Tom Brady is recovering from offseason knee surgery and expects to be ready for June minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Speaking at a fundraiser for Bucs coach Bruce Arians’ foundation, the 43-year-old quarterback joked that he didn’t know “if I can go this week.” He then added he is aiming to be back on the field relatively soon for the Super Bowl champions.
One would think starting the season a month later would provide some better weather, but the Northern 2A golf season opened up in less-than-ideal conditions on Thursday, April 15, in West Wendover.
The Nevada High School Rodeo Association made its latest stop in Sparks on April 10-11 with the Spanish Springs High School Rodeo. Humboldt County’s Emma Garijo turned in a second-place finish in the barrel racing two-day average with a time of 36.025 seconds. She tied for second in the first go-around at 18.103 and was third in the second performance at 17.992. Garijo was third in pole bending with a combined time of 42.753. She was the runner-up in the second go-around with a time of 21.059. Garijo was 14th in the breakaway roping, with just one timed run. She had no time in the first go-around and stopped the clock at 4.41 in the second go-around to place ninth in that performance.
It took nearly seven hours to complete, as the Battle Mountain High School baseball team began its shortened six-week season at home on Saturday afternoon against Incline. Both games of the doubleheader were decided by a run, including the nightcap going eight innings. Incline overcame a 7-3 deficit in game one to win 8-7 and came back for a 9-8 win in the second contest.
A group of 12 elite English, Spanish and Italian clubs dramatically split European soccer on Sunday by announcing the formation of a largely-closed Super League. They are leaving the existing UEFA-run Champions League structure despite warnings they could be kicked out of their domestic competitions and face legal action.
With a quick turnaround from the end of the fall sports season and a limited number of practices, the Battle Mountain High School softball team took to the field for the first time in its shortened six-week season this past Saturday on its home field. The Lady Longhorns got off to a slow start but quickly gained their feet and swept a doubleheader from Incline 13-3 and 16-6. Both games ended in the fifth inning, due to the 10-run rule.
The Battle Mountain High School football team saw its schedule change in the final week of the season, with a trip to Dayton instead of Reno. The Longhorns were originally scheduled to play Coral Academy at Wooster High School this past Saturday, but that game was canceled and the Longhorns took on Dayton instead.
The Battle Mountain High School volleyball team was busy this past week with three matches on the scheduled slate. Battle Mountain hosted Pershing County on Tuesday, March 30, and beat the Lady Mustangs 25-19, 25-21 and 26-24. The Lady Longhorns traveled to Yerington on Friday night and lost in four sets to the Lions. Battle Mountain played its home finale on Saturday afternoon and Silver Stage left with a 25-23, 25-19, 16-25 and 25-17 win over the Lady Longhorns. Battle Mountain is now 6-5 on the season.
It has been one of those years where if the Battle Mountain High School football team had any luck, it would be bad luck. The Longhorns played its home finale on Saturday night, honoring a handful of seniors, but once again found themselves on the short end of the scoreboard. Incline came to town and left with a 17-8 victory, dropping the Longhorns to 1-3 on the season. Battle Mountain’s three losses have been by a combined 13 points.
The Battle Mountain High School boys soccer team was in action just once last week, with a road trip to West Wendover on Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines notched a 7-1 win over the Longhorns, scoring five times in the first 40 minutes of play.
The Battle Mountain High School girls soccer team split a pair of matches this past week, losing 4-1 to Pershing County on Wednesday, March 31, and beating West Wendover 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Longhorns played their final home game of the shortened season against rival Pershing County and honored its three seniors Jackie La Riva, Reagan Buller and Giovanna Ortiz.
It took a little longer than planned, but the three seniors on the Battle Mountain High School girls golf team were able to play on their home course. The original tournament scheduled for Mountain View Golf Course in early March was postponed due to snow.
The Battle Mountain High School girls soccer team dropped its last two matches, both on the road. The Lady Longhorns (1-3) traveled to Lovelock on Wednesday, March 17, and lost 4-2 to rival Pershing County.
The Battle Mountain High School volleyball team knocked off Wells and West Wendover last week. On Tuesday, March 23, the Lady Longhorns swept the Leopards 25-19, 25-10 and 25-16 in a non-conference match-up. On Friday, Battle Mountain hit the road and beat West Wendover in four sets, 25-20, 16-25, 26-24 and 25-14.
The Battle Mountain NNA swim team returned to the pool for a two-day event in Reno. Due to Covid rules, no spectators were allowed and swimmers had to wait outside in chilly conditions before swimming in their events.