Nebraska faces Texas A&M, Trev Alberts in first round of NCAA tournament

Nebraska faces Texas A&M, Trev Alberts in first round of NCAA tournament

The Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball teams each received an interesting opponent in the first round of the NCAA tournament — Texas A&M.The Huskers’ former athletic director Trev Alberts announced last week that he was leaving NU to lead the Aggies’ athletic department.Alberts acknowledged the irony on social media Sunday after the announcement, and also … Read more

Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts hired by Texas A&M

Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts hired by Texas A&M

Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts is an Aggie.The Husker football standout turned administrator accepted the Texas A&M athletic director job Wednesday. READ MORE: Here’s what Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts’ buyout would beTexas A&M officially announced the news, crediting Alberts’ “strong business acumen, range of experience and leadership abilities.”“With Trev’s expertise, the Aggies are poised … Read more

Nebraska softball Jordy Bahl to miss season with injury

Nebraska softball Jordy Bahl to miss season with injury

THIS ONE’S TOUGH TO TAKE AFTER PITCHING. JUST TWO INNINGS. JUST OVER TWO INNINGS. JORDY BALL’S FIRST SEASON IN LINCOLN IS OVER. THE NEBRASKA PITCHER SUFFERED A TORN ACL IN THE HUSKERS SEASON OPENING LOSS LAST WEEK AGAINST WASHINGTON. SHOWS THE REMAINDER OF THE 2024 SEASON A HUGE BLOW FOR THE BIG RED BALL, BREAKING … Read more

Fluffy snowfall, limited visibility for Friday

Fluffy snowfall, limited visibility for Friday

THAT’S STICKING AROUND, COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. BACK TO YOU. THANKS, SEAN. AS THE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL, WE’RE LIVE WITH TEAM COVERAGE THIS MORNING. CAITLIN HARVEY AND WAVERLE MONROE ARE OUT DRIVING IN IT LOOKING AT THE CONDITIONS. CAITLIN, WHAT ARE YOU SEEING? RIGHT NOW WE’RE HEADING AT EASTBOUND ON I-80 … Read more

Omaha area to see heavy snow from winter storm

Omaha area to see heavy snow from winter storm

Timeline: Winter storm expected to bring heavy snow to Omaha area Monday Updated: 1:14 PM CST Jan 8, 2024 The Omaha area is expected to see accumulating snow and travel impacts throughout the day Monday and into Tuesday morning.Most of eastern Nebraska, including the Omaha area, could see 5 to 10 inches of heavy, wet … Read more

Federal appeals court reverses former Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction

Federal appeals court reverses former Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of reversing former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction for lying to the FBI. Fortenberry, who served nine terms for Nebraska’s first congressional district, was convicted last year of three federal felonies for lying to the FBI about a 2016 foreign campaign contribution.He served no jail time and was … Read more

Dylan Raiola commits to Nebraska football

Dylan Raiola commits to Nebraska football

Dylan Raiola, five-star QB recruit and son of Husker football legend, commits to Nebraska Updated: 8:08 AM CST Dec 19, 2023 The son of a Husker football legend and five-star QB prospect has committed to Nebraska.Dylan Raiola, who had committed to Georgia in May, has flipped to the Huskers.He visited Lincoln last weekend, attending a … Read more

Kitten sparks huge RABIES scare that could put 7million Americans at risk after catching virus, then scratching and biting 10 people before dying

Kitten sparks huge RABIES scare that could put 7million Americans at risk after catching virus, then scratching and biting 10 people before dying

Stanley, a five-week old tuxedo kitten, tested positive for a rare form of rabies The variant, normally linked to raccoons, had never been seen in Nebraska If not contained, 7million Americans are at risk of exposure to the fatal disease An adorable stray kitten has sparked a huge rabies scare after being taken in by a Nebraska … Read more

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney a possible candidate for Texas A&M job

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney a possible candidate for Texas A&M job

Brent Zwerneman is a staff writer for the Houston Chronicle covering Texas A&M athletics. He can be reached at brent.zwerneman@houstonchronicle.com. He is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and Sam Houston State University, where he played baseball. Brent is the author of four published books about Texas A&M, three related to A&M athletics. He’s … Read more