Last week, the Sparks High School boys varsity soccer team clinched the Northern Nevada Regional Championship title against Hug High School, and what makes this win so special is that it did so in the 5A division. A Sparks High School alumni himself, Coach Jose (Chava) España says that when he was playing soccer in high school the divisions used to be set based on school … [Read more...]
No. 5 San Diego St. overcomes 2nd-half deficit, tops Nevada
Wolf Pack gets No. 3 seed in MWC Tourney Associated Press RENO — San Diego State guard K.J. Feagin called it a “gut check.” Coach Brian Dutcher said his team was “rattled.” But even in front of 10,855 fans at rival Nevada, the No. 5 Aztecs overcame a 13-point second-half deficit for a 83-76 win. “We like playing on the road,” Feagin said after San Diego State … [Read more...]
Nevada Rallies Late to Stun Purdue 34-31
By Emerson MarcusAssociated Press RENO — When Nevada quarterback Carson Strong and kicker Brandon Talton attended high school in Vacaville, California, neither paid too close attention to each other. They were a year apart and both attended rival high schools. But last year, when they met up in Vacaville at a football game, Strong pitched Nevada to Talton. A … [Read more...]
Railroaders Win Opener for First Time Since 2010
The Sparks High football team did something Friday night that they hadn’t done in nearly a decade when they shut out Hug, 34-0. It was the first season-opening win for the Railroaders since 2010 when they beat Yerington, 29-22. Sparks stuck with the ground and pound game plan and ran the ball right through the Hawks the entire game. The team rushed for 366 total yards, led … [Read more...]
Fans Welcome to Join Team at Fan Fest
With the first day of fall camp in the books, the Nevada Wolf Pack football team has announced it will hold this year’s Fan Fest on Saturday, Aug. 10 inside Mackay Stadium. The morning, which will run from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., will feature the first of two open scrimmages Wolf Pack fans can attend to get a peek at the team. Fans are invited to come sit in the stands and … [Read more...]
Morikawa Captures PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship in Reno
Associated Press RENO — Just over two months since Collin Morikawa graduated from Cal, he’s headed to the PGA Tour’s version of final exams. So far, he is passing every test. Morikawa capped off a dream summer Sunday when he birdied the last three holes and rallied to win the Barracuda Championship, making him the second player in the last month to go from … [Read more...]
Aces Drop Three of Four to Open Second Half
The Aces returned from the all-star break and beat Tacoma 12-7 on Thursday night before falling in the next three. Reno suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Tacoma Rainiers Sunday afternoon in Tacoma by a score of 5-4. Caleb Joseph and Ben DeLuzio each had two hits and Alberto Rosario drove in two. The Aces carried a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh … [Read more...]
Cougs capture conference title, top playoff seed
One year after the Spanish Springs softball team captured its first state title, the girls are in a great position to repeat as champions. The Cougs won their eighth and ninth straight games Saturday after beating Reed 6-1 and 11-1, and finished the season 17-3 in conference play to finish one game ahead of Bishop Manogue and Carson in the final regular season standings. … [Read more...]