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.
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.
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 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.
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.
For all that Notre Dame has accomplished in 11 seasons under Brian Kelly, the Fighting Irish at their best always seem to be just a little less than the best of the best in college football. Wherever the line was drawn between the elite and the merely excellent programs, Notre Dame was on the wrong side. How else to explain 0-5 against top-five teams and big-stage beatdowns by Alabama in the BCS championship and Clemson in the College Football Playoff?
At long last, Yanni Field is about to see some action. On Saturday, Nov. 28, Mike Brooks will host the high school’s first official Turkey Bowl, a five-on-five flag football tournament. Check-in time is 9:30 a.m. Brooks jumped through some hoops to get the go-ahead, completing a hefty checklist to cover all protocols and safety measures. He finally satisfied both state and local health officials. “We’ve received a permit from the State of Nevada and are ready to roll,” says the longtime teacher, coach and athletic director. “My plan is to have everyone play four games, so they get their money’s worth.”
There are a few reasons why high school coaches love preseason tournaments. They give athletes a chance to bond away from the distractions of everyday life. They also simulate a fast-paced playoff atmosphere that identifies team strengths and weaknesses. Sadly, they will not be part of the 2021 sports seasons.
November and December are a visual feast for football fans. A true pigskin follower can view over 300 contests in a four-day weekend…even more if he’s got cable. After games, that same middle-aged fanatic can race into the yard to play football with guys half his age, trip over his dog, fall into a tree, then lie prone in a comatose state up to four minutes because he’s afraid he’s dislocated something. How did this marriage of late fall and football begin? And will they stay together? Will they have children? Football started in ancient civilizations, although no parchment videos still exist. It came to America in the 17th century, about the same time as the Pilgrims.
Four times in the 84-year history of The Associated Press college football poll, there has been a tie for No. 1, and not since Aug. 26, 2002. If a single voter who placed Clemson No. 1 and Alabama No. 2 on Sunday had instead flipped the Tigers and Crimson Tide, the Top 25 would have had tie No. 5. Alas, a chance for an odd piece of poll history was missed. Clemson stayed No. 1 and Alabama stayed No. 2, but they were separated by a mere two points.
The Nevada Public Health Training Center’s #COVIDCrew has launched a multimedia COVID-19 “Protect the Pack” communications campaign which has already garnered national attention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The main objectives of the training center, a part of the University of Nevada, Reno’s School of Community Health Sciences, are to address misinformation, provide culturally competent public health information and decrease the number of cases in Washoe County. The collaborative campaign includes a video with University President Brian Sandoval and former Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball player Jordan Caroline. Caroline last played with Hapoel Eilat, of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the South Bay Lakers at the NBA G. League. Watch their videos English or Spanish.
Two years was a long enough wait for the Wolf Pack to take back the Fremont Cannon. A career receiving night from Romeo Doubs not only helped earn Nevada the largest rivalry trophy in football, but also let the Wolf Pack leave Las Vegas with a 37-19 win over rival UNLV, in the first collegiate football contest played in the new Allegiant Stadium. Carson Strong continued to flourish for the second time this season, completing over 75 percent of his passes for the second straight game this season.
Now that Justin Fields has arrived, the Heisman Trophy race can begin. Though the front-runner might not be the quarterback you think. Fields made up some ground Saturday with a spectacular season debut for No. 5 Ohio State against Nebraska. He went 20 for 21 for 276 yards and a couple of touchdowns. His only incomplete pass was a deep ball that hit Chris Olave in the hands in the end zone, but the receiver couldn’t hold on after hitting the turf hard.
Some games lend themselves to social distancing more readily than others. A case in point is kickball. Nicholas C. Seuss invented the game in 1917, during the last pandemic. He called it “kick baseball.” Right away, PE teachers across the country adopted it into their classes. They used kickball to teach children how to play baseball. In kickball, as in baseball, two teams try to score as many runs as they can. Each team scores by kicking the ball away from home base into the field and then circling the bases.
Skiing and snowboarding won't be much different than usual on the slopes when Lake Tahoe ski resorts begin reopening next month. But a variety of changes are planned indoors because of COVID-19. Capacity limits will be in place, and some resorts are adopting reservation systems. But masks and social-distancing requirements won't faze most outdoor enthusiasts.