The Nevada women’s basketball team dropped a narrow 55-51 decision Saturday afternoon to the Wyoming Cowgirls in front of 2,371 fans. Prior to the game, the Nevada athletics department and multiple community partners hosted a Family and Kids Fair in conjunction with the celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Also in Lawlor Events Center an All-Sports Clinic … [Read more...]
AP source: Alliance had conversation with Kaepernick
By Barry Wilner Associated Press A person with knowledge of the conversation tells The Associated Press that the new Alliance of American Football spoke with Colin Kaepernick during its development about joining the league. But Kaepernick wanted $20 million or more to consider playing with the league that had its debut last weekend. The person spoke on condition of … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack gets sweet revenge on Lobos
Sparks Tribune and Associated Press Despite winning another pair of Mountain West Conference games in convincing fashion, the Nevada men’s basketball team fell one spot in Monday’s AP Top 25 poll. Michigan was able to leap frog the Pack after knocking off Rutgers and Wisconsin last week. They received 1,253 votes to come in at No. 6 while Nevada was dropped to No. 7 … [Read more...]
Longtime Reed girls coach retiring
Regional playoff seeds to be decided this week
Sparks Tribune With just a week left in the boys high school basketball regular season, the race for first place in the High Desert League and the top spot in the upcoming regional tournament is coming down to Spanish Springs and Reed. Both teams have continued their dominance of conference play and are just a half game apart in the standings, with the Cougars in first … [Read more...]
Reno 1868 FC wins preseason friendly
Reno 1868 FC started its season off strong with a 3-0 win over its MLS affiliate the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday at Greater Nevada Field. Reno began its run early in the first half with a goal by newcomer Raúl Mendiola in the 4th minute. Mendiola, assisted by Brown, found the back of the net after beating two Earthquakes’ defenders in his debut with Reno 1868 FC. “It … [Read more...]
Nevada routs UNLV, Boise State
Sparks Tribune and Associated Press After another pair of more than convincing conference wins last week, it’s safe to say the Nevada basketball team is in the midst of playing its best basketball of the season. The Wolf Pack dominated in-state rival UNLV in Las Vegas last Tuesday, coming away with an 87-70 win before knocking off Boise State at home Saturday afternoon, … [Read more...]
Tennessee remains at No. 1, Pack jumps to No. 6
Associated Press Tennessee had a couple of shaky moments after earning its first No. 1 ranking in 11 years. The Volunteers are sure rolling now. Coming off decisive wins over South Carolina and Texas A&M, Tennessee remained atop The Associated Press men’s basketball poll for the third straight week. The Vols received 48 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in … [Read more...]