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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES ALL-SEC FINAL BEGINS:
The College World Series Final begins tonight after a two-day sabbatical, featuring two SEC schools for the second year in a row.
After LSU claimed the title in three games over Florida a year ago, Tennessee and Texas A&M battle in a three-game series for the title at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
Game One of the College World Series finals begins tonight at 6:30 PM with television coverage on ESPN.
EDMONTON DOWNS PANTHERS TO FORCE GAME SEVEN:
Connor McDavid was held without a point, so Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ other top players stepped up to put them one win from the Stanley Cup.
Draisaitl made his first major impact in the final by setting up Warren Foegele’s early goal, Adam Henrique and Zach Hyman scored in the second period and the Oilers forced a Game 7 by beating the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 6 on Friday night.
They are the first team to tie the final after falling behind 3-0 in the series since the Detroit Red Wings in 1945. The Oilers have the chance Monday night in Sunrise to join the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs as the only NHL teams to come all the way back from that deficit to hoist the Stanley Cup.
KEARNEY MISKO SENIORS BEGIN HOME INVITE:
The Kearney Misko Seniors begin their home invite tournament today, featuring three other programs making the trip to Memorial Field.
Today’s matchups begin with Kearney welcoming Lincoln Northwest at noon to begin the action. The Misko Seniors then battle Scottsbluff in the nightcap at 7:30 PM.
Sunday Kearney wraps their action battling Grand Island U-Save at 3 PM.
For a full schedule, check out KGFW and Central Nebraska Today.
SEARS EARNS FOURTH ALL-AMERICAN HONOR:
Senior Brett Sears earned Second-Team All-American recognition from Baseball America, the publication announced Friday morning.
Sears’ second-team All-American honor is the highest by an NU starting pitcher since Aaron Marsden in 2003 after being named a second-team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Perfect Game earlier this month.
Prior to the All-American accolades, the senior was a first-team all-region selection and named the District 6 Player of the Year.
A semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy and National Pitcher of the Year, Sears was the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Year and a First-Team All-Big Ten honoree.
FORMER SILVERHAWK FIVE-STAR KICKER JOINS HUSKERS:
Former Lincoln Southwest five-star kicker John Hohl announced his commitment to the Huskers Friday morning on X.
Hohl was committed to Coastal Carolina, but switched over to Nebraska. He is transferring from Iowa Western Community College.
Hohl is ranked as the top-overall transfer kicker in the country, making him the second five-star recruit for this fall. He joins the 2022 top recruit Tristan Alvano from Omaha Westside on the roster for the Big Red.
THURSDAY – NEBRASKA FOOTBALL MATT RHULE COMMENTS:
RHULE – RECRUITING FUTURE NFL PLAYERS:
Nebraska Football head coach Matt Rhule addressed the media for the first time this summer on Thursday morning, and touched on how the Huskers’ home camps can lead to finding talented new recruits…
Rhule’s 2025 recruiting class continues to grow by the week, adding in a significant piece last weekend in Malcolm Simpson, a four star defensive lineman.
RHULE – CONTINUE PORTAL RECRUITMENT:
Husker Football head coach Matt Rhule was asked Thursday morning his thoughts on how long the program peeks into the transfer portal for potential additions through the summer…
Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting cycle closes in late July, with players reporting to fall camp in early August.
RHULE – RECEIVERS APPEAR AS STRONGEST GROUP:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football head coach, spoke Thursday during his monthly presser and was asked who he thought the strongest position group was following spring practices…
The Huskers had plenty of developed local talent from last year’s team receive key experience their freshman season, including Lincoln native Malachi Coleman and Omaha Westside alum Jayln Lloyd.
RHULE – CONTINUE TO SEE DEVELOPMENT OVER TIME:
Nebraska Football head coach Matt Rhule expressed his comfortability with his coaching staff staying in tact through the off-season, and spoke on his confidence in his assistants ability to grow talent…
The 2023 youth movement has proven to give Nebraska an edge heading into the 2024 season, as the Big Red rank among the top of college football in experience returning.
RHULE – FOCUS IS ON FIRST STRETCH, NOT NEW TEAMS:
Nebraska Football is focused on the first games ahead late August and early September, as Matt Rhule stated Thursday morning his team is not peeking into the new Big Ten opponents.
Nebraska will travel to USC and host UCLA this season in back-to-back weeks, while Oregon and Washington have also joined the conference.
RHULE – LESSONS LEARNED IN FIRST YEAR IN BIG TEN:
Matt Rhule spoke on Thursday to the media and touched on what the biggest lessons he learned from his first year coaching in the Big Ten conference…
Rhule’s example was from the Iowa matchup, where Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz chose the wind in the second half, allowing the visitors to take a game-winning field goal at the end of the contest.
NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS SCORES/SCHEDULES:
FRIDAY – GAME SIX: Edmonton Oilers 5-1 Florida Panthers (Tied 3-3)
MONDAY – GAME SEVEN: Edmonton Oilers @ Florida Panthers – 7 PM (Tied 3-3)
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SCORES/SCHEDULES:
SCHEDULE – FINALS:
SATURDAY – MCWS FINAL GAME ONE: Tennessee v. Texas A&M – 6:30 PM (ESPN)
SUNDAY – MCWS FINAL GAME TWO: Tennessee v. Texas A&M – 1 PM (ABC)
MONDAY – MCWS FINAL GAME THREE: Tennessee v. Texas A&M – 6 PM (ESPN) *If needed
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE/SCORES:
FRIDAY SCORES:
New York Mets 11-1 Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers 2-1 Chicago White Sox
Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 Philadelphia Phillies
Tampa Bay Rays 10-3 Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta Braves 8-1 New York Yankees
Miami Marlins 3-2 Seattle Mariners
Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Guardians 7-1 Toronto Blue Jays
Texas Rangers 6-2 Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros 14-11 Baltimore Orioles
Washington Nationals 11-5 Colorado Rockies
Oakland Athletics 6-5 Minnesota Twins
San Diego Padres 9-5 Milwaukee Brewers
Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Los Angeles Dodgers
SATURDAY SCHEDULE:
Chicago White Sox @ Detroit Tigers – 12:10 PM
San Francisco Giants @ St. Louis Cardinals – 1:15 PM
New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs – 1:20 PM
Tampa Bay Rays @ Pittsburgh Pirates – 3:05 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Philadelphia Phillies – 3:05 PM
Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers – 3:05 PM
Minnesota Twins @ Oakland Athletics – 3:07 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ Houston Astros – 3:10 PM
Toronto Blue Jays @ Cleveland Guardians – 3:10 PM
Boston Red Sox @ Cincinnati Reds – 3:10 PM
Seattle Mariners @ Miami Marlins – 3:10 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ San Diego Padres – 6:15 PM
Atlanta Braves @ New York Yankees – 6:15 PM
Washington Nationals @ Colorado Rockies – 8:10 PM
Los Angeles Angels @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM
