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Kansas City-area linebacker Caleb Green commits to Nebraska, flips from Missouri

Kansas City-area linebacker Caleb Green commits to Nebraska, flips from Missouri

  • Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor

A Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North linebacker capped a whirlwind two weeks by committing to Nebraska football, which flipped the 6-0, 210-pounder from Missouri.

Inside Texas Tech’s compliance strategy for Brendan Sorsby's return to football

Inside Texas Tech’s compliance strategy for Brendan Sorsby's return to football

  • MATTHEW GLENESK USA Today

Texas Tech's athletic directors detailed Sorsby's compliance plan and addressed how playing a gambling addict who admitted to betting on his own team could impact the integrity of the sport.

McKewon: Husker Camp Countdown honorable mention list includes three true freshmen

McKewon: Husker Camp Countdown honorable mention list includes three true freshmen

  • Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor

The top 20 of this year's Husker Camp Countdown are going into, on average, their fourth season. The top 10 averages 3.1 years of experience, while 11-20 average 2.9.

Adam Hill: Latest court ruling could officially spell the end for NCAA

Adam Hill: Latest court ruling could officially spell the end for NCAA

  • Adam Hill, Las Vegas Review-Journal

It doesn’t feel hyperbolic to say the Brendan Sorsby case is an inflection point for the history of whatever remains of the NCAA’s ability to govern college athletics. There doesn’t seem to be a way back if the ruling body has no course of action to discipline a player who so egregiously has…

'Immediate impact': Nebraska softball adds New Mexico State pitcher

'Immediate impact': Nebraska softball adds New Mexico State pitcher

  • Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor

Nebraska softball added a New Mexico State pitcher Saturday who broke her school's record for strikeouts and hit seven home runs last season. 

Nebraska taps Kansas City metro pipeline, adding receiver Justyn Lindsay

Nebraska taps Kansas City metro pipeline, adding receiver Justyn Lindsay

  • Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor

Nebraska added Missouri receiver Justyn Lindsay to its 2027 recruiting class during his official visit. The Blue Springs standout became the Huskers’ 17th commitment and second wide receiver pledge.

Gamble pays off: Husker Dylan Carey wins Brooks Wallace Award

Gamble pays off: Husker Dylan Carey wins Brooks Wallace Award

    After turning down the pros to retool his bat, Nebraska senior shortstop Dylan Carey hit .353 with 15 homers, winning the Brooks Wallace Award as college baseball’s best shortstop.

    Nebraska baseball lands former All-Big Ten reliever from Illinois

    Nebraska baseball lands former All-Big Ten reliever from Illinois

      Illinois transfer Zach Bates announced his commitment to the Huskers on social media and should immediately factor into NU's relief plans for next season.

      Mike Bianchi: UCF and Big 12 must stand up to protect college football from Texas Tech’s dangerous gamble

      Mike Bianchi: UCF and Big 12 must stand up to protect college football from Texas Tech’s dangerous gamble

        ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban sat before Congress just days ago and delivered a warning that should send chills through every corner of college athletics. “Right now in college football we have no rules,” said the greatest college football coach of all time. “We have state laws. We have different laws in every state. We have litigation. The NCAA cannot enforce their own rules because every time ...

        Mac Engel: I won tickets through FIFA’s World Cup lottery; a loss would have been better

        Mac Engel: I won tickets through FIFA’s World Cup lottery; a loss would have been better

          FORT WORTH, Texas — America’s favorite sport is not football, or soccer, but screwing over sports fans, which is why FIFA should hold its World Cup in the United States permanently. The NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA should all take a course from FIFA on how to defraud customers. What has happened so far to ticket-buying fans who plan to attend these World Cup matches is the second chapter of the ...

          Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell addresses ‘cake’ element of his NCAA mission

          Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell addresses ‘cake’ element of his NCAA mission

            FORT WORTH, Texas — For the past eight months, Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell has been accused by fans, coaches and now an increasing number of irritated college athletic officials of “trying to have his cake and eat it, too.” Sprinkled about this sentiment are an array of four-letter words. The football field at Texas Tech’s AT&T Jones Stadium is named after Cody Campbell, as he has donated ...

            Senate panel sets markup on college sports bill

            Senate panel sets markup on college sports bill

              WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled the markup of a bipartisan measure that proposes sweeping changes to collegiate athletics and has the backing of President Donald Trump. The panel is expected to take up several amendments at the markup on June 18, including one aimed at protecting non-revenue sports. Some athletics departments in recent years have been forced to ...

              Judge grants Clemson receiver Tristan Smith injunction to play in 2026 season

                Tristan Smith is back. On Friday, a local judge granted the Clemson wide receiver’s request for a temporary injunction against the NCAA. The ruling clears the way for Smith to suit up for the Tigers football team in 2026 after a six-month court battle over his eligibility. Smith sued the NCAA in January, arguing that the organization was unfairly counting his two seasons at a non-NCAA junior ...

                Nebraska baseball lands former All-Big Ten portal bat in Reese Moore

                Nebraska baseball lands former All-Big Ten portal bat in Reese Moore

                  A week after his younger brother joined Nebraska out of the transfer portal, Reese Moore is coming to play baseball with the Huskers too.

                  Photos: 2026 College World Series, June 12

                  Photos: 2026 College World Series, June 12

                  See photos of all the game action from the first day of the 2026 College World Series in Omaha.

                  Nebraska football official visit preview: Barrett Kitrell mulls Huskers, Hawkeyes and Vols

                  Nebraska football official visit preview: Barrett Kitrell mulls Huskers, Hawkeyes and Vols

                  Barrett Kitrell, the youngest of five football-playing brothers, is mulling offers from Nebraska, Iowa and potentially Tennessee, too. 

                  Nebraska's Axelina Johansson caps career with fourth NCAA shot put title

                  Nebraska's Axelina Johansson caps career with fourth NCAA shot put title

                  Nebraska's Axelina Johansson capped her spectacular collegiate career with a NCAA meet record and her fourth national title in the shot put. 

                  CWS bracket breakdown with Tom, Gary and Evan | Pick Six Podcast

                  CWS bracket breakdown with Tom, Gary and Evan | Pick Six Podcast

                  In The World-Herald's weekly baseball show, Gary Sharp, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel Gary Sharp get you ready for the College World Series. The trio discusses the bracket, who's the favorite on the field and in the stands. They also breakdown the future of college baseball if a super league exi…

                  Nebraska lineman Juju Marks transfers, set to pursue college basketball

                  Nebraska lineman Juju Marks transfers, set to pursue college basketball

                  Former Nebraska offensive lineman Juju Marks has chosen to pursue a basketball career, announcing on Thursday his transfer to a junior college. 

                  Nebraska All-American Jordy Frahm wins Honda Award for softball

                  Nebraska All-American Jordy Frahm wins Honda Award for softball

                  Nebraska softball star Jordy Frahm added another award to her long list of accolades Thursday.

                  College football is chaos, greed and dysfunction – and still king | Opinion

                  College football is chaos, greed and dysfunction – and still king | Opinion

                  The nonstop negativity and weekly chaos would kill just about any other sport. 

                  Colorado paid for a bowl it misread — and Deion Sanders cashed in

                  Colorado paid for a bowl it misread — and Deion Sanders cashed in

                  Colorado gave football coach Deion Sanders a bonus he didn’t earn after the 2024 season and overpaid him by $50,000 for his team's appearance in Alamo Bowl that year.

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                  Her son was born at 2.5 pounds. Now he’s a Super Bowl champion.

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                  Inside Texas Tech’s compliance strategy for Brendan Sorsby's return to football

                  Inside Texas Tech’s compliance strategy for Brendan Sorsby's return to football

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                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

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                  Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                  Photos: 2026 College World Series practice day

                  Photos: 2026 College World Series practice day

                  Take a look at photos from inside Charles Schwab Field as the 2026 College World Series teams practice ahead of the"Greatest Show on Dirt."

                  Nebraska pole vaulter Dyson Wicker wins NCAA outdoor title as Husker men surge to Day 1 lead

                  Nebraska pole vaulter Dyson Wicker wins NCAA outdoor title as Husker men surge to Day 1 lead

                  Nebraska sophomore pole vaulter Dyson Wicker won an NCAA outdoor national title, helping the Husker men surge to a Day 1 lead in Eugene.

                  College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

                  College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

                  WASHINGTON — A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches at Memphis and Middle Tennessee State are accustomed to being foes ...

                  Just: Ex-Husker who helped get Savannah Bananas to Nebraska won't be there to see it

                  Just: Ex-Husker who helped get Savannah Bananas to Nebraska won't be there to see it

                  Ex-Husker pitcher Kyle Perry got the ball rolling on the Savannah Bananas coming to Nebraska, but he won't be there to see the fruits of his labor. 

                  Brendan Sorsby scandal best thing for college football, ESPN analyst says

                  Brendan Sorsby scandal best thing for college football, ESPN analyst says

                  ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers says the Brendan Sorsby scandal could be the best thing to happen to college football. Here's why.

                  Nehemiah Ombati, 2027 rising defensive tackle, commits to Nebraska

                  Nehemiah Ombati, 2027 rising defensive tackle, commits to Nebraska

                  Nebraska football beat an old Big Eight rival for its latest 2027 commit, who is the third commit at a position of need. 

                  If the NCAA can’t stop it, the CFP should: Ban Texas Tech | Opinion

                  If the NCAA can’t stop it, the CFP should: Ban Texas Tech | Opinion

                  There’s a potential way out of this Brendan Sorsby mess. A simple, gangster move by the College Football Playoff that could end judge shopping as we know it. 

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                  Top 5 Omaha sports bars within walking distance of the College World Series

                  Find yourself searching "restaurants near me" in Omaha for the College World Series? Here are the top five Omaha sports bars around the CWS.

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