Новости за 19.12.2015

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A man accused of killing a man who had appeared on an Alaska wilderness reality TV show has been released on bail.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Cavanaugh scored 18 points and No. 21 George Washington finished its home nonconference schedule unbeaten with an 87-74 victory over Saint Peter's on Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have won approval to contribute more money toward the construction of their new home.

DENVER (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Colorado Rockies and right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino have agreed on a three-year extension.

BOSTON (AP) — Denzel Valentine scored 17 points and No. 1 Michigan State beat Northeastern 78-58 on Saturday to improve to 12-0 this season.

COLUMBUS -- Loup Public Power District’s newest contract with Nebraska Public Power District increases the percentage of power it can purchase from other sources, such as renewable energy, fro…

FREMONT --John Hull has so many memories of First Christian Church.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The sight may have confused folks in central Kansas over the past couple of weeks: Big migratory waterfowl, often majestic-looking snow geese, appearing drunk and swimming i…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — There are many moments that Steve Hirdt can remember in exact detail. For example, there's the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the 2006 NL Championship Series.

Editors note: This column first appeared in 1994, and "is easily the most requested reprint of anything I’ve written," columnist Alan Guebert says.

Nebraska volleyball defeated Texas for its first national championship ... It was back in 1995, and we wrote about in Saturday's editions (click right here).

At this point, there are quirks about me that my wife probably suspects can't be changed. If I've gotten to this point in my life routinely not pushing the chair all the way under the kitchen …

SIOUX CITY -- Josh Doering, 20, wants to change your perception of a modern-day farmer.

For Charli Saltzman, who was born blind and admits to being bad at directions in the first place, the trek from the lounge to the great hall in the Wesleyan Smith-Curtis Building can be an adv…

Nebraskans will have to pay slightly more taxes on every gallon of fuel sold in the state starting in July.

Harlan "Harley" Bronn Hoy, 81, of Waverly, died Friday, December 18, 2015, in Lincoln...

Jean Jacobs, 90, of Lincoln, passed away December 17, 2015. Born March 7, 1925, in Lock Haven, Pa., to Lester and Helen (Bennage) Livingston...

GerhardGerhard Robert Onnen, 91, Hebron, died on Dec. 17, 2015...

Betty J. Osborn, 89, of Lincoln formerly of Norfolk, died Dec. 17, 2015.Survived by children, Connie J. (Paul E.)Thege, Lincoln, Gregory L...

Three weeks ago, John Cook said this year’s Nebraska volleyball team had played some of the highest-level volleyball in his 16 years as head coach.

PHOENIX (AP) — Eric Bledsoe scored 29 points and the Phoenix Suns led nearly the entire way in a 104-88 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Summaries and stats from Friday's boys hoops action.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 26 points and Draymond Green fueled a key fourth-quarter run that helped the Golden State Warriors avenge their only loss of the season by beating t…

CHICAGO (AP) — Andre Drummond didn't have to say much to describe this four-overtime marathon. He could have stopped after the first word.

Summaries and stats from Friday's girls hoops action.