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STATE CHAMPIONS: Norris goes back to back after four set win over Elkhorn North
STATE CHAMPIONS: Norris goes back to back after four set win over Elkhorn North

The Norris Titans have gone back to back as state champions in Class B. 

Leyton finishes season in the D6 quarterfinals

Leyton finishes season in the D6 quarterfinals

The Stuart Broncos are heading back to the D6 football semifinals for the second straight year after forcing five turnovers and holding off Leyton in a 31-25 quarterfinal victory Friday afternoon.

Late rallies hurt Eagle volleyball against Mesa

Late rallies hurt Eagle volleyball against Mesa

Chadron State fell victim to some late-in-the-set scoring runs by Colorado Mesa, which came from behind in the final two sets to earn a sweep over the Eagles – 25-12, 25-23, 26-24 – in Brownson Arena in Grand Junction Friday night. 

Nuggets dominate Warriors without Stephen Curry 129-104, Nikola Jokic just shy of triple-double

Nuggets dominate Warriors without Stephen Curry 129-104, Nikola Jokic just shy of triple-double

Nikola Jokic scored 26 points, and Jamal Murray added 23 as the Denver Nuggets dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-104.

WNCC volleyball ends season, NJC wins Region IX title

WNCC volleyball ends season, NJC wins Region IX title

Northeastern Junior College captured the first of two Region IX titles Friday evening as they swept Casper College in straight sets 27-25, 25-9, 25-18 Friday at Cougar Palace.

Ord stuns top-seeded Cedar Catholic in C2 quarters

Ord stuns top-seeded Cedar Catholic in C2 quarters

A late touchdown lifted the Chanticleers to a 27-21 victory

Friday's local scoreboard, Nov. 7

Friday's local scoreboard, Nov. 7

Friday's local scoreboard, Nov. 7

Garden County powers past Silver Lake to reach Class D6 semifinals

Garden County powers past Silver Lake to reach Class D6 semifinals

Garden County stayed perfect Friday, beating Silver Lake 42-6 in Oshkosh to advance to the Class D6 semifinals. The Eagles (10-0) will host Stuart next week with a trip to the state championship on the line.

Norris advances to Class B final with four set win over Waverly

Norris advances to Class B final with four set win over Waverly

The Norris Titans are one win a way from going back to back as Class B state champions. 

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge sweeps Oakland-Craig to book a trip to its first State Championship match

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge sweeps Oakland-Craig to book a trip to its first State Championship match

The "Cinderella Story" for C2's #6 seed continues into the title fight as the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears sweep the #7 Oakland-Craig Knights (25-23, 25-17, 25-23).

Broncos' defense is on pace for an NFL sacks record, but can their broken offense get fixed?

Broncos' defense is on pace for an NFL sacks record, but can their broken offense get fixed?

The Denver Broncos have been relying on a strong defense to maintain their 8-2 record this season.

Hubbard's 26 lead Abilene Christian past Omaha 73-71

Hubbard's 26 lead Abilene Christian past Omaha 73-71

Led by Bradyn Hubbard's 26 points, the Abilene Christian Wildcats defeated the Omaha Mavericks 73-71 on Thursday.

WNCC falls to Casper in regionals; play Central Wyoming Friday in an elimination game

WNCC falls to Casper in regionals; play Central Wyoming Friday in an elimination game

Casper College and Northeastern Junior College secured their spots in the Region IX championship at 5 p.m. Friday at Cougar Palace in Scottsbluff.

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Morningside recap, Northwestern preview

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Morningside recap, Northwestern preview

Doane football coach Jonathan Johnson outlines the improvements his team made compared to last year's game against Morningside, and shares what the focuses are ahead of this weekend's matchup with Northwestern.

2025 Nebraska Volleyball State Championships: Southeast Nebraska qualifiers, broadcast schedule

2025 Nebraska Volleyball State Championships: Southeast Nebraska qualifiers, broadcast schedule

Meet the seven Southeast Nebraska schools that qualified for the 2025 NSAA Volleyball State Championships, and check out our complete coverage calendar for live broadcasts on Ol' Red and KWBE!

#6 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge knocks off #6 Norfolk Catholic on upset-heavy day

#6 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge knocks off #6 Norfolk Catholic on upset-heavy day

On a chaotic day in Class C2, the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears add to the madness by taking down Norfolk Catholic in four sets (25-23, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22).

Rockies hiring DePodesta of 'Moneyball' fame from NFL's Browns to run baseball ops, AP source says

Rockies hiring DePodesta of 'Moneyball' fame from NFL's Browns to run baseball ops, AP source says

The Colorado Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta from the NFL's Cleveland Browns to run baseball operations.

Thursday's local scoreboard, Nov. 6

Thursday's local scoreboard, Nov. 6

Thursday's local scoreboard, Nov. 6

Ashley Ford named new Beatrice softball head coach

Ashley Ford named new Beatrice softball head coach

Beatrice Public Schools has announced Ashley Ford as the new head softball coach. 

Big Red Buzz: Huskers projected to rally behind Lateef

Big Red Buzz: Huskers projected to rally behind Lateef

Benning says the pressure of making your five-star quarterback meet expectations is off for Saturday

Hastings College adds three new varsity NAIA sports

Hastings College adds three new varsity NAIA sports

Hastings College is expanding its athletics program by adding three new varsity sports for the 2026-27 season.

Ord trying to turn 0-3 start into championship run

Ord trying to turn 0-3 start into championship run

The last 0-3 team to go this far in the C2 playoffs won the state title

Dundy County-Stratton sweeps Garden County for first state volleyball win

Dundy County-Stratton sweeps Garden County for first state volleyball win

Garden County, making its first state tournament appearance since 2019, was led by junior Kirstyn Beberniss, who finished with 10 kills, 7 assists, 3 blocks, and an ace serve.

WNCC downs LCCC in first day of regional tourney

WNCC downs LCCC in first day of regional tourney

The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team received a double-doubles from Kyana Gabriel, Dani Cruz, and Natalia Nowak and the Cougars advanced to the semifinals of the Region IX Tournament.

Owen Freeman scores 19 points to lead No. 23 Creighton in 92-76 win over South Dakota

Owen Freeman scores 19 points to lead No. 23 Creighton in 92-76 win over South Dakota

Owen Freeman scored 19 points to lead No. 23 Creighton to a 92-76 victory over South Dakota.

Chadron State wrestling to open season Saturday

Chadron State wrestling to open season Saturday

The Chadron State College men's wrestling team will open its 2025-26 season at the Dakota Wesleyan University Open Tournament in Mitchell, S.D., on Saturday, November 8. 

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Nov. 5

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Nov. 5

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Nov. 5

NEWS: Beatrice Football Head Coach Kezeor retiring from coaching

NEWS: Beatrice Football Head Coach Kezeor retiring from coaching

After 21 years of coaching, Beatrice Football Head Coach Jeff Kezeor is retiring from coaching, per Beatrice High School. 

WNCC women’s basketball comes up short against Casper

WNCC women’s basketball comes up short against Casper

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team outscored Casper College 30-22 in the middle quarters, but Casper hit clutch free throws to earn the 53-47 win Tuesday night at Cougar Palace.

Deion Sanders will start freshman quarterback Julian Lewis in effort to rescue Colorado's season

Deion Sanders will start freshman quarterback Julian Lewis in effort to rescue Colorado's season

Deion Sanders is turning to freshman quarterback Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis to try and salvage the Colorado Buffaloes' season.

State’s top talent, four champions back at state volleyball this week

State’s top talent, four champions back at state volleyball this week

The 54th Nebraska School Activities Association state volleyball championships will begin their four day run in Lincoln on Wednesday.

O'Brien wins fourth defensive player of the week

O'Brien wins fourth defensive player of the week

After creating even more game-breaking plays, Chadron State linebacker Logan O'Brien has earned his fourth RMAC Defensive Player of the Week honor out of the 10 weeks it has been handed out in 2025. 

Colorado sports notes: Atlanta Braves hire former Rockies manager Walt Weiss as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker

Colorado sports notes: Atlanta Braves hire former Rockies manager Walt Weiss as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker

The Atlanta Braves have hired Walt Weiss as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker.

Jackson scores 24, Murray State defeats Omaha 85-77

Jackson scores 24, Murray State defeats Omaha 85-77

Led by Javon Jackson's 24 points, the Murray State Racers defeated the Omaha Mavericks 85-77 on Monday. The Racers are now 1-0 on the season, while the Mavericks fell to 0-1.

2025 High School Football State Postseason Primer: Southeast Nebraska and Northern Kansas

2025 High School Football State Postseason Primer: Southeast Nebraska and Northern Kansas

Get ready for the 2025 high school football postseason with a roundup of all 12 schools from Southeast Nebraska and Northern Kansas that qualified for the playoffs this season.

Frey Burns Knights as Lawrence-Nelson Advances in D2 Football Playoffs

Frey Burns Knights as Lawrence-Nelson Advances in D2 Football Playoffs

ELMWOOD, NE - In the 8 vs 9 matchup of the D2 Playoffs, it was all Lawrence-Nelson Raiders as they went on the road and defeated the Elmwood-Murdock Knights on Friday, 78-42, as heard on B103.

Region IX tournament pairings released for tournament held at WNCC this week

Region IX tournament pairings released for tournament held at WNCC this week

The Region IX volleyball tournament pairings have been set for the tournament that begins Wednesday, November 5 at Western Nebraska Community College’s Cougar Palace.

Broncos rally to beat Texans 18-15 with last-second field goal

Broncos rally to beat Texans 18-15 with last-second field goal

Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Lutz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Denver Broncos rallied to beat the Houston Texans 18-15 to extend their winning streak to six games.

Colorado playoff football brackets announced for area teams

Colorado playoff football brackets announced for area teams

Peetz, Fleming, Sedgwick County, Haxtun and Akron are all playoff bound

WNCC women’s basketball falls to No. 11 Salt Lake

WNCC women’s basketball falls to No. 11 Salt Lake

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team allowed two long scoring runs and dropped a 71-54 contest to No. 11 Salt Lake Community College to close out the Cougar Classic on Saturday.

Chadron State stays perfect in RMAC play with 35-10 win over South Dakota Mines

Chadron State stays perfect in RMAC play with 35-10 win over South Dakota Mines

Chadron State took down South Dakota Mines 35-10 in Rapid City to stay perfect in RMAC play and reclaim the Eagle-Rock Trophy.

Sutton's 50-yard TD run helps San Diego State pull away from Wyoming 24-7

Sutton's 50-yard TD run helps San Diego State pull away from Wyoming 24-7

Lucky Sutton runs for 158 yards and a touchdown as San Diego State beats Wyoming 24-7.

Colorado sports notes: Noah Fifita's 4 TD throws, Arizona's 5 takeaways help WildCats crush Colorado 52-17

Colorado sports notes: Noah Fifita's 4 TD throws, Arizona's 5 takeaways help WildCats crush Colorado 52-17

Noah Fifita threw first-half touchdown passes to four different receivers to lead the Arizona Wildcats to a 52-17 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Nov. 1

Saturday's local scoreboard, Nov. 1

Saturday's local scoreboard, Nov. 1

Garden County opens first state tournament since 2019 vs. Dundy County-Stratton

Garden County opens first state tournament since 2019 vs. Dundy County-Stratton

Garden County is headed back to state: The Eagles defeated St. Mary’s 3-1 (25-15, 22-25, 25-20, 26-24) in the D2-6 District Final to punch their ticket to the Class D2 State Volleyball Tournament in Lincoln.

#10 Thayer Central can't keep pace with #7 Plainview in second round of 2025 Nebraska D1 football postseason

#10 Thayer Central can't keep pace with #7 Plainview in second round of 2025 Nebraska D1 football postseason

#7 Plainview defeated #10 Thayer Central 51-22 in the second round of the 2025 Nebraska 8-man D1 football postseason on Halloween night, in a game aired live on Ol' Red 99.5.

Efficient, explosive Hanover obliterates Osborne in first round of 2025 Kansas DII football playoffs

Efficient, explosive Hanover obliterates Osborne in first round of 2025 Kansas DII football playoffs

Hanover obliterated Osborne 58-6 in the first round of the 2025 Kansas 8-Player DII Football postseason on Thursday night in Hanover, in a game aired live on Ol' Red 99.5.

Red Raiders Advance to Quarterfinals with 21-14 Win Over Pierce

Red Raiders Advance to Quarterfinals with 21-14 Win Over Pierce

The Class C-1 first round matchup between the #14-seed Pierce Bluejays (6-3) and #3-seed Sidney Red Raiders (9-0) lived up to its billing as a battle of strengths — Pierce’s powerful rushing attack against Sidney’s stingy defense.

Cougar notes: WNCC women hold on to down Colorado Northwestern

Cougar notes: WNCC women hold on to down Colorado Northwestern

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team was outscored in the fourth quarter 28-19 by Colorado Northwestern Community College, but hit clutch free throws down the stretch to earn the 61-56 win Friday in the Cougar Classic.

Friday's local scoreboard, Oct. 31

Friday's local scoreboard, Oct. 31

Friday's local scoreboard, Oct. 31

Potter-Dix falls to S.E.M. in NSAA D6 playoffs

Potter-Dix falls to S.E.M. in NSAA D6 playoffs

The Potter-Dix football team has wrapped up their season following a loss to Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Friday afternoon.

Through hail mary, two-point conversion Gretna stuns Norris 46-45

Through hail mary, two-point conversion Gretna stuns Norris 46-45

In one of the most stunning finishes of the 2025 NSAA High School Football season, the Norris Titans fell to the Gretna Dragons 46-45 on Friday night. 

Ashland-Greenwood airs it out in first round rout

Ashland-Greenwood airs it out in first round rout

Derek Tonjes tied the Class C1 record for touchdown passes in a playoff game in the Bluejays' 47-13 win over Chadron

Eagles Snap Streak, Smash Yellow Jackets

Eagles Snap Streak, Smash Yellow Jackets

Chadron State volleyball snapped an eight-game losing streak in rousing fashion with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-15 straight sets win over Black Hills State as part of the RMAC Power Pod on Saturday at the Chicoine Center.

Colorado sports notes: Martin Necas shines with 3 points in Avalanche's 4-2 win over Golden Knights

Colorado sports notes: Martin Necas shines with 3 points in Avalanche's 4-2 win over Golden Knights

Martin Necas celebrated his new contract with a goal and two assists, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2.

Leyton dominates Pawnee City 63-14 to advance in D6 Playoffs

Leyton dominates Pawnee City 63-14 to advance in D6 Playoffs

Leyton rolled to a 63-14 win over Pawnee City in Friday’s Class D6 playoff opener. The Warriors scored on every possession and move on to face Stuart in next week’s quarterfinals.

Grand Island removes interim tag, officially names Jeff McQuinn head football coach

Grand Island removes interim tag, officially names Jeff McQuinn head football coach

Grand Island Senior High is officially moving forward with Jeff McQuinn as the head of the school’s football program.

Omaha Supernovas Reveal Full 2026 Schedule, Host San Diego in Jan. 8 Home Opener

Omaha Supernovas Reveal Full 2026 Schedule, Host San Diego in Jan. 8 Home Opener

OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading volleyball franchise, have officially announced their 28-match schedule for the upcoming 2026 Major League Volleyball season.

Leigh school board votes 9-0 to end co-op with Clarkson after emotional board meeting

Leigh school board votes 9-0 to end co-op with Clarkson after emotional board meeting

Two Northeast Nebraska schools that have joined together for activities for years are now headed in separate directions.

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Briar Cliff recap, Morningside preview

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Briar Cliff recap, Morningside preview

Doane head football coach Jonathan Johnson breaks down the game against Briar Cliff, previews this weekend's matchup against Morningside, and showcases the players who will be honored on Senior Day.

Colorado sports notes: Denver Broncos defense faces a shake-up. Pat Surtain II is out, Dre Greenlaw is back

Colorado sports notes: Denver Broncos defense faces a shake-up. Pat Surtain II is out, Dre Greenlaw is back

The Denver Broncos face a challenge as they lose cornerback Pat Surtain II to injury but gain linebacker Dre Greenlaw back in the lineup. Surtain is out with a strained pectoral muscle.

Thursday's local scoreboard, Oct. 30

Thursday's local scoreboard, Oct. 30

Thursday's local scoreboard, Oct. 30

No. 23 Creighton is entering the season with lots of new faces and the same high expectations

No. 23 Creighton is entering the season with lots of new faces and the same high expectations

Creighton coach Greg McDermott and his staff undertook a major roster makeover with the departures of last season’s top four scorers.

Big Red Buzz: Does Emmett Johnson make blockers 'always right?'

Big Red Buzz: Does Emmett Johnson make blockers 'always right?'

Benning said Johnson is evidence that running backs are developing at Nebraska

Big Red Buzz: Rhule finds a home at Nebraska

Big Red Buzz: Rhule finds a home at Nebraska

Damon Benning is guest on special House Rhules podcast