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College of Business launches new undergraduate Sports Management minor

The College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno is pleased to announce its new undergraduate Sports Management minor.  The Sports Management minor is available to all admitted University undergraduate students. Graduate students can take the courses as electives within their graduate programs.

Nevada suffers first loss of the season

Chevan Cordeiro passed for 246 yards and a touchdown and scored on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and Hawaii beat Nevada 24-21 on Saturday night. Cordeiro was 26-of-32 passing without an interception and had 15 carries for 62 yards. Calvin Turner had 10 receptions for 77 yards and a TD for Hawaii (3-3 Mountain West Conference).

Fuller sticking with Vanderbilt football after historic kick

Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller, the most famous walk-on in college football this season, isn’t ready to walk away from the sport. After the soccer player-turned kicker became the first woman to play in a Power Five conference football game, Fuller said she wants to remain a member of the team.

49ers blindsided by county rules that make them homeless

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the team was blindsided by new coronavirus regulations put in place by Santa Clara County officials that will force the 49ers to find a temporary new home for practice and games. The county announced the new rules Saturday that include a three-week ban on practices and games for contact sports starting Monday. The Niners were on a plane getting ready to travel to Los Angeles where they beat the Rams 23-20 on Sunday when the players and coaches heard about the new rules that will force the team out of its homes.

Jalen Harris selected by Toronto Raptors

For the second year in a row, the Nevada basketball team has produced an NBA Draft pick as guard Jalen Harris was selected with the 59th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors. Harris, an All-Mountain West selection in 2019-20, led the conference in scoring at 21.6 points per game last season, the best scoring average at Nevada in a decade. 

New Nevada basketball released

The Nevada men’s basketball team will play a 27-game schedule this season as the team’s seven-game non-conference slate and new 20-game Mountain West schedule has been announced. Nevada will open the season next week at the Golden Window Classic hosted by Nebraska in Lincoln.  The Wolf Pack will take on Western Kentucky in the first game on Nov. 25 and a to-be-determined opponent on Thursday. The Wolf Pack will come home for a pair of games the following week, Nov. 30 against Pacific and Dec. 2 against San Francisco, before traveling to play USF again, Dec. 6 in San Francisco.

Hall selected as semifinalist for Jason Witten award

Nevada senior Lawson Hall has been selected as one of 20 semifinalists for the fourth annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award. Compiled by a subset of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Selection Committee, the semifinalists have all demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field. Hall was the lone selection from around the Mountain West.

Nevada holds on to beat San Diego State to improve to 5-0

One of the best offense’s in the nation used its defense to stay undefeated on the year and improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2010 and the eighth time in program history (other teams to start 5-0 include teams from 2010, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1986, 1978 and 1948).  Nevada held San Diego State scoreless in the second half and fended off a last-ditch effort by the Aztecs to win 26-21 at Mackay Stadium in Reno on Saturday afternoon.

Nevada uses big second half to stay undefeated

A slow first half saw Nevada football trailing heading into the locker room at halftime Saturday afternoon against New Mexico. It was the first time the Wolf Pack trailed at the halftime intermission this season, but the Lobos – who had lost their last 11 straight — couldn’t bring the same defensive presence in the second half.

Nevada basketball signs three

Head basketball coach Steve Alford announced the signing of three recruits to the Nevada Wolf Pack program.  The class consists of two high school prospects in 6-4 guard Jalen Weaver and 6-8 forward Nick Davidson, and the mid-year addition of 6-6 guard Addison Patterson, a transfer from Oregon.

Nevada men’s hoops picked sixth in Mountain West preseason poll

The Nevada men’s basketball team was picked for sixth place in a preseason poll of media members covering Mountain West basketball, the conference announced. The Wolf Pack, which is coming off a 19-12 season in coach Steve Alford’s first year last year, returns just one starter in junior forward Robby Robinson but has three four-year transfers and a host of talented freshman filling out the roster this season.  The Wolf Pack was 12-6 in conference play last year, which was tied for second in the 11-team league. San Diego State was picked to win the league. Boise State and Utah State also received first-place votes and were predicted second and third, respectively. 

Nevada overcomes slow start to blow out Utah State

They are happy on North Virginia Street that a college football season kicked off a few weeks ago. The once on, then off and back on in the spring and back on in the fall football season, sees the University of Nevada at 3-0 for the first time since 2010 after dismantling Utah State 34-9 this past Thursday in Reno. It’s the first time the Wolf Pack has been 3-0 in conference play since 2009, when they were a member of the WAC. Nevada got off to a slow start on a short week, trailing 9-0 in the first quarter, before cruising the rest of the way. Just two days after the loss, Utah State fired coach Gary Anderson.

A backcountry snowmobiling blitz through northern Nevada

Winter is coming, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t get outside and enjoy the great outdoors.    For a unique, wild western winter adventure, load up the snowmobiles and head to Northern Nevada for a loop like no other. Often blanketed by snow in the winter, the wide open spaces make for excellent snowmobiling conditions. Here’s how to plan your perfect four-day snowmobiling tour.

Reno 1868 FC ceases operations

Reno 1868 FC announced last Fridayy it would cease operations following the 2020 season. “To our fans, our players, our community partners, and everyone who has been involved with Reno 1868 FC, we hope you and your families are safe and healthy amidst these challenging times,” said 1868 FC President Eric Edelstein. “Like you, this isn’t the way we saw 2020 going. With that said, we have made the gut-wrenching decision to cease our participation in the USL Championship.  

Elliott drives from back of the field to first NASCAR title

NASCAR’s most popular driver is now a Cup champion, too. Chase Elliott took the torch from teammate Jimmie Johnson by winning his first Cup title Sunday, driving from the back of the field to victory lane at Phoenix Raceway.