http://www.klkntv.com/category/5512/channel-8-eyewitness-news-sports   Click here for local, regional and national sports news and scores. en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KLKN Sport 15 channel-8-eyewitness-news-sports http://www.klkntv.com/story/22401326/huskers-open-big-ten-tournament-with-11-2-win http://www.klkntv.com/story/22401326/huskers-open-big-ten-tournament-with-11-2-win?t=2013-05-23T02:14:50Z KLKN Wed, 22 May 2013 21:17:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com After dropping a three-game series to the Michigan Wolverines (29-26) last week at Hawks Field, the Nebraska baseball team (26-28) responded with a 11-2 win on Wednesday Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22401106/shaake-wins-back-to-back-class-a-titles http://www.klkntv.com/story/22401106/shaake-wins-back-to-back-class-a-titles?t=2013-05-23T02:17:05Z KLKN Wed, 22 May 2013 20:31:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Carson Schaake of Creighton Prep became the first player to win back to back Class A Boys State Golf Titles since 1964 on Wednesday at Pionners Golf Course in Lincoln. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22380298/state-golf-day-one http://www.klkntv.com/story/22380298/state-golf-day-one?t=2013-05-22T01:01:11Z KLKN Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Highlights and results from the Boys State Golf Tournament. Click on the following link for results. https://nsaahome.org/gob.php Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22342464/huskers-head-to-oregon-to-battle-for-wcws-berth http://www.klkntv.com/story/22342464/huskers-head-to-oregon-to-battle-for-wcws-berth?t=2013-05-21T15:26:39Z KLKN Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com The 14th-seeded Nebraska softball team heads to Eugene, Ore., this weekend to battle No. 3 Oregon for a spot in the Women's College World Series. The best-of-three Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22341925/ncaa-tf-journey-starts-in-austin http://www.klkntv.com/story/22341925/ncaa-tf-journey-starts-in-austin?t=2013-05-21T15:25:45Z KLKN Tue, 21 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Meet: NCAA West Preliminary Round Where: Austin, Texas (Mike A. Myers Stadium) When: Thursday, May 23- Saturday, May 25 Time: Noon/Noon/Noon Live Results: TexasSports.com Live Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22341422/seven-huskers-earn-all-conference-hardware http://www.klkntv.com/story/22341422/seven-huskers-earn-all-conference-hardware?t=2013-05-21T15:24:49Z KLKN Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Seven members of the Nebraska baseball team were honored by the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday morning, including Chad Christensen and Pat Kelly, who were each tabbed Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22341080/pensick-named-to-rimington-trophy-spring-watch-list http://www.klkntv.com/story/22341080/pensick-named-to-rimington-trophy-spring-watch-list?t=2013-05-21T15:23:57Z KLKN Tue, 21 May 2013 15:23:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Nebraska senior Cole Pensick is one of 44 players who have been named to the Spring Watch List for the 2013 Rimington Trophy. The Rimington Trophy is presented annually Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22303735/huskers-face-michigan-in-big-ten-tournament-opener http://www.klkntv.com/story/22303735/huskers-face-michigan-in-big-ten-tournament-opener?t=2013-05-20T21:15:47Z KLKN Mon, 20 May 2013 21:15:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com The No. 3 seed Nebraska baseball team opens the 2013 Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday afternoon at 3:35 p.m. game with the No. 6 seed Michigan Wolverines at Target Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22294219/huskers-beat-stanford-to-win-ncaa-regional http://www.klkntv.com/story/22294219/huskers-beat-stanford-to-win-ncaa-regional?t=2013-05-20T00:11:59Z KLKN Sun, 19 May 2013 23:07:00 EDT Posted by: Sports sports@klkntv.com The 14th-seeded Nebraska softball team fought through three weather delays and a tough 13th-ranked Stanford squad to win its first regional championship since 2002 Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22294217/hooper-earns-spot-on-usa-basketball-world-university-games-roster http://www.klkntv.com/story/22294217/hooper-earns-spot-on-usa-basketball-world-university-games-roster?t=2013-05-20T00:13:15Z KLKN Sun, 19 May 2013 23:06:00 EDT Posted by: Sports sports@klkntv.com Nebraska's Jordan Hooper earned a position on USA Basketball's 12-player roster for the Women's World University Games, USA Basketball announced on Sunday. Hooper, Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22290105/three-huskers-earn-academic-all-district-honors http://www.klkntv.com/story/22290105/three-huskers-earn-academic-all-district-honors?t=2013-05-18T19:40:23Z KLKN Sat, 18 May 2013 19:40:00 EDT Posted by: Sports sports@klkntv.com Three University of Nebraska student-athletes were honored today, as they were selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District VII At-Large teams. Gymnast Emily Wong Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22290099/big-ten-releases-2013-baseball-tournament-bracket http://www.klkntv.com/story/22290099/big-ten-releases-2013-baseball-tournament-bracket?t=2013-05-18T19:39:08Z KLKN Sat, 18 May 2013 19:39:00 EDT Posted by: Sports sports@klkntv.com The conference office announced on Saturday the bracket for the 2013 Big Ten Baseball Tournament, held May 22-25 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. Indiana won Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22290097/huskers-falter-in-home-finale http://www.klkntv.com/story/22290097/huskers-falter-in-home-finale?t=2013-05-19T02:06:44Z KLKN Sat, 18 May 2013 19:37:00 EDT Posted by: Sports sports@klkntv.com With a shot at the No. 2 seed at the Big Ten Tournament on the line, the Nebraska baseball team (25-28, 15-9 Big Ten) was unable to take care of business on Saturday Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22290081/huskers-beat-stanford-to-reach-regional-final http://www.klkntv.com/story/22290081/huskers-beat-stanford-to-reach-regional-final?t=2013-05-18T19:36:31Z KLKN Sat, 18 May 2013 19:36:00 EDT Posted by: Sports sports@klkntv.com The 14th-seeded Nebraska softball team clinched a spot in Sunday's NCAA Lincoln Regional final with a 7-1 victory over Stanford in a winner's bracket matchup Saturday Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22287079/huskers-take-game-two-from-michigan-9-6 http://www.klkntv.com/story/22287079/huskers-take-game-two-from-michigan-9-6?t=2013-05-18T01:16:12Z KLKN Fri, 17 May 2013 23:42:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com The Nebraska Baseball Team defeated Michigan 9-6 Friday night in Lincoln. The Huskers tied the game up at 2 in the second inning, then the runs piled on. Michigan Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22286987/s http://www.klkntv.com/story/22286987/s?t=2013-05-18T01:15:06Z KLKN Fri, 17 May 2013 23:15:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Highlights from Day One of the Nebraska State Track and Field Meet from Burke Stadium in Omaha. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22286894/huskers-open-ncaa-regional-with-4-0-win-over-uni http://www.klkntv.com/story/22286894/huskers-open-ncaa-regional-with-4-0-win-over-uni?t=2013-05-18T01:16:12Z KLKN Fri, 17 May 2013 22:54:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Behind a two-hit shutout from Tatum Edwards and a late offensive surge, the No. 14 national seed Nebraska softball team defeated Northern Iowa, 4-0, on Friday in an Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22277445/huskers-fall-to-michigan-7-5 http://www.klkntv.com/story/22277445/huskers-fall-to-michigan-7-5?t=2013-05-22T11:52:45Z KLKN Thu, 16 May 2013 23:40:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com The Nebraska baseball team blew a 4-1 lead Thursday night and lost to Michigan 7-5. The Huskers had two runners on in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, but Blake Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22276510/norris-wins-class-b-state-baseball http://www.klkntv.com/story/22276510/norris-wins-class-b-state-baseball?t=2013-05-22T11:52:45Z KLKN Thu, 16 May 2013 20:11:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Norris defeated Pius X 3-2 Thursday afternoon to win the Class B State Baseball Championship at Haymarket Park. The Titans came through the loser's bracket to win Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22272047/2014-nebraska-football-big-ten-schedule http://www.klkntv.com/story/22272047/2014-nebraska-football-big-ten-schedule?t=2013-05-16T14:55:47Z KLKN Thu, 16 May 2013 14:55:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com The Big Ten Conference announced the conference schedule for the 2014 football season on Thursday morning, as approved by the Big Ten Directors of Athletics. The 2014 Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22265630/state-baseball-wednesday http://www.klkntv.com/story/22265630/state-baseball-wednesday?t=2013-05-22T11:52:46Z KLKN Wed, 15 May 2013 22:49:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com In Class B action at the state baseball tournament on Wednesday Norris defeated Pius X 8-1. Omaha Gross beat Omaha Skutt 6-3. Norris will face Gross on Thursday Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22265185/lincoln-north-star-signings http://www.klkntv.com/story/22265185/lincoln-north-star-signings?t=2013-05-22T11:52:47Z KLKN Wed, 15 May 2013 21:21:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com A TRIO OF LINCOLN NORTH STAR STUDENT ATHLETES SIGNED THEIR NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT TODAY... JAYELYNN GRIESS WILL RUN TRACK AT WICHITA STATE... MOHAMMED HAMDON Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22265169/deleon-out-for-michigan-series http://www.klkntv.com/story/22265169/deleon-out-for-michigan-series?t=2013-05-22T11:52:48Z KLKN Wed, 15 May 2013 21:18:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Nebraska will be without one of their top starting pitchers this weekend against Michigan. Christian DeLeon has soreness in his elbow which started last weekend against Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22263073/huskers-close-out-regular-season-with-wolverines http://www.klkntv.com/story/22263073/huskers-close-out-regular-season-with-wolverines?t=2013-05-15T17:20:18Z KLKN Wed, 15 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT Posted By: Sports sports@klkntv.com Thursday, May 16 – 6:35 p.m. Probable Starters: LHP Kyle Kubat (4-0) vs. LHP Trent Szkutnik (4-6) TV: None Stream: HuskersNSide Radio: Husker Sports Network Friday, Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/12538844/brett-edwards http://www.klkntv.com/story/12538844/brett-edwards?t=2012-08-03T10:59:21Z KLKN Fri, 3 Aug 2012 10:59:00 EDT Like most youngsters, Brett Edwards spent a lot of time in the backyard of his home town of Vinton, Iowa playing sports.   His passion for sports lead him to Wayne State College in Nebraska, where he played quarterback for the Wildcats. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/16530625/matt-lothrop http://www.klkntv.com/story/16530625/matt-lothrop?t=2012-08-03T11:01:15Z KLKN Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:01:00 EDT Matt grew up in the Western Iowa town of Glenwood. Growing up that close to Nebraska, he and his family went to a lot of Husker football and baseball games.  He knew that he probably would not be able to make a living while playing sports, but he knew he wanted to do something sports related. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/1909908/channel-8-eyewitness-news-email-addresses http://www.klkntv.com/story/1909908/channel-8-eyewitness-news-email-addresses?t=2012-12-12T14:05:57Z KLKN Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:05:00 EST Here is a list of the Channel 8 Eyewitness News staff , links to contact them via email and newsroom telephone number. News http://www.klkntv.com/story/16173943/ian-hest http://www.klkntv.com/story/16173943/ian-hest?t=2013-02-19T17:12:40Z KLKN Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:12:00 EST Ian graduated with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Miami. Before coming to Channel 8 Eyewitness News, he interned at ESPN in Bristol, CT and at WOR radio in New York City. News http://www.klkntv.com/story/22401223/unos-ryan-keele-coach-earn-summit-league-honors http://www.klkntv.com/story/22401223/unos-ryan-keele-coach-earn-summit-league-honors?t=2013-05-22T20:56:12Z APNE Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:00 EDT Nebraska-Omaha right fielder Ryan Keele is player of the year and newcomer of the year in the Summit League, and Mavericks coach Bob Herold is coach of the year. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880366 http://www.klkntv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880366&t=2013-05-23T01:35:21Z APNE Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:00 EDT Nebraska legislators have given second-round approval to a bill that would allow more working families to qualify for child care subsidies. Lawmakers voted for the plan today after holding firm on a provision that would... News - AP-State http://www.klkntv.com/story/22398255/neb-gets-another-shot-at-ducks-in-super-regional http://www.klkntv.com/story/22398255/neb-gets-another-shot-at-ducks-in-super-regional?t=2013-05-22T15:59:08Z APNE Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT The Nebraska softball team isn't fazed by having to travel to Oregon to play the third-seeded Ducks in this weekend's NCAA super regional. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22378429/big-ten-baseball-better-despite-the-weather http://www.klkntv.com/story/22378429/big-ten-baseball-better-despite-the-weather?t=2013-05-21T17:45:08Z APNE Tue, 21 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT Indiana is the top seed for the Big Ten baseball tournament, and coach Tracy Smith has an honest admission to make. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22303839/us-womens-hoops-team-chosen-for-wug http://www.klkntv.com/story/22303839/us-womens-hoops-team-chosen-for-wug?t=2013-05-20T21:37:25Z APNE Mon, 20 May 2013 21:36:00 EDT National champions Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Bria Hartley headline the U.S. women's basketball team that will compete in July at the World University Games. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22296871/nebraskas-hooper-makes-us-team-for-world-u-games http://www.klkntv.com/story/22296871/nebraskas-hooper-makes-us-team-for-world-u-games?t=2013-05-20T09:30:46Z APNE Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:00 EDT USA Basketball has announced that Nebraska's Jordan Hooper has made the 12-player roster for the Women's World University Games. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22271990/huskers-gets-2014-home-games-with-rutgers-purdue http://www.klkntv.com/story/22271990/huskers-gets-2014-home-games-with-rutgers-purdue?t=2013-05-16T12:52:52Z APNE Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:00 EDT Rutgers and Purdue will be coming to Lincoln to play Nebraska in 2014. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22228859/cu-qb-webb-ex-lineman-lewis-arrested-for-assault http://www.klkntv.com/story/22228859/cu-qb-webb-ex-lineman-lewis-arrested-for-assault?t=2013-05-12T15:22:58Z APNE Sun, 12 May 2013 15:20:00 EDT University of Colorado quarterback Jordan Webb and former CU offensive lineman Alex Lewis have been charged with second-degree assault. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22224829/bengals-rb-working-to-help-young-cancer-patient http://www.klkntv.com/story/22224829/bengals-rb-working-to-help-young-cancer-patient?t=2013-05-11T13:48:13Z APNE Sat, 11 May 2013 13:47:00 EDT Running back Rex Burkhead is wearing a red band on his right wrist during the Cincinnati Bengals rookie minicamp this weekend, a reminder of the young cancer patient who changed his life in many ways. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22196390/nebraska-will-host-miami-in-accbig-ten-challenge http://www.klkntv.com/story/22196390/nebraska-will-host-miami-in-accbig-ten-challenge?t=2013-05-08T14:20:36Z APNE Wed, 8 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT Nebraska will host defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Miami in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Dec. 4 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Sport http://www.klkntv.com/story/22402480/ocean-not-all-that-separates-us-european-fans http://www.klkntv.com/story/22402480/ocean-not-all-that-separates-us-european-fans?t=2013-05-23T03:07:18Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 03:07:00 EDT By NANCY ARMOUR AP National Writer Two weeks ago, a game between Roma and AC Milan in Italy's top soccer league was halted for almost two minutes after black Milan players were subjected to horrific... News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22402080/lebron-saves-heat-at-buzzer-of-game-1 http://www.klkntv.com/story/22402080/lebron-saves-heat-at-buzzer-of-game-1?t=2013-05-23T02:57:13Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 02:57:00 EDT LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22401678/penguins-rout-senators-7-3-take-3-1-series-lead http://www.klkntv.com/story/22401678/penguins-rout-senators-7-3-take-3-1-series-lead?t=2013-05-23T00:27:22Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:00 EDT Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22400919/family-ties-jarrett-petty-enter-nascar-hall http://www.klkntv.com/story/22400919/family-ties-jarrett-petty-enter-nascar-hall?t=2013-05-22T22:07:08Z AP Wed, 22 May 2013 22:07:00 EDT NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22396528/ap-source-coach-k-returning-to-us-mens-team http://www.klkntv.com/story/22396528/ap-source-coach-k-returning-to-us-mens-team?t=2013-05-22T20:17:12Z AP Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:00 EDT By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22400153/zach-johnson-always-feels-good-at-colonial http://www.klkntv.com/story/22400153/zach-johnson-always-feels-good-at-colonial?t=2013-05-22T19:17:01Z AP Wed, 22 May 2013 19:17:00 EDT Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial. News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22399854/wr-crabtree-tears-right-achilles-tendon http://www.klkntv.com/story/22399854/wr-crabtree-tears-right-achilles-tendon?t=2013-05-22T18:37:02Z AP Wed, 22 May 2013 18:37:00 EDT The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon. News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22399197/inaugural-tournament-cut-to-54-holes http://www.klkntv.com/story/22399197/inaugural-tournament-cut-to-54-holes?t=2013-05-22T18:16:46Z AP Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT Stacy Lewis brings more value to the LPGA Tour that just her golf. News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22392346/bears-lb-urlacher-announces-retirement http://www.klkntv.com/story/22392346/bears-lb-urlacher-announces-retirement?t=2013-05-22T18:16:43Z AP Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. News - AP-National http://www.klkntv.com/story/22386064/woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move-on http://www.klkntv.com/story/22386064/woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move-on?t=2013-05-22T17:36:55Z AP Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:00 EDT By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal... News - AP-National