&nbsp;But on Sunday conditions were almost perfect, and the winners fired a 57 for a 120 total, to win by five strokes over the Simons' trio and Burke, who carded a 62 during their second 18 holes.Third place in the top flight went to CSC Golf Coach John Ritzen, Eagles' football offensive coordinator Micah Smith, Ritzen's cousin Gregg Trepka of Parker, Colo., and their mutual friend, Beau Miskimins of Windsor, Colo., with rounds of 65 and 64 for a 129 total.The winners were hot on Sunday, racking up an eagle, 15 birdies and two pars for their 57, according to Berry. However, he said their most spectacular hole was probably No. 4 on Saturday.&nbsp; That's when Yates reached the green with his blast off the tee and also made the putt on his second shot for an eagle on the par four hole.Berry added that since all the team members are so young they couldn't afford to play in the tourney if it wasn't for sponsorship they received from Chadron Motors Co.&nbsp;The repeat champs also shot a 57 during Saturday's first round a year ago before it rained and washed out the second half of Sunday's action.&nbsp;The classic's all-time low total was in 2007, when Steve Behrends, Judd Hageman and the Simons brothers, Bret and Scott, shot a pair of 56s for a 112 and a nine-stroke victory.&nbsp; In the last 10 years when two full 18-hole rounds have been played, the lowest total was in 2018 when Rob Stack joined with the Simons trio for a two 59s and a 118 total.&nbsp;At least one Simons has been on the Championship Flight winner 15 times.&nbsp;Stack also was on a winning team this year.&nbsp; He played in a foursome made up of his son Jayden, his daughter Kiya and her husband, Blake Miller, to win the Second Flight with a 138 total.&nbsp; They edged the Gordon trio comprised of Rod Borders, Chik Hensley and Dennis King along with Chuck Niemeyer of Ashland, all of whom have played in nearly all of the classics, by just one stroke.&nbsp;Another perennial participant, Dr. Dan Johnson of Chadron, was a member of the First Flight winner.&nbsp; Joining with his son Pete, his son-in-law Aaron Bertels of Rapid City and his wife's nephew, Judd Norman of Billings, Mont., that quartet had rounds of 67 and 70 for a 137 total and a three-shot victory.Through the years, Dr. Dan was a member of three Championship Flight winners and couple of teams that forced playoffs to determine the overall champs.The most spectacular improvement from Saturday to Sunday on the scoresheets was posted by a pair of long-time friends and athletes at both Chadron High and Chadron State, Lee Baumann and Scott Weiting, and sons Chris Baumann and Jeff Weiting. They shot a 76 the first day of the classic, then fired a 66 the second day.It was their first participation in the classic in several years after Scott Weiting suffered a badly broken leg during a mishap while he was going down the incline at Assumption Arena where the Saturday night prime rib dinner was being held.&nbsp; Everyone was glad to see them back.Other former CSC Eagles from long ago who played in the classic again included the Riley twins, Larry and Mike, natives of Indiana who have been involved in college or pro basketball ever since graduating from the college in the mid-1960s.&nbsp;Larry's claim to fame includes insisting that the Golden State Warriors draft Stephen Curry and then serving as that team's general manager when Curry and his teammates were perennial NBA powers.&nbsp; As an advance scout for several teams, especially the Utah Jazz, Mike may have seen more NBA games that almost anyone else and seldom, if ever, had to buy a ticket.&nbsp; The classic results follow:Championship Flight—1, Jacksyn Behrends, Trevor Berry and Tyler Westlake, Chadron, and Dom Yates, Lander, Wyo., 63-57, 120; 2, Randy Burke and Tom Simons, Chadron,&nbsp; Brett Simons, Rapid City, and&nbsp; Scott Simons, Gillette, 63-62, 125; 3, John Ritzen and Micah Smith, Chadron, Beau Miskimins, Windsor Colo., and Gregg Trepka, Parker, Colo., 65-64, 129; 4-5, Dave Feddersen, Hunter Hageman and Brady Roes, Chadron, and Cody Roes, Lincoln, 64-68, 132, and Dan Anderson, Cory Olson and Jordan Raben, and Ryan Osmotherly, Crawford, 66-66, 132; 6, Rick, Misty and Alpine Hickstein, and Rob Wahlstrom, Chadron, 66-67, 133; 7, Cole Montgomery, Garrett Mortimor and Kyle Vinich, Casper, and Clint Sasse, Chadron, 65-71, 136.First Flight—1, Aaron Bertels, Rapid City, Dan and Pete Johnson, Chadron, and Judd Norman, Billings, Mont., 67-70, 137; 2, Mitch Barry, Tye Pourier, Jason Sommerville, Chadron, and John Thayer, Yankton, S.D., 71-69, 140; 3, Kevin Emanuel, Osceola, Iowa, Logan Spence, Casper, Toby Spence, Douglas, Wyo., and Dave Wiedeman, Dalton, 68-72, 140; 4-5, Andy and James Gooder, Chadron; Cody Huebner, and Zach Sandstrom, Greeley, Colo., 71-71, 142, and Larry and Mike Riley, Chandler, Ariz., Ryan Riley, Austin, Texas, and Brett Timm, Parker, Colo., 71-71, 142; 6,&nbsp; Chad Benton, Andrew and Joel Smith, Chadron, and Rick Koza, Windsor, Colo., 69-74, 143.Second Flight—1, Blake Miller and Kiya Stack-Miller, Sioux City; Jayden Stack, Wellington, Colo., and Rob Stack, Chadron, 72-66, 138; 2, Rod Borders, Chik Hensley and Dennis King, Gordon, and Chuck Niemeyer, Ashland, Neb., 73-66, 139; 3, Tucker Allison, Moorcroft, Wyo., Kevin Allison and Corey Arndt, Gillette, and Dick Arndt, Cozad, 72-69, 141; 4, Lee Baumann, Bonita Springs, Fla., Chris Baumann and Jeff Weiting, Denver, and Scott Weiting, Castle Rock, Colo.; 76-66, 142; 5, Rob Bila, Randy Rhine and Jim Gardner, Chadron, and Matt Mickley, Rapid City, 74-70, 144; 6, Kerry Bailey, Chadron, Tom Horne, Scottsbluff, Chad Johnson, Mitchell, and Curt Moffat, Lander, Wyo., 72-73, 145; 7-8, Tucker Allison, Moorcroft, Rhett Flint, Sammy Garcia and Scott Jeffress, Gillette, 72-75, 147, and Jed Herblen and Mike Lecher, Chadron, Les Tlustos, Hay Springs, and B.J. Thomas, Thedford, 74-73, 147; 9, A.J. Huffman, McCook, Corbin Moffett, Bangor, Pa., and Sean O'Brien and Tanner Sand, Chadron, 74-74, 148; 10, CJ Bach, Jay Long, Matt Ritterbush and Jeff Turman, Chadron, 72-79, 151.Third Flight—1, Levi Clark, Lusk, Sandy Christy, Castle Rock, Colo., Rog Rogers, Slinger, Wis., and Todd Rosenbach, Denver, 76-66, 142; 2, Herb Ryan, Indianola, Vice Ryan, Chadron, Keegan Shuck, Lincoln and Tracy Shuck, Norfolk, 76-72, 148; 3, Craig Clarke, Hot Springs, Bruce Schoepner, Roger Stevens and Bob Zahm, Chadron, 77-74, 151; 4, Reed Burgener, Douglas, Wyo., Tim Clayton, Sargent, Neb., Brett Hunter, Chadron, and Taygen Smith, Amarillo, Texas, 78-73, 151; 5, Tim Kreider and Joe Liebentritt, Crawford; Mike Rotherham, O'Neill, and Kent Thompson, Casper; 79-74, 153; 6, Jamie and Kristie Roes and Jeff and Deedee Turman, Chadron, 80-75, 155; 7, Brian Creech, Billings,&nbsp; Mikayla Gallagher and Jacob Rissler, North Platte, and Lucus Rissler, Gillette, 80-80, 160.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSC Golf Classic has repeat champions

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- May 25, 2023 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College volleyball team finalized their 2022-23 signing class with the addition of eight players, CSC Head Volleyball Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/jennifer-stadler/522">Jennifer Stadler</a>&nbsp;announced today. "We are very excited to welcome in our new recruits to our program," Stadler said. "We wanted to bring in some talented athletes&nbsp;but also those that shared our mission and excitement for the direction we are moving." Four signees are from Colorado while two are from Wyoming and one apiece hail from Nebraska and Utah. Kally Kirkwood, a 5-11 middle hitter from Fleming, Colorado is the first of the four from Colorado. Kirkwood finished her prep career with 1,700 career kills while being named All-State three times. She was named the AVCA Max Preps Player of the Week last season and was also a three-time all-conference selection during her career at Fleming High School. From Windsor, Colorado, Avery Lacy joins the program after being a four-time conference champ and three-time regional champ. Lacy, a 5-9 outside hitter, was named an all-conference first teamer her junior and senior year. Katie Bell from Fort Morgan, Colorado is a 5-6 defensive specialist. Bell finished her high school career as the Longs Peak League leader in digs and was a two-time honorable mention all-conference selection. The final Colorado signee is Kendyl Kirkwood, a 5-11 setter and the sister of Kally Kirkwood. Kendyl, a junior college transfer from Otero Junior College, was a two-year captain at Otero. During her high school career, Kendyl was a two-time first team all-state selection while leading her team to a 2019 state championship and being state runner-up in 2017 and 2021. Hailing from Provo, Utah, Alondra Hernandez joins the program after spending a season at DI Norfolk State and two seasons at Central Wyoming College (CWC). Hernandez, a 5-8 libero, was the Region Nine Conference Libero of the Year during both her seasons at CWC. She finished her junior college career with 1,181 digs before recording 159 digs last year at Norfolk State. Hailing from Casper, Wyoming is 5-8 setter Cydney Eskew. Eskew was named All-State and All-Conference two times each during her career at Kelly Walsh High School. While recording 2,412 career assists, Eskew helped lead Kelly Walsh to the state tournament three times and one state championship. Emma Norris joins the team as a 6-0 outside hitter from Burns, Wyoming. Norris finished her prep career with the school record for career and season hitting percentage. During the 2022 season, Burns won the state championship and Norris was named the 2A Southeast Player of the Year. Lastly is Josie Loosevelt from York, Nebraska. Loosevelt, a 5-5 libero, holds the York High School record for digs in a season with 475 and also holds the school record for serving percentage. While being a team captain for two years, Loosevelt finished her career with 1,000 career digs. "Our roster is definitely filled with a lot of depth and We expect our practices to be very competitive," Stadler said. "I am excited to see who puts in the work this summer and comes into August ready to go."&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>BY: JOHN MURPHY CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- May 25, 2023 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College volleyball team finalized their 2022-23 signing class with the addition of eight players, CSC Head Volleyball Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/jennifer-stadler/522">Jennifer Stadler</a>&nbsp;announced today. "We are very excited to welcome in our new recruits to our program," Stadler said. "We wanted to bring in some talented athletes&nbsp;but also those that shared our mission and excitement for the direction we are moving." Four signees are from Colorado while two are from Wyoming and one apiece hail from Nebraska and Utah. Kally Kirkwood, a 5-11 middle hitter from Fleming, Colorado is the first of the four from Colorado. Kirkwood finished her prep career with 1,700 career kills while being named All-State three times. She was named the AVCA Max Preps Player of the Week last season and was also a three-time all-conference selection during her career at Fleming High School. From Windsor, Colorado, Avery Lacy joins the program after being a four-time conference champ and three-time regional champ. Lacy, a 5-9 outside hitter, was named an all-conference first teamer her junior and senior year. Katie Bell from Fort Morgan, Colorado is a 5-6 defensive specialist. Bell finished her high school career as the Longs Peak League leader in digs and was a two-time honorable mention all-conference selection. The final Colorado signee is Kendyl Kirkwood, a 5-11 setter and the sister of Kally Kirkwood. Kendyl, a junior college transfer from Otero Junior College, was a two-year captain at Otero. During her high school career, Kendyl was a two-time first team all-state selection while leading her team to a 2019 state championship and being state runner-up in 2017 and 2021. Hailing from Provo, Utah, Alondra Hernandez joins the program after spending a season at DI Norfolk State and two seasons at Central Wyoming College (CWC). Hernandez, a 5-8 libero, was the Region Nine Conference Libero of the Year during both her seasons at CWC. She finished her junior college career with 1,181 digs before recording 159 digs last year at Norfolk State. Hailing from Casper, Wyoming is 5-8 setter Cydney Eskew. Eskew was named All-State and All-Conference two times each during her career at Kelly Walsh High School. While recording 2,412 career assists, Eskew helped lead Kelly Walsh to the state tournament three times and one state championship. Emma Norris joins the team as a 6-0 outside hitter from Burns, Wyoming. Norris finished her prep career with the school record for career and season hitting percentage. During the 2022 season, Burns won the state championship and Norris was named the 2A Southeast Player of the Year. Lastly is Josie Loosevelt from York, Nebraska. Loosevelt, a 5-5 libero, holds the York High School record for digs in a season with 475 and also holds the school record for serving percentage. While being a team captain for two years, Loosevelt finished her career with 1,000 career digs. "Our roster is definitely filled with a lot of depth and We expect our practices to be very competitive," Stadler said. "I am excited to see who puts in the work this summer and comes into August ready to go."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State volleyball adds eight players in 2022-23 signing class

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nick Lorusso's walk-off home run in the 10th inning gave Maryland a rain-delayed 2-1 victory over Nebraska on Thursday night in the Big Ten Tournament.

The game was tied at 1 in the seventh inning before a 1 1/2-hour weather delay due to lightning in the area. Neither team threatened to score after the delay, but Maryland only needed one swing from Lorusso, who homered to left-center on a 2-2 pitch with two out in the 10th.

It was Lorusso's 24th home run and 100th RBI of the season.

Top-seeded Maryland (39-19) advances to a semifinal on Saturday, facing the winner of the Nebraska-Michigan State loser-out game, which is Friday.

Neither of Nebraska's two hits through the first six innings prior to the weather delay figured in their second-inning run. Leading off, Josh Caron was hit by a pitch, took second on a walk and advanced to third on a groundout. He scored on Cole Evans' grounder to second base.

Maryland's other run came in the fifth. Kevin Keister doubled, took third on a groundout and scored on a single by Matt Shaw.

Four Maryland pitchers held Nebraska (32-22-1) to four hits.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nick Lorusso's walk-off home run in the 10th inning gave Maryland a rain-delayed 2-1 victory over Nebraska on Thursday night in the Big Ten Tournament.The game was tied at 1 in the seventh inning before a 1 1/2-hour weather delay due to lightning in the area. Neither team threatened to score after the delay, but Maryland only needed one swing from Lorusso, who homered to left-center on a 2-2 pitch with two out in the 10th.It was Lorusso's 24th home run and 100th RBI of the season.Top-seeded Maryland (39-19) advances to a semifinal on Saturday, facing the winner of the Nebraska-Michigan State loser-out game, which is Friday.Neither of Nebraska's two hits through the first six innings prior to the weather delay figured in their second-inning run. Leading off, Josh Caron was hit by a pitch, took second on a walk and advanced to third on a groundout. He scored on Cole Evans' grounder to second base.Maryland's other run came in the fifth. Kevin Keister doubled, took third on a groundout and scored on a single by Matt Shaw.Four Maryland pitchers held Nebraska (32-22-1) to four hits.

Maryland hands Huskers 10th inning loss at Big Ten Tournament

DENVER (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar singled through a five-man infield during a ninth-inning storm, lifting Colorado over the Miami Marlins 7-6 Thursday after the Rockies wasted a four-run lead in the top of the inning.

Colorado took a 6-2 lead with four runs in the eighth, but Jorge Soler and pinch-hitter Garrett Cooper hit two-run homers on curveballs from Pierce Johnson in the ninth.

Huascar Brazobán (0-1) walked Kris Bryant and Elias Díaz on four pitches each starting the bottom half, retired Randal Grichuk on a flyout and after getting ahead of Ryan McMahon 0-2, threw four straight balls that loaded the bases.

Amid a downpour with thunder and lightning overhead, the Marlins moved right fielder Garrett Hampson to the infield and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Rockies/status/1661863563500355584">Tovar hit a chopper past diving third baseman Jean Segura into left field</a>.

“Crazy game, man,” McMahon said. “But we did what we had to do. They aren’t all pretty.”

Brent Suter (3-0) got the final out of the ninth for the Rockies, who took three of four in the series. Díaz homered for the second straight game for Colorado in its first walk-off win of the season.

Rockies rookie centerfielder Brenton Doyle left on a cart in the ninth with a bruised right knee after he was injured leaping in an attempt to deny Soler a home run.

“Ligaments are fine. It doesn’t feel good, but good news," Doyle said. “I’m not sure about an IL stint or not. But it’s going to take probably a couple days to feel better."

McMahon hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the four-run eighth. Díaz tied it with&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Rockies/status/1661839523628875776">a solo shot to lead off the sixth</a>&nbsp;against Braxton Garrett, his second homer in as many days. Doyle added an RBI single in the eighth.

Soler hit his 15th homer and third in as many games. Yuli Gurriel added an RBI triple off Kyle Freeland in the third the Marlins.

“Tough loss, no doubt,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “We felt really good about (the comeback), but unfortunately a few walks and it kind of cost us the game.”

With two lefty starters and a day game after a night game, both teams had revamped looks. Luis Arrárez, batting a big league-best .371, was out of Miami's lineup. Charlie Blackmon and Jurickson Profar didn't start for Colorado.

Gurriel put Miami ahead in the third with a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Marlins/status/1661821977395593216">one-out, RBI triple</a>&nbsp;that hugged the third-base line. The 38-year-old Gurriel became the oldest player with triples in consecutive games since 40-year-old Kenny Lofton for Cleveland in 2007.

Jonathan Davis, acquired from Detroit on Monday, had his own triple an inning later and scored on Xavier Edwards' single. Davis went 3 for 3 with a walk and is 6 for 7 with his new team.

Garrett went five-plus, giving up two runs and six hits. Freeland allowed two runs and seven hits over five innings.

“The ninth got crazy, but we’re here to pick guys up. We’re here to pick up Pierce,” Freeland said. “Rough outing, but we ended up coming through.”

The Rockies released veteran reliever Fernando Abad, four days after he was designated for assignment.

Marlins: Arráez said he felt fine after exiting Wednesday's game with a left leg cramp.

Rockies: 1B C.J. Cron (back spasms) is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list, but has yet to begin swinging a bat. “When it spasms up, everything kind of locks up on me and it's tough to move for a little while,” Cron said. “Movement is a lot better. Now just trying to start loosening it up.” ... McMahon stayed in after taking teammate Michael Toglia's liner off his back while leading off third in foul territory in the fourth.

Marlins: LHP Jesús Luzardo (3-3, 3.83 ERA), roughed up in his last outing, starts Friday night in Anaheim against Los Angeles Angels LHP Reid Detmers (0-3, 4.87).

Rockies: Continue a stretch of facing three former Cy Young Award winners in four days when RHP Max Scherzer (3-2, 4.01 ERA) and the New York Mets visit Coors Field on Friday night. RHP Connor Seabold (1-1, 5.97) starts for Colorado. Miami's Sandy Alcantara pitched in Denver on Wednesday and Justin Verlander goes Saturday. “I like the challenge," manager Bud Black said.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar singled through a five-man infield during a ninth-inning storm, lifting Colorado over the Miami Marlins 7-6 Thursday after the Rockies wasted a four-run lead in the top of the inning.Colorado took a 6-2 lead with four runs in the eighth, but Jorge Soler and pinch-hitter Garrett Cooper hit two-run homers on curveballs from Pierce Johnson in the ninth.Huascar Brazobán (0-1) walked Kris Bryant and Elias Díaz on four pitches each starting the bottom half, retired Randal Grichuk on a flyout and after getting ahead of Ryan McMahon 0-2, threw four straight balls that loaded the bases.Amid a downpour with thunder and lightning overhead, the Marlins moved right fielder Garrett Hampson to the infield and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Rockies/status/1661863563500355584">Tovar hit a chopper past diving third baseman Jean Segura into left field</a>.“Crazy game, man,” McMahon said. “But we did what we had to do. They aren’t all pretty.”Brent Suter (3-0) got the final out of the ninth for the Rockies, who took three of four in the series. Díaz homered for the second straight game for Colorado in its first walk-off win of the season.Rockies rookie centerfielder Brenton Doyle left on a cart in the ninth with a bruised right knee after he was injured leaping in an attempt to deny Soler a home run.“Ligaments are fine. It doesn’t feel good, but good news," Doyle said. “I’m not sure about an IL stint or not. But it’s going to take probably a couple days to feel better."McMahon hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the four-run eighth. Díaz tied it with&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Rockies/status/1661839523628875776">a solo shot to lead off the sixth</a>&nbsp;against Braxton Garrett, his second homer in as many days. Doyle added an RBI single in the eighth.Soler hit his 15th homer and third in as many games. Yuli Gurriel added an RBI triple off Kyle Freeland in the third the Marlins.“Tough loss, no doubt,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “We felt really good about (the comeback), but unfortunately a few walks and it kind of cost us the game.”With two lefty starters and a day game after a night game, both teams had revamped looks. Luis Arrárez, batting a big league-best .371, was out of Miami's lineup. Charlie Blackmon and Jurickson Profar didn't start for Colorado.Gurriel put Miami ahead in the third with a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Marlins/status/1661821977395593216">one-out, RBI triple</a>&nbsp;that hugged the third-base line. The 38-year-old Gurriel became the oldest player with triples in consecutive games since 40-year-old Kenny Lofton for Cleveland in 2007.Jonathan Davis, acquired from Detroit on Monday, had his own triple an inning later and scored on Xavier Edwards' single. Davis went 3 for 3 with a walk and is 6 for 7 with his new team.Garrett went five-plus, giving up two runs and six hits. Freeland allowed two runs and seven hits over five innings.“The ninth got crazy, but we’re here to pick guys up. We’re here to pick up Pierce,” Freeland said. “Rough outing, but we ended up coming through.”ABAD RELEASEDThe Rockies released veteran reliever Fernando Abad, four days after he was designated for assignment.TRAINER'S ROOMMarlins: Arráez said he felt fine after exiting Wednesday's game with a left leg cramp.Rockies: 1B C.J. Cron (back spasms) is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list, but has yet to begin swinging a bat. “When it spasms up, everything kind of locks up on me and it's tough to move for a little while,” Cron said. “Movement is a lot better. Now just trying to start loosening it up.” ... McMahon stayed in after taking teammate Michael Toglia's liner off his back while leading off third in foul territory in the fourth.UP NEXTMarlins: LHP Jesús Luzardo (3-3, 3.83 ERA), roughed up in his last outing, starts Friday night in Anaheim against Los Angeles Angels LHP Reid Detmers (0-3, 4.87).Rockies: Continue a stretch of facing three former Cy Young Award winners in four days when RHP Max Scherzer (3-2, 4.01 ERA) and the New York Mets visit Coors Field on Friday night. RHP Connor Seabold (1-1, 5.97) starts for Colorado. Miami's Sandy Alcantara pitched in Denver on Wednesday and Justin Verlander goes Saturday. “I like the challenge," manager Bud Black said.

Rockies roar back in ninth to walk off Marlins, 7-6

By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle Post

Alliance High School Student Athletes and Coaches celebrated another successful school year with the Annual Athletic Awards Night on Monday.&nbsp; &nbsp; AHS Head Coaches...Nick Myers-Wrestling,&nbsp; &nbsp;Stephen Crile-Girls Basketball,&nbsp; Dalton Holst-Boys Basketball,&nbsp; Joe and Laura Mangas-Unified Bowling,&nbsp; &nbsp;Danielle Swanson and Tara Quick-Cheerleading,&nbsp; Scott Mills-Girls and Boys Tennis,&nbsp; Nate Lanik-Girls, Boys and Unified Track and Field,&nbsp; Rennie Failor-Boys Golf,&nbsp; Berlyn Clear-Girls Golf,&nbsp; Manda Clarke-Volleyball,&nbsp; Kelly Erickson-Cross Country,&nbsp; Carlos Palomo-Softball&nbsp; and Chris seebohm-Football...&nbsp; reviewed their seasons and presented letters and awards to their athletes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

AHS Activities Director Anita James presented Scholarships and Special Awards during the program.

A-Club Scholarship.....Carver Hauptman,&nbsp; Abe Gomez

Amy Stephens Scholarship....Catherine Bryner

FNBO Western Conference Student Activities Scholarship...Kenna Montes and Carson Bair

3-D Award....Kenna Montes and Haley Weare

Western Conference Scholar Athlete Award....Jonah Amil,&nbsp; Carson Bair,&nbsp; Matthias Benzel,&nbsp; Regan Braun, Catherine Bryner,&nbsp; Jaelynne Clarke, Landen Crowe,&nbsp; Kenna Montes,&nbsp; Sonny Gonzalez,&nbsp; Ciara Hudson,&nbsp; John Kollars, Christian Soriano,&nbsp; Haylie Winter

NSAA Multi-Sport Student Athlete Award....Jonah Amil, Andrew Benzel, Regan Braun, Tyzen Brown, Catherine Bryner, Ben Cassatt-Reina,&nbsp; Jerry Hampton, Jett Herian, Ciara Hudson, Kayel Lambert, Espen Lanik,&nbsp; Alexis Libsack, Susano Montes, Matthew Moomey, Alivia Osborn, Tremaine Red Bear, Macey Seebohm, Bailey Shannon, Cole Stoike, Kysen Walker,&nbsp; Addison Weber, Rozlyn Wills, Trever Zurn

The night also included an emotional surprise,&nbsp; &nbsp;when Mark Seebohm, presented his son, Chris, who is resigning as Head Football Coach, a Special Plaque to honor his coaching years. Chris has spent 18 of his 22 years as a coach, at his hometown school.&nbsp; Chris has accepted a position&nbsp; as Principal at Alliance Middle School.&nbsp;

The A-Club gave special recognition to former AHS Teacher, Leonard Hartman,&nbsp; for his many years as a computer instructor, referee and scoreboard operator.&nbsp; Other Special Awards went to....Lori Watson-Honorary A-Club Member.&nbsp; Sarah and Mike Glesinger-Charles J Sherlock Senior Citizen Booster Award.&nbsp; &nbsp;John Kollars-Outstanding A-Club Member. Girl Athlete of the Year, Catherine Bryner.&nbsp; Boy Athlete of the Year, Tyzen Brown.&nbsp;

This years A-Club Officers...President Tyzen Brown, Vice-President Maribel Carillo, Secretary Kenna Montes, Sgt. at Arms Taytom Timbers announced next years Officers..... Jaelynne Clarke President,&nbsp; Ciara Hudson Vice President,&nbsp; Regan Braun Secretary,&nbsp; Jonah Amil Sgt at Arms.&nbsp;

Anita James will step down as Activities Director after 7 years. She has accepted a position as High School Assistant Principal.&nbsp; She finished the evening challenging each AHS Student to strive to work hard, compete and be the best you can be,&nbsp; for your team, your school and your community...and always remember ..."It's A Great Day To Be A Bulldog"

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 </figure>By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle PostAlliance High School Student Athletes and Coaches celebrated another successful school year with the Annual Athletic Awards Night on Monday.&nbsp; &nbsp; AHS Head Coaches...Nick Myers-Wrestling,&nbsp; &nbsp;Stephen Crile-Girls Basketball,&nbsp; Dalton Holst-Boys Basketball,&nbsp; Joe and Laura Mangas-Unified Bowling,&nbsp; &nbsp;Danielle Swanson and Tara Quick-Cheerleading,&nbsp; Scott Mills-Girls and Boys Tennis,&nbsp; Nate Lanik-Girls, Boys and Unified Track and Field,&nbsp; Rennie Failor-Boys Golf,&nbsp; Berlyn Clear-Girls Golf,&nbsp; Manda Clarke-Volleyball,&nbsp; Kelly Erickson-Cross Country,&nbsp; Carlos Palomo-Softball&nbsp; and Chris seebohm-Football...&nbsp; reviewed their seasons and presented letters and awards to their athletes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>AHS Activities Director Anita James presented Scholarships and Special Awards during the program.A-Club Scholarship.....Carver Hauptman,&nbsp; Abe GomezAmy Stephens Scholarship....Catherine BrynerFNBO Western Conference Student Activities Scholarship...Kenna Montes and Carson Bair3-D Award....Kenna Montes and Haley WeareWestern Conference Scholar Athlete Award....Jonah Amil,&nbsp; Carson Bair,&nbsp; Matthias Benzel,&nbsp; Regan Braun, Catherine Bryner,&nbsp; Jaelynne Clarke, Landen Crowe,&nbsp; Kenna Montes,&nbsp; Sonny Gonzalez,&nbsp; Ciara Hudson,&nbsp; John Kollars, Christian Soriano,&nbsp; Haylie WinterNSAA Multi-Sport Student Athlete Award....Jonah Amil, Andrew Benzel, Regan Braun, Tyzen Brown, Catherine Bryner, Ben Cassatt-Reina,&nbsp; Jerry Hampton, Jett Herian, Ciara Hudson, Kayel Lambert, Espen Lanik,&nbsp; Alexis Libsack, Susano Montes, Matthew Moomey, Alivia Osborn, Tremaine Red Bear, Macey Seebohm, Bailey Shannon, Cole Stoike, Kysen Walker,&nbsp; Addison Weber, Rozlyn Wills, Trever ZurnThe night also included an emotional surprise,&nbsp; &nbsp;when Mark Seebohm, presented his son, Chris, who is resigning as Head Football Coach, a Special Plaque to honor his coaching years. Chris has spent 18 of his 22 years as a coach, at his hometown school.&nbsp; Chris has accepted a position&nbsp; as Principal at Alliance Middle School.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>The A-Club gave special recognition to former AHS Teacher, Leonard Hartman,&nbsp; for his many years as a computer instructor, referee and scoreboard operator.&nbsp; Other Special Awards went to....Lori Watson-Honorary A-Club Member.&nbsp; Sarah and Mike Glesinger-Charles J Sherlock Senior Citizen Booster Award.&nbsp; &nbsp;John Kollars-Outstanding A-Club Member. Girl Athlete of the Year, Catherine Bryner.&nbsp; Boy Athlete of the Year, Tyzen Brown.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>This years A-Club Officers...President Tyzen Brown, Vice-President Maribel Carillo, Secretary Kenna Montes, Sgt. at Arms Taytom Timbers announced next years Officers..... Jaelynne Clarke President,&nbsp; Ciara Hudson Vice President,&nbsp; Regan Braun Secretary,&nbsp; Jonah Amil Sgt at Arms.&nbsp;Anita James will step down as Activities Director after 7 years. She has accepted a position as High School Assistant Principal.&nbsp; She finished the evening challenging each AHS Student to strive to work hard, compete and be the best you can be,&nbsp; for your team, your school and your community...and always remember ..."It's A Great Day To Be A Bulldog"<figure>
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DENVER (AP) — Elías Díaz homered and doubled to drive in two runs and Jurickson Profar doubled twice to extend his on-base streak to 30 games and drive in another pair as the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Monday night.

Bryan De La Cruz had four hits for the Marlins, scoring twice and Jacob Stallings had two RBIs on an infield force play and a single.

With the score tied 2-all going into the bottom of the sixth inning, Díaz connected for his fourth home run, driving an offering from Edward Cabrera (3-4) into the left field bleachers.

Profar, whose on-base streak is the longest active streak in the majors, added a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh. “We didn’t play good baseball in Texas,” said Profar, whose Rockies were swept by the Rangers in a three-game set over the weekend. “But this team, we battle and we can turn it up. It started with (Chase) Anderson pitching really well … and we know we’re a pretty good hitting ballclub.”

Pierce Johnson got three outs for his ninth save and Jake Bird (1-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief for the victory.

Profar, Kris Bryant and Díaz hit successive doubles off Cabrera in the bottom of the first inning, giving the Rockies a 2-0 lead. But Cabrera regrouped to set down 13 of the next 14 batters, striking out four and walking one in that span before Charlie Blackmon’s two-out single in the bottom of the fifth.

Miami chipped away to tie it at 2-2, getting an RBI single from Luis Arraez in the top of the third and a run-scoring force out by Stallings in the fourth.

Anderson, making his second start for the Rockies since being claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay on May 12, went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on eight hits in winding up with another no decision. “He pitched efficiently,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “They were aggressive against Chase but he was making pitches. He'd like to have a couple of at-bats backs but overall I thought he threw the ball well. The game management part was solid, under control, a poised veteran pitcher."

The Marlins had other chances but hit into two double plays and saw a baserunner thrown out trying to advance to third.

“We had the right guys up at the right times. We just didn’t cash in,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said.

Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner returned to the clubhouse before the game for his first visit to the park since suffering a skull fracture and concussion when he was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of the Philadelphia Phillies’ Nick Castellanos on May 13. “That picked me up and I think it picked the guys up,” Black said. “He sat down. We chatted. It was good to see him. He’s still going through some things but he’s feeling better each and every day.” Black said Feltner told him he’s motivated to pitch again this season. However, no timetable has been outlined for his return.

Marlins: LHP Trevor Rogers (left biceps strain) came out of his latest rehab appearance well and is on track for another rehab outing later this week. “Everything has been positive so far, no setbacks,” said manager Skip Schumaker. Rogers was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 20.

Rockies: RHP Noah Davis (right elbow inflammation) came out of a bullpen session Monday feeling good and the club expects to formulate a plan in the next day or two for a rehab assignment. “He’s on the way back,” manager Bud Black said. “It’s good that he hit the mound and the elbow feels great.” … 2B Brendan Rodgers, out indefinitely after undergoing surgery in early March to repair a damaged left shoulder capsule, was on the field pre-game taking infield grounders, a sign his rehab is ahead of schedule. Initially, it was thought likely Rodgers would miss this season but Black said there’s a “realistic chance” Rodgers could return before season’s end.

Marlins rookie RHP Eury Perez (1-0, 2.79 ERA) is set to make his third career start Tuesday night against the Rockies. He earned his first major league win last time out, allowing one run in five innings in the Marlins’ 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. The Rockies counter with LHP Austin Gomber (3-4, 6.70 ERA).

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Elías Díaz homered and doubled to drive in two runs and Jurickson Profar doubled twice to extend his on-base streak to 30 games and drive in another pair as the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Monday night.Bryan De La Cruz had four hits for the Marlins, scoring twice and Jacob Stallings had two RBIs on an infield force play and a single.With the score tied 2-all going into the bottom of the sixth inning, Díaz connected for his fourth home run, driving an offering from Edward Cabrera (3-4) into the left field bleachers.Profar, whose on-base streak is the longest active streak in the majors, added a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh. “We didn’t play good baseball in Texas,” said Profar, whose Rockies were swept by the Rangers in a three-game set over the weekend. “But this team, we battle and we can turn it up. It started with (Chase) Anderson pitching really well … and we know we’re a pretty good hitting ballclub.”Pierce Johnson got three outs for his ninth save and Jake Bird (1-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief for the victory.Profar, Kris Bryant and Díaz hit successive doubles off Cabrera in the bottom of the first inning, giving the Rockies a 2-0 lead. But Cabrera regrouped to set down 13 of the next 14 batters, striking out four and walking one in that span before Charlie Blackmon’s two-out single in the bottom of the fifth.Miami chipped away to tie it at 2-2, getting an RBI single from Luis Arraez in the top of the third and a run-scoring force out by Stallings in the fourth.Anderson, making his second start for the Rockies since being claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay on May 12, went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on eight hits in winding up with another no decision. “He pitched efficiently,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “They were aggressive against Chase but he was making pitches. He'd like to have a couple of at-bats backs but overall I thought he threw the ball well. The game management part was solid, under control, a poised veteran pitcher."The Marlins had other chances but hit into two double plays and saw a baserunner thrown out trying to advance to third.“We had the right guys up at the right times. We just didn’t cash in,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said.WELCOME SIGHTRockies pitcher Ryan Feltner returned to the clubhouse before the game for his first visit to the park since suffering a skull fracture and concussion when he was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of the Philadelphia Phillies’ Nick Castellanos on May 13. “That picked me up and I think it picked the guys up,” Black said. “He sat down. We chatted. It was good to see him. He’s still going through some things but he’s feeling better each and every day.” Black said Feltner told him he’s motivated to pitch again this season. However, no timetable has been outlined for his return.TRAINER’S ROOMMarlins: LHP Trevor Rogers (left biceps strain) came out of his latest rehab appearance well and is on track for another rehab outing later this week. “Everything has been positive so far, no setbacks,” said manager Skip Schumaker. Rogers was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 20.Rockies: RHP Noah Davis (right elbow inflammation) came out of a bullpen session Monday feeling good and the club expects to formulate a plan in the next day or two for a rehab assignment. “He’s on the way back,” manager Bud Black said. “It’s good that he hit the mound and the elbow feels great.” … 2B Brendan Rodgers, out indefinitely after undergoing surgery in early March to repair a damaged left shoulder capsule, was on the field pre-game taking infield grounders, a sign his rehab is ahead of schedule. Initially, it was thought likely Rodgers would miss this season but Black said there’s a “realistic chance” Rodgers could return before season’s end.UP NEXTMarlins rookie RHP Eury Perez (1-0, 2.79 ERA) is set to make his third career start Tuesday night against the Rockies. He earned his first major league win last time out, allowing one run in five innings in the Marlins’ 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. The Rockies counter with LHP Austin Gomber (3-4, 6.70 ERA).

Diaz continues to dominate for Rockies in 5-3 win over Marlins

2023 Nebraska High School Boys State Golf - Live Results

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⛳ <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4210968">CLASS D</a> - Lake Maloney GC - North Platte, NE

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history Monday night, sweeping the Western Conference finals with a 113-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jamal Murray scored 25 points for the top-seeded Nuggets, who overcame LeBron James’ 31-point first half and a 15-point halftime deficit with a tenacious finish in Game 4 to earn their first conference title in their 47 NBA seasons.

James finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists after the highest-scoring postseason half of his career, but even the top scorer in NBA history couldn’t keep the deep, dynamic Nuggets from their sixth consecutive victory overall.

James missed two tying shots in the final seconds, with Aaron Gordon appearing to block his shot at the buzzer.

Jokic earned his eighth triple-double of the playoffs by the third quarter, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s 1967 NBA record for triple-doubles in a single postseason. The Serbian big man also led the Nuggets’ tenacious defensive effort despite picking up his fifth foul midway through the fourth quarter — and when Denver needed a big basket, Jokic delivered that as well.

The Lakers erased a seven-point deficit and tied it with five minutes to play, but Jokic hit a 25-foot fallaway 3-pointer. After Anthony Davis hit two free throws to tie it with 1:11 left, Jokic muscled his way past Davis for the tiebreaking layup.

James then badly missed a strange fallaway jumper with 26 seconds left. After Murray missed a turnaround to give the Lakers one last chance, James' drive at the buzzer was thwarted by Murray and Gordon, who scored 22 points.

The Nuggets will cap their superb season under coach Michael Malone by playing for their first NBA championship. Denver both eliminated the Lakers for the first time in eight playoff meetings and swept a playoff series for the first time, likely earning several days off before the finals.

Unless the Boston Celtics make basketball history by rallying from their 3-0 deficit in the East finals, Denver will host the eighth-seeded Miami Heat to open the NBA Finals, beginning June 1.

James scored 21 points in the first quarter and worked desperately to keep the Lakers competitive in the final game of his 20th NBA season. But the Lakers couldn’t even force a Game 5, with an apparently exhausted Davis scoring 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and adding 14 rebounds.

Austin Reaves scored 17 points for the Lakers, who were swept in a playoff series for the 11th time in team history, including nine best-of-seven series.

The loss ended seventh-seeded Los Angeles’ incredible turnaround after starting the season 2-10 under new coach Darvin Ham. After bolstering their roster at the trade deadline and surging into the postseason with two months of strong play, the Lakers then knocked off second-seeded Memphis and eliminated defending champion Golden State to stir their worldwide fans’ hopes for one of the most unlikely championship runs in NBA history.

Facing elimination for the first time in their remarkable playoff run, James and the Lakers responded with their best half of the series, taking a 73-58 halftime lead on James’ broad shoulders. He had 21 points in the first quarter, tying his playoff career high for a quarter in his record 282nd postseason game. He then matched his career high for points in any first half.

But the Nuggets responded with a relentless third quarter, taking their first lead less than eight minutes after halftime. Denver pushed its lead to seven before the Lakers rallied, with Davis’ putback dunk tying it with 5:02 to play.

Nuggets: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope converted a four-point play in the first quarter. He finished with 13 points. ... The Nuggets have yet to trail in any series, and they’re 8-0 at home in the playoffs – 10-0 since March. Denver is 12-3 overall in the postseason.

Lakers: James got an accidental 3-pointer in the first half when his lob pass to Rui Hachimura went in the basket. ... Ham shook up his starting lineup for the Lakers’ last chance, replacing struggling D’Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt with Dennis Schröder and Hachimura. The moves immediately worked, with the two new starters combining for 19 points in the first half. ... James’ 21 points were the most by a Lakers player in a playoff first quarter since at least 1997. ... Veteran Tristan Thompson had four points in 10 minutes during the most significant playing time of his Lakers career, which began in the final weekend of the regular season. … Kyrie Irving watched the game from courtside. The star free-agent guard has been linked to a reunion with James on the Lakers next season. Other fans at courtside included Vin Diesel, Adam Sandler and Aaron Donald.

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history Monday night, sweeping the Western Conference finals with a 113-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.Jamal Murray scored 25 points for the top-seeded Nuggets, who overcame LeBron James’ 31-point first half and a 15-point halftime deficit with a tenacious finish in Game 4 to earn their first conference title in their 47 NBA seasons.James finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists after the highest-scoring postseason half of his career, but even the top scorer in NBA history couldn’t keep the deep, dynamic Nuggets from their sixth consecutive victory overall.James missed two tying shots in the final seconds, with Aaron Gordon appearing to block his shot at the buzzer.Jokic earned his eighth triple-double of the playoffs by the third quarter, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s 1967 NBA record for triple-doubles in a single postseason. The Serbian big man also led the Nuggets’ tenacious defensive effort despite picking up his fifth foul midway through the fourth quarter — and when Denver needed a big basket, Jokic delivered that as well.The Lakers erased a seven-point deficit and tied it with five minutes to play, but Jokic hit a 25-foot fallaway 3-pointer. After Anthony Davis hit two free throws to tie it with 1:11 left, Jokic muscled his way past Davis for the tiebreaking layup.James then badly missed a strange fallaway jumper with 26 seconds left. After Murray missed a turnaround to give the Lakers one last chance, James' drive at the buzzer was thwarted by Murray and Gordon, who scored 22 points.The Nuggets will cap their superb season under coach Michael Malone by playing for their first NBA championship. Denver both eliminated the Lakers for the first time in eight playoff meetings and swept a playoff series for the first time, likely earning several days off before the finals.Unless the Boston Celtics make basketball history by rallying from their 3-0 deficit in the East finals, Denver will host the eighth-seeded Miami Heat to open the NBA Finals, beginning June 1.James scored 21 points in the first quarter and worked desperately to keep the Lakers competitive in the final game of his 20th NBA season. But the Lakers couldn’t even force a Game 5, with an apparently exhausted Davis scoring 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and adding 14 rebounds.Austin Reaves scored 17 points for the Lakers, who were swept in a playoff series for the 11th time in team history, including nine best-of-seven series.The loss ended seventh-seeded Los Angeles’ incredible turnaround after starting the season 2-10 under new coach Darvin Ham. After bolstering their roster at the trade deadline and surging into the postseason with two months of strong play, the Lakers then knocked off second-seeded Memphis and eliminated defending champion Golden State to stir their worldwide fans’ hopes for one of the most unlikely championship runs in NBA history.Facing elimination for the first time in their remarkable playoff run, James and the Lakers responded with their best half of the series, taking a 73-58 halftime lead on James’ broad shoulders. He had 21 points in the first quarter, tying his playoff career high for a quarter in his record 282nd postseason game. He then matched his career high for points in any first half.But the Nuggets responded with a relentless third quarter, taking their first lead less than eight minutes after halftime. Denver pushed its lead to seven before the Lakers rallied, with Davis’ putback dunk tying it with 5:02 to play.TIP-INSNuggets: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope converted a four-point play in the first quarter. He finished with 13 points. ... The Nuggets have yet to trail in any series, and they’re 8-0 at home in the playoffs – 10-0 since March. Denver is 12-3 overall in the postseason.Lakers: James got an accidental 3-pointer in the first half when his lob pass to Rui Hachimura went in the basket. ... Ham shook up his starting lineup for the Lakers’ last chance, replacing struggling D’Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt with Dennis Schröder and Hachimura. The moves immediately worked, with the two new starters combining for 19 points in the first half. ... James’ 21 points were the most by a Lakers player in a playoff first quarter since at least 1997. ... Veteran Tristan Thompson had four points in 10 minutes during the most significant playing time of his Lakers career, which began in the final weekend of the regular season. … Kyrie Irving watched the game from courtside. The star free-agent guard has been linked to a reunion with James on the Lakers next season. Other fans at courtside included Vin Diesel, Adam Sandler and Aaron Donald.

Nuggets headed to first NBA Finals in franchise history!

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic was far from his usual dominant self while mired in foul trouble, and Jamal Murray cooled off after his scorching first half. The Denver Nuggets' big early lead disappeared entirely in the fourth quarter of Game 3, and the Lakers' home crowd was in a frenzy.

The Nuggets weathered every setback and calmly, methodically took control with a poise worthy of champions.

With one more victory, they'll finally get the chance to play for their first rings.

Murray scored 37 points, Jokic added 24 points and eight assists and the Nuggets rolled to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with a 119-108 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half against his former team for the top-seeded Nuggets, who have never been this close to the NBA Finals in 47 years in the league. Denver is making its fifth straight playoff appearance, and the ultimate stage is now just one win away.

“I learn a lot about this team every time we play,” Caldwell-Pope said. “We have that dog mentality where no matter if we’re up, down, we’re going to continue to fight and play our game, and do it at a high level. We’re going to continue to do that for the rest of these games.”

Denver blew a 14-point lead in Game 3, but made a decisive 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to snap the Lakers' nine-game home winning streak since March 26, including seven straight victories since the regular season ended. The Nuggets excelled down the stretch with Murray and Jokic repeatedly running a two-man pick-and-roll game suggested by “Coach Jokic,” according to coach Michael Malone.

“This group is capable of doing great things, and they believe,” Malone said. “Belief is a very powerful thing.”

No team has rallied from a 3-0 playoff series deficit in NBA history. Game 4 is Monday night in Los Angeles.

“I can’t speak for the guys right now because I don’t know what’s going through all their minds, but I still (believe),” said LeBron James, who had 23 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. “So it’s time to go right back home and start to refuel and start the treatment process and recovery process and get ready for Monday. My mindset is always locked in.”

Anthony Davis had 28 points and 18 rebounds for the seventh-seeded Lakers, who hadn't lost three straight games since early February. Los Angeles' prolonged, desperate surge ever since the trade deadline has finally run out of steam against the powerhouse Nuggets, who have won five consecutive playoff games.

“They've been at the top of the food chain for a reason, and have a plethora of guys that can hurt you, as was on full display tonight,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. “But you know, circumstances are what they are. Difficult, but not impossible.”

James hit three 3-pointers after starting the series 0 for 13 from distance, and Austin Reaves added 23 points and seven rebounds. But Rui Hachimura was the only other Lakers scorer to crack double figures with 13 points, and they couldn't counter the Nuggets' balanced effort down the stretch.

“Our backs have been against the wall (for) probably about the last two months, maybe more than that since the trade deadline," Reaves said. “Swinging, throwing punches to fight to get to this opportunity. ... We can either come out Monday and go home, or we can fight for another day. And with the group of guys that we’ve got, I know what that answer will be.”

Jokic's streak of four consecutive triple-doubles ended in a fairly quiet game for the two-time MVP, who got his fourth foul in the third quarter. But Murray scored 17 points in a dynamic first quarter following his 23-point fourth quarter two nights ago, and he had 30 points by halftime of Game 3.

Bruce Brown scored 15 points and hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch for the Nuggets before Jokic all but iced it on a 3-pointer with 3:17 to play.

The Lakers’ passionate fans turned out in force for the 17-time champion franchise’s first conference finals games at home since 2010. Los Angeles tried desperately to get back in the series, with James playing 43 minutes after spraining his left ankle in Game 2 on top of his already sore right foot.

But the Nuggets’ flight to the coast didn’t cool off Murray in the slightest: The Canadian guard poured in 17 points in the first quarter and had 26 midway through the second. Reaves racked up 15 points, three assists and three rebounds in the second quarter alone to keep LA in it.

Hachimura’s 3-pointer early in the fourth gave the Lakers their first lead since the opening minutes, but the Nuggets took charge again in a rally highlighted by Brown’s 3-pointer with 7:02 to play, after which he taunted the Lakers’ bench with Los Angeles’ own “Freeze” 3-point celebration.

D’Angelo Russell had another rough game for the Lakers, scoring three points on 1-of-8 shooting in 20 minutes. The Lakers’ biggest addition in their trade deadline transformation has just 21 points in the series.

Nuggets: Aaron Gordon had seven points in 32 minutes. ... Michael Porter Jr. had 14 points and 10 rebounds, capped by a 3-pointer in the final 90 seconds.

Lakers: Backup C Mo Bamba missed his ninth consecutive game with a sore left ankle. The team is hopeful Bamba can play at some point in this series. ... Fans near courtside included Jack Nicholson, Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, Andy Garcia, Dyan Cannon, Ken Jeong, Joel McHale, LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar and defenseman Drew Doughty, and Khalil Mack, Derwin James and Sebastian Joseph-Day from the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense.

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic was far from his usual dominant self while mired in foul trouble, and Jamal Murray cooled off after his scorching first half. The Denver Nuggets' big early lead disappeared entirely in the fourth quarter of Game 3, and the Lakers' home crowd was in a frenzy.The Nuggets weathered every setback and calmly, methodically took control with a poise worthy of champions.With one more victory, they'll finally get the chance to play for their first rings.Murray scored 37 points, Jokic added 24 points and eight assists and the Nuggets rolled to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with a 119-108 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half against his former team for the top-seeded Nuggets, who have never been this close to the NBA Finals in 47 years in the league. Denver is making its fifth straight playoff appearance, and the ultimate stage is now just one win away.“I learn a lot about this team every time we play,” Caldwell-Pope said. “We have that dog mentality where no matter if we’re up, down, we’re going to continue to fight and play our game, and do it at a high level. We’re going to continue to do that for the rest of these games.”Denver blew a 14-point lead in Game 3, but made a decisive 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to snap the Lakers' nine-game home winning streak since March 26, including seven straight victories since the regular season ended. The Nuggets excelled down the stretch with Murray and Jokic repeatedly running a two-man pick-and-roll game suggested by “Coach Jokic,” according to coach Michael Malone.“This group is capable of doing great things, and they believe,” Malone said. “Belief is a very powerful thing.”No team has rallied from a 3-0 playoff series deficit in NBA history. Game 4 is Monday night in Los Angeles.“I can’t speak for the guys right now because I don’t know what’s going through all their minds, but I still (believe),” said LeBron James, who had 23 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. “So it’s time to go right back home and start to refuel and start the treatment process and recovery process and get ready for Monday. My mindset is always locked in.”Anthony Davis had 28 points and 18 rebounds for the seventh-seeded Lakers, who hadn't lost three straight games since early February. Los Angeles' prolonged, desperate surge ever since the trade deadline has finally run out of steam against the powerhouse Nuggets, who have won five consecutive playoff games.“They've been at the top of the food chain for a reason, and have a plethora of guys that can hurt you, as was on full display tonight,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. “But you know, circumstances are what they are. Difficult, but not impossible.”James hit three 3-pointers after starting the series 0 for 13 from distance, and Austin Reaves added 23 points and seven rebounds. But Rui Hachimura was the only other Lakers scorer to crack double figures with 13 points, and they couldn't counter the Nuggets' balanced effort down the stretch.“Our backs have been against the wall (for) probably about the last two months, maybe more than that since the trade deadline," Reaves said. “Swinging, throwing punches to fight to get to this opportunity. ... We can either come out Monday and go home, or we can fight for another day. And with the group of guys that we’ve got, I know what that answer will be.”Jokic's streak of four consecutive triple-doubles ended in a fairly quiet game for the two-time MVP, who got his fourth foul in the third quarter. But Murray scored 17 points in a dynamic first quarter following his 23-point fourth quarter two nights ago, and he had 30 points by halftime of Game 3.Bruce Brown scored 15 points and hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch for the Nuggets before Jokic all but iced it on a 3-pointer with 3:17 to play.The Lakers’ passionate fans turned out in force for the 17-time champion franchise’s first conference finals games at home since 2010. Los Angeles tried desperately to get back in the series, with James playing 43 minutes after spraining his left ankle in Game 2 on top of his already sore right foot.But the Nuggets’ flight to the coast didn’t cool off Murray in the slightest: The Canadian guard poured in 17 points in the first quarter and had 26 midway through the second. Reaves racked up 15 points, three assists and three rebounds in the second quarter alone to keep LA in it.Hachimura’s 3-pointer early in the fourth gave the Lakers their first lead since the opening minutes, but the Nuggets took charge again in a rally highlighted by Brown’s 3-pointer with 7:02 to play, after which he taunted the Lakers’ bench with Los Angeles’ own “Freeze” 3-point celebration.D’Angelo Russell had another rough game for the Lakers, scoring three points on 1-of-8 shooting in 20 minutes. The Lakers’ biggest addition in their trade deadline transformation has just 21 points in the series.TIP-INSNuggets: Aaron Gordon had seven points in 32 minutes. ... Michael Porter Jr. had 14 points and 10 rebounds, capped by a 3-pointer in the final 90 seconds.Lakers: Backup C Mo Bamba missed his ninth consecutive game with a sore left ankle. The team is hopeful Bamba can play at some point in this series. ... Fans near courtside included Jack Nicholson, Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, Andy Garcia, Dyan Cannon, Ken Jeong, Joel McHale, LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar and defenseman Drew Doughty, and Khalil Mack, Derwin James and Sebastian Joseph-Day from the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense.