Welcome to the first week of May, and what a busy stretch it is! Beyond the Cinco de Mayo festivities, we're celebrating National Teacher's Day, National Hoagie Day, and so much more. Yesterday honored our firefighters, and tomorrow kicks off National Nurses Week. If you're in the mood to celebrate, take a moment to thank a teacher, firefighter, or nurse—and maybe grab a hoagie while you're at it!
Now, let's dive into the sports action. The Big Ten Conference dropped its volleyball opponent rotations for the 2026 season on Monday, and Husker fans are already buzzing. With the Badgers set to return to Lincoln, this is a matchup you won't want to miss. Meanwhile, Nebraska's football team is at its offseason midpoint, and all eyes are on the offensive line. After some key portal additions and two returning starters, the O-line has the potential to set the tone. But as the team emphasized this spring, "We have time but we don't have time."
On the diamond, Nebraska baseball took a tough hit, getting swept by Ohio State over the weekend. That series loss has dropped the Huskers in the rankings—a performance they'd love to forget as they look to bounce back. In golf, there's brighter news: sophomore Jackson Benge, an Omaha Westside grad, earned a top-20 finish at the Big Ten Championship. His 13th-place showing at even-par 210 marks the best finish by a Husker men's golfer at a conference championship since 2007.
Shifting gears to the NHL, the Carolina Hurricanes have sold out of their popular "beer skate" mugs just in time for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Fans are already calling it a cult classic. In college basketball, Tennessee is making waves in the way-too-early Top 25 and 1, cracking the top 15 after landing Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris. With a projected roster payroll north of $15 million, the Vols are flexing their financial muscle.
Finally, off the field, a sobering note: a 65-year-old man was arrested after a stabbing at Busch Stadium hours after the Cardinals' loss to the Dodgers. Officials say the incident involved two members of a cleaning crew. And with the World Cup just six weeks away, hotels are facing a surprising challenge—bookings are running far below projections. It's shaping up to be a wild ride ahead!