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Ken Hambleton gives you the quick hits going into the Huskers weekend series with the Illini.

A look at Thursday's action on the high school scene.

A look at Thursday's action on the high school scene.

A look at Thursday's action on the high school scene.

The couple planning to take Vietnam veterans on a free trip to Washington in early June expected enough interest to fill one jet, maybe two.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State Sen. John Murante of Gretna will serve as the Nebraska state chairman for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign.

Cameron Jurgens claimed a pair of field event titles Thursday at the Norris track and field invitational.

The Huskers finished their eighth of 15 spring practices on Thursday. Offensive coaches and players were the interview subjects when it was complete.

Lancaster County leaders want to sell the former Community Mental Health Center building near Bryan West Campus but are concerned they may not get the best deal.

A look at Thursday's action on the high school scene.

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Yovani Gallardo allowed one hit in five innings, facing the minimum 15 batters in the Baltimore Orioles' 6-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.

The property tax plan on which Gov. Pete Ricketts has staked his political year chugged forward Thursday thanks to a late-hour compromise with urban lawmakers.

Lawmakers have reached a compromise on a property tax package aimed at farm and ranch land owners.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have reached a compromise on a property tax package aimed at farm and ranch land owners.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Matt Joyce, Francisco Cervelli and Sean Rodriguez homered in the first two innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13-8 at spring training on Thursday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim doesn't like using the term "clean" to describe a college sports program, because the opposite of that would mean "dirty."

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit three home runs, one to each part of the ballpark, to lead the Detroit Tigers past a New York Yankees split squad 10-6 on Thursday. Victor Martinez also homered for the Tigers.

Nebraska landowners who fought TransCanada’s efforts to build the Keystone XL pipeline on their land asked a Holt County judge Thursday to make the Canadian energy company pay their attorneys’ fees.

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce is launching an active wear line for women next month.

This weekend will mark a first for the Nebraska softball program.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mark Reynolds and Charlie Blackmon homered, Nolan Arenado collected his major league-high 31st hit of spring training and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 on Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are on a PR blitz trying to win fans' patience since they are unable to win on the court.

Sarah Sasse-Kildow will be leaving the Nebraska School Activities Association staff at the end of the school year.

State Sen. John Murante of Gretna will chair Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign in Nebraska.

Jay Linke doesn’t understand why some people wait until a person dies before they send them flowers.