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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 19: Head coach Fred Hoiberg of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Braden Frager #5 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate their win against the Troy Trojans in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesWe have been there time and time again. Our favorite team in one of our favorite sports is left out of the way-to-early Top 25. We have rationalized our way into think that our team led by Scott Frost and Adrian Martine should be in preseason Top 25. The good old days.Well fast forward to the better old days as some of the Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings are coming out for college basketball and based off of my sports fan PTSD I expected Nebraska basketball to be left out of most, if not all, Top 25 lists. It was easy to see why. In 2025-2026, Nebraska basketball had the best season in program history and maybe it was that they lucked into having the right combination of players at the right time. Nebraska lost Reink Mast, Jamarques Lawrence and Sam Hoiberg to eligibility. They also lost an athletic big man in Berke Buyuktuncel to Vanderbilt of all teams through the transfer portal. That is four starters from the best team in the history of the program that will not be coming back. Well apparently Fred Hoiberg and Co. are starting to receive some deserved respect. Jeff Borzello, of ESPN.com, has Nebraska ranked #22 in the preseason poll. That is just one of the way-too-early preseason polls that have Nebraska ranked. Not all of them have Nebraska in the Top 25, which should be expected, but it was a pleasant surprise to see Fred Hoiberg getting some of his due. As far as Borzellos Top 25, the other Big Ten teams in his ranking are: Michigan (#3), Illinois (#4), Michigan State (#8), and USC (#12). He had Purdue, Indiana and UCLA in his next five out. On a related note, Borzello has Vanderbilt ranked 19th and does not have Berke in his projected starting lineup. Nebraska Welcomes Several Key Official Visitors This WeekendNebraskaadded six commitments from last weekends official visitors. No one expects those numbers again this weekend, but there are several recruits who play positions of need in the 2027 class. The Huskers pulled off a big flip last weekend and will have another opportunity, hosting a couple of their top remaining cornerback and interior offensive line targets.Here is your official visitor preview for Nebraska this weekend:Ranking the Big Ten: Interior Defensive LineAs the 2026 college football season quickly approaches, it is time to look at the top players at each position in the Big Ten.We will continue ourRanking the Big Tenseries with a look at the interior defensive line. As expected, the top five defensive tackles are all part of programs that win consistently.Husker O-lineman JuJu Marks transferring to play hoops at JUCO levelA Husker offensive lineman will continue his athletic career elsewhere.In a different sport too.JuJu Marksannounced Thursday on Instagram that hes going to play basketball at Johnson County (Kan.) Junior College.Making my way back to the top, he posted in making the announcement.NBA Finals 2026: Intel on Knicks-Spurs, Giannis and a flopping fixWednesday nights unforgettable Game 4 of theNBA Finalsbetween theNew York KnicksandSan Antonio Spursmight make it a bit difficult to remember that the rest of the leagues business continues unabated.But while the basketball world waits to see whether the Knicks can end their 53-year championship drought Saturday in Game 5 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC), the league calendar continues to barrel toward the draft and free agency.In video, Texas Tech officials defend school, Brendan SorsbyIn a 20-plus-minute video released Thursday night, Texas Tech officials defended their integrity and reiterated their support forBrendan Sorsbyamid widespread criticism from the rest of the Big 12 Conference and other corners of college sports to the likelihood of the quarterback playing for theRed Raidersthis fall.This is the best edit. No commentary. 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It's been a brilliant day for British tennis at Queen's Club, with Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter both booking their spots in the HSBC Championships quarter-finals.The home crowd had plenty to cheer about as both players delivered impressive performances on a jam-packed Friday at the Andy Murray Arena.Thursday's complete washout meant all matches had to be squeezed into today's schedule, forcing the British hopefuls to battle through their last-16 ties.Now both women face the challenge of returning to court later this afternoon for their quarter-final clashes, guaranteeing at least two Britons in the final eight.Raducanu, having finished her match just after 3:00pm now must get herself ready to face Kamilla Rakhimova at 5:00pm - in less than hours.Raducanu was in sensational form against Sorana Cirstea, storming to a 6-4 6-2 victory that marks her first triumph over a top-20 opponent in more than twelve months.The 2021 US Open champion came out firing, racing to a 4-0 advantage with some powerful forehand winners that left the Romanian scrambling.Cirstea showed her experience by clawing back three consecutive games, but Raducanu held her nerve at 4-5, saving break points before closing out a tense opening set that lasted 50 minutes.The second set proved far more straightforward, with the British number one breaking twice to seal an emphatic win.Raducanu was thrilled with her performance, telling the BBC: "It feels incredible to have come out and play how I did today against Sorana."She acknowledged the challenge her opponent posed, noting: "She's a player who's been in incredible form this year, had some amazing wins, reached a really high ranking. Earlier on in the year she beat me but I'm really glad that I could get her back at home as well."The 23-year-old, who has rediscovered her best form since reuniting with coach Andrew Richardson, admitted playing twice in one day on such a big stage is "emotional" but said she's "really proud" of what she produced.Boulter made equally light work of her opponent, dispatching Jacqueline Cristian 6-1 6-3 in just over an hour to reach her 15th career WTA quarter-final.The British number two looked sharp from the start, continuing the fine form she showed in her opening round victory against Leylah Fernandez.Remarkably, eight of Boulter's 15 quarter-final appearances have come on grass courts, highlighting her comfort on the surface.Her reward is a tough test against tournament top seed Elena Rybakina, who earlier battled past defending champion Tatjana Maria in three sets.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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A hiker who survived a terrifying grizzly bear attack in Glacier National Park is recovering after multiple surgeries and is now facing mounting medical expenses.The attack occurred on May 28 on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, one of the park's most popular hiking routes, according to a fundraising page created after the incident.The hiker, Daniel Crago, said he and a friend were nearing the end of the trail when he continued ahead to a snow-covered section to take in the views and snap a few photos.HIDDEN DANGER AT POPULAR US NATIONAL PARK FORCES TRAIL CLOSURES AS BEAR SIGHTINGS CLIMBAbout 10 minutes later, as he began making his way back along the trail, he noticed a smaller grizzly bear nearby.As he scanned the area, he spotted a larger grizzly on the mountainside about 15 feet away, the fundraising page noted.Crago said he attempted to alert the animal to his presence but believes the close encounter may have startled the bear."As soon as it saw me, it charged down and attacked me," he wrote on the GoFundMe page.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe bear bit his arm and dragged him between 20 and 30 feet before running away.The attack left Crago with a severe arm injury that required emergency medical treatment.Several nearby hikers quickly stepped in to help.A pediatric emergency room physician who happened to be on the trail stabilized Crago's arm and helped stop the bleeding.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESThen, another hiker continuously made noise to discourage the bears from returning, according to the fundraiser page.Another visitor used a satellite communication device to contact emergency responders and request a medical evacuation.The injured hiker was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital, where he underwent emergency treatment and surgery.He said he's undergone three surgeries so far and expects to need at least one additional procedure as part of his recovery. As a result, Crago said he is facing significant medical bills associated with his treatment and ongoing care.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZThe fundraiser was created to help offset costs while he focuses on healing."I am deeply grateful for everyone who has supported me," he wrote.Crago also said that any money raised beyond his medical expenses will be donated to the U.S. National Park Service.Glacier National Park is home to about 300 grizzly bears, according to the National Park Service. The park also has roughly 600 black bears, for a total bear population of about 900 to 1,000 bears (the figures are approximate).