Новости за 03.01.2016

Although Gov. Pete Ricketts believes he has experienced a successful first year as governor, he has turned to former Govs. Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns for advice on how he can work more effect…

The 2016 legislative session that begins Wednesday arrives with political baggage attached.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Coach George Karl moved into a tie for fifth on the NBA wins list with 1,154 when DeMarcus Cousins had 32 points and nine rebounds Saturday to lead the Sacramento Kin…

CINCINNATI (AP) — After Cincinnati gave up an uncharacteristic 81 points to Iowa State and 77 to Temple in late December, coach Mick Cronin voiced his displeasure.

BOSTON (AP) — Grayson Allen intercepted a pass and went in for a dunk so emphatic that the ball, after passing through the net, bounced off his head and wound up a half-dozen rows back in the stands.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Brittany McPhee scored 21 points and No. 11 Stanford rolled past Arizona 59-34 in a Pac-12 opener Saturday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight King and Drew Doughty scored first-period goals, Jonathan Quick made 29 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday for their fifth s…

ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Organizers say four spectators at the Dakar Rally have been injured after a Mini Cooper plowed into the crowd before the start of the race in Argentina.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self has a theory about why Wayne Selden Jr. has been so good this season.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bryn Forbes scored 20 points, making three 3-pointers in the second half to help top-ranked Michigan State stave off Minnesota for a 69-61 victory on Saturday in response to…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nirra Fields scored 31 points, Kari Korver keyed a comeback rally, and No. 21 UCLA beat Oregon 80-69 on Saturday to end the Ducks' 11-game winning streak.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Scott is known for intimidating opponents with his fists and massive size.

Jonathan Killingsworth won the 138-pound title and Chance Fry added a third at 113 pounds to help Lincoln Southeast to a sixth-place team finish Saturday at Creighton Prep's Tom Dineen Invitational.

A look at results from Saturday's hoops action.

Gov. Pete Ricketts says Nebraskans should expect a push for tax reform "every single session" the Legislature meets during his tenure.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight King and Drew Doughty scored first-period goals, Jonathan Quick made 29 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday for their fifth s…

No need to over-complicate this analysis.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Senior guard Jalen Jones scored a career-high 28 points and No. 20 Texas A&M beat Arkansas 92-69 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

It didn't take long for cyclists to start using Lincoln's 17-block-long protected bike lane that opened less than two wintry weeks ago.

Even though they've had a playoff berth clinched for two weeks, no team goes into the final week of the regular season with more uncertainty than the Seattle Seahawks with three potential oppo…

Christmas break for students and teachers is almost a necessity.

A look at results from Saturday's hoops action.

In 1955, Shirley Wenzel found herself out of the classroom and at home near Elmwood with a new baby.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kris Dunn had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists to lead No. 12 Providence to an 83-65 victory over St. John's 83-65 on Saturday, the Friars' eighth straight win.

NEW YORK (AP) — For fans of George R.R. Martin, winter is not coming — at least not right away.