Following the fourteenth death from West Nile in Dallas County Sunday evening, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed that NFL quarterback Tony Romo has contracted the virus, thank God. Romo, who probably remained undrafted in 2003 for a reason, has been the Cowboys’ starting quarterback since 2006. Losing him at this point in the season would, […] Read more
Nebraska head football coach Bo Pelini is not known as a superstitious man. Husker fans could be forgiven for assuming that he does not consider any outside factors when judging football success. However, those fans have never talked to Pelini about his lucky Louisiana State University boxer shorts. A visibly distraught Pelini, who was previously […] Read more
It has only been a month since the 2011-2012 Nebraska Men’s basketball season ended, but loyal fans of the Cornhuskers are already looking forward to next year. “I love the Huskers, and always have,” says 51 year-old Lincoln resident Gerald Duval. “But every team has their ups and their downs, and next year’s going to […] Read more
After the Huskers 9-4 football season in 2011, offensive coordinator Tim Beck announced the offense is getting a revamp. Beck further explained that the team would be undergoing a journey to find the cause of those four losses. Following careful study, which included attaching a camera to quarterback Taylor Martinez’s helmet during practice, the coaches […] Read more
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s assistant football coach, who is responsible for training the Cornhuskers running back corps, said he was disappointed with his current crop of potential candidates. “As a good, Christian man, I find it offensive that none of these young lads have that good old-fashioned, home-grown toughness. Most of these boys look like […] Read more
Story by Mitch McCann Following investigations into the New Orleans Saints’ allegations of “bounty hunting” among NFL players, in which players or staff offer large sums of money for questionable hits on opposing players, league officials have uncovered numerous instances of severe full-body tackling of individuals occurring nearly every Sunday during the 2011-2012 season. Officials […] Read more
Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks point guard whose meteoric rise has gripped the nation, filed to take control of the term that has encapsulated his sudden stardom: “Linsanity.” ESPN, whose commentators use the phrase remarkably often in their flagship SportsCenter broadcast, was quick to respond. “We have received a cease and desist letter from […] Read more
Fresh-faced and newly appointed defensive coordinator John Papuchis drew curious looks from a crowded ballroom during an announcement Saturday when Cornhusker head coach Bo Pelini read the itinerary for the upcoming annual Cornhusker Football Coaches Retreat. According to sources from the incident, Papuchis “squeed with glee” when Coach Pelini included his name among the nine […] Read more
After an immensely successful 19-year career concluded, many in the basketball world wondered what was left for Shaquille O’Neal to accomplish. A 4-time NBA champion and 15 time All-Star with a platinum rap album to his credit, Shaq continues to make waves in his post-professional career. Above: Can you pick which two players are better […] Read more
It is third and long, and Tim Tebow only hears one thing: Go deep, Tim! Ask the Denver Broncos quarterback who this voice belongs to, and he’ll let you know. “It’s the man upstairs,” Tebow states. “He lets me know when to go deep, and when to check down. He really looks out for me.” […] Read more
