KEARNEY BASEBALL HEADS TO METRO TO BATTLE MILLARD NORTH:
The Kearney Baseball team (6-11) travels to Millard North for a metro matchup on the diamond against the Mustangs.
The Bearcats past four losses have been by one run. Kearney is 4-4 in their past eight games.
Pregame coverage on KGFW begins at 4:15 PM from Millard North with first pitch at 4:30. Join Austin Jacobsen for the action on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
NEBRASKA ATHLETICS UNVEILS NEW OLD SCHOOL HERBIE HUSKER:
Nebraska Athletics proudly unveiled a modernized version of Herbie Husker, one of the most iconic logos and mascots in college athletics.
Nebraska Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Trev Alberts and University leaders led the initiative to develop an updated and modernized version of the Herbie Husker logo and costume. The new logo is being unveiled today and the updated Herbie Husker mascot will make his first public appearance at Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game
The return to a Herbie Husker costume and logo that closely resembles the original version comes as Nebraska celebrates the 50th year of Herbie Husker. Alberts and University leadership have also placed a priority on embracing the Cornhusker tradition and the agricultural background of the state of Nebraska.
More details on the change and to see the new logo, find out more at KGFW.com.
HUSKER BASEBALL EARNS HOME SWEEP OF NORTHWESTERN WITH BIG BATS:
Nebraska belted a ballpark-record seven home runs and clinched the series sweep with an 18-5 win against Northwestern on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.
The seven home runs are the most by the Huskers in a single-game since crushing six in game one of a doubleheader against Southern Utah on March 6, 2001
The Huskers’ 14 extra-base hits on Sunday afternoon are the most in a game by the Big Red since tallying 14 against Creighton on May 18, 2010.
Nebraska (21-11-1, 7-2 Big Ten) scored 18 runs on 20 hits and an error, while Northwestern (5-26, 3-6 Big Ten) had five runs on eight hits.
With 35 runs on the weekend, the Huskers scored 30-plus runs in a three-game Big Ten series for the seventh time. Nebraska scored its second-most total, falling four runs short of the 39 scored vs. Purdue in the 2019 campaign.
Nebraska welcomes Creighton to Hawks Field at Haymarket Park on Tuesday, April 18. First pitch between the Huskers and Bluejays is set for 7:02 p.m. on BTN.
HUSKER FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE COMMENTS – RHULE SCRIMMAGE COMMENTS:
RHULE – THIS WEEK NEEDS TO BEST PRACTICES:
Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule addressed the media after Saturday’s scrimmage and said he’s gearing his team up for their best week yet…
Nebraska has two practices – Tuesday and Thursday – before heading to Lincoln for the Red-White Spring Game in Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
RHULE – OFFENSIVE MISTAKES/DEFENSIVE PLAYMAKING:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, spoke about Saturday’s scrimmage saying that turnovers were a big factor in the third scrimmage of the spring season…
Nebraska is hoping to clean up turnovers by Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game in Memorial Stadium.
RHULE – SATURDAY SCRIMMAGE SUMMARY:
Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule gave his initial post-practice thoughts after last Saturday’s scrimmage for the Huskers…
Rhule added that he loved the mindset his team followed through during the colder weather in Lincoln this past weekend.
RHULE – SPECIAL TEAMS TEACHES FUNDAMENTALS FOR OTHER POSITIONS:
Matt Rhule, Husker Football Head Coach, stated he is excited about what Ed Foley has been teaching recently regarding the Big Red’s special teams unit…
The Huskers will showcase their special teams play during the Red-White Spring Game in Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 1 PM.
RHULE – SPRING GAME IS NOT A SHOW FOR HUSKERS:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, wanted to make a clear message for his team in preparing for the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday…
The Huskers have two practices leading into the Spring Game on Saturday, as the scrimmage kicks off at 1 PM from Lincoln on Saturday.
RHULE – TEAM NEEDS TO PLAY THE WAY THEY PRACTICE:
Matt Rhule stressed the importance of his team’s need to practice the way they play after Saturday’s Husker Football scrimmage…
The Huskers host their Red-White Spring Game on Saturday then will wait for their Week 1 matchup at Minnesota.
ELM CREEK FOOTBALL’S RHODE STEPS DOWN AS HEAD COACH:
Elm Creek high school head football coach Josh Rhode is stepping down from his position with the Buffaloes as he announced on Friday.
Rhode spent two seasons coaching at Elm Creek.
This past fall the Buffaloes had one of the biggest turnarounds in the state going 9-2 as they advanced to the Class D2 state quarterfinals before they were beaten by eventual champion Dundy County Stratton. Before coaching at Elm Creek, Rhode also coached at his alma mater SEM.
STORM SUFFER SHUTOUT TO BUCCANEERS SATURDAY NIGHT:
The Tri-City Storm suffered a shutout loss on home ice Saturday night by a final score of 4-0 to the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Tri-City will return to action next weekend with a home-and-home series against the Lincoln Stars.
The Storm’s final home game before the Clark Cup Playoffs will be played on Saturday, April 22nd.
NEBRASKA SOFTBALL SWEEPS INDIANA IN BLOOMINGTON:
The Nebraska softball team (30-13, 10-4 Big Ten) earned the series sweep after winning 4-2 in the second game of a doubleheader against Indiana (31-13, 9-5 Big Ten) on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington.
The Huskers return to action Tuesday, April 19 for the final non-conference game of the regular season against Creighton at Bowlin Stadium.
UNK SOFTBALL SPLITS LINCOLN U. DOUBLEHEADER:
Senior catcher Katie Gosker and sophomore designated player Jaiden Harteker had three RBI’s apiece to help Nebraska-Kearney take game two of a double header with Lincoln University, 10-2 (5 innings), Sunday afternoon in Jefferson City, Mo.
The Blue Tigers saw sophomore Jordan Galliher throw six shutout innings in game one to prevail, 5-3. The Lopers (15-25, 6-10) head to Warrensburg on Monday to face Central Missouri.
NEBRASKA BOWLING FINISHES THIRD IN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Nebraska bowling’s quest for a seventh NCAA title ended Saturday afternoon, as the Huskers lost 2-0 to Vanderbilt in the elimination match at the NCAA Championship.
The Commodores edged the Huskers in the traditional match, 1115-1009, before completing the mega match sweep with a 1096-1020 victory in the five-game baker match.
NBA PLAYOFFS SCORES/SCHEDULES:
SUNDAY RESULTS:
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Los Angeles Lakers 128-112 Memphis Grizzlies (LAL 1-0)
Los Angeles Clippers 115-110 Phoenix Suns (LAC 1-0)
Denver Nuggets 109-80 Minnesota Timberwolves (DEN 1-0)
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Miami Heat 130-117 Milwaukee Bucks (MIA 1-0)
MONDAY SCHEDULE:
WESTERN CONFERENCE;
Golden State Warriors @ Sacramento Kings – 9 PM
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Brooklyn Nets @ Philadelphia 76ers – 6:30 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
MONDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Tennis: @ North Platte Dual @ North Platte High School – 4 PM
- Baseball: @ Millard North – 4:30 PM
- KGFW Pregame @ 4:15 PM
- Girls Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KHS v. Lincoln North Star @ Kearney High School – 7:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Tennis: v. St. Paul – 4 PM
- Girls Soccer: v. Hastings – 4:30 PM
- Boys Soccer: v. Hastings – 6:30 PM
- UNK:
- Women’s Golf: @ Wildcat Classic @ Wayne, NE
- Softball: @ Central Missouri @ Warrensburg, MO – 12 PM
- Softball: @ Central Missouri @ Warrensurg, MO – 2 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Men’s Golf: @ Howl on the Hill @ Lincoln, NE – 9 AM
- Women’s Golf: @ Bent Tree Intercollegiate Invite @ Council Bluffs, IA – 9 AM
- Baseball: v. Briar Cliff (IA) @ Duncan Field – 1 PM
- Baseball: v. Briar Cliff (IA) @ Duncan Field – 3:30 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Baseball @ Millard North (4:15 PM – 7:15 PM)
- Sports Nightly (7:15 PM – 8 PM)
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KHS v. Lincoln Pius X @ Kearney High School – 7:30 PM
- Boys Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Tennis: @ Lincoln Christian Invite – 8:30 AM
- Boys Golf: @ Adams Central Invite – 10 AM
- Boys Soccer: @ Lexington – 5:30 PM
- Girls Soccer: @ Lexington – 7:30 PM
- UNK:
- Women’s Golf: @ Wildcat Classic @ Wayne, NE
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Women’s Golf: @ Bent Tree Intercollegiate Invite @ Council Bluffs, IA – 9 AM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Baseball v. Creighton (6 PM – 11 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KHS v. TBD @ Kearney High School – 5:30/7:30 PM
- Girls Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Women’s Tennis: v. Midland – 12 PM
- Men’s Tennis: v. Midland – 2:30 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Golf: @ Columbus Invite – 10 AM
- Girls Tennis: v. Hastings Dual @ Harmon Park – 4 PM
- Boys Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KHS v. TBD @ Kearney High School – 5:30/7:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Golf: @ Gibbon Invite – 1 PM
- Girls Tennis: @ Hershey – 3 PM
- Girls Soccer: v. Lakeview – 5 PM
- Boys Soccer: v. Lakeview – 5 PM
- UNK:
- Football: Loper Backers Banquet @ Younes Conference Center North – 5:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Track & Field: @ Lexington Invite – 12 PM
- Girls Soccer: v. Columbus @ Kearney High School – 5:45 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 5:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Track & Field: @ Lexington Invite – 12 PM
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: @ Central Oklahoma @ Edmond, OK – 2 PM
- Women’s Tennis: v. Missouri Western @ Edmond, OK – 4 PM
- Softball: @ Central Oklahoma @ Edmond, OK – 4 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: v. Dakota Wesleyan – 4 PM
- Softball: v. Dakota Wesleyan – 6 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Girls Soccer v. Columbus (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Nebraska Baseball @ Iowa (7:30 PM – 10:15 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Baseball: v. Norfolk/Omaha South Triangular @ Memorial Field
- GAME 1: v. Omaha South – 10 AM
- GAME 2: v. Norfolk – 2 PM
- Boys Soccer: v. Columbus @ Columbus High School – 12:30 PM
- Baseball: v. Norfolk/Omaha South Triangular @ Memorial Field
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Soccer: @ Scottsbluff – 11 AM
- Boys Soccer: @ Scottsbluff – 11 AM
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Volleyball: v. McCook C.C. @ Health & Sports Center – 12 PM
- Football: Spring Game @ Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Newman @ Wichita, KS – 1 PM
- Volleyball: v. Labette C.C. (KS) @ Health & Sports Center – 1:30 PM
- Softball: @ Newman @ Wichita, KS – 2 PM
- Volleyball: v. UNK Legends Blue @ Health & Sports Center – 3 PM
- Volleyball: v. Northeastern J.C. @ Health & Sports Center – 3:45 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: v. Jamestown – 12 PM
- Women’s Tennis: @ Morningside – 12 PM
- Men’s Tennis: @ Morningside – 12:30 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 1 PM
- Softball: v. Jamestown – 2 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 4 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Football Spring Game (11 AM – 4 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 12 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 3 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Baseball @ Iowa (12:30 PM – 5 PM)
