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USA Rugby: 'What BYU won ... was a mythical championship'
BYU beat Cal in thrilling fashion to claim the Varsity Cup, which was formed by a group of schools who broke off from USA Rugby. The national organization, which has its own tournament, says BYU's... Read more »
Report: Jerry Sloan will not be coaching Milwaukee Bucks
The former Utah Jazz coach met with the Milwaukee Bucks and was reportedly "seriously considered" for that franchise's head coaching vacancy, but TNT's David Aldridge reported that he will not be... Read more »
Brad Rock: USU athletics can go home again
Aggie athletics director says Mountain West is as good as it gets in terms building a regional conference. Read more »
High school softball: 5A, 4A, 3A state tournament pairings
Check out the updated softball state tournament pairings for 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A. Read more »
Utah Utes football: Dr. Chris Hill talks about making sure Rice Eccles Stadium is full in the Fall
As football season nears, Utah athletics director Dr. Chris Hill's monthly State of the Utes video focused on filling every seat at Rice Eccles Stadium. Read more »
All 3 remaining Utah boxers fall in quarterfinal round
SALT LAKE CITY — Their trips to the National Golden Gloves Tournament didn't end the way they'd hoped, but it doesn't mean they don't take more than they lost from the experience. Read more »
High school softball: Weber begins title defense as it defeats Alta, 5-3
SANDY — The defending 5A state champions appear to have found some magic in the postseason that eluded them during the regular season. Read more »
High school softball: Bulldogs turn back Region 7 champion Mustangs
HERRIMAN — If you like a low-scoring pitcher's duel featuring airtight defense and very few mistakes, well then, this probably wasn't the place for you to spend your Thursday afternoon. Read more »
Salt Lake Bees handed convincing loss to Sounds
SALT LAKE CITY— It seemed as though it would just be a slightly bumpy ride for the Bees, but in fact turned out to be a 7-2 loss to visiting Nashville. Read more »
High school sports: Results from Thursday's softball and baseball games
Results from Thursday's high school softball and baseball games from around the valley. Read more »
High school softball: Snow Canyon Warriors flex muscle, advance to 3A quarterfinals
ST. GEORGE — Snow Canyon wanted to send a message Thursday afternoon, and the Payson Lions were the medium the Lady Warriors used. Read more »
High school softball: Salem Hills prevails in defensive war with Murray
The Skyhawks of Salem Hills earned their 16th shutout of the season and won a defensive battle against the Murray Spartans, 3-0, in 4A state playoff action. Read more »
RSL's Rimando called up to U.S. National Team
SANDY — Real Salt Lake GK Nick Rimando has been called up to the U.S. Men's National Team for its June 11 and June 18 World Cup Qualifying matches. Read more »
High school softball: Riverton crushes Syracuse in 2nd round of softball playoffs
Solid pitching by Courtney Platt and six RBIs by Morgan Varoz led Riverton to a 12-4 beatdown of Syracuse, sending the Silverwolves one step closer to a state championship and sending the Titans home. Read more »
High school baseball: Riley Gates unbeatable for Snow Canyon
OREM — Snow Canyon's Riley Gates has proven tough to beat even when he doesn't have his best stuff on the mound. Read more »
High school softball: Kimbri Herring strikes out 15 as Stansbury beats Uintah 9-0
Kimbri Herring fans 15 batters and gets plenty of support from her offense as Stansbury races past Uintah in the state tournament. Read more »
High school rugby: United advances, Herriman loses heartbreaker at national championships
Folo Ulukivaiola and Tyler Coffing each scored two tries to lead United Rugby Club to a win in the quarterfinals of the national boys high school rugby championships. Meanwhile, Herriman rallied, but fell short against powerful Jesuit Read more »
Van Noy named to Lott IMPACT trophy watch list
The Cougars’ standout linebacker was named to the 2013 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List, which consists of 42 college football players around the country. Read more »
High school baseball: Region 9 champion Desert Hills blanks Carbon
OREM — It was the biggest start of his life, but you wouldn't have known with how Desert Hills ace Baden Powell went about his business. Read more »
Westminster lacrosse: Tyrrell’s triple overtime winner puts Griffins in title game
It took a third overtime for the Westminster College men’s lacrosse team to defeat St. John’s (Minn.) 9-8 in the semi-finals of the MCLA National Championships on Thursday afternoon at Sirrine Stadium. Read more »
Westminster lacrosse: HerrNeckar named WCLA All-American
Maggie HerrNeckar of the Westminster College women’s lacrosse team was named a second team WCLA All-American, the national office announced Thursday. Read more »
MLB hoping for large instant replay expansion in 2014
Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay. Read more »
High school football: Riley Nelson hired as offensive coordinator at Logan High
Riley Nelson was named the new offensive coordinator at Logan High on Wednesday. Read more »
Reaction to David Beckham announcing his retirement
Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from football at the end of the season, which he announced Thursday: Read more »
Eric Weddle: An unofficial ambassador for the Utah Utes football team
Since leaving for the NFL in 2007, Eric Weddle has become an unofficial ambassador for the University of Utah football program. Read more »
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If hired, Jeff Hornacek will face same challenges as Tyrone Corbin
Current Jazz coach is off to a better career start than Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan. Read more »
High school boys track: Davis wins another 5A title, while Woods Cross ends long drought in 4A
Davis, Woods Cross, Desert Hills, Richfield and Panguitch all claims boys track state championships at BYU on Saturday. Read more »
Dick Harmon: BYU coach Mike Littlewood proving to be a gem for Cougar baseball
BYU coach Mike Littlewood has an attitude and drive that is elevating BYU's baseball team this spring. The Cougars secured a spot in the four-team WCC tournament this past weekend. Read more »
The offseason status of NFL players with Utah ties
The 2013 NFL season is right around the corner with team training camps starting across the league, and there are many NFL players with Utah ties looking to make the final 52 man roster. Some... Read more »
High school girls track: Davis wins third-straight 5A state title, while Herriman wows in 4A
Davis, Herriman, Park City, North Summit and Panguitch all win girls track team titles on Saturday at BYU. Read more »
High school track: Boys championship results from Day 2
Boys state tournament Day 2 results Read more »
USA Rugby: 'What BYU won ... was a mythical championship'
BYU beat Cal in thrilling fashion to claim the Varsity Cup, which was formed by a group of schools who broke off from USA Rugby. The national organization, which has its own tournament, says BYU's... Read more »
High school baseball: Snow Canyon overcomes the odds, wins second-straight 3A championship
The task was gargantuan, but Snow Canyon had the will to win three games in one day to secure its second 3A baseball championship in as many years. Read more »
High school football: Orem player responds well to being woken from coma, will undergo heart surgery
Orem football player Ben Smith responded positively after being woken up from a medically induced coma Saturday afternoon. Read more »
Mormon NFL safety Eric Weddle: Balancing football and faith
Although he is away from his LDS ward for many Sundays each year, San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle strives to stay true to this faith and values. Read more »
High school track: Ogden's Sarah Feeny breaks 1,600 state record on first day of state meet
Ogden's Sarah Feeny sets a new state record in the 1,600 meters at the state meet Friday, while Herriman freshman Kaysha Love posts the top qualifying times in the 100 and 200 meters. Read more »
Utes football recruiting: Polynesian players prosper at Utah
Since the days of Ron McBride, Polynesian players have been an important part of the Utah football program. Take a look at how the Polynesian pipeline is alive and well at Utah, and what that means... Read more »
High school track: Park City's Ben Saarel breaks 5-year-old state record in 1,600 meters
Despite laboring through a performance that he said wasn't his best, Park City's Ben Saarel still set a 1,600-meter state record at the state track meet Friday morning. Read more »
High school baseball: Desert Hills stages classic comeback to defeat rival Snow Canyon
Desert Hills produces a gutty comeback to beat rival Snow Canyon in the semifinals of the 3A baseball tournament. Read more »
Orem football player remains in medically-induced coma after collapsing during practice
Orem sophomore Ben Smith was transported by ambulance to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center after losing consciousness during practice on Thursday. Read more »
High school baseball: 5A, 4A, 3A state tournament pairings
Check out the updated state tournament pairings for 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A baseball Read more »
High school boys tennis: Mountain View comes from nowhere to secure 4A team crown
On the strength of its singles players, Mountain View comes out of nowhere to capture the 4A boys tennis championship Saturday. Read more »
Ryan Teeples: Ziggy Ansah's story priceless, evidence BYU football independence is working
Ezekial Ansah's story is delivering millions of dollars in exposure value to the school, the LDS Church and its mission. Ansah is a literal manifestation of success in BYU’s play of the... Read more »
High school boys soccer: Bingham Miners too much for Layton in 5A quarterfinals
With a large crowd looking on, the Bingham Miners beat Layton 3-1 Friday afternoon in the 5A boys soccer quarterfinals. Read more »
High school softball: Stansbury softball team captures first state title in school history
Stansbury beats Spanish Fork in a winner-take-all championship game to secure the school's first state title in any sport. Read more »
Eric Weddle: An unofficial ambassador for the Utah Utes football team
Since leaving for the NFL in 2007, Eric Weddle has become an unofficial ambassador for the University of Utah football program. Read more »
High school soccer: 5A, 4A state tournament pairings
Check out the updated state tournament pairings for 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A boys soccer Read more »
BYU baseball: Cougars sweep Gaels series with 14-run victory
A throwing error sent Jacob Hannemann home to secure the winning run in BYU baseball’s 14-3 victory Saturday at Larry H. Miller Field. Read more »
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