John Byrne Photos/Tribune Nevada quarterback Carson Strong drops back to throw in practice last week leading up to its bowl game against Ohio this Friday. Nevada has reached its second bowl game under coach Jay Norvell with the chance to secure bowl victories in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history. Nevada will conclude the 2019 season in the … [Read more...]
Sparks Gets First Win
John Byrne/Tribune Sparks junior guard Trezelle Patterson attempts a layup during a game against Coral Academy of Science during the Rail City Classic tournament on Dec. 27. Patterson finished with 20 points and helped lead the Railroaders to its first win of the season over the Falcons, 58-9. Sparks finished the tourney 1-2 and plays at Dayton Friday. … [Read more...]
Pack Women Beat Cal Poly
John Byrne/Tribune Behind one of its best defensive performances of the season, the Nevada women’s basketball team concluded non-conference play with a 71-40 victory over visiting Cal Poly Saturday afternoon. Junior Nia Alexander posted her first career double-double in the win, scoring a team-high 14 points and grabbing a team-best 10 rebounds. Nevada will resume Mountain … [Read more...]
Pack falls to Saint Mary’s, tops Texas Southern
John Byrne/Tribune Nevada’s Lindsey Drew goes up for a shot during the Pack’s 91-73 win over Texas Southern last week. Saint Mary’s 68, Nevada 63 SAN FRANCISCO — Malik Fitts and Jordan Ford combined to score 31 of their 44 points in the second half and Saint Mary’s used a late 12-2 run to beat Nevada 68-63 on Saturday night at the Al Attles Classic. Fitts finished … [Read more...]
Double Trouble
John Byrne Photos/Tribune John Byrne Photos/Tribune The Spanish Springs boys and girls basketball teams are solidifying themselves as the teams to beat early in the season as both squads picked up more victories before the holiday break. Trey Hummel of Spanish Springs works to get past a Carson defender during the Cougs 61-37 home win on Saturday. The boys also knocked … [Read more...]
Reno’s PGA Tour Stop Moving to Lake Tahoe next July 2-5
RENO — The PGA Tour tournament that’s been held in Reno since 1999 is moving next summer to another mountain course designed by Jack Nicklaus about 30 miles (48 kilometers) away near Lake Tahoe, tournament officials announced Wednesday. Barracuda Networks, a San Francisco Bay Area-based tech company, will continue to be the title sponsor of the Barracuda Championship … [Read more...]
Toolson, Childs lead BYU over Nevada 75-42
PROVO, Utah — Jake Toolson had 15 points, Yoeli Childs had a double-double and BYU handed Nevada its worst loss of the season, 75- 42, on Tuesday night. Childs had 14 points and 13 rebounds for his second-straight double-double in his third game back from a season-opening suspension. Alex Barcello added 13 points, TJ Haws 11 and Connor Harding 10 for BYU (8-4). Jalen … [Read more...]
Cougs, Raiders Continue Impressive Starts to the Season
John Byrne Photos/Tribune Threy Hummel (left) attempts a layup in a 55-51 win over Lincoln, Calif. and Trey Stevens works past a Foothill defender during Reed’s 74-69 win Saturday. Spanish Springs is 6-2 to start the season while Reed is 5-1. Spanish Springs Boys: The Cougar boys continued its hot start to the season by winning all three games they played in last week. … [Read more...]