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Once again, we are looking for new writers.

What sports are we looking for writers for? I’m glad you asked. As of now, we are needing scribes for:

• Football
• Men’s Basketball
• Women’s Basketball
• Volleyball

So, If you are interested in writing for Corn Nation please send us an email to cornnation@gmail.com.

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Nebraska Announces Long-Term Commitment to Red Carpet Experience Through Endowment Gift – University of Nebraska
Nebraska Athletics announced on Tuesday that the Red Carpet Experience will continue in the 2022-23 athletic season and well into the future. The program’s future

Nebraska observations: Scott Frost’s collaboration, Mickey Joseph’s iron fist – The Athletic
New offensive coordinator Mark Whipple weighs in on the QBs, plus sights and sounds from an open practice.

Memorial Stadium: The Fifth Decade, 1963-72 – All Huskers
Nebraska football’s climb to the mountaintop required a reboot along the way

Coach John Cook releases statement on Kayla Caffey
Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook spoke on the situation involving senior middle blocker Kayla Caffey entering the transfer portal at Monday’s Big Ten Volleyball Media Days.

Other News From The Sporting World

How the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Became the Team Tom Brady Built – The Ringer
After flirting with the Miami Dolphins and retiring for 40 days, Tom Brady is back in Tampa and using his star power to help the Bucs build one more Super Bowl contender

MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Padres get Juan Soto; Yankees, Phillies improve; tough day for O’s fans – CBSSports.com
Juan Soto is a Padre and many other big names found new homes; here’s what we learned on deadline day

Tom Brady and Sean Payton are not subject to discipline for tampering – ProFootballTalk
The NFL has cracked down on the Dolphins and owner Stephen Ross for tampering with Tom Brady while he was still under contract to the Patriots and Buccaneers, and for tampering with Sean Payton while he was still under contract to the Saints. And that has some asking: Will Brady and Payton also face league discipline?

Under Armour lawsuit: Why UCLA, apparel company settled for $67.5 million | Sporting News
Under Armour had at one point entered into the highest-paying sponsorship deal in history. The sports apparel company attempted to terminate its contract with UCLA just four years into a 15-year deal.

MSU football: Jayden Reed looks back on punt return TD versus Nebraska
Michigan State worked on a specific punt return formation during camp. When it was called against Nebraska, Jayden Reed “had a great feeling.”

How to Watch the 2022 CrossFit Games Streaming Online and on TV
The biggest event on the CrossFit calendar is about to kick off. Here’s how to follow the action, wherever you are.

Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer
Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was “somewhere in that neighborhood” of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. During an appearance on Fox News with Tucker Carlson that aired Monday night,

Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94 – ABC7 Los Angeles
Vin Scully, the legendary Dodgers broadcaster who called the team’s games for 67 years, has died at the age of 94.

Ivan Maisel: 10 things to ponder as the 2022 season draws ever closer
College football preseason practice has begun, and – heavens be praised – the 2022 season will be here in a matter of days.

Wisconsin Earns Top Honors in 2022 Big Ten Preseason Volleyball Poll – Big Ten Conference
Reigning NCAA national champion and three-time defending Big Ten Conference champion Wisconsin was selected as the preseason favorite to earn its fourth consecutive Big Ten title, according to the 2022 Big Ten preseason volleyball poll and all-conference team announced Monday

Yellow Journalism

Opinion: Another Species of Hominin May Still Be Alive | TS Digest | The Scientist
Do members of Homo floresiensis still inhabit the Indonesian island where their fossils helped identify a new human species fewer than 20 years ago?

Was This Swedish Immigrant the First Continental Divide Thru-Hiker?
Nearly a century ago, Peter Parsons made long trail history before there were long trails.

Russia plans to leave the International Space Station after 2024 : NPR
NASA and other international partners hope to keep the space station running until 2030. Meanwhile, Russia says it will focus on building its own orbiting outpost.

Nick Offerman’s Call of the Candy-Ass – Outside Online
In his inaugural column for Outside, the ‘Parks & Recreation’ star sounds off on Henry David Thoreau, emasculation, and bullying in the outdoors

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