RUNZA SENIORS MAKE IT THREE-IN-A-ROW WITH FOSTER’S NO-HITTER:
The Runza Seniors continued their strong showing in the A7 Senior District Tournament, taking down the North Platte FNBO Nationals 1-0 Monday afternoon.
Kearney (20-17) earned the win with one run on three hits and two errors, while North Platte FNBO fell with no runs on no hits with two errors.
The Runza Seniors’ Quinn Foster held a herculean effort, going six and two third innings and striking out twelve batters while walking four. The starter recorded twenty outs in the contest.
Kearney is the final team in the A7 District remaining without a loss. With the win, Kearney also punched their spot into a State Tournament bid. The Runza Seniors continue district action taking on Grand Island Home Federal tonight with first pitch at 7 PM.
KGFW’s pregame is set for 6:45 PM with Austin Jacobsen on the call. Hear Kearney Legion Baseball on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
POST 52 SURVIVES IN EIGHT INNINGS; CONTINUES TOURNAMENT RUN:
The POST 52 Juniors continue their season with a win over the Hastings Juniors at North Platte’s Bill Wood Field Monday night, earning an extra inning 9-5 win.
Kearney POST 52 (26-16) won, scoring nine runs on ten hits with one error, while Hastings fell scoring five runs on eleven hits with three errors.
The Kearney Juniors will take on Grand Island on Tuesday at 4 PM from Bill Wood Field. A full game recap can be found at KGFW.com.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL – EVAN COOPER SPORTS NIGHTLY COMMENTS:
COOPER – MORE COMFORTABLE WITH DB’S THAN BEFORE:
Defensive Backs coach for Nebraska Evan Cooper joined the Sports Nightly desk on Monday night, and began his introduction stating that he feels more at home with his secondary than when he first arrived…
Cooper also stated he’s impressed with the first year defensive back’s that arrived over the summer in Ethan Nation and Rahmir Stewart.
COOPER – DEFENSIVE BACK IS ALL ABOUT CONFIDENCE:
Secondary coach for the Huskers Evan Cooper joined Sports Nightly on Monday night and spoke about the biggest intangible he teaches his defensive backs…
Nebraska has six returning defensive backs with starting experience or received significant playing time last season.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL RED-WHITE GAME TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY:
Tickets to Nebraska volleyball’s annual Red-White Scrimmage will go on sale Wednesday, July 19 at 10 a.m. (CT). The Huskers will host their annual scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Tickets can be purchased for $10 online at Huskers.com/tickets.
The Huskers will also have their second annual Fan Day on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. until Noon. Autograph tables will be set up on the concourse of the Devaney Center, and a single autograph line will extend around the concourse of the building.
HUSKERS WOMEN’S GOLF TAKAHASHI QUALIFIES FOR U.S. AMATEURS:
Miu Takahashi fired a one-over-par 72 to tie for third at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier in Dallas to claim a berth in the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Takahashi, a junior-to-be on the Nebraska women’s golf team in 2023-24, advanced on the strength of the best front nine in Monday’s round with a 33 (-2), before closing with a 39 (+3) on the back of the 6,329-yard, par-71 layout at the Shady Valley Country Club.
Takahashi’s tie for third gave her one of the six qualifying spots out of Dallas.
Takahashi becomes the second Husker on Nebraska’s 2023-24 roster to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 7-13. All-Big Ten Husker Kelli Ann Strand was Nebraska’s first qualifier after winning the USGA Qualifier in Sundre, Alberta, Canada with a 69 (-3) earlier this summer.
NYG RUNNING BACK SAQUON BARKLEY FAILS TO REACH EXTENSION:
Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants failed to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension by Monday’s deadline for franchised players, leaving the star running back with the option of playing for the tag-mandated $10.1 million salary or maybe taking the season off.
The Giants gave the franchise tag to the 26-year-old Barkley in March, giving the two sides four months to reach an agreement on a new deal by the July 17 deadline at 4 p.m. Talks went down to the wire and an agreement was not reached.
Barkley was not happy being tagged, especially after running for a career-best 1,312 yards and 10 touchdowns and sharing the team lead with 57 receptions last season in what was his second Pro Bowl season.
A7 SENIOR LEGION DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SCORES/SCHEDULES:
MONDAY RESULTS:
Hastings Five Points Bank 12-0 Grand Island U-Save (5 Innings; GI U-Save Eliminated)
Kearney Runza 1-0 North Platte FNBO Nationals (Winner’s Bracket)
Grand Island Home Federal 14-2 Lexington Pinnacle Bank (6 Innings; Lexington Eliminated)
TUESDAY SCHEDULE:
#1 Hastings Five Points Bank v. #3 North Platte FNBO Nationals – 4 PM (Elimination Game)
#4 Kearney Runza v. #2 Grand Island Home Federal – 7 PM (Grand Island Elimination Game)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY SCHEDULE:
Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia Phillies – 5:40 PM
Cleveland Guardians @ Pittsburgh Pirates – 6:05 PM
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Baltimore Orioles – 6:05 PM
San Diego Padres @ Toronto Blue Jays – 6:07 PM
San Francisco Giants @ Cincinnati Reds – 6:10 PM
Chicago White Sox @ New York Mets – 6:10 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Atlanta Braves – 6:20 PM
Miami Marlins @ St. Louis Cardinals – 6:45 PM
Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers – 7:05 PM
Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs – 7:05 PM
Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals – 7:10 PM
Houston Astros @ Colorado Rockies – 7:40 PM
Boston Red Sox @ Oakland Athletics – 8:40 PM
Minnesota Twins @ Seattle Mariners – 8:40 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
MONDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: Area 7 District Tournament @ Ryder Park
- #4 Runza Kearney v. #3 North Platte FNBO Nationals
- Runza Kearney 1-0 North Platte FNBO
- #4 Runza Kearney v. #3 North Platte FNBO Nationals
- POST 52: Area 7 District Tournament @ Bill Wood Field
- #4 POST 52 Kearney v. #3 Hastings Johnson Imperial Homes
- Kearney POST 52 9-5 Hastings Juniors (8 Innings)
- #4 POST 52 Kearney v. #3 Hastings Johnson Imperial Homes
- Runza Seniors: Area 7 District Tournament @ Ryder Park
TUESDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: Area 7 District Tournament @ Ryder Park
- #4 Runza Kearney v. #2 Grand Island Home Federal – 7 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 6:45 PM
- #4 Runza Kearney v. #2 Grand Island Home Federal – 7 PM
- POST 52: Area 7 District Tournament @ Bill Wood Field
- #4 POST 52 Kearney v. #1 Grand Island Five Points – 4 PM
- Runza Seniors: Area 7 District Tournament @ Ryder Park
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 6:45 PM)
- Runza Senior Legion Baseball v. Grand Island Home Federal (6:45 PM – 9:45 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: Area 7 District Tournament @ Ryder Park – TBD
- POST 52: N/a
- Five Points: N/a
- Jerseys: N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
- Runza Senior Legion Baseball v. Area 7 District Tourney TBA
THURSDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: N/a
- POST 52: N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: N/a
- POST 52: N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
SATURDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: State Tournament @ TBD
- POST 52: TBD
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
SUNDAY:
- Kearney Legion Baseball:
- Runza Seniors: State Tournament @ TBD
- POST 52: TBD
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
