Sam McKewon
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I'm a sports editor and a Nebraska columnist for the Omaha World-Herald/HuskerExtra. DMs open. Email: [email protected].
Lincoln, NE
Joined April 2011
The announced closing of a Tyson beef plant has left Lexington "in shock," its many workers unsure of their future even living in town. The ripple effects - to churches and businesses and schools - is immense. @jdauzreyes does a terrific job of capturing the town one month
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Maria Garcia, an employee of the Lexington, Nebraska Tyson Foods plant, expects many will move away after the closure. "No va a ser lo mismo" — it won't be the same — she said.
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ICYMI: Nebraska walloped Wisconsin Wednesday night, a bloodied - but unbeaten - Berke Buyuktuncel leading the way. From @wilsmoore_: https://t.co/b4eSqeA5Cw
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Nebraska basketball dominated on both ends in its Big Ten opener, walloping Wisconsin and starting 10-0 for the second time in school history.
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The 2nd version of @wilsmoore_ gamer tonight...more to come! https://t.co/s2Xfth4Mhv
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Nebraska basketball dominated on both ends in its Big Ten opener, walloping Wisconsin and starting 10-0 for the second time in school history.
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NU MBB halftime Nebraska 47 Wisconsin 31 NU’s offense is a god dang pleasure to watch.
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Nebraska football lands a 2027 commit from DL Jayden Travers: https://t.co/mDH7iVEVOv
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The Huskers added a commitment from 2027 defensive lineman Jayden Travers, who picked Nebraska over offers from Miami and Michigan on Wednesday.
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Breaking: Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was detained by police in Saline, Mich. this evening and turned over to police in Pittsfield Township for investigation into potential charges, reporting with @PeteThamel
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This playful flying-skirt tissue cover is so unique and cheeky that everyone who sees it immediately asks where to get one.
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Michigan announces Sherrone Moore has been fired for cause. "Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy."
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Sherrone Moore has been fired by the University of Michigan, a source tells @PeteThamel, @AdamSchefter and me.
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Mailbag! If Dylan Raiola started anew somewhere else, he’d be around relative strangers — coaches and teammates alike — having to earn respect and trust. He could spend the spring in prove-it mode. He won’t be a celebrity or program ambassador at a new school. Or he could stay
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Sam McKewon's latest mailbag covers whether - and why - Dylan Raiola might transfer and if Matt Rhule should have pursued a bigger name at defensive coordinator.
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“A lot of the girls still talk about that loss. They know what it’s like to lose, and us new girls and freshmen don’t want that to happen again. We’re gonna do whatever it takes to do that.” Creighton VB hasn't forgotten how it lost in five sets to the eventual national champion
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In its third straight Sweet 16, Creighton volleyball hopes to avoid the heartbreak it felt a season ago.
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Light up any dark task with LED Flashlight Gloves — hands-free lighting that lets you see exactly what you're doing without holding a flashlight.
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“I am proud of our finance team. They are allowed a mistake every once and a while. This is a mistake that could have been caught on the other end as well.” OPS officials say they had no reason to question $30 million state aid increase From @LunaMStephens:
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Omaha Public Schools officials say they had no reason to question a $30 million increase in state aid that the Nebraska Department of Education now says was calculated incorrectly.
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State #nebpreps wrestling previews from @nickrubekOWH! Top teams: https://t.co/KTWKsfOmiv Top girls wrestlers: https://t.co/4rozsHLVu8 Top boys wrestlers:
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The high school wrestling season is underway. Here are four of the top boys wrestlers in Nebraska.
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"Once you find the beat, you're good to go." Excellent @EvanBlandOWH story on two Nebraska volleyball seniors who transferred in to NU, found new roles and found a friendship - one TikTok dance at a time; https://t.co/VbO8HRKY8g
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The final career chapters of Nebraska volleyball seniors Taylor Landfair and Allie Sczech brought perspective - some surprise dance lessons too.
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“This is the best team we’ve played, and there’s no doubt about it. And we’re gonna have to be on point for 40 minutes.” Here comes the Big Ten for No. 23 Nebraska. From @wilsmoore_: https://t.co/sHQuGOfbsw
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To open conference play with a win over Wisconsin, No. 23 Nebraska has to control the tempo on defense and keep the Badgers off the glass. It's easier said than
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Amy Williams was glad she didn't know the point spread and she hoped her players didn't either. Nor did it matter. UNO played hard, NU won as expected. “It wasn’t 40 minutes of pretty." https://t.co/2rfpbXfRMd
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Nebraska women's basketball overcame a sluggish start to muscle past UNO, but the Huskers couldn't cover the massive Las Vegas spread.
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NU/UNO WBB final Nebraska 87 UNO 35 Here's the quick gamer: https://t.co/jkrFSYHGDR
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Nebraska women's basketball overcame a sluggish start to muscle past UNO, but the Huskers couldn't cover the massive Las Vegas spread.
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NU/UNO WBB End 3Q Nebraska 68 UNO 30 Hake 17, Hargrove 11/9, Petrie 12/4
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NU/UNO WBB Halftime Nebraska 46 UNO 22 #Huskers win 2Q 26-7. Hake 17, Hargrove 6/8, NU 9 steals UNO led by Estupinan with 8. Mavs without Cora Olsen tonight.
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