By Mark Long Associated Press Jalen Hudson sent one text seconds after Florida’s NCAA Tournament pairing was announced. The senior messaged the eyes emoji to close friends, former Amateur Athletic Union teammates and current Nevada standouts Caleb and Cody Martin. “They’re like family,” Hudson said Monday. The guard trio played four years together in AAU … [Read more...]
Raiders smack four home runs in loss
Reed suffered three losses last week to fall to 1-7 overall on the young season. The Raiders smacked four home runs on Saturday in the second game of a doubleheader but it wasn’t enough as they fell to Carson, 19-9. Freshman Cameron Altimus connected with two long balls and had three hits overall and three RBIs in the loss. The other two home runs came off the bats of Hilana … [Read more...]
Cougs suffer first loss of season
After winning six straight to open the season. the Cougs took their first loss of the year Saturday after falling to Reno 3-2. Spanish Springs blanked Douglas on the road Thursday, 10-0. The Cougs (6-1, 1-1) hosted McQueen yesterday and play at Galena tomorrow before hitting the road for a tournament in California this weekend. Reed The Raiders picked up a pair of … [Read more...]
Pack seniors lead team to MWC title
Associated Press RENO — Nevada honored its seniors in the Wolf Pack’s final regular-season game — and the upperclassmen delivered an impressive victory. Caleb Martin scored 25 points and twin brother Cody added 14 to lead Nevada to an 81-53 rout of San Diego State on Saturday night that clinched a share of the Mountain West title with Utah State. The Martin twins — … [Read more...]
Railroaders take the field
Cougs, Raiders open the season on the diamond
Sparks Tribune Baseball season is officially underway in Northern Nevada after plenty of local prep teams took the diamond over the weekend. It was a good start to the season for Spanish Springs as they won all five game they played as part of the Mike Bearman Memorial Tournament. The Cougs opened the year with a 12-1 win Thursday over West Valley out of California … [Read more...]
Emotional week ends in split for Wolf Pack
Nevada tops UNLV on Fazekas night; Tempers flare after Aggies loss Sparks Tribune and Associated Press The Nevada basketball team lost more than just a game Saturday night in Logan – they lost their tempers too. After an 81-76 loss to Utah State on the road resulted in fans storming the court, video quickly surfaced of an upset Wolf Pack team in the hallway outside the … [Read more...]
Cougar girls, boys come up short at state tournament
Sparks Tribune It was a quick trip for the teams up North that came down to Las Vegas for the state basketball tournament, and in the end the South prevailed in both the boys and girls 4A brackets. The No. 1 seeded Spanish Springs girls had a first round bye and met up with Bishop Gorman in the semifinals Thursday after the Gaels defeated Canyon Springs 49-18 on … [Read more...]