By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director

&nbsp; COLORADO SPRINGS – March 8, 2021 –&nbsp;The Chadron State College softball team split its makeup doubleheader with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Monday, winning 10-7 in a morning game before losing 9-7 in the afternoon, in eight innings. Chadron State goes to 4-9 on the season and 4-4 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. UCCS is now 6-6 overall, and 5-3 in the RMAC. "Unfortunately, we didn't execute all the little things today to get two wins," said CSC Head Softball Coach&nbsp;Kaley Ness, "but I'm proud of the adjustments we made offensively. Our goal for the next series is to be consistent with all phases of the game. We'll work hard this week to prepare for the weekend games against Colorado Christian." The Eagles' offense continued producing for the second consecutive day, getting 13 base hits in the first game Monday, and later adding 12 more. A&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4555">Gabby Russell</a>&nbsp;RBI triple started things off for the Eagles in their win. CSC got out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, in which it batted last as the official "home" team. Both sides put across five runs in the second. Mia Perez and Brianna Santos homered for UCCS. In the bottom of the inning CSC answered with home runs by&nbsp;Angelica Maples,&nbsp;Jessie Henchenski, and&nbsp;Sloane Quijas. What turned out to be the winning run for CSC scored on a throwing error at third base by the Mountain Lions, in the third inning. The Eagles received two unearned runs in the inning due to two errors at third, going up 9-5 headed into the fourth. UCCS tacked on two runs in the top of the fourth, but were unable to complete a rally, with CSC scoring an insurance run in the fifth. CSC's&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4548">Tia Kohl</a>, who exited the game in the third, picked up her first win of the season, rising to 1-4. UCCS' Gabrielle Cronin fell to 1-2. The latter game was another slugfest, which went to eight innings. Once again, CSC went ahead 2-0 for the first runs of the game.&nbsp;Mackenzi Kroll&nbsp;put a pitch over the center field wall in the bottom of the second to score twice. UCCS got one run back in the third, and went ahead, for the moment, in the fourth with a pair of timely hits to go with three free bases, giving the Mountain Lions a 4-2 lead. CSC tied the game after an RBI single by Henchenski in the fifth, followed by a second, clutch homer by Kroll, with two outs left in the bottom of the seventh. In the eighth, UCCS strung together three singles, two doubles, and a home run for five total runs, putting the Mountain Lions on top 9-5. The Eagles looked like they could possibly erase the five-run deficit in the final frame, when&nbsp;Micah Stouffer&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ellie Owens&nbsp;each singled with one out, and&nbsp;Addison Spears&nbsp;homered them all home to close to within 9-7. However, UCCS pitcher Cami Duffey, who went the distance throwing 132 pitches in the game, retired the last two CSC batters immediately following the CSC score. Duffey improved to 1-1 for UCCS, while&nbsp;Peyton Propp&nbsp;fell to 2-4 for the Eagles. Chadron State is scheduled for a series against Colorado Christian University in Denver this weekend, however an unfavorable forecast may possibly result in the games being played in Chadron. More information on location should be available on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; COLORADO SPRINGS – March 8, 2021 –&nbsp;The Chadron State College softball team split its makeup doubleheader with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Monday, winning 10-7 in a morning game before losing 9-7 in the afternoon, in eight innings. Chadron State goes to 4-9 on the season and 4-4 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. UCCS is now 6-6 overall, and 5-3 in the RMAC. "Unfortunately, we didn't execute all the little things today to get two wins," said CSC Head Softball Coach&nbsp;Kaley Ness, "but I'm proud of the adjustments we made offensively. Our goal for the next series is to be consistent with all phases of the game. We'll work hard this week to prepare for the weekend games against Colorado Christian." The Eagles' offense continued producing for the second consecutive day, getting 13 base hits in the first game Monday, and later adding 12 more. A&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4555">Gabby Russell</a>&nbsp;RBI triple started things off for the Eagles in their win. CSC got out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, in which it batted last as the official "home" team. Both sides put across five runs in the second. Mia Perez and Brianna Santos homered for UCCS. In the bottom of the inning CSC answered with home runs by&nbsp;Angelica Maples,&nbsp;Jessie Henchenski, and&nbsp;Sloane Quijas. What turned out to be the winning run for CSC scored on a throwing error at third base by the Mountain Lions, in the third inning. The Eagles received two unearned runs in the inning due to two errors at third, going up 9-5 headed into the fourth. UCCS tacked on two runs in the top of the fourth, but were unable to complete a rally, with CSC scoring an insurance run in the fifth. CSC's&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4548">Tia Kohl</a>, who exited the game in the third, picked up her first win of the season, rising to 1-4. UCCS' Gabrielle Cronin fell to 1-2. The latter game was another slugfest, which went to eight innings. Once again, CSC went ahead 2-0 for the first runs of the game.&nbsp;Mackenzi Kroll&nbsp;put a pitch over the center field wall in the bottom of the second to score twice. UCCS got one run back in the third, and went ahead, for the moment, in the fourth with a pair of timely hits to go with three free bases, giving the Mountain Lions a 4-2 lead. CSC tied the game after an RBI single by Henchenski in the fifth, followed by a second, clutch homer by Kroll, with two outs left in the bottom of the seventh. In the eighth, UCCS strung together three singles, two doubles, and a home run for five total runs, putting the Mountain Lions on top 9-5. The Eagles looked like they could possibly erase the five-run deficit in the final frame, when&nbsp;Micah Stouffer&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ellie Owens&nbsp;each singled with one out, and&nbsp;Addison Spears&nbsp;homered them all home to close to within 9-7. However, UCCS pitcher Cami Duffey, who went the distance throwing 132 pitches in the game, retired the last two CSC batters immediately following the CSC score. Duffey improved to 1-1 for UCCS, while&nbsp;Peyton Propp&nbsp;fell to 2-4 for the Eagles. Chadron State is scheduled for a series against Colorado Christian University in Denver this weekend, however an unfavorable forecast may possibly result in the games being played in Chadron. More information on location should be available on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎|CSC power surge leads to win at UCCS

&nbsp; SEATTLE -- March 4, 2021 --&nbsp;Former Chadron State College point guard&nbsp;Colby Jackson&nbsp;signed a contract on Thursday to play basketball for the Seattle Mountaineers of the American Basketball Association, coach Don Sims announced. "Colby is a floor general," said Sims, "with a high basketball IQ, and he has a solid skill set. He will fit in nicely." The Mountaineers are a touring exhibition team with a non-profit focus on Christian values and community engagement. The club is 168-65 since joining the ABA in 2010. Jackson is a 2019-20 All-RMAC honorable mention selection and an All-Nebraska Division II team member as well. As a senior he recorded the highest assist total, with 140, since CSC realigned from the NAIA to NCAA Division II.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information&nbsp; SEATTLE -- March 4, 2021 --&nbsp;Former Chadron State College point guard&nbsp;Colby Jackson&nbsp;signed a contract on Thursday to play basketball for the Seattle Mountaineers of the American Basketball Association, coach Don Sims announced. "Colby is a floor general," said Sims, "with a high basketball IQ, and he has a solid skill set. He will fit in nicely." The Mountaineers are a touring exhibition team with a non-profit focus on Christian values and community engagement. The club is 168-65 since joining the ABA in 2010. Jackson is a 2019-20 All-RMAC honorable mention selection and an All-Nebraska Division II team member as well. As a senior he recorded the highest assist total, with 140, since CSC realigned from the NAIA to NCAA Division II.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Former Eagle signs with Seattle Mountaineers

(AP) New general manager George Paton says the Denver Broncos want Von Miller back in 2021, but they want to hear more about an off-field investigation into the star linebacker. They are awaiting a decision from the district attorney in the 18th Judicial District in suburban Denver following an an unspecified investigation of Miller by the Parker, Colorado, police department in January. Neither the police nor the district attorney’s office have said what charges Miller could face. Miller, who missed all of last season with an ankle injury, hasn’t responded to requests for comment. If charges are filed, he could also face discipline from the NFL.

(AP) New general manager George Paton says the Denver Broncos want Von Miller back in 2021, but they want to hear more about an off-field investigation into the star linebacker. They are awaiting a decision from the district attorney in the 18th Judicial District in suburban Denver following an an unspecified investigation of Miller by the Parker, Colorado, police department in January. Neither the police nor the district attorney’s office have said what charges Miller could face. Miller, who missed all of last season with an ankle injury, hasn’t responded to requests for comment. If charges are filed, he could also face discipline from the NFL.

Broncos want Von Miller back, but need more info on investigation first

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon tied a career high with eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and No. 5 Iowa beat Nebraska 102-64 on Thursday night. The senior guard made 8 of 12 3-point attempts, but he played just eight minutes in the second half as the Hawkeyes  topped the 100-point mark for the fourth time this season. Freshman Patrick McCaffery had a career-high 19 points for Iowa. He had scored just 21 points over the last seven games. Luka Garza had 14 points for the Hawkeyes. The senior center came into the game second in the nation in scoring at 24.3 points per game and played just 24 minutes.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon tied a career high with eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and No. 5 Iowa beat Nebraska 102-64 on Thursday night. The senior guard made 8 of 12 3-point attempts, but he played just eight minutes in the second half as the Hawkeyes topped the 100-point mark for the fourth time this season. Freshman Patrick McCaffery had a career-high 19 points for Iowa. He had scored just 21 points over the last seven games. Luka Garza had 14 points for the Hawkeyes. The senior center came into the game second in the nation in scoring at 24.3 points per game and played just 24 minutes.

Husker hoops hammered by Hawkeyes 102-64

2019 Alliance High School Graduate, Mason Hiemstra,&nbsp; picked up two nice honors this past week.&nbsp; &nbsp;Saturday, Hiemstra was honored as a 12 Varsity&nbsp; Letter winner at Alliance High School.&nbsp; &nbsp;During his Bulldog career, Mason lettered&nbsp; his freshman year in Cross Country, Basketball and Track &amp; Field.&nbsp; As a sophomore, junior and senior, he lettered in Football, Basketball and Track &amp; Field.&nbsp; Just the 7th student athlete in AHS history to win 12 letters.&nbsp; &nbsp;Mason was awarded a plaque that will be displayed in the front of the Alliance High Auditorium.

Mason is currently a sophomore at Hastings College, and a member of the Bronco basketball team.&nbsp; On March 3, Mason was named to the Second Team of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Men's Basketball All Conference Team. This past season Mason averaged 15.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.&nbsp; Both stats are amoung the Conference leaders.&nbsp; The Broncos finished this season with a 6-19 record.

Mason is the son of Angie and Randy Hiemstra of Alliance.

By: Mike Glesinger2019 Alliance High School Graduate, Mason Hiemstra,&nbsp; picked up two nice honors this past week.&nbsp; &nbsp;Saturday, Hiemstra was honored as a 12 Varsity&nbsp; Letter winner at Alliance High School.&nbsp; &nbsp;During his Bulldog career, Mason lettered&nbsp; his freshman year in Cross Country, Basketball and Track &amp; Field.&nbsp; As a sophomore, junior and senior, he lettered in Football, Basketball and Track &amp; Field.&nbsp; Just the 7th student athlete in AHS history to win 12 letters.&nbsp; &nbsp;Mason was awarded a plaque that will be displayed in the front of the Alliance High Auditorium.<figure>
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 </figure>Mason is currently a sophomore at Hastings College, and a member of the Bronco basketball team.&nbsp; On March 3, Mason was named to the Second Team of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Men's Basketball All Conference Team. This past season Mason averaged 15.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.&nbsp; Both stats are amoung the Conference leaders.&nbsp; The Broncos finished this season with a 6-19 record.Mason is the son of Angie and Randy Hiemstra of Alliance.<figure>
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Hiemstra honored by AHS and Hastings College

By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information

&nbsp; GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- March 2, 2021 --&nbsp;Despite not shooting well, the Chadron State College men's basketball team "stayed with" the nationally No. 5 ranked Colorado Mesa Mavericks until about midway in the second half Tuesday night in the opening round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference playoffs in Grand Junction.&nbsp; Mesa led by just 26-23 at halftime and was ahead by only 40-35 with 13 minutes remaining before going on a 10-point run in the next four minutes to get some breathing room from the hustling Eagles.&nbsp; The final score was 67-52. The Mavericks, now 19-1, shot 60 percent from the field, hitting 25 of 42 shots, besides making all 13 of their free throws. &nbsp;They also had a 38-26 rebounding margin. Chadron State hit just 30 percent of its field goal attempts, going 19 of 65, but nine of them were 3-pointers. The Eagles' spunky defense also forced 20 turnovers, a dozen more that the Eagles committed, to help them get 23 more shots from the field than the Mavericks. Fifteen of the Eagles' rebounds were offensive and they tallied 13 second chance points. "We competed our tails off, but just didn't make enough shots," Chadron State Coach&nbsp;Shane Paben&nbsp;said.&nbsp; "Our effort and defense kept us in the game for a long time, but we didn't get enough offense to keep up all the way." Mesa was led by 6-foot-7 sophomore Ethan Menzies, who scored just two points in the first half, but scored his team's first 11 points in the second half and finished with game-high 19 to go with 13 rebounds.&nbsp; Freshman guards Blaise Threatt and Chris Speller added 13 and nine points, respectively, while combining to make seven of eight field goal shots and all seven of their free throws. &nbsp; Chadron State's high scorer was junior&nbsp;Deundra Roberson&nbsp;with 11 points, while&nbsp;Brady Delimont&nbsp;and&nbsp;Marcus Jefferson&nbsp;each contributed eight. &nbsp;Both&nbsp;Bryant Jefferson&nbsp;and&nbsp;KJ Harris&nbsp;came up with three steals and&nbsp;Psalm Maduakor&nbsp;was CSC's top rebounder with five. The playoff appearance was the Eagles' first since 2012. During the postgame interview, Parham said his team, now 5-8, made some big strides this season and believes the Eagles have a bright future. The team received a big blow at midseason when leading scorer and rebounder&nbsp;Jacob Jefferson&nbsp;was sidelined by a leg injury.&nbsp;&nbsp; Mesa will host the remainder of the postseason tournament, beginning Friday night by facing Adams State, a 78-66 winner over Metro State in their first-round matchup in Denver Tuesday night. The other semifinal games will pit Colorado Mines, which received a first-round bye when South Dakota Mines couldn't play Tuesday night because of COVID issues, and Black Hills State, a 75-67 winner over Fort Lewis in their opening-round clash. Chadron State--<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6803">Deundra Roberson</a>&nbsp;11,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4321">Brady Delimont</a>&nbsp;8,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4653">Marcus Jefferson</a>&nbsp;8, Teddy Parham 6,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4664">Psalm Maduakor</a>&nbsp;6,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4328">Kayden Sund</a>&nbsp;4,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4652">KJ Harris</a>&nbsp;4,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4318">Devin Buderus</a>&nbsp;3,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6804">Bryant Jefferson</a>&nbsp;2. Totals: 19-65, (9-27) 5-7 52 points, 26 rebounds, 8 turnovers. Colorado Mesa--Ethan Menjies 19, Blaise Threatt 13, Chris Speller 9, Reece Johnson 7, Jared Small 6, Georgie Dancer 6, Trevor Baskin 4, David Rico 3.&nbsp; Totals: 25-42 (4-12) 13-13 67 points, 38 rebounds, 20 turnovers. Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;---52 Colorado Mesa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 41&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ---67 3-pointers: CSC--Delimont 2, Maduakor 2, Parham 2, M. Jefferson 1, Roberson 1, Buderus 1. CMU--Speller 1, Johnson 1, Small 1, Rico 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information &nbsp; GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- March 2, 2021 --&nbsp;Despite not shooting well, the Chadron State College men's basketball team "stayed with" the nationally No. 5 ranked Colorado Mesa Mavericks until about midway in the second half Tuesday night in the opening round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference playoffs in Grand Junction.&nbsp; Mesa led by just 26-23 at halftime and was ahead by only 40-35 with 13 minutes remaining before going on a 10-point run in the next four minutes to get some breathing room from the hustling Eagles.&nbsp; The final score was 67-52. The Mavericks, now 19-1, shot 60 percent from the field, hitting 25 of 42 shots, besides making all 13 of their free throws. &nbsp;They also had a 38-26 rebounding margin. Chadron State hit just 30 percent of its field goal attempts, going 19 of 65, but nine of them were 3-pointers. The Eagles' spunky defense also forced 20 turnovers, a dozen more that the Eagles committed, to help them get 23 more shots from the field than the Mavericks. Fifteen of the Eagles' rebounds were offensive and they tallied 13 second chance points. "We competed our tails off, but just didn't make enough shots," Chadron State Coach&nbsp;Shane Paben&nbsp;said.&nbsp; "Our effort and defense kept us in the game for a long time, but we didn't get enough offense to keep up all the way." Mesa was led by 6-foot-7 sophomore Ethan Menzies, who scored just two points in the first half, but scored his team's first 11 points in the second half and finished with game-high 19 to go with 13 rebounds.&nbsp; Freshman guards Blaise Threatt and Chris Speller added 13 and nine points, respectively, while combining to make seven of eight field goal shots and all seven of their free throws. &nbsp; Chadron State's high scorer was junior&nbsp;Deundra Roberson&nbsp;with 11 points, while&nbsp;Brady Delimont&nbsp;and&nbsp;Marcus Jefferson&nbsp;each contributed eight. &nbsp;Both&nbsp;Bryant Jefferson&nbsp;and&nbsp;KJ Harris&nbsp;came up with three steals and&nbsp;Psalm Maduakor&nbsp;was CSC's top rebounder with five. The playoff appearance was the Eagles' first since 2012. During the postgame interview, Parham said his team, now 5-8, made some big strides this season and believes the Eagles have a bright future. The team received a big blow at midseason when leading scorer and rebounder&nbsp;Jacob Jefferson&nbsp;was sidelined by a leg injury.&nbsp;&nbsp; Mesa will host the remainder of the postseason tournament, beginning Friday night by facing Adams State, a 78-66 winner over Metro State in their first-round matchup in Denver Tuesday night. The other semifinal games will pit Colorado Mines, which received a first-round bye when South Dakota Mines couldn't play Tuesday night because of COVID issues, and Black Hills State, a 75-67 winner over Fort Lewis in their opening-round clash. Chadron State--<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6803">Deundra Roberson</a>&nbsp;11,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4321">Brady Delimont</a>&nbsp;8,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4653">Marcus Jefferson</a>&nbsp;8, Teddy Parham 6,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4664">Psalm Maduakor</a>&nbsp;6,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4328">Kayden Sund</a>&nbsp;4,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4652">KJ Harris</a>&nbsp;4,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4318">Devin Buderus</a>&nbsp;3,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6804">Bryant Jefferson</a>&nbsp;2. Totals: 19-65, (9-27) 5-7 52 points, 26 rebounds, 8 turnovers. Colorado Mesa--Ethan Menjies 19, Blaise Threatt 13, Chris Speller 9, Reece Johnson 7, Jared Small 6, Georgie Dancer 6, Trevor Baskin 4, David Rico 3.&nbsp; Totals: 25-42 (4-12) 13-13 67 points, 38 rebounds, 20 turnovers. Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;---52 Colorado Mesa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 41&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ---67 3-pointers: CSC--Delimont 2, Maduakor 2, Parham 2, M. Jefferson 1, Roberson 1, Buderus 1. CMU--Speller 1, Johnson 1, Small 1, Rico 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Top-seed Mesa pulls away from feisty Eagles in RMAC playoffs

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- March 1, 2021 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College football program has arranged two spring scrimmages with outside competition, Head Football Coach&nbsp;Jay Long&nbsp;revealed Monday. First-year University of Northern Colorado head coach Ed McCaffrey has invited the CSC team down to Greeley on April 10, for an informal scrimmage on its practice fields. The activities are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., and no admission will be charged. The Bears chose to forego the spring season currently underway in their league, the Big Sky Conference, and will instead pursue a modified spring schedule, with a focus on preparing for a full fall season. The last time Chadron State shared a field with UNC was in 2007, the year after the Bears entered their transition to NCAA Division I. CSC won 31-0 in Greeley. On April 24, in lieu of the annual Cardinal and White spring intrasquad scrimmage, the Eagles will host Wayne State College and first-year head coach John McMenamin&nbsp;for another scrimmage. The format for the Wayne scrimmage will be similar to how CSC's Spring Game is traditionally organized. At 10:30 the teams will take part in drills, followed by about an hour of live competition at noon. A longtime NAIA rival, Wayne last visited Elliott Field in 2008 for an NCAA Division II playoff game, won by the Eagles, 23-17. Visitors to Elliott Field should adhere to CSC's Face Covering Policy, as long as it remains in effect, and practice social distancing.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By: Chadron State Athletics&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- March 1, 2021 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College football program has arranged two spring scrimmages with outside competition, Head Football Coach&nbsp;Jay Long&nbsp;revealed Monday. First-year University of Northern Colorado head coach Ed McCaffrey has invited the CSC team down to Greeley on April 10, for an informal scrimmage on its practice fields. The activities are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., and no admission will be charged. The Bears chose to forego the spring season currently underway in their league, the Big Sky Conference, and will instead pursue a modified spring schedule, with a focus on preparing for a full fall season. The last time Chadron State shared a field with UNC was in 2007, the year after the Bears entered their transition to NCAA Division I. CSC won 31-0 in Greeley. On April 24, in lieu of the annual Cardinal and White spring intrasquad scrimmage, the Eagles will host Wayne State College and first-year head coach John McMenamin&nbsp;for another scrimmage. The format for the Wayne scrimmage will be similar to how CSC's Spring Game is traditionally organized. At 10:30 the teams will take part in drills, followed by about an hour of live competition at noon. A longtime NAIA rival, Wayne last visited Elliott Field in 2008 for an NCAA Division II playoff game, won by the Eagles, 23-17. Visitors to Elliott Field should adhere to CSC's Face Covering Policy, as long as it remains in effect, and practice social distancing.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSC football to face two opponents in spring scrimmages

On Monday news came down from Team Jack that Andy Hoffman, the co-founder of the organization had passed away from glioblastoma.&nbsp; Hoffman helped raise millions of dollars in the pursuit of child cancer research after his son Jack was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of five. Jack Hoffman would go on to have a touchdown run in the 2013 Nebraska spring game.&nbsp;

Team Jack was saddened by his passing and put out a statement:&nbsp;

"Andy was our fearless leader who loved his family with all his heart. His tenacity for fighting childhood brain cancer is how he met every challenge including his own fight with brain cancer. Andy Hoffman, we love you and will miss you, and we promise to honor your legacy by fighting harder than ever for kids with brain cancer. Please keep Andy’s family in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time."

The Team Jack Foundation has raised over $8 million since its inception. You can find more information on the foundation on <a href="https://teamjackfoundation.org/">their website.</a>&nbsp;

On Monday news came down from Team Jack that Andy Hoffman, the co-founder of the organization had passed away from glioblastoma.&nbsp; Hoffman helped raise millions of dollars in the pursuit of child cancer research after his son Jack was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of five. Jack Hoffman would go on to have a touchdown run in the 2013 Nebraska spring game.&nbsp;Team Jack was saddened by his passing and put out a statement:&nbsp;"Andy was our fearless leader who loved his family with all his heart. His tenacity for fighting childhood brain cancer is how he met every challenge including his own fight with brain cancer. Andy Hoffman, we love you and will miss you, and we promise to honor your legacy by fighting harder than ever for kids with brain cancer. Please keep Andy’s family in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time."The Team Jack Foundation has raised over $8 million since its inception. You can find more information on the foundation on <a href="https://teamjackfoundation.org/">their website.</a>&nbsp;

Andy Hoffman co-founder of Team Jack passes away

NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Public Schools will be on probation for the rest of the school year after racial slurs were yelled at players from Omaha Northwest's girls basketball game earlier this month. 

The Nebraska School Activities Association concluded its investigation Thursday. 

The school district is implementing several measures in response to the incident on Feb. 12. 

The steps include issuing a formal apology to Omaha Public Schools, changing seating arrangements at activities and developing an equity and diversity plan. 

School officials were not able to determine who was responsible for the slurs. 

If another incident occurs before the end of the school year, more sanctions would be imposed.

NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Public Schools will be on probation for the rest of the school year after racial slurs were yelled at players from Omaha Northwest's girls basketball game earlier this month. The Nebraska School Activities Association concluded its investigation Thursday. The school district is implementing several measures in response to the incident on Feb. 12. The steps include issuing a formal apology to Omaha Public Schools, changing seating arrangements at activities and developing an equity and diversity plan. School officials were not able to determine who was responsible for the slurs. If another incident occurs before the end of the school year, more sanctions would be imposed.

Norfolk Public Schools on probation for racial slurs at game

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- February 28, 2021 --&nbsp;For the first time in nine years, Chadron State College men's basketball will play postseason basketball, after qualifying for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday. The Eagles finished the regular season at 5-7, all in league play. Because of postponements throughout the conference and the uneven schedules they created, a rating index was used to determine the strength of each team's wins and losses, in order to produce seeding for the championship. CSC finished tied with South Dakota School of Mines, which won the tiebreaker based on each team's success against third-seed Black Hills State University, after tying in several other criteria. So, CSC will take the eighth and final seed in the tourney, which pits the Eagles against the top seed, No. 5 Colorado Mesa University Mavericks. The matchup is to take place in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Per RMAC policy no attendance is allowed at any of the tournament games. The winner advances to the top remaining seed, out of the four teams which remain on Tuesday night, where the semifinals and championship game will be played. The RMAC Tournament champion receives an automatic bid in the NCAA West Region tourney, which will be located in Golden, Colorado. When the two teams last met, in Chadron on December 12, the game required two overtime periods to result in a 77-68 win for the Mavericks, who were then ranked No. 22. The Mesa win was its fourth in an 11-0 start. The Mavs' only loss came on January 30, at Western Colorado, and since then they managed to win seven more games including a win on the road at Colorado School of Mines, then the No. 1 team in NCAA Division II. They finished the season on Saturday at 18-1, all in conference action. Tuesday's game in Grand Junction will be CSC's second top-five matchup this season, after it played Mines when the Orediggers were ranked fourth. It will also be the seventh RMAC Tournament in the Eagles men's program history. The others occurred in 1993, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2012. The Eagles may have won the first-ever RMAC Tournament game, at least in the Division II era of the league. The conference did not list a postseason tournament before it officially joined Division II in 1993, and CSC defeated Mines in the first round of that inaugural tourney, 95-83. Incidentally, Chadron State's semifinal matchup that season was against Mesa, which prevailed 78-62. On Tuesday, the Eagles will be without big men&nbsp;Jacob Jefferson, who lost the season to injury in January, and Deion Rhea, who departed the team in December. Jefferson was the team's leading scorer leading up to his injury, while Rhea led the Eagles in both scoring and rebounding against Mesa in December. Teddy Parham, Jr., now leads the Eagles in scoring, with 15.6 points per game, after pouring in 68 in his last three games.&nbsp;Deundra Roberson&nbsp;(11.0) and&nbsp;Marcus Jefferson&nbsp;(10.4) also average double figure scoring. Marcus Jefferson&nbsp;leads all active players in rebounding and assists. The game on Tuesday can be viewed on the RMAC Network, and Dave Collins of Double Q Country in Chadron will travel to broadcast live from Grand Junction on 97.5 FM.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- February 28, 2021 --&nbsp;For the first time in nine years, Chadron State College men's basketball will play postseason basketball, after qualifying for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday. The Eagles finished the regular season at 5-7, all in league play. Because of postponements throughout the conference and the uneven schedules they created, a rating index was used to determine the strength of each team's wins and losses, in order to produce seeding for the championship. CSC finished tied with South Dakota School of Mines, which won the tiebreaker based on each team's success against third-seed Black Hills State University, after tying in several other criteria. So, CSC will take the eighth and final seed in the tourney, which pits the Eagles against the top seed, No. 5 Colorado Mesa University Mavericks. The matchup is to take place in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Per RMAC policy no attendance is allowed at any of the tournament games. The winner advances to the top remaining seed, out of the four teams which remain on Tuesday night, where the semifinals and championship game will be played. The RMAC Tournament champion receives an automatic bid in the NCAA West Region tourney, which will be located in Golden, Colorado. When the two teams last met, in Chadron on December 12, the game required two overtime periods to result in a 77-68 win for the Mavericks, who were then ranked No. 22. The Mesa win was its fourth in an 11-0 start. The Mavs' only loss came on January 30, at Western Colorado, and since then they managed to win seven more games including a win on the road at Colorado School of Mines, then the No. 1 team in NCAA Division II. They finished the season on Saturday at 18-1, all in conference action. Tuesday's game in Grand Junction will be CSC's second top-five matchup this season, after it played Mines when the Orediggers were ranked fourth. It will also be the seventh RMAC Tournament in the Eagles men's program history. The others occurred in 1993, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2012. The Eagles may have won the first-ever RMAC Tournament game, at least in the Division II era of the league. The conference did not list a postseason tournament before it officially joined Division II in 1993, and CSC defeated Mines in the first round of that inaugural tourney, 95-83. Incidentally, Chadron State's semifinal matchup that season was against Mesa, which prevailed 78-62. On Tuesday, the Eagles will be without big men&nbsp;Jacob Jefferson, who lost the season to injury in January, and Deion Rhea, who departed the team in December. Jefferson was the team's leading scorer leading up to his injury, while Rhea led the Eagles in both scoring and rebounding against Mesa in December. Teddy Parham, Jr., now leads the Eagles in scoring, with 15.6 points per game, after pouring in 68 in his last three games.&nbsp;Deundra Roberson&nbsp;(11.0) and&nbsp;Marcus Jefferson&nbsp;(10.4) also average double figure scoring. Marcus Jefferson&nbsp;leads all active players in rebounding and assists. The game on Tuesday can be viewed on the RMAC Network, and Dave Collins of Double Q Country in Chadron will travel to broadcast live from Grand Junction on 97.5 FM.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State earns seed in RMAC postseason tournament

Winners Earn Berth To Boys State Basketball Tournament

◼ B-1: (1) Alliance hosts (16) Blair - 1:00, February 27

◼ B-4: (4) Mount Michael Benedictine hosts (13) Sidney - 12:00 MT, February 27

◼ B-8: (8) Waverly hosts (9) Scottsbluff, 12:00 MT, February 27

◼ C1-4: (4) Milford vs (13) Mitchell, 6:00 MT, March 1 at North Platte HS

◼ C1-8: (8) Ogallala vs (9) Wayne, 2:00 MT, February 27 at Minden HS

◼ C2-3: (3) Bridgeport vs (14) Oakland-Craig, 1:00 MT, February 27 at Kearney HS

◼ D2-1: (1) Mullen vs (16) Hay Springs, 2:00 MT, February 27 at Valentine HS

◼ D2-5: (5) Loomis vs (12) Potter-Dix, 1:00 MT, February 27 at Brady HS

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorWinners Earn Berth To Boys State Basketball Tournament◼ B-1: (1) Alliance hosts (16) Blair - 1:00, February 27◼ B-4: (4) Mount Michael Benedictine hosts (13) Sidney - 12:00 MT, February 27◼ B-8: (8) Waverly hosts (9) Scottsbluff, 12:00 MT, February 27◼ C1-4: (4) Milford vs (13) Mitchell, 6:00 MT, March 1 at North Platte HS◼ C1-8: (8) Ogallala vs (9) Wayne, 2:00 MT, February 27 at Minden HS◼ C2-3: (3) Bridgeport vs (14) Oakland-Craig, 1:00 MT, February 27 at Kearney HS◼ D2-1: (1) Mullen vs (16) Hay Springs, 2:00 MT, February 27 at Valentine HS◼ D2-5: (5) Loomis vs (12) Potter-Dix, 1:00 MT, February 27 at Brady HS

🏀| Boys High School Basketball - District Finals Matchups

🏀| Boys High School Basketball Subdistrict Playoffs

F|&nbsp;#3 Sidney 48, #2 Scottsbluff 44

F|&nbsp;Championship: Alliance 49, Sidney 44

C1-12 at Ogallala Prairie View School

F|&nbsp;#4 Gordon/Rushville 68, #5 Valentine 54

F|&nbsp;#1 Ogallala 59, Gordon/Rushville 36

F|&nbsp;#2 Mitchell 48, #3 Chadron 34

F|&nbsp;Championship: Ogallala 66, Mitchell 51

F|&nbsp;#1 Bridgeport 86, #4 Kimball 27

F|&nbsp;#2 Bayard 55, #3 Hemingford 46

F|&nbsp;Championship: Bridgeport 77, Bayard 48

D1-12 at Perkins County High School

F|&nbsp;#1 Perkins County 64, #4 Garden County 45

F|&nbsp;&nbsp;#3 Leyton 48, #2 Morrill 43

F|&nbsp;Championship: Perkins County 52, Leyton 45

F|&nbsp;Mullen 71, Arthur County 23

F|&nbsp;Championship: Mullen 49, Paxton 36

F|&nbsp;#1 Potter-Dix 72, #4 Minatare 23

F|&nbsp;#2 South Platte 59, #3 Creek Valley 34

F|&nbsp;Championship: Potter-Dix&nbsp; 80, South Platte 53

F|&nbsp;#1 Hay Springs 56, #4 Sioux County 22

F|&nbsp;#2 Crawford 23, #3 Cody-Kilgore 18

F|&nbsp;Championship: Hay Springs 49, Crawford 21

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: Thursday, 8:50 pm🏀| Boys High School Basketball Subdistrict PlayoffsB-8 at Alliance High SchoolF| #1 Alliance 52, #4 Gering 43F|&nbsp;#3 Sidney 48, #2 Scottsbluff 44F|&nbsp;Championship: Alliance 49, Sidney 44C1-12 at Ogallala Prairie View SchoolF|&nbsp;#4 Gordon/Rushville 68, #5 Valentine 54F|&nbsp;#1 Ogallala 59, Gordon/Rushville 36F|&nbsp;#2 Mitchell 48, #3 Chadron 34F|&nbsp;Championship: Ogallala 66, Mitchell 51C2-12 at Bridgeport High SchoolF|&nbsp;#1 Bridgeport 86, #4 Kimball 27F|&nbsp;#2 Bayard 55, #3 Hemingford 46F|&nbsp;Championship: Bridgeport 77, Bayard 48D1-12 at Perkins County High SchoolF|&nbsp;#1 Perkins County 64, #4 Garden County 45F|&nbsp;&nbsp;#3 Leyton 48, #2 Morrill 43F|&nbsp;Championship: Perkins County 52, Leyton 45&nbsp;D2-10 at Mullen High SchoolF|&nbsp;Mullen 71, Arthur County 23F|&nbsp;Paxton 58, Hyannis 37F|&nbsp;Championship: Mullen 49, Paxton 36D2-11 at South Platte High SchoolF|&nbsp;#1 Potter-Dix 72, #4 Minatare 23F|&nbsp;#2 South Platte 59, #3 Creek Valley 34F|&nbsp;Championship: Potter-Dix&nbsp; 80, South Platte 53D2-12 at Hay Springs High SchoolF|&nbsp;#1 Hay Springs 56, #4 Sioux County 22F|&nbsp;#2 Crawford 23, #3 Cody-Kilgore 18F|&nbsp;Championship: Hay Springs 49, Crawford 21

🏀| SUB-DISTRICT FINALS SCOREBOARD: Boys High School Basketball Playoffs

Teddy Parham Jr poured in 32 points in Saturday night's rivalry win over SD Mines.  Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins visits with Teddy  about the game, a break down the big halftime buzzer beater shot, overcoming Covid-19 and some quick hit topics!

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🎙 Podcast - CSC Sports Journal: Get to Know Teddy Parham Jr - Men's Basketball

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- February 23, 2021 --&nbsp;After downing South Dakota Mines 63-60 on Saturday night, the Chadron State men's basketball team will strive to wrap up the regular season with more wins by stopping Metro State and Colorado Christian in the Denver area this weekend. Now 5-5 for the season, Coach&nbsp;Shane Paben&nbsp;and his players hope a 7-5 record will be sufficient to get them into the RMAC playoffs that begin next week.&nbsp; It also would be the Eagles' first winning season since 2001-02. Thinking about first things first, it's anticipated the Eagles will have to play extra well to get a victory at Metro State on Friday night.&nbsp; The Roadrunners are 8-6 overall and 8-5 in the conference after winning their last four games. Metro was slated to play in Chadron on January 30, but the Eagles had to cancel because of COVID issues. Four Roadrunners are averaging in double figures, led by 6-foot-6 junior Mavrick Gildyard at 14.4 points.&nbsp; He's followed closely by Kobe Sanders, a 5-11 freshman, at 12.5 a game.&nbsp; Sanders poured in 32 points in Metro's most recent game, a 108-71 verdict over Colorado State-Pueblo. Another Metro force is Laolu Oke, a 6-8 sophomore who is averaging 10.8 points and 11.8 rebounds, the best in the RMAC by more than four a game. The Colorado Christian men have won just one of their 14 games.&nbsp; That was by 84-79 over Fort Lewis in December.&nbsp; But the Cougars have some firepower. Ross Williams, a 5-10 junior is averaging 20 points, 6-4 senior Andy Stafford is averaging 17.1 and 5-11 junior D.J. McDonald is at 15 a game. Paben was naturally pleased with the hard-earned victory over South Dakota Mines. "It's always fun to win," he said. "We had a good effort and that's what it took. We know we'll need to win these last two games to make the playoffs, but that's a good problem." Teddy Parham, Jr.,&nbsp;sparked the win by scoring a career-high 32 points on 13 of 19 shooting from the field that included four 3-pointers and five steals.&nbsp; The Eagles also continued to get steady play from fellow guard&nbsp;Marcus Jefferson, who scored 16 points and had five assists and five rebounds. The coach said his team will work on getting the ball inbounds after turning it over three times while trying to do that so they could run out the clock in the final minute against the Hardrockers. Thankfully, the Eagles had a five-point edge at that point and Mines cashed in on only one of the opportunities. The CSC women haven't played as well so far in February&nbsp;as they played in late January, but they should have everyone available for the trip to Denver. Metro defeated the Eagles 83-67 in the Chicoine Center on January 30.&nbsp; Freshman Kendra Parra led the Roadrunners with 26 points while 6-foot senior Allie Navarette poured in 23. Navarette is averaging 22 points and has led her team in scoring in 11 of the 15 games with highs of 29, 32 and 33 points. She's also averaging 8.7 rebounds. The Colorado Christian women are 3-14 with wins over South Dakota Mines, Adams State and Colorado Springs. Seniors Brookelyn Hurlburt and Lourdes Gonzalez are each averaging about 12 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- February 23, 2021 --&nbsp;After downing South Dakota Mines 63-60 on Saturday night, the Chadron State men's basketball team will strive to wrap up the regular season with more wins by stopping Metro State and Colorado Christian in the Denver area this weekend. Now 5-5 for the season, Coach&nbsp;Shane Paben&nbsp;and his players hope a 7-5 record will be sufficient to get them into the RMAC playoffs that begin next week.&nbsp; It also would be the Eagles' first winning season since 2001-02. Thinking about first things first, it's anticipated the Eagles will have to play extra well to get a victory at Metro State on Friday night.&nbsp; The Roadrunners are 8-6 overall and 8-5 in the conference after winning their last four games. Metro was slated to play in Chadron on January 30, but the Eagles had to cancel because of COVID issues. Four Roadrunners are averaging in double figures, led by 6-foot-6 junior Mavrick Gildyard at 14.4 points.&nbsp; He's followed closely by Kobe Sanders, a 5-11 freshman, at 12.5 a game.&nbsp; Sanders poured in 32 points in Metro's most recent game, a 108-71 verdict over Colorado State-Pueblo. Another Metro force is Laolu Oke, a 6-8 sophomore who is averaging 10.8 points and 11.8 rebounds, the best in the RMAC by more than four a game. The Colorado Christian men have won just one of their 14 games.&nbsp; That was by 84-79 over Fort Lewis in December.&nbsp; But the Cougars have some firepower. Ross Williams, a 5-10 junior is averaging 20 points, 6-4 senior Andy Stafford is averaging 17.1 and 5-11 junior D.J. McDonald is at 15 a game. Paben was naturally pleased with the hard-earned victory over South Dakota Mines. "It's always fun to win," he said. "We had a good effort and that's what it took. We know we'll need to win these last two games to make the playoffs, but that's a good problem." Teddy Parham, Jr.,&nbsp;sparked the win by scoring a career-high 32 points on 13 of 19 shooting from the field that included four 3-pointers and five steals.&nbsp; The Eagles also continued to get steady play from fellow guard&nbsp;Marcus Jefferson, who scored 16 points and had five assists and five rebounds. The coach said his team will work on getting the ball inbounds after turning it over three times while trying to do that so they could run out the clock in the final minute against the Hardrockers. Thankfully, the Eagles had a five-point edge at that point and Mines cashed in on only one of the opportunities. The CSC women haven't played as well so far in February&nbsp;as they played in late January, but they should have everyone available for the trip to Denver. Metro defeated the Eagles 83-67 in the Chicoine Center on January 30.&nbsp; Freshman Kendra Parra led the Roadrunners with 26 points while 6-foot senior Allie Navarette poured in 23. Navarette is averaging 22 points and has led her team in scoring in 11 of the 15 games with highs of 29, 32 and 33 points. She's also averaging 8.7 rebounds. The Colorado Christian women are 3-14 with wins over South Dakota Mines, Adams State and Colorado Springs. Seniors Brookelyn Hurlburt and Lourdes Gonzalez are each averaging about 12 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Coach relishes "must win" playoff scenario heading into final RMAC weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.

The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)

Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.

A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.

Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.

Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.

Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.

“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.

The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.

Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.

“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”

They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.

Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.

Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.

In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.

Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.

The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.

The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.

A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.

“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”

The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.

Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.

Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.

The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.

“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”

The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.

This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.

In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment%2Fvideos%2F741778876538172%2F&show_text=false&width=560" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.___LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/vZitnFV0YA">pic.twitter.com/vZitnFV0YA</a>&mdash; Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”___

🎥  Lucky to be alive, Tiger Woods faces difficult recovery

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.

The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.

“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.

The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.

In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.

That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.

Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.

It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.

Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.

The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

Moran proposal allows college athletes to profit off their name, image 

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- February 23, 2021 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College softball home-opening doubleheaders, originally scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, will be played instead on Friday and Saturday, in an attempt to avoid the coldest temperatures of the weekend and meet the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference criteria for softball games. CSC hosts the University of Colorado Colorado Springs for a pair of games beginning at noon on Friday, and another starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, as conditions permit. The league requires a "Feels Like" temperature of 25 degrees or greater in order to commence its games. Out of an abundance of caution for student-athlete safety, the gates at CSC Softball Field will be locked during the games, however, spectators may still bring personal seating and view the games from the perimeter of the park. Chadron State will make efforts to accommodate spectators down the left field line of the ballpark. The bleachers behind home plate will remain off-limits, as well as the ballpark restroom facilities. No admission will be charged, and no concessions will be available. Portable restrooms will also be provided. Vehicles will be prohibited on the grassy areas near the outfield, due to the melting snow and grounds conditions. Visitors should park in the softball field parking lot on the east side of the ballpark.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: CSC Athletics&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- February 23, 2021 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College softball home-opening doubleheaders, originally scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, will be played instead on Friday and Saturday, in an attempt to avoid the coldest temperatures of the weekend and meet the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference criteria for softball games. CSC hosts the University of Colorado Colorado Springs for a pair of games beginning at noon on Friday, and another starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, as conditions permit. The league requires a "Feels Like" temperature of 25 degrees or greater in order to commence its games. Out of an abundance of caution for student-athlete safety, the gates at CSC Softball Field will be locked during the games, however, spectators may still bring personal seating and view the games from the perimeter of the park. Chadron State will make efforts to accommodate spectators down the left field line of the ballpark. The bleachers behind home plate will remain off-limits, as well as the ballpark restroom facilities. No admission will be charged, and no concessions will be available. Portable restrooms will also be provided. Vehicles will be prohibited on the grassy areas near the outfield, due to the melting snow and grounds conditions. Visitors should park in the softball field parking lot on the east side of the ballpark.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State softball home opener moved to Friday, fans allowed to watch outside fencing

Teddy Allen&nbsp;put on a record-breaking performance Tuesday night as the Nebraska men's basketball team took Penn State down to the wire before falling 86-83. Allen finished with a career-high 41 points on 16-of-24 shooting, including six 3-pointers, as his 41 points was one shy of the school mark of 42 by Eric Piatkowski. He tied school marks for points in a home game (Aleks Maric, 2007 vs. K-State) and most field goals made with 16 (Marvin Stewart, 1970 vs. Nevada) while his 28 first-half points broke NU's single-half record. His performance matched the highest single-game total in the Big Ten this season.&nbsp; Allen's 41 points on 16 makes against the Nittany Lions are the most points and made field goals allowed by PSU in a conference game. Allen fueled the Huskers in the first half, scoring his career-high, record-setting 28 points in 19 minutes of action as the Huskers trailed 39-38 at the break. Nebraska spotted PSU an 8-0 lead before Allen led the Husker charge, scoring 13 points, as the Huskers battled back and tied it at 17. From that point in the half to halftime, neither team led by more than five points, as Allen and Penn State's Myreon Jones combined for 45 first-half points. Jones had 17 of his team-high 29 points in the opening 20 minutes, while Allen scored the Huskers' last nine points of the half to make it a one-point game at the break. Nebraska took the lead at 48-47 with just under 15 minutes remaining, but PSU used an 11-0 burst to take a 58-48 lead on a Myles Dread 3-pointer with 12:39 left. Allen scored five straight points to make it a five-point deficit and the Huskers kept chipping away, shooting 56 percent in the second half, including 8-of-13 from long range. Trailing 70-64, consecutive 3-pointers form&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42016">Trey McGowens</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42012">Thorir Thorbjarnarson</a>&nbsp;tied it at 70 before Penn State took control. The visitors used an 11-4 run to push it to 81-74 with 53 seconds left on a pair of Jones free throws. The Huskers had one last run, as McGowens sank a pair of free throws before Thorbjarnarson got a steal and hit both free throws to make it a four-point deficit. After Jones split a pair of free throws, McGowens' 3-point play made it 82-81 with 22.2 seconds left. Nebraska had one final chance down 86-83, but McGowens, who finished with 17 points, could not hit the game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds. The Huskers return to action Thursday, Feb. 25 to take on Illinois on the road. The game tips off from Champaign, Ill. at 6 p.m. (CT) with television coverage by the Big Ten Network and radio coverage from the Learfield IMG Husker Sports Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic CommunicationsTeddy Allen&nbsp;put on a record-breaking performance Tuesday night as the Nebraska men's basketball team took Penn State down to the wire before falling 86-83. Allen finished with a career-high 41 points on 16-of-24 shooting, including six 3-pointers, as his 41 points was one shy of the school mark of 42 by Eric Piatkowski. He tied school marks for points in a home game (Aleks Maric, 2007 vs. K-State) and most field goals made with 16 (Marvin Stewart, 1970 vs. Nevada) while his 28 first-half points broke NU's single-half record. His performance matched the highest single-game total in the Big Ten this season.&nbsp; Allen's 41 points on 16 makes against the Nittany Lions are the most points and made field goals allowed by PSU in a conference game. Allen fueled the Huskers in the first half, scoring his career-high, record-setting 28 points in 19 minutes of action as the Huskers trailed 39-38 at the break. Nebraska spotted PSU an 8-0 lead before Allen led the Husker charge, scoring 13 points, as the Huskers battled back and tied it at 17. From that point in the half to halftime, neither team led by more than five points, as Allen and Penn State's Myreon Jones combined for 45 first-half points. Jones had 17 of his team-high 29 points in the opening 20 minutes, while Allen scored the Huskers' last nine points of the half to make it a one-point game at the break. Nebraska took the lead at 48-47 with just under 15 minutes remaining, but PSU used an 11-0 burst to take a 58-48 lead on a Myles Dread 3-pointer with 12:39 left. Allen scored five straight points to make it a five-point deficit and the Huskers kept chipping away, shooting 56 percent in the second half, including 8-of-13 from long range. Trailing 70-64, consecutive 3-pointers form&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42016">Trey McGowens</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42012">Thorir Thorbjarnarson</a>&nbsp;tied it at 70 before Penn State took control. The visitors used an 11-4 run to push it to 81-74 with 53 seconds left on a pair of Jones free throws. The Huskers had one last run, as McGowens sank a pair of free throws before Thorbjarnarson got a steal and hit both free throws to make it a four-point deficit. After Jones split a pair of free throws, McGowens' 3-point play made it 82-81 with 22.2 seconds left. Nebraska had one final chance down 86-83, but McGowens, who finished with 17 points, could not hit the game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds. The Huskers return to action Thursday, Feb. 25 to take on Illinois on the road. The game tips off from Champaign, Ill. at 6 p.m. (CT) with television coverage by the Big Ten Network and radio coverage from the Learfield IMG Husker Sports Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Teddy's record night not enough for Huskers in loss to Penn State

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles known for wrecks, authorities said. The golf superstar had to be pulled out through the windshield, and his agent said he was undergoing leg surgery.

Woods was alone in the SUV when it crashed into a raised median shortly before 7:15 a.m., crossed two oncoming lanes and rolled several times, authorities said at a news conference. No other cars were involved. The 45-year-old was alert and able to communicate as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out.

The airbags deployed, and the inside of the car stayed basically intact and that "gave him a cushion to survive the crash," Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. Both of his legs were seriously injured, county Fire Chief Daryl Osby said.

They said there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired. Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and did not find any. They did not say how fast he was driving.

The crash happened on a sweeping, downhill stretch of a two-lane road through upscale Los Angeles suburbs. Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Gonzalez, who was the first to arrive at the wreck, told reporters that he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph in the 45 mph zone and has seen fatal crashes there.

"I will say that it's very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive," Gonzalez said.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he presented the trophy on Sunday. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement. A tweet Monday showed Woods in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.

According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons for celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade, at Rolling Hills Country Club.

Woods, a 15-time major champion who shares with Sam Snead the PGA Tour record of 82 career victories, has been recovering from Dec. 23 surgery on his lower back. It was his fifth back surgery and first since his lower spine was fused in April 2017, allowing him to stage a remarkable comeback that culminated with his fifth Masters title in 2019.

He has carried the sport since his record-setting Masters victory in 1997 when he was 21, winning at the most prolific rate in modern PGA Tour history. He is singularly responsible for TV ratings spiking, which has led to enormous increases in prize money during his career. Even at 45, he remains the biggest draw in the sport.

The SUV he was driving Tuesday had tournament logos on the side door, indicating it was a courtesy car for players at the Genesis Invitational. Tournament director Mike Antolini did not immediately respond to a text message, though it is not unusual for players to keep courtesy cars a few days after the event.

Woods feared he would never play again until the 2017 fusion surgery. He returned to win the Tour Championship to close out the 2018 season and won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star&nbsp;Tiger Woods&nbsp;suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said.

Woods was alone in the vehicle and had to be extricated from it, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.

An ambulance took Woods to a hospital in serious condition, authorities said.

“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” said his manager, Mark Steinberg. “He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”

A KABC-TV helicopter over the wreck showed a car on its side, with its front end heavily damaged just off the side of a road near a hillside. The air bags appeared to be deployed.

There was a second crash when a vehicle that had apparently stopped to help Woods got hit, said Christopher Thomas, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. That wreck was very minor, and no one was hurt.

Woods’ crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, on the border of the upscale communities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, officials said.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.

According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons to celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade. He did not play.

The 15-time major champion last played Dec. 20 in the PNC Championship with his 11-year-old son, Charlie. He had a fifth surgery on his back, a microdiscectomy, two days before Christmas and gave no indication when he would return. The Masters is April 8-11 and when asked if he would be there during the CBS telecast, Woods replied, “God, I hope so.”

This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Woods lost major corporate sponsorship, went to a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi and did not return to golf for five months.

In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in the Los Angeles area and is undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. His condition isn’t yet clear.

Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” tools, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.

Woods was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle sustained major damage, the sheriff’s department said.

“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” his manager, Mark Steinberg, said. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”

A KABC-TV helicopter over the scene of Woods’ accident showed a car on its side with the front end heavily damaged. Air bags appeared to be deployed. The wreckage appeared to be just off the side of a road on a hillside.

Woods, whose first name is Eldrick, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, the sheriff’s department said.

The crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. One tweet on Monday showed him in a cart smiling with David Spade.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the so-called jaws of life tools. Woods was taken to the hospital with what authorities and his manager said were leg injuries and was in surgery. The vehicle sustained major damage.

Check the Post for additional details as they become available

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles known for wrecks, authorities said. The golf superstar had to be pulled out through the windshield, and his agent said he was undergoing leg surgery.Woods was alone in the SUV when it crashed into a raised median shortly before 7:15 a.m., crossed two oncoming lanes and rolled several times, authorities said at a news conference. No other cars were involved. The 45-year-old was alert and able to communicate as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out.The airbags deployed, and the inside of the car stayed basically intact and that "gave him a cushion to survive the crash," Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. Both of his legs were seriously injured, county Fire Chief Daryl Osby said.They said there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired. Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and did not find any. They did not say how fast he was driving.The crash happened on a sweeping, downhill stretch of a two-lane road through upscale Los Angeles suburbs. Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Gonzalez, who was the first to arrive at the wreck, told reporters that he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph in the 45 mph zone and has seen fatal crashes there."I will say that it's very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive," Gonzalez said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he presented the trophy on Sunday. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement. A tweet Monday showed Woods in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons for celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade, at Rolling Hills Country Club.Woods, a 15-time major champion who shares with Sam Snead the PGA Tour record of 82 career victories, has been recovering from Dec. 23 surgery on his lower back. It was his fifth back surgery and first since his lower spine was fused in April 2017, allowing him to stage a remarkable comeback that culminated with his fifth Masters title in 2019.He has carried the sport since his record-setting Masters victory in 1997 when he was 21, winning at the most prolific rate in modern PGA Tour history. He is singularly responsible for TV ratings spiking, which has led to enormous increases in prize money during his career. Even at 45, he remains the biggest draw in the sport.The SUV he was driving Tuesday had tournament logos on the side door, indicating it was a courtesy car for players at the Genesis Invitational. Tournament director Mike Antolini did not immediately respond to a text message, though it is not unusual for players to keep courtesy cars a few days after the event.Woods feared he would never play again until the 2017 fusion surgery. He returned to win the Tour Championship to close out the 2018 season and won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time.--------LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star&nbsp;Tiger Woods&nbsp;suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This morning <a href="https://twitter.com/LMTLASD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LMTLASD</a> responded to a roll-over collision in which <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TigerWoods</a> was injured. Please see our statement... <a href="https://t.co/cSWOxKZC1w">pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w</a>&mdash; LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/LASDHQ/status/1364295974961573889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Woods was alone in the vehicle and had to be extricated from it, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.An ambulance took Woods to a hospital in serious condition, authorities said.“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” said his manager, Mark Steinberg. “He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”A KABC-TV helicopter over the wreck showed a car on its side, with its front end heavily damaged just off the side of a road near a hillside. The air bags appeared to be deployed.There was a second crash when a vehicle that had apparently stopped to help Woods got hit, said Christopher Thomas, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. That wreck was very minor, and no one was hurt.Woods’ crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, on the border of the upscale communities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, officials said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons to celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade. He did not play.The 15-time major champion last played Dec. 20 in the PNC Championship with his 11-year-old son, Charlie. He had a fifth surgery on his back, a microdiscectomy, two days before Christmas and gave no indication when he would return. The Masters is April 8-11 and when asked if he would be there during the CBS telecast, Woods replied, “God, I hope so.”This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Woods lost major corporate sponsorship, went to a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi and did not return to golf for five months.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.___LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in the Los Angeles area and is undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. His condition isn’t yet clear.Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” tools, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.Woods was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle sustained major damage, the sheriff’s department said.“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” his manager, Mark Steinberg, said. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”A KABC-TV helicopter over the scene of Woods’ accident showed a car on its side with the front end heavily damaged. Air bags appeared to be deployed. The wreckage appeared to be just off the side of a road on a hillside.Woods, whose first name is Eldrick, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, the sheriff’s department said.The crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. One tweet on Monday showed him in a cart smiling with David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons to celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade. He did not play.The 15-time major champion last played Dec. 20 in the PNC Championship with his 11-year-old son, Charlie. He had a fifth surgery on his back, a microdiscectomy, two days before Christmas and gave no indication when he would return. The Masters is April 8-11 and when asked if he would be there during the CBS telecast, Woods replied, “God, I hope so.”This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Woods lost major corporate sponsorship, went to a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi and did not return to golf for five months.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.-----------------LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This morning <a href="https://twitter.com/LMTLASD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LMTLASD</a> responded to a roll-over collision in which <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TigerWoods</a> was injured. Please see our statement... <a href="https://t.co/cSWOxKZC1w">pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w</a>&mdash; LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/LASDHQ/status/1364295974961573889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the so-called jaws of life tools. Woods was taken to the hospital with what authorities and his manager said were leg injuries and was in surgery. The vehicle sustained major damage.Check the Post for additional details as they become available

Authorities: No evidence Tiger Woods was impaired in crash

&nbsp; OKLAHOMA CITY – February 21, 2021 –&nbsp;Chadron State College pitcher&nbsp;Peyton Propp&nbsp;gave up only five hits over seven and one-third innings on Saturday, but the Eagles softball team came away with a disappointing 0-2 record to begin the season in Oklahoma. In a morning game at Bouse Sports Complex in Choctaw, Pittsburg State University, designated the home team, did all its work on offense in the third inning. PSU's Kylee Bohle tripled with one out, and with two down, the Gorillas had runners on the corners after Makenzie Goswick advanced on a hit-by-pitch. Audrey Miller laced a homer to left field to score the trio. Two more runs reached, unearned, on a double by Paxtyn Hayes and a pair of fielding errors which plater her and teammate Keelah Griffith to make the game 5-0, which was also the final score. The Eagles nearly answered in the top of the fourth. They left two in scoring position after&nbsp;Sloane Quijas&nbsp;broke the CSC hitting drought with a single. With a couple of errors by Pittsburg, Quijas found third and&nbsp;Allie Mason&nbsp;made it to second. A strikeout thrown by PSU's Taylor Compton, who finished with nine in six innings in her win, ended the Eagles' hopes of a rally. Compton improved to 1-0. Propp's 10 punchouts doubled her previous career-high of five in the loss, while allowing only four base hits. She is now 0-1 on the season. In the afternoon game, the Eagles moved to Tom Heath Field at Oklahoma Christian University, to play the AFCA 12th-ranked hosts, also dubbed Eagles. CSC once again faced woes at the plate, while OC slapped out 13 hits for a 12-run lead by the third inning, leading to a five-inning abbreviated game at 12-0. Starting pitcher&nbsp;Tia Kohl&nbsp;(0-1) was pelted with five hits in the first inning, and CSC committed both of its two fielding errors in that same frame, as OC got out to a 5-0 start. Addison Spears&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bailey Rominger&nbsp;both singled in the second and third innings, respectively, but got little in the way of backup offensively. The home team did the rest of its scoring in the third. Oklahoma Christian, collectively, hit for the cycle with four singles, two doubles, a triple, and a home run in the same inning. The hosts also received one base on balls. Propp entered in the third and struck out one batter in the fourth before the run rule was invoked. Winning pitcher Lindsay Stoeckel (1-0) left after three innings, when the decision criteria was well met. Chadron State is set to play two more games on Monday in Oklahoma, both at Broncho Softball Stadium at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. It faces Cameron University at 9 a.m. MT / 10 a.m. CT, and finishes up against UCO just afterwards.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; OKLAHOMA CITY – February 21, 2021 –&nbsp;Chadron State College pitcher&nbsp;Peyton Propp&nbsp;gave up only five hits over seven and one-third innings on Saturday, but the Eagles softball team came away with a disappointing 0-2 record to begin the season in Oklahoma. In a morning game at Bouse Sports Complex in Choctaw, Pittsburg State University, designated the home team, did all its work on offense in the third inning. PSU's Kylee Bohle tripled with one out, and with two down, the Gorillas had runners on the corners after Makenzie Goswick advanced on a hit-by-pitch. Audrey Miller laced a homer to left field to score the trio. Two more runs reached, unearned, on a double by Paxtyn Hayes and a pair of fielding errors which plater her and teammate Keelah Griffith to make the game 5-0, which was also the final score. The Eagles nearly answered in the top of the fourth. They left two in scoring position after&nbsp;Sloane Quijas&nbsp;broke the CSC hitting drought with a single. With a couple of errors by Pittsburg, Quijas found third and&nbsp;Allie Mason&nbsp;made it to second. A strikeout thrown by PSU's Taylor Compton, who finished with nine in six innings in her win, ended the Eagles' hopes of a rally. Compton improved to 1-0. Propp's 10 punchouts doubled her previous career-high of five in the loss, while allowing only four base hits. She is now 0-1 on the season. In the afternoon game, the Eagles moved to Tom Heath Field at Oklahoma Christian University, to play the AFCA 12th-ranked hosts, also dubbed Eagles. CSC once again faced woes at the plate, while OC slapped out 13 hits for a 12-run lead by the third inning, leading to a five-inning abbreviated game at 12-0. Starting pitcher&nbsp;Tia Kohl&nbsp;(0-1) was pelted with five hits in the first inning, and CSC committed both of its two fielding errors in that same frame, as OC got out to a 5-0 start. Addison Spears&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bailey Rominger&nbsp;both singled in the second and third innings, respectively, but got little in the way of backup offensively. The home team did the rest of its scoring in the third. Oklahoma Christian, collectively, hit for the cycle with four singles, two doubles, a triple, and a home run in the same inning. The hosts also received one base on balls. Propp entered in the third and struck out one batter in the fourth before the run rule was invoked. Winning pitcher Lindsay Stoeckel (1-0) left after three innings, when the decision criteria was well met. Chadron State is set to play two more games on Monday in Oklahoma, both at Broncho Softball Stadium at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. It faces Cameron University at 9 a.m. MT / 10 a.m. CT, and finishes up against UCO just afterwards.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bats go cold on opening day for CSC softball

&nbsp; CHADRON -- February 20, 2021 --&nbsp;Junior guard Teddy Parham scored 34 points and&nbsp;Marcus Jefferson&nbsp;added 14, including a pair of free throws with 37 seconds remaining, as the Chadron State men's basketball team edged South Dakota Mines 63-60 an exciting defensive grinder Saturday night in the Chicoine Center. The Eagles led for nearly 30 of the 40 minutes, including the entire second half, but never by more than nine points.&nbsp; The Hardrockers won 60-59 in overtime when the long-time rivals met on January 21 in Rapid City.&nbsp; Chadron State is now 5-5 for the season and Mines 8-9 with just one week of the abbreviated schedule remaining. Parham made 14 of 20 field goal attempts, including four of nine 3-pointers.&nbsp; He entered the game averaging 13.2 points with a previous high of 24.&nbsp; Of his big shots was a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Eagles a 28-22 halftime lead.&nbsp; He also came up with five steals. Jefferson tallied 14 points on 5 of 13 shooting, including two of three from behind the arc, and the free throws that provided Chadron State with its final two points.&nbsp; He also handed out five assists and had a team-high five rebounds. South Dakota Mines put three players in double figures. Senior Wilfred Dickson was eight of nine from the field, including three-of-three from behind the arc, and made his only free throw for 20 points, 13 of them in the second half. Redshirt freshman Brevin Walter added 15 points and junior Kolten Mortensen 12 to go with a game-high seven rebounds. For the game, the Hardrockers were 22 of 42 from the field while the Eagles were 24 of 53.&nbsp; Both teams hit seven treys and CSC finished with nine free shots, one more than Mines. The visitors out-rebounded the Eagles 31-23. Mines committed 20 turnovers, compared to CSC's 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information&nbsp; CHADRON -- February 20, 2021 --&nbsp;Junior guard Teddy Parham scored 34 points and&nbsp;Marcus Jefferson&nbsp;added 14, including a pair of free throws with 37 seconds remaining, as the Chadron State men's basketball team edged South Dakota Mines 63-60 an exciting defensive grinder Saturday night in the Chicoine Center. The Eagles led for nearly 30 of the 40 minutes, including the entire second half, but never by more than nine points.&nbsp; The Hardrockers won 60-59 in overtime when the long-time rivals met on January 21 in Rapid City.&nbsp; Chadron State is now 5-5 for the season and Mines 8-9 with just one week of the abbreviated schedule remaining. Parham made 14 of 20 field goal attempts, including four of nine 3-pointers.&nbsp; He entered the game averaging 13.2 points with a previous high of 24.&nbsp; Of his big shots was a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Eagles a 28-22 halftime lead.&nbsp; He also came up with five steals. Jefferson tallied 14 points on 5 of 13 shooting, including two of three from behind the arc, and the free throws that provided Chadron State with its final two points.&nbsp; He also handed out five assists and had a team-high five rebounds. South Dakota Mines put three players in double figures. Senior Wilfred Dickson was eight of nine from the field, including three-of-three from behind the arc, and made his only free throw for 20 points, 13 of them in the second half. Redshirt freshman Brevin Walter added 15 points and junior Kolten Mortensen 12 to go with a game-high seven rebounds. For the game, the Hardrockers were 22 of 42 from the field while the Eagles were 24 of 53.&nbsp; Both teams hit seven treys and CSC finished with nine free shots, one more than Mines. The visitors out-rebounded the Eagles 31-23. Mines committed 20 turnovers, compared to CSC's 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Parham Power! CSC guard scores 34 points to push Eagles past Hardrockers

By: Brandon Laxson, CSC Sports Information Assistant

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. – Feb. 21 –&nbsp;The Chadron State College women's volleyball team fell against AVCA fifth-ranked Colorado Mesa one set to three, losing set one 25-22, winning the second 25-20, and losing the third and fourth 25-17 and 25-21. The Eagles are now 2-3 on the season. Though the Eagles were defeated overall, they put up a fight against the strong Mavericks' team, with their largest loss in a set being eight and their closest being three. On the offense,&nbsp;Rylee Greiman&nbsp;put up the most points of anyone on her team at 13.5 (11 kills), hitting .242 for the match.&nbsp;Chandler Hageman&nbsp;was right behind her at 13 points with seven kills, while hitting at a .250 clip. Alexia Hurtado had three service aces and&nbsp;Kincaid Strain&nbsp;had two. Strain also had 13 assists which was second only to&nbsp;Breshawna Kelly&nbsp;who had 14 on the match. Karli Noble&nbsp;was instrumental on the defense with 17 digs in the four matches, again with Hurtado close behind at 13. Each team had six services aces on Sunday, but the visitors had eight service errors, compared to the home team's five. The Eagles also managed 14 blocks compared to their opponents' nine. Maddi Foutz and Sierra Hunt helped secure the Mavericks' win over the Eagles, each with 14 points on the night and Gabrielle Vogt with 12.5. CSC will next face the Regis University Rangers at home on Friday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Chicoine Center. The Rangers rank No. 20 in the AVCA Coaches Poll.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Brandon Laxson, CSC Sports Information Assistant&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. – Feb. 21 –&nbsp;The Chadron State College women's volleyball team fell against AVCA fifth-ranked Colorado Mesa one set to three, losing set one 25-22, winning the second 25-20, and losing the third and fourth 25-17 and 25-21. The Eagles are now 2-3 on the season. Though the Eagles were defeated overall, they put up a fight against the strong Mavericks' team, with their largest loss in a set being eight and their closest being three. On the offense,&nbsp;Rylee Greiman&nbsp;put up the most points of anyone on her team at 13.5 (11 kills), hitting .242 for the match.&nbsp;Chandler Hageman&nbsp;was right behind her at 13 points with seven kills, while hitting at a .250 clip. Alexia Hurtado had three service aces and&nbsp;Kincaid Strain&nbsp;had two. Strain also had 13 assists which was second only to&nbsp;Breshawna Kelly&nbsp;who had 14 on the match. Karli Noble&nbsp;was instrumental on the defense with 17 digs in the four matches, again with Hurtado close behind at 13. Each team had six services aces on Sunday, but the visitors had eight service errors, compared to the home team's five. The Eagles also managed 14 blocks compared to their opponents' nine. Maddi Foutz and Sierra Hunt helped secure the Mavericks' win over the Eagles, each with 14 points on the night and Gabrielle Vogt with 12.5. CSC will next face the Regis University Rangers at home on Friday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Chicoine Center. The Rangers rank No. 20 in the AVCA Coaches Poll.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSC battles tough, but #5 Colorado Mesa wins in four sets Sunday

&nbsp; LINCOLN, Neb.&nbsp;- The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team fell to No. 5 Minnesota 3-1 on Friday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.&nbsp; The Huskers (6-1) suffered from slow starts in the first three sets and dropped sets one and three, 25-15 and 26-24. In set two, NU was able to rally from an 8-2 deficit to win 25-20. The Huskers held a late lead in set four at 22-21, but Minnesota (9-0) ended the set with a 4-1 spurt to take the match.&nbsp; Minnesota hit .203 for the match, while Nebraska hit .150. The Golden Gophers tied the Devaney Center record with 20 blocks on the night, led by Regan Pittman's career-high 14 blocks. Stephanie Samedy had 27 kills to lead the Gophers.&nbsp; Nebraska was led by&nbsp;Lauren Stivrins'&nbsp;16 kills on .367 hitting.&nbsp;Madi Kubik&nbsp;added 15 kills and 13 digs while hitting .300.&nbsp;Lexi Sun&nbsp;had 11 kills, 11 digs and three blocks.&nbsp;Kayla Caffey&nbsp;chipped in five kills and five blocks.&nbsp; Nicklin Hames&nbsp;had 44 assists and 18 digs.&nbsp;Kenzie Knuckles&nbsp;had 17 digs, while&nbsp;Keonilei Akana&nbsp;had 14.&nbsp; The Huskers out-killed Minnesota 57-51 and had a slight edge in digs at 76-73. The Huskers committed three more service errors and had one fewer ace, and the Gophers had the decisive edge in blocks (20-8). The teams will play again on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Devaney Center. The match will be televised on the Big Ten Network, streamed on the FoxSports platform and can be heard on the Husker Sports Network.&nbsp; Set 1:&nbsp;Minnesota jumped out to a 6-1 lead with three kills on its first three attacks. Stivrins put down two kills and Minnesota committed back-to-back attack errors to let the Huskers cut it to 10-7. But Minnesota pulled ahead 15-8 after two kills and a block on three straight rallies. The Minnesota lead went to double digits at 20-10 after a 5-0 spurt and the Golden Gophers finished the set ahead by 10, 25-15. Nebraska hit just .056 in the first set, while Minnesota hit .278 and had five blocks.&nbsp; Set 2:&nbsp;The Huskers endured another slow start, falling behind 8-2. Kubik started a 4-0 run to pull the Huskers within 8-6. Hames had a kill and a block with Stivrins, and Sun tallied a kill as well. A solo block by Caffey cut it to 10-9, and she teamed up with Hames for another block to keep the Big Red within one at 11-10.&nbsp;The Big Red drew even at 13-13 and kills by Zuhn and Stivrins gave NU its first lead since the first point of the match, 15-14. After a&nbsp;media timeout, the Huskers won a long rally when Kubik recorded her sixth kill of the night, and Stivrins put home a kill after Hames perfectly played a ricochet off the scoreboard. Kubik and Stivrins continued to spark the Huskers with back-to-back kills to make it 19-15. After the Gophers cut it to 19-17, a service error followed by back-to-back kills by Stivrins increased NU's lead to five, 22-17. Kubik terminated out of the back row and Minnesota committed a pair of errors and the Huskers won 25-20 wo even the match at 1-1. Set 3:&nbsp;Just as in the first two sets, Minnesota bolted out of the gate to a 7-1 lead. Hames and Kubik tallied kills to get the Big Red within 9-6. Sun struck for back-to-back kills, and Zuhn added a pair of kills and a block with Caffey as NU went on a 7-0 run to take a 15-12 lead on the serve by Hames. The Gophers answered back with two kills by Samedy and a block to tie the score at 17-17. With the score tied 19-19, Sun and Hames posted back-to-back kills to make it 21-19, and Sun and Caffey stuffed an attack by Samedy to make it 22-19 and force a Minnesota timeout. The Gophers pulled within 23-22, but Zuhn terminated from the left side for set point for Nebraska. But the Huskers hit long and Samedy painted the line to tie the score at 24-24. After a Husker timeout, Samedy connected again to earn Minnesota set point at 25-24, and the Gophers won 26-24 via a block.&nbsp; Set 4:&nbsp;Knuckles and Akana combined to serve three aces and a kill and solo block by Stivrins helped the Big Red to a 7-5 lead. Minnesota went on a 6-0 run that included three blocks in a row by Pittman to go up 12-9. A kill by Samedy made it 17-12 Minnesota, but Kubik brought the Huskers back with three more kills as NU rallied to tie the set at 18-18 after a 6-1 run. Minnesota went back in front 20-18, but the Huskers tied it 20-20 on a kill by Sun. Caffey and Sun put NU in front briefly at 22-21, but the Gophers answered with the next two points to go up 23-22. Caffey terminated a kill after a timeout, but Melani Shaffmaster dumped a kill for set point for the Gophers, and Nebraska hit long to give Minnesota the 25-23 win.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; LINCOLN, Neb.&nbsp;- The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team fell to No. 5 Minnesota 3-1 on Friday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.&nbsp; The Huskers (6-1) suffered from slow starts in the first three sets and dropped sets one and three, 25-15 and 26-24. In set two, NU was able to rally from an 8-2 deficit to win 25-20. The Huskers held a late lead in set four at 22-21, but Minnesota (9-0) ended the set with a 4-1 spurt to take the match.&nbsp; Minnesota hit .203 for the match, while Nebraska hit .150. The Golden Gophers tied the Devaney Center record with 20 blocks on the night, led by Regan Pittman's career-high 14 blocks. Stephanie Samedy had 27 kills to lead the Gophers.&nbsp; Nebraska was led by&nbsp;Lauren Stivrins'&nbsp;16 kills on .367 hitting.&nbsp;Madi Kubik&nbsp;added 15 kills and 13 digs while hitting .300.&nbsp;Lexi Sun&nbsp;had 11 kills, 11 digs and three blocks.&nbsp;Kayla Caffey&nbsp;chipped in five kills and five blocks.&nbsp; Nicklin Hames&nbsp;had 44 assists and 18 digs.&nbsp;Kenzie Knuckles&nbsp;had 17 digs, while&nbsp;Keonilei Akana&nbsp;had 14.&nbsp; The Huskers out-killed Minnesota 57-51 and had a slight edge in digs at 76-73. The Huskers committed three more service errors and had one fewer ace, and the Gophers had the decisive edge in blocks (20-8). The teams will play again on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Devaney Center. The match will be televised on the Big Ten Network, streamed on the FoxSports platform and can be heard on the Husker Sports Network.&nbsp; Set 1:&nbsp;Minnesota jumped out to a 6-1 lead with three kills on its first three attacks. Stivrins put down two kills and Minnesota committed back-to-back attack errors to let the Huskers cut it to 10-7. But Minnesota pulled ahead 15-8 after two kills and a block on three straight rallies. The Minnesota lead went to double digits at 20-10 after a 5-0 spurt and the Golden Gophers finished the set ahead by 10, 25-15. Nebraska hit just .056 in the first set, while Minnesota hit .278 and had five blocks.&nbsp; Set 2:&nbsp;The Huskers endured another slow start, falling behind 8-2. Kubik started a 4-0 run to pull the Huskers within 8-6. Hames had a kill and a block with Stivrins, and Sun tallied a kill as well. A solo block by Caffey cut it to 10-9, and she teamed up with Hames for another block to keep the Big Red within one at 11-10.&nbsp;The Big Red drew even at 13-13 and kills by Zuhn and Stivrins gave NU its first lead since the first point of the match, 15-14. After a&nbsp;media timeout, the Huskers won a long rally when Kubik recorded her sixth kill of the night, and Stivrins put home a kill after Hames perfectly played a ricochet off the scoreboard. Kubik and Stivrins continued to spark the Huskers with back-to-back kills to make it 19-15. After the Gophers cut it to 19-17, a service error followed by back-to-back kills by Stivrins increased NU's lead to five, 22-17. Kubik terminated out of the back row and Minnesota committed a pair of errors and the Huskers won 25-20 wo even the match at 1-1. Set 3:&nbsp;Just as in the first two sets, Minnesota bolted out of the gate to a 7-1 lead. Hames and Kubik tallied kills to get the Big Red within 9-6. Sun struck for back-to-back kills, and Zuhn added a pair of kills and a block with Caffey as NU went on a 7-0 run to take a 15-12 lead on the serve by Hames. The Gophers answered back with two kills by Samedy and a block to tie the score at 17-17. With the score tied 19-19, Sun and Hames posted back-to-back kills to make it 21-19, and Sun and Caffey stuffed an attack by Samedy to make it 22-19 and force a Minnesota timeout. The Gophers pulled within 23-22, but Zuhn terminated from the left side for set point for Nebraska. But the Huskers hit long and Samedy painted the line to tie the score at 24-24. After a Husker timeout, Samedy connected again to earn Minnesota set point at 25-24, and the Gophers won 26-24 via a block.&nbsp; Set 4:&nbsp;Knuckles and Akana combined to serve three aces and a kill and solo block by Stivrins helped the Big Red to a 7-5 lead. Minnesota went on a 6-0 run that included three blocks in a row by Pittman to go up 12-9. A kill by Samedy made it 17-12 Minnesota, but Kubik brought the Huskers back with three more kills as NU rallied to tie the set at 18-18 after a 6-1 run. Minnesota went back in front 20-18, but the Huskers tied it 20-20 on a kill by Sun. Caffey and Sun put NU in front briefly at 22-21, but the Gophers answered with the next two points to go up 23-22. Caffey terminated a kill after a timeout, but Melani Shaffmaster dumped a kill for set point for the Gophers, and Nebraska hit long to give Minnesota the 25-23 win.&nbsp; &nbsp;