Brady Oltmans

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Articles

UCLA's College World Series title hopes shattered in season-ending loss to Arkansas

1 week ago | latimes.com | Brady Oltmans

For 12 years UCLA waited to return to Omaha and the Men’s College World Series. They waited 15 total hours to play the fourth inning of their game with Louisiana State. Now, the Bruins will have wait several months to play again. UCLA fell behind in the first inning for the second time on Tuesday and couldn’t complete an improbable comeback. The Bruins’ season ended at Charles Schwab Field in a 7-3 loss to Arkansas. Starting pitcher Cody Delvecchio showed rust in his first appearance since March 28.
UCLA falls to LSU in men's CWS game delayed by storms, preps for elimination game

1 week ago | latimes.com | Brady Oltmans

UCLA waited 15 hours to bat in the fourth inning of its winner’s bracket game of the Men’s College World Series against LSU. Now, the Bruins have five hours to regroup or else their season is over. An early lead disappeared once LSU came to bat in the first inning. Those bats stayed hot through a strong thunderstorm that delayed the fourth inning until Tuesday’s morning, lifting the Tigers to a 9-5 win at Charles Schwab Field.
UCLA versus LSU Men's College World Series game postponed until Tuesday

1 week ago | latimes.com | Brady Oltmans

UCLA will wake up Tuesday morning with a chance to rally from a two-run deficit. The Bruins’ winner’s bracket game against LSU on Monday night was postponed until Tuesday at 8 a.m. PDT following a three-hour rain delay — it will resume in the top of the fourth inning with UCLA batting and LSU leading 5-3. The remainder of the game is scheduled to air on ESPN. It allows UCLA to regroup after a promising start fell apart.
AJ Salgado helps lift UCLA over Murray State in Men's College World Series opener

1 week ago | latimes.com | Brady Oltmans

UCLA’s return to the Men’s College World Series started with three hours of sweaty palms in 86-degree heat and high humidity. An early lead shrunk across four innings on a muggy afternoon. Only when closer Easton Hawk struck out Murray State’s Dominic Decker on a full count for the final out could the Bruins exhale. They walked off Charles Schwab Field for the first time in 12 years with a 6-4 win Saturday. The Bruins jumped ahead early but couldn’t build momentum.
UCLA opens its College World Series slate with victory over Murray State

1 week ago | aol.com | Brady Oltmans

The warm wind was blowing into Charles Schwab Field and UCLA freshman Wylan Moss threw a changeup. Dean West knew he could make a play on that pitch. Sure enough, Murray State’s Dominic Decker sent a liner to shallow left. West got a jump on it and anticipated. With the wind knocking the ball down, the sophomore outfielder dove and extended his glove. He slid across the manicured outfield grass and held up his glove to show Omaha he stranded two runners and ended the rally.
State Patrol trooper avoids disaster as semi hits cruiser on Interstate 80

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Brady Oltmans

SUNDAY ON CHRONICLE, THE NEBRASKA STATE PATROL SAYS A TROOPER NARROWLY ESCAPES AN INJURY WHEN HIS PATROL VEHICLE IS HIT ON I-80. THIS HAPPENED IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE NEAR OGALLALA AROUND MIDNIGHT. MSP SAYS THE TROOPER WAS ON THE SCENE OF A BROKEN DOWN SEMI WHEN A WESTBOUND SEMI FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND HIT THE CRUISER. THEY SAY THE TROOPER WAS NOT IN HIS PATROL VEHICLE WHEN THAT HAPPENED, AND WAS ABLE TO RUN OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID GETTING HIT.
Omaha police emphasize traffic safety ahead of men's College World Series

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Brady Oltmans

Omaha police are making safety a top priority ahead of the men's College World Series. "We ask that you have a plan before you come down, especially for parking," Capt. Mark Dessler said on Thursday. "You can check ParkOmaha.com for parking locations in the area. But it's always best to have a plan before you come down."It was shared in a press conference that extra police officers will be patrolling along the Riverfront and in the Old Market.
Why UCLA might have an edge over everyone else at the Men's College World Series

2 weeks ago | latimes.com | Brady Oltmans

An NCAA communications official apologized to UCLA baseball coach John Savage before he could join two of his players on the stage for Thursday’s news conference. They hadn’t printed all the nameplates for the coaches yet. The coach then sat next to star shortstop Roch Cholowsky and outfielder Dean West at the microphone, finished typing into his phone and leaned forward for his opening statement.
Schedule, teams set for 2025 Men's College World Series

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Brady Oltmans

The field is now set for the 2025 Men's College World Series.With Murray State punched the final ticket on Monday night, clinching the final spot to Omaha and completing the schedule for this year's CWS.This year's bracket at Charles Schwab Field looks like this:Arizona opens the action against No. 13 Coastal Carolina in the 1 p.m. game on Friday.
Watch: John Ewing Jr. sworn in as Omaha's new mayor

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Brady Oltmans

John Ewing Jr. is being officially sworn in as the 52nd mayor and Omaha's first Black mayor on Monday night.The inauguration is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. You can watch KETV's coverage in the video player above.Last week, Ewing first thanked Jean Stothert for her years of service and announced the team he will have by his side. READ MORE: Omaha Mayor-elect John Ewing Jr. announces transition planStothert's Chief of Staff Tom Warren and former mayor Jim Suttle will lead Ewing's transition team.