RENO – The Omaha Storm Chasers squeaked out a 12-11 victory in game three of the four-game series this afternoon at Greater Nevada Field. Jon Duplantier was tagged with four runs in the top of the first inning in his third Triple-A game since returning from injury. The right-hander went 2.2 innings, allowed seven runs on seven hits and struck out two. Reno responded with … [Read more...]
1868FC Hits the Road for 13th Win
Reno 1868 FC topped Rio Grande Valley FC on the road tonight to move to 13-5-5 on the season, and 6-4-2 on the road this season. Thomas Janjigian and Aidan Apodaca’s first half goals were enough to secure the 2-1 victory and put Reno’s point total to 44, extending their lead over Fresno FC for second place in the USL’s Western Conference. “It was a tough win, it’s always a … [Read more...]
City of Sparks Asking for Community Input for Pet Memorial Project
City of Sparks is building a Pet Memorial in Sparks Marina Park for pet owners to honor those lost friendships by attaching pet collars to a grid. The memorial includes an original poem chosen by the public. Community input will be open until Aug. 26 at www.cityofsparks.us/petpoem. Thirty-three poems were submitted to the city for consideration to be engraved into a large … [Read more...]
Morikawa Captures PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship in Reno
Associated Press RENO, NEVADA - JULY 28: Collin Morikawa of the United States poses with the trophy after winning during the final round of the Barracuda Championship at Montreux Country Club on July 28, 2019 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) RENO — Just over two months since Collin Morikawa graduated from Cal, he’s headed to the PGA Tour’s … [Read more...]
Reno 1868 FC Rolls Past Colorado Springs, 4-0
John Byrne/Tribune Corey Hertzog celebrates after his goal in Reno’s 4-0 win Saturday night. Returning home after a road loss to Orange County last Wednesday, Reno 1868 FC rolled Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-0 to move to 12-5-5 on the season. The win, coupled with Fresno FC’s 1-0 loss at Austin Bold FC, further solidifies their secondplace spot in the USL’s western … [Read more...]
Pack Picked to Finish Third in West Division
Senior tackle Jake Nelson and sophomore running back Toa Taua were selected to the Mountain West’s Preseason All-Conference team, announced last week by the league at its annual media event at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in southern Nevada. Nevada, coming off a resounding 8-5 record in 2018, was picked third in the West Division by the media panel. Fresno State was picked … [Read more...]
Youth Clinic at Sparks High Teaches ‘Smarter’ Football
John Byrne/Tribune USA Football held a free clinic on Saturday at Sparks High School for area players and coaches. Last weekend, 125 Northern Nevada youth, Pop Warner and high school football coaches gathered at Sparks High School to participate in a free Heads-Up Football Clinic hosted by USA Football. The cost for the clinic was underwritten by the Oakland Raiders, the … [Read more...]
UNR Gets Green Light for Football Stadium Lawsuit
Associated Press RENO — The state Board of Regents has approved the University of Nevada, Reno’s request to file a lawsuit against architects they blame for a botched renovation project that left the school’s football stadium in violation of the Americans with Disability Act. The university plans to seek reimbursement for the $3.8 million it says it will cost to redesign … [Read more...]