SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit an RBI double with no outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres, who got a brilliant performance from right-hander Dinelson Lamet, beat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 for their sixth victory in eight games.  Pinch-hitter Greg Garcia started the winning rally when he poked a opposite-field single past third baseman Nolan Arenado leading off the ninth. He was replaced by pinch-runner Jorge Mateo, who scored on Profar’s double to right off Carlos Estévez. Drew Pomeranz (1-1) pitched the ninth for the win.

Oakland at Houston, (Oakland Coliseum), 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, (at Buffalo), 4:37 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

Elsewhere around the majors Monday:

— The New York Yankees enjoyed a 6-2 lead against Toronto on Monday before falling further behind the second-place Blue Jays in the American League East. The Jays erupted for 10 runs in the sixth inning of a 12-7 rout of the Bombers. Danny Jansen capped the fireworks with a grand slam after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Travis Shaw delivered two-run singles. The big rally puts Toronto two games ahead of the Yanks and 4 1/2 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.

-- The Rays dropped a 6-1 decision to the last-place Nationals as Max Scherzer scattered six hits over seven scoreless innings. Kurt Suzuki was 3-for-4 with an RBI double, and Michael A. Taylor drove in two runs.

— Chris Bassitt held the Astros to seven hits and no walks over seven shutout innings to highlight Oakland's 6-0 victory. Sean Murphy furnished a solo homer and a two-run single as the Athletics handed the Astros their fifth loss in a row, giving the A's a 4 1/2-game lead over Houston in the AL West.

— Zach Plesac gave up a hit in each of his seven innings but stayed out of trouble in the Indians’ 5-2 win over the Royals. Tyler Naquin had two RBIs as Cleveland dealt Kansas City its seventh consecutive loss.

— The Cubs earned a 5-1 win over the Cardinals behind Kyle Hendricks, who gave up a run and seven hits over eight innings. Javier Báez had three singles and scored a run for the Cubs, who took a 5-0 lead on a two-run single by Johan Oviedo in the fifth.

— Miguel Rojas had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning of the Marlins’ 5-4 win over the Braves. Miami’s José Ureña allowed three runs in five innings in a season debut delayed after he contracted COVID-19.

— The Phillies coughed up a 6-0 lead before Jean Segura blasted a two-out, two-run homer in the 10th to lead a 7-6 triumph over the Mets. Segura had four hits and a career-high five RBIs, including a three-run double.

— Kevin Gausman and three relievers combined on a three-hitter as the Giants doubled up the Diamondbacks, 4-2. Darin Ruf hit a two-run single in the sixth off Zac Gallen, who had just set a major league record last week by not allowing more than three earned runs in his first 23 major league starts.

— Ryan Jeffers hit his first major league homer to spark a four-run third in the Twins’ 6-2 victory against the Tigers. Michael Pineda allowed only three hits and two runs with eight strikeouts for his first victory since returning from a 60-game drug suspension.

— Dylan Moore hit a solo home run and added a three-run double that helped the Mariners complete a four-game sweep of the Rangers, 8-4. Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer in Seattle’s sixth consecutive win.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit an RBI double with no outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres, who got a brilliant performance from right-hander Dinelson Lamet, beat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 for their sixth victory in eight games. Pinch-hitter Greg Garcia started the winning rally when he poked a opposite-field single past third baseman Nolan Arenado leading off the ninth. He was replaced by pinch-runner Jorge Mateo, who scored on Profar’s double to right off Carlos Estévez. Drew Pomeranz (1-1) pitched the ninth for the win.Tuesday's MLB Games (MT):Minnesota at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.Minnesota at St. Louis, 2nd gameBoston at Philadelphia, 2:05 p.m.Boston at Philadelphia, 2nd gameTampa Bay at Washington, 405 p.m.Kansas City at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m.Oakland at Houston, (Oakland Coliseum), 4:10 p.m.Houston at Oakland, 2nd gameN.Y. Yankees at Toronto, (at Buffalo), 4:37 p.m.Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m.Miami at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m.L.A. Angels at Texas, 6:05 p.m.Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 6:15 p.m.Colorado at San Diego, 7:10 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.Seattle at San Francisco, 7:45 p.m.Elsewhere around the majors Monday:— The New York Yankees enjoyed a 6-2 lead against Toronto on Monday before falling further behind the second-place Blue Jays in the American League East. The Jays erupted for 10 runs in the sixth inning of a 12-7 rout of the Bombers. Danny Jansen capped the fireworks with a grand slam after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Travis Shaw delivered two-run singles. The big rally puts Toronto two games ahead of the Yanks and 4 1/2 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.-- The Rays dropped a 6-1 decision to the last-place Nationals as Max Scherzer scattered six hits over seven scoreless innings. Kurt Suzuki was 3-for-4 with an RBI double, and Michael A. Taylor drove in two runs.— Chris Bassitt held the Astros to seven hits and no walks over seven shutout innings to highlight Oakland's 6-0 victory. Sean Murphy furnished a solo homer and a two-run single as the Athletics handed the Astros their fifth loss in a row, giving the A's a 4 1/2-game lead over Houston in the AL West.— Zach Plesac gave up a hit in each of his seven innings but stayed out of trouble in the Indians’ 5-2 win over the Royals. Tyler Naquin had two RBIs as Cleveland dealt Kansas City its seventh consecutive loss.— The Cubs earned a 5-1 win over the Cardinals behind Kyle Hendricks, who gave up a run and seven hits over eight innings. Javier Báez had three singles and scored a run for the Cubs, who took a 5-0 lead on a two-run single by Johan Oviedo in the fifth.— Miguel Rojas had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning of the Marlins’ 5-4 win over the Braves. Miami’s José Ureña allowed three runs in five innings in a season debut delayed after he contracted COVID-19.— The Phillies coughed up a 6-0 lead before Jean Segura blasted a two-out, two-run homer in the 10th to lead a 7-6 triumph over the Mets. Segura had four hits and a career-high five RBIs, including a three-run double.— Kevin Gausman and three relievers combined on a three-hitter as the Giants doubled up the Diamondbacks, 4-2. Darin Ruf hit a two-run single in the sixth off Zac Gallen, who had just set a major league record last week by not allowing more than three earned runs in his first 23 major league starts.— Ryan Jeffers hit his first major league homer to spark a four-run third in the Twins’ 6-2 victory against the Tigers. Michael Pineda allowed only three hits and two runs with eight strikeouts for his first victory since returning from a 60-game drug suspension.— Dylan Moore hit a solo home run and added a three-run double that helped the Mariners complete a four-game sweep of the Rangers, 8-4. Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer in Seattle’s sixth consecutive win.

Rockies and Padres battle goes scoreless into the ninth inning

Updated: 7:18 a.m. - Wednesday, September 9

🏐| High School Volleyball - Tuesday, September 8

F|&nbsp;Alliance def. Chadron 25-20, 25-21, 25-20

F|&nbsp;Sidney def. Mitchell, 25-12, 25-18, 25-17

F|&nbsp;North Platte def. Gering, 25-15, 25-15, 25-14

❌ Cheyenne East, WY at Scottsbluff - Postponed (COVID-19)

◼ Bridgeport Triangular: Garden County, Kimball (No Scores Reported)

F|&nbsp;Arthur County def. Morrill, 17-25, 25-21, 26-24

F|&nbsp;Arthur County def. Creek Valley, 22-25, 25-9, 25-17

F| Morrill def. Creek Valley, 26-24, 25-16

F|&nbsp;Crawford def. Hemingford, 22-25, 25-15, 25-12

F|&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Crawford, 25-20, 30-28

F|&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Hemingford, 25-11, 25-15

❌ Leyton at Sedgwick County, CO - Canceled: Covid-19 Regulations

❄⛳ HS Golf Tournament at Chadron PPD to September 17

❄🥎 Chadron at Gering -&nbsp; POSTPONED to THURSDAY, 9/10

❄🥎 Alliance at Scottsbluff - POSTPONED to Sept 22

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: 7:18 a.m. - Wednesday, September 9🏐| High School Volleyball - Tuesday, September 8F|&nbsp;Alliance def. Chadron 25-20, 25-21, 25-20F|&nbsp;Sidney def. Mitchell, 25-12, 25-18, 25-17F|&nbsp;North Platte def. Gering, 25-15, 25-15, 25-14❌ Cheyenne East, WY at Scottsbluff - Postponed (COVID-19)◼ Bridgeport Triangular: Garden County, Kimball (No Scores Reported)F|&nbsp;Arthur County def. Morrill, 17-25, 25-21, 26-24F|&nbsp;Arthur County def. Creek Valley, 22-25, 25-9, 25-17F| Morrill def. Creek Valley, 26-24, 25-16F|&nbsp;Crawford def. Hemingford, 22-25, 25-15, 25-12F|&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Crawford, 25-20, 30-28F|&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Hemingford, 25-11, 25-15❌ Leyton at Sedgwick County, CO - Canceled: Covid-19 Regulations❄⛳ HS Golf Tournament at Chadron PPD to September 17❄🥎 Chadron at Gering -&nbsp; POSTPONED to THURSDAY, 9/10❄🥎 Alliance at Scottsbluff - POSTPONED to Sept 22

🏐🥎| High School Sports Scoreboard - Tuesday, September 8

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director

&nbsp;CHADRON, Neb. -- September 7, 2020 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College football team has scheduled five non-conference contests against fellow Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference members, as of Monday afternoon. The games will count as official NCAA contests, however no RMAC&nbsp;championship will be awarded nor standings kept. The games will be at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction at noon on October 10, against South Dakota Mines at 5 p.m., October 17 at Elliott Field in Chadron; against Black Hills State at 2 p.m., October 24 in Chadron; at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City on Halloween night, October 31, at 4 p.m., and at Black Hills State on November 14 at 1 p.m. The schedule is subject to revision, should the feasibility of playing contests change in the future. Each participant is expected to comply with NCAA Resocialization of Sport principles issued by the association this summer. Information about spectator attendance, as well as promotions and special occasions, will be made available at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp;CHADRON, Neb. -- September 7, 2020 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College football team has scheduled five non-conference contests against fellow Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference members, as of Monday afternoon. The games will count as official NCAA contests, however no RMAC&nbsp;championship will be awarded nor standings kept. The games will be at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction at noon on October 10, against South Dakota Mines at 5 p.m., October 17 at Elliott Field in Chadron; against Black Hills State at 2 p.m., October 24 in Chadron; at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City on Halloween night, October 31, at 4 p.m., and at Black Hills State on November 14 at 1 p.m. The schedule is subject to revision, should the feasibility of playing contests change in the future. Each participant is expected to comply with NCAA Resocialization of Sport principles issued by the association this summer. Information about spectator attendance, as well as promotions and special occasions, will be made available at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

GAME ON! Chadron State announces five fall football games

LINCOLN, Neb.-A Lincoln man who gave an impassioned speech at a Lincoln City Council meeting on changing the name of chicken wings, crashed a Scott Frost news conference on Friday.

Ander Christensen became an internet sensation after he suggested that Lincoln lead the way in changing the name of chicken wings to "saucy nugs" and various other names.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - In an age of growing divisive political discourse across the country, a Nebraska man is drawing attention for his impassioned plea to take action - against boneless chicken wings.

Video of Ander Christensen's satirical rant before the Lincoln City Council on Monday pleading to ban the "boneless chicken wing" moniker has garnered widespread attention on social media and news sites.

Christensen, who is the son of a council member, made his case that the meat in boneless wings doesn't come from a chicken's wing at all, but from its breast.

"We've been living a lie for far too long," he told the council.

Instead, he suggested the dish could be renamed, "buffalo-style chicken tenders, wet tenders, saucy nugs or trash."

His plea, of course, was for the children.

"Our children are afraid of having bones attached to their meat, which is where meat comes from. It grows on bones!" he said. "We need to teach them that the wings of a chicken are from a chicken, and it's delicious."

Here's the video...the chicken wings come at around the 1:47:00 mark.

<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">BREAKING NEWS <a href="https://t.co/FmJdix00WQ">pic.twitter.com/FmJdix00WQ</a>&mdash; Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Huskers/status/1302002079502917632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>LINCOLN, Neb.-A Lincoln man who gave an impassioned speech at a Lincoln City Council meeting on changing the name of chicken wings, crashed a Scott Frost news conference on Friday.Ander Christensen became an internet sensation after he suggested that Lincoln lead the way in changing the name of chicken wings to "saucy nugs" and various other names.ORIGINAL STORYLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - In an age of growing divisive political discourse across the country, a Nebraska man is drawing attention for his impassioned plea to take action - against boneless chicken wings.Video of Ander Christensen's satirical rant before the Lincoln City Council on Monday pleading to ban the "boneless chicken wing" moniker has garnered widespread attention on social media and news sites.Christensen, who is the son of a council member, made his case that the meat in boneless wings doesn't come from a chicken's wing at all, but from its breast."We've been living a lie for far too long," he told the council.Instead, he suggested the dish could be renamed, "buffalo-style chicken tenders, wet tenders, saucy nugs or trash."His plea, of course, was for the children."Our children are afraid of having bones attached to their meat, which is where meat comes from. It grows on bones!" he said. "We need to teach them that the wings of a chicken are from a chicken, and it's delicious."Here's the video...the chicken wings come at around the 1:47:00 mark.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLNKTVcity%2Fvideos%2F2783781811947840%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>

Chicken wing guy crashes Scott Frost's news conference

By: Dave Collins, Sports Director&nbsp; - Twitter: @DMCbroadcasting

Updated: 7:18 a.m. Saturday, September 5

🏈| Western Nebraska High School Football - Friday, September 4

F|&nbsp;York 20, Alliance 0 - 📻 KCOW 92.5 FM / AM 1400

F|&nbsp;Sidney 27, Chase County 18

F|&nbsp;Hastings 45, Scottsbluff 6

F|&nbsp;Chadron 36, Gordon/Rushville 21

F|&nbsp;Anselmo-Merna 52, Hemingford 12 - 📻 KAAQ 105.9 FM

F|&nbsp;Sutherland 26, Garden County 16

F|&nbsp;Potter-Dix 61, Sioux County 32

F|&nbsp;Hitchcock County 78, Bayard 26

F| Arthur County 54, Cody-Kilgore 39

F| Sandhills/Thedford 64, Morrill 6

F|&nbsp;O'Neill 25, Valentine 13

F|&nbsp;Paxton 66, Creek Valley 56

F|&nbsp;Mullen 28, Twin Loup 20

CNCLD| Crete at McCook - Canceled Friday afternoon due to positive COVID-19 test for Crete.

🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball -&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, September 4

F| Paxton def. Creek Valley, 25-15, 25-19, 25-16 (3-0)

F|&nbsp;Potter-Dix def. Sioux County, 9-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 17-15 (3-2)

F|&nbsp;Mullen def. Twin Loup, 25-23, 20-25, 15-25, 26-24, 15-11

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports Director&nbsp; - Twitter: @DMCbroadcastingUpdated: 7:18 a.m. Saturday, September 5🏈| Western Nebraska High School Football - Friday, September 4F|&nbsp;York 20, Alliance 0 - 📻 KCOW 92.5 FM / AM 1400F| Bridgeport 40, Centura 0F|&nbsp;Sidney 27, Chase County 18F| GI Northwest 41, Gering 3F|&nbsp;Hastings 45, Scottsbluff 6F|&nbsp;Chadron 36, Gordon/Rushville 21F|&nbsp;Anselmo-Merna 52, Hemingford 12 - 📻 KAAQ 105.9 FM<figure>
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 </figure>F|&nbsp;Ogallala 20, Holdrege 0F| Arthur County 54, Cody-Kilgore 39F|&nbsp;Hyannis 14, South Loup 12F| Mitchell 43, Burns, WY 0F| Sandhills/Thedford 64, Morrill 6F|&nbsp;O'Neill 25, Valentine 13F|&nbsp;Paxton 66, Creek Valley 56F|&nbsp;Mullen 28, Twin Loup 20CNCLD| Crete at McCook - Canceled Friday afternoon due to positive COVID-19 test for Crete.🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball -&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, September 4◼ South Loup at HyannisF| Paxton def. Creek Valley, 25-15, 25-19, 25-16 (3-0)F|&nbsp;Potter-Dix def. Sioux County, 9-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 17-15 (3-2)F|&nbsp;Mullen def. Twin Loup, 25-23, 20-25, 15-25, 26-24, 15-11

🏐🏈| High School Football & Volleyball Scoreboard - Friday, September 4

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is utilizing pod scheduling to play a majority of the fall 2020 postponed season, and games will begin in late January 2021.

According to the conference, four-day windows between Thursday and Sunday will be available for matches with three teams playing at a pod host site.&nbsp; 

Chadron State had not published official game days or opponents on its athletics website as of this article Friday morning, and is likely still working out the exact days to play in conjunction with basketball season and potential pandemic-related changes that may be coming to those schedules.

Here's what the RMAC shows will be Chadron State's volleyball schedule for the "Spring" 2021 season:

January 21-24:&nbsp; UCCS pod host with CSC and Westminster

February 4-7: CSC pod host with Colorado Mesa and CSU-Pueblo

February 18-21: CSC pod host with Western Colorado and NM Highlands

March 4-7: Colorado Mines pod host with CSC and Adams State

March 18-21: Fort Lewis pod host with CSC and Colorado Christian

April 1-4: Open weekend for make-up games due to COVID-19 issues or weather.

April 8-11: RMAC Volleyball Championship Weekend

By: Dave CollinsThe Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is utilizing pod scheduling to play a majority of the fall 2020 postponed season, and games will begin in late January 2021.According to the conference, four-day windows between Thursday and Sunday will be available for matches with three teams playing at a pod host site.&nbsp; Chadron State had not published official game days or opponents on its athletics website as of this article Friday morning, and is likely still working out the exact days to play in conjunction with basketball season and potential pandemic-related changes that may be coming to those schedules.Here's what the RMAC shows will be Chadron State's volleyball schedule for the "Spring" 2021 season:January 21-24:&nbsp; UCCS pod host with CSC and WestminsterJanuary 28-31: Regis at Chadron StateFebruary 4-7: CSC pod host with Colorado Mesa and CSU-PuebloFebruary 11-14: CSC at Black Hills StateFebruary 18-21: CSC pod host with Western Colorado and NM HighlandsFebruary 25-28: BYEMarch 4-7: Colorado Mines pod host with CSC and Adams StateMarch 11-14: CSC at MSU-DenverMarch 18-21: Fort Lewis pod host with CSC and Colorado ChristianMarch 25-28: CSC at SD MinesApril 1-4: Open weekend for make-up games due to COVID-19 issues or weather.April 8-11: RMAC Volleyball Championship Weekend

Chadron State, RMAC volleyball season will start in January

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Denver Nuggets 120-97 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Paul George scored 19 points and Marcus Morris added 18 for the Clippers, who shot 57% from the field. Nikola Jokic scored 15 points for the Nuggets, who were coming off a seven-game series with Utah that just ended Tuesday. Jamal Murray, who averaged 31.6 points in the first round and scored at least 50 points twice in that series, finished with just 12 points on 5-for-15 shooting.&nbsp;

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Denver Nuggets 120-97 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Paul George scored 19 points and Marcus Morris added 18 for the Clippers, who shot 57% from the field. Nikola Jokic scored 15 points for the Nuggets, who were coming off a seven-game series with Utah that just ended Tuesday. Jamal Murray, who averaged 31.6 points in the first round and scored at least 50 points twice in that series, finished with just 12 points on 5-for-15 shooting.&nbsp;

Nuggets crushed in Game 1 of West semis, 120-97 Clippers

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Terence "Bud" Crawford is looking for a fight.

The undefeated WBO welterweight champion has never fought less than twice in a calendar year as a professional. He faces the possibility of being idle all of 2020.

Has Crawford, in the prime of his career at 32, gotten antsy?

"Actually, no," he said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I've been using this time for resting my body. I'm getting to spend more time with my kids and am just taking the good with the bad."

He continues to train every day. Shortly after coming through the door to his Omaha gym, a shouting Crawford asked manager-trainer Brian "BoMac" McIntyre for the day's plan and immediately changed into sweat clothes. Crawford has been helping WBO 130-pound champion Jamel Herring and unbeaten 168-pound contender Steven Nelson prepare for fights in Las Vegas this weekend.

"I get in here and work out with the fighters that have fight dates," Crawford said. "Normally, I'm running with them, doing strength and conditioning, sparring."

Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) hasn't had a fight since&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/8d8eea79d24723a57fd50ef59101e6db" target="_blank">he stopped Egidijus Kavaliauskas in the ninth round&nbsp;</a>at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 14.

Regarded as one of the world's top pound-for-pound fighters and a winner of belts in three divisions, Crawford has long wanted a shot at eight-division champion and current WBA welterweight super title-holder Manny Pacquiao. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has been unable to make that fight so far.

Negotiations are underway to get Crawford a November date with the Kell Brook (39-2, 27 KOs). Brook is a former IBF welterweight champ who now is the WBO No. 10 at 154 pounds. He would have to come down a weight class to face Crawford.

Meanwhile, Crawford is on the outside looking in as top welterweights handled by Top Rank's rival promoter, Premier Boxing Champions, have been able to fight during the coronavirus pandemic.

Shawn Porter won a unanimous decision against Sebastian Formella on Aug. 23 in a WBC/IBF world title eliminator. WBC/IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. has a Fox pay-per-view fight against Danny Garcia on Nov. 21.

Jamal James won a unanimous decision over Thomas Dulorme to get in line to face Pacquiao or the winner of Sunday's Yordenis Ugas-Abel Ramos bout.

Former unified welterweight champ Keith Thurman, also a PBC fighter and the No. 4 WBC contender, has called on Crawford to be his first opponent after a layoff of more than a year following his loss to Pacquiao.

"It all comes down to money," Crawford said of crossing over to face one of the PBC boxers. "If the money was put up, those fights would be made."

Purses have taken a hit because of the pandemic, with many venues not yet open to fans. Plus, Arum and PBC founder Al Haymon have had a cold relationship, though media outlets have reported the two are more willing to do business with each other since a federal anti-trust lawsuit brought by Arum was settled in the spring.

Crawford said he can afford to be patient, noting that his best money-making years are still ahead of him.

"I don't feel like I'm about to be 33," he said. "I never drank, never smoked. I took care of my body. Only thing a person can actually say about me is that I ate a lot of sweets. That's it. My body is very preserved."

As impressive as his record is, Crawford hasn't garnered the respect he believes he's due. Critics say his resume is missing a career-defining fight.

"The only reason they say that is because of how dominant I've been," he said.

Crawford rolled off a list of opponents he's beaten: Amir Khan, Viktor Postol, Yuriokis Gamboa, John Molina Jr., Ricky Burns, Raymundo Beltran.

"Ricky Burns, he became champion after (fighting) me. Beltran, he became champion after me. A lot of people discredit those types of fighters," Crawford said. "Then everybody gets their credit for beating those types of fighters. But me, being on the pedestal that I am, they look at me and say, 'Oh, well, those are just steppingstone fights.' "

Winning a unified championship at 147 would go a long way in accomplishing his long-held goal of going down as one of the sport's all-time greats. He already has been an undisputed light welterweight champion and the WBO lightweight title-holder.

"They'll give me my credit when I retire," Crawford said. "Muhammad Ali, a lot of people didn't like him. He was the villain. A lot of people didn't like Mike Tyson, they just knew he was going to knock somebody out. A lot of people say Mike Tyson didn't fight nobody. A lot of people don't like Floyd Mayweather, but they respect him because of how talented he is.

"So when I look at it, I'm never going to get the just due. Just continue to keep winning. That's it."

By ERIC OLSON-AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Terence "Bud" Crawford is looking for a fight.The undefeated WBO welterweight champion has never fought less than twice in a calendar year as a professional. He faces the possibility of being idle all of 2020.Has Crawford, in the prime of his career at 32, gotten antsy?"Actually, no," he said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I've been using this time for resting my body. I'm getting to spend more time with my kids and am just taking the good with the bad."He continues to train every day. Shortly after coming through the door to his Omaha gym, a shouting Crawford asked manager-trainer Brian "BoMac" McIntyre for the day's plan and immediately changed into sweat clothes. Crawford has been helping WBO 130-pound champion Jamel Herring and unbeaten 168-pound contender Steven Nelson prepare for fights in Las Vegas this weekend."I get in here and work out with the fighters that have fight dates," Crawford said. "Normally, I'm running with them, doing strength and conditioning, sparring."Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) hasn't had a fight since&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/8d8eea79d24723a57fd50ef59101e6db" target="_blank">he stopped Egidijus Kavaliauskas in the ninth round&nbsp;</a>at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 14.Regarded as one of the world's top pound-for-pound fighters and a winner of belts in three divisions, Crawford has long wanted a shot at eight-division champion and current WBA welterweight super title-holder Manny Pacquiao. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has been unable to make that fight so far.Negotiations are underway to get Crawford a November date with the Kell Brook (39-2, 27 KOs). Brook is a former IBF welterweight champ who now is the WBO No. 10 at 154 pounds. He would have to come down a weight class to face Crawford.Meanwhile, Crawford is on the outside looking in as top welterweights handled by Top Rank's rival promoter, Premier Boxing Champions, have been able to fight during the coronavirus pandemic.Shawn Porter won a unanimous decision against Sebastian Formella on Aug. 23 in a WBC/IBF world title eliminator. WBC/IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. has a Fox pay-per-view fight against Danny Garcia on Nov. 21.Jamal James won a unanimous decision over Thomas Dulorme to get in line to face Pacquiao or the winner of Sunday's Yordenis Ugas-Abel Ramos bout.Former unified welterweight champ Keith Thurman, also a PBC fighter and the No. 4 WBC contender, has called on Crawford to be his first opponent after a layoff of more than a year following his loss to Pacquiao."It all comes down to money," Crawford said of crossing over to face one of the PBC boxers. "If the money was put up, those fights would be made."Purses have taken a hit because of the pandemic, with many venues not yet open to fans. Plus, Arum and PBC founder Al Haymon have had a cold relationship, though media outlets have reported the two are more willing to do business with each other since a federal anti-trust lawsuit brought by Arum was settled in the spring.Crawford said he can afford to be patient, noting that his best money-making years are still ahead of him."I don't feel like I'm about to be 33," he said. "I never drank, never smoked. I took care of my body. Only thing a person can actually say about me is that I ate a lot of sweets. That's it. My body is very preserved."As impressive as his record is, Crawford hasn't garnered the respect he believes he's due. Critics say his resume is missing a career-defining fight."The only reason they say that is because of how dominant I've been," he said.Crawford rolled off a list of opponents he's beaten: Amir Khan, Viktor Postol, Yuriokis Gamboa, John Molina Jr., Ricky Burns, Raymundo Beltran."Ricky Burns, he became champion after (fighting) me. Beltran, he became champion after me. A lot of people discredit those types of fighters," Crawford said. "Then everybody gets their credit for beating those types of fighters. But me, being on the pedestal that I am, they look at me and say, 'Oh, well, those are just steppingstone fights.' "Winning a unified championship at 147 would go a long way in accomplishing his long-held goal of going down as one of the sport's all-time greats. He already has been an undisputed light welterweight champion and the WBO lightweight title-holder."They'll give me my credit when I retire," Crawford said. "Muhammad Ali, a lot of people didn't like him. He was the villain. A lot of people didn't like Mike Tyson, they just knew he was going to knock somebody out. A lot of people say Mike Tyson didn't fight nobody. A lot of people don't like Floyd Mayweather, but they respect him because of how talented he is."So when I look at it, I'm never going to get the just due. Just continue to keep winning. That's it."

Unbeaten Terence Crawford hoping to fight before year ends

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The University of Nebraska at Omaha has quarantined four of its sports teams after some athletes tested positive for the coronavirus, even as data show the state approaching 400 COVID-19 deaths.

UNO shut down workouts and quarantined members this week of its men's basketball, women's softball, men's baseball and women's volleyball teams, the Omaha World-Herald&nbsp;<a href="https://omaha.com/news/local/education/four-uno-sports-teams-quarantined-after-athletes-test-positive-for-covid-19/article_1c566098-0623-5a01-9b2a-405072596df2.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1" target="_blank">reported</a>. That came after the results of 13 UNO athletes who were tested on Friday came back positive for the virus.

News of UNO's outbreak comes as colleges around the country deal with rising case numbers as schools try to reconvene for the fall.

None of the UNO athletes who tested positive have shown any symptoms, UNO Chancellor Jeffrey Gold said Wednesday.

Each of the four teams had at least two athletes who tested positive, Gold said. Through Tuesday, 38 students and nine employees had tested positive at UNO. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported 245 positive results among students, faculty and staff through August.

The state's online tracker shows that as of Thursday, nearly 35,000 people have tested positive for the virus and 399 have died from it. The 7-day rolling average of daily new cases in Nebraska has risen over the past two weeks from 256.43 new cases per day on Aug. 19 to 318 new cases per day on Sept. 2.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The University of Nebraska at Omaha has quarantined four of its sports teams after some athletes tested positive for the coronavirus, even as data show the state approaching 400 COVID-19 deaths.UNO shut down workouts and quarantined members this week of its men's basketball, women's softball, men's baseball and women's volleyball teams, the Omaha World-Herald&nbsp;<a href="https://omaha.com/news/local/education/four-uno-sports-teams-quarantined-after-athletes-test-positive-for-covid-19/article_1c566098-0623-5a01-9b2a-405072596df2.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1" target="_blank">reported</a>. That came after the results of 13 UNO athletes who were tested on Friday came back positive for the virus.News of UNO's outbreak comes as colleges around the country deal with rising case numbers as schools try to reconvene for the fall.None of the UNO athletes who tested positive have shown any symptoms, UNO Chancellor Jeffrey Gold said Wednesday.Each of the four teams had at least two athletes who tested positive, Gold said. Through Tuesday, 38 students and nine employees had tested positive at UNO. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported 245 positive results among students, faculty and staff through August.The state's online tracker shows that as of Thursday, nearly 35,000 people have tested positive for the virus and 399 have died from it. The 7-day rolling average of daily new cases in Nebraska has risen over the past two weeks from 256.43 new cases per day on Aug. 19 to 318 new cases per day on Sept. 2.

UNO quarantines 4 teams as Nebraska approaches 400 deaths

Updated: 8:13 a.m. Friday, September 4

🏈| Western Nebraska High School Football - Thursday, September 3

🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball - Thursday, September 3

F|&nbsp;Morrill def. Bayard, 25-21, 25-19, 16-25, 25-21 (3-1)

F|&nbsp;Bridgeport def. Kimball, 25-17, 25-13, 25-13 (3-0)

F|&nbsp;Alliance def. Scottsbluff, 20-25, 25-10, 25-18, 25-16 (3-1)

F|&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Cody-Kilgore, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22 (2-1)

F|&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Sandhills Valley, 25-21, 27-25 (2-0)

F|&nbsp;Minatare def. Creek Valley, 25-16, 26-28, 25-23 (2-1)

F|&nbsp;Minatare def. Hyannis, 25-17, 25-23 (2-0)

F|&nbsp;Chadron def. Gordon-Rushville, 26-24, 25-6, 25-15 (3-0)

F|&nbsp;Mitchell def. Hemingford, 25-20, 25-10, 25-10 (3-0)

F|North Platte def. Ogallala, 25-18, 25-13 (2-0)

F|&nbsp;Sidney def. North Platte, 13-25, 25-22, 25-21 (2-1)

F|&nbsp;Sidney def. Ogallala, 26-24, 25-21 (2-0)

F|&nbsp;Garden County def. Sutherland, 25-13, 25-13, 26-24 (3-0)

F| South Platte def. Wallace, 26-28, 25-20, 25-14, 25-15 (3-1)

🥎| Western Nebraska High School Softball - Thursday, September 3

F|&nbsp;Scottsbluff 9,&nbsp;Holyoke, CO 0

F|&nbsp;Scottsbluff 13, Holyoke, CO 0

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: 8:13 a.m. Friday, September 4🏈| Western Nebraska High School Football - Thursday, September 3F| Minatare 70, Banner County 0F| Wallace 40, South Platte 20🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball - Thursday, September 3F|&nbsp;Morrill def. Bayard, 25-21, 25-19, 16-25, 25-21 (3-1)F|&nbsp;Bridgeport def. Kimball, 25-17, 25-13, 25-13 (3-0)F|&nbsp;Alliance def. Scottsbluff, 20-25, 25-10, 25-18, 25-16 (3-1)F|&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Cody-Kilgore, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22 (2-1)F|&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Sandhills Valley, 25-21, 27-25 (2-0)F|&nbsp;Minatare def. Creek Valley, 25-16, 26-28, 25-23 (2-1)F|&nbsp;Minatare def. Hyannis, 25-17, 25-23 (2-0)F|&nbsp;Chadron def. Gordon-Rushville, 26-24, 25-6, 25-15 (3-0)F|&nbsp;Mitchell def. Hemingford, 25-20, 25-10, 25-10 (3-0)F|North Platte def. Ogallala, 25-18, 25-13 (2-0)F|&nbsp;Sidney def. North Platte, 13-25, 25-22, 25-21 (2-1)F|&nbsp;Sidney def. Ogallala, 26-24, 25-21 (2-0)F|&nbsp;Garden County def. Sutherland, 25-13, 25-13, 26-24 (3-0)F| South Platte def. Wallace, 26-28, 25-20, 25-14, 25-15 (3-1)🥎| Western Nebraska High School Softball - Thursday, September 3F|&nbsp;Scottsbluff 9,&nbsp;Holyoke, CO 0F|&nbsp;Scottsbluff 13, Holyoke, CO 0<figure>
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🏈🏐🥎| Western NE Prep Sports Scoreboard - Thursday, September 3

DENVER (AP) — Garrett Hampson and Sam Hilliard homered and newcomer Kevin Pillar delivered a key triple as the Colorado Rockies bounced back from a battering, rallying to beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 Wednesday.

A day after getting 27 hits in a 23-5 rout at Coors Field, and Alex Dickerson leading the way with three home runs and two doubles, the Giants again started fast. Mike Yastrzemski homered to help San Francisco score four times on six hits in the first inning.

By the fourth inning, the Giants already had six runs and 11 hits. But the Rockies bullpen pitched shutout ball the rest of the way — Dickerson finished with a double and single in five at-bats.

Hampson homered for the third time in two days. Pillar, acquired in a trade with Boston on Monday, hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in a five-run seventh inning.

Trevor Story added three hits for Colorado. Yastrzemski had three hits for the Giants.

One out into the game, Yastrzemski connected on a 3-2 pitch off Kyle Freeland for his eighth homer of the season. Dickerson, Joey Bart and Daniel Robertson followed with two-out RBI singles and one inning later, Freeland was out of the game. He allowed four runs on eight hits over two innings, his shortest outing of the season.

The Rockies trailed 6-4 going into the seventh. After Sam Coonrod (0-1) was relieved by Tyler Rogers, Pillar, who spent most of last season with the Giants, tripled for a 7-6 lead. Hilliard followed one out later with a two-run homer that landed in the left field bleachers.

Mychal Givens (1-0), acquired over the weekend from Baltimore, worked a scoreless inning for the win. Daniel Bard got three outs for his fourth save.

DENVER (AP) — Garrett Hampson and Sam Hilliard homered and newcomer Kevin Pillar delivered a key triple as the Colorado Rockies bounced back from a battering, rallying to beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 Wednesday.A day after getting 27 hits in a 23-5 rout at Coors Field, and Alex Dickerson leading the way with three home runs and two doubles, the Giants again started fast. Mike Yastrzemski homered to help San Francisco score four times on six hits in the first inning.By the fourth inning, the Giants already had six runs and 11 hits. But the Rockies bullpen pitched shutout ball the rest of the way — Dickerson finished with a double and single in five at-bats.Hampson homered for the third time in two days. Pillar, acquired in a trade with Boston on Monday, hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in a five-run seventh inning.Trevor Story added three hits for Colorado. Yastrzemski had three hits for the Giants.One out into the game, Yastrzemski connected on a 3-2 pitch off Kyle Freeland for his eighth homer of the season. Dickerson, Joey Bart and Daniel Robertson followed with two-out RBI singles and one inning later, Freeland was out of the game. He allowed four runs on eight hits over two innings, his shortest outing of the season.The Rockies trailed 6-4 going into the seventh. After Sam Coonrod (0-1) was relieved by Tyler Rogers, Pillar, who spent most of last season with the Giants, tripled for a 7-6 lead. Hilliard followed one out later with a two-run homer that landed in the left field bleachers.Mychal Givens (1-0), acquired over the weekend from Baltimore, worked a scoreless inning for the win. Daniel Bard got three outs for his fourth save.

Rockies roar back to knock off Giants, stay in playoff chase

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nikola Jokic made the tiebreaking basket with 27 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs by the slimmest of margins. Denver beating the Utah Jazz 80-78 in Game 7 on Tuesday night when Mike Conley’s 3-pointer spun out at the buzzer. The Nuggets became the 12th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series, but only after they blew a 19-point lead in this game. They advanced to face the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nikola Jokic made the tiebreaking basket with 27 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs by the slimmest of margins. Denver beating the Utah Jazz 80-78 in Game 7 on Tuesday night when Mike Conley’s 3-pointer spun out at the buzzer. The Nuggets became the 12th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series, but only after they blew a 19-point lead in this game. They advanced to face the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals.

Game 7: Nuggets complete series comeback, advance to 2nd round

DENVER (AP) — Alex Dickerson hit three home runs and matched a career high with six RBIs, highlighting one of the biggest offensive shows ever at Coors Field as the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 23-5 on Tuesday night.

“That’s by far the best game I’ve ever had in my life,” said Dickerson, who just missed hitting a fourth home run in his final at bat in the ninth, settling for a 414-foot double that reached the warning track in center, the deepest part of the field.

“I don’t think I’ve seen that many barreled balls from one guy in one game before,” said Brandon Crawford, who also homered among his three hits and had six RBIs. “I thought he got that last one, too. That would have been pretty cool.”

Dickerson finished with 16 total bases (three homers, two doubles), tying the Giants’ franchise record set by Willie Mays on April 30, 1961 at the Milwaukee Braves.

“It’s incredible company,” Dickerson said. “The things he did in his career and everything he means to San Francisco, to even be mentioned in the same breath as him is an incredible honor.”

Donovan Solano also had four hits and six RBIs. Brandon Belt and Joey Bart added three hits apiece as the Giants collected 27 hits overall and scored in every inning except the ninth in winning for the 10th time in 13 games.

“There were plenty of good performances to go around, up and down the lineup,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said.

The 23 runs were the third-most allowed by the Rockies in team history. The Chicago Cubs scored 26 against Colorado on Aug. 18, 1995, and the Cincinnati Reds scored 24 on May 19, 1999. The 27 hits by the Giants were the second most ever allowed by the Rockies, matching the Cubs’ hit total in the 1995 game.

“We’ve got to circle the wagons a little bit here,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “With the pitching, we’ve had a couple of rough nights on the mound, coincided with a couple of rough nights at the plate. It’s a bad combination. We’ve got to put the two together, that’s for sure.”

Giants starter Kevin Gausman (2-2) went five innings and allowed two hits and two runs, both on solo home runs by Garrett Hampson.

Catcher Drew Butera pitched the last two innings for the Rockies. It was the seventh career pitching appearance for the position player and the first since 2018 as a member of the Kansas City Royals.

Dickerson touched off his power display — the first multihomer game of his career — with a towering first-inning solo shot that landed in the third deck overlooking right field. The 480-foot drive off Jon Gray (2-4) was longest home run by a Giants player since at least 2015.

He followed with a two-run drive in the second inning and a three-run homer off Jairo Diaz in the Giants’ seven-run sixth inning, their biggest of the night. Crawford also had a three-run homer in the sixth.

Dickerson doubled and scored in between his last two homers, drew a walk in the eighth inning, and doubled to the center field warning track off Butera in the ninth.

DENVER (AP) — Alex Dickerson hit three home runs and matched a career high with six RBIs, highlighting one of the biggest offensive shows ever at Coors Field as the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 23-5 on Tuesday night.“That’s by far the best game I’ve ever had in my life,” said Dickerson, who just missed hitting a fourth home run in his final at bat in the ninth, settling for a 414-foot double that reached the warning track in center, the deepest part of the field.“I don’t think I’ve seen that many barreled balls from one guy in one game before,” said Brandon Crawford, who also homered among his three hits and had six RBIs. “I thought he got that last one, too. That would have been pretty cool.”Dickerson finished with 16 total bases (three homers, two doubles), tying the Giants’ franchise record set by Willie Mays on April 30, 1961 at the Milwaukee Braves.“It’s incredible company,” Dickerson said. “The things he did in his career and everything he means to San Francisco, to even be mentioned in the same breath as him is an incredible honor.”Donovan Solano also had four hits and six RBIs. Brandon Belt and Joey Bart added three hits apiece as the Giants collected 27 hits overall and scored in every inning except the ninth in winning for the 10th time in 13 games.“There were plenty of good performances to go around, up and down the lineup,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said.The 23 runs were the third-most allowed by the Rockies in team history. The Chicago Cubs scored 26 against Colorado on Aug. 18, 1995, and the Cincinnati Reds scored 24 on May 19, 1999. The 27 hits by the Giants were the second most ever allowed by the Rockies, matching the Cubs’ hit total in the 1995 game.“We’ve got to circle the wagons a little bit here,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “With the pitching, we’ve had a couple of rough nights on the mound, coincided with a couple of rough nights at the plate. It’s a bad combination. We’ve got to put the two together, that’s for sure.”Giants starter Kevin Gausman (2-2) went five innings and allowed two hits and two runs, both on solo home runs by Garrett Hampson.Catcher Drew Butera pitched the last two innings for the Rockies. It was the seventh career pitching appearance for the position player and the first since 2018 as a member of the Kansas City Royals.Dickerson touched off his power display — the first multihomer game of his career — with a towering first-inning solo shot that landed in the third deck overlooking right field. The 480-foot drive off Jon Gray (2-4) was longest home run by a Giants player since at least 2015.He followed with a two-run drive in the second inning and a three-run homer off Jairo Diaz in the Giants’ seven-run sixth inning, their biggest of the night. Crawford also had a three-run homer in the sixth.Dickerson doubled and scored in between his last two homers, drew a walk in the eighth inning, and doubled to the center field warning track off Butera in the ninth.

Rock Bottom? Giants squash Rockies 23-5 on disasterous record-setting night

By: Dave Collins, Sports Director, Voice of the Eagles

Chadron State has opened up the month of September with an eye on playing football games this fall.&nbsp; On a cool, breezy, fall-feeling late afternoon the team held its first official practice Monday in helmets on Elliott Field.

Wearing a protective mask Athletic Director Joel Smith sat on one of the hillside bleacher benches taking in the scene and finding a sense of normalcy within his department as the players and coaches went through drills.

I asked Smith if he expects Chadron State to play football games this fall, and he's very optimistic, albeit there are still a few hurdles to overcome before it's official.

Trying to plan for a season has been like aiming at a moving target with a blindfold on at times.

On the challenges of getting a season lined up Smith says, "Probably the wildest part of it is the fact that it changes so much.&nbsp; We might have a really good idea about what we're going to do in one week, and then three or four different things change, and then we have to go re-stack the chips again so that part's really been hard."

Smith says the department has built roughly 20 strategies and plans on how they would deal with situations that could arise, but it's been a challenge to rely on them because there have been so many changes surrounding the health situation, protocols and options in dealing with it all safely throughout the pandemic.

The Eagles are being vigilant in testing coaches and players for COVID-19.&nbsp; Smith outlines the details on the process of how the team is protecting itself to continue moving forward to a possible season.

Despite having some positive tests among student-athletes on campus since returning to school Smith is confident players want to compete and will take the necessary precautions to stay healthy and have a season.&nbsp; He feels CSC has "weathered it really well" so far.

CSC will practice again on Wednesday at Don Beebe Stadium.

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports Director, Voice of the EaglesChadron State has opened up the month of September with an eye on playing football games this fall.&nbsp; On a cool, breezy, fall-feeling late afternoon the team held its first official practice Monday in helmets on Elliott Field.Wearing a protective mask Athletic Director Joel Smith sat on one of the hillside bleacher benches taking in the scene and finding a sense of normalcy within his department as the players and coaches went through drills.I asked Smith if he expects Chadron State to play football games this fall, and he's very optimistic, albeit there are still a few hurdles to overcome before it's official.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/885600949&color=%238c0920&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/csc-athletic-director-joel-smith-on-prospects-of-playing-football-games-this-fall" title="CSC Athletic Director Joel Smith on prospects of playing football games this fall" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">CSC Athletic Director Joel Smith on prospects of playing football games this fall</a></div></div>Trying to plan for a season has been like aiming at a moving target with a blindfold on at times.On the challenges of getting a season lined up Smith says, "Probably the wildest part of it is the fact that it changes so much.&nbsp; We might have a really good idea about what we're going to do in one week, and then three or four different things change, and then we have to go re-stack the chips again so that part's really been hard."Smith says the department has built roughly 20 strategies and plans on how they would deal with situations that could arise, but it's been a challenge to rely on them because there have been so many changes surrounding the health situation, protocols and options in dealing with it all safely throughout the pandemic.The Eagles are being vigilant in testing coaches and players for COVID-19.&nbsp; Smith outlines the details on the process of how the team is protecting itself to continue moving forward to a possible season.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/885606871&color=%238c0920&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/csc-ad-joel-smith-outlines-football-covid-19-testing-procedures-safety-measures" title="CSC AD Joel Smith outlines football COVID-19 testing procedures, safety measures" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">CSC AD Joel Smith outlines football COVID-19 testing procedures, safety measures</a></div></div>Despite having some positive tests among student-athletes on campus since returning to school Smith is confident players want to compete and will take the necessary precautions to stay healthy and have a season.&nbsp; He feels CSC has "weathered it really well" so far.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/885611260&color=%238c0920&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/csc-ad-joel-smith-on-student-athletes-taking-precautions-and-overcoming-positive-tests" title="CSC AD Joel Smith on student-athletes taking precautions and overcoming positive tests" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">CSC AD Joel Smith on student-athletes taking precautions and overcoming positive tests</a></div></div>CSC will practice again on Wednesday at Don Beebe Stadium.

🔊 Chadron State opens fall football camp Monday; AD optimistic Eagles will play in October

Updated: 7:29 AM, Wednesday, September 2

🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball - Tuesday, September 1

F|&nbsp;Chadron def. Scottsbluff, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22 (3-1)

📋 Anika Burke (SR) led the Cardinals with eight kills and hit .304 on the night, plus she added in a pair of ace serves. Freshman Jaleigh McCartney notched five kills, and Macey Daniels hit six kills successfully for the Cards.&nbsp; Defensively, Burke led with four blocks while McCartney and Kaycee Kittell had three apiece. Jacey Garrett led with a dozen digs.

F|&nbsp;Torrington, WY def. Gering, 25-21, 17-25, 23-25, 25-20, 15-12 (3-2)&nbsp;

F| Garden County def. Hay Springs, 25-7, 25-13, 27-25 (3-0)

F|&nbsp;Leyton def. Kimball, 24-26, 25-11, 25-19, 25-23 (3-1)

F|&nbsp;Mitchell def. Bridgeport, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17 (2-1)

📋 Josie Jenkins (SR) led the Tigers to victory with 15 kills on 45 attacks.&nbsp; Trinity Penn and Marjie Schmitt each had four ace serves.

F|&nbsp;Mitchell def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-21, 24-26, 25-21 (2-1)

📋 Josie Jenkins (SR) also led Mitchell offensively against the Mustangs with a team-high dozen kills. Caani Banks (SO) racked up 11 kills and hit .222 for the match. Avery Hobbs (SR) served well with four aces; Jenkins added three.

F|&nbsp;Bridgeport def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17 (2-1)

F|&nbsp;Rapid City Christian, S.D. def. Alliance, 25-17, 25-19, 25-13 (3-0)

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: 7:29 AM, Wednesday, September 2🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball - Tuesday, September 1F|&nbsp;Chadron def. Scottsbluff, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22 (3-1)📋 Anika Burke (SR) led the Cardinals with eight kills and hit .304 on the night, plus she added in a pair of ace serves. Freshman Jaleigh McCartney notched five kills, and Macey Daniels hit six kills successfully for the Cards.&nbsp; Defensively, Burke led with four blocks while McCartney and Kaycee Kittell had three apiece. Jacey Garrett led with a dozen digs.F|&nbsp;Torrington, WY def. Gering, 25-21, 17-25, 23-25, 25-20, 15-12 (3-2)&nbsp;F| Garden County def. Hay Springs, 25-7, 25-13, 27-25 (3-0)F|&nbsp;Leyton def. Kimball, 24-26, 25-11, 25-19, 25-23 (3-1)F|&nbsp;Mitchell def. Bridgeport, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17 (2-1)📋 Josie Jenkins (SR) led the Tigers to victory with 15 kills on 45 attacks.&nbsp; Trinity Penn and Marjie Schmitt each had four ace serves.F|&nbsp;Mitchell def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-21, 24-26, 25-21 (2-1)📋 Josie Jenkins (SR) also led Mitchell offensively against the Mustangs with a team-high dozen kills. Caani Banks (SO) racked up 11 kills and hit .222 for the match. Avery Hobbs (SR) served well with four aces; Jenkins added three.F|&nbsp;Bridgeport def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17 (2-1)F|&nbsp;Rapid City Christian, S.D. def. Alliance, 25-17, 25-19, 25-13 (3-0)◼ South Platte Triangular, Perkins County, Brady <figure>
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 </figure>🥎| High School Softball- Tuesday, September 1F|&nbsp;Gering 6, Alliance 0📋 Madeline Wiese tossed a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts in a dominating performance to give Gering its sixth win of the fall, 6-0 over Alliance.&nbsp; Wiese threw 92 pitches in her seven inning gem, and did not walk a batter.&nbsp; Shaylee Messersmith was Alliance's only base runner Tuesday night, reaching on an error.&nbsp; Jada Schlothauer went 4/4 at the plate to lead Gering's 10-hit attack. Brylee Dean and Wiese doubled and tripled respectively.F| Scottsbluff 17, Chadron 4📋 Scottsbluff took advantage of a struggling Chadron defense in Tuesday night's 17-4 win.&nbsp; The Cardinals committed eight errors leading to seven unearned runs.&nbsp; Avery Fox led the Bearcats with a four-RBI night at the plate and was one of four Bearcats with two hits.&nbsp; Chadron sophomore Josie Downing led the Cards with two hits including a double and an RBI. Allie Watson crushed a solo home run to lead off the first inning for Chadron.