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Heroic UNO Players Rescue Drivers Before Historic Win

2/27/2026

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Olivia Borsutzki, a University of Nebraska-Omaha women's basketball player, and Esra Kurban acted heroically when a sinkhole opened.
After two cars fell into the hole, Borsutzki and Kurban rushed to help the trapped drivers.
Borsutzki and a bystander pulled one driver to safety.
Their actions drew attention on social media.
They returned to the court for a historic win against Oral Roberts.

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Story summary

Olivia Borsutzki, a University of Nebraska-Omaha women's basketball player, and Esra Kurban acted heroically when a sinkhole opened.
After two cars fell into the hole, Borsutzki and Kurban rushed to help the trapped drivers.
Borsutzki and a bystander pulled one driver to safety.
Their actions drew attention on social media.
They returned to the court for a historic win against Oral Roberts.