Husker News: A Center Commits to Nebraska Football and the Olympics Will Be Here Soon!

I would have loved to play flag football had it been as popular when I was a kid as it is now. That is probably why I think the flag football camps mentioned below are a great idea. Do you know anyone that is going to give these a try?

(And no, I’m not going to try and see if I can keep up with the kids. I’m pretty sure that would end in a trip to the hospital.)

Corn Flakes

Nebraska Volleyball: Huskers Lead U21, National Team to Semifinals | KLIN – News/Talk 1400
Nebraska Volleyball has not only been well represented on the international scene, but those Huskers have help…

Several Huskers off to hot starts in summer baseball leagues
A look at some early summer performances that have our attention.

Portland Trail Blazers Pick Up Option on Dalano Banton – Blazer’s Edge
Banton will return to the Blazers this summer, and have a shot at making the regular season roster.

Trio of Former Huskers Sign to Play with Omaha Supernovas | KLIN – News/Talk 1400
A bit of a homecoming for a trio of former Nebraska Volleyball players. Kayla Caffey, Briana Holman, and Kaitl…

Nebraska track and field stars qualify for international teams
Two Husker throwers will be in Paris representing their home countries.

Sports!

LeBron James plans to return to Los Angeles Lakers: report
LeBron James will opt out of his player option for next season with the intention of working out a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports.

Breanna Stewart is the fastest WNBA player to score 5,000 career points.

2024 Paris Olympic Games grapple with ‘poop protest’, lack of air conditioning and other issues
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are less than a month away and outside issues are taking center stage heading to Paris.

2024 Olympics: Zach Edey pulls out of Canadian national team training camp after being drafted by Grizzlies – CBSSports.com
The big man, drafted No. 9 overall on Wednesday, will not go to France

What are the newest sports at the Olympics? | 9news.com
The 2024 Games will feature one brand new sport, and three returning after making their debut at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021.

Then There’s This

Insect photo competition won by image of resting cuckoo bees
The winning images from this year’s Royal Entomological Society Insect Week photography competition.

Gut microbiome is linked to how we handle stress in new study : Shots – Health News : NPR
A new study finds people who are resilient in the face of stressful events have a different mix of microorganisms in the gut than those who get more frazzled.

The hidden wonders of Mexico’s sacred underwater world
A look deep beneath the surface of these stunning underwater ecosystems while they’re still accessible.

Don’t look at the “robot” in the story below!

Robot smiles with living skin. That’s not creepy at all : NPR
If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you?

I told you not to look.