Nebraska Sports

Terence Crawford, of Omaha, became the first male boxer to capture three unified division titles when he defeated Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision on Saturday night to win the super middleweight championship before an announced record crowd of 70,482.

The Nebraska football team delivered its second overpowering performance in as many weeks, dominating Houston Christian in every phase of the game and, more importantly, getting through another non-conference tune-up game without any major injuries. The Huskers cruised to a 59-7 win against the overmatched Huskies in front of another sold out Memorial Stadium crowd. 

This week’s matchup against Michigan will tell us a lot. Game time is 2:30CT in Lincoln. the game will be carried on KVSH.

The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team bounced back from an opening set loss to win 3-1 over No. 22 Utah in front of 8,632 at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday night. 

The volleyball team swept Grand Canyon 25-12, 25-23, 25-18 in front of a crowd of 8,502 on Saturday night. 

The Huskers improved to 8-0, just the third time in the last 13 years the Big Red has begun a season 8-0.

 The Huskers face No. 18 Creighton on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at CHI Health Center Omaha on KVSH.