Terence Crawford announced his retirement from sanctioned boxing on Tuesday via a post on his Instagram account. The Omaha native ends his career a perfect 42-0, with 31 wins coming by way of knockout, and is the first boxer in the four-belt era to be undisputed champion in two and three divisions.
Crawford is known to represent his hometown of Omaha on the national stage and show his appreciation for the city he still calls home. Mayor John Ewing paid appreciation back to Crawford, stating that “Bud Crawford made boxing history while wearing his hometown name. Beyond his success in the ring, I have always appreciated Bud’s love for Omaha, his service to youths and the way he brought people together to share in his victories.”
Crawford did not announce what is next in his retirement video, but did state that this is the start of a new fight for him. The world champion is likely to remain in the boxing world in some capacity.
Creighton Volleyball had its season ended on Saturday, falling in three sets to Kentucky. Head coach Brian Rosen ended his first season 28-6, winning both the Big East regular-season and tournament titles. Creighton is still seeking its first Volleyball Final Four in school history, where it would become the first school without football to make the Final Four since Santa Clara in 2005.
Seniors Ava Martin, Kiara Reinhardt and Annalea Maeder earned All-America honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Wednesday. Martin and Reinhardt were named to the Second Team, while Annalea Maeder earned a Third Team nod. Creighton’s three All-Americans were tied for fifth most in the nation, trailing only Kentucky, Nebraska, SMU and Texas A&M, who had four each.
The University of Nebraska Omaha announced last week that it has opted in to the terms of the House case settlement effective for the 2026-27 academic year. Omaha did not opt in for the first year of the settlement to better position its athletic department for future opportunities to do so. The athletic department decided 2026-27 is the optimal time to opt in and improve its ability to attract top coaching and student-athlete talent.
This summer, a federal judge approved a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that will allow schools to pay student-athletes directly for their name, image and likeness through licensing deals. The decision came from a lawsuit filed by Grant House, a former Arizona State swimmer who sued the NCAA and “Power Five” athletic conferences.
Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, schools now have the opportunity to opt-in and share up to $20.5 million with student athletes, with that funding coming from sources such as media rights revenue, ticket sales and sponsorships. These funds are to be distributed among entire athletic departments. Omaha did not opt in for this academic year.
Omaha Storm Chasers director of marketing and creative, Alex Seder, has been recognized with Diamond Baseball Holdings’ Triple Play Award for Creativity, Innovation and Problem Solving. The Triple-Play Award recognizes someone who brings a combination of creativity, innovation and problem solving to the table. The recipient, nominated by their coworkers, is someone who thinks outside the box to take on club challenges or reach their goals.
Omaha men’s basketball senior guard Ja’Sean Glover recorded the program’s first triple-double in program history in a 105-58 win over York (Neb.) on Tuesday. Glover recorded 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, with 10 of his rebounds coming in the second half. The Mavericks will head to Beaumont, Tex., on Saturday to face Lamar at 6 p.m.
The Omaha Supernovas will have 13 of their 28 matches featured on national broadcasts this season, as Major League Volleyball unveiled its full schedule Thursday. The Supernovas have announced their local broadcast coverage for next season, with Nebraska Public Media (five matches) and News Channel Nebraska (four matches) providing statewide coverage for nine of their 14 home matches. The 13 national broadcasts will air across CBS Sports Network, VICE TV and the Roku Sports Channel.
Wednesday night, Creighton and Omaha women’s basketball held a crosstown rivalry game at Baxter Arena, and the Bluejays headed back downtown with a 92-48 win. Sisters Neleigh and Nora Gessert combined for 40 points to put Creighton over the top.
Creighton returns to Big East play on Saturday, hosting DePaul at 1 p.m. Omaha will head to Los Angeles for the Loyola Marymount Tournament, where it will face Southern Utah on Saturday at 3 p.m. and Weber State on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Omaha Hockey, following a strong start to the season where it saw itself receiving votes in the USCHO poll, has now lost five of its last six games. Over the weekend, Omaha was swept by No. 4 North Dakota, falling 4-1 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday. This weekend, the Mavericks will head to Sioux Falls, S.D., to face Augustana. Puck drops will be at 7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Creighton men’s basketball began Big East conference play on Wednesday, traveling to Cincinnati, where it handed Xavier its worst ever home loss, 98-57. The Bluejays were led by a career-high 27 points from sophomore transfer Austin Swartz. Wednesday’s game was Creighton’s first win in a conference opener since 2021. Saturday will feature another Big East battle when Creighton welcomes Marquette to the CHI Health Center at 7:30 p.m.
Upcoming Games
- Omaha Hockey at Augustana | Friday, Dec. 19 | 7 p.m.
- Creighton women’s basketball vs. DePaul | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 1 p.m.
- Omaha women’s basketball vs. Southern Utah | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 3 p.m.
- Omaha Hockey at Augustana | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 6 p.m.
- Omaha men’s basketball at Lamar | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 6 p.m.
- Creighton men’s basketball vs. Marquette | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 7:30 p.m.
- Omaha women’s basketball vs. Weber State | Sunday, Dec. 21 | 2 p.m.
- Creighton women’s basketball vs. Seton Hall | Monday, Dec. 22 | 3 p.m.
- Creighton men’s basketball vs. Utah Tech | Monday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m.
