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Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer celebrates a victory against Boise State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Sacramento, Calif. The Wildcats won 75-67 and will face UCLA on Saturday.

Northwestern faces blue blood UCLA in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament: ‘Just trying to make history’

March 17, 2023 at 11:35 p.m.

Gradey Dick set the Kansas freshman record for 3-point field goals, recorded the first double-double of his career in the Jayhawks' opener in the NCAA Tournament and is on track...

Notre Dame's Jared Miller, right, celebrates his home run with Carter Putz during the first inning of a College World Series game against Texas on Friday in Omaha, Neb. The Irish won 7-3.

Notre Dame wins its College World Series opener, holding down the Texas offense in a 7-3 victory

June 18, 2022 at 5:39 p.m.

John Michael Bertrand and two relievers held Texas' potent offense in check and Notre Dame scored in all kinds of ways in a 7-3 victory Friday night in its first...

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez celebrates after running for a touchdown early in the first quarter against Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.

Northwestern is no match for Adrian Martinez and Nebraska, losing 56-7 and falling to 0-2 in the Big Ten

October 2, 2021 at 11:13 p.m.

In the 10 years since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, the Cornhuskers' tightest games have been against Northwestern. On a Saturday night when the Huskers were nearly flawless after back-to-back...

Some items found after theft from Nebraska coach’s home

July 30, 2018 at 7:22 p.m.

Scott Frost's championship rings and other items reported stolen from his home have been found. Police said the new Nebraska coach located them in his garage Monday, although some other...

Commissioner Jim Delany thought his Friday night lights plan would be a hit. Nope. New Indiana coach Tom Allen spoke for many when he called Friday "high school night." Eyeball-seeking Illinois will play twice on Fridays, but Northwestern got two Friday games moved to Saturday. Penn State and Michigan also appear to have no interest.

Northern Illinois stuns Nebraska 21-17: ‘We feel like we can play with anyone’

June 2, 2018 at 10:25 a.m.

Northern Illinois is now 4 for 5 against the Big Ten under coach Rod Carey, so if you were looking for shocked expressions after the Huskies' 21-17 upset of Nebraska,...

LSU pitcher Jared Poche' works against Florida State on June 21, 2017.

Father of LSU star pitcher revives man with no pulse at College World Series

June 3, 2018 at 12:42 p.m.

The father of LSU pitcher Jared Poche' helped revive an 87-year-old man who was slumped on the TD Ameritrade Park concourse with no pulse during Game 1 of the College...

In this March 26, 2017, file photo, Kentucky head coach John Calipari argues a call with referee John Higgins in the NCAA Tournament in Memphis, Tenn. Seven people who threatened Higgins have been identified.

Seven people ID’d for threats to NCAA basketball tourney referee

June 4, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.

Seven people have been identified for threatening basketball referee John Higgins after an NCAA Tournament game in March. Information will be referred to authorities in their jurisdictions and to the...

The young Hawkeyes continue to ride the Big Ten roller coaster. They have had two three-game losing streaks in their last nine games.

3-point barrage keys Illinois’ 73-57 victory over Nebraska

June 5, 2018 at 7:11 p.m.

Malcolm Hill scored 19 points and Illinois went on a 3-point shooting spree in the second half in a 73-57 victory over Nebraska on Sunday. Tracy Abrams added 13 points...

Purdue's Carsen Edwards drives around Nebraska's Evan Taylor during Sunday's game.

Unlikely trio pave way for upset as Nebraska takes down visiting Purdue

June 6, 2018 at 3:27 a.m.

LINCOLN, Neb. — An improbable trio led the way as Nebraska ended its five-game losing streak and upset 20th-ranked Purdue. There was Jack McVeigh, who has a love-hate relationship with...

Purdue safety Leroy Clark closes in on Nebraska running back Terrell Newby during Saturday's Big Ten game.

Purdue loses halftime lead, game to Nebraska in Gerad Parker’s coaching debut

June 9, 2018 at 8:53 a.m.

Nebraska's victory over Purdue won't convince skeptics who've been saying the No. 8 Cornhuskers aren't worthy of a top-10 ranking. The wait to find out how good they really are...

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