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34+ min ago (420+ words) Eve Fountain smashed 23 kills Friday night as Bellevue University rallied for a 18-25, 20-25, 25-15, 25-19, 15-12 reverse sweep over Oklahoma Wesleyan in pool play at the NAIA volleyball championships in Sioux City, Iowa. Long Island's Mia Rojas-Avila (3) hits the ball against Nebraska's Rebekah Allick (5) and Virginia Adriano (9) during the first set of a first round NCAA volleyball tournament match at the Devaney Center in Lincoln on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Long Island's Sara van Gisteren (18) and Yasmeen Muhammad (15) go up to block against Nebraska's Harper Murray (27) during the first set of a first round NCAA volleyball tournament match at the Devaney Center in Lincoln on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Long Island head coach Tony Trifonov talks to the Sharks during a time out in the first set of a first round NCAA volleyball tournament match against Nebraska at the Devaney Center in Lincoln on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. A look…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (329+ words) After easing through its NCAA tournament opener, top-seeded Nebraska is set for a second-round match against Kansas State with a berth in the regionals on the line. The Huskers (3-0) had no trouble with Long Island University on Friday, prevailing 25-11, 25-15, 25-17. Nebraska hit .476 as a team while spreading the love around, as five different players tallied at least six kills. The Wildcats (18-9) emerged from a marathon, back-and-forth opener, finally downing No. 8 seed San Diego 15-12 in the fifth set. As former conference foes, Nebraska and K-State have a long history against one another, and the Huskers have been dominant, going 83-4 in their previous matchups. Their most recent loss to the Wildcats came in the second round of the 2011 NCAA tournament. Here's everything you need to know about Nebraska vs. Kansas State, including TV channel and streaming options for the NCAA tournament match. The…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (813+ words) Escalante Middle School students are running a warm and flourishing hydroponic indoor oasis for their hand-grown plants and herbs this winter " and their bounty is stocking the school cafeteria and shelves at Durango Natural Foods. For the past nine years, Durango School District agriculture teacher Lu Boren has been teaching students how to grow, care for, repurpose and sell the herbs and plants they've raised in the school's greenhouse agriculture class. Seventh and eighth graders were working on harvesting their flourishing rows of seed-grown chamomile, calendula, lemon balm, lettuce and basil in class Wednesday at Escalante Middle School. Strawberries will join the cornucopia of plants once some of the existing crops are harvested, Boren said, and once they're ripe, they'll be turned into strawberry jam. Though the class has been operating at Escalante " and previously at Miller Middle School " for…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (1098+ words) FLOODWOOD " It's not easy playing sports in one of Minnesota's smallest public high schools. At less than 50 students in grades nine through 12, Floodwood is about half the size of Silver Bay or Cromwell-Wright " a school that co-ops with Floodwood to form one football team in the IX-player division. At that size, a single varsity volleyball squad requires nearly half the girls in school, so putting together a winning squad is a tall task. Getting noticed outside the community can be even tougher. It takes a special kind of player to start turning heads across the region and it's certainly been a battle for Floodwood's Kenzie Kiminski. When the Polar Bears faced off against North Woods in the Section 7A final, they faced a school with nearly 100 more students than theirs. The Grizzlies won in four sets that day at Rock Ridge…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (252+ words) With just two local athletes selected to All-State teams across all four classes in Minnesota and another picking up an honorable mention nod in Wisconsin, it would be easy to overlook 2025s volleyball season. Sure, only two local teams advanced to the state tournament and one " Grand Rapids " did it for the fourth time in five years, but there were tons of major accomplishments. The other team that went to state " Esko " hadnt won its section since 2011 and did so in dramatic fashion, a five-set win over reigning Section 7AA champions Rush City. Greenways Ava Johnson passed 1,000 kills and digs in her career this season and Eskos Maya Johnson was named Pine Journal All-Area Player of the Year for 2025 after leading her team to the Class AA tournament. Shelby Hessel was an All-State honorable mention in Wisconsin and the Thunderhawks Lainie Barrick…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (443+ words) Tony Trifonov's LIU Volleyball faced a crushing defeat in their opening round NCAA Volleyball Championships game against Nebraska Volleyball on December 5. The match played at the John Cook Arena was one-sided, with Dani Busboom Kelly's side achieving another clean sweep in the 2025 season. The match was also well attended by Husker fans, with a recorded attendance of 8,656, establishing a remarkable atmosphere for the game. Following the match, Trifinov shed light on how this amazing environment around the arena impacted the game and also shared insights on the overall growth of the sport in the program. Over the 2025 season, Nebraska games have been among the most attended at the collegiate level, validating once again why the Nebraska Huskers volleyball program is such a vital part of the state's volleyball spectrum. However, this dominance and influence of the program haven't been built…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (1500+ words) By: Ted Sarneso Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 11:01 AM Pine-Richland's Elanyse Hernandez hits against Peters Township's Angelina Williams and Alex Knox during the WPIAL Class 4A volleyball championship Nov. 1. Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman had a feeling at the start of the season that should her team make the playoffs, it could go on a deep run. She kept her cards close to the vest, not explicitly telling her players her belief, wanting them to prove it organically as the season progressed. She did, however, tell her players' parents. "I said, "You can tell them they're great and good volleyball players,' " Seman said. "I wanted to keep us focused, take things day by day and not get too amped up throughout the year." The Rams (17-7, 6-4 in Section 2-4A) went on to substantiate Seman's sentiments, appearing in both the WPIAL and PIAA championship matches. "The…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (545+ words) By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 11:01 AM Fox Chapel's Bailey Sacco charges downcourt past North Hills' Zoe Devilin during a nonsection game Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive) North Hills' Sophia Regan attempts to twist a shot in past the defense of Fox Chapel's Nina Kulikowski during a nonsection game Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at Fox Chapel. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive) Fox Chapel point guard Lyla Jablon readies to shoot in front of North Hills' Zoe Devlin during a nonsection game Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at Fox Chapel. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive) The Fox Chapel girls basketball team doesn't have much size in its lineup this season. To win games, the Foxes must rebound aggressively. Fox Chapel annoyed North Hills during its season opener Dec. 2, though the Foxes ultimately fell short in a 46-43 defeat. "We try to out-pursue people," Fox Chapel coach Marty Matvey said....

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (147+ words) Exercises using compound movements boost coordination, balance, and functional ability. Power up Your Day5 Exercises With Coordinated Muscle Engagement If there's one thing my years as a therapist have taught me, it's that the human body is much stronger and more resilient than we often think. One thing has consistently stood out for me'the body's ability to both heal and adapt. It's impressive to witness. I have evaluated patients who initially can't sit up in bed and can barely roll from side to side, only to discharge them two months later, laughing and joking with them as they walk out the front door. 6 Easy Standing Exercises to Warm You From the Inside Out When Walking Hurts5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Hip Muscles 5 Fun Single-Footed Exercises for Balance and Mobility Open Sesame: 5 Exercises for Tight Hips...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (736+ words) The 21-year-old, 6'3" player, who's climbing the ranks of the men's singles circuit, came out on Instagram with a heartfelt message. Swiss tennis star Mika Brunold had big news for fans and fellow players over the weekend: He's gay. The 21-year-old, 6'3" player, who's climbing the ranks of the men's singles circuit, came out on Instagram with a heartfelt message. "Today I want to share something personal with you," he began. "That's why I feel it's time for me to open up," he added, "and share with you that I'm gay." The lanky native of Winterthur, near Zurich, may be best known for the shock of curly blonde hair he wears atop a signature white headband. Brunold is a right-hander with a two-handed backhand and a 3-1 record on clay. He's currently the Swiss No. 6. He's also only the second active professional men's…...