Chadron’s First National Bank-Omaha Juniors won the Class B District 7 American Legion baseball Tournament on its home field Tuesday night by defeating Alliance 10-3, and advances to the state tournament that begins July 17 in Waverly.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Now 14-7-1 for the season after winning its last six games, Chadron scored at least 10 runs in each of the four of the district contests, and won them by a 47 to 9 margin.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Nationals had 10 runs on 11 hits in the championship game.&nbsp; Five of the runs and five of the hits came in the third inning.&nbsp; They added three insurance runs in the seventh. Besides hitting well, the Chadron team turned three double plays Tuesday night.&nbsp; Alliance had three runs on four hits.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This will be the Chadron Juniors’ first trip to the state tournament since 2015. The team also qualified for state in 2014.

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 </figure>By: Con MarshallChadron’s First National Bank-Omaha Juniors won the Class B District 7 American Legion baseball Tournament on its home field Tuesday night by defeating Alliance 10-3, and advances to the state tournament that begins July 17 in Waverly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Now 14-7-1 for the season after winning its last six games, Chadron scored at least 10 runs in each of the four of the district contests, and won them by a 47 to 9 margin.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Nationals had 10 runs on 11 hits in the championship game.&nbsp; Five of the runs and five of the hits came in the third inning.&nbsp; They added three insurance runs in the seventh. Besides hitting well, the Chadron team turned three double plays Tuesday night.&nbsp; Alliance had three runs on four hits.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This will be the Chadron Juniors’ first trip to the state tournament since 2015. The team also qualified for state in 2014.

Chadron JRs top Alliance to win B7 Baseball District, earn state berth

PHOENIX (AP) — Light-hitting Dom Nunez doubled twice and singled as the Colorado Rockies avoided a three-game sweep by the team with the worst record in the majors, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3. 

The Rockies won for just the seventh time in 40 road games this season. They’re 31-17 at Coors Field. 

Nunez began the day batting just .159. He scored twice, drove in a run and drew a walk. Yonathan Daza drove in two runs and Ryan McMahon singled twice and scored twice for Colorado. 

Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer for the Diamondbacks, who were trying to sweep a three-game series for the first time since April 20-22 against Cincinnati Reds.

PHOENIX (AP) — Light-hitting Dom Nunez doubled twice and singled as the Colorado Rockies avoided a three-game sweep by the team with the worst record in the majors, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3. The Rockies won for just the seventh time in 40 road games this season. They’re 31-17 at Coors Field. Nunez began the day batting just .159. He scored twice, drove in a run and drew a walk. Yonathan Daza drove in two runs and Ryan McMahon singled twice and scored twice for Colorado. Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer for the Diamondbacks, who were trying to sweep a three-game series for the first time since April 20-22 against Cincinnati Reds.

Rockies stay away from sweep with 9-3 win at Arizona

MIAMI (AP) — A Florida business owned by a longtime Miami football fan has committed to a large financial deal for Hurricanes football players to profit from use of their name, image and likeness. 

American Top Team, a chain of mixed martial arts gyms, is offering a $500 monthly contract to Miami’s 90 scholarship players for advertising the gyms on social media. Owner Dan Lambert has also started a marketing company designed to connect local businesses with Miami players. The goal is to allow athletes to take advantage of the NCAA’s recent move to allow college athletes to cash in on their fame.

MIAMI (AP) — A Florida business owned by a longtime Miami football fan has committed to a large financial deal for Hurricanes football players to profit from use of their name, image and likeness. American Top Team, a chain of mixed martial arts gyms, is offering a $500 monthly contract to Miami’s 90 scholarship players for advertising the gyms on social media. Owner Dan Lambert has also started a marketing company designed to connect local businesses with Miami players. The goal is to allow athletes to take advantage of the NCAA’s recent move to allow college athletes to cash in on their fame.

Gym owner committing $500 a month to Hurricane players for endorsement deals

&nbsp; Nebraska Athletics is now offering a three-game ticket Mini Plan for the 2021 football season. The customizable ticket option went on sale on Wednesday morning through the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office and Huskers.com. Husker fans can select any three games from a group of six Husker home games, with the three-game Mini Plan available for $195.&nbsp; Games available in the Mini Plan include matchups against Fordham (Sept. 4), Buffalo (Sept. 11), Northwestern (Oct. 2), Michigan (Oct. 9), Purdue (Oct. 30) and Iowa (Nov. 26).&nbsp; The only 2021 home game not available in the package is the Nov. 6 matchup with Ohio State. Full season tickets also remain available for the upcoming season. Season tickets may only be purchased on the phone at 1-800-8-BIG RED or in person at the Athletic Ticket Office. The Mini Plan and single-game tickets can also be purchased on-line at Huskers.com.&nbsp; Nebraska's 2021 home schedule is one of the nation's best, featuring three opponents who finished the 2020 season ranked in the nation's top 15, including Big Ten division champions Ohio State and Northwestern. Memorial Stadium and all Nebraska athletic venues will operate at 100 percent capacity for the 2021-22 season.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; Nebraska Athletics is now offering a three-game ticket Mini Plan for the 2021 football season. The customizable ticket option went on sale on Wednesday morning through the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office and Huskers.com. Husker fans can select any three games from a group of six Husker home games, with the three-game Mini Plan available for $195.&nbsp; Games available in the Mini Plan include matchups against Fordham (Sept. 4), Buffalo (Sept. 11), Northwestern (Oct. 2), Michigan (Oct. 9), Purdue (Oct. 30) and Iowa (Nov. 26).&nbsp; The only 2021 home game not available in the package is the Nov. 6 matchup with Ohio State. Full season tickets also remain available for the upcoming season. Season tickets may only be purchased on the phone at 1-800-8-BIG RED or in person at the Athletic Ticket Office. The Mini Plan and single-game tickets can also be purchased on-line at Huskers.com.&nbsp; Nebraska's 2021 home schedule is one of the nation's best, featuring three opponents who finished the 2020 season ranked in the nation's top 15, including Big Ten division champions Ohio State and Northwestern. Memorial Stadium and all Nebraska athletic venues will operate at 100 percent capacity for the 2021-22 season.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Huskers offer 3-game football mini-plans; Memorial Stadium will allow 100% capacity

Former Alliance Bulldog and current Iowa State Cyclone,&nbsp; &nbsp;Jordan Hopp has been named to the 2020-21&nbsp; Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team,&nbsp; which honors conference athletes who are new, incoming freshmen at their respective league institutions.&nbsp; &nbsp;A total of 527 student athletes were named to the team.&nbsp; &nbsp;To be eligible, a student athlete must be a new, first time/incoming freshman that has completed 24 semester hours of non-remedial coursework and achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.&nbsp; Student athletes must have participated in at least one of their team's scheduled contests and must have been a member of their respective team for their sport's entire NCAA Championship segment.

Jordan has just finished her freshman year as a member of the Iowa State women's Volleyball team.&nbsp; She is majoring in Kinesiology and Health.&nbsp; She was an All Conference and All State Volleyball selection her senior year at Alliance High School and is the Bulldogs career leader in blocks.&nbsp; Jordan is the daughter of Christa and Steve Hopp, formally of Alliance.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Mike GlesingerFormer Alliance Bulldog and current Iowa State Cyclone,&nbsp; &nbsp;Jordan Hopp has been named to the 2020-21&nbsp; Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team,&nbsp; which honors conference athletes who are new, incoming freshmen at their respective league institutions.&nbsp; &nbsp;A total of 527 student athletes were named to the team.&nbsp; &nbsp;To be eligible, a student athlete must be a new, first time/incoming freshman that has completed 24 semester hours of non-remedial coursework and achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.&nbsp; Student athletes must have participated in at least one of their team's scheduled contests and must have been a member of their respective team for their sport's entire NCAA Championship segment.Jordan has just finished her freshman year as a member of the Iowa State women's Volleyball team.&nbsp; She is majoring in Kinesiology and Health.&nbsp; She was an All Conference and All State Volleyball selection her senior year at Alliance High School and is the Bulldogs career leader in blocks.&nbsp; Jordan is the daughter of Christa and Steve Hopp, formally of Alliance.&nbsp;Thanks to Steve Hopp

Hopp named to Big 12 Academic Rookie Team

The Box Butte County Bad Boys 10U baseball team set their team goal in October.&nbsp; Win the State Tournament.&nbsp; The goal became reality over the holiday weekend when the Bad Boys won the Nebraska Cal Ripken 10U Baseball State Tournament in Gering.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Bad Boys came out of the gates slow in game one on Friday afternoon against the host team Gering.&nbsp; The Bad Boys and Gering traded runs in the first three innings and were tied at three after the third inning.&nbsp; The Bad Boy bats exploded in the fourth when they batted around the lineup scoring ten runs.&nbsp; Carsen Bunnell, Teagen O’Gorman, Jace Jensen, Casyn Nelson, and Izzy Garcia each had RBIs in the inning.&nbsp; That was all the Bad Boys would need as Cormic Stark would record the final six outs for the Bad Boys to secure the victory 13-3.&nbsp; The Bad Boys collected 18 hits in the game.&nbsp; Garcia, Stark and Miguel Galvan all pitched for the Bad Boys. The Bad Boys were under the lights on Friday night taking on Westco in what would turn out to be the most exciting game of the tournament.&nbsp; The Bad Boys got off to an early lead scoring one in the first and two in the third to take a 3-0 lead after three.&nbsp; Neither team could plate a run in the fourth.&nbsp; The two teams traded runs in the fifth.&nbsp; The top of the sixth started with the Bad Boys leading 5-1.&nbsp; Westco would not go away quietly scoring five runs in the top of the 6th to take a 6-5 lead.&nbsp; The Bad Boys would score one in the bottom half to force extra innings with the game tied at six.&nbsp; Westco scored two more in the top of the seventh to take a 8-6 lead and setting up a wild finish in the bottom of the seventh.&nbsp; With two on and two out, Miguel Galvan singled to right field scoring Teagen O’Gorman to cut Westco’s lead to 8-7.&nbsp; Carsen Bunnell would score two pitches later on a passed ball.&nbsp; That would bring up Dixon Bair who smacked a single to right field scoring Galvan and securing the walk-off victory 9-8.&nbsp; Fletcher Moseman was excellent on the mound going two and two-thirds, allowing no runs and no hits.&nbsp; He struck out four.&nbsp; Teagen O’Gorman recorded the final six outs for the Bad Boys.&nbsp; O’Gorman, Garcia, Bair and Galvan each had multiple hits for the Bad Boys.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Bad Boys returned to the field Saturday afternoon for the semi-final game against the Sidney Raiders.&nbsp; The Raiders were no match for the Bad Boys who pounded out fourteen hits in a 14-4 route.&nbsp; Garcia, Galvan and Nelson each had two hits apiece.&nbsp; Cisco Cody and Zander Narjes both got in on the action with RBI singles.&nbsp; Cormic Stark was solid on the mound going three and a third and striking out four for the victory.&nbsp; Dixon Bair closed it out on the mound recording the last two outs.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Championship game was all about pitching.&nbsp; Fletcher Moseman got the start on the mound in a rematch with Westco for the state title.&nbsp; Moseman was masterful going five and a third, allowing five hits and no runs while striking out six.&nbsp; Teagen O’Gorman recorded the final two outs of the game on the mound securing a 4-0 victory.&nbsp; Jace Jensen lead the Bad Boy hitters with a 2-2 day and an RBI at the plate.&nbsp; The 4-0 tournament record for the Bad Boys brought their season record to 20-6.&nbsp; The Bad Boys will head to Minot, ND for the Midwest Cal Ripken Regional Tournament July 22-26.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Box Butte County Bad Boys 10U baseball team set their team goal in October.&nbsp; Win the State Tournament.&nbsp; The goal became reality over the holiday weekend when the Bad Boys won the Nebraska Cal Ripken 10U Baseball State Tournament in Gering.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Bad Boys came out of the gates slow in game one on Friday afternoon against the host team Gering.&nbsp; The Bad Boys and Gering traded runs in the first three innings and were tied at three after the third inning.&nbsp; The Bad Boy bats exploded in the fourth when they batted around the lineup scoring ten runs.&nbsp; Carsen Bunnell, Teagen O’Gorman, Jace Jensen, Casyn Nelson, and Izzy Garcia each had RBIs in the inning.&nbsp; That was all the Bad Boys would need as Cormic Stark would record the final six outs for the Bad Boys to secure the victory 13-3.&nbsp; The Bad Boys collected 18 hits in the game.&nbsp; Garcia, Stark and Miguel Galvan all pitched for the Bad Boys. The Bad Boys were under the lights on Friday night taking on Westco in what would turn out to be the most exciting game of the tournament.&nbsp; The Bad Boys got off to an early lead scoring one in the first and two in the third to take a 3-0 lead after three.&nbsp; Neither team could plate a run in the fourth.&nbsp; The two teams traded runs in the fifth.&nbsp; The top of the sixth started with the Bad Boys leading 5-1.&nbsp; Westco would not go away quietly scoring five runs in the top of the 6th to take a 6-5 lead.&nbsp; The Bad Boys would score one in the bottom half to force extra innings with the game tied at six.&nbsp; Westco scored two more in the top of the seventh to take a 8-6 lead and setting up a wild finish in the bottom of the seventh.&nbsp; With two on and two out, Miguel Galvan singled to right field scoring Teagen O’Gorman to cut Westco’s lead to 8-7.&nbsp; Carsen Bunnell would score two pitches later on a passed ball.&nbsp; That would bring up Dixon Bair who smacked a single to right field scoring Galvan and securing the walk-off victory 9-8.&nbsp; Fletcher Moseman was excellent on the mound going two and two-thirds, allowing no runs and no hits.&nbsp; He struck out four.&nbsp; Teagen O’Gorman recorded the final six outs for the Bad Boys.&nbsp; O’Gorman, Garcia, Bair and Galvan each had multiple hits for the Bad Boys.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Bad Boys returned to the field Saturday afternoon for the semi-final game against the Sidney Raiders.&nbsp; The Raiders were no match for the Bad Boys who pounded out fourteen hits in a 14-4 route.&nbsp; Garcia, Galvan and Nelson each had two hits apiece.&nbsp; Cisco Cody and Zander Narjes both got in on the action with RBI singles.&nbsp; Cormic Stark was solid on the mound going three and a third and striking out four for the victory.&nbsp; Dixon Bair closed it out on the mound recording the last two outs.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Championship game was all about pitching.&nbsp; Fletcher Moseman got the start on the mound in a rematch with Westco for the state title.&nbsp; Moseman was masterful going five and a third, allowing five hits and no runs while striking out six.&nbsp; Teagen O’Gorman recorded the final two outs of the game on the mound securing a 4-0 victory.&nbsp; Jace Jensen lead the Bad Boy hitters with a 2-2 day and an RBI at the plate.&nbsp; The 4-0 tournament record for the Bad Boys brought their season record to 20-6.&nbsp; The Bad Boys will head to Minot, ND for the Midwest Cal Ripken Regional Tournament July 22-26.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to Travis O'Gorman

Box Butte Co Bad Boys--10U State Champs

PHOENIX (AP) — David Peralta was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3. 

Stephen Vogt led off the ninth against Colorado reliever Daniel Bard (4-5) with a sharp single up the middle. Stuart Fairchild, called up earlier Tuesday and making his debut in the majors, ran for Vogt. Daulton Varsho walked on a full count and Nick Ahmed lined to center with the runners holding. Josh Rojas walked to load the bases and Peralta took a pitch off the leg to bring in the winning run. 

Joakim Soria (1-3) pitched a perfect ninth for the win.

The Diamondbacks won for just the 10th time since April 30. The Rockies fell to 6-32 on the road this season.

PHOENIX (AP) — David Peralta was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3. Stephen Vogt led off the ninth against Colorado reliever Daniel Bard (4-5) with a sharp single up the middle. Stuart Fairchild, called up earlier Tuesday and making his debut in the majors, ran for Vogt. Daulton Varsho walked on a full count and Nick Ahmed lined to center with the runners holding. Josh Rojas walked to load the bases and Peralta took a pitch off the leg to bring in the winning run. Joakim Soria (1-3) pitched a perfect ninth for the win.The Diamondbacks won for just the 10th time since April 30. The Rockies fell to 6-32 on the road this season.

Diamondbacks beat Rockies on walk-off hit batsman

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July. 

Police in Novi, Michigan, say the firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby. The 24-year-old Kivlenieks was in a hot tub and tried to get clear with several other people. Authorities had earlier said the Latvian  died of an apparent head injury during a fall. An autopsy clarified the cause of death. 

Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson called it a “devastating time” for the team.

(AP) Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July. Police in Novi, Michigan, say the firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby. The 24-year-old Kivlenieks was in a hot tub and tried to get clear with several other people. Authorities had earlier said the Latvian died of an apparent head injury during a fall. An autopsy clarified the cause of death. Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson called it a “devastating time” for the team.

NHL's Blue Jackets goalie killed in fireworks accident

American Legion Baseball Scoreboard - Monday, July 5

<h2>American Legion Baseball Scoreboard - Monday, July 5</h2>◼ Alliance Spartans SRs 8, Spearfish 0◼ Alliance Spartans SRs 4, Spearfish 3◼ North Platte JRs 12, Ogallala 4

Garrett Uptain of Craig, Colo., was the all-around cowboy at Crawford’s Old West Trail Rodeo over the Fourth of July Weekend.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Uptain scored 86 points while aboard Summit Rodeo’s Sam Brown to win the saddle bronc riding, which had 28 contestants, and also placed third in bull riding with 74 points.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contestants for 11 states and a Canadian province were money winners at the rodeo.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nebraska cowboys dominated the steer wrestling.&nbsp; Kris Rasmussen of Riverdale was the winner in 4.8 seconds, Dru Melvin of Hebron was second in 5.5 seconds and Lane Day of Bartlett was third in 6.5.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The other event winners were: bareback riding—Tucker Zingg, Crow Agency, Mont.; 78.5 points; tie down roping—L.D. Meier, Limon, Colo., 10.0 seconds; team roping—Braden Puirrung, Hartford, S.D., and Coley Nicholls, Kinnear, Wyo.; 4.9 seconds; bull riding—Hayden Harris, Hulbert, Okla., 83 points; and barrel racing—Jenna Humble, Mud Butte, S.D., 17.40 seconds.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Nebraskans who placed besides the steer wrestlers were Brett McAbee of Ansley, second in bull riding, and barrel racers Jill Eppert of Ashby and Trula Churchill of Valentine, fourth and fifth.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The results follow:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ranch Bronc Riding--1, Cody Miller, Emmett, Idaho, 74 points; 2, Zane Bishop, Longmont, Colo., 68; 3, Cobe Hinton, Ogallala, 65. (only qualified rides).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bareback Riding--1, Tucker Zingg, Crow Agency, Mont., 78.5 points; $846; 2, Keenan Reed Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 78, $634.50; 3, Jade Taton, Kersey, Colo., 77, $423; 4, Chase Vossler, Cheyenne, 76.5, $211.50.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saddle Bronc Riding--1, Garrett Uptain, Craig, Colo., 86 points, $1,039.17; 2, Ean Price, Leedy, Okla., 84, $787.25; 3, Garrett Long, Cheyenne, 80.5, $566.82; 4-5, Blaine Mathews, Pinedale, Wyo.,&nbsp; Cooper Thatcher, Goodwill, Okla., and Q Taylor, Nanton, Alberta, 80, $299.15 each; 6, Jade Taton, Kersey, Colo., 79, $52.48.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tie Down Roping--1, L.D. Meier, Limon, Colo., 10.0 seconds, $864.80; 2-3, Rance Marshall Johnson, Philip, S.D., and Darnell Johnson, Fowler, Colo., 10.4, $540.50 each; 4, Luke Potter, Maple City, Kan., 10.8, $216.20.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Steer Wrestling--1, Kris Rasmussen, Riverdale, Neb., 4.8 seconds, $752; 2, Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb., 5.5, $564; 3, Blare Romsa, Laramie, Wyo., 6.0, $376; 4, Lane Day, Bartlett, Neb., 6.5, $188.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Team Roping--1, Braden Puirrung, Hartford, S.D., and Coley Nicholls, Kinnear, Wyo., 4.9 seconds, $659.62 each; 2, Zane Thompson, Cheyenne, and Luke Potter, Maple City, Kan., 6.0, $494.70; 3, Steve Sherwood, Snowflake, Ariz., and Owen Perkins, Sturgis, S.D., 6.1, $329.80; 4, Zane Murphy, Cheyenne, and Dusty Taylor, Craig, Colo., 6.9. $164.60.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Barrel Racing--1, Jenna Humble, Mud Butte, S.D., 17.40 seconds, $549.44; 2, Amy Jo Riesdorfer, Cheyenne, 17.59, $477.52; 3, Nicole Waggoner-Ludwick, Pueblo West, Colo., 17.69, $405.89; 4, Jill Eppert, Ashby, Neb., 17.85, $334.26; 5, Trula Churchill, Valentine, 17.87; $262.63; 6, Nicole Bice, Killdeer, N.D., 17.88, $199.10; 7, Kortni McConnell, Hereford, Texas, 17.96, $47.75.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bull Riding--1, Hayden Harris, Hulbert, Okla., 83 points, $1,134; 2, Brett McAbee, Ansley, Neb., 78, $850.50; 3, Garrett Uptain, Craig, Colo., 74, $567; 4, Lukasay Morris, Union Center, Okla., 72, $283.50.&nbsp;

By: Con MarshallGarrett Uptain of Craig, Colo., was the all-around cowboy at Crawford’s Old West Trail Rodeo over the Fourth of July Weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Uptain scored 86 points while aboard Summit Rodeo’s Sam Brown to win the saddle bronc riding, which had 28 contestants, and also placed third in bull riding with 74 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contestants for 11 states and a Canadian province were money winners at the rodeo.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nebraska cowboys dominated the steer wrestling.&nbsp; Kris Rasmussen of Riverdale was the winner in 4.8 seconds, Dru Melvin of Hebron was second in 5.5 seconds and Lane Day of Bartlett was third in 6.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The other event winners were: bareback riding—Tucker Zingg, Crow Agency, Mont.; 78.5 points; tie down roping—L.D. Meier, Limon, Colo., 10.0 seconds; team roping—Braden Puirrung, Hartford, S.D., and Coley Nicholls, Kinnear, Wyo.; 4.9 seconds; bull riding—Hayden Harris, Hulbert, Okla., 83 points; and barrel racing—Jenna Humble, Mud Butte, S.D., 17.40 seconds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Nebraskans who placed besides the steer wrestlers were Brett McAbee of Ansley, second in bull riding, and barrel racers Jill Eppert of Ashby and Trula Churchill of Valentine, fourth and fifth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The results follow:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ranch Bronc Riding--1, Cody Miller, Emmett, Idaho, 74 points; 2, Zane Bishop, Longmont, Colo., 68; 3, Cobe Hinton, Ogallala, 65. (only qualified rides).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bareback Riding--1, Tucker Zingg, Crow Agency, Mont., 78.5 points; $846; 2, Keenan Reed Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 78, $634.50; 3, Jade Taton, Kersey, Colo., 77, $423; 4, Chase Vossler, Cheyenne, 76.5, $211.50.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saddle Bronc Riding--1, Garrett Uptain, Craig, Colo., 86 points, $1,039.17; 2, Ean Price, Leedy, Okla., 84, $787.25; 3, Garrett Long, Cheyenne, 80.5, $566.82; 4-5, Blaine Mathews, Pinedale, Wyo.,&nbsp; Cooper Thatcher, Goodwill, Okla., and Q Taylor, Nanton, Alberta, 80, $299.15 each; 6, Jade Taton, Kersey, Colo., 79, $52.48.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tie Down Roping--1, L.D. Meier, Limon, Colo., 10.0 seconds, $864.80; 2-3, Rance Marshall Johnson, Philip, S.D., and Darnell Johnson, Fowler, Colo., 10.4, $540.50 each; 4, Luke Potter, Maple City, Kan., 10.8, $216.20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Steer Wrestling--1, Kris Rasmussen, Riverdale, Neb., 4.8 seconds, $752; 2, Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb., 5.5, $564; 3, Blare Romsa, Laramie, Wyo., 6.0, $376; 4, Lane Day, Bartlett, Neb., 6.5, $188.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Team Roping--1, Braden Puirrung, Hartford, S.D., and Coley Nicholls, Kinnear, Wyo., 4.9 seconds, $659.62 each; 2, Zane Thompson, Cheyenne, and Luke Potter, Maple City, Kan., 6.0, $494.70; 3, Steve Sherwood, Snowflake, Ariz., and Owen Perkins, Sturgis, S.D., 6.1, $329.80; 4, Zane Murphy, Cheyenne, and Dusty Taylor, Craig, Colo., 6.9. $164.60.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Barrel Racing--1, Jenna Humble, Mud Butte, S.D., 17.40 seconds, $549.44; 2, Amy Jo Riesdorfer, Cheyenne, 17.59, $477.52; 3, Nicole Waggoner-Ludwick, Pueblo West, Colo., 17.69, $405.89; 4, Jill Eppert, Ashby, Neb., 17.85, $334.26; 5, Trula Churchill, Valentine, 17.87; $262.63; 6, Nicole Bice, Killdeer, N.D., 17.88, $199.10; 7, Kortni McConnell, Hereford, Texas, 17.96, $47.75.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bull Riding--1, Hayden Harris, Hulbert, Okla., 83 points, $1,134; 2, Brett McAbee, Ansley, Neb., 78, $850.50; 3, Garrett Uptain, Craig, Colo., 74, $567; 4, Lukasay Morris, Union Center, Okla., 72, $283.50.&nbsp;

Colorado cowboy wins Crawford July 4 Weekend Rodeo

DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray tossed six strong innings in another solid outing for Colorado starters, and the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2. Garrett Hampson had four hits for the Rockies, who swept the three-game series and improved to 28-16 at home. Colorado is just 6-31 on the road.

A day after being no-hit by Germán Márquez for eight innings the Pirates jumped on Gray for their first runs of the series. Adam Frazier led off the game with a triple, scored on a sacrifice fly and Bryan Reynolds homered for a quick 2-0 lead. It was Reynolds’ 14th of the year.

Gray (5-6) didn’t give up another hit before leaving four a pinch hitter in the sixth. He walked four -- one intentional -- hit a batter and struck out five to continue the strong run of outings by Colorado starters.

DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray tossed six strong innings in another solid outing for Colorado starters, and the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2. Garrett Hampson had four hits for the Rockies, who swept the three-game series and improved to 28-16 at home. Colorado is just 6-31 on the road.A day after being no-hit by Germán Márquez for eight innings the Pirates jumped on Gray for their first runs of the series. Adam Frazier led off the game with a triple, scored on a sacrifice fly and Bryan Reynolds homered for a quick 2-0 lead. It was Reynolds’ 14th of the year.Gray (5-6) didn’t give up another hit before leaving four a pinch hitter in the sixth. He walked four -- one intentional -- hit a batter and struck out five to continue the strong run of outings by Colorado starters.

Rockies sweep Pirates with 6-2 win Wednesday

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Will Bednar and Landon Sims combined on a one-hitter, Mississippi State scored early and built on its lead, and the Bulldogs won their first national championship with a 9-0 victory over Vanderbilt in the deciding third game of the College World Series finals. Bednar was working on three days’ rest and walked three of the first five batters he faced before retiring 15 in a row. He turned the game over to the Bulldogs’ star closer to start the seventh. It's Mississippi State's first national title in a team sport.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Will Bednar and Landon Sims combined on a one-hitter, Mississippi State scored early and built on its lead, and the Bulldogs won their first national championship with a 9-0 victory over Vanderbilt in the deciding third game of the College World Series finals. Bednar was working on three days’ rest and walked three of the first five batters he faced before retiring 15 in a row. He turned the game over to the Bulldogs’ star closer to start the seventh. It's Mississippi State's first national title in a team sport.

Mississippi State nearly no-hits Vandy on way to College World Series title

CHADRON, Neb. -- June 30, 2021 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College men's basketball team led by Coach&nbsp;Shane Paben&nbsp;has added something special to its 2021-22 schedule. That's a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to play three games against teams from that U.S. territory.

Double Q Country Radio plans to broadcast all three CSC games live on-site. "Come join us and travel with us for some great basketball, great weather, sightseeing and some fun in the sun," Paben said in an e-mail late last week, inviting members of players' families and Eagles' fans to take part. He said the team is set to fly into San Juan on Nov. 25 and leave on Nov. 30 with games played on the 26th, 27th and 28th.&nbsp; The opponents will be Puerto Rican college teams that are NCAA Division II caliber, he said. The team and its entourage will stay at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Casino, located off Isla Verde Beach.&nbsp; The travel package includes five days and four nights at $750 per person, plus airfare. Trips to Old San Juan for sightseeing and shopping are planned.&nbsp; Transportation to the games will be aboard the team bus. Paben is in charge of arrangements and he may be contacted at spaben@csc.edu or by telephone at 308-432-6348 or 402-682-2945.&nbsp; This will be Paben's second season as the Eagles' head coach.&nbsp; The Eagles had a 5-8 record during the abbreviated 2020-21 season and reached the RMAC playoffs for the first time since 2012. The coach said a majority of last year's team members are expected to return and that six or seven newcomers have committed to join the Eagles. "I think we'll have a solid guard corps like we had last year," Paben said. "I'm not going to say much about our newcomers until they are on campus, but we like our recruiting class." A 6-foot-9 player is among the recruits and is expected to help strengthen the front line, he acknowledged.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By: Con Marshall, CSC AthleticsCHADRON, Neb. -- June 30, 2021 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College men's basketball team led by Coach&nbsp;Shane Paben&nbsp;has added something special to its 2021-22 schedule. That's a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to play three games against teams from that U.S. territory.Double Q Country Radio plans to broadcast all three CSC games live on-site. "Come join us and travel with us for some great basketball, great weather, sightseeing and some fun in the sun," Paben said in an e-mail late last week, inviting members of players' families and Eagles' fans to take part. He said the team is set to fly into San Juan on Nov. 25 and leave on Nov. 30 with games played on the 26th, 27th and 28th.&nbsp; The opponents will be Puerto Rican college teams that are NCAA Division II caliber, he said. The team and its entourage will stay at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Casino, located off Isla Verde Beach.&nbsp; The travel package includes five days and four nights at $750 per person, plus airfare. Trips to Old San Juan for sightseeing and shopping are planned.&nbsp; Transportation to the games will be aboard the team bus. Paben is in charge of arrangements and he may be contacted at spaben@csc.edu or by telephone at 308-432-6348 or 402-682-2945.&nbsp; This will be Paben's second season as the Eagles' head coach.&nbsp; The Eagles had a 5-8 record during the abbreviated 2020-21 season and reached the RMAC playoffs for the first time since 2012. The coach said a majority of last year's team members are expected to return and that six or seven newcomers have committed to join the Eagles. "I think we'll have a solid guard corps like we had last year," Paben said. "I'm not going to say much about our newcomers until they are on campus, but we like our recruiting class." A 6-foot-9 player is among the recruits and is expected to help strengthen the front line, he acknowledged.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State adds men's basketball tournament in Puerto Rico

DALLAS (AP) — The NCAA Board of Directors approved one of the biggest changes in the history of college athletics Wednesday, clearing the way for nearly a half-million athletes to start earning money based on their fame and celebrity without fear of endangering their eligibility or putting their school in jeopardy of violating amateurism rules that have stood for decades.

The decision, expected for months as state after state passed laws intended to render NCAA rules moot on the topic, came on the eve of the market opening Thursday for athletes in a dozen states, including giants like Texas and Florida.

“This decision by the NCAA to adopt interim rules to allow college athletes to profit from the use of their name, image and likeness is a step in the right direction as states begin enacting their own student athlete compensation laws," said Kansas Senator Jerry Moran. 

"However, this is not a long-term solution and further demonstrates that Congress must act to establish a consistent, federal standard on NIL. Creating a level playing field regarding student athlete protection and compensation through federal legislation will empower amateur athletes while maintaining the integrity of college sports that we all know and love.”

In February, Sen. Moran introduced the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/2/sen-moran-introduces-bill-to-establish-a-federal-standard-for-student-athletes-to-receive-compensation-for-their-name-image-and-likeness" target="_blank">Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021</a>&nbsp;to establish a consistent, federal standard to allow student athletes greater control of their NIL.

“This is an important day for college athletes since they all are now able to take advantage of name, image and likeness opportunities,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said.

The decision effectively suspends NCAA restrictions on payments to athletes for things such as sponsorship deals, online endorsements and personal appearances. it applies to all three divisions or some 460,000 athletes.

The NCAA will also allow athletes to enter into agreements with agents, though all athletes are expected to keep their school informed of any and all NIL arrangements. The NCAA said schools are responsible “for determining whether those activities are consistent with state law.”

The NCAA had hoped to have broad NIL rules in place months ago, but that process bogged down, as did efforts on Capitol Hill to have Congress pass a law addressing the issue. Emmert said the NCAA will continue to push for a federal law to “provide clarity on a national level.”

The NCAA was forced to seek a temporary solution rather than have athletes in some states eligible for compensation while others were not.&nbsp;<a href="https://businessofcollegesports.com/tracker-name-image-and-likeness-legislation-by-state/" target="_blank">More than 10 states have laws set to go into effect</a>&nbsp;Thursday that would have undercut or simply declared inert existing NCAA rules regarding NIL earnings.

Without NCAA action, athletes in some states could be making money without putting their college eligibility in jeopardy while their counterparts in other states could be in danger of breaking NCAA rules.

The NCAA’s stopgap measure comes less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the association in a case involving education-related benefits. That 9-0 ruling is expected to impact issues related to compensation for athletes.

While the NCAA has been fighting court battles and debating rules for compensation for years, the sudden pivot is jarring, if not perfectly clear on how it will affect recruiting and competitive balance.

For now, the NCAA has largely left the issue in the hands of more than 1,100 member schools.

“The current environment — both legal and legislative — prevents us from providing a more permanent solution and the level of detail student-athletes deserve,” Emmert said.

In a letter to member schools last week, Emmert stressed the high court still puts authority to govern college sports in the hands of the association. However, he warned schools that “existing and new rules are subject to antitrust analysis and we should expect continued litigation., particularly in the area of ‘play for pay.’”

The NCAA said the temporary policy addresses “play for pay” and the continued ban on improper inducements tied to choosing a school.

“The new policy preserves the fact college sports are not pay-for-play,” said Division II Presidents Council chair Sandra Jordan, chancellor at the University of South Carolina-Aiken. “It also reinforces key principles of fairness and integrity across the NCAA and maintains rules prohibiting improper recruiting inducements.”

DALLAS (AP) — The NCAA Board of Directors approved one of the biggest changes in the history of college athletics Wednesday, clearing the way for nearly a half-million athletes to start earning money based on their fame and celebrity without fear of endangering their eligibility or putting their school in jeopardy of violating amateurism rules that have stood for decades.The decision, expected for months as state after state passed laws intended to render NCAA rules moot on the topic, came on the eve of the market opening Thursday for athletes in a dozen states, including giants like Texas and Florida.“This decision by the NCAA to adopt interim rules to allow college athletes to profit from the use of their name, image and likeness is a step in the right direction as states begin enacting their own student athlete compensation laws," said Kansas Senator Jerry Moran. "However, this is not a long-term solution and further demonstrates that Congress must act to establish a consistent, federal standard on NIL. Creating a level playing field regarding student athlete protection and compensation through federal legislation will empower amateur athletes while maintaining the integrity of college sports that we all know and love.”In February, Sen. Moran introduced the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/2/sen-moran-introduces-bill-to-establish-a-federal-standard-for-student-athletes-to-receive-compensation-for-their-name-image-and-likeness" target="_blank">Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021</a>&nbsp;to establish a consistent, federal standard to allow student athletes greater control of their NIL.“This is an important day for college athletes since they all are now able to take advantage of name, image and likeness opportunities,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said.The decision effectively suspends NCAA restrictions on payments to athletes for things such as sponsorship deals, online endorsements and personal appearances. it applies to all three divisions or some 460,000 athletes.The NCAA will also allow athletes to enter into agreements with agents, though all athletes are expected to keep their school informed of any and all NIL arrangements. The NCAA said schools are responsible “for determining whether those activities are consistent with state law.”The NCAA had hoped to have broad NIL rules in place months ago, but that process bogged down, as did efforts on Capitol Hill to have Congress pass a law addressing the issue. Emmert said the NCAA will continue to push for a federal law to “provide clarity on a national level.”The NCAA was forced to seek a temporary solution rather than have athletes in some states eligible for compensation while others were not.&nbsp;<a href="https://businessofcollegesports.com/tracker-name-image-and-likeness-legislation-by-state/" target="_blank">More than 10 states have laws set to go into effect</a>&nbsp;Thursday that would have undercut or simply declared inert existing NCAA rules regarding NIL earnings.Without NCAA action, athletes in some states could be making money without putting their college eligibility in jeopardy while their counterparts in other states could be in danger of breaking NCAA rules.The NCAA’s stopgap measure comes less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the association in a case involving education-related benefits. That 9-0 ruling is expected to impact issues related to compensation for athletes.While the NCAA has been fighting court battles and debating rules for compensation for years, the sudden pivot is jarring, if not perfectly clear on how it will affect recruiting and competitive balance.For now, the NCAA has largely left the issue in the hands of more than 1,100 member schools.“The current environment — both legal and legislative — prevents us from providing a more permanent solution and the level of detail student-athletes deserve,” Emmert said.In a letter to member schools last week, Emmert stressed the high court still puts authority to govern college sports in the hands of the association. However, he warned schools that “existing and new rules are subject to antitrust analysis and we should expect continued litigation., particularly in the area of ‘play for pay.’”The NCAA said the temporary policy addresses “play for pay” and the continued ban on improper inducements tied to choosing a school.“The new policy preserves the fact college sports are not pay-for-play,” said Division II Presidents Council chair Sandra Jordan, chancellor at the University of South Carolina-Aiken. “It also reinforces key principles of fairness and integrity across the NCAA and maintains rules prohibiting improper recruiting inducements.”___

History: NCAA clears way for student athlete compensation

&nbsp;The two former Chadron State College track and field standouts finished fourth and fifth in the long jump at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Damarcus Simpson, the Georgia native who competed for the Eagles in 2015 and 2016, placed fourth with a best of 8.26 meters, or 26-feet, 10 ½ inches, and Isaac Grimes, a Californian who was a CSC standout in 2018 and 2019, was fifth at 8.19 meters, or 26-6 ½.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The top three long jumpers at the trials will represent the United States at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in late July.&nbsp; They are JuVaughn Harrison of Louisiana State, who went 8.47 meters (27-9 ½); Marquis Dendy, former University of Florida star who jumped 8.38 meters (27-6); and Steffin McCarter of the University of Texas, who hit 8.26 meters (27-1 ½).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It’s the second time Simpson and Grimes have competed against one another in the long jump.&nbsp; In 2019 at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Simpson placed eighth by jumping 25-10 and Grimes was ninth, three-fourths of an inch behind Simpson.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Both Simpson and Grimes had jumped from eight to 10 inches farther while competing at CSC than they did at the 2019 Outdoor Championships.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Simpson owns Chadron State’s outdoor long jump record of 26-7 ¾, his mark when he placed eighth at the 2016 Olympic Trials, the last time he represented CSC before completing his transfer to University of Oregon that summer.&nbsp; He had won his second NCAA II National Outdoor Meet long jump championship in June of that year by going 26-4 ½, the CSC record at the time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Simpson graduated from Oregon in 2018 after winning the PAC-12 long jump championships in both 2017 and 2018.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grimes has the second longest long jump in CSC annals of 26-6 ¼, when was second at the 2019 DII Outdoor Meet, just prior to transferring to Florida State.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grimes, who has one more year of outdoor eligibility at Florida State since the 2020 outdoor season was cancelled because of the coronavirus, has the Eagles’ indoor long jump record of 26-1, two inches farther than Simpson’s best in 2016.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron State continues to do well in the long jump.&nbsp; This past season, the Eagles’ Naishaun Jernigan won the RMAC outdoor long jump championship by going 25-7 ¼ and was third at the national meet at 25-1 ¼. He has three years of outdoor eligibility remaining.

By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information&nbsp;The two former Chadron State College track and field standouts finished fourth and fifth in the long jump at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Damarcus Simpson, the Georgia native who competed for the Eagles in 2015 and 2016, placed fourth with a best of 8.26 meters, or 26-feet, 10 ½ inches, and Isaac Grimes, a Californian who was a CSC standout in 2018 and 2019, was fifth at 8.19 meters, or 26-6 ½.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The top three long jumpers at the trials will represent the United States at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in late July.&nbsp; They are JuVaughn Harrison of Louisiana State, who went 8.47 meters (27-9 ½); Marquis Dendy, former University of Florida star who jumped 8.38 meters (27-6); and Steffin McCarter of the University of Texas, who hit 8.26 meters (27-1 ½).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It’s the second time Simpson and Grimes have competed against one another in the long jump.&nbsp; In 2019 at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Simpson placed eighth by jumping 25-10 and Grimes was ninth, three-fourths of an inch behind Simpson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Both Simpson and Grimes had jumped from eight to 10 inches farther while competing at CSC than they did at the 2019 Outdoor Championships.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Simpson owns Chadron State’s outdoor long jump record of 26-7 ¾, his mark when he placed eighth at the 2016 Olympic Trials, the last time he represented CSC before completing his transfer to University of Oregon that summer.&nbsp; He had won his second NCAA II National Outdoor Meet long jump championship in June of that year by going 26-4 ½, the CSC record at the time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Simpson graduated from Oregon in 2018 after winning the PAC-12 long jump championships in both 2017 and 2018.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grimes has the second longest long jump in CSC annals of 26-6 ¼, when was second at the 2019 DII Outdoor Meet, just prior to transferring to Florida State.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grimes, who has one more year of outdoor eligibility at Florida State since the 2020 outdoor season was cancelled because of the coronavirus, has the Eagles’ indoor long jump record of 26-1, two inches farther than Simpson’s best in 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron State continues to do well in the long jump.&nbsp; This past season, the Eagles’ Naishaun Jernigan won the RMAC outdoor long jump championship by going 25-7 ¼ and was third at the national meet at 25-1 ¼. He has three years of outdoor eligibility remaining.

Pair of former Chadron State field stars finish in top five of Tokyo Olympic qualifying

&nbsp; Lincoln – Nebraska will face a first-time opponent in the 2021 Big Ten/ACC Men's Basketball Challenge, as this season's matchups were announced by ESPN and the respective conferences Monday afternoon. The Huskers will travel to PNC Arena in Raleigh to take North Carolina State on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The start time and television information will be announced at a later date. All 14 games are carried on the ESPN family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU) and available on the ESPN app. Under fifth-year coach Kevin Keatts, NC State returns four of its top six scorers from last season's 14-11 squad, including rising junior Manny Bates, who has led the ACC in blocks in his first two seasons with the Pack. Senior forward Jericole Hellems and sophomore Cam Hayes, who was one of the ACC's top freshman point&nbsp;guards last season, also return for NC State. The Pack also added transfers Casey Morsell (Virginia) and Greg Gantt (Providence). NC State had won at least 20 games in the previous three seasons and has reached postseason play in 2018, 2019 and 2021. Last year, NC State finished ninth in the ACC with a 9-8 mark, but won its final five regular-season games, including a 68-61 win at No. 15 Virginia, before reaching the second round of the NIT. Under third-year Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=8025">Fred Hoiberg</a>, Nebraska returns four starters (<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42016">Trey McGowens</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42007">Dalano Banton</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42017">Lat Mayen</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42013">Derrick Walker</a>) and five of its top six scorers from last season, although Banton declared for the NBA Draft and will have until early July to either return to school or stay in the draft.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Huskers also add a five-member recruiting class which is ranked as a high as 13th nationally by ESPN and features five-star recruit Bryce McGowens, Wilhelm Breidenbach, a top-100 recruit, and junior college All-American Keisei Tominaga.&nbsp;&nbsp;NU also adds a pair of former top-100 recruits in transfers CJ Wilcher (Xavier) and Keon Edwards (DePaul). Nebraska is 5-5 all-time in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, including a 3-2 mark in road games. NU posted road wins in 2018 (at Clemson), 2014 (at Florida State) and 2012 (at Wake Forest). It is the 23rd year of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, as the ACC holds a 12-7-3 lead, but the Big Ten is 7-2-3 over the last 11 seasons. Last season, the Big Ten went 7-5 to retain the Commissioner's Cup for the second straight season.

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; Lincoln – Nebraska will face a first-time opponent in the 2021 Big Ten/ACC Men's Basketball Challenge, as this season's matchups were announced by ESPN and the respective conferences Monday afternoon. The Huskers will travel to PNC Arena in Raleigh to take North Carolina State on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The start time and television information will be announced at a later date. All 14 games are carried on the ESPN family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU) and available on the ESPN app. Under fifth-year coach Kevin Keatts, NC State returns four of its top six scorers from last season's 14-11 squad, including rising junior Manny Bates, who has led the ACC in blocks in his first two seasons with the Pack. Senior forward Jericole Hellems and sophomore Cam Hayes, who was one of the ACC's top freshman point&nbsp;guards last season, also return for NC State. The Pack also added transfers Casey Morsell (Virginia) and Greg Gantt (Providence). NC State had won at least 20 games in the previous three seasons and has reached postseason play in 2018, 2019 and 2021. Last year, NC State finished ninth in the ACC with a 9-8 mark, but won its final five regular-season games, including a 68-61 win at No. 15 Virginia, before reaching the second round of the NIT. Under third-year Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=8025">Fred Hoiberg</a>, Nebraska returns four starters (<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42016">Trey McGowens</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42007">Dalano Banton</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42017">Lat Mayen</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42013">Derrick Walker</a>) and five of its top six scorers from last season, although Banton declared for the NBA Draft and will have until early July to either return to school or stay in the draft.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Huskers also add a five-member recruiting class which is ranked as a high as 13th nationally by ESPN and features five-star recruit Bryce McGowens, Wilhelm Breidenbach, a top-100 recruit, and junior college All-American Keisei Tominaga.&nbsp;&nbsp;NU also adds a pair of former top-100 recruits in transfers CJ Wilcher (Xavier) and Keon Edwards (DePaul). Nebraska is 5-5 all-time in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, including a 3-2 mark in road games. NU posted road wins in 2018 (at Clemson), 2014 (at Florida State) and 2012 (at Wake Forest). It is the 23rd year of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, as the ACC holds a 12-7-3 lead, but the Big Ten is 7-2-3 over the last 11 seasons. Last season, the Big Ten went 7-5 to retain the Commissioner's Cup for the second straight season.

Huskers tabbed to face NC State in Big Ten / ACC Challenge

DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland pitched five scoreless innings before leaving with an apparent leg injury suffered while running the bases, Elías Díaz homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0. Yonathan Daza had an RBI triple and an over-the-shoulder catch of Erik Gonzalez’s deep flyball to the center field warning track. The game was dubbed “Opening Day 2.0” after the lifting of all pandemic-induced attendance restrictions at 50,000-seat Coors Field. The Pirates had six hits, all singles. Freeland (1-2) allowed three hits and struck out seven in his seventh start of the season. Daniel Bard got the save.

DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland pitched five scoreless innings before leaving with an apparent leg injury suffered while running the bases, Elías Díaz homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0. Yonathan Daza had an RBI triple and an over-the-shoulder catch of Erik Gonzalez’s deep flyball to the center field warning track. The game was dubbed “Opening Day 2.0” after the lifting of all pandemic-induced attendance restrictions at 50,000-seat Coors Field. The Pirates had six hits, all singles. Freeland (1-2) allowed three hits and struck out seven in his seventh start of the season. Daniel Bard got the save.

Rockies win "Home Opener 2.0"

Texas knocks out Virginia at College World Series

&nbsp; University of Nebraska Athletic Director&nbsp;Bill Moos&nbsp;announced today that he will retire from his position effective June 30, 2021. Moos has led the Nebraska Athletic Department since October of 2017, and will conclude a 40-year career in collegiate athletics, including more than 25 years as a Division I athletic director. "To understand just how special Nebraska is, you need to spend time here, meet our people, visit our cities and towns and sit in Memorial Stadium in a sea of red on a Saturday afternoon in the fall," Moos said. "I step away completely content, knowing that our athletic program is reborn and rebuilt and that it has a solid, stable foundation." Since being hired as the 15th&nbsp;athletic director in Nebraska history, Moos has served the athletic program by following his mantra of Honor the Past; Live the Present; Create the Future. While in Lincoln, Moos has built on his impressive track record of success in building outstanding programs, developing long-standing relationships and doing what is best for his schools, its fans, and most importantly, its student-athletes. In nearly four years at Nebraska, Moos has hired 12 Husker head coaches, including high-profile hires in football, men's basketball and baseball. Moos has also spearheaded numerous Nebraska facility projects, most notably the Go B1G project, which began construction this spring and will provide a new home for the Husker football program and resources for all Nebraska student-athletes. "Much of our work over the last four years is hard to quantify and even harder for our passionate fans and supporters to see—reorganizing the department to ensure efficiencies; hiring incredibly talented men and women to lead our department and our sports programs; polishing and sharing our iconic brand worldwide; and, most importantly, enhancing the student-athlete experience. These necessary changes have laid the groundwork for success that will soon be evident on the scoreboards. Moos also navigated Nebraska Athletics through an unprecedented time in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The incredible challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic were numerous and widespread, yet our staff never wavered, never shied away from our fundamental responsibilities to protect health and safety and then to ensure the long-term stability of our Department. I am grateful for our staff's service and commitment to our work and I have no doubt that great things lie ahead for Husker Athletics." During Moos' time at Nebraska, Husker Athletics continued to rank among the national leaders in attendance in numerous sports, and continued nation-leading sellout streaks in football and volleyball. "I have been so fortunate to work as the Director of Athletics at four wonderful schools and have seen a lot but I have never witnessed and experienced the passion of fans like we have at Nebraska. The unflinching support of our programs and of our university is inspiring and unmatched. I have visited every part of our great state and engaged with thousands of Husker fans over the years, and there truly is&nbsp;No Place like Nebraska." In addition to his time at Nebraska, Moos has served as the Athletic Director at Montana (1990-95), Oregon (1995-2007) and his alma mater Washington State (2010-17). Moos began his athletic career as an athletic administrator in 1982 as assistant athletic director at Washington State. He also served as the school's associate athletic director (1988-90). He was co-captain on the Cougars' 1972 squad and garnered first-team All-Pac-8 Conference honors.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; University of Nebraska Athletic Director&nbsp;Bill Moos&nbsp;announced today that he will retire from his position effective June 30, 2021. Moos has led the Nebraska Athletic Department since October of 2017, and will conclude a 40-year career in collegiate athletics, including more than 25 years as a Division I athletic director. "To understand just how special Nebraska is, you need to spend time here, meet our people, visit our cities and towns and sit in Memorial Stadium in a sea of red on a Saturday afternoon in the fall," Moos said. "I step away completely content, knowing that our athletic program is reborn and rebuilt and that it has a solid, stable foundation." Since being hired as the 15th&nbsp;athletic director in Nebraska history, Moos has served the athletic program by following his mantra of Honor the Past; Live the Present; Create the Future. While in Lincoln, Moos has built on his impressive track record of success in building outstanding programs, developing long-standing relationships and doing what is best for his schools, its fans, and most importantly, its student-athletes. In nearly four years at Nebraska, Moos has hired 12 Husker head coaches, including high-profile hires in football, men's basketball and baseball. Moos has also spearheaded numerous Nebraska facility projects, most notably the Go B1G project, which began construction this spring and will provide a new home for the Husker football program and resources for all Nebraska student-athletes. "Much of our work over the last four years is hard to quantify and even harder for our passionate fans and supporters to see—reorganizing the department to ensure efficiencies; hiring incredibly talented men and women to lead our department and our sports programs; polishing and sharing our iconic brand worldwide; and, most importantly, enhancing the student-athlete experience. These necessary changes have laid the groundwork for success that will soon be evident on the scoreboards. Moos also navigated Nebraska Athletics through an unprecedented time in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The incredible challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic were numerous and widespread, yet our staff never wavered, never shied away from our fundamental responsibilities to protect health and safety and then to ensure the long-term stability of our Department. I am grateful for our staff's service and commitment to our work and I have no doubt that great things lie ahead for Husker Athletics." During Moos' time at Nebraska, Husker Athletics continued to rank among the national leaders in attendance in numerous sports, and continued nation-leading sellout streaks in football and volleyball. "I have been so fortunate to work as the Director of Athletics at four wonderful schools and have seen a lot but I have never witnessed and experienced the passion of fans like we have at Nebraska. The unflinching support of our programs and of our university is inspiring and unmatched. I have visited every part of our great state and engaged with thousands of Husker fans over the years, and there truly is&nbsp;No Place like Nebraska." In addition to his time at Nebraska, Moos has served as the Athletic Director at Montana (1990-95), Oregon (1995-2007) and his alma mater Washington State (2010-17). Moos began his athletic career as an athletic administrator in 1982 as assistant athletic director at Washington State. He also served as the school's associate athletic director (1988-90). He was co-captain on the Cougars' 1972 squad and garnered first-team All-Pac-8 Conference honors.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Moos retiring as Nebraska Athletic Director

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Spencer Jones scored on Brendan Beck’s wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep Vanderbilt alive in the College World Series with a 6-5 walk-off victory over Stanford. 

The reigning national champion Commodores were down to their last strike before winning in shocking fashion against the Pac-12 pitcher of the year. Beck had been dominant since beginning his rare relief appearance in the seventh. Vanderbilt avoided its shortest stay at the CWS in its five appearances. 

The Commodores  play North Carolina State in the Bracket 1 final needing to beat  the Wolfpack Friday and again Saturday to reach the best-of-three championship series a second straight time.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Spencer Jones scored on Brendan Beck’s wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep Vanderbilt alive in the College World Series with a 6-5 walk-off victory over Stanford. The reigning national champion Commodores were down to their last strike before winning in shocking fashion against the Pac-12 pitcher of the year. Beck had been dominant since beginning his rare relief appearance in the seventh. Vanderbilt avoided its shortest stay at the CWS in its five appearances. The Commodores play North Carolina State in the Bracket 1 final needing to beat the Wolfpack Friday and again Saturday to reach the best-of-three championship series a second straight time.

Defending champs stay alive at College World Series on wild pitch walk-off

SEATTLE (AP) — Trevor Story hit a solo homer in the fourth inning, added a two-run shot in the eighth, and the Colorado Rockies won for just the sixth time on the road in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Story’s two homers and a two-run shot from Brendan Rodgers provided more than enough offensive punch on a day German Márquez was outstanding on the mound. Márquez took a perfect game into the sixth inning before it was broken up on a solo homer from Taylor Trammell. Márquez allowed two hits and struck out seven over eight innings.

SEATTLE (AP) — Trevor Story hit a solo homer in the fourth inning, added a two-run shot in the eighth, and the Colorado Rockies won for just the sixth time on the road in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Story’s two homers and a two-run shot from Brendan Rodgers provided more than enough offensive punch on a day German Márquez was outstanding on the mound. Márquez took a perfect game into the sixth inning before it was broken up on a solo homer from Taylor Trammell. Márquez allowed two hits and struck out seven over eight innings.

Story writes winning finish for Rockies with 2 HR to beat Mariners

Hyannis Area Schools Principal/Superintendant Travis Hawk announced Wednesday the hiring of Charles Ferguson as Varsity Girls Head Basketball Coach.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ferguson has led the Longhorn Varsity Boys program since 2013 and will now add the Girls Head Coaching Duties to his position.&nbsp; 

Ferguson is a graduate of Hyannis Area Schools and played on the 1993 State Runner Up team under former Coach Chris Kraus.&nbsp; He was also an assistant under Coach Kraus prior to taking over the Head Coach position.&nbsp; Ferguson led the Longhorn Boys team to the Class D District Finals in 2019.

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 </figure>Hyannis Area Schools Principal/Superintendant Travis Hawk announced Wednesday the hiring of Charles Ferguson as Varsity Girls Head Basketball Coach.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ferguson has led the Longhorn Varsity Boys program since 2013 and will now add the Girls Head Coaching Duties to his position.&nbsp; Ferguson is a graduate of Hyannis Area Schools and played on the 1993 State Runner Up team under former Coach Chris Kraus.&nbsp; He was also an assistant under Coach Kraus prior to taking over the Head Coach position.&nbsp; Ferguson led the Longhorn Boys team to the Class D District Finals in 2019.Thanks to Travis Hawk

Hyannis names Ferguson as Head Girls Basketball Coach

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brock Jones homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lead one of Stanford’s most productive offensive performances of the season in a 14-5 victory over Arizona in a College World Series elimination game. The Cardinal got their bats cranked up again after losing here to North Carolina State on Saturday. They also got payback for the 20-2 beatdown they took from their Pac-12 rival May 8. Stanford led 10-0 in the fourth inning and tacked on four more runs in the seventh to assure itself of extending its first CWS appearance since 2008 at least two more days.

12:00 - (3) Tennessee vs (2) Texas - Elimination Game

5:00 - (7) Mississippi State vs Virginia - Quarterfinals

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 </figure>OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brock Jones homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lead one of Stanford’s most productive offensive performances of the season in a 14-5 victory over Arizona in a College World Series elimination game. The Cardinal got their bats cranked up again after losing here to North Carolina State on Saturday. They also got payback for the 20-2 beatdown they took from their Pac-12 rival May 8. Stanford led 10-0 in the fourth inning and tacked on four more runs in the seventh to assure itself of extending its first CWS appearance since 2008 at least two more days.Tuesday's Games12:00 - (3) Tennessee vs (2) Texas - Elimination Game5:00 - (7) Mississippi State vs Virginia - Quarterfinals

Stanford crushes Arizona 14-5, eliminates Cats from College World Series

New strikeout record tied one day after being set - NC State tops Vandy 1-0 Monday

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Terrell Tatum’s fifth-inning home run spoiled a dominant performance by national strikeout leader Jack Leiter and allowed North Carolina State to take control of its College World Series bracket with a 1-0 win over Vanderbilt. Leiter and Wolfpack starter Sam Highfill dueled most of the evening with Leiter striking out 15 in eight innings and Highfill limiting the Commodores to two hits through 7 1/3. Leiter matched the 15 strikeouts by Mississippi State’s Will Bodnar against Texas on Sunday, which was the most by a pitcher in a nine-inning CWS game in 25 years. Leiter leads the nation with 171.

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 </figure>New strikeout record tied one day after being set - NC State tops Vandy 1-0 MondayOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Terrell Tatum’s fifth-inning home run spoiled a dominant performance by national strikeout leader Jack Leiter and allowed North Carolina State to take control of its College World Series bracket with a 1-0 win over Vanderbilt. Leiter and Wolfpack starter Sam Highfill dueled most of the evening with Leiter striking out 15 in eight innings and Highfill limiting the Commodores to two hits through 7 1/3. Leiter matched the 15 strikeouts by Mississippi State’s Will Bodnar against Texas on Sunday, which was the most by a pitcher in a nine-inning CWS game in 25 years. Leiter leads the nation with 171.

New strikeout record tied one day after being set at CWS

The Alliance First National Spartan Junior and Senior teams hosted the annual Clair Conley Memorial baseball tournament this weekend at Bower/Shankland Field.&nbsp; The Spartan Juniors went 1-2 for the tournament.&nbsp; Falling 7-3 to Buckley on Friday,&nbsp; winning 10-2 over Martin on Saturday and then dropping a close game to the Casper Drillers&nbsp; 10-7 on Sunday.&nbsp; &nbsp;The FNBO Spartan Juniors see their record now at 19-8-1.&nbsp;

The Spartan Seniors, successfully defended their title,&nbsp; going 4-0,&nbsp; winning a 3-2 decision over Buckley in a re-match of last years championship game.&nbsp; Jacob Callen went the distance in the title game&nbsp; striking out 13 and giving up 2 runs on just 3 hits.&nbsp; The Spartan Seniors opened the tournament winning 9-1 over Bridgeport Friday morning.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alliance got great pitching from Kellen Muhr, Caeson Clarke and Mario Garza,&nbsp; who combined to strike out 10 and gave up just one run on one hit.&nbsp; The Spartans then blanked Sidney on Friday night 12-0, behind a solid pitching performance from Chance Crowe&nbsp; who gave up no runs, 3 hits and struck out 4.&nbsp; Vic Hinojosa had 3 hits and 3 RBI.&nbsp; Mario Garza and Kellen Muhr both added 2 hits and 2 RBI.&nbsp; &nbsp;Saturday night, the Seniors defeated Torrington 13-7.&nbsp; Exploding for 7 runs in the bottom of the 6th to seal the win. Chase King and Chance Crowe combined for 13 strike outs.&nbsp; Mario Garza, Tyzen Brown and Vic Hinojosa homered to lead Alliance.&nbsp; With the 4 wins, The Senior Spartans improve to 19-6.&nbsp;

The Juniors and Seniors will host Gering Monday night with games at 5-7 pm...Bridgeport Tuesday night at 5-7 pm and Sidney Wednesday night at 5-7 pm.&nbsp; &nbsp;KCOW will broadcast the Senior games Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm and both games on Wednesday at 5 and 7 pm.

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 </figure>By: Mike GlesingerThe Alliance First National Spartan Junior and Senior teams hosted the annual Clair Conley Memorial baseball tournament this weekend at Bower/Shankland Field.&nbsp; The Spartan Juniors went 1-2 for the tournament.&nbsp; Falling 7-3 to Buckley on Friday,&nbsp; winning 10-2 over Martin on Saturday and then dropping a close game to the Casper Drillers&nbsp; 10-7 on Sunday.&nbsp; &nbsp;The FNBO Spartan Juniors see their record now at 19-8-1.&nbsp;The Spartan Seniors, successfully defended their title,&nbsp; going 4-0,&nbsp; winning a 3-2 decision over Buckley in a re-match of last years championship game.&nbsp; Jacob Callen went the distance in the title game&nbsp; striking out 13 and giving up 2 runs on just 3 hits.&nbsp; The Spartan Seniors opened the tournament winning 9-1 over Bridgeport Friday morning.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alliance got great pitching from Kellen Muhr, Caeson Clarke and Mario Garza,&nbsp; who combined to strike out 10 and gave up just one run on one hit.&nbsp; The Spartans then blanked Sidney on Friday night 12-0, behind a solid pitching performance from Chance Crowe&nbsp; who gave up no runs, 3 hits and struck out 4.&nbsp; Vic Hinojosa had 3 hits and 3 RBI.&nbsp; Mario Garza and Kellen Muhr both added 2 hits and 2 RBI.&nbsp; &nbsp;Saturday night, the Seniors defeated Torrington 13-7.&nbsp; Exploding for 7 runs in the bottom of the 6th to seal the win. Chase King and Chance Crowe combined for 13 strike outs.&nbsp; Mario Garza, Tyzen Brown and Vic Hinojosa homered to lead Alliance.&nbsp; With the 4 wins, The Senior Spartans improve to 19-6.&nbsp;The Juniors and Seniors will host Gering Monday night with games at 5-7 pm...Bridgeport Tuesday night at 5-7 pm and Sidney Wednesday night at 5-7 pm.&nbsp; &nbsp;KCOW will broadcast the Senior games Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm and both games on Wednesday at 5 and 7 pm.