The Western Nebraska Community College men's basketball team outscored North Platte Community College 62-54 but couldn't get the go-ahead shot to fall to the Knights 101-98 in the Region IX South sub-region contest Saturday evening.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 18

Ogallala has yet to lose in 2020 as the Indians dominated Valentine Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.

After suffering their first loss of the season on Friday, the Ogallala Indians bounced back Saturday evening with a win over Valentine.

Marcus Zegarowski hit the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left and No. 25 Creighton came back late to beat Providence 78-74.

The Colorado Rockies will retire the number of outfielder Larry Walker during the upcoming season.

Kris Martin had 19 points off the bench to lead Colorado State to a 78-65 win over Air Force.

Cale Makar and Andre Burakovsky scored 22 seconds apart in the second period to chase All-Star goaltender Jordan Binnington from the game and the Colorado Avalanche held on to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-3.

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 17

The Battle Creek boys and girls teams overcame early deficits on the road to sweep a doubleheader at Lutheran High Northeast Thursday night.

Because of wintry weather conditions in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area Friday, the Western Nebraska Community College and Iowa Western Community College women’s basketball game for Saturday, Jan. 18 has been postponed.

SIDNEY, NE - It came down to the final match Thursday night as the Sidney Red Raiders wrestling team took down the Bridgeport Bulldogs 40-30 in Sidney.

NORTH PLATTE, NE - The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) selected North Platte High School boys golf coach Jim Orcutt as one of its coaches of the year for 2018-2019, the organization announced Thursday.

MUDECAS tournament director Randy Schlueter confirmed Friday that ALL girls' AND boys' MUDECAS championships and consolation games will take place on Saturday.

Malik Beasley made two free throws with 8.9 seconds left in overtime, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets handed the Golden State Warriors their 10th consecutive loss with a 134-131 victory.

Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche got goals from four different players in a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Tyler Bey scored 19 points, Lucas Siewert added 14 and No. 20 Colorado overcame a slow start to beat Arizona State 68-61.

Thursday's local scoreboard, Jan. 17

The Panthers racked up eight pinfall victories in a 78-6 win over the Antlers.

Rookie reserve Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 points, recent call-up P.J. Dozier had a big Denver debut filling in for injured point guard Jamal Murray and the Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 100-86.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton was named to the Pro Bowl a month after being snubbed for the NFL's annual all-star game.

Omer Yurtseven had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Mac McClung scored 19 points and Georgetown beat No. 25 Creighton 83-80.

The Minuteman Activities Conference Basketball Tournament tips off next week at home sites across the southern panhandle. South Platte earns the top seed in both the girl&;s and boy&;s brackets and will receive a first-round bye. The boy&;s

Northeast Community College student-athletes continue to excel on the court and in the classroom as 51 were named Fall Academic All-Region on Tuesday.

Recap of boys' MUDECAS first round action, and an updated broadcast schedule for Thursday's games.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team received 37 points from Teddy Allen and the Cougars outscored McCook Community College 62-44 in the second half to pick up the come-from-behind 99-90 win.

Jalen Harris scored 20 points and his driving layup with nine seconds left carried Nevada to a thrilling 68-67 win over Wyoming. The lead changed four times in the final 51 seconds.

Esa Lindell scored 1:54 into overtime after Jason Dickinson tied the game late in regulation and the Dallas Stars put the finishing touches on a season series sweep of Colorado by beating the Avalanche 3-2.

The Sidney Lady Raiders’ suffocating defense held the Mitchell Lady Tigers to just 4 first half points for their ninth consecutive victory Tuesday night at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility. Sidney held the Tigers scoreless in the second quarter,

The Denver Broncos have hired former New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur as their offensive coordinator.

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 14

Full recap of the first day of the girls' MUDECAS basketball tournament.

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 13

The Western Nebraska Community College women's and men's basketball team will be home for the first time in 2020 when they host McCook Community College in action Tuesday at Cougar Palace.

Nikola Jokic scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets withstood a big rally to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-104.

The Denver Broncos are looking for their fifth offensive coordinator in five seasons after Vic Fangio fires Rich Scangarello.

The 25th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes routed the Utah Utes 91-52 and bounced back from a disappointing loss to Oregon State at home.

The Wray wrestling team, the defending state champions in Colorado, beat Sidney 44-33 in the third round and went on to win the Ogallala Duals Tournament Saturday.

Sidney basketball teams split doubleheader at McCook

Isaiah Stevens and David Roddy scored 21 points apiece as Colorado State beat San Jose State 81-70.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 11

The annual MUDECAS basketball tournament takes place in Beatrice Jan. 13-18, with first-round A Division games being played in the Beatrice Municipal Auditorium, and first-round B Division games taking place at the Truman Center on SCC campus.

The Panthers ended a two-game losing streak with a 60-36 win over the Cardinals

The Panthers beat the Cardinals 64-54, their most points in a game in six years.

Ballock, Alexander lead Creighton past Xavier

The 9th-ranked Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team buried 13 3-pointers and captured its 14th straight win with an 85-77 win over Northeastern Junior College in a Region IX South sub-region contest Friday in Sterling, Colorado.

All-Star shortstop Trevor Story asked for $11.5 million and the Colorado Rockies offered him $10.75 million when players and teams exchanged proposed salaries in salary arbitration.

Jared McCann scored at 3:19 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 for their fourth straight road win.

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 10

The Bearcats held Norfolk to just 8 points in the 4th quarter of a 57-46 win.

The Panthers scored 29 points in the 4th quarter and overtime periods to beat the Bearcats 53-47.

Senior Mattie Johnson had a game-high 21 points, senior Nicole Birner added 16, and the No. 10 Sidney girls' basketball team defeated Gering Friday night, 67-49. 

Memphis has hired former Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre as defensive coordinator after he filled the same role at Mississippi this past season.

Sidney High School will be searching for their second volleyball coach in two years.

The Western Nebraska Community College basketball teams will open Region IX South conference action Friday when they travel to Sterling, Colorado, for a meeting with Northeastern Junior College.

Stearns is a member of both Doane's indoor track team and softball team, throwing shot put and playing first base.

Nikola Jokic scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half, including the winning basket with 7.9 seconds left, and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 107-106.

Malachi Flynn scored 19 points, Yanni Wetzell added 17 and No. 7 San Diego State beat Wyoming 72-52 to remain undefeated.

A 22-0 run by Laurel-Concord-Coleridge in the first half opened a close game wide and allowed them to pull away for the 61-29 win.

Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots to win his NHL debut, and the New York Rangers beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3.

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 7

Fairbury senior and Concordia (Seward) volleyball/track commit Sara Huss hit a layup with roughly two seconds to go, lifting the Jeffs (5-6) past Beatrice, 33-31, at Fairbury Jr./Sr. High School on Tuesday.

Ryan Plummer has been named the new Head Boys Golf Coach at Sidney High School.

Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 47 points and Will Barton added a season-best 28 as the Denver Nuggets held off the Atlanta Hawks 123-115.

Semyon Varlamov made 32 saves against his former team, Anders Lee scored and the New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0. 

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 6