JUNE 24, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS 5-1 · 11TH IN BIG TEN
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Watch now: Jim Polzin introduced as new Lee Sports Wisconsin columnist The Wisconsin native has been covering sports in the state for over two decades and spent the past 10 seasons on the UW men's basketball bea...
Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo to miss start of playoffs with injury Giannis' older brother suffered an avulsion fracture to his right patella tendon in the regular-season finale.
JUNE 24, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Why Lew Alcindor and the Milwaukee Bucks started the 1971 NBA playoffs in Madison With another event preventing them from playing in Milwaukee, the Bucks opened their title chase with a 4-1 series win over the San Francisc...
JUNE 24, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Jrue Holiday eager to help Bucks take next step in playoffs Point guard Jrue Holiday is playing for a legitimate title contender for the first time in his NBA career.
JUNE 24, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Date set for Nebraska-Creighton hoops matchup, which will be part of Gavitt Games That's the month for the annual hoops matchup this fall, as the Huskers will host the Bluejays Nov. 16 as part of the Gavitt Games, NU annou...
JUNE 24, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Dalano Banton: 'My feel for the game is what allows me to have fun' Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Dalano Banton is widely considered one of the most intriguing prospects participating at the G League Elite Camp.
JUNE 22, 2021 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Benjamin Hochman: NBA is in the midst of a bizarre (but fascinating) postseason The Hawks are in the Eastern Conference finals, hoping to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since ... they played in St. Louis.
JUNE 22, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe as ‘the best girl dad’ in Father’s Day post Vanessa Bryant remembered her late husband Kobe Bryant as “the best girl dad” in a sweet post on Father’s Day.
JUNE 21, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Girls athlete of year: Challenge Allison Weidner in anything and be prepared to get her best shot "You're never going to get another one like her. "No way. You might have one girl in one sport that just really excels. She excels in all th...
JUNE 20, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Versatile Husker guard Dalano Banton receives invitation to NBA G League Elite Camp The best performers in the G League Elite Camp can receive a call-up to the NBA Combine, which begins Monday.
JUNE 19, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Omaha Central's Aniah Wayne commits to Northern Colorado Wayne was originally committed to Division II West Texas A&M but decommitted when A&M's coaching staff left for Northern Colorado.
JUNE 18, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Dan Woike: LeBron James on mounting NBA injuries: I told you so With each cellphone chime, the day got a little crazier.
JUNE 17, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Previous Journal Star Girls Athlete of the Year winners From Kalynn Meyer to Jordan Hooper to Maurtice Ivy, here's a look at the past winners for Journal Star girls athlete of the year:
JUNE 17, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
NU men's hoops notes: Hoiberg 'loves' mentality of his most talented Husker roster; schedule notes; big-man updates We've got a full notebook from Fred Hoiberg's comments during Big Red Blitz stops. The head coach likes his guys, and comments on a new one.
JUNE 17, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Fred Hoiberg has plenty of reasons to be excited for next season Fred Hoiberg, speaking Wednesday at a Big Red Blitz stop in Grand Island, gave plenty of reasons for why he's excited for next season, his t...
JUNE 16, 2021 • OMAHA.COM
NU men's hoops notes: Returners setting the tone; charity exhibition in the works; Breidenbach progressing from injury "Right now, we didn't have this opportunity last year to really have an offseason."
JUNE 16, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
NU men's hoops adds two former collegiate players as graduate managers Former college players Hallice Cooke and Kennan Holdman have joined the Nebraska men's basketball team as graduate managers, the program ann...
JUNE 15, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Watch now: Find out the winners of the Journal Star's 2021 Prep Sports Awards The Journal Star recognizes the top athletes and coaches in 26 categories, including girls and boys athlete of the year.
JUNE 13, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
2021 boys coach of the year: Other notable coaching performances in 2020-21 Here's a look at some other notable boys coaching performances from the past school year.
JUNE 13, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Girls co-coach of year: Following lead of his Pius X mentors, Ryan Psota leaving his own imprint with Bolts Ryan Psota says, "We've had some really good long-term successful coaches here that I can take away a lot of knowledge from." He's not kiddi...
JUNE 12, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Nebraska volleyball staffers playing in men's tournament in Lincoln on Saturday The start of the Nebraska volleyball season is still about 2½ months away, but volleyball fans can watch some higher-level matches this week...
JUNE 11, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Nikola Jokic beats out Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry for NBA MVP Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic won the 2020-21 NBA Most Valuable Player award, beating out Warriors star Stephen Curry, the league annou...
JUNE 9, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Area Prep Sports Awards: A look at the 2020-21 boys coach of the year nominees Winning championships was the hallmark of the boys coach of the year nominees.
JUNE 8, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
Nebraska puts lopsided end to NJIT's first NCAA tourney trip
Cam Chick hit a three-run home run to cap an eight-run fourth after being hit by a pitch to open the inning and Joe Acker had four hits _ finishing a double shy of the cycle _ as N...JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Incoming Husker freshman Bryce McGowens named player of year in South Carolina Bryce McGowens averaged 21.6 points at Legacy Early College School last season — and now he's up for the national award, too.
JUNE 4, 2021 • JOURNALSTAR.COM
