Huskers News: Olympics, #1 offensive tackle visits Nebraska, and Martinez to the Jets

This summer, I have been looking for stories about Nebraska that contained interesting information that I didn’t know. Most of those have been historical or about a little known attraction.

This story is about one of the most famous Nebraskans around. It does contain some nuggets I didn’t know, but most of this has been out there for a while. It hasn’t all been in one place and it hasn’t been written this well; with such access to Jordan herself. I appreciate that she was willing to share so much and hope she gets another gold medal.

Mostly, I hope she finds that sense of belonging and family she wants so much.

Jordan Larson’s quest for fairy-tale ending at Paris Olympics – ESPN
As gold medalist Jordan Larson endured the death of her mom and the end of two marriages, volleyball was her constant. So what happens after her final Olympics?

Corn Flakes

Nebraska Recruiting: Huskers trending up with major flip target
Nebraska has added a few major pieces to its 2025 recruiting class over the summer, and they’re trending to add a wide receiver.

Nebraska football hosts She’s Got Game Camp at Memorial Stadium
The campers even had a chance to do their very own tunnel walk out onto Tom Osborne Field in front of their families

Husker Volleyball Stars at Hastings YMCA for Nebraska Volleyball Camp
You make your way to Hastings, and you are a Nebraska volleyball fan, you might be starstruck. Some of the best were in the Tri-Cities, Sunday afternoon.The Has

Nebraska football transfer lineman on track to be ‘fixture’ after early struggles
Micah Mazzccua came over from the Florida Gators and got off to a rough start for Nebraska football, but he’s on track now.

David Sanders Jr. visits Nebraska and is welcomed by Husker Nation
Raiola posted on X on Friday asking fans to welcome the nation’s top offensive tackle, David Sanders Jr. out of North Carolina.

Huskers roll out red carpet for five-star offensive tackle
Nebraska looked to make an impression on five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr.

McVeigh, Tominaga Make Olympic Debuts – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website
Two former Huskers see the court in Paris.

New York Jets sign former Husker QB Adrian Martinez
Martinez joins the franchise in the middle of training camp.

Sports!

Why Olympic surfing competitions are in Tahiti : NPR
Olympic surfing events are taking place in Teahupo’o, a small village nearly 9,800 miles from the host city of Paris. The path to Tahiti has been years in the making, and not without controversy.

FIFA takes points from Canada women’s soccer team for using drones
FIFA deducted six points from the Canadian soccer team playing in the Paris Olympic soccer tournament. They also banned three coaches for a year.

Rose Bowl Game Will No Longer Be A Playoff Semifinal | OutKick
The organizers behind the Rose Bowl Game have asked the College Football Playoff Committee to avoid making the game a playoff seminal to keep it on January 1st.

Then There’s This

Hawaii tree’s resurgence offers hope a year after Maui wildfire
This is the story of how Maui residents saved the Lahaina banyan tree after the deadliest wildfire in more than a century leveled their community.