Zach Smith nailed a go-ahead three-pointer with 9.5 seconds remaining and Chadron State's defense blocked two shots in the final seconds to emerge with an 83-82 win over the University of Mary. 

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team led for much of the final three quarters, but it was a Casper College 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in overtime that gave the 22nd-ranked T-Birds the 69-65 overtime win Tuesday evening.

Redshirt sophomore Chase Nelson created a game-changing play in the return game last Saturday and has been rewarded with the first RMAC weekly honor of his career. 

The Denver Broncos have shown resilience this season, highlighted by their 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

CANTON, MO - Peru State Football capped its regular season with a high-powered 42–35 road victory over Culver-Stockton on Saturday afternoon, fueled by explosive plays, timely defense, and a dominant day from running back Stacian Livingston.

Jonathan Arceneaux and Bryson Donelson each had a rushing touchdown and Fresno State beat Wyoming 24-3.

The Denver Broncos have extended their winning streak to eight games with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Led by Tony Osburn's 27 points, the Omaha Mavericks defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 90-85 on Saturday.

The November for Noah Tournament returned to Scottsbluff today, honoring three lives lost and giving back to the next generation.

The Eagles will play in the NCAA postseason for the first time since 2012 when they travel to Pittsburg, Kan. Saturday to play the No. 4 Gorillas. 

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team finished off the EAC Classic in Thatcher, Arizona, dropping a pair of games over the weekend.

It has been five years, but the Fleming girls volleyball team is back on top in Class 1A.

Four Eagles scored in double figures and CSC shot 42 percent from the field, but West Texas A&M hit 21 threes and enjoyed a big advantage on the glass as the Buffaloes defeated the Eagles 118-83 on Saturday afternoon. 

Cam Edwards rushed for 165 yards, pushing him over 1,000 yards for the season, and UConn defeated Air Force 26-16. Edwards scored two touchdowns and finished the day with 1,031 yards.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Nov. 15

Trailing at halftime against a winless team, Doane scored touchdowns on three straight possessions in the second half to rally past Waldorf 27-17 in the final game of the 2025 season.

Pine Bluffs capped another dominant season Saturday in Laramie, winning its second straight 1A nine-man state title with a 48-0 victory over Rocky Mountain.

Hanover dominated school district rivals Linn 50-0 in the sectional round on Friday night, setting up a rematch with Axtell next week with a trip to the state championship game at stake. 

Youth basketball season opened Saturday in Sidney, with teams from across the region competing in weekly games through mid-December.

Peetz rallied in the final minute to beat Otis 31-30 and advance to the Colorado six-man football semifinals.

The Red Raiders beat Columbus Lakeview 28-24

OMAHA, Neb. — Millard South dominated the one team in the state that had the best chance to slow them down on Friday night.

After breaking a 2-2 tie, the West Texas A&M Buffaloes led the rest of the way while defeating the Chadron State College men's basketball team 98-76 in a non-conference game played in Canyon, Texas, on Friday, Nov 13.  

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Christian Braun is sidelined indefinitely after spraining his left ankle against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

Jasen Green and Blake Harper each scored 14 points to lead No. 23 Creighton in an 84-45 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore.

Friday's local scoreboard, Nov. 14

Top-seeded Garden County is headed to its first-ever state football championship after a 44-28 semifinal win over Stuart on Friday in Oshkosh.

Sidney is heading to Lincoln. The Red Raiders beat Lakeview 28-24 to reach the Class C1 state championship game for the first time in program history.

Valentine city leaders and developers are laying the groundwork for new growth.

Get ready for the 2025 high school football postseason with a roundup of all 12 schools from Southeast Nebraska and Northern Kansas that qualified for the playoffs this season.

After more than five decades of coaching baseball in Nebraska, a Columbus man has been given one of the sport’s highest honors.

As a junior, Isaac Cronin cleared 6 feet, 10 inches at the state meet — a mark that not only tied the Nebraska Class C record but also ranked 28th in the nation last season.

Several area athletes are being recognized in Nebraska Class C-2 District 6.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team put four in double figures as the Cougars won their third straight with an 82-39 win over the Colorado State University Club team Thursday evening at Cougar Palace.

Doane head football coach Jonathan Johnson breaks down his team's strong finish against Northwestern, and outlines how meaningful a win against Waldorf in the season finale this weekend would be.

With new coach Jalen Little leading the way, the Chadron State College women's basketball team will open its season this Saturday and Sunday on the road by playing a double-header against Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, Oklahoma. 

Paul DePodesta has a sense of autonomy as he takes the role of president of baseball operations for the Colorado Rockies.

Benning advocates for multiple Huskers for all-conference honors

In a match that went the full five sets with two sets going to extra points, the Chadron State volleyball program came two points short on their home court against Regis, falling 27-29, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22, 16-14 on Tuesday night in Chadron.

Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and had 15 rebounds, Jamal Murray added 23 points and the Denver Nuggets won their fifth game in a row, 122-108 over the Sacramento Kings.

Graham Ike had 20 points and 10 rebounds as No. 19 Gonzaga smothered No. 23 Creighton in the second half of a 90-63 victory.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team captured their first win of the season, holding Eastern Wyoming College to just seven points in the final six minutes to earn the 81-78 win Tuesday night in Torrington, Wyoming.

Paul DePodesta made a surprising return to baseball as the Colorado Rockies' head of baseball operations.

After 25 years and a state championship, the Bearcats’ longtime leader says it’s the right time to step aside.

Head coach Brandon Cool telling his team on Monday afternoon he's retiring from the program after a quarter century.

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton recently underwent surgery for testicular cancer.

For the first time this season, Chadron State broke into the top 25 of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll, marking the first time in over 12 years the Eagles have been included. 

The Beatrice School Board now has an open seat.

Scottsbluff Activities Director Dave Hoxworth has been hired as an NSAA assistant director.

The biggest high school football game of the season is coming to News Channel Nebraska.

Congratulations to the three schools from the southeastern part of Nebraska that captured state titles at the 2025 NSAA Volleyball State Championships this weekend in Lincoln: Freeman (C2), Milford (C1) and Norris (B)!

Pine Bluffs volleyball closed its season with a fourth place finish at the Class 2A Wyoming State Tournament on Saturday.

Merino, Fleming, Holyoke, Yuma, Sedgwick County, Caliche and Sterling are all headed to the Denver Coliseum this week to chase a state title.

Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4.

Led by Kyle Jorgensen's 25 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the Omaha Mavericks 97-74.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team put four players in double figures and held Laramie County Community College to just 11 points in the second and third quarter in registering a 71-55 win Sunday afternoon at Cougar Palace.

Chadron State senior Wilson Yee kicked a 47-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Eagles past Western Colorado 27-24, setting up a winner-take-all RMAC title showdown next week at CSU Pueblo.

The Casper College and Central Wyoming College volleyball teams both had one goal in mind: earn a trip to the NJCAA national tournament that begins November 19 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

The Norris Titans have gone back to back as state champions in Class B. 

Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists for his sixth triple-double in nine games this season, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 117-100.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Nov. 8

The Freeman Falcons are state champions!

Hanover is one of the final eight teams standing in the 2025 Kansas DII football postseason field after defeating Burlingame in the Wildcats' second straight dominant performance.

The Sidney Red Raiders are headed back to the Class C-1 state semifinals for the third straight year after rolling past Fort Calhoun, 46–16, Friday afternoon at Weymouth Field.