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Three keys to victory (🗝️🗝️🗝️) and a prediction (🔮) for the Nevada Wolf Pack (🐺) versus the Sacramento State Hornets (🐝) tomorrow at Mackay Stadium (🏟️).
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Wyoming to retire Josh Allen's number before Nevada game 2⃣Long Beach State blisters Nevada women's soccer, 6-0 3⃣Wolf Pack men's golf kicks season off in Myrtle Beach
Brennan Marion is used to being the "point guard" and now has that role at Sacramento State, which wants to jump to the FBS and needs Marion to succeed to get there. Our conversation with Marion before the Hornets' game at Nevada.
Former Nevada baseball coach Jay Johnson becomes college baseball's highest-paid skipper at $3.05 million, slightly up from the $117,480 he maxed out at with the Wolf Pack. Johnson has won two national titles in four seasons at LSU.
My position preview for Nevada and Sacramento State with the teams combining to add 134 new players this offseason. Who has the edge where?
Nevada women's basketball's non-league schedule includes five home games, three on the road and three on neutral courts. The Wolf Pack won't play a power-conference school for the first time in a non-COVID year since 2007-08. Average opponent NET is 197.
"He was playing at shining star status last year, and no doubt he's headed to superstar," Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says of Daiyan Henley. "He's a five-tool linebacker." We check in the Wolf Pack alum who finished eighth in the NFL in tackles last season.
The Mountain West men's and women's basketball tournaments will go from five first-round byes to four with this year's Grand Canyon addition. Here is what the new format looks like.
Five things to know about Nevada football's opponent this week, Sacramento State, thanks to some great insight from the Sacramento Bee's Joe Davidson. The Wolf Pack is just 4-3 against FCS foes since 2017, so no gimmie this weekend.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Colorado State AD: Pac-12's goal is to regain Power 5 status 2⃣Wolf Pack coach Steve Alford remembers George Raveling 3⃣Nevada's Elijah Chavez wins MW freshman of the week
Nevada added 62 new players this offseason while Sacramento State welcomed 72 new players. Despite that turnover, these are programs that are quite familiar with each other entering Saturday's clash.
Our weekly Mountain West football rankings (📭📺) New No. 1⃣ UNLV 📈Fresno State 📈Air Force 📉Boise State 📉San Jose State 📉Nevada
Six takeaways from Nevada football's 46-11 loss to Penn State and an early preview of the Wolf Pack's home opener against new-look FCS foe Sacramento State this weekend.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Nevada volleyball opens season with 1-2 tournament 2⃣Wolf Pack soccer falls late at Montana 3⃣Reno Aces offer $7.75 Infield Reserve seats for final homestand
My AP Top 25 ballot after Week 1 includes five big risers, a new No. 1 and Alabama unranked after its upset loss at Florida State.
The Week in 1,000 Words column: Nevada football's money games have led to a lotta money ... and a lotta lopsided losses. Don't expect the Wolf Pack to turn its back on that tradeoff anytime soon.
My three keys to victory (🗝️🗝️🗝️) and a prediction (🔮) for the Nevada Wolf Pack (🐺) versus the Penn State Nittany Lions (🦁) tomorrow at Beaver Stadium (🦫).
Our Wolf Pack Athlete of the Month for August is Nevada women's soccer true freshman Naima Castro, who has notched two goals in her first three college games and is showing early star potential.
Nevada football's most important player this season is QB Chubba Purdy, who looks to shake his injury-plagued past in his sixth college season. Purdy is the biggest X factor in the Wolf Pack's quest to get to a bowl game for the first time since 2021.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Boise State blasted, Wyoming wins ugly in MW contests 2⃣Nevada soccer rallies late for tie vs. Cal Poly 3⃣Wolf Pack men's basketball adds game with UC San Diego
Marion Motley's No. 41 was retired by Nevada football in 1969 and not been worn since then — until this season, as one Wolf Pack player each game with don the legendary number to honor the Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Nevada's Chubba Purdy had has six surgeries and committed to five schools in a star-crossed college career. This is his final shot. He's not about to waste it. "Because I've been through so much adversity in my life I'm ready for this moment," Purdy says.
Our position preview of the Nevada and Penn State football game. It's fair to say the Nittany Lions have some good players.
Our weekly Northern Nevada high school football power rankings, which include as many teams from the Class 3A as the Class 5A. The region's top-two teams take on tough California opponents while two others make their 2025 debuts.
Nevada football's second most important player this season is RB Herschel Turner Jr., who made an impact as a true freshman at Utah State last season and aims to be the Wolf Pack's first 1,000-yard running back since 2016.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Nevada football to host second annual Beerfest 2⃣Wolf Pack soccer hosts Cal Poly in home opener 3⃣Four Nevada alums make NFL practice squads
Nevada football's four captains discussed playing No. 2 Penn State in its opener and their excitement to start the season. "No. 2 team in the country, so you gotta be on your Ps and Qs with every little thing," quarterback Chubba Purdy said.
Our Nevada football opponent preview series concludes with UNLV, which has flipped the script in the Fremont Cannon rivalry and is coming off its largest back-to-back blowouts of the Wolf Pack since 1975-76.
Nevada athletics believes its new Fieldhouse project sends a message about its football program. Here is the message the Wolf Pack hopes it sent.
Nevada football's third most important player this season is WR Marcus Bellon, who had a breakout 2024 season and will play a large role in determining how functional the Wolf Pack's pass game is this season while adding special teams value, too.
Get to know Nevada's season-opening opponent, Penn State, with five questions answered by a Nittany Lions expert. Learn about Penn State's 2025 expectations, polarizing QB Drew Allar, the team's elite RB duo and the Nittany Lions' unmatched gameday atmosphere.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣UNLV AD: Rebels stayed in MW to be best positioned for P4 jump 2⃣Pac-12 adds CW Network as long-term media-right partner 3⃣Nine locals make NFL 53-man rosters
"We've been working so hard since January. We deserve to go out there and have fun and enjoy it. Being in that environment is going to be amazing." Nevada captains QB Chubba Purdy and C Andrew Madrigal discuss the Wolf Pack's season opener at Penn State.
Murray's Mailbag, TV edition (📭📺) 🐺Assessing potential Nevada upset of Penn State 🏈Reasonable expectation for Pack football in 2025 🏔️UNLV and Fresno State's underwhelming openers ⚾️Southern Nevada vs. Northern Nevada in Little League
Initial 53-man NFL rosters have been set. Here are the nine locals who made the cut, including one big surprise, and the 10 who didn’t.
Our Nevada football opponent preview series continues with Wyoming, which Nevada visits for just the third time since joining the Mountain West in 2012. The Cowboys return much of their offense but must rebuild a defense the program was built upon.
Former McQueen High star Kade Snyder is returning to Reno and will play for Bishop Manogue High during his senior season. The son of ex-NBA player Kirk Snyder spent his junior season in Phoenix.
Nevada football's fourth most important player this season is C Andrew Madrigal, the stabilizing force on a Wolf Pack offensive line that underwent major changes this offseason. Madrigal's 33 consecutive starts are the most among returning MW players.
Our weekly Mountain West football (🏔️🏈) power rankings 1⃣ Boise State 📈 Hawaii 📉 UNLV 📉 Fresno State 🙏 Nevada 🙏 New Mexico
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Nevada alum Cody Martin on Golden State Warriors' wish list 2⃣Local products prep for NFL cut-down day 3⃣Reno Aces' A.J. Vukovich named PCL Player of the Week
Nevada didn't play any true freshmen above the four-game limit last season. This year, several true freshmen are expected to make an impact. Here are some names to watch among the rookies.
Nevada football coach Jeff Choate says Penn State is on par with national title-caliber programs like Georgia and Alabama from a talent standpoint. Here are some takeaways from Choate's press conference today in which he raved about the Nittany Lions.
Nevada football has released its two-deep depth chart for its season opener at No. 2 Penn State. Here's our breakdown of who won starting jobs and who will be backing them up to begin the 2025 season.
The Monday Mailbag (📭) * Nevada upsetting Penn State * UNLV's season-opening dud * Medulla oblongata * Malibu, vodka, blue Curaçao * College Football Playoff picks * GSR groundbreaking * Angel Reese * North vs. South Little League * Ruby Mountains
Nevada football's fifth most important player this season is DE Dylan Labarbera, who showed over the final month of last season he can be an impact player. The Wolf Pack needs him to be in 2025.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣ Mountain West football goes 2-1 in Week 0 games 2⃣ Nevada wins U.S. title, falls in LLWS championship 3⃣ Wolf Pack football coaches show kicks off this week
The Week in 1,000 Words column: Game-by-game picks for the 2025 Nevada football season, and the one thing that must happen for the Wolf Pack to return to a bowl this season.
A petition has been started to reinstate Galena High baseball coach Mark Saake after Grizzlies parents say he was unjustifiably fired. Saake said he was dismissed after at least one parent complained over a fall-ball requirement.
Nine of the Mountain West's 12 football coaches are entering their first or second full season. Here is our annual "Hot Seat/Flight Risk" overview of each MW head coach before the season begins.
There are more than 1,250 players on Mountain West football rosters entering the season. Here are five to watch on offense and five to watch on defense in 2025.
Nevada football's sixth most important player this season is TE Jace Henry, whose season-ending injury in 2024 impacted the Wolf Pack's run game. Henry also could be Nevada's top red zone target in the pass game.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣UNLV football got $1.75 million to move game to Week 0 2⃣Nevada Little League team makes LLWS U.S. Championship 3⃣Reno High's Sullivan Cauley falls in PFL title bout
Herschel Turner Jr.'s senior season of high school was a video game: 3,027 rushing yards, 42 TDs, 23.6 points per game, 67 tackles, six forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries. Now, he's out to show he can be a college star.
This week's Northern Nevada high school football power rankings: Spanish Springs and Fernley rise after statement wins in their season openers.
Nevada's long sought-after Fieldhouse facility broke ground this week thanks to these two unsung heroes, who turned the $32 million project from a far-flung dream into a reality.
Nevada football's seventh most important player this season is DE Jonathan Maldonado, who is my pick for the breakout star of the Wolf Pack defense in 2025. Here's why.
Our Nevada football opponent preview series continues with San Jose State, which has grown into a sneaky rival for the Wolf Pack over the last several years. The Spartans are a dark horse to reach the MW title game.
Dallas Baptist baseball will join the Pac-12 as an affiliate member. Good move for the Pac-12, which will now have seven baseball programs. Dallas Baptist is one of five schools to qualify for the last 11 NCAA tournaments.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Mountain West athletic director stumps for FCS additions to league 2⃣Local MMA star Sullivan Cauley fighting for $500,000 prize 3⃣Two Reno kids competing in Little League Home Run Derby
With a ceremonial groundbreaking complete, when will the Nevada Fieldhouse actually break ground? Here's the projected timeline and how it will impact the Wolf Pack football team's ability to practice in 2025.
At this point last year, Joe McFadden was working on Wall Street. But after posting a video on Twitter kicking under the RFK Bridge, he's back doing what he loves most — being a part of a football team after winning Nevada's starting kicker job.
Nevada football's eighth most important player this season is DT Thomas Witte, the Wolf Pack's only returning starter on defense and a six-year senior who is one of four team captains.
When Nevada travels to Penn State in two weekends, it could play in front of the biggest crowd in program history. Here's the current record and what it will take to break that mark.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Could Nevada football use Lake Tahoe-themed uniforms? 2⃣Ex-MLB pitcher seeks new trial after guilty verdict in Tahoe murder 3⃣Nevada track standout takes part in Pan American Games
Murray's Mailbag, TV edition (📭📺) 🏈Locals in NFL training camps 🐺Nevada's 2026 starting QB 💰NIL and facility development 🌊UC Davis vs. Nevada 🤥Michigan's "punishment"
Nevada punter Bailey Ettridge isn't your average college freshman. Learn how the 27-year-old from Australia won the Wolf Pack's starting punter job.
With three Mountain West schools playing Week 0 games this weekend, here are our first conference power rankings of the season. Boise State is the team to beat (again).
The Barracuda Championship was not on the PGA Tour's 2026 schedule released today. Here's what that means for the local Tour stop in Truckee.
Nevada football's ninth most important player this season is QB A.J. Bianco, who starts the season as a backup but could be pressed into significant playing time given starter Chubba Purdy's extensive injury history.
"12-year-old Trenton would be geeking out." We caught up with ex-Nevada baseball star Trenton Brooks during last week's visit to Greater Nevada Field to discuss hitting his first MLB homer, his time with the Wolf Pack and living in Nashville.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Nevada athletics to break ground on Fieldhouse project 2⃣ESPN's Colin Kaepernick documentary shelved 3⃣Wolf Pack soccer's Naima Castro earns MW honor
Even after last year's 3-10 record, Nevada athletic director Stephanie Rempe is more convinced than ever Jeff Choate will turn around the Wolf Pack football program. Here's why.
The Monday Mailbag (📭) * Locals in NFL camps * QB Carter Jones * Nevada vs. UC Davis * Wolf Pack's billionaire (potentially) * Bills Mafia & folding tables * Beerfest * Starting pitching = Important * Variant Mike & Ike * Best local French Dip
Our Nevada football opponent preview series continues with Utah State, which scored a lot last year but gave up even more points (37.8 per game, sixth most in the FBS). Enter Bronco Mendenhall, who has produced a bowl-eligible team in 16 of 18 seasons.
Nevada football's 10th most important player this season is RG Josh Grabowski, one of two returning starters on the Wolf Pack's offensive line.
Here's what we know about the Nevada Wolf Pack's five-year contract with Adidas, which we obtained via a public-records request (although it was heavily redacted).
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Nevada men's basketball to play exhibition at Utah 2⃣Lower-division schools dominate prep football's first week 3⃣Wolf Pack soccer scores first victory
The Week in 1,000 Words column: Robby Snelling's roller coaster of a pro career has him pointed back at the big leagues after a down 2024, and we probably shouldn't be surprised.
Nevada football held its second and final fall camp scrimmage today. Here were head coach Jeff Choate's takeaways as the Wolf Pack breaks into a mock game week next week as it prepares to play Penn State.
Brian Armstrong, Nevada's offensive line coach/run game coordinator, is no longer with the program, Wolf Pack head coach Jeff Choate said today. Armstrong and Choate have known each other since the early 1990s. Here's what we know about the situation.
Galena High graduated Moses Wood played for four colleges before spending last season in the G League. He'll now take his basketball career overseas and explains why he's excited for the move.
Nevada football's 11th most important player this season is linebacker Stone Combs, the Wolf Pack's top returning tackler and a solid bet to threaten a 100-stop season.
I'm in favor of this one — the Mountain West will mandate schools file public injury reports before conference football games, joining other leagues that have made similar moves. Here's how it will work.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Northern Nevada high school football season starts 2⃣Wolf Pack soccer loses season opener at Arizona State 3⃣Nevada's Nelson Ropati named to Polynesian watch list
"We want to be a catalyst. We don't want to an anchor." Nevada's special teams units were one of the worst in the nation last season but expects to be vastly improved with one of the most eclectic groups in the FBS.
High school football is back with a partial slate of games this week. Here is one player to watch on all 12 Northern 4A and 5A teams this season.
In this week's Exploring Our Backyard, my family did a full moon kayak tour with Tahoe Adventure Company. Here's my review of the experience, which included the always essential cookies and hot cocoa.
Former Bishop Manogue High star pitcher Joe Wieland has retired after 18 professional seasons, which included MLB stints in 2012 and 2014-16. Much of his playing experience since then has been in Asia.
Here is how much every Nevada Wolf Pack head coach will make this season and a list of which Mountain West schools spend the most money to the least money on their coaches.
Nevada football's 12th most important player this season is defensive back Murvin Kenion III, who enters his fifth college season but first in the FBS. Voted one of four team captains, Kenion is tasked with replacing NFL draft pick Kitan Crawford.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Nevada women's soccer opens season at Arizona State 2⃣Ex-Wolf Pack QB Brendon Lewis wins Memphis job 3⃣Hawaii gets green light on new football stadium
"Everyone wants to eat." Nevada is ready to take a wide-receiver-by-committee approach this season with nearly a dozen players, most unproven, in the mix for playing time in 2025.
Nevada volleyball was picked to finish 10th out of 12 teams in the Mountain West's preseason coaches poll. The Wolf Pack finished 10th last season under first-year head coach Shannon Wyckoff-McNeal.
A new column on the lawsuit filed by the future Pac-12 schools against the Mountain West making less and less sense every day.
Nevada athletics plans to add field-level suites, loge boxes and higher-end premium seating to the north end zone of Mackay Stadium for the 2026 season, athletic director Stephanie Rempe tells NSN.
Nevada football's 13th most important player this season is defensive tackle Nelson Ropati, who will play a large role in trying to improve a Wolf Pack defensive line that ranked near the bottom of the FBS in sacks, tackles for loss and run defense.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day: 1⃣Sit-down interview with Nevada athletic director Stephanie Rempe 2⃣Nevada men's basketball golf tournament aims to raise $300K 3⃣Previews of every Northern 5A and 4A football team
Murray's Mailbag, TV edition (📭📺) 🐺vs.🐮 Nevada, Utah State comparison 🏟️ Do facility improvements equal wins? 🏈Nevada's loaded future non-league schedules 📋Pressure on Wolf Pack assistants
Nevada will play the highest-ranked opponent in program history in this year's season opener when it takes on No. 2 Penn State. Here is how the Wolf Pack has fared against AP top-15 teams.
Drue Watts and Tongiaki Mateialona locked down Nevada's starting middle linebacker jobs the last three seasons. With both departed, here are the five vets looking to win those two starting jobs.