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Crow-Armstrong homers and Boyd pitches Cubs to 2-1 win over Rockies
Crow-Armstrong homers and Boyd pitches Cubs to 2-1 win over Rockies

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 15th home run, Matthew Boyd tossed six innings of four-hit ball and the Chicago Cubs edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 for their fourth straight win.

Sidney Junior Legion Baseball Rolls Past Gordon

Sidney Junior Legion Baseball Rolls Past Gordon

Kyle Jaggers stuck out 10 batters over 3 ? scoreless innings as the Sidney Platte Valley Company Post 17 Juniors rolled past the Security First Junior Regulators of Gordon 10-1 at Legion Field in Sidney on Tuesday evening.

Kimball students bring home medals from State Track Meet

Kimball students bring home medals from State Track Meet

Three Kimball students brought home medals from the NSAA Class D State Track & Field Championships over the weekend. 

Top ten national golf finishes for two Nebraska community colleges

Top ten national golf finishes for two Nebraska community colleges

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College repeats as the national champion

Wyoming high school state track & field roundup: Pine Bluffs girls place seventh, boys eighth in Class 2A

Wyoming high school state track & field roundup: Pine Bluffs girls place seventh, boys eighth in Class 2A

Pine Bluffs girls take 7th and boys finish 8th in the 2A team standings at the 2025 Wyoming state track championships. Jessica Hoffman and Justin Lerwick both brought home state titles.

Yankees navigate thin air of Coors Field to take 2 of 3 in series against reeling Rockies

Yankees navigate thin air of Coors Field to take 2 of 3 in series against reeling Rockies

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were walking a thin line in the thin air at Coors Field against the worst team in baseball.

Royals prospect Jac Caglianone homers for 4th straight game, hitting pair that include 459-footer

Royals prospect Jac Caglianone homers for 4th straight game, hitting pair that include 459-footer

Kansas City prospect Jac Caglianone homered for the fourth straight game, hitting a pair that included a 459-foot drive to help the Omaha Storm Chasers beat the Salt Lake Bees 5-3 in 10 innings in the Triple-A International League.

Bynes breaks Chadron State school record at Nationals, finishes 10th

Bynes breaks Chadron State school record at Nationals, finishes 10th

Chayton Bynes set an outdoor personal best and broke his own school record but missed the finals by 0.05 meters to finish 10th.

Yankees cruise to a 13-1 win over Rockies behind a 10-run 5th inning and Fried's efficient outing

Yankees cruise to a 13-1 win over Rockies behind a 10-run 5th inning and Fried's efficient outing

Max Fried threw 7 1/3 sharp innings and the New York Yankees broke open a tight game with a 10-run fifth to beat the reeling Colorado Rockies 13-1.

Perkins County boys win Class C state track and field title behind distance dominance

Perkins County boys win Class C state track and field title behind distance dominance

Perkins County brought home the Class C boys title, while Kimball, Leyton, Potter-Dix and more racked up medals in Class D.

2025 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska results

2025 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska results

Four local teams placed inside the top ten of their class standings, and athletes from five different Southeast Nebraska schools captured state championships at the 2025 State Track and Field Championships!

Records fall, historic careers completed during Class A and B state track and field meet

Records fall, historic careers completed during Class A and B state track and field meet

Athletes from Classes A and B thrilled thousands at Omaha Burke at the state track and field meet Wednesday and Thursday.

Perkins County sits atop Class C boys team standings after day one at state track and field

Perkins County sits atop Class C boys team standings after day one at state track and field

Perkins County leads Class C boys after a dominant day on the track.

Juan Gonzalez of Fremont caps historic career with four golds

Juan Gonzalez of Fremont caps historic career with four golds

One of the most dominant distant runners in state history finished his high school career in style on Thursday.

Zaire Lagrone-Miller blazes to 100M and 200M gold for Kearney

Zaire Lagrone-Miller blazes to 100M and 200M gold for Kearney

The Kearney Bearcats are Class A boys state track and field champions thanks in part to gold medals in the sprints from Zaire Lagrone-Miller.

Chadron State's Nicquaine Henry finishes 11th at National Championships

Chadron State's Nicquaine Henry finishes 11th at National Championships

Nicquaine Henry placed fourth in his heat and 11th overall among 22 competitors in the 400-meter hurdles on night one of the Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Pueblo, Colorado. 

David Adelman promoted to full-time Nuggets coach after leading team to conference semifinals

David Adelman promoted to full-time Nuggets coach after leading team to conference semifinals

The Denver Nuggets have named David Adelman their head coach, taking the interim tag off his title after he led them into the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Hastings Sodbusters open season Friday with former player as new head coach

Hastings Sodbusters open season Friday with former player as new head coach

The Hastings Sodbusters baseball team begins its 51-game slate tonight at home with a former player leading the team this year. 

Live results: Nebraska High School State Track & Field Meet

Live results: Nebraska High School State Track & Field Meet

Classes A and B compete on Wednesday and Thursday. Classes C and D will run Friday and Saturday.

Photos: Sidney hosts Sterling, Garden County in little league ball games

Photos: Sidney hosts Sterling, Garden County in little league ball games

It was opening week for little league baseball and softball in Sidney.

Sidney boys place seventh at state track & field meet

Sidney boys place seventh at state track & field meet

Chase County’s Noah Rau highlighted field events, winning the boys discus with a throw of 203-09 to break an all-class record from 1989.

Local first responders send off State Track & Field qualifiers

Local first responders send off State Track & Field qualifiers

Kimball High School State Track and Field qualifiers headed off to Omaha Thursday morning with a special send-off from local first responders.

Athletes from four Southeast Nebraska schools in action at 2025 Girls Tennis State Championships

Athletes from four Southeast Nebraska schools in action at 2025 Girls Tennis State Championships

Athletes from Crete, Norris, Beatrice and Wilber-Clatonia are in action at the 2025 NSAA Girls Tennis State Championships in Lincoln!

Sidney’s Holly, Kaiser and Riddle lead Panhandle standouts on first day of state track

Sidney’s Holly, Kaiser and Riddle lead Panhandle standouts on first day of state track

Sidney earns medals, spots in finals after day one at the Nebraska School Activities Association Class B State Track and Field Championships.

Cornhusker State Games torch tour kicks off in Grand Island

Cornhusker State Games torch tour kicks off in Grand Island

Local dignitaries and community members gathered this morning at Heartland Public Shooting Park to officially light the torch for the inaugural Cornhusker State Games Torch Tour.

2025 Southeast Nebraska state track and field qualifiers, results

2025 Southeast Nebraska state track and field qualifiers, results

Read on to see a full list of all of the state championship qualifiers from our local schools. This page will be updated with final results throughout the week. And tune in all week long for hourly updates on Ol' Red and KWBE!

River Country State Track & Field Highlights for Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri

River Country State Track & Field Highlights for Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri

OMAHA, NE - NEBRASKA State T&F for Class B... BOYS Auburn Logan Rowell - discus [THU, 12p] Plattsmouth Nathan Frederick – HJ [WED, 11:30a] Hunter Mazzulla – 1600m run [THU, 4:05p] 3200m relay [WED, 1:30p

Photos: Take me out to the t-ball, coach pitch ballgames

Photos: Take me out to the t-ball, coach pitch ballgames

The ballfields at Sidney's Legion Park will be full of activity the next several weeks.

Raising the bar: Valentine high jumpers leap into state spotlight

Raising the bar: Valentine high jumpers leap into state spotlight

The top Nebraska track and field athletes will compete for gold this week at the state track and field meet. That’s includes Valentine High School junior Isaac Cronin.

Colorado high school state track & field roundup: Sedgwick County wins first-ever state championship

Colorado high school state track & field roundup: Sedgwick County wins first-ever state championship

At the Class 2A track and field state championships, Sedgwick County proved you can win a title off the track. 

Nebraska district golf roundup: State qualifiers set in Classes B, C and D

Nebraska district golf roundup: State qualifiers set in Classes B, C and D

District golf: York’s Hinze goes low with 65. Shaddick leads Scottsbluff with 68. Gilmore, Melchert shine in Classes C & D.

News Channel Nebraska to Televise Championship Days of NSAA State Track Meet

News Channel Nebraska to Televise Championship Days of NSAA State Track Meet

LINCOLN, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising the championship days of the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) State Track Meet.

Bynes, Hanchett Earn Outdoor Track Awards

Bynes, Hanchett Earn Outdoor Track Awards

National qualifiers Chayton Bynes and Trace Hanchett both won shares of special awards as the RMAC announced their all-conference honors for the 2025 men's and women's outdoor track season on Monday. 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder roll into West finals with 125-93 rout of Nuggets in Game 7

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder roll into West finals with 125-93 rout of Nuggets in Game 7

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into the Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7.

WNCC’s Montiel headed to Wingate University for basketball

WNCC’s Montiel headed to Wingate University for basketball

Western Nebraska Community College’s Laura Montiel, the Cougars’ all-time career steal leader, is heading to the NCAA Division II level to continue her playing days after signing with Wingate University on Friday.

Valentine relay team races into record books, middle school state meet next

Valentine relay team races into record books, middle school state meet next

A group of middle schoolers from Valentine is hoping to leave a mark at this weekend’s Nebraska Championship Meet in Gothenburg.

Valentine, Perkins County claim team titles at Class C-9 District Track and Field Meet in Mitchell

Valentine, Perkins County claim team titles at Class C-9 District Track and Field Meet in Mitchell

Valentine and Perkins County capture district titles at the C-9 Track Meet in Mitchell.

Rosters announced for 2025 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball Game

Rosters announced for 2025 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball Game

40 of northeast Nebraska’s top boys and girls basketball players will compete in Norfolk in all-star games at the end of the month.

Adams Central Baseball going for state championship or bust in Class C Tournament

Adams Central Baseball going for state championship or bust in Class C Tournament

The Adams Central Baseball team has high goals heading into the Class C State Tournament for the second straight year.

Chadron State sending three athletes to track and field championships

Chadron State sending three athletes to track and field championships

Chadron State track and field has officially qualified three student-athletes for the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colorado.

Murray 'very confident' Nuggets can force Game 7, Thunder on verge of 1st West finals since 2016

Murray 'very confident' Nuggets can force Game 7, Thunder on verge of 1st West finals since 2016

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the youthful Oklahoma Thunder are on the verge of making the franchise’s first appearance in the Western Conference finals since 2016.

Kimball sweeps team titles at NSAA Class D-9 District Track Meet in Bayard

Kimball sweeps team titles at NSAA Class D-9 District Track Meet in Bayard

The Longhorns dominated on both the boys and girls side, punching multiple tickets to state.

Hastings Baseball relying on 'grit' and 'fight' in first state appearance since 2021

Hastings Baseball relying on 'grit' and 'fight' in first state appearance since 2021

The Hastings High Baseball team is relying on their well-rounded team to make a splash at the Class B State Tournament as the underdog on paper.

Chase County sweeps boys and girls team titles at Class B6 District Track & Field Meet

Chase County sweeps boys and girls team titles at Class B6 District Track & Field Meet

Chase County swept both team titles at the B6 District meet in Ogallala. See which athletes qualified for state and how local teams stacked up.

Lusche wins individual title, Chase County captures team crown at Bayard Invite

Lusche wins individual title, Chase County captures team crown at Bayard Invite

Kimball's Kyler Lusche shot a 73 to win the Bayard Invite on Tuesday. Chase County claimed the team title behind three top-10 finishes.

Ogallala names Joe Dinan as new head football coach

Ogallala names Joe Dinan as new head football coach

Joe Dinan has been named head football coach and strength and conditioning teacher at Ogallala High School.

‘That’s what helps us win’: Crete riding strong team bond into state tournament

‘That’s what helps us win’: Crete riding strong team bond into state tournament

The Crete Cardinals will represent southeast Nebraska at the Class B NSAA State Soccer Championships.

Crete boys, Norris girls qualify for 2025 NSAA soccer state championship fields

Crete boys, Norris girls qualify for 2025 NSAA soccer state championship fields

The Titan girls and Cardinal boys will represent Southeast Nebraska at the Nebraska high school soccer state championships at Creighton this week.

WNCC’s Babiker headed to Division I for soccer at Mercyhurst

WNCC’s Babiker headed to Division I for soccer at Mercyhurst

Mazmal Babiker spent one year at Western Nebraska Community College and now the freshman from Erie, Pennsylvania, will be heading closer to home after signing to continue his soccer playing days at Mercyhurst University in Erie Pennsylvania.

New Field Turf going in at House of Orange, to be named Cam Jurgens Field

New Field Turf going in at House of Orange, to be named Cam Jurgens Field

Standout BHS athlete now the starting center for the defending Super Bowl Champions

Langford homer ends no-hit bid and gives Rangers 2-1 win over Colorado after Rockies fired manager

Langford homer ends no-hit bid and gives Rangers 2-1 win over Colorado after Rockies fired manager

Wyatt Langford hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning for Texas to end a no-hit bid by the Colorado Rockies in their first game after manager Bud Black was fired.

Doane completes yearlong four-peat, winning both GPAC outdoor track and field titles

Doane completes yearlong four-peat, winning both GPAC outdoor track and field titles

After claiming both indoor championships earlier this school year, Doane completed the yearlong four-peat by winning both the men's and women's outdoor track and field GPAC crowns last weekend in Hastings. 

Midland, Concordia and Bellevue send squads to 2025 NAIA Softball and Baseball Opening Rounds

Midland, Concordia and Bellevue send squads to 2025 NAIA Softball and Baseball Opening Rounds

The Warriors, Bulldogs and Bruins will represent the state of Nebraska in the 2025 NAIA Softball and Baseball Opening Rounds this week, while three other schools from the GPAC have also made this year's fields.

Norfolk Catholic Football's Burbach announces commitment to Division I school

Norfolk Catholic Football's Burbach announces commitment to Division I school

Norfolk Catholic Junior Leighton Burbach will be playing college football in the Big Ten Conference after announcing his commitment on Sunday.

Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black a day after losing 21-0 to San Diego

Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black a day after losing 21-0 to San Diego

The Colorado Rockies have fired manager Bud Black.

Wayne Walks Off with Baseball District C-5 Title Over Auburn

Wayne Walks Off with Baseball District C-5 Title Over Auburn

WAYNE, NE - The Auburn Bulldogs dropped a heartbreaker to the Wayne Blue Devils in the District C-5 Championship Friday, 2-1.

Rockies' bad season hits a new low with 21-0 loss to Padres

Rockies' bad season hits a new low with 21-0 loss to Padres

The Colorado Rockies are reluctant to label themselves in a rebuilding era, but after Saturday night it might be more accurate to say they’re imploding.

Henry breaks Chadron State 400 hurdles school record

Henry breaks Chadron State 400 hurdles school record

Chadron State College senior Nicquaine Henry set the school record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 51.56 seconds while winning the race at the Concordia University Last Chance Meets in Seward on Friday.

WNCC baseball downs Lamar in regional tourney

WNCC baseball downs Lamar in regional tourney

The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team got a strong pitching performance from Julian Garza and the Cougars came back to capture a 10-6 win ober Lamar Community College on Friday at the Region IX Tournament in Pueblo, Colorado.

Murray and Porter lead the Nuggets to a 113-104 bounce-back win over the Thunder

Murray and Porter lead the Nuggets to a 113-104 bounce-back win over the Thunder

Jamal Murray scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. bounced back with 21 clutch points, leading the Denver Nuggets past the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 113-104 in overtime Friday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

Hemingford boys, Bridgeport girls capture team titles at Bayard B-C-D Track & Field Meet

Hemingford boys, Bridgeport girls capture team titles at Bayard B-C-D Track & Field Meet

The Hemingford boys and Bridgeport girls ran away with the team titles at the Bayard B-C-D Meet on Friday.

Former UNK athletes launch new sports performance facility in Central Nebraska

Former UNK athletes launch new sports performance facility in Central Nebraska

Two former UNK college athletes have teamed up to open a first of its kind facility in Central Nebraska.

Panhandle players highlight 2025 West Nebraska All-Star roster announcements

Panhandle players highlight 2025 West Nebraska All-Star roster announcements

Area athletes will represent the region at the 2025 West Nebraska All-Star Games in Scottsbluff.

Lusche leads field at Kimball Golf Invite and Western Trails Conference

Lusche leads field at Kimball Golf Invite and Western Trails Conference

Kimball’s Kyler Lusche shot a scorching 69 Thursday to win both the Kimball Invite and WTC golf title at Four Winds Golf Course.

Auburn Baseball Squad Holds Off Holdrege in Playoff Win

Auburn Baseball Squad Holds Off Holdrege in Playoff Win

WAYNE, NE - The Auburn Bulldogs pushed four runs across through two frames of action and held on for a tight 4-2 win over the Holdrege Dusters in the first round of the District C5 Tournament in Wayne on Thursday.