On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today’s topics.
1. Nevada alum Cody Fajardo to return to CFL for 10th season
Nevada football alum Cody Fajardo will return to the Canadian Football League for the 10th straight season (not counting the missed COVID year) after signing a one-year extension with the Edmonton Elks. Fajardo, who played for Nevada from 2010-14 and lives in Reno in the offseason, had one of his most productive seasons in the CFL last year after being traded from Montreal to Edmonton. The two-time Grey Cup winner completed 73.2 percent of his passes for 3,408 yards with 14 touchdowns, adding 319 rushing yards and seven more scores.
“I’m excited to be re-signing in Edmonton and I’m ready to continue the incredible momentum we built to finish last season,” Fajardo said in a news release. “I’m motivated to be the quarterback that helps lead this team back to the postseason and believe we came to a deal that makes me feel valued and will provide the club with the flexibility to build a competitive roster. I’m proud to be part of this organization, proud of what we’re building here and I’m looking forward to another great year with the Green and Gold.”
2. Reno Aces’ 2026 single-game tickets go on sale
Single-game tickets for the Reno Aces’ 2026 season went on sale Tuesday. The Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will play 75 games at Greater Nevada Field next season. The 2026 season will begin with a three-game homestand against Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, from March 27-29. It is the first time Reno will start the season at home since 2023. Following the opening weekend, the Aces will play 15 games at home in April and May, 12 games in June, July and August and six games in September. Tickets can be purchased at RenoAces.com or by calling 775-334-7000.
3. Two Nevada track and field athletes earn Mountain West honors
Nevada track and field took home two Mountain West honors following the first week of indoor track and field competition. Annalies Kalma was named the conference’s track athlete of the week following her school record in the 400 meters (52.73 seconds) at the Silver State Invitational, which also was a meet and facility record. Kalma also ran the anchor leg for the Nevada 4×400 relay team that ran a 3:40.56, the third-best time in school history. Malena Galvan was named the MW freshman of the week with her 400 time of 56.31, which is the best mark in the NCAA for a freshman. Galvan also ran the first leg of the 4x400m relay team.