S.S. Sports
It’s been a very eventful week in sports. Here are updates on Huskers football, basketball, Major League Baseball playoffs and more.
On Saturday, September 28, the Huskers football team experienced a major loss against Ohio State by the score of 48-7. This was a major loss for the Huskers given that the national spotlight is shining on its program, which is still trying to find its rhythm. Huskers Hoops recently started with a special guest performance from hip-hop star Rick Ross. They also had a 20-minute scrimmage game rather than playing an actual opponent. They were split up into two teams: the Red Team and the White Team, with Red Team taking the win.
The Major League Baseball postseason began on October 1. The World Series will begin on October 22. The Cubs, who missed the playoffs this year, announced that they will be parting ways with manager Joe Maddon. He has been the Cubs’ manager for the past five years, and led the team to its first World Series victory in 108 years in 2016. He will be a free agent this offseason. The Yankees have experienced injuries all year and the team’s last game was no exception. Third baseman Gio Urshela left the game against the Rangers on Sunday, September 29, with a mild ankle sprain. However, he may still be able to join the team for its postseason series against the Twins.
The Giants and the Redskins put in their rookie QBs to start in their game on Sunday, the 29th. The Giants took the win with a score of 24-3. Dwayne Haskins was inserted into the game, his first career NFL appearance, when Case Keenum was ineffective. However, Haskins ended up doing no better because he threw three interceptions. Daniel Jones was subbed in for Eli Manning the previous week and was much more successful. He continued his success against the Redskins.
There are a lot of exciting happenings in the sports world. Stay tuned for more updates.
Sierra Sanchez is a freshman studying biomedical science.