Sports
C.J. Wilson, L.A. Angels beat Seattle Mariners 7-1
C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight loss. Read more »
Bryce Harper leads Washington Nationals over San Francisco Giants in 10 innings
This time, Bryce Harper made the catch. And yeah, it was a relief. Read more »
Coach K returning to US men's national basketball team as head coach
Kzyzewski has decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Read more »
Salt Lake City School District high schools unveil new logos, websites
The Salt Lake City School District has unveiled new websites, logos and mascots for its three comprehensive high schools: East, Highland and West. Read more »
USU's Kent Stanley, UVU's Jared Sumsion vying for UVU AD opening
Soon-to-be WAC member Utah Valley has narrowed down its search for a new athletic director to four candidates. All four gave public presentations at UVU this week. Read more »
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announces his retirement
Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Read more »
Former Cottonwood High pitcher Kendall Mayer enjoying success on, off field for Ragin' Cajuns
LAFAYETTE, La. — Utah native and Cottonwood High product Kendall Mayer started his college career at Washington State, appearing in one game as a freshman for the Cougars. Read more »
Tiger Woods: Sergio Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. Read more »
BYU basketball: Dave Rose hoping Tyler Haws' season could start trend for RMs at BYU
Hundreds of athletes have made the transition from returned missionary to college basketball player. But perhaps nobody has done it so seamlessly, and impressively, as BYU guard Tyler Haws. Read more »
BYU tennis: Cougar women's tennis wraps up 2013 season
With the help of two new freshmen, the BYU women’s tennis team improved on its 8-15 record from last year to finish 10-11 and claim a sixth place finish in the West Coast Conference. Read more »
Harper Watch: Bryce continues to be plagued by injuries, tweets support to President Monson
Bryce Harper injured himself crashing into an outfield wall early last week, and that clearly had an effect on his play the rest of the week. Read more »
4 reasons why you need to paraglide at Point of the Mountain
Paragliders travel from all around the world to soar at the Point of the Mountain. There are four main reasons why you should try paragliding at this Utah landmark. Read more »
Results from Tuesday's high school softball, boys soccer and baseball games
High school baseball, softball and boys soccer playoffs were all in full tilt Tuesday. Here are results and photos from every game plus links to all of DeseretNews.com's coverage. Read more »
Utah high school updated tournament pairings for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Updated tournament pairings for 4A and 5A softball, baseball and boys soccer. Read more »
San Antonio Spurs blow late lead, beat Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 in OT
Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the... Read more »
5A softball: Bingham rises to the challenge in beating Weber
Top-ranked Bingham came from behind to defeat Weber in a 3-2 quarterfinal thriller Tuesday. Read more »
Mike Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, L.A. Angels rout Seattle Mariners
Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of... Read more »
High school baseball: Maple Mountain rides ace pitcher Arik Mack past Timpanogos
Star pitcher Arik Mack struck out five batters and gave up three hits as the Golden Eagles wallop Timpanogos, 7-1. Read more »
High school baseball: Salem Hills' Conner Rollins hits walk-off single to defeat Mountain View
Conner Rollins ripped a walk-off two-run RBI on an off-speed pitch lingering in the zone past short to stun Mountain View, 2-1, and advance to the 4A semifinals at Kearns High Tuesday afternoon. Read more »
High school boys soccer: Bountiful goalkeeper comes up huge in shootout win over Murray in 4A semis
Bountiful goalkeeper Josh Ludlow saves three penalty kicks and makes the game-winning penalty kick for the Braves in their shootout victory over Murray. Read more »
Pablo Sandoval's HR lifts San Francisco Giants past Washington Nationals 4-2
Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on... Read more »
High school softball: Small stuff key for Copper Hills in 5A playoff win over Riverton
The Copper Hills Grizzlies earned a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Riverton Tuesday night. Read more »
High school baseball: Riverton blanks Layton, ready for region rival Bingham in 5A semis
Riverton pitcher Tanner Draper lets Layton put the ball in play, and Draper's teammates made a host of plays behind him to send the Silverwolves into the 5A semifinals. Read more »
High school softball: Provo continues march through 4A playoffs
A pair of home runs by Mckienzie Corless and Victoria Van Quill power Provo to a 4A winners bracket victory over Mountain Crest on Tuesday. Read more »
High school softball: Kirtlyn Bohling slams Salem Hills past Box Elder in 4A playoff thriller
Kirtlyn Bohling's walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the eight powers Salem Hills to a victory over Box Elder in a battle of 4A powers. Read more »
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BYU basketball: Agustin Ambrosino leaves BYU basketball team
The complexion of BYU's basketball roster changed again Wednesday when the school confirmed that forward Agustin Ambrosino is leaving the program. Read more »
BYU, Utah and Utah State 2013 football schedule breakdown
The success of a college football team is in large part determined by the success of that team’s opponents. In a sport where national championships are determined by perceived greatness in... Read more »
BYU, Utah and Utah State 2013 football schedule breakdown
In 2013, Utah's three major college football programs will compete against more than 30 different opponents, all with different playing styles, strengths, weaknesses, and schedules of their own. Read more »
High school boys soccer: Lehi beats Bingham, captures 5A state championship
Lehi scores a pair of second-half goals en route to winning the 5A boys soccer championship over Region 4 foe Bingham. Read more »
High school softball: Seniors lead Copper Hills Grizzlies to first softball state title
Copper Hills' softball team captures the school's first state title with a 4-3 win over Bingham Thursday night. Read more »
High school boys soccer: Practice makes perfect for Bountiful in sweet 4A title-winning performance
Bountiful's preparations lead the Braves to winning the 4A state soccer championship on Wednesday night. Read more »
Hard work, dedication pay off for Utah's Karl Williams
There was a time when Karl Williams wasn't interested in football. It took one play for "The Truth" to become hooked on football forever. Read more »
High school softball: Salem Hills soars to school's first-ever state title
Salem Hills, which fell in last year's 4A state championship softball game, earned a sweet measure of redemption, vindication and validation with a gritty 3-2 victory over Box Elder in Thursday's... Read more »
LIVE TODAY: Deseret News live streaming schedule for boys soccer, baseball championships
The Deseret News is making a return to the Utah high school sports championship streaming scene. This weekend, DeseretNews.com will stream seven different contests, with several more coming in the... Read more »
Utah Jazz release Orlando Pro Summer League schedule
Utah Jazz officials announced Thursday that the team will once again participate in the 2013 Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League, which will take place on the Orlando Magic's practice... Read more »
ESPN trivia guru: University of Utah graduate Michael Smith crowned 'The Schwab' champion
Knowing the answers to random sports trivia questions helped Utahn Michael Smith become “The Schwab” champion on an ESPNU show. Read more »
High school baseball: Layton holds on against Riverton to advance to 5A championship game
For the second day in a row, Layton manager Robert Ferneau gets a clutch performance from a relief pitcher in the final inning of a 5A playoff game. This time, it sent the Lancers into the 5A championship against Bingham. Read more »
High school baseball: Maple Mountain bounces back with 4A elimination-game victory
Shortly after losing to Salem Hills in a winners bracket semifinal, Maple Mountain regroups to beat Timpanogos in a 4A elimination game to advance to the 4A championship. Read more »
Stump the Smith: Can you answer the questions Michael Smith was asked on ESPN?
Michael Smith, a University of Utah graduate and resident of Salt Lake City, was crowned ESPN's "The Schwab" champion Wednesday night. A passionate sports fan, Smith answered questions about... Read more »
BYU basketball: Dave Rose hoping Tyler Haws' season could start trend for RMs at BYU
Hundreds of athletes have made the transition from returned missionary to college basketball player. But perhaps nobody has done it so seamlessly, and impressively, as BYU guard Tyler Haws. Read more »
High school baseball: 5A, 4A state tournament pairings
Check out the updated state tournament pairings for 5A and 4A baseball Read more »
High school softball: Copper Hills earns a shot at 5A title with massive offensive effort in semis
The unranked Grizzlies shock even themselves with 21 hits against top-ranked Bingham in the semifinals of the 5A state softball tournament. A 15-0 win means Copper Hills will play for a 5A title,... Read more »
High school baseball: Colton Hill slams Salem Hills into 4A championship game
Colton Hill's second-inning grand slam lifts Salem Hills to a 7-2 victory over Maple Mountain in the 4A winners bracket. Read more »
High school baseball: Bingham overwhelms rival Riverton in five innings to earn 5A title game berth
In five innings, Bingham shocks rival Riverton in the semifinals of the 5A baseball tournament. The Miners advance to face Layton in the title game Friday. Read more »
High school sports: UHSAA, Special Olympics kick off partnership Thursday
The Utah High School Activities Association and Special Olympics Utah kicked off their partnership Thursday evening with an exhibition game at halftime of the 5A championship match at Rio Tinto... Read more »
Kaitlin Walker: Wasatch’s six-time state champ is goal oriented
Wasatch high school junior Kaitlin Walker, already a six-time state champion in track and field, sets her sights on a big senior year including getting the state record in the 300-meter hurdles. Read more »
Utah State high school baseball, softball, boys soccer tournament pairings for Thursday
Two soccer titles and two softball titles will be decided Thursday. Read more »
Utah Jazz: No lottery luck, so Jazz remain in No. 14 spot for NBA draft
The Jazz did not defy the odds in the NBA's lottery and remained in the No. 14 position for the 2013 draft on June 27. Read more »
Randy Hollis: Coach Phil Russell made a huge difference in people's lives at Ogden High
Longtime Ogden High School girls basketball coach Phil Russell not only made a huge difference in the Tigers' success on the basketball court but, much more importantly, in countless people's lives... Read more »
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