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On March 1, 2024 the Nevada men’s basketball team had a chance to solidify itself as an NCAA tournament team with a win over Fresno State. That game came at home where the Wolf Pack is 13-2, and Jean-Alexander Loumith Fonvile had a hand in that. No, Alex isn’t a player, but instead the most recognizable figure on Nevada’s spirit team. He’s called the ‘hype man’ because he leads cheers, gets in the head of the opposition, and brings the crowd at Lawlor Events Center together. You wouldn’t know what Alex has gone through to get to where he is. There was a point where the hype man needed to be hyped up.

Every year the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament brings nearly 100 of the biggest names in sports and entertainment to Lake Tahoe’s south shore. The event raises money for charity and gives celebs a chance to test their golf skills. I followed around NBA hall of famer Charles Barkley as he navigates the course at Edgewood Tahoe.

For the first time in the history of Nevada’s existence the Silver State hosted a Super Bowl in 2024. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers came to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. I was lucky enough to cover the game and weeklong events. One big component to the matchup was how healthy each team was.

17.6 points per game, 43% from 3-point range, and 79% from the line last season in the G League. In his athletic prime Jarod Lucas decided to step away from his playing career and return to Reno. Many wondered why. I got the exclusive.

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When the Nevada men’s basketball team earned a spot in the 2023 First Four the Wolf Pack got a favorable draw playing less than 100 miles from head coach Steve Alford’s hometown. Before the game I had to visit Alford’s stomping grounds to see the impact he made on his community.

I recap the Mountain West regular season matchup between the Nevada Wolf Pack and UNLV Runnin’ Rebels from the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Nevada fell 68-62 in the rivalry game.

Nevada Football did not have a great 2024 campaign in the first season of new head coach Jeff Choate. But the Wolf Pack got a signature win over a Pac-12 opponent thanks to a brand of football Choate hung his hat on leading Montana State: “running the damn ball.”

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Two strokes can’t keep Reno’s Christine Hotchkin from Pole Sport World Championships. She picked up the sport just three years ago. In 2022 she earned a spot on Team USA just eight months after her sudden medical issues.

McQueen athlete Robby Snelling is one of the best athletes the entire state of Nevada has ever seen. Throughout his high school journey the senior has had to weigh dozens of Division-I offers to play football and baseball. In 2022 he catapulted himself toward the top of MLB draft boards.

Instead of a market index of 30 prominent companies listed on Wall Street, Carson City’s Reina Dao has a 30-tournament resume that stacks up against any amateur’s. How the 10 year old is cashing in on her greatness in golf: