Wolf Pack gets No. 3 seed in MWC Tourney Associated Press RENO — San Diego State guard K.J. Feagin called it a “gut check.” Coach Brian Dutcher said his team was “rattled.” But even in front of 10,855 fans at rival Nevada, the No. 5 Aztecs overcame a 13-point second-half deficit for a 83-76 win. “We like playing on the road,” Feagin said after San Diego State … [Read more...]
Ex-Nevada Sen. Harry Reid endorses Joe Biden for president
Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is endorsing Joe Biden for president. Reids in a statement Monday said that Biden is the Democratic candidate with the best chance of beating President Donald Trump in November. The move comes as part of a wave of establishment support flows to the former vice president heading into the Super Tuesday … [Read more...]
Sisolak: Don’t panic, but practice basic hygiene to prepare for coronavirus
By Jackie Valley and Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Gov. Steve Sisolak, flanked by state health workers and other government officials, delivered a message of unity and calm Friday afternoon as Nevada prepares for possible coronavirus cases. There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus — formally known as COVID-19 — in Nevada, Sisolak said, before urging … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Captures Second Straight Regional Title
In a season where victories seemed to come easy for the Spanish Springs High girls basketball team, Saturday’s regional title game against Bishop Manogue was anything but. Both teams battled back and forth, trading leads several times before the Cougs finally pulled away in overtime to win, 52- 47 on their home floor. Riding a nine-game win streak entering the game, Spanish … [Read more...]
Nevada Tied for Second after Fifth Straight Win
Nevada 78, Fresno State 76 Jazz Johnson scored nine of his 15 points during Nevada’s 16-5 closing run and the Wolf Pack beat Fresno State 78-76 on Saturday night. Jalen Harris scored 20 points to lead Nevada (18-10, 11-5 Mountain West Conference), which has won five straight games. Nisre Zouzoua added 19 points and Lindsey Drew had 15. Fresno State (10-18, 6-11) led … [Read more...]
February 19, 2020
Sanders, Warren and Buttigieg Rally Votes in Northern Nevada on Second Day of Early Voting
The Nevada Independent Democratic presidential candidates are spreading out and holding rallies across Northern Nevada, hoping to gin up turnout on the state’s second day of “early voting” for the presidential caucuses just six days away. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg all scheduled campaign … [Read more...]
Nevada News Briefs
Cops: Officers Fatally Shoot Kidnapping Suspect in Apartment SPARKS — A man who was a suspect in what was reported as a kidnapping and hostage situation was fatally shot by Sparks and Reno police officers, police said. Officers forced their way into an apartment where the man was shot Thursday night, police said. A female victim was taken to a hospital with injuries … [Read more...]