Dedication And Tons of Steak Have Will Swanson Ascending
There’s one word that can be ascribed to virtually every successful athlete: dedication.
The hours spent honing the craft, conditioning muscles, fueling the body, studying opponents and schemes all require a special level of commitment above and beyond mere athletic gifts.
The great ones all have dedication in spades.
Will Swanson isn’t an all-time great. That statement,...
Ivy League Attention Has Mason Armstead Looking East
It was a warm night in late August of 2017. Cox had just launched the YurView platform nationwide. In Omaha, to kick off the live high school football broadcasts, the crew chose a heated Metro rivalry: Creighton Prep versus Omaha Westside. It turned out to be an instant classic.
The game was a big-play festival,...
Abe Hoskins: A Rare Two-Way Talent
It’s 10:00 am on a September Saturday morning. At Omaha Central High School, the junior varsity football team is taking the field to play a game against Millard North. On the sideline, there’s a tall, lithe figure. He walks up and down the sideline, offering encouragement, handing out water, doing whatever he can to...
TJ Urban is Driven to Fulfill His Potential
In physics, potential refers to energy held by an object due to its position relative to other objects, internal stress, or it’s electric charge.
In football, potential isn’t much different. A player’s potential is often defined, not by how good a player is right now, but by how good he might be in the future....
Avante Dickerson: Flying High and Staying Grounded
If you haven’t heard the name Avante Dickerson by now, I’m afraid you haven’t been paying attention. Here’s what you need to know about Westside High School’s rising star.
Dickerson is fast. He’s 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash fast. He’s, “Don’t blink because you’ll miss something,” fast. He’s long and rangy. He’s the guy...
Uncommon Poise Put Ben Weindel Ahead of the Herd
Confidence is a funny thing. For some, small misfortunes can shake the foundations of confidence to a breaking point. Yet, for others, in spite of undeniable disadvantages and obstacles, confidence in self remains steadfast. When a person of the latter persuasion is just 14 years old, the result is all the more incredible.
Enter Millard...
Australian Sophie Johnston Lands in Omaha
It's a long way from Gold Coast, Australia, to Omaha, Nebraska. It takes about 26 hours by plane to traverse the nearly 8,500 miles between the two cities. It's a journey that Sophie Johnston, a freshman guard for the University of Nebraska Omaha women's basketball team, made last year.
She'd never been to America, let...
Watch UNO Mavericks Basketball and Hockey on YurView
Watch all the action of UNO Mavericks sports this season on YurView Omaha (Cox Ch. 1013). Starting January 2nd through March 9th, YurView will broadcast a total of 20 UNO sports events including men's and women's basketball and men's hockey.
Men's Basketball
UNO Mavericks men's basketball competes in the Summit League, and 2018-19 marks its fourth year...
Nebraska Furniture Mart: One-Stop-Shop for Your Entire Gift List
Since it began in 1937, Nebraska Furniture Mart has grown to be part of the fabric of Omaha. You may not know just how many things Nebraska Furniture Mart has to offer. With their vast selection of toys and gifts, it may be the only stop you need to cross everything off your holiday...
The Rise of UNO’s Zach Jackson
The trumpet herald didn't sound when Zach Jackson signed his letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Nebraska Omaha. There wasn't a media day with hats on a table or commitment videos shared thousands of times on Twitter. Jackson was simply a recruit, as described by UNO head coach Derrin Hansen,...