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University of Iowa football players father Rodney Dixon, left, fist bumps Ohio State football players father Randy Wade outside Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont, Ill., Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Parents of Big Ten football players, upset over the process that led to the postponement of the season until spring, held a protest near the conference's Chicago-area headquarters Friday while an attorney in Nebraska demanded commissioner Kevin Warren turn over material illustrating how the decision was made. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Hawkeyes drop 4 sports amid financial crisis tied to virus

By Eric Olson Aug. 21, 2020 02:31 PM EDT
Iowa will drop four sports programs as part of the athletic department's

FILE - In this June 14, 2019, file photo, the College World Series logo is partially painted at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., as Vanderbilt players practice ahead of their College World Series game against Louisville. A group of Power Five coaches led by Michigan’s Erik Bakich is proposing a later start to the college baseball season to trim expenses in the post-coronavirus era, make the game more fan friendly and reduce injury risk to players. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
College baseball into July? Coaches say it would save money

By Eric Olson May. 22, 2020 04:15 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A group of Power Five coaches led by Michigan’s Erik Bakich

FILE - This is a January 1970 file photo showing Notre Dame college basketball player Austin Carr. Carr played for Notre Dame in an era when prolific scorers dominated college basketball. LSU's Pete Maravich, still No. 1 on the all-time points list, was scoring 40 a night. Niagara's Calvin Murphy, Purdue's Rick Mount and St. Bonaventure's Bob Lanier, along with Carr, were others putting up eye-popping numbers. It wasn't until Carr scored a still-standing NCAA Tournament-record 61 points against Ohio in the first round in 1970 that, in his mind, he started to separate himself. (AP Photo/File)
NCAA's greatest hits: Austin Carr's record 61 points in 1970

By Eric Olson Mar. 28, 2020 01:36 PM EDT
Austin Carr played for Notre Dame in an era when prolific scorers dominated

FILE - In this March 26, 2006, file photo, George Mason's Jai Lewis carries the NCAA Regional championship trophy as he greets fans at their home arena, the Patriot Center, in Fairfax, Va. Earlier in the day, George Mason advanced to the NCAA men's Final four in Indianapolis after defeating Connecticut in Washington. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post via AP)
NCAA's storied party crashers includes 'Dunk City,' Loyola

By Eric Olson Mar. 26, 2020 12:04 PM EDT
If not for those magical eight days seven years ago, Florida Gulf Coast might

Joe Brown waits for the horses to race at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Neb., Saturday, March 14, 2020. Fonner was one of the few sporting venues in the country open to fans Saturday, unfortunately the races were called off due to dangerous track conditions following snowfall. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Coronavirus can't keep fans from going to Nebraska racetrack

By Eric Olson Mar. 14, 2020 04:14 PM EDT
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Jerry Moritz has been attending horse races at Fonner

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg calls a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Hoiberg: I wouldn't have coached if it was risk to others

By Eric Olson Mar. 12, 2020 10:36 AM EDT
Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg, facing criticism for coaching his team when he was

Creighton players hoist the Big East regular season championship trophy following a 77-60 win over Seton Hall, in an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Creighton out to make better memory at Big East Tournament

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 06:19 PM EDT
Creighton is hoping for a change of fortune after crushing losses in its last

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) celebrates a 78-76 win over Iowa in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Dosunmu was selected to the Associated Press All-Big Ten team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Holly Hart, File)
Iowa's Garza, Badgers' Gard take AP All-Big Ten top honors

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 11:57 AM EDT
Iowa's Luka Garza is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten

Creighton coach Greg McDermott talks to Ty-Shon Alexander (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 11 Creighton tops Seton Hall for share of Big East title

By Eric Olson Mar. 07, 2020 05:09 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — This wasn't the year anyone, including Creighton's coaches

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman, left, works against Penn State's Lamar Stevens during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Streaking Spartans looking for 3rd straight Big Ten title

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2020 03:01 AM EST
What to watch in the Big Ten this week: GAME OF THE WEEKEND

Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing points beyond Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 11 Creighton lets 3s fly in 91-76 win over Georgetown

By Eric Olson Mar. 04, 2020 10:09 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mitch Ballock was all but invisible the last time Creighton

Nebraska's Kevin Cross (1) leans into Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 23 Ohio State makes fast work of Nebraska in 75-54 win

By Eric Olson Feb. 27, 2020 11:15 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Ohio State replaced the injured Kyle Young in the starting

Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski (11) drives to the basket against Marquette's Greg Elliott (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
No. 10 Creighton's streak puts 1st Big East title in sight

By Eric Olson Feb. 27, 2020 02:11 AM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A season that started with low expectations could finish at

Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Zegarowski can't miss, No. 15 Creighton routs No. 21 Butler

By Eric Olson Feb. 23, 2020 06:17 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Butler paid a heavy price for leaving Marcus Zegarowski open

Nebraska's Haanif Cheatham (22) drives to the basket around Michigan State's Malik Hall (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Michigan State shakes off sloppy play to beat Nebraska 86-65

By Eric Olson Feb. 20, 2020 10:41 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — As far as Tom Izzo is concerned, a 21-point win over lowly

FILE - In this April 5, 2019, file photo, Michigan State guard Jack Hoiberg runs on the court during a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament in Minneapolis. Fred and Jack Hoiberg will be on opposite benches when Nebraska hosts Michigan State on Thursday night, Feb. 20, 2020. Fred is in his first year as the Cornhuskers' coach, and his son Jack is a reserve guard for the Spartans. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Hoibergs seeing red and green for 'weird' father-son meeting

By Eric Olson Feb. 19, 2020 04:32 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Carol Hoiberg has a wardrobe decision to make before she

DePaul's Oscar Lopez Jr. (15) watches as Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander (5) celebrates a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Alexander's 24 lead No. 23 Creighton in 93-64 rout of DePaul

By Eric Olson Feb. 15, 2020 09:43 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The good times rolled for Creighton at the start of the

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Nebraska guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson (34), of Iceland, dribbles the ball against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb. Thorbjarnarson is one of the cornerstones of Fred Hoiberg's building project at Nebraska. Iceland is no basketball hotbed, but college coaches will go most anywhere to mine talent. (AP Photo/John Peterson, File)
Iceland's 'basketball family' chasing dreams at US colleges

By Eric Olson Feb. 12, 2020 02:45 AM EST
Thorir Thorbjarnarson is one of the key pieces in Fred Hoiberg's building

St. John's Rasheem Dunn, left, is defended by Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski, center, and Mitch Ballock (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Zegarowski's 23 lead No. 21 Creighton past Red Storm 94-82

By Eric Olson Feb. 08, 2020 08:27 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski and Denzel Mahoney atoned for dud

Nebraska's Haanif Cheatham, left, drives to the basket against Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 24 Penn St. rides 2nd-half run to 76-64 win over Huskers

By Eric Olson Feb. 01, 2020 09:15 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — With a measuring-stick game at Michigan State up next, No.