Sydney Colson was ready to end her pro basketball career and pursue another passion — acting. But then Aces coach Bill Laimbeer called and invited her to training camp.
Sam Gordon
Former Columnist/Enterprise
Coronado rallied to beat Arbor View, and Palo Verde cruised past Foothill.
The Aces have re-engaged the Dallas Wings in trade talks centered around center Liz Cambage but no deal is imminent, according to a person familiar with the details of negotiations.
Park, a 6-foot-6-inch center, has expanded her skill set — and English vocabulary — and is ready for additional responsibility in her second season.
Center Ruth Hamblin and guard Dominique Wilson signed training camp deals during the offseason and were competing for final spots on the Aces’ roster.
The Rams’ Amir’a Edmond finished in 11.84 seconds Saturday at Desert Oasis to qualify for the Class 4A state track and field meet. She also won the 200 in 24.27 seconds.
The 6-foot-6-inch center has had to navigate through a series of minor injuries and major self-doubts that compromised her confidence and career.
Jacob Ceci put the finishing touches on a 21-25, 25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11 victory over Foothill with a thunderous kill in the fifth set, clinching the Cougars’ first region championship since 2013.
The former North Carolina State standout played two years professionally in Europe and received the first WNBA training camp invitation of her career in April from the Aces.
Eldorado’s Matthew Manganello shot even-par 72 on the second day of the Mountain Region golf tournament to finish with a two-day total of 139 — and his second region championship at Reflection Bay on Wednesday evening.
The 5-foot-10-inch guard joined the Aces at training camp Wednesday after winning EuroLeague and Russian Premier League titles with her club team, UMMC Ekaterinburg.
The team’s first season in Las Vegas was condensed by the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in late September, forcing it to play a 34-game schedule in 91 days.
Young and the Aces opened their second training camp with a pair of practices at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion. The 21-year-old Young, drafted No. 1 overall last month out of Notre Dame, worked as the team’s lead guard and played with several lineups.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez scored a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Jacobs to unify the world middleweight boxing titles Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Joseph Diaz Jr., Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Lamont Roach Jr. all won their respective fights on the undercard Saturday night.