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Siedhoff, Forsberg Earn N Club Postgraduate Scholarships – University of Nebraska
Letterwinners Luke Siedhoff and Elsa Forsberg were announced as the recipients of the N Club Postgraduate Scholarships.

Know Thy Opponent 2021: Nebraska Cornhuskers – Hammer and Rails
Purdue’s last game was against Nebraska, and it did not go well.

Nebraska Huskers football adds Northern Arizona WR transfer Chancellor Brewington
Northern Arizona wide receiver Chancellor Brewington has transferred to the Nebraska football team.

Other News From The Sporting World

Team USA basketball vs. Argentina score: Kevin Durant, United States bounce back with dominant win – CBSSports.com
Team USA was coming off of surprising losses to Nigeria and Australia

Angels 1st to select exclusively pitchers in amateur draft
The Los Angeles Angels became the first club ever to select exclusively pitchers over a full amateur draft this week…

Rob Manfred says extra-innings rule is on its way out
Rob Manfred doesn’t think the runner-on-second rule or seven-inning doubleheaders are here to stay.

Terrelle Pryor, rest of Tattoo 5 players, ask for Ohio State records to be reinstated – cleveland.com
The former quarterback made the request on Twitter on Tuesday.

Former Patriots DL Jake Bequette announces run for Senate in Arkansas – masslive.com
Bequette is running for Senate in his home state of Arkansas.

2020-21 Academic All-America® NCAA Division I Volleyball Teams Announced – CoSIDA Conference
Outside hitter Meghan McClure, a senior at Stanford University headlines the 2020-21 Academic All-America® Division I volleyball team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and announced Monday.

Does A Star Point Guard Really Need A Former Point Guard As His Coach? | FiveThirtyEight
When NBA teams hire head coaches, they’re not just looking for a person to organize the practice schedule and call the plays on game day. They’re also looking f…

He was the first college football writer for ESPN.com. That didn’t save his job. – Poynter
Ivan Maisel looks back on his storied journey at the worldwide leader in sports — and untimely departure.

The recruiting battle in Ohio: OSU’s dominance, Cincinnati’s emergence, Kentucky’s pitch, Michigan’s absence – The Athletic
The Athletic spoke with high school football coaches around the state for their perspective on recruiting in Ohio.

Team USA basketball vs. Argentina score: Kevin Durant, United States bounce back with dominant win – CBSSports.com
Team USA was coming off of surprising losses to Nigeria and Australia

Angels 1st to select exclusively pitchers in amateur draft
The Los Angeles Angels became the first club ever to select exclusively pitchers over a full amateur draft this week…

Rob Manfred says extra-innings rule is on its way out
Rob Manfred doesn’t think the runner-on-second rule or seven-inning doubleheaders are here to stay.

Terrelle Pryor, rest of Tattoo 5 players, ask for Ohio State records to be reinstated – cleveland.com
The former quarterback made the request on Twitter on Tuesday.

Former Patriots DL Jake Bequette announces run for Senate in Arkansas – masslive.com
Bequette is running for Senate in his home state of Arkansas.

Introducing the Business of Football Hall of Fame – Sports Illustrated
Andrew Brandt officially recognizes the players whose success off the field (i.e., getting paid) outpaced their success on it. Sam Bradford, Chase Daniel, Darrelle Revis and others.

Yellow Journalism

Jason Sudeikis on Ted Lasso, SNL, and “Landing Like an Avenger” After Heartbreak | GQ
He got famous playing a certain kind of funny guy on SNL, but when Jason Sudeikis invented Ted Lasso, the sensitive soccer coach with the earnest mustache, the actor found a different gear—and a surprise hit.

Cornel West Releases Resignation Letter From Harvard : NPR
In a resignation letter posted to Twitter on Monday, West says the university is suffering from “intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy of deep depths.”

How Nicolas Cage Learned to Cook from Chef Gabriel Rucker for ‘Pig’ – Eater
An interview with award-winning chef Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon in Portland, Oregon about his work as consulting chef for the new Nicolas Cage movie ‘Pig,’ in theaters July 16

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