Corn Flakes: Suh, Olympics, and Pickleball

While I fully intended to discuss the Olympics with you, there are more pressing matters at hand.

Ndamukong Suh was named as the best athlete in the 2000s by ESPN.

College football top 25 players 21st century Tim Tebow Reggie Bush Cam Newton more – ESPN
Honey Badger, Heisman winners and vintage stars from The U. Who are the best college football players of the millennium?

I recall being in Ireland student teaching during the 2008 season and reading all of the articles that I could about how the season was going. That is when Suh first caught my attention. Then came that super fun 2009 season.

He was unstoppable.

I think this was a well deserved award and am hopeful that we can see a player like him at Nebraska again soon.

Here are your flakes.

Nebraska

Former Huskers Begin Olympic Action with U.S. Volleyball Team – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website

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Ty Robinson embarking on a senior season of high anticipation – Stay Alive In Power 5

Nebraska football’s veteran WR officially ready for impressive comeback
Nebraska football’s Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda, recovering from ACL injury, showcases rehab progress, poised to contribute to Huskers’ improved WR corps

Elsewhere

Ex-NBA player Budinger wins Olympic beach volleyball debut – ESPN
Chase Budinger has never forgotten how badly he played in his first NBA game. He’ll have only good memories from his Olympic debut.

Ryan Murphy wins bronze before finding out he’ll be ‘girl dad’ – ESPN
After receiving the Olympic bronze medal in the 100m backstroke Monday night at La Defense Arena, American Ryan Murphy’s wife revealed they were having a baby girl.

2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Basketball score: A’ja Wilson shines as Team USA routs Japan in opening game – CBSSports.com
Wilson proved dominant down low with 24 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks

2024 Paris Olympics medal count: Tracker for how many gold, silver, bronze medals USA, each country has won – CBSSports.com
Olympic medal count for the 2024 Summer Games with updates

2024 Olympics: United States men’s gymnastics wins bronze medal ending 16-year drought in return to glory – CBSSports.com
The Americans medaled during the team competition in Paris for just the third time in the last 40 years

Why Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for Olympic surfers : NPR
This is the second Olympics to feature surfing, but it’s the first time competitors are riding waves that are a matter of “life or death,” according to professional big wave surfer Garrett McNamara.

Chinese women beat reigning Olympic champion United States in volleyball – Yahoo Sports

This was a bummer to watch. The Chinese came out strong and the US’ attempt to battle back was just a little short.

Varsity pickleball? A Maryland school system is taking a swing at it : NPR
A Maryland county will be the first in the nation to offer pickleball as a varsity sport in its high schools this fall.