UConn March Madness steamroller could be start of a new era EDDIE PELLS Associated Press Apr 4, 2023 Apr 4, 2023 Updated Oct 8, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOUSTON — There was a short list of believers in the potential of a rebuilt UConn roster before the season started.kAmxE H2D >256 FA >@DE=J @7 E96 &r@?? A=2J6CD 2?5 4@2496D E96>D6=G6D]k^AmkAm%96 E62> E92E H2D 2>@?8 Q@E96CD C646:G:?8 G@E6DQ :? E96 7:CDE p! A@== @7 E96 D62D@? 6?565 FA 4FEE:?8 5@H? ?6ED 27E6C E96 =2DE 82>6 — 2D DFC6 2 D:8? 2D 2?J E92E :? E96 ?6H 4@==686 =2?5D42A6 C64@?DE:EFE65 3J E96 EC2?D76C A@CE2= 2?5 ?2>6[ :>286 2?5 =:<6?6DD 562=D[ 2?JE9:?8 :D A@DD:3=6]k^AmkAmu@C 2?J@?6]k^Am kAm%96 wFD<:6D ?@E @?=J H@? E96 E:E=6 3FE H@? :E :? @?6 @7 9:DE@CJVD >@DE 5@>:?2E:?8 CF?D E9C@F89 E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E] %96J H@? 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5 local schools compete at Don Bader Invite in Lexington Lexington High School held the annual Don Bader track and field Invite Friday at Ray Ehlers Stadium in Lexington.
Lexington's Ashley Najera receives Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association female senior scholarship Lexington senior Ashley Najera was recently honored as the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association female senior scholarship winner.
Cozad boys win Dawson County golf triangular COZAD — The Cozad Haymakers hosted the annual Dawson County golf triangular Thursday against Lexington and Gothenburg at Cozad Country Club.
Cozad's Braiton Snider sets new personal best to win pole vault at Grand Island Northwest The Cozad Haymaker boys track team finished in fifth place as a team Thursday at the Northwest Dave Gee Invite at Grand Island Northwest High School.
Winners (Jermod McCoy) and losers (Diego Pavia) of 2026 NFL Draft Day 3 The 2026 NFL Draft wrapped up Saturday in a subdued fashion befitting the later rounds.
