Nevada hoops coach Eric Musselman and Athletic Director Doug Knuth announced new deal at press conference Tuesday afternoon Forty-eight days after withdrawing his name from consideration at Cal and agreeing in principle to a new deal at Nevada, Eric Musselman smiled. Nevada’s third-year hoops coach and the University officially signed a new five-year contract that was … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (May 1-6): Jessica Sellers
Jessica Sellers, Reed softball The Raiders’ senior centerfielder is always going to remember her final home at bat in a Reed uniform. Sellers delivered a 2-2 offering over the fence in left center on Saturday for walk-off two-run home run against Spanish Springs. With the dramatic 4-3 victory, the Raiders won their 25th straight and clinched their second consecutive league … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Nowaczewski beats No. 6 team in nation, Gorman coaching crisis pivots, Widmar wows at HDL meet
Playing at Nevada, opportunities to compete against the nation’s elite are scarce. Entering this weekend, only one Mountain West baseball team had an RPI in the top 100 (New Mexico). When Fresno State won it all 2008, it was a member of the WAC. So was Nevada, which went 4-4 against the Bulldogs that spring. The Wolf Pack got a shot at a household name this weekend, … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (5/1 – 5/7)
Wins continue to pile up for Aces Reno scored five times in the top of the eighth on Sunday in Sacramento to continue their early winning ways with a 6-5 victory. It was the Arizona Triple-A affiliate’s second win of the season when trailing through seven innings, compared with 10 defeats. The Aces have won five of seven to start May and 15 of their last 21. However, the … [Read more...]
4A North regional baseball tournament preview
Five-time defending champion Reno team to knock off It should come as no surprise that on the eve of the 4A North regional baseball tournament, Reno is the team to beat. The Huskies wrapped up the 4A North regular-season title with one week left in the season and are the favorites to win what would be their sixth-straight regional tournament. Reno is the only team ranked in … [Read more...]
Sellers walk off gives Raiders league title
Reed completes first sweep Spanish Springs since 2013, takes No. 1 seed into regional tournament If the final game of the regular season on Saturday afternoon was a film, it would have been difficult to script it any better. Two cross-town rivals (Reed and Spanish Springs). Turbulent weather (persistent wind and rain starting to fall). High stakes (the league title was … [Read more...]
Cougars end Raiders’ season in extra innings, Spanish Springs softball handles Reno
Leading 6-3 in the seventh with two outs and a playoff spot in the balance, Reed commits pair of season-ending errors as Spanish Springs takes No. 2 seed First-year Reed coach Levi Matherly said his squad treated Thursday’s regular-season bookend under the lights like a playoff game. Essentially, it was a playoff game. With a win on their home field, the Raiders would … [Read more...]
Cougs grind past Raiders, sets up consequential finale
Walks, errors force Reed to fight for postseason lives in Thursday's rematch; Spanish Springs eyeing No. 2 seed Spanish Springs drudged out a 6-2 Senior Day win over Reed on Wednesday afternoon to remain one game clear of Galena for second place with one game left in the regular season. The Cougars (20-6, 16-5) do not hold the tiebreaker over the Grizzlies, but can clinch … [Read more...]