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As Nebraska heads into Big Ten play, Jamal Rule and the running backs have offered answers and proven Husker coaches right, writes Amie Just.

New York City is introducing 17 new public bathrooms across all five boroughs in a $4 million pilot program that includes a 10-minute time limit with audio and visual warnings to prevent prolonged use ...

Matt Rhule took mild exception when asked if Nebraska’s coaches and players might be in a better mood because of a 3-0 start. "I can tell when we’re good." ...

Ian Cummings and Jacob Infante predict every game of the 2026 NFL season using PFN's free Playoff Predictor -- then simulate ...

Entering the last week of the MLB season, 13 teams are still alive for October, and not one of them would be considered a ...

Shelby-Rising City's Jett Vrbka breaks away from the David City defense for a touchdown run in the first half of the Huskies 72-20 win over the Scouts Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Ra ...

Week 2 of the NFL season saw a dip in high-scoring action compared to Week 1, with defenses stepping up and several teams held without touchdowns, highlighting an early-season adjustment phase for ...

A global diesel shortage fueled by wars in Iran and Ukraine is unlikely to ease before next year, according to storage market indicators and industry participants, extending a spike in fuel costs that ...

Columbus’ proposed budget tops $98 million. Here’s what residents should know about taxes, employee pay and public safety spending.

Some fates are predestined. After all, there's a reason the so-called "Lane Kiffin Rule" found its way into the nearly 200-page Protect College Sports Act. It wasn't a pork-barrel project.

United States District Court Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. announces his plan to take senior status, creating a vacancy on Nebraska’s U.S. District Court bench.