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For the majority of Americans, the health care debate is about coverage that is affordable. Arguments by politicians that the issue is one of freedom, of deficits or of limiting government are hollow when they push up against real people…

The Legislature is currently considering LB290, a bill that would allow state agencies to automatically register eligible Nebraskans to vote unless they opt-out. This bill would streamline our voter registration process, increase participation in elections, clean up voter data, protect…

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Austin Slater hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Sacramento River Cats to a 6-5 win over the Tacoma Rainiers on Saturday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Marty Herum hit a pair of two-run homers and three hits as the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Lancaster JetHawks 8-5 on Saturday.

PHOENIX (AP) — David Peralta sparked yet another rally for the Diamondbacks, and Arizona rolled to its latest comeback win.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored a franchise-record 59 points and matched his career high with nine 3-pointers to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 101-86 on Saturday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kendall Graveman is the Oakland Athletics' ace in the absence of injured Sonny Gray, and pitched Saturday night like he deserves the recognition full time.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant's first touch after missing 19 games with a knee injury? Just a driving baseline reverse and emphatic one-handed slam, and KD triumphantly returned to finish with 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in…

DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin tied the game in the third period, nullified a winning goal in overtime and then scored the only goal in a shootout Saturday night.

Imagine not being able to watch the Nebraska volleyball or baseball teams play on public television.

For 10 hours Thursday, they talked to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission about Whiteclay, some describing a two-block skid row where drunkenness and violence among the street population is commonplace, unimpeded by law enforcement.

CHICAGO (AP) — Tariq Hammond hobbled out to center ice with a walking boot on his right leg. Surrounded by the jubilant Denver Pioneers, the junior defenseman just kept saying "We did it," over and over again.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored a franchise-record 59 points and matched his career high with nine 3-pointers to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 101-86 on Saturday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chris Tierney scored one goal and set up Mikkel Boedker for another in the second period to help the banged-up San Jose Sharks finish the regular season by beating the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A handful of rookies and a journeyman pitcher carried the rebuilding San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over Madison Bumgarner and the struggling San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are not where they want to be entering the postseason, but they are a lot closer after toppling the San Antonio Spurs.

NEW YORK (AP) — The windy weather at Citi Field has hardly shaken the Miami Marlins.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Pat Valaika hit for the cycle, as the Albuquerque Isotopes topped the Salt Lake Bees 12-5 on Saturday.

Mike Riley brought a dose of reality to a dreamy, sun-splashed Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

One hundred years ago this week, a urinal was transformed into the most influential artwork of the 20th century.

Lincoln Journal staffers offer five entertainment options for the week ahead.

The second-generation Husker is son to a man who played on teams that won three conference championships and twice led the country in rushing yardage.

GERING — A series of Wildcat Weekends events has been scheduled for the newly expanded and renovated Wildcat Hills Nature Center at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area near Gering.

WYNOT — A small community in Nebraska's Cedar County is seeing a surge in building homes and renovations that are unusual to many other small towns in the state.

Light drifted sleepily through the south-facing windows of the Nebraska Supreme Court chamber Saturday afternoon, all eyes in the packed room directed at one man.