BYU Cougars
Fan-developed software gives Cougar football a player management edge
Randy Larson had little idea how much BYU could employ his services when making a simple request to help out.
Justin Anderson, 35, a wide receivers coach at Nicholls State University, will servein the Houma-Thibodaux area
BYU coach Mike Littlewood has an attitude and drive that is elevating BYU's baseball team this spring.
Ziggy Ansah wasn't Detroit's top choice, Lions tried to trade fifth pick
According to Bills GM Buddy Nix, the Detroit Lions approached Buffalo about trading down from the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft, but the Bills thought the asking price was a bit too steep. Read more »
College roundup: BYU golf team claims No. 6 seed at Pullman Regional
PROVO — Coming off a strong spring season, BYU claimed a six-seed at the Pullman Regional of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships Monday night. Read more »
BYU golf: Cougars claim six-seed in NCAA Tournament
Coming off a strong spring season, BYU claimed a six-seed at the Pullman Regional of the 2013 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Golf Championships on Monday night. Read more »
Dick Harmon: Former BYU football coach LaVell Edwards can still swing the clubs and swap jokes
Legendary football coach LaVell Edwards, just five months after open-heart surgery, was out playing golf at a Boy Scouts of America fundraiser Monday and didn't take long to draw a crowd with his... Read more »
Rock On: Ziggy already knows how to self-market, Bronco fully invested and more
Ziggy Ansah is quickly discovering how to get things free! free! free! Read more »
Why BYU's Mendenhall joined the Twitter world
BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall is Twitterpated. Well, not exactly. Let's not get carried away here. But the fact is, a few weeks ago, Mendenhall established his own Twitter account:... Read more »
BYU soccer: Cougar men's soccer travels to California for first regular-season game
BYU soccer is set to compete against the OC Blues Strikers on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Read more »
BYU basketball: Brandon Davies' NBA draft stock is rising
As Brandon Davies concluded his BYU career, there wasn't a lot of buzz surrounding his National Basketball Association prospects. But that's all changed. Read more »
College roundup: Cougars sweep Saint Mary's in softball
PROVO — BYU softball completed a four-game sweep of Saint Mary's 7-6 and 4-1 to clinch the Pacific Coast Softball Conference Championship and earn it's ninth-straight postseason bid Saturday at Gail Miller Field. Read more »
BYU men's volleyball: UC Irvine sweeps Cougars in national title match
UC Irvine sweeps BYU to win its second-consecutive national championship. The Anteaters finished the third set winning five consecutive points. Read more »
BYU men's volleyball: Cougars suffer stinging defeat in national championship match
BYU's magical 2013 season ends in disappointment as UC Irvine beats the Cougars in the national title match. Read more »
Brad Rock: Championship Saturday has BYU in a groove
Whatever the sport, playing for titles is a good way to go. Read more »
BYU men's volleyball: Twitter reacts to UC Irvine's sweep of BYU in National Championship
UC Irvine sweeps BYU to win second consecutive national championship title. Read more »
BYU baseball: LMU snaps BYU baseball's four-game win streak
A four-game Cougar winning streak was snapped by Loyola Marymount’s 2-1 victory Saturday over BYU. Read more »
Dick Harmon: Ty Detmer has always lived with eyes up
Former Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer is involved in a program to challenge athletes to help lift others and ease the life of others. He's always walked the talk in this regard. Read more »
BYU softball: Cougars clinch PCSC Championship with sweep of Saint Mary's
BYU softball completed a four-game sweep of Saint Mary's, 7-6 and 4-1, to clinch the Pacific Coast Softball Conference Championship and earn its ninth-straight postseason bid Saturday at Gail Miller Field. Read more »
BYU rugby: Jonny Linehan's kick with no time left gives Cougars third national title in five years
BYU freshman Jonny Linehan performed like a seasoned veteran in helping lead the Cougars to a dramatic 27-24 victory over Cal and their third national championship in five years. Read more »
BYU softball: Cougars win first two games of Saint Mary's series
Fueled by a strong offensive output in the fourth inning of game one and a walk-off RBI in the bottom of the seventh inning of game two, BYU took the opening two games of a four games series with Saint Mary's 14-6 and 4-3,... Read more »
College roundup: U. softball knocks off Huskies with walk-off
Sophomore right fielder Marissa Mendenhall drove the game-winning double off the left-field fence in the bottom of the seventh inning and the University of Utah softball team walked off with a 2-1 win over No. 12 Washington in the... Read more »
BYU baseball: Barker, defense preserve BYU's 3-2 win at LMU
California right-hander Jeff Barker won a pitcher’s duel and threw a complete game Friday as BYU defeated Loyola Marymount University, 3-2. Read more »
Report: Ziggy Ansah gets free movie tickets for a year after wearing 3D glasses to NFL draft
Ziggy Ansah wore 3D movie glasses to the NFL draft mostly as a joke. Now Ansah is being thanked by IMAX in the form of free movie tickets for a year. Read more »
BYU rugby: Cougars host rival Cal in national title game
The BYU rugby team is playing in its eighth-straight Varsity Cup and will face Cal at 1 p.m. at South Field. Read more »
National championship-filled week in Utah brings other titles to mind
Three national championship trophies in three days? That could be the case for the state of Utah if BYU men's volleyball and men's rugby follow up Lone Peak boys basketball. We take a look at other... Read more »
BYU men's volleyball: No. 1 Cougars face defending champ UC Irvine in national title game
The No. 1-ranked Cougars will attempt to win their first NCAA men's volleyball championship since 2004 Saturday night against a tough UC Irvine team. Read more »
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BYU football: Fan-developed software gives Cougars player management edge
Randy Larson had little idea how much BYU could employ his volunteer services when making a simple email request to help out. 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 »
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 »
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 »
Images of world sport: Russian riots, Beckham's swan song and the Preakness
From across the world of sports, here are the best 25 sports photos from the weekend with two honorable mentions. 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 »
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. Read more »
BYU baseball: No. 13 Arizona State hosts BYU in tourney tune-up
No. 13 Arizona State hosts BYU on Tuesday night in what the Cougars hope to use as a springboard to this week’s West Coast Conference Tournament. 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 »
BYU soccer: Cougars suffer loss
BYU suffers a disappointing loss to the Real Colorado Foxes on Saturday night. 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 »
Deseret News writers talk U. stadium, Y hoops and Jazz on 1320 KFAN
Three Deseret News reporters appeared on the "Wasatch Whip Around" hosted by Gunther and Graham on 1320 KFAN AM to talk all things Utes, Cougars and Jazz. Read more »
BYU volleyball: LeCheminant and Dahl named to National A2 team
USA Volleyball named BYU middle blocker Kathryn LeCheminant and outside hitter Kimberly Dahl to the 48-player roster of the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Senior A2 program. The athletes in... Read more »
High school recruiting: Jackson Barton, Osa Masina bring recruiters to Brighton in droves
Brighton High School has seen a steady stream of some of the biggest names in college football come through its offices in recent weeks. Read more »
Dick Harmon: Utah analytics company breaks down BYU's Ziggy Ansah and the NFL draft
A new company in Sandy called NUVI, is using social media to nail down specific details of topics and brands including BYU's Ziggy Ansah and it gives us a peek into the power of Twitter, Facebook... Read more »
BYU softball: eight players named All-PCSC, three individual awards announced
Senior shortstop JC Clayton garnered PCSC Player of the Year accolades, while newcomer Gordy Bravowas was named Freshman of the Year and head coach Gordon Eakin was given his fourth Coach of the Year nod. Read more »
Will Alex Smith be running the pistol offense in Kansas City?
The Kansas City Chiefs hired former Nevada Wolfpack coach Chris Ault as a consultant. Will that translate to former Utah quarterback Alex Smith sometimes running the pistol offense, which Ault... Read more »
BYU track: Cougars to send 25 to NCAA West Preliminary
All-American distance runner Jared Ward will lead 25 BYU student-athletes to the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Championships in Austin, Texas, from May 23-25. 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 »
BYU golf: eighth-place finish at NCAA Regional concludes Cougars season
Sophomore Devon Purser shot a final round 3-under 69 to lead BYU to an eighth-place finish Saturday at the NCAA Golf Championships Pullman Regional. Read more »
4 advance in qualifying for U.S. Open including 3 BYU golfers
Nevada pro John Shaw led a group of four qualifiers at the U.S. Open local qualifying tournament at Hidden Valley Country Club. Read more »
College golf roundup: Purser shines for BYU
PULLMAN, Wash. — Sophomore Devon Purser shot a final round three-under 69 to lead BYU to an eighth-place finish Saturday at the NCAA Golf Championships Pullman Regional. Read more »
BYU softball: No. 3 Oregon defeats BYU 5-2 in Regional opener
No. 3 Oregon used a three-run home run in the bottom of the first to defeat BYU 5-2 in the Eugene Regional opener on Thursday night. Read more »
BYU baseball: Cougars defeat Gaels 6-3, clinch spot in WCC tournament
Adam Law and a trio of BYU pitchers combined to lead BYU to a 6-3 victory over Saint Mary’s College on Friday night, clinching a spot in the West Coast Conference tournament. Read more »
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