By Regina Garcia Cano Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A Wisconsin man who claims to have never placed a bet on sports before he risked $85,000 on Tiger Woods winning the Masters is now more than a million dollars richer. James Adducci was presented with a check for more than $1.2 million Monday at a sportsbook in Las Vegas. Adducci’s win represents the largest golf payout … [Read more...]
Aces game suspended due to curfew rules Monday
Due to Pacific Coast League travel rules, Monday’s game between the Reno Aces and El Paso Chihuahuas was suspended and scheduled for completion July 15. Prior to the curfew, Reno and El Paso were locked in an extra-inning contest tied at five. Taylor Widener made the start for Chris Cron. Widener went five innings, allowed three runs on three hits and struck out six. Cron … [Read more...]
Musselman leaves Nevada for Arkansas job
Associated Press Arkansas gave a rousing welcome to Eric Musselman, welcoming its new men’s basketball coach with a Monday pep rally at Bud Walton Arena. The feeling was definitely mutual. Razorbacks athletic director Hunter Yurachek spoke, the fans called the hogs and then Musselman and his family were introduced as T.I.’s “Bring ‘Em Out” blared over the sound … [Read more...]
Caleb Martin named to Associated Press honorable mention All-America team
University of Nevada senior Caleb Martin has been to the Associated Press honorable mention All-America team. Martin is a repeat selection to the team having earned the honor after the Wolf Pack’s Sweet 16 run last season. He was part of the two most successful consecutive seasons in school history going 29-5 each year for a combined record of 58-10. The Pack won the … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs, Reed return to league play after break
Reed Baseball: The Raiders returned from Spring break with three games in five days and came up short in all three. Reed fell to Carson 3-2 in eight innings last Tuesday before losing to Reno 5-2 on Thursday. Scott Cameron had two hits and three RBIs for Reed on Saturday but his team came up short in an 8-4 loss to Galena. The Raiders (8-10, 2-5) have a busy week … [Read more...]
Reno 1868 falls to Real Monarchs SLC
Reno 1868 FC saw its first loss of the season on Saturday when the club fell 3-1 to Real Monarchs SLC. The match started off hopeful with Reno earning an early penalty kick in the 2nd minute, but forward Corey Hertzog’s shot was saved by Real Monarchs goalkeeper David Ochoa. The Monarch’s had two goals in the first half with midfielder Maikel Chang scoring in the 6th … [Read more...]
Aces return home this week
The Aces have completed their first road trip of the season and are ready for some home cooking. Reno dropped to 1-4 on the young season with a 7-6 loss to the Fresno Grizzlies Monday Afternoon. Left-hander Anthony Vasquez was tagged for four runs in five innings of work, but did not get a decision. Travis Snider continued his blazing-hot start with a 2-for-4 performance, … [Read more...]
Pack baseball team falls to Aztecs
With an 11-3 loss on Sunday, Nevada (16-15, 6-9 MW) dropped its three-game series to San Diego State (18-14, 7-6 MW) on Sunday afternoon. The Wolf Pack drilled two homers on the day, as junior Dillan Shrum and sophomore Joshua Zamora have each tallied a team-high seven on the season. The Pack played at Saint Mary’s on Tuesday, as its nine-game homestand came to an end. … [Read more...]