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Wisconsin-Nebraska takeaways: Huskers finally snap bowl drought, Badgers’ slide continues
1 month ago

Wisconsin-Nebraska takeaways: Huskers finally snap bowl drought, Badgers’ slide continues

New York Times  

— Nebraska buried a pair of long-running streaks Saturday during a 44-25 victory against Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium. It was a good day for Matt Rhule’s Nebraska program and one that reaffirmed the issues surrounding Luke Fickell’s Wisconsin program. Nebraska broke the game open late in the first half when quarterback Dylan Raiola threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to receiver …

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No. 19 Kansas looks for signature road win against Illinois
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 19 Kansas looks for signature road win against Illinois

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Among Kansas’ weapons are quarterback Jalon Daniels, who missed much of last season with a back injury after being named the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year, and running back Devin Neal, who has 13 career 100-yard rushing games. But he’s a running QB.” Praise …

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‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back': A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back': A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — They have combed the ashes for mementos, worried about where they would sleep, questioned their faith and tried to find a way to grieve amid the great, unsettling devastation. He’s also helped fellow fire survivors: “I’ve learned to be a really good listener on that with other people, what they’re going through.” Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn …

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Kansas to play 2024 home games at Arrowhead Stadium, Children’s Mercy Park amid renovations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kansas to play 2024 home games at Arrowhead Stadium, Children’s Mercy Park amid renovations

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs Kansas will play its six 2024 home football games in Kansas City due to stadium renovation construction at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, the school announced Tuesday. The Jayhawks will play their Big 12 conference home games against TCU, Houston, Iowa State and Colorado at …

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Nebraska volleyball’s ‘rock star-like’ season continues with No. 1 vs. No. 2 match
1 year, 2 months ago

Nebraska volleyball’s ‘rock star-like’ season continues with No. 1 vs. No. 2 match

New York Times  

— This season for Nebraska volleyball has morphed into something bigger than its quest to win another national championship or knock Wisconsin from the Big Ten perch. For them, the first month of the season — highlighted by the stadium match and the four-set win at powerhouse Stanford — amounted to a “honeymoon phase,” Cook said. “At the beginning of …

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University volleyball match breaks attendance record for women’s sport
1 year, 3 months ago

University volleyball match breaks attendance record for women’s sport

The Independent  

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Nebraska volleyball stadium event draws 92,003 to set women’s world attendance record
1 year, 3 months ago

Nebraska volleyball stadium event draws 92,003 to set women’s world attendance record

Associated Press  

— Nebraska’s fight song begins, “There is no place like Nebraska.” When it comes to volleyball, those words never rang more true than Wednesday night. The Cornhuskers laid claim to the world record for largest attendance at a women’s sporting event with 92,003 filling Memorial Stadium for their volleyball match against Omaha. Though 91,648 was widely acknowledged as the women’s …

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Nebraska volleyball eyes attendance world record: ‘No other school could do this’
1 year, 3 months ago

Nebraska volleyball eyes attendance world record: ‘No other school could do this’

New York Times  

— The concept of playing volleyball at Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium began as a dream. Attendees Record Event 16,833 Attendance record for an NCAA volleyball regular-season match Florida vs. Wisconsin at the Kohl Center, Madison, Wis., Sept. 18, 2022 18,755 Attendance record for any NCAA volleyball match Nebraska vs. Wisconsin at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2021 83,406 Memorial Stadium …

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Nebraska women’s volleyball set to break NCAA record with Memorial Stadium sellout
1 year, 7 months ago

Nebraska women’s volleyball set to break NCAA record with Memorial Stadium sellout

New York Times  

Nebraska volleyball fans have outdone themselves. The school announced Thursday that it had sold out Memorial Stadium — the football stadium with 82,900 available seats — for an Aug. 30 event featuring the popular Nebraska women’s team. Weather permitting, the August event in Lincoln, Neb., is set to shatter the attendance record for any women’s college sporting event. What they’re …

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Brazil bids farewell to ’king of soccer’ Pele with 24-hour wake
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil bids farewell to ’king of soccer’ Pele with 24-hour wake

Live Mint  

The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for soccer brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday with a 24-hour wake. He was the creator of Brazilian soccer," said Antonio da Paz, a fan outside the stadium for the memorial that began at 10 a.m.. FIFA President …

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