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Britt Prince was one of college basketball's most efficient scorers last season, but Nebraska would trade a bit of that efficiency for Prince to take even more shots of her https://t.co/pl6G45rR1W

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Gretna grad Brendan Franke helped Indiana win a national title in 2025 and shares how Curt Cignetti creates and maintains a championship culture. https://t.co/dwXOSumeIT

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PITTSBURGH — Few things better signify fall’s arrival than a cocky post-victory quote from Pat Narduzzi. Seemingly every October, the temperatures drop, the leaves turn brown and Pitt’s football coach https://t.co/Ld3fhB8Suw

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The World-Herald is previewing 2026-2027 Big East men's basketball teams throughout the month. Here's a look at Xavier. https://t.co/3gxqx1OPOC

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Gary Sharp, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland look back at Nebraska’s wild comeback against Maryland and what that game revealed about this team heading into Indiana’s visit to Memorial Stadium. https://t.co/8N1jRm9Nos

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Wednesday was the first day of the boys tennis Metro Conference tournament. After the first day, Creighton Prep led with 34 points. Millard North was in second with 28 points, https://t.co/HsgVrDjZ91

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Lincoln East over Elkhorn North Wednesday was the lone upset by a lower seeded team over a higher seed on the first day of the Class A district softball tournaments. https://t.co/73wMptvCHC

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Check out Stu Pospisil's picks for Week 7 of Nebraska high school football. https://t.co/aN8uwg5IcP

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As sudden and stunning as Dana Altman's retirement from college basketball was on Wednesday, writes Tom Shatel, the Creighton/Oregon coaching legend stayed true to his values — and himself. https://t.co/e3YsMWM0Cn

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Nebraska women's basketball spent its offseason laser-focused on rebounding and are benefiting from the return of Natalie Potts and Allison Weidner to action. https://t.co/PHieqRXsaz

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A roundup of notable performances from Nebraska high schools, along with a look at the upcoming schedule. https://t.co/AdPd2NoHrU

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No. 1 Nebraska faces Indiana on Thursday. Here’s how to watch, listen and follow the match. https://t.co/9dEzRyrDNU

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So much attention was bestowed upon the $700 million signing of Shohei Ohtani that the fact Yoshinobu Yamamoto chose the Los Angeles Dodgers over similar offers ducked under the radar. https://t.co/8D5JCNcCau

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Nebraska faces one of its biggest tests yet as Indiana brings a 21-game winning streak and a new standard to the Big Ten. https://t.co/y5FaF8p0N2

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Check out the Class C district softball tournament pairings and Steve Beideck's predictions. https://t.co/8uvWFKqgG6

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In this week's mailbag, Amie Just examines what Nebraska football will need to do to beat Indiana and whether the No. 1 Husker volleyball team will lose a set. https://t.co/qNVa8Qin6y

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Laney Choboy embraced her defensive specialist role — even if she's not on the court every rotation — and has become Nebraska’s top serving threat. https://t.co/eJTrUI42k9

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Longtime coaches all over the Big Ten are searching for answers and "identity" after ugly defeats, with one coach concluding his team's "gotta frickin play better." https://t.co/sVQLkO3qlQ

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Dana Altman spent 16 seasons building Creighton into a national program before leaving for Oregon. Former Bluejay players and coaches reflect on Altman's legacy after his abrupt retirement. https://t.co/pHu78N2Nhs

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The World-Herald is previewing 2026-2027 Big East men's basketball teams throughout the month. Here's a look at Seton Hall. https://t.co/eNeHmQbGoj