KEARNEY SPORTSPLEX RIBBON CUTTING IS TODAY:
The Ribbon cutting for the brand new Kearney SportsPlex is this evening at 5PM.
Located off I-80 on Younes Drive, the over 200,000 square foot facility features over 59,000 square feet of hardwood gymnasium space designed for 8 basketball courts with conversion to 12 volleyball courts, allowance for 20 plus wrestling mats, and spectator bleachers
It also has more than than 66,000 square feet of premium turf field customizable for multiple-sized soccer fields for all ages, three drop-down net batting cages, and various other turf sports.
Lauren Brandt, SportsPlex Manager, said during an event in 2024, that the facility represents Kearney’s investment into becoming a sports tourist destination.
HUSKER MBB ADDS BLUE, COOPER FROM TRANSFER PORTAL:
Nebraska Mens Basketball added two pivotal pieces to their lineup in the transfer portal in Will Cooper from Air Force and Kendall Blue from St. Thomas.
Cooper played just one season for the Falcons, averaging 6.4 points and 1.8 rebounds over 17.1 minutes a game. He shot 46.6% from the floor and 39.7% from 3. He is originally from Millard South.
Blue averaged 12.3 points and 2.4 assists a game, shooting 51% from the field and 41.7% from 3 this past season with the Tommies.
Cooper and Blue are the fourth and fifth transfers into the program.
BLAND TIES SCHOOL HR RECORD IN NU WIN AGAINST CREIGHTON:
The No. 21 Nebraska softball team blasted three home runs to bring its season total to a program-record 79 homers and downed the Creighton Bluejays, 8-2, on Wednesday night at Bowlin Stadium.
The Huskers (29-10, 8-3 Big Ten) came into the game tied for first on the program home run charts. Samantha Bland, who tied the school record with three home runs in last Saturday’s game at Iowa, knocked a homer in the bottom of the second to secure the record. Ava Bredwell and Ava Kuszak followed with back-to-back homers in the bottom of the fifth.
Bland was a solid 3-for-4 on the day. Kacie Hoffman went 2-for-4 with a career-high two doubles and Kuszak was 2-for-2 with a home run and a double.
The Huskers will head to Evanston, Ill., to take on the Northwestern Wildcats from April 12-14. Saturday’s game is set for 2 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+.
KEARNEY HIGH SOCCER SPLITS WEDNESDAY CONTESTS:
The Kearney High Girls Soccer team fell in their first game of the season last night to the No. 1 team in the state last night in Lincoln Southwest, 2-0
Now 9-1, the Bearcats have a quick turnaround hosting Lincoln Northeast tonight.
The Kearney High boys needed overtime to get their win last night over Lincoln Southeast, with Aiden Nutter scoring in the 89th minute to give Kearney a 2-1 win win over the Knights. They’re back in action Saturday against Grand Island.
KHS BASEBALL WINS OVER LINCOLN NE, THROCKMORTON SETS SCHOOL TRIPLES RECORD:
Kearney High Baseball picked up a pivotal HAC win yesterday against Lincoln Northeast, winning 5-2 over the Rockets.
Kole Throckmorton was 2-3 from the plate in the win, including a triple that set a new school record for career triples. Bryce Andersen would pick up the win on the mound, striking out nine Rockets in six innings, and Griffin Novacek would get the save.
The game is one of the last HAC contests before seeding for the HAC Baseball tournament this weekend. Kearney has two games in Lincoln Saturday.
DONCIC DROPS 45 PTS IN EMOTIONAL RETURN TO DALLAS, CLINCHING LAKERS PLAYOFF SPOT:
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic always knew it was going to be an emotional return to Dallas when wearing his No. 77 Los Angeles Lakers jersey in the place he called home the first 5 1/2 seasons of his NBA career.
Then the Mavericks showed a more than two-minute video tribute before he had even been introduced before his first game back Wednesday night, two months after being traded.
Doncic watched while sitting on the bench alone, with tears in his eyes and wondering if he would even be able to get through the game.
“After that video, I was like, there’s no way I’m playing this game,” Doncic said. “So many moments, and I just went out there and just played basketball.”
More than play, he had another Luka-like standout performance.
Doncic matched his season high with 45 points in a 112-97 victory that clinched a playoff spot for the Lakers. He already had 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting with three 3s in the first 10 1/2 minutes.
TYREEK HILL AND WIFE INVOLVED IN DOMESTIC DISPUTE:
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute at their South Florida high-rise condominium, but no charges were filed, according to a police report.
Sunny Isles Beach officers responded to the home Monday following a call from Hill’s mother-in-law, who began living with the couple in November, shortly after her granddaughter was born, according to the report.
The mother-in-law told responding officers that Hill, 31, was aggressive and impulsive and that she was afraid for her daughter, according to the report. She said Hill threw a laptop on the floor and grabbed his baby before walking toward the balcony.
Hill’s agent didn’t immediately respond to a telephone message seeking comment.
Hill’s wife told police the two had been arguing recently and attending couple’s therapy. She said therapy had not been working out and that she was in the process of filing for a divorce.
