Wednesday Flakes Brings You College President Turnover, A Husker Baseball Transfer, & Skiing In June

Mankilling Mastodons

Shatel: Nebraska coach Matt Rhule’s fatherhood playbook was written by the fathers who taught him LINCOLN — There’s a saying that the handbook for being a father is the one you get from watching your father.

Husker D-line: The Big Uglies Are Ready
Definition of Big Uglies: Defensive linemen who toil in the trenches, often unceremoniously.

Former Creighton Catcher Joins Nebraska Baseball | 1340 KGFW – The Information Channel LINCOLN – Nebraska baseball added Creighton catcher Hogan Helligso out of the transfer portal on Monday,

Other News From The Sporting World

Rutgers board member indicted on racketeering charges
William Tambussi, a member of the Rutgers University Board of Governors, was indicted on racketeering charges Monday as part of a case brought by New Jersey’s attorney general against Democratic power broker George Norcross, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Giants legend Willie Mays dies at 93 – Yahoo Sports
One of the legends of baseball has died.

Stanley Cup Finals highlights: Connor McDavid, Oilers down Panthers
Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination again with a 5-3 win against the Florida Panthers.

Kansas House passes proposal to fund Chiefs, Royals stadiums – NBC Sports
In the fresh border battle of Missouri vs.

Tiger Woods gets sponsor exemption from PGA Tour
The PGA Tour created a special sponsor exemption for 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, citing his “exceptional lifetime achievement.”

Ex-USC football player pleads guilty to pandemic fraud seeking more than $1M | KTLA
A former USC football player has pleaded guilty to illegally seeking more than $1 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits and obtaining more than $280,000 using that fraud scheme. Abdul-Malik McClain, 24, who most recently lived in Orange County’s Coto de Caza but is listed as being from Atlanta on the USC Athletics website, pleaded guilty […]

WNBA Fans Worried About Angel Reese’s Mental Health After Concerning Story From Sky Practice Surfaces – Athlon Sports
A concerning article about Angel Reese’s mental health has surfaced, leaving fans wondering whether she’s all right.

The Bizarre Scientific Experiment That Helped Bryson DeChambeau Win the U.S. Open – WSJ
The 30-year-old American dunks his golf balls in saltwater to test their balance. It’s part of what makes him the sport’s mad scientist.

Mapping college football’s rivalry weekend based on how it should look – The Athletic
Which college football rivalries are most important? Which ones have the most history? And what lineup would make the best rivalry weekend?

Yellow Journalism

Presidential turnover at NU reflects Big Ten trends
Jeffrey Gold aims to defy trends with a 10-year tenure as University of Nebraska president, a rare commitment in today’s education landscape.

Dust in the wind: Nebraska’s oldest operating wind turbines to be removed • Nebraska Examiner
The oldest continuously operating wind turbines in Nebraska, in northeast Lincoln along Interstate 80, are coming down in July.

What It’s Really Like to Ski in June | SKI
Our writer visits one of the last holdouts of the 2023-’24 ski season and reports back on the unique and quirky experience.

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