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Body of missing BYU hiker found on Y mountain

Search and rescue crews descended Y Mountain just after 9 p.m. Wednesday to announce they had located the body of a BYU student missing since Saturday. Read more »

June 5, 2013

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BYU recruiting: Junior college wide receiver Nick Kurtz to visit Provo

Replacing Cody Hoffman will be an arduous, if not impossible task for the BYU coaching staff. With the job at hand, coaches are hoping to secure a commit from Nick Kurtz, who will be making an... Read more »

June 5, 2013

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Images of world sport: 'You've got room' the theme for Tuesday's top shots

Baseball players hear it all the time. "You've got room." Sometimes, though, when safe space has disappeared but the play can still be made, athletes go for it anyway. Read more »

June 5, 2013

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BYU basketball: Coach Dave Rose has high hopes for Cougars' point guard combo of Carlino and Collinsworth

BYU basketball coach Dave Rose is looking for more consistency out of the point guard position. Read more »

June 4, 2013

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New helmet-mounted sensor aims to combat the dangers of concussions in football

Researchers believe a helmet-mounted sensor could help athletic trainers more quickly recognize concussion symptoms in football players. Read more »

June 4, 2013

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Austin Collie looking to make NFL comeback after injuries, release

Former BYU receiver Austin Collie has been working hard to catch the eye of NFL scouts after being released by the Indianapolis Colts due to injury concerns. Read more »

June 4, 2013

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BYU track: five Cougars head to NCAA Championships

BYU men’s track and field will send five athletes to compete at the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week in Eugene, Ore. Read more »

June 4, 2013

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BYU track: Brown and Stewart to compete at NCAA Championships

Kelsey Brown and Natalie Stewart of BYU women’s track and field will represent the Cougars this week at the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Read more »

June 4, 2013

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BYU football: ESPN2 to air Cougars' home opener vs. Longhorns

PROVO — ESPN and BYU officials announced Tuesday morning that the Cougars' 2013 home opener against Texas on Sept. 7 will be televised on ESPN2 in a 5 p.m. MT kickoff from LaVell Edwards... Read more »

June 4, 2013

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Images of world sport: Elimination the theme for Monday's best photos

"Win or go home" was very real Monday night. So was, "You're outta here." In both cases, teams and players saw their respective ends come sooner than hoped. Read more »

June 4, 2013

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Track and Field: BYU, Weber State, Utah State, Southern Utah and Utah athletes head to NCAA championships

According to newly appointed head coach Ed Eyestone, the BYU Cougars will be well-represented in this week's NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Eugene, Ore. Read more »

June 3, 2013

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Dick Harmon: Eyestone explains goals for BYU track program

One of the most decorated track athletes in BYU history, Ed Eyestone, has been promoted to head track coach for both women and men, and he believes he can take the program to the next level. Read more »

June 3, 2013

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BYU football: Top 10 BYU commits from June camps during the Bronco Mendenhall era

BYU does most of its recruiting work during the month of June. Here's a look at 10 of the top commits the Cougars have secured during or shortly after the June camp period since Bronco Mendenhall... Read more »

June 3, 2013

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Images of world sport: Tennis, baseball bring sports fans 24/7 competition

With baseball and softball games going nearly all night long and French Open coverage starting a 3 a.m., this past weekend featured around-the-clock sports. Read more »

June 3, 2013

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Commentary: Taysom Hill key to success against tough BYU football 2013 schedule

BYU's 2013 schedule will be the most difficult in school history. While BYU has plenty of top-notch talent, the key to whether BYU will be able to succeed against such a tough slate comes down to... Read more »

June 3, 2013

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Brandon Doman: 'Try as hard as you can, and believe'

Brandon Doman grew up timid in a family of highly competitive brothers, yet he became a Heisman hopeful as a college quarterback and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. Through the challenges in his life, this is what keeps him... Read more »

June 3, 2013

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Brad Rock: Time for BYU to seal deal with Mendenhall

Negotiations ongoing, but at the moment, Cougar coach has more options than the university does. Read more »

June 1, 2013

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BYU Soccer: L.A. Misioneros score in 92nd minute to down Cougars, 1-0

BYU soccer suffered a tough loss 1-0 to the LA Misioneros. The Cougars held their own for most of the game as they held the Misioneros to a scoreless tie until LA's Brian Behrad scored the winning... Read more »

May 31, 2013

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Record Big 12 and SEC conference revenue expected to keep climbing

Big 12 and Southeastern Conference schools will be smiling all the way to the bank at the end of the fiscal year. Read more »

May 31, 2013

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Former BYU coach Jason Lamb Named Director of Lacrosse at Southern Virginia

Southern Virginia University Athletic Director Scott Y. Doxey on Friday announced that Jason Lamb will become the university's first-ever director of lacrosse. Read more »

May 31, 2013

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Doug Robinson: For Harpers, winning state titles runs in the family

For the Harper family, running is the family hobby, vacation, vocation, exercise and nexus. It is only a happy byproduct that they succeeded in competition in a way maybe no other family can match... Read more »

May 31, 2013

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BYU track: Rachel Fisher receives Academic All-District honors

BYU women’s track and field senior Rachel Fisher was named to the Capital One Academic All-District 8 First Team on Thursday by CoSIDA. Fisher, who competes in the pole vault, is majoring in biophysics and carries a 3.92 GPA. Read more »

May 30, 2013

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Utah football: Readers respond to Deseret News unscientific poll, prefer bowl game

Over 1,100 fans voted in the informal poll and 39.6 percent said they would prefer a rivalry win, while 60.4 percent said they would prefer a bowl game. Read more »

May 30, 2013

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BYU soccer: Cougars compete in home-opening, back-to-back games

The BYU men's soccer team plays Friday and Saturday in its first home games of the 2013 season against the LA Misioneros and Fresno Fuego. Read more »

May 30, 2013

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BYU soccer: Cougars win first home game in final minutes

BYU men’s soccer took the lead in the final minutes of the game for its first home win, 1–0, against the Southern California Seahorses. Read more »

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