Devon Jackson, a former standout at Burke High School and current player for the Oregon Ducks, will take part in the NCAA Division I FBS Football Championship.
The team is seeded fifth and will face the 12th-seeded James Madison Dukes in the opening round.
The first game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Creighton University’s women’s softball team has changed its home opening series schedule against Providence due to forecasted bad weather. The opener will start earlier on Friday, with a doubleheader set for Saturday. Ticket exchanges are available for affected fans.
Creighton women’s tennis lost to Xavier University in a BIG EAST matchup in Orlando, falling 4-0. Head coach Tom Lilly commented on facing the defending champions and expressed concern about an injury sustained by Mithila Dixit.
This ex-City of Omaha area high school standout will participate in competitions on Thursday, March 12.
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