Corn Flakes: Sweeps for Baseball and Softball

Nebraska volleyball vs Creighton spring match recap, stats and highlights
Nebraska volleyball continued its exhibition season on Friday night against Creighton in Omaha at D.J. Sokol Arena. This is the second game in their exhibition slate, having defeated Iowa State by a 4-0 margin.

Men’s gymnastics: Cohen carries Hartung’s legacy to NCAA goldChampaign, Ill. — Nebraska ended in fourth place with a score of 324.662 at the 2026 NCAA Championships on April 18. Asher Cohen won the rings title with a 14.50, and the late Jim Hartung was the last to win the rings in 1982.

Nebraska men’s basketball lands point guard and forward in the portal
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska men’s basketball has reportedly landed a point guard and a forward from the transfer portal. Montana and Minnesota transfer Kadyn Betts committed to Nebraska, according to KETV’s Nebraska basketball analyst Robin Washut.

Nebraska men’s basketball welcomes Utah Valley guard Trevan Leonhardt
Nebraska men’s basketball has landed its third player through the transfer portal, after gaining San Orme and Kadyn Betts. Utah Valley guard Trevan Leonhardt has committed to the Huskers, per On3.

Nebraska football expands tight end big board after missing out on top 2027 targets
After prioritizing two of the top prospects early in the cycle, the Huskers are now expanding their board following recent developments on the recruiting trail. With targets like Cooper Terwilliger off the board and momentum fading with Ahmad Hudson, the staff has begun extending new offers at the position.

Nebraska women’s basketball adds transfer forward Edessa Noyan
Noyan, a 6-foot-3 junior from Botkyrka, Sweden, averaged 5.8 points and rebounds per game while shooting 55.1% from the field last year.

Track & Field: Johansson, Moyan throw school record marks
In the final event of the day, Axelina Johansson threw an outdoor school record mark of 19.62m (64-4 ½) with her final shot put throw of the meet. The indoor national champion now holds the facility record and the best mark in the NCAA this season. For an outdoor personal record, Cade Moran threw 20.21m (66-3 ¾) for the fourth-best mark in outdoor school history for men’s shot put.

Sports!

Northern Colorado beats St. Thomas in 21 innings behind controversial walk-off balkThe eighth-longest game in Division I baseball history ended in controversy. In the bottom of the 21st inning, Northern Colorado earned an 8-7 walk-off win over St. Thomas (Minnesota) on a balk called with the bases loaded and two outs on Saturday, April 18, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Baseball: Lehigh sets Division 1 record with 20 runs in the first inning
Eight Mountain Hawks players had reached base in the top of the first inning, five runs were scored, and the Eagles made a pitching change before recording the first out. The remaining 15 runs came across before out 2.

Skydiver is rescued after crashing into the scoreboard at the Virginia Tech spring game
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.

Mets extend losing streak to 11 in excrutiating fashion to the Cubs
A blown save by Devin Williams spoiled a ninth-inning shutout, and the Chicago Cubs prevailed, 2-1 in extra innings, to extend New York’s misery and its losing streak to 11 games. Former Met Michael Conforto delivered the blow that sent the game to a 10th frame.

Then There’s This

Lifejacket worn by Titanic survivor auctioned for over $900,000
LONDON — A life jacket worn by a passenger on RMS Titanic as she escaped the sinking steamship on a lifeboat sold at auction on Saturday for 670,00 pounds ($906,000).

Your brain explained: Why it’s harder to keep paying attention
Attention is your brain’s superpower. Without you even noticing, your brain is constantly analysing your surroundings, keeping you alert to potential threats and gauging where to direct your focus.