PITTSBURGH — Cory DeSanti had a basketball player in his program. That player had a fellow Nigerian friend he brought to practice one day. That kid was a 6-foot-6 monster named Max Iheanachor who had quick feet, a broad frame and not an ounce of knowledge about football. Unless that “footbal…
- ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Lincoln Journal Star
See photos as Nebraska softball caps off their three-day weekend series hosting Iowa with Senior Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln. After a 13-0 victory to sweep the series, setting the second attendance record in a row, and sending off 13 seniors for the year, Neb…
- Jon Walker
It’s unclear who will be tabbed as Val Ackerman's successor, but this is clear to World-Herald writer Jon Walker: The Big East has to nail the hire for its next commissioner.
- Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald
MIAMI — Carson Beck opted to stay in college football for an extra season after his draft stock plummeted following a rough 2024 season at Georgia that ended with him tearing the UCL in his right elbow. That led the quarterback to the Miami Hurricanes — and on a path to redefining himself. A…
- CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska regents backed a $600M Memorial Stadium renovation Friday. The project aims to modernize fan amenities and boost revenue, with upgrades targeted for the 2028 season.
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker dive into the NCAA's proposed “five-in-five” eligibility model and Creighton and Nebraska roster updates with analysis.
- Colin Beazley, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
ARLINGTON, Texas — On the night the NFL draft began, the Texas Rangers picked on an almost-Clemson QB. The Rangers jumped all over Bubba Chandler, the one-time college football recruit turned Pirates rookie, tagging the right-hander with six runs in four innings in a 6-1 Rangers win on Thurs…
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday.
Already a national champion, Concordia senior Adrianna Rodencal clocked top 10 all-time NAIA marks in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles.
This Creighton mailbag covers the final three roster spots, point guard options, the most exciting — and concerning thing — about next season, the Big East's next commissioner and more.
Take a look inside Tal Anderson Field as Omaha baseball hosts Creighton.
A record crowd at UNO’s Connie Claussen Field on Tuesday night watched Nebraska play long ball while extending its softball win streak to 12.
Take a look inside Connie Claussen Field as Omaha softball hosts Nebraska.
Each week during college baseball season, World-Herald writer Evan Bland will identify schools showing signs of making a College World Series run. Here are the Omaha Eight.
Former Nebraska offensive lineman and Lincoln Southeast grad Kyle Kollmorgen has died at 47 after a brain aneurysm. He was a three-year letterman and longtime Lincoln business leader.
The 2026 College World Series will have at least a few games that start at different times from the traditional 1 p.m/6 p.m. schedule of recent years.
Ayden Ames was a Nebraska commit at one time, then became a Texas Longhorn. Now her college volleyball journey brings her back to the state: Playing for Creighton.
It didn’t take long for Alan Huss to retool Creighton’s personnel. Jon Walker examines the problems Huss addressed in two weeks and the puzzle pieces he still needs to find.
It didn’t take long for Avery Scott to get hooked on flag football, but she could’ve done without the busted lip and car crash.
Editor’s note: The Union-Tribune’s Eddie Brown is breaking down prospects, position by position, leading up to the NFL draft (April 23-25). Here are his top 10 cornerbacks, plus players he believes will be drafted or signed as a priority free agent: 1. Mansoor Delane (Sr., LSU, 6-foot, 182 pounds) The former three-star recruit teased his next-level talent early at Virginia Tech, then upgraded ...
An exhibition with rival Nebraska was the unofficial welcome to high-level college volleyball for Creighton freshman Rayna Christianson, firmly in the mix to be the Bluejays' starting setter.
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Following a two-year, comprehensive review of the project’s scope, strategy, and costs, the University of Nebraska on Friday unveiled its plan to move forward with the stadium renovation.
Stay up-to-date with the latest on the Creighton men's basketball roster — from transfer portal additions to departures.
Nebraska volleyball rarely plays rival Creighton in the spring, but for the first time since 2014, the Huskers and Bluejays will meet Friday night.
PITTSBURGH — Doug Whaley can be honest. The Steelers weren’t in love with Troy Polamalu. At least not yet. When Polamalu was a senior at USC in 2003, they scouted his film and saw, as Whaley said, a “hell of a football player.” They saw an undersized 5-foot-10 safety who ran like a banshee and attacked the ball with ferocity. He was quick and explosive, but the Steelers weren’t sure about the ...
STORRS, Conn. — Dan Hurley seemed bemused by the idea of a “season wrap-up” media availability. He mentioned it over and over on Tuesday, as state reporters gathered in the Werth Center, coincidently as a potential transfer was on the way to visit. “You (start) with the mindset, ‘this is horrible, this is chaotic, this sport is out of control,‘ ” Hurley said, kicking off his 28-minute rap ...
Jack Pineau gradually worked his way to the front of Creighton baseball’s pitching staff over the past three seasons. But there's something else he excels at — Microsoft Excel.
Scott Frost says a $9.5 million W-2 created a $1.7M tax burden. Nebraska says the lawsuit shouldn’t move forward at all.
A sellout crowd will pack Sokol Arena for the volleyball matchup in the volleyball state, even if it’s not for anything more than bragging rights for Creighton and Nebraska.

