RUNZA SENIORS FALL FROM GAME WINNER IN FINAL FRAME:
The Runza Seniors of Kearney fell to North Platte FNBO Wednesday night 4-3 after the game winning, RBI Single from North Platte’s Cooper Hill zoomed past the second base gap to drop Kearney to 11-16 on the season.
The Runza Seniors battled hard throughout the contest, continually tying the game by single run scores in the fourth, fifth, and seventh, but a host of mistakes darkened Kearney’s chances on stealing a win on the road.
Kearney now battles Lexington in a doubleheader matchup at Memorial Field tonight to wrap up the week’s action. Pregame coverage of the doubleheader begins at 4:45 PM with Austin Jacobsen and campers from UNK’s Digital Expressions camp joining him throughout the broadcast. Listen to coverage on 1340 AM, 96.1 FM, online at KGFW.com, and anywhere through the KGFW mobile app.
ROGERS STATE AND NEWMAN JOIN MIAA CONFERENCE:
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association is welcoming Newman University and Rogers State University as full members of the Association. With the approval of the MIAA CEO Council, Newman and Rogers State will become the Association’s 13th and 14th full-time members beginning July 1, 2022.
Both the Jets and Hillcats joined the MIAA as associate members in 2019. They become the MIAA’s 21st and 22nd NCAA Division II institutions to join the Association.
HARDEN DECLINES PLAYER OPTION, HOPES TO STAY IN PHILLY:
James Harden is taking less with hopes the Philadelphia 76ers can do more.
A person familiar with the situation said Harden chose not to exercise his $47.4 million option for next season and will become a free agent — but with no designs on leaving Philadelphia. Harden made the decision to allow the 76ers the flexibility they need to sign other players this summer.
That will be a major factor when the NBA opens the free agency negotiating window at 6 p.m. Eastern later today.
Harden is a three-time scoring champion and averaged 22.0 points and 10.3 assists during his time with Brooklyn and Philadelphia last season. The seven-time All-NBA player was the 2018 NBA MVP and a member of the league’s 75th anniversary team.
NFL PUSHING FOR INDEFINITE SUSPENSION OF BROWNS’ WATSON:
The NFL and Deshaun Watson’s legal team presented their arguments before a disciplinary officer for a second day Wednesday, with both sides holding firm as the hearing is scheduled to continue in Delaware on Thursday.
The league is insisting on an indefinite suspension and Watson’s side is arguing there’s no basis for a punishment that significant.
Watson agreed to settle 20 of 24 civil lawsuits for sexual misconduct, but the league is seeking at least a one-year suspension. Watson’s side expects a suspension but wants the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to play for the Cleveland Browns at some point this season.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
WEDNESDAY:
- POST 52 Juniors: @ North Platte
- POST 52 11 – 1 FNBO North Platte Juniors
- Runza Seniors: @ North Platte
- FNBO North Platte Seniors 4 – 3 Runza Seniors
THURSDAY:
- Runza Seniors: v. Lexington (Doubleheader) @ Memorial Field – 5 PM
- Pregame on KGFW @ 4:45 PM & 7:15 PM
FRIDAY:
- N/a
SATURDAY:
- N/a
SUNDAY:
- N/a
