Husker News: Men’s College World Series and a Five Star Kicker Recruit

Stay cool today! It is supposed to be a hot day in the Good Life. Drink plenty of fluids, take breaks and cool down when you can.

When Husker news is sparse (summer time!) I decided to look for interesting stories about Nebraska or its history to feature in Corn Flakes. The story below is really interesting [to me at least].

Bombing of Dickens, Nebraska in WWII
During World War II, the town of Dickens was a thriving little community in southwestern Lincoln County with about 200 residents. There were two isolated practice bombing targets in the same general area of the state as Dickens

Corn Flakes

Former Lincoln Southwest five-star kicker commits to Nebraska
Former Lincoln Southwest kicker John Hohl, announced his commitment to the Huskers Friday morning on X.

Nebraska regent proposes Huskers allow burials under Memorial Stadium as revenue source
This proposal would take Huskers fandom to a new level.

Husker pitcher Sears earns fourth All-American Honor
Senior Brett Sears earned Second-Team All-American recognition from Baseball America, the publication announced Friday morning.

Husker football players paint Lincoln’s Habitat for Humanity building
The Nebraska football team spent their morning applying a new coat of paint to the Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln building.

More positive trends for Nebraska football recruiting | Yardbarker
It’s the final weekend of official visits before the dead period and for Nebraska football, it’s a critical weekend as some of its top targets are on campus.

Matt Rhule touts Nebraska WR room ahead of 2024 season: ‘We’re going to absolutely murder you’
The Huskers coach made a bold claim about his receivers.

MLB Draft analysts taking bullish view on Husker catcher Josh Caron
A quick look at where things stand for Nebraska catcher Josh Caron.

Sports!

Sad news below. Most Husker fans don’t have great memories of Mike Riley as head coach, but almost everyone talks about the amazing human being he is. Our sympathies go out to Coach Riley and his family and friends.

8 myths about women and running debunked : Shots – Health News : NPR
For centuries, women weren’t considered fast enough or strong enough to race. They’ve broken every barrier and disproved falsehoods about their fitness for the sport, in some cases outcompeting men.

Angel Reese leads furious comeback from 15 points down as Sky defeat Caitlin Clark’s Fever – CBSSports.com
Reese had her best game as a pro as Sky get first win over Fever this season

Copa América: USMNT cruises to businesslike win over Bolivia on goals from Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun – Yahoo Sports
In its first of two pre-tests at the 2024 Copa América, the U.S. men’s national team wasted no time.

A Nebraska-sized surplus of tension: Tennessee, Texas A&M and a defining Game 3 on deck – ESPN
Hardball heat is nothing new for Texas A&M and Tennessee as they will meet one final time for the MCWS title.

Then There’s This

Pet donkey found ‘living best life’ with elk, five years after escape
A man hiking in the California wilderness has stumbled upon a pet donkey that has been missing for five years.

Mysterious monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas | AP News
A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities.