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Senior Gabe Swansen came through in the clutch, hitting a walk-off three-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Huskers a 7-6 win vs. Kansas State on Tuesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts faces occasional jeers as he defends Trump's cuts
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts on Thursday repeatedly returned to his call for spending cuts amid grumbles from a central Nebraska audience during a public meeting that illustrated the tension between some voters in the country and Republicans.

Days of walk-ons are waning with roster limit on the horizon. No place loved them more than Nebraska
The days of walk-ons in college football and other sports are numbered because terms of the looming House vs. NCAA antitrust lawsuit settlement requires Football Bowl Subdivision teams to pare their rosters to 105 players.

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.

Nebraska bill to ban transgender students from the bathrooms and sports of their choice advances
A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity has advanced from the first of three rounds of debate — but with a caveat.

Huskers partner with News Channel Nebraska to televise spring 'Husker Games' soccer match
LINCOLN, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising a Husker women’s soccer match this weekend as part of the Husker Games spring festivities.
Nebraska is hosting an exhibition match against Wyoming on Saturday, with NCN’s live coverage starting at

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis has died. He was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. He was 88.

Eastern Nebraska, Western Iowa under Tornado Watch through Thursday night
Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa is under a Tornado Watch on Thursday, April 17, effective from 5 p.m. CT Thursday through midnight. The potential area of impact includes Jefferson and Gage Counties and many other areas to the north.

Lincoln East Defeats Lincoln Southwest 6-1 to Win HAC Tournament Title
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln East brought home more conference hardware on Wednesday night.
The Spartans defeated Lincoln Southwest 6-1 at Den Hartog Field to claim their third consecutive Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament Championship.