Creighton’s season ends in the NCAA Regional Final with a straight-set loss to top-seeded Kentucky. The Bluejays finish 28-6 in Brian Rosen’s first season as head coach, with a 23-match win streak snapped in the loss.

UCCS sweeps Chadron State Saturday

Mitchell dominated the Gordon-Rushville Wrestling Invite on Saturday, winning the team title with 195.5 points and multiple individual champions across the lineup.

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 26th goal and added an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 for their 11th straight home win.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Dec. 13

Kansas State has secured an 83-76 victory over Creighton on Saturday. David Castillo scored 19 points and Abdi Bashir Jr. added 18.

The Sidney Lady Raiders improved to 3-0 Tuesday night while Chase County earned its first win of the season, edging Sidney

Bridgeport won the team title at Friday’s Gordon-Rushville Girls Wrestling Tournament, edging Chadron in a tight race featuring 12 teams.

In their first game back in nearly two weeks off, the Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team competed with No. 2 Snow College. In the end, Snow registered the 127-91 win in the Snow College Holiday Invitational.

The Stanley Cup was in the building in honor of the 1995-96 Colorado Avalanche squad.

The Trojans topped the Braves 59-46

The Bravettes kept the Trojans scoreless for an entire half in their 67-6 win.

Thursday's local scoreboard, Dec. 11

Scottsbluff wrestling opened the season with a 47-28 dual win over Mitchell.

Black Hills State dominated the first two quarters and went on cruise control the rest of the way, handing Chadron State women's basketball an 83-34 loss in CSC's season-opening RMAC game on Thursday night in Spearfish. 

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team got 18 points from Veralyn Aviles and the Cougars captured their fourth straight win with a 67-52 win over Dawson Community College Thursday.

The Lady Orange topped the Pioneers 45-35, while the Orangemen rolled to a 71-42 victory. 

Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3.

Thursday's local scoreboard, Dec. 4

Check out our coverage plans for the 2025-26 high school basketball season on Ol' Red and KWBE, plus area TV broadcasts from News Channel Nebraska!

Tri County boys basketball coach Jeremy Siems previews the 2025-26 season ahead of tipoff vs Wilber-Clatonia on Thursday night.
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NORFOLK, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is preparing to televise nearly 100 high school basketball games over the next three months.

Wilber-Clatonia girls basketball coach Mason Pelchat previews the 2025-26 season ahead of tipoff vs. Tri County on Thursday night.
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Wilber-Clatonia boys basketball coach Dan Conway previews the 2025-26 season ahead of tipoff vs. Tri County on Thursday night.
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On the heels of a rare missed state tournament, Beatrice Lady Orange basketball is betting back into the swing of things for 2025-26 with a chip on their shoulder.

The World Boxing Council released a report saying that boxer and Omaha native Terence “Bud” Crawford has been stripped of his super middleweight title.

It’s a new era at Norfolk High School for the girls basketball team. Brent Pollari is in his first year as head coach for the Panthers after a distinguished college coaching career.

im Mora has taken over as head coach at Colorado State, a position he first showed interest in back in 2019.

Beatrice's Jackson Weeks era officially begins this Thursday night in Nebraska City.

Gering Public Schools says longtime Activities Director Shawn Seiler will step down in July after 17 years. He’s accepted a new leadership role with FCA.

The Denver Broncos have trailed at some point in every game during their nine-game winning streak.

Monday's local scoreboard, Dec. 1

After squeezing out a pair of one-point victories in their first two home games this season, the Chadron State College men's basketball team was involved in another nail-biter in its third contest in the Chicoine Center on Sunday afternoon.

Nik Bonitto batted away Marcus Mariota’s pass in overtime to deny Washington a winning 2-point conversion, and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight victory, a 27-26 thriller over the Commanders.

JT Toppin scored 27 points and had nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech outlasted Wyoming 76-72.

Hanover achieved its preseason expectations and returned to Kansas high school football excellence by defeating Victoria 28-20 in the 8-man DII title game.
It's the seventh football state title for the Wildcats since 2008.

Micah Alejado and Cam Barfield each accounted for two touchdowns, Kansei Matsuzawa tied two records, and Hawaii beat Wyoming 27-7 the regular-season finale for both teams.

For the second time in as many home games, Chadron State men's basketball took the lead with under 10 seconds remaining and emerged with a one-point win, defeating the Northern State Wolves 74-73 on Saturday at the Chicoine Center. 

Zozefine Sipolina finished with 24 points, including a big 3-pointer in overtime as the Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team topped Laramie County Community College 74-70 in overtime to wrap up the LCCC Thanksgiving Classic Saturday.

Led by Lance Waddles' 21 points, the Omaha Mavericks defeated the Mid-America Christian Evangels 84-62.

Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Colorado 24-14 and earned bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season on a cold and blustery day.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team put four players in double figures enroute to their third straight win downing Central Wyoming College 70-66 in the Thanksgiving Classic in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Friday.

For the second year in a row, Haxtun muscled past Akron to win the 8-man state football championship.

Coach Sean Payton reminded the Denver Broncos this week that only one team in the AFC receives a bye in the playoffs.

Blake Harper scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Creighton outscored Oregon 16-7 in the last 5 1/2 minutes for a 76-66 win in a wrap-up game of the Players Era tournament.

A pair of volleyball coaches from Southeast Nebraska high schools who helped steer their teams to state championships this year have been recognized by the AVCA.

Sidney’s historic season ends with a 20-6 loss to Wahoo in the Class C1 title game, but the Red Raiders bring home the first state football trophy in school history. Coach Smith and alumni reflect on a landmark run.

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 18th goal, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 26 shots he faced and the red-hot Colorado Avalanche rolled past the San Jose Sharks 6-0 on Wednesday night for their 10th consecutive victory.

Brit Harris scored 24 points off of the bench to lead the Florida International Panthers past the Omaha Mavericks 74-61. Corey Stephenson added 15 points, nine rebounds and three steals for FIU.

One running back from northeast Nebraska has be nominated as the best player In the country after a record breaking year.

Jim Mora built UConn into a winning program. Now he will try to do the same at Colorado State.

Led by Justin McBride's 24 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Omaha Mavericks 88-77.

High school hoops are back for the 2025-2026 season and while teams across western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming are fighting hard through four exciting quarters, Longhorn Nation is taking it up notch with a high stakes halftime. 104.3 KIMB's Around the Wo

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team lead from start to finish in putting four players in double figures in the 75-59 win over Eastern Wyoming College Tuesday night at Cougar Palace.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Millard South wrapped up one of the most dominant high school football seasons in Nebraska history with a second consecutive state title.

One year after losing in the state title game, Bishop Newman can say they are the best in class. The Cavaliers defeated Grand Island Central Catholic 37-15 to win the 2025 NSAA C2 football state championship.

The now second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team is in the NCAA Tournament for a 26th straight season and will host the Central Regional Dec. 4-6 at the Health & Sports Center.

Hastings St. Cecilia’s high school football team will be transitioning from 11-man to 8-man for the next two-year cycle.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team put four players in double figures and played one of their best second halves of the season in registering a 79-73 win over Miles Community College Monday night at Cougar Palace.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Waverly rode their workhorse to a state championship on Monday night.

Senior running back Nathan Axmann rushed for 277 yards and three touchdowns on 41 carries to lead the Vikings past Gretna East 42-27 in the Class B state final.

The Class D2 title game had just a little bit of everything, from 131 total points and explosive plays, to crucial defensive stops and turnovers.

The only thing better than getting your first state title, is getting the second one - and for Sandy Creek, they did that in as many years. 

Sidney fans are invited to a tailgate party on Monday in Lincoln’s Haymarket. Join other fans at The Tavern on the Square at 6 p.m. ahead of Tuesday’s Class C1 title game.

Chadron State men's basketball endured a difficult afternoon against the 2023-24 Division II national champions, falling to Minnesota State by an 81-52 score to conclude play at the University of Sioux Falls Classic.