First-half slide carries over into start of second half The Aces limped into the All-Star break with their worst 14-game stretch of the season. They lost 8 of those games, but maintained a healthy five-game lead over Fresno atop the Pacific Northern Division. The woes continued over the weekend as the 52-game second half began. Reno topped El Paso, 6-2, on Thursday … [Read more...]
Mulder first ever to three-peat at American Century Championship
Former A’s, Cardinals hurler pulls away from tennis star Mardy Fish on final day As the American Century Championship continues to evolve, some things stay the same. Like, the winner. Former Oakland A’s and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder became the first to ever win the ACC three-straight years on Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, pulling away late in this, … [Read more...]
Tie in Canada leaves Reno in fourth place
Reno, Vancouver play to 1-1 draw Forward Brian Brown’s go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver did not hold and Reno 1868 FC settled for a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps 2. The local side moved to 7-4-5 following its first USL match in nearly two weeks and remained in fourth place in the Western Conference, six points back of third-place … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (7/3 – 7/9)
Aces take five-game lead into All-Star break despite recent struggles On June 25, Reno handled Tacoma 9-1 to jump a season-high 20 games over .500 and open a nine-game division lead. It was the Pacific North leader’s eighth win in 11 tries. Over the final 14 games going into the All-Star break, the Aces went 6-8 and saw their division lead trimmed to five games by a … [Read more...]
American Century Championship returns to Tahoe this week
Two-time defending champ Mark Mulder, Tony Romo listed as co-favorites For many, it’s one of the most anticipated weeks of the year. It’s a chance rub elbows, take pictures and laugh with several childhood, and even current, idols from the sports world, Hollywood and pretty much any other spectrum that produces celebrity. And it’s at one of the most scenic locations in … [Read more...]
Reno no match for top Mexican club
Atlas FC handles Reno 5-0 in front of 6,647 at Greater Nevada Field Reno was no match for tradition-rich Atlas FC from Liga MX on Saturday night, allowing four first-half goals in a 5-0 international friendly loss at Greater Nevada Field. A crowd of 6,647 fans witnessed Reno take on stiff competition in its first international friendly at Greater Nevada Field. The … [Read more...]
Walker to compete in Triple-A Home Run Derby
Reno’s first baseman one of six participants in Tacoma Reno first baseman Christian Walker will compete in Monday's Triple-A Home Run Derby in Tacoma, the team announced Wednesday. Walker, 26, was one of four Aces selected to play in the All-Star game next Wednesday, joining second baseman Ildemaro Vargas, outfielder Oswaldo Arcia, and relief pitcher Jimmy … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Houston, this is not a problem, Pacquiao-Horn debacle
The argument whether Cam Oliver should have stayed at Nevada for his junior season, or declared for the NBA Draft, is now null and void. Oliver declared. He did not get drafted. He signed with Houston as a free agent. Last week, I pointed out the numerous positives for Oliver in Houston. The roster is flexible. The forward position is relatively weak. The style of play is … [Read more...]