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Huskers in Paris: Nebraska Trio and USA Volleyball Fall to China in Five Sets
Team USA was able to erase a 2-0 deficit but came up short in the fifth set to China. Nebraska’s three former players all started the match, but hitting was a difficult task for the Americans.

Jeremy Pernell: Sizing Up Nebraska Football’s Portal Additions
First in a series: After Matt Rhule patched some holes and replenished a few position groups, this could be the Huskers’ strongest roster since 2012.

Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola’s offseason agenda: O-line dinners, Texas trips and NFL trainers – The Athletic
“He’s obsessed with trying to be really, really, really good,” Nebraska OC Marcus Satterfield said of the true freshman QB.

McVeigh turns in solid effort in loss to Canada; Japan falls in overtime
Jack McVeigh continued his solid Olympics performance with nine points off the bench in Australia’s 93-83 loss to Canada Tuesday morning.

Nebraska football’s Blackshirts get fantastic news ahead of fall camp
The Nebraska football defense got some very good news just as fall practice is set to begin.

Other News From The Sporting World

Big Ten football players on the best stadiums, worst locker rooms, toughest opponents and more – The Athletic
We surveyed Big Ten football players on a variety of topics from NIL to locker rooms. Here’s what they said.

NFL to test ‘Hawk-Eye’ technology to replace the first-down chain gang
Football fans deserve a better way to measure a close call on a first-down and thankfully, the NFL is finally listening to such concerns.

As prep for Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley gets assistant captain spot in Presidents Cup | Golf News and Tour Information | GolfDigest.com
U.S. Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk will have the future Ryder Cup skipper in the team room at Royal Montreal in September

Why is Team USA so bad at 3×3 basketball? How 2024 Olympics rosters were built after losses by men and women – CBSSports.com
U.S. fans should perhaps manage their expectations

Westhead: Tribunal denies Canada’s appeal as Priestman email details ‘a whole operation’ of spying | TSN
A Court of Arbitration for Sport tribunal has ruled against Canada Soccer after the federation and the Canadian Olympic Committee appealed a six-point penalty assessed because a member of the women’s soccer team’s coaching staff was caught using a drone to spy on New Zealand’s practices before the start of the Paris Games.

TCU adding Dana Holgorsen, Todd Graham to staff, says Sonny Dykes – ESPN
The TCU Horned Frogs are adding former head coaches Dana Holgorsen and Todd Graham to the team’s staff, Sonny Dykes said on Tuesday.

NCAA v. House Settlement Scrutinized by Montana, South Dakota AGs
Attorneys general of South Dakota and Montana say they’re weighing legal options in wake of the House settlement, while HCU plans appeal.

2024 Paris Olympics: 10 mind-bending surfing photos from Day 3
Surfing is absolutely gorgeous — and mind-blowing — at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

U.S. women earn first rugby sevens medal on Alex Sedrick’s long try as time expires
SAINT-DENIS, France — Alex Sedrick scored a long try as time expired and then hit a bronze-clinching conversion to give the U.S. a miraculous 14-12 victory over Australia on Tuesday.

Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads Team USA back to gold in women’s gymnastics – Yahoo Sports
After a disappointing silver in Tokyo, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Cary and Sunisa Lee put the USA on top of the world.

Yellow Journalism

The Untold Story of How Ridley Scott Saw ‘Star Wars’—and Ended Up Making ‘Alien’ | WIRED In 1977, Ridley Scott was considering making a medieval period piece. Then he saw “Star Wars” and set about making two sci-fi classics, “Alien” and “Blade Runner.”

Why We Find Extreme Weather So Fascinating — And How That Can Be Used for Good
When climate change leads the news, it’s often down to a hurricane, heatwave or flood.

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