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Tiz the Law has won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes, claiming victory at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Crown schedule and crossing the finish line in front of eerily empty grandstands. The 3-year-old colt from upstate New York charged to the lead turning to the front stretch and now can set his sights on the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby and Oct. 3 Preakness.

The Nebraska Legion High School Baseball season started on Thursday. WOWT Sports Director Ross Jernstrom talked with the Papio South baseball team about the new summer season.

The Pinnacle Bank Golf Championship will be played this year at the Indian Creek Golf Club. But for the first time, spectators will not be allowed at the tournament, due to guidelines from the coronavirus pandemic.

Chris Doyle is out as Iowa's football strength and conditioning coach. He and the university have agreed to a separation agreement paying him more than $1.1 million.

Some people go their entire lives never achieving or witnessing a hole in one in the game of golf. Brianna Paulsen did it twice in the same week.

When upcoming Omaha North senior Sam Scott needed to get his 40-yard dash timed with laser timing equipment, the closest option to do so was in Texas. He and his dad, Greg, were going to make the trip, but the coronavirus pandemic hit.

For the first time since 1950, there is no College World Series in Omaha this year. But there is a plan to move the eight-team tournament to the third week of July. Michigan Head Coach Erik Bakich has proposed a new plan for the college baseball season.

Coach Kirk Ferentz and three of his players say the Iowa football team took a big step toward improving its lines of communication in the week since the program was hit with allegations of systemic racism.

Iowa football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle denies any “unethical behavior or bias” based on race after being accused by several former players of contributing to what they allege is systemic racism in the program. Doyle was placed on administrative leave Saturday.

Creighton baseball's 2021 incoming class now sits at 12 players after head coach Ed Servais announced five additions.

Elkhorn's Trey Frahm didn't get a senior season, so he's had to resort to technology to get his name out there ahead of next week's MLB Draft. He and his personal coach Brian Southworth have been putting videos and statistics out on his pitching.

Playing in summer legion baseball games means two things for the Westside baseball team: Their 12 seniors will get a final chance in high school and Otis Seals can finally take over as head coach. Seals has been a Westside assistant for a decade and before that, he played for the school as well.

Millard West is ready for the summer Legion Baseball season. The Wildcats are coming off their first Class A State Baseball title in 2019. Millard West returns two top college recruits with Max Anderson and Tristan Gomes.

Monday was the first day that summer baseball and softball could return to practices in Nebraska. The Melcher's are one family extremely excited for a chance to get out of their home.

For the first time in its history, there won't be a Boston Marathon in 2020. It was originally postponed from April to September, which was good news for Omaha runner Hollyanne Fricke.

As restrictions laid out by Governor Pete Rickens begin to ease up on June 1, high school weight rooms are one of the previously banned locations that can reopen. Schools across the area, Like Omaha Skutt Catholic have been preparing for the reopen and all of the guidelines that come with it.

The Omaha Sports Commission Awards called the "OSCA's" was scheduled for Thursday / May 28th at the Holland Performing Arts Center. But to the coronavirus pandemic, the event will now be a remote virtual award ceremony on YouTube in June. WOWT Sports Director Ross Jernstrom looks at the nominees for Best Male and Female Athlete of the Year.

The Omaha Sports Commission Awards called the "OSCA's" was scheduled for Thursday / May 28th at the Holland Performing Arts Center. But to the coronavirus pandemic, the event will now be a remote virtual award ceremony on YouTube in June. WOWT Sports Director Ross Jernstrom looks at the nominees for the Coach and Top Sports Moment of the Year.

ESPN's veteran college baseball analyst Kyle Peterson is broadcasting Korean Baseball games from his home in Omaha. WOWT Sports Director Ross Jernstrom talked to Peterson about calling games in Korea and the new studio in his basement.

After a lost season, college baseball players and MLB prospects will get their chance to return to the diamond this summer in Omaha. Skutt Catholic High School will host roughly 40 to 50 players who will compete and work on refining their skills three days a week from June through August.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many athletes who haven't been able to compete haven't had access to proper weight training either. Two physical therapists at Makovicka Physical Therapy's Midtown location say it's extremely important for anyone returning to sports or the gym to take it slow and regain flexibility before going 100 percent.

WOWT6 Sports Director Ross Jernstrom celebrated his wife's retirement on Friday. The final day for teachers in the Millard School District was on Friday. It was also the last day of school for the "Queen of Kindergarten" Julie Jernstrom, who is retiring.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has given the green light to start High School Sports starting on Monday/June 1st. High School Baseball and Softball can start activities next month.

It was a classic championship match! The Omaha South Boys Soccer team won the 2019 Class A State Championship. The Packers defeated Creighton Prep in a shootout. Prep Coach Tom Hoover and South Coach Joe Maass looked back at the memorable match.

Lou Miloni was a fixture along the wrestling mat in Nebraska for 36 years. The longtime Westside Head Wrestling Coach passed away at his home in Arizona at the age of 79.

The college baseball landscape could be extremely different in 2021. After the coronavirus pandemic, the majority of the 2020 season was cancelled, which prompted the NCAA to allow another year of eligibility for players affected.

For 30 years, Denny and Jan Jones have run Metro Umpires. They've assigned the umpires for metro baseball games and various leagues for players of all ages. The Covid-19 pandemic brought their operation to a screeching halt.

The Nebraska School Activities Association is making a plan for the fall high school sports season. NSAA Executive Director Jay Bellar spoke about fall sports during a Town Hall Meeting with Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts.

Harrison Phillips is about to enter his third season with the Buffalo Bills. Due to COVID-19, he's spent the past two months back home in Omaha working through the NFL's virtual offseason.

Longtime Millard South Baseball Coach Greg Geary has a new challenge on the diamond. Summer Baseball can start practice on June 1st, with new guidelines to keep players and fans safe.