Huskers Fire Coordinator

Nebraska coach Mike Riley has fired defensive coordinator Mark Banker, whose unit underperformed in some of the Cornhuskers’ most important games.

Searching For Pitching

Right-handers Ryan Vogelsong and Nick Tepesch have agreed to minor league contracts with the Minnesota Twins, adding two veterans to the competition for spots in a rotation that was among the major leagues’ worst last season.

Twins Favorites Return

Former Minnesota Twins stars Torii Hunter and LaTroy Hawkins will serve as television analysts this season for broadcasts on regional cable outlet Fox Sports North.

T-Wolves Silence Rockets

Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Shabazz Muhammad scored 20 Wednesday night to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 119-105.

Gophers Lose Battle For Lead

Miles Bridges scored all 16 of his points in the first half, helping Michigan State build a huge lead it used to cruise to a 65-47 victory over No. 24 Minnesota on Wednesday night.

Cyclones Gain Big 12 Win

Monte Morris scored a career-high 30 points and added five rebounds, five assists and four steals to help Iowa State beat Oklahoma State 96-86 on Wednesday night.

Pentagon Sets Matchup

The Sanford Pentagon will host Iowa and Colorado in a regular-season men’s college basketball game Dec. 22.

Minnesota DNR Over the Line on Mowing Rules

Some Minnesota lawmakers are unhappy with the DNR over their ditch mowing rules.

VA Reducing Services at Hot Springs Hospital

Veterans Administration officials are moving to reduce the services offered by a South Dakota VA hospital used by many western Nebraska veterans.

No Zika in Iowa, West Nile Virus Still Expanding

The one good thing about the weather this time of year is you don’t have to worry about mosquitoes.