SPORTS GAMBLING TO OPEN IN NEBRASKA THIS WEEK:
For the first time in the state’s history, Nebraskans will be able to legally bet on sports this week.
Starting Thursday, customers at WarHorse Casino in Lincoln can place a wager at one of 10 kiosks or the sports book window at the facility.
Under state regulations, betting is only allowed on site, but bettors can build their wagers on the WarHorse app and place them at a kiosk or sports book window.
Bets also won’t be allowed on any home game for Nebraska’s in-state teams — only if it’s an away game.
More on this story is available at KGFW.com.
TOMINAGA SELECTED TO JAPAN PRELIMINARY ROSTER:
Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga was one of 25 players selected to Japan’s preliminary roster for the FIBA Basketball World Cup released Monday.
Tominaga earned All-Big Ten honors in 2022-23, averaging 13.1 points per game while shooting 50.3 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range. He totaled 22 double-figure games last season, including nine 20-point games.
This will mark his second appearance with the Senior National Team, as he played in seven games last summer, averaging 15.9 points per game while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range. He had 33 points, including eight 3-pointers, in a loss to Australia in the 2022 Asia Cup quarterfinals.
HUSKER FOOTBALL PICKS UP NORTH CAROLINA COMMITMENT:
Add another intriguing defensive back to the mix for Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class: Cuthbertson (N.C.) High School standout Evan Taylor has committed to the Huskers.
Taylor is Nebraska’s fourth commitment in the past two days as he joins Texas athlete Braylen Prude, Kansas defensive back Callen Barta and Iowa offensive lineman Jake Peters who all committed on Sunday.
At 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, he showed his athleticism as a track athlete, running an 11.34 100m dash this spring. In his junior season, Taylor was a two-way player as a receiver and cornerback. In addition to making 10 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery defensively, Taylor also added 38 catches for 528 yards and seven touchdowns on offense.
NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GOLFER CLAIMS AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP SPOT:
Nebraska’s Kelli Ann Strand fired a three-under-par 69 on Monday to win the USGA Qualifier in Sundre, Alberta, Canada, capturing a spot in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship later this summer.
Strand, an All-Big Ten freshman for the Huskers in 2023, recorded birdies on No. 1, No. 4, No. 9, No. 11 and No. 15 to go with 11 pars and a pair of bogeys on her way to her 69 (-3) at Sundre Golf Club. Strand defeated Canadians Lauren Kim (70) and Leah John (70) by one stroke. Kim joined Strand in qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Amateur, while John will be the first alternate.
The 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship will be held at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 7-13.
ICYMI – BEARCAT HOOPS CONCLUDES SHOWCASE WEEKEND IN KC:
The Kearney Girls and Boys basketball teams wrapped their D1 Midwest Showcase weekends at Kansas City’s Hy-Vee Arena over the weekend.
The games were a showcase for coaches to scout future players for collegiate programs, as well as to provide team and individual development.
The Bearcat girls finished 1-3 on Thursday and Friday while the boys went 4-0. Full recaps for each team can be found at KGFW.com.
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SCHEDULES/SCORES:
MONDAY RESULTS:
GAME 7 – Tennessee 6-4 Stanford (Stanford eliminated)
GAME 8 – Wake Forest 3-2 LSU
TUESDAY SCHEDULE:
GAME 9 – Oral Roberts v. TCU (Elimination Game) – 1 PM (ESPN)
GAME 10 – Tennessee v. LSU (Elimination Game) – 6 PM (ESPN)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY SCHEDULE:
Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers – 5:40 PM
Toronto Blue Jays @ Miami Marlins – 5:40 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ Tampa Bay Rays – 5:40 PM
Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies – 5:40 PM
Seattle Mariners @ New York Yankees – 6:05 PM
St. Louis Cardinals @ Washington Nationals – 6:05 PM
Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates – 6:05 PM
Oakland Athletics @ Cleveland Guardians – 6:10 PM
Colorado Rockies @ Cincinnati Reds – 6:10 PM
Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins – 6:40 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Milwaukee Brewers – 7:10 PM
Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox – 7:10 PM
New York Mets @ Houston Astros – 7:10 PM
San Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants – 8:45 PM
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Los Angeles Angels – 9:07 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: N/a
- POST 52: N/a
- Five Points: v. Grand Island @ Memorial Field – 5 PM
- Jerseys: v. Grand Island @ Memorial Field – 7:30 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- v. Millard South @ Millard South – 12 PM
- v. Rapid City @ Millard South – 2:30 PM
- POST 52: v. Norfolk (Doubleheader) – 3 PM / 5:30 PM
- Five Points: @ DCB – 5:30 PM
- Jerseys: @ DCB – 8 PM
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- v. Bryank, Ark. @ Millard South – 7:30 PM
- POST 52: v. WBS Baseball (Australia) – TBD
- Five Points: N/a
- Jerseys: N/a
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- v. Sheridan, Wyo @ Millard South – 12 PM
- v. Fremont @ Millard South – 2:30 PM
- POST 52: N/a
- Five Points: v. PWG @ Memorial Field – 5 PM
- Jerseys: v. PWG @ Memorial Field – 7:30 PM
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
SATURDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- v. Depere, Wisc. @ Millard South – 12 PM
- POST 52: N/a
- Five Points: v. Ogallala @ Memorial Field – 1 PM
- Jerseys: v. Ogallala @ Memorial Field – 3:30 PM
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
SUNDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- v. Championship @ TBA
- POST 52: N/a
- Five Points: v. York @ Memorial Field – 1 PM
- Jerseys: v. York @ Memorial Field – 3:30 PM
- Runza Seniors: @ Creighton Prep Tournament
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
