Новости за 22.11.2015

Even Mike Riley's harshest critics would have to acknowledge the importance of a win against Iowa as it relates to the "buy-in" factor, Steven M. Sipple writes.

Many equate autumn with hunting season. Many hunters are conservationists as well, and recognize the value of protecting our natural areas for more than just their hunting yield.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy survived a late scare and finished his frustrating season on a high, winning both the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai crown on Sunday.

Mr. Sportsknowitall, Ken Hambleton, answers your questions in his weekly reader mailbag.

The Nebraska state football championship finals are Monday and Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

Shams Al-Badry has no memory of Iraq, or of the refugee camp in Saudi Arabia where she lived as she grew from an infant into a toddler.

Today mention of Charlie Bryan’s name means little beyond his being William Jennings Bryan’s brother, but he was far more important to Lincoln’s history than even his well-known sibling. Throu…

Celine "Sally"Abikzir Arenson, widow of Stanley Arenson, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015...

Nelda Anna Cecelia Bischoff was born April 2, 1924, in Lincoln, the daughter of Hans and Bertha (Sothman) Koch...

GeraldGerald John Post, 85, of Lincoln, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015...

Irene F. Salamat, 93, of Lincoln, died November 20, 2015. Born October 14, 1922. No services.

DeeDee (Dolores Ann) Creager Porter Lepert was called home by the Lord on Nov. 11, 2015, in Golden, Mo. Dee was born Dec...

Walter Wilke, 70, of Salem, Ore., died Nov. 9, 2015...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Peter Senior claimed his third Australian Masters title on Sunday and set another age record in his home country as the 56-year-old shot a final-round 3-under 68 fo…

Upcoming outdoors activities in Southeast Nebraska and other parts of the state.

HOUSTON (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and Derek Fisher insist they knew months ago that Kristaps Porzingis was capable of this type of performance.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — It came down to one play, and Steven Parker made it.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey ran around and through the California defense on a 49-yard touchdown catch and also scored on a 98-yard kickoff return to help No. 15 Stanford clinc…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Unless something really strange happens over the last two weeks of the season, the second College Football Playoff will crown a new champion.

Times submitted by theater for today

It was inspiring to read stories in last Sunday’s Journal Star about local people who were subjected to sexual abuse as children, and went on to successful, rewarding lives.

In response to the Paris bombings, Brendan O Neill, editor of Spiked, wrote, "'Why do they hate us?' people asked after 9/11. Better question: Why do we hate ourselves?" ISIS rejects the liber…

Governor Ricketts has joined the leaders of other states in asking that no refugees from Syria be allowed into our state ("Ricketts joins governors calling to halt Syrian refugees," Nov. 16). …

This knee jerk reaction against Syrian refugees in the past few days has brought me to tears ("Ricketts joins governors calling to halt Syrian refugees," Nov. 16). I get the fear. These are sc…

Nebraska has a proud history of welcoming refugees. I believe it is our moral duty to continue to help people who are forced to leave their country out of fear. After reading the governor’s le…