Chadron State hung right with RMAC power Colorado Christian during the first two games between the two programs, but didn't have the same fortune on Saturday as the Eagles fell by 9-1 and 13-0 margins to close out the series. 

The Colorado Rockies have traded outfielder Nolan Jones to the Cleveland Guardians for Tyler Freeman.

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said a trip to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament was no sure thing.

It didn't take the Lincoln Southeast Knights very long to make headlines in the 2025 spring soccer season after traveling to Columbus and beating the Discoverers 2-0.

The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team dropped a pair of Empire Conference contests to Southeast Community College on Friday at Cleveland Field.

Chadron State's pitching went toe-to-toe with Colorado Christian's elite staff during the first two games of an RMAC doubleheader on Friday, but the offense couldn't break through as CSC suffered 5-1 and 1-0 losses to the Cougars. 

Colorado’s Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas’ Kumar Rocker and will be out four to eight weeks, according to manager Bud Black.

Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Johni Broome and Ryan Kalkbrenner are big men with big-time experience on the March Madness stage.

Ogallala Public Schools announced a coaching change this week as longtime boys basketball head coach Andy Gillen steps down after seven seasons.

Jamiya Neal scored a career-high 29 points and had 12 rebounds, Steven Ashworth connected from well beyond the arc on the way to 22 points, and ninth-seeded Creighton beat No. 8 seed Louisville 89-75 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Kimball High School senior Rachel Berger is set to continue both her academic and athletic career at the University of Sioux Falls, signing her letter of intent to join the USF women’s wrestling team while also participating in the university’s choir.

Gering’s Allison Herbel has been playing soccer since she was five-years-old will her soccer playing at the collegiate level after inking with Western Nebraska Community College on Wednesday afternoon at Gering High School.

The Orangemen are zeroing in on fundamentals for success in the 2025 season.

The Omaha Mavericks' vision was making the NCAA Tournament when it announced 14 years ago it would move from Division II to Division I.

PERU, NE - Peru State Athletics announces the hiring of Caleb Bonaventure to take over the Bobcat Volleyball program.

Deion Sanders has his own suggestion for college spring games that includes bringing in another team.

Dribbling in to take over for Ben Bohn, Ben Ries will be the boys basketball head coach. 

Sean Wetterberg will be filling in the cleats of Disch starting next season at Norfolk High School. 

The Western Nebraska Community College softball team opened Region IX conference action with a complete team effort Sunday afternoon at Volunteer Field in taking a doubleheader from Lamar Community College.

A historic achievement warrants a historic celebration venue and an entrance fit for champions.

MSU Denver used a back-breaking rally in the first game to seize momentum and run away with the second game, defeating Chadron State softball 5-3 and 10-1 in RMAC doubleheader action from Chadron on Sunday.

Auburn is the No. 1 seed overall seed and is headed to the South Region of the NCAA Tournament.

The Casper College women’s basketball team captured their fourth straight Region IX title after defeating Western Wyoming Community College 67-55 in the championship game Saturday evening at Cougar Palace.

Jordan Poole hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to give the Washington Wizards a 126-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Chadron State College sophomore Chayton Bynes earned All-American honors by placing fifth in the triple jump at the NCAA Division II National Indoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis Saturday afternoon. 

St. Mary's knocked off Wynot in the Class D-2 finals to win their first boys basketball state title since 2012. 

With the win, the Skyhawks become the first team in Class B to win three straight state titles since 1989, finishing the year at 23-5.

In a game where emotions already run high, Merino’s strength was tested further when junior standout Kya Piel left with an injury during the first half of Saturday’s Class 2A girls basketball state championship game against Sedgwick County. 

Nique Clifford scored 24 points and No. 2 seed Colorado State made a Mountain West Championship Tournament-record 12 3s and beat fifth-seeded Boise State 69-56 for its first title since 2003.

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 15

RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.

Archbishop Bergan completed a perfect run through the bracket by beating Cross County in the title game to become the first #8-seed to win a boys basketball state title since 2009.

The top-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team has secured its fifth National Championship and has three individuals in Saturday night's finals in Indiana.

The Papillion-La Vista South Titans staved off a furious Omaha Westside comeback attempt in the second half to claim their first ever state basketball championship by a score of 61-58.

Ashland-Greenwood had to get through some growing pains in January to be able to get better in March - and here in March, the Bluejays stand on top as C1 boys basketball champions once again.

The Johnson-Brock Eagles stayed consistent throughout the title game to three-peat as Class D1 champions over Howells-Dodge 61-46.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team’s bid for a Region IX title came to an end Friday night.

Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 131-126 Friday night.

Led by Jamiya Neal's 19 points, the Creighton Bluejays defeated the UConn Huskies 71-62 in the Big East Conference semifinals.

Friday's local scoreboard, March 14

The Scottsbluff Bearcats got stops on the final possessions to seal a 58-55 win over Elkhorn North in the state semifinals on Friday night.

An Omaha Skutt Catholic putback with .5 seconds lifted the SkyHawks to a 51-49 win.

The Warriors beat Lincoln Southeast 56-52

LINCOLN - Bryson Bahl's 33 points helps Papillion-La Vista South power past Millard North for a chance at a State Title

Officials are monitoring the threat of severe weather during the NSAA Boys State Basketball Championships Friday.

LINCOLN, NE - The Johnson-Brock boys basketball team will look for its third-straight state title on Saturday morning after corralling the McCool Junction Mustangs on Friday, 53-36, as heard on B103.

The 19th ranked Western Nebraska Community college women’s basketball team received 19 points from Helena Kuck and Zozefine Sipolina enroute to an 65-55 win over Eastern Wyoming College on Thursday at the Region IX tournament at Cougar Palace.

Four schools from Southeast Nebraska will contend for a state championship in boys basketball in Lincoln this week! Read on to learn a little more about each team and check out what games we’re covering on Ol’ Red 99.5 and KWBE! 

The Blue Devils beat the Wolfpack 60-53

Ryan Kalkbrenner had 32 points and scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime and the Bluejays held on for an 85-81 victory over DePaul in a Big East Tournament quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden.

Scottsbluff overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat Gretna East 65-60 in the opening round of the Nebraska School Activities Association Class B Boys State Basketball Tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday.

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 13

The Huskies routed the Chieftains 48-33

The 4-seed won the battle of the Bobcats 68-55 over EMF

Chadron State softball split a doubleheader against in-state rival Nebraska-Kearney, losing 5-1 before winning 3-2 in CSC's final nonconference games of the year. 

Elijah Malone scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, helping No. 16 seed Colorado beat eighth-seeded West Virginia 67-60 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednedsay.

Wednesday's local scoreboard, March 12

LINCOLN - Concordia's Drew Kulus hit a late three pointer with 40 seconds left to help lift the Mustangs over the Sidney Red Raiders

Doniphan-Trumbull made 10 three-pointers and upset Ogallala on Wednesday afternoon.

The Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NSIAAA) has recognized Brian Haas with the Outstanding Service Award, honoring his dedication and contributions to high school athletics in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NE - The Johnson-Brock Eagles started the defense of their State Boys Basketball crown with an impressive 73-32 win over the Elmwood-Murdock Knights on Wednesday, as heard on B103.

Landon Lockwood had a career night in the second game of a doubleheader against Central Arizona College on Tuesday despite the team falling 14-9.

Andrej Jakimovski had 18 points, Julian Hammond III added 16 and Colorado was perfect at the foul line in the final 20 seconds, allowing the 16th seed in the Big 12 Tournament to hold on for a 69-67 victory over No. 9 seed TCU on Tuesday.