I hope all of you dads had a great Father’s Day yesterday!
We grilled steaks for Ranchdude and did some fence repair work (a never-ending job on the ranch!) How did you spend your Father’s Day weekend?
It is that time of year – recruiting news takes up much of the airwaves. It looks like Matt Rhule and company are putting in the work. They snagged a pass rusher yesterday and seem to be in the running for several top players.
How are you feeling going in to Year Two?
Corn Flakes
Malcolm Simpson, 4-star DL, commits to Nebraska Cornhuskers
Galveston (Texas) Hitchcock four-star defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson has committed to Nebraska over USC, Texas Tech and Baylor.
Nebraska football offers scholarship to tackle Adam Guthrie
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered a scholarship to a class of 2026 prospect.
Nebraska football gaining with two elite linebackers | Yardbarker
Matt Rhule is a tough guy to beat on the recruiting trail, especially when it comes to in-state recruits. There has been plenty of concern among Nebraska football fans about the recruitment of Christian Jones.
Husker track & field sweeps All-Region awards
Nebraska track and field collected five USTFCCCA Midwest Region awards on Friday.
Former Nebraska star Keisei Tominaga signs multi-year deal with Curry Brand – Athlon Sports
Former Nebraska men’s basketball star Keisei Tominaga has signed a multi-year deal with Curry Brand.
Nebraska on the rise? Pete Thamel projects ‘a leap’ for Huskers in 2024
Nebraska is shaping up for a jump under Matt Rhule in Year 2. Can the Huskers finally deliver a long sought after bowl game?
Former Husker QB, Adrian Martinez, leads Birmingham Stallions to UFL Championship
Martinez rushed for 2 touchdowns and passed for 1 in the shutout victory.
Sports!
The Sports! section starts with two amazing feats. One is a player who hit for the cycle at the College World Series – only the second in history. The next link is a woman who pushed the limits of the human body. I like running, but not nearly as much as she does!
Christian Moore hits for first Men’s College World Series cycle since 1956 | NCAA.com
Tennessee superstar and MLB draft prospect Christian Moore made history becoming just the second player in Men’s College World Series history to hit for the cycle in Tennessee’s opening round win against Florida State. Watch every cycle hit here.
Ultra-running: Inside the mind of the woman who ran 1000km in 12 days
At the end of her challenge, the 52-year-old says ultra-running is a good way to “get uncomfortable”.
Hotdog beef: will ‘greatest eater ever’ really miss Fourth of July contest? | New York | The Guardian
Champion may be out as Nathan’s of Coney Island find Joey Chestnut’s deal with a plant-based rival hard to stomach
Could NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit change the way America can watch — and pay for — football? – Yahoo Sports
A class action lawsuit threatens the way the NFL packages its viewing options.
Rory McIlroy’s two missed short putts cost him a shot at winning the U.S. Open | AP News
Rory McIlroy missed two short putts over the final three holes during the final round of the U.S. Open, allowing Bryson DeChambeau to beat him by a shot at Pinehurst No. 2.
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts fractures left hand when hit by pitch – ESPN
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts broke his left hand when he was hit by a pitch during the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against the Royals. The injury will not require surgery, according to manager Dave Roberts.
That looked like it hurt!
Then There’s This
Young bear spotted relaxing on a hammock in a Vermont yard | AP News
Noah and Kristen Dweck have seen a number of black bears around their home in Vermont but this was a first. It was a bear relaxing on their hammock.
Elephants Are the First Non-Human Animals Now Known to Use Names, AI Research Shows
The study suggests humanity may be on the cusp of entering an age of conversational capacity with animals who share our world.
Incredible ‘Walking Tree’ is Named New Zealand’s 2024 Tree of the Year
A tree that looks like it’s out for a stroll won the 2024 Tree of the Year in New Zealand-a Metrosideros robusta aka The Walking Tree.
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