North Carolina ousts LSU from College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. | Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton's first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina.

Crown Point's Donley helps IU win its CWS opener

OMAHA, Neb. | Joey DeNato dispelled the notion that College World Series newcomer Indiana is all about offense.

It's all about baseball for now in Hoosier State

OMAHA, Neb. | The calendar says it's June, and here are Indiana and Louisville playing for a national championship.

College World Series Indiana University Preview

OMAHA, Neb. | A capsule look at Indiana University, competing in the College World Series, which starts Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.

10 things to know about the NCAA super regionals

We're down to 16 teams in the NCAA baseball tournament, and it'll be down to the final eight after this weekend. Here are 10 of the topics for this weekend's best-of-three super regionals, which will determine the field for the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., starting June 15.

Contract gives NBC Notre Dame rights through 2025

NBC Sports Group announced a 10-year contract extension to televise Notre Dame football games Thursday, doubling the length of its previous agreement.

Northwestern set to make a run in Big Ten Legends

Every time Northwestern's football players slip on their workout shirts, they see just how close they came to an undefeated season in 2012.

Referees challenged to stay sharp in stressful job

Mike Eades officiated a late-night, Big Ten showdown between Michigan and Indiana this season, and early the next afternoon was 900 miles away calling a game at Connecticut.

Creighton's Josh Jones finds it painful to give up the game he loves

OMAHA, Neb. | As hard as it is for Creighton's Josh Jones to give up basketball, he says it's not worth risking his life to keep playing.

Nebraska overcomes late scoring drought to beat VU

LINCOLN, Neb. | Nebraska looked like it would win going away.

Penn State women appear built to last in Big Ten

It looks like coach Coquese Washington is building her Penn State program to last.

Coach says Seawolves will be ready for CWS opener

OMAHA, Neb. | South Carolina is going for three straight national titles and Florida is the No. 1 seed.

Hummel helps Purdue hold off Saint Mary's to advance in NCAA tournament

OMAHA, Neb. | Having watched his team hang on against Saint Mary's after blowing a late double-digit lead, Purdue coach Matt Painter didn't point to a specific play that made the difference.

Healthy Hummel leads Purdue to matchup with Gaels

OMAHA, Neb. | No one is more excited about Purdue's NCAA tournament game against Saint Mary's than Robbie Hummel.

Coaches say PSU players must focus on Huskers

Michigan State and Minnesota have coped with their head coaches' health scares the last two years, and Ohio State has had to deal with the fallout of NCAA rules violations.

No. 19 Huskers back to needing help to win Legends

LINCOLN, Neb. | Nebraska figured there would be bumps in the road in its first season in the Big Ten. Northwestern wasn't supposed to be one of them.

No. 9 Huskers expect test against N'western spread

LINCOLN, Neb. | It's like old home week for Big Ten newcomer Nebraska.

No. 9 Spartans hope to stay on roll at No. 13 Neb

LINCOLN, Neb. | Three down, one to go.

Wilson carries Virginia to 8-1 win over Cal in College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. | Unbeaten Tyler Wilson carried a shutout into the eighth inning, Virginia used a four-run sixth to break open a close game and the No. 1-seeded Cavaliers eliminated California from the College World Series with a 8-1 victory on Thursday night.

N. Carolina ousts Texas 3-0 behind freshman lefty

OMAHA, Neb. | The games keep getting bigger for North Carolina, and Kent Emanuel keeps getting better.

College baseball offense takes hit with new bats

OMAHA, Neb. | College baseball teams are hitting half as many home runs and averaging a run less per game halfway through the season.

Nebraska escapes Ball State's upset bid

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Missouri Valley scrambling to match 2006 NCAA luster

The Missouri Valley Conference touts itself as a better league than it was a year ago. That doesn't mean it will receive as many NCAA tournament bids.

No. 6 Kansas blows out Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. | Brandon Rush scored 20 points, Julian Wright added 17, and sixth-ranked Kansas used a 27-0 run in the first half to fuel a 76-56 blowout of Nebraska on Monday night.