The Reno Aces came soaring out of the All-Star break and swept its four-game series at El Paso to give the team a winning streak of six games. Reno took the first matchup 8-2 on Thursday before winning twice on Saturday, 7-3 and 4-1, after Friday’s game was rained out. They capped off the sweep on Sunday with a 4-1 win before returning home for a seven game home … [Read more...]
Reno 1868 FC Completes Comeback to Run Unbeaten Streak to 15 Games
Down a man, down at the half and against all odds, Reno 1868 FC found a way to pull off yet another dramatic comeback to capture a 2-1 road win over Seattle Sounders 2 Sunday afternoon. Reno’s fourth-straight win extended the club’s 15-match unbeaten streak (club record) and getting a firm grasp of third place in the USL’s Western Conference. Saturday’s result nearly … [Read more...]
Aces Enter All-Star Break in Third Place After 4-3 Week
The Reno Aces entered the All-Star break on a high note after back-to-back convincing wins against Sacramento to finish the week with a 4-3 record. Reno began the week (July 2-8) with 5-3 and 11-4 losses on the road at Tacoma before returning home to a sold out crowd on the Fourth of July for the start of a five-game series with Sacramento and knocking off the River Cats … [Read more...]
Sparks High Class of 2018
John Byrne photos/Tribune Sparks High School Principal Kevin Carroll congratulates a student at the Class of 2018 graduation ceremony last week. Carroll said the class finished near the goal of the 90 percent graduation rate that they set before the year began and was proud of their accomplishments. “This was an awesome class, the students were well behaved and took care of … [Read more...]
Raiders, Cougs Come up Short in Regionals
Spanish Springs played one more game than Reed did in the 4A Northern Regional tourney last week, but in the end the result was the same as both teams were sent home early. The No. 7 seed Raiders got on the board first behind a David Goodman home run in their first round game against No. 2 Bishop Manogue, but the Miners scored four in the second and went on to win 6-1. The … [Read more...]
Sparks Library Hosting Spring ‘Fixit Clinic’ Tomorrow
Tomorrow from 3 to 6 p.m., the Sparks Library is hosting a free Spring Fixit Clinic, where anyone can bring in their broken bicycles, jewelry, electronics or equipment to get fixed. In a partnership with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and local volunteers, this event is designed to help people learn how to troubleshoot and mend their favorite items so that they … [Read more...]
Obamacare Costs Keep Soaring
Premiums for ObamaCare-eligible health insurance plans are soaring this year, according to an analysis by the Urban Institute. The study, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that the lowest priced of the so-called gold plans that cover 80 percent of medical expenses for a 40-year-old non-smoker increased 19 percent nationally this year and 25 percent in … [Read more...]