Girardi says Joba Chamberlain's father doing a little better

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Joba Chamberlain's father is doing a little better in the hospital, according to New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi.

The hard-throwing reliever left the Yankees on Monday after his father collapsed at home in Nebraska, and the pitcher was placed on the bereavement list.

Harlan Chamberlain is hospitalized at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln.

"His father is a little better," Girardi said before Tuesday night's game against Tampa Bay. "Still more tests to be run. Joba is by his father's side. We're just praying that he gets better quickly."

Girardi said Chamberlain will miss the two-game series against Boston that begins Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

"He understands the important thing is to be there," Girardi said. "Take care of pop. His father has been through a lot in his lifetime. You only have so many days with the people you love. You've got to make sure you're where you're supposed to be."

Harlan Chamberlain had polio when he was 9 months old and uses a motorized scooter. He is deaf in one ear and without full use of his left arm.

Harlan Chamberlain raised Joba as a single dad. He attended New York's season opener this month and was at last week's series in Kansas City.

Hastings College game against York rescheduled for April 22 in York

The Hastings College Baseball game with York College has been tentatively moved to April 22 at Duncan Field in Hastings. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday but had to be moved to make room for league play for York College. Game time will be 5 p.m.

* SOFTBALL

Big inning propels Cyclones past NU

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State used an 11-run sixth inning to erase a two-run deficit and rally for an improbable 13-4, come-from-behind, run-rule victory over the Nebraska softball team on a windy day Tuesday at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Ames, Iowa.

Trailing 4-2 entering the sixth, Iowa State sent 11 batters to the plate in the inning, and all 11 Cyclones scored as Nebraska failed to record a single out. Alex Johnson's grand slam put ISU in front 7-4, before Ariel Coburn drilled her second home run of the game, a walk-off three-run shot that wrapped up the run-rule victory.

ISU's 11-run inning marked the most runs Nebraska had allowed in a single frame since at least 2001. The Cyclones' 13 runs were also their most-ever against the Huskers, as Iowa State had never produced more than nine runs in 77 all-time meetings entering the game.

With the win, Iowa State (26-19, 3-6 Big 12) handed Nebraska its first run-rule loss in Big 12 play since 2001, snapping the Huskers' conference-leading streak of 139 games without a run-rule defeat. With the loss, Nebraska fell to 17-21 overall and 1-8 in the Big 12 Conference.

Charissa Carlin (10-7) picked up the relief victory for ISU. In only two-thirds of an inning, Carlin did not allow a run and only surrendered one hit. Rachel Zabriskie earned the start, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits in 5.1 innings.

For the Huskers, sophomore Alex Hupp earned the start and also re-entered the game in the sixth inning. Hupp tossed a total of 3.1 innings, allowing six runs on four hits, although she surrendered just two runs through the first 3.1 innings before being relieved by Hill. Hill, who was in position to earn the victory heading into the sixth, was tagged for six runs on only three hits in just 1.2 innings. Freshman Tori Tyson also saw action in the sixth inning, allowing a home run to the only batter she faced.

* COLLEGE MEN'S GOLF

Hastings College men win title at Midland Lutheran Invite

Hastings College finished its spring season with an impressive win at the Midland Lutheran Invite in Fremont. This is the third first-place finish out of five Invites for the Bronco top five this spring. Eleven colleges competed in the Invite. which is the last major event prior to the GPAC Tournament on Monday and Tuesday in Sioux City, Iowa.

Freshman Will Logsdon tied for second place with a score of 74 in the 69-player field and Junior Brian Primavera finished third for the Broncos turning in a score of 75.

UNK men tie for fourth at the 2008 RMAC Championships in Colorado

The Nebraska-Kearney men's golf team shot a season-low 891 and tied for fourth place at the 2008 RMAC Championships in Durango, Colo.

The two-day tournament was played at the par 71 Hillcrest Golf Course.

UNK had rounds of 293 and 302 on Monday to sit in sixth place. On Tuesday, the Lopers shot a 296 to pass Colorado State-Pueblo (893) and tie Regis for fourth.

Colorado-Colorado Springs won the tournament (858) with Fort Lewis the runner up (863) and Western New Mexico third (870).

South Dakota junior Andy Bednar led the Lopers with a four over par 217 (71-75-71), good for seventh place. He had the second most birdies in the tournament (11) and had the field's best score on par three holes (2.92).

Luke Tanner of Fort Lewis shot a first round 66 and won the tournament with an even par 213.

Huskers end regular season with 12th-place finish at N.C. meet

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Nebraska men's golf team concluded its regular season in a tie for 12th place at the Palisades Collegiate Classic. The Huskers posted a 303 in the final round to wind up with a score of 898 for the tournament.

Andrew Wyatt rebounded from consecutive rounds of 76 to card a final round, one-under par 71 and tie for 34th overall with a score of 223. Trent Price also shot 223 for the second consecutive tournament and tied for 34th.

Mike Coatman finished as the only Husker to compete in all 11 tournaments in the 2007-08 season. He put together a final round 75 for a 227 total and 52nd-place finish.

Tyler Parsloe closed the season with his best finish as a Husker, a tie for 53rd. Parsloe shot an 81 in the final round and finished at 228. Chris Bruening, who also scored an 81 Tuesday, finished in a tie for 64th place with a 232.

Charlotte won their own tournament with an 856 team score. Vincent Nadeau of Virginia Commonwealth won the individual title with a score of 206.

The Huskers will now get set for the Big 12 Championship, which will be held Apr. 25-27 in Trinity, Texas. Nebraska has finished 6th at the Big 12 Championship the past two seasons.

* COLLEGE TENNIS

Nebraska men down UNK, 7-0

LINCOLN The Nebraska men's tennis team won its 10th match of the season on Tuesday, 7-0 over in-state foe Nebraska-Kearney. The match was Nebraska's last at home this season, as it wraps up its regular-season schedule this weekend at Baylor and at Oklahoma. The Huskers improved to 10-13 with the win, while UNK dropped to 11-4.

The two teams started off with singles play, where the Huskers were dominant. For only the fourth time all season, Nebraska won all six singles matches, and each win was in straight sets, highlighted by a 6-0, 6-0 sweep by senior Karl Jones at No. 6 singles in Jones' last home match as a Husker.

Calin Paar played at No. 1 singles for the first time in nearly a month and a half, and won by an easy margin of 6-2, 6-3. Senior Mark Tate, also playing in his last ever home match at NU, also won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 5 singles. Francois Van Impe and Renato Melo each recorded 6-0, 6-1 victories at No. 3 and No. 4 singles, respectively, while David Bendheim won 6-2, 6-0 at the No. 2 position.

* CORRECTION

Central Catholic soccer scoring information incorrect in story

John Lilley scored Grand Island Central Catholic's second goal and Austin Witmer had the assist on the Crusaders' first score Monday during a 3-2 loss to Schuyler.

The Independent received incorrect information.