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WNCC women top NJC to open conference play
WNCC women top NJC to open conference play

Veralyn Aviles scored a season-high 22 points and the Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball had a big first quarter in registering the 82-72 win over Northeastern Junior College Saturday afternoon at Cougar Palace.

Sidney places fourth at Ogallala Dual Wrestling Tournament

Sidney places fourth at Ogallala Dual Wrestling Tournament

Sidney finished fourth Saturday at the Ogallala Dual Wrestling Tournament

College hoops roundup: Liotopoulos scores 17 as St. John's beats Creighton 90-73

College hoops roundup: Liotopoulos scores 17 as St. John's beats Creighton 90-73

Lefteris Liotopoulos scored 17 points off of the bench to lead the St. John's Red Storm over the Creighton Bluejays 90-73. Oziyah Sellers had 16 points, six rebounds and five assists for St. John's.

Colorado sports notes: Rockies acquire outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks for a minor league pitcher

Colorado sports notes: Rockies acquire outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks for a minor league pitcher

The Colorado Rockies have acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league pitcher Josh Grosz.

Gering girls claim team title at Sidney wrestling invite

Gering girls claim team title at Sidney wrestling invite

Gering topped the field as area teams competed at the Sidney girls wrestling invite.

LIVE NOW - Nebraska Girls Basketball Showcase 2026 (NCN TV)

LIVE NOW - Nebraska Girls Basketball Showcase 2026 (NCN TV)

News Channel Nebraska is televising all eight games of the Nebraska Girls Basketball showcase with live coverage starting at 8:50 a.m. CT.

Eagles notes: Three-Pointers the Difference for MBB Against Orediggers

Eagles notes: Three-Pointers the Difference for MBB Against Orediggers

Chadron State kept pace with defending league champions Colorado School of Mines for 25 minutes, but the three-point line loomed large in helping the Orediggers to an eventual 74-60 win over the Eagles on Thursday night in Golden, Colorado. 

Colorado sports notes: No, he wasn't just holding back - Sean Payton's candid take on Broncos' offensive struggles

Colorado sports notes: No, he wasn't just holding back - Sean Payton's candid take on Broncos' offensive struggles

Sean Payton acknowledges the Denver Broncos need to improve their offense despite recent wins.

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 9

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 9

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 9

Tony Osburn's 27 helps Omaha knock off North Dakota 90-79

Tony Osburn's 27 helps Omaha knock off North Dakota 90-79

Led by Tony Osburn's 27 points, the Omaha Mavericks defeated the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks 90-79 on Thursday. The Mavericks improved to 8-10 with the win and the Fightin' Hawks fell to 8-11.

WNCC men fall to Gillette on Thursday

WNCC men fall to Gillette on Thursday

A day after beating Casper by 20 points, the Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team allowed two big second-half runs to allow Gillette College to register the 94-84 win on Thursday in Gillette, Wyoming.

Eagles win seventh straight in dominant win over Bobcats

Eagles win seventh straight in dominant win over Bobcats

The Lutheran High Northeast Eagles haven't been messing around lately, racking up quality wins and stringing together a seven-game win streak after defeating the Summerland Bobcats 70-42 on Thursday night.

Scottsbluff tops Torrington; Chadron edges Alliance in duals

Scottsbluff tops Torrington; Chadron edges Alliance in duals

Scottsbluff beat Torrington 44-31 and Chadron edged Alliance 31-29 in wrestling duals Thursday night.

Colorado sports notes: Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC's top seed thanks to a season's worth of ugly wins

Colorado sports notes: Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC's top seed thanks to a season's worth of ugly wins

The Denver Broncos tied a franchise record with 14 victories, often winning in gritty fashion.

Sidney hoops roll past Sterling Tuesday

Sidney hoops roll past Sterling Tuesday

The Sidney Lady Raiders and Red Raiders both turned in dominant performances Tuesday night, forcing the 40-point running clock in lopsided wins over the Sterling Tigers.

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 5

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 5

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 5

Colorado sports notes: New Colorado AD Fernando Lovo aims to make Buffs global brand with Deion Sanders helping lead way

Colorado sports notes: New Colorado AD Fernando Lovo aims to make Buffs global brand with Deion Sanders helping lead way

Fernando Lovo, the new athletic director at at Colorado, emphasized the importance of Deion Sanders in boosting the school's profile.

Iowa's Kaden Wetjen is the repeat winner of the Jet Award as the top return specialist in the nation

Iowa's Kaden Wetjen is the repeat winner of the Jet Award as the top return specialist in the nation

Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen was named winner of the Jet Award as the top return specialist in college football for the second straight year.

Colorado sports notes: Broncos secure AFC's top playoff seed with 19-3 win over Chargers

Colorado sports notes: Broncos secure AFC's top playoff seed with 19-3 win over Chargers

The Denver Broncos secured the AFC's top playoff seed with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

College hoops roundup: Elijah Fisher, Najai Hines rally Seton Hall to 56-54 victory over Creighton

College hoops roundup: Elijah Fisher, Najai Hines rally Seton Hall to 56-54 victory over Creighton

Elijah Fisher scored 10 points and Najai Hines had a go-ahead three-point play with one second left to rally Seton Hall to a 56-54 victory over Creighton.

Nelson scores twice in 3rd as Avalanche rally past Hurricanes, 5-3

Nelson scores twice in 3rd as Avalanche rally past Hurricanes, 5-3

Brock Nelson scored two power-play goals in the first 7 1/2 minutes of the third period and the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 for their 10th consecutive victory.

College hoops roundup: Branch's 20 lead Kansas City past Omaha 73-66

College hoops roundup: Branch's 20 lead Kansas City past Omaha 73-66

Led by Karmello Branch's 20 points, the Kansas City Roos defeated the Omaha Mavericks 73-66.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 3

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 3

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 3

Gering edges North Platte to win team title at North Platte girls wrestling invitational

Gering edges North Platte to win team title at North Platte girls wrestling invitational

Gering narrowly topped North Platte for the team championship Saturday at the North Platte Girls Invitational.

Sidney falls at Platte Valley, 63-55

Sidney falls at Platte Valley, 63-55

Alek Doty scored a game-high 27 points in his second game back from a football injury, but the Sidney Red Raiders couldn’t hold off a late Platte Valley surge, falling 63-55 to the Broncos on the road.

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 2

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 2

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 2

Wilkinson puts up 24 as South Dakota State takes down Omaha 84-69

Wilkinson puts up 24 as South Dakota State takes down Omaha 84-69

Led by Damon Wilkinson's 24 points, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Omaha Mavericks 84-69 on Thursday.

Colorado sports notes: Nuggets' injury woes continue as Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for a month with strained calf

Colorado sports notes: Nuggets' injury woes continue as Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for a month with strained calf

The Denver Nuggets face more injury challenges as backup center Jonas Valanciunas will miss at least a month.

Sidney’s girls finish 2-0, boys split games at the Holiday Shootout

Sidney’s girls finish 2-0, boys split games at the Holiday Shootout

The Sidney girls and boys basketball teams combined for mixed results at the Holiday Shootout held Monday and Tuesday at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility.

McCook sweeps Ogallala wrestling triangular; Sidney splits duals

McCook sweeps Ogallala wrestling triangular; Sidney splits duals

Sidney earned a split at Tuesday’s Ogallala Wrestling Dual Triangular, while McCook went undefeated with wins over both the Red Raiders and Ogallala.

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 31

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 31

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 31

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 30

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 30

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 31

College hoops roundup: Green and Swartz combine for 55 as Creighton takes down Butler 89-85

College hoops roundup: Green and Swartz combine for 55 as Creighton takes down Butler 89-85

Led by Jasen Green's 23 points, the Creighton Bluejays defeated the Butler Bulldogs 89-85 on Tuesday. The Bluejays improved to 9-5 with the victory and the Bulldogs fell to 10-4.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee and will be evaluated in 4 weeks

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee and will be evaluated in 4 weeks

Nikola Jokic is set to miss a few weeks due to a hyperextended left knee. The Denver Nuggets disclosed the injury on Tuesday.

Jokic gets hurt late in 1st half, Heat pull away from there to top Nuggets

Jokic gets hurt late in 1st half, Heat pull away from there to top Nuggets

Norman Powell scores 25 points as the Miami Heat pull away in the second half to beat Denver.

Monday's local scoreboard, Dec. 29

Monday's local scoreboard, Dec. 29

Monday's local scoreboard, Dec. 29

College hoops roundup: Bittle, Oregon pour it on in second half to throttle Omaha 80-57

College hoops roundup: Bittle, Oregon pour it on in second half to throttle Omaha 80-57

Nate Bittle scored 14 of his 26 points before halftime and Oregon beat used the second half to subdue Omaha 80-57 on Sunday night.

Broncos win first AFC West title in a decade, ending Chiefs' reign, and eye No. 1 seed

Broncos win first AFC West title in a decade, ending Chiefs' reign, and eye No. 1 seed

The Denver Broncos have clinched their first AFC West title in a decade after the Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday.

Colorado sports notes: Broncos on the brink of first AFC West title since 2015 after Christmas win in Kansas City

Colorado sports notes: Broncos on the brink of first AFC West title since 2015 after Christmas win in Kansas City

The Denver Broncos have clinched a playoff spot, but coach Sean Payton insists their goals remain unmet.

Sidney standout Keian Kaiser commits to Penn State on Christmas Eve

Sidney standout Keian Kaiser commits to Penn State on Christmas Eve

Sidney senior Keian Kaiser commits to Penn State on Christmas Eve after a whirlwind recruiting process that reopened earlier this month.

Colorado sports notes: Broncos eye AFC West title as Chiefs face uphill battle with injuries in Christmas night matchup

Colorado sports notes: Broncos eye AFC West title as Chiefs face uphill battle with injuries in Christmas night matchup

The Denver Broncos are spending Christmas night at Arrowhead Stadium, facing the Kansas City Chiefs with a chance to close in on an AFC West title.

Eagles Receive Final AFCA, D2Football.com Poll Rankings

Eagles Receive Final AFCA, D2Football.com Poll Rankings

Chadron State football will end the 2025 season as a consensus nationally-ranked program as the Eagles appeared in the final polls of both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and D2Football.com.

Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles relishes first Pro Bowl bid after career working 'in the shadows'

Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles relishes first Pro Bowl bid after career working 'in the shadows'

Sean Payton recently called several Denver Broncos players to inform them of their selection to the Pro Bowl.

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 23

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 23

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 23

Sidney sweeps Alliance before hosting Holiday Shootout next week

Sidney sweeps Alliance before hosting Holiday Shootout next week

The Sidney Lady Raiders and Red Raiders closed out their schedules before the Christmas break with a home sweep of the Alliance Bulldog.

Broncos try to look at the bright side after their long winning streak is ended by Jaguars

Broncos try to look at the bright side after their long winning streak is ended by Jaguars

The Denver Broncos say they're glad their first loss in three months came in December and not January.

Monday's local scoreboard, Dec. 22

Monday's local scoreboard, Dec. 22

Monday's local scoreboard, Dec. 22

Sidney girls win, boys fall to Cheyenne Central

Sidney girls win, boys fall to Cheyenne Central

Huge Second Quarter Propels Lady Raiders to Win; Red Raiders Stumble in Second Half

Gering claims team title at Sidney High School wrestling meet

Gering claims team title at Sidney High School wrestling meet

Gering rolled to the team championship Saturday at the Sidney High School wrestling meet, with multiple individual titles across the weight classes.

Durant scores 31, Sheppard's 11-point flurry helps Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak, 115-101

Durant scores 31, Sheppard's 11-point flurry helps Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak, 115-101

Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Reed Sheppard scored the final 11 points of the third quarter to blow open a close game, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Denver Nuggets 115-101.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Dec. 20

Saturday's local scoreboard, Dec. 20

Saturday's local scoreboard, Dec. 20

College hoops roundup: Waddles' 25 lead Omaha past Lamar 85-82 in OT

College hoops roundup: Waddles' 25 lead Omaha past Lamar 85-82 in OT

Led by Lance Waddles' 25 points, the Omaha Mavericks defeated the Lamar Cardinals 85-82 in overtime on Saturday. The Mavericks improved to 7-7 with the victory and the Cardinals fell to 5-6.

Sidney splits at Torrington

Sidney splits at Torrington

The Sidney Lady Raiders bounced back from a narrow loss to Class A Cheyenne East on Thursday with a dominant defensive performance Friday night, holding Torrington to just seven second-half points in a 47-24 road win.

Burns, Necas give Avalanche early lead in 3-2 win over Jets for 12th straight home win

Burns, Necas give Avalanche early lead in 3-2 win over Jets for 12th straight home win

Brent Burns and Martin Necas scored early and the Colorado Avalanche held on to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 for their fourth straight win.

Garden County sweeps Bayard at home

Garden County sweeps Bayard at home

Garden County earned a home sweep Tuesday night as both the girls and boys teams secured wins over Bayard Friday night in Oshkosh.

No. 7 Fort Hays State defeats Chadron State

No. 7 Fort Hays State defeats Chadron State

Fort Hays State shot 82 percent from the field in the first half and otherwise rode their high-powered offense to a 92-49 win over Chadron State in a nonconference women's basketball game played in Kansas on Friday evening. 

Friday's local scoreboard, Dec. 19

Friday's local scoreboard, Dec. 19

Friday's local scoreboard, Dec. 19

Cheyenne East rallies past Sidney; Thunderbirds beat Red Raiders

Cheyenne East rallies past Sidney; Thunderbirds beat Red Raiders

The Cheyenne East Thunderbirds erased an 11-point second-half deficit and edged the Sidney Lady Raiders 46-45 in a tightly contested girls basketball game Tuesday night at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility.

North Bend Central's offensive output leads to second-half rally over Lakeview

North Bend Central's offensive output leads to second-half rally over Lakeview

What started off as a slow and sluggish performance from the North Bend Central offense turned into an exciting scoring showdown that led to a 51-46 comeback win over Columbus Lakeview on Thursday night.

Colorado sports notes: Broncos try to keep their winning streak alive against the Jaguars in Week 18 clash

Colorado sports notes: Broncos try to keep their winning streak alive against the Jaguars in Week 18 clash

Denver is buzzing with sports excitement as the Nuggets, Avalanche, and Broncos are all off to historic starts.

Thursday's local scoreboard, Dec. 18

Thursday's local scoreboard, Dec. 18

Thursday's local scoreboard, Dec. 18

Garden County’s Ridglyn Stanczyk signs to play volleyball at Nebraska Wesleyan

Garden County’s Ridglyn Stanczyk signs to play volleyball at Nebraska Wesleyan

Garden County volleyball standout Ridglyn Stanczyk has signed her letter of intent to play at Nebraska Wesleyan.

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 16

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 16

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 16

College hoops roundup: Waddles' 25 help Omaha knock off York (NE) 105-58

College hoops roundup: Waddles' 25 help Omaha knock off York (NE) 105-58

Led by Lance Waddles' 25 points, the Omaha Mavericks defeated the York (NE) Panthers 105-58 on Tuesday. The Mavericks are now 6-7 on the season.

Terence Crawford, boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter, retires on top with 42-0 record

Terence Crawford, boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter, retires on top with 42-0 record

Terence Crawford has announced his retirement from boxing.