http://www.deseretnews.com/home/ Pac-12 conference en-us Copyright 2013, Deseret News Publishing Company Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:01 MDT Sat, 25 May 2013 12:49:30 MDT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628861/College-roundup-Cougars-sweep-Saint-Marys-in-softball.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628861/College-roundup-Cougars-sweep-Saint-Marys-in-softball.html PROVO — BYU softball completed a four-game sweep of Saint Mary's 7-6 and 4-1 to clinch the Pacific Coast Softball... Sun, 05 May 2013 00:27:37 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628732/College-roundup-U-softball-knocks-off-Huskies-with-walk-off.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628732/College-roundup-U-softball-knocks-off-Huskies-with-walk-off.html Sophomore right fielder Marissa Mendenhall drove the game-winning double off the left-field fence in the bottom of the... Fri, 03 May 2013 22:35:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628519/College-roundup-Ute-golfers-finish-in-12th-place.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628519/College-roundup-Ute-golfers-finish-in-12th-place.html LOS ANGELES — The University of Utah golf team wrapped up the Pac-12 Conference Championship at the Los Angeles Country... Wed, 01 May 2013 21:30:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579281/Pac-12-football-coaches-reportedly-will-discuss-move-to-8-game-schedule-this-week.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579281/Pac-12-football-coaches-reportedly-will-discuss-move-to-8-game-schedule-this-week.html Pac-12 football coaches are expected to discuss the possibility of eliminating one conference game from their annual... Wed, 01 May 2013 13:25:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628421/College-roundup-Ute-golfers-slide-to-12th-place.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628421/College-roundup-Ute-golfers-slide-to-12th-place.html LOS ANGELES — The University of Utah golf team slid to 12th place after the second day of play at the Pac-12 Conference... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:20:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628255/Sundays-Utah-UVU-college-baseball-and-softball-results.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628255/Sundays-Utah-UVU-college-baseball-and-softball-results.html Arizona State broke a 6-6 tie in the eighth inning en route to a 9-6 win over the Utah baseball team on Sunday afternoon to... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:15:11 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627897/It-is-what-it-is-College-Football-Playoff.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627897/It-is-what-it-is-College-Football-Playoff.html Next on the agenda is to pick three more bowls for the six-bowl semifinal rotation — the Rose, Orange and Sugar are... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:40:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627651/Utes-rally-but-fall-to-Trojans-in-10.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627651/Utes-rally-but-fall-to-Trojans-in-10.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:15:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578528/EPA-names-University-of-Utah-best-in-Pac-12-for-green-power-purchases.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578528/EPA-names-University-of-Utah-best-in-Pac-12-for-green-power-purchases.html The University of Utah has been recognized by the EPA for its environmentally friendly practices on campus. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:21:28 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627026/Utah-hires-Joe-Dykstra-as-head-swimming-and-diving-coach.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627026/Utah-hires-Joe-Dykstra-as-head-swimming-and-diving-coach.html SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah has hired a new head men's and women's swimming and diving coach to replace... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:40:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627012/BYU-football-Kraft-Fight-Hunger-Bowl-set-for-Friday-Dec-27.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627012/BYU-football-Kraft-Fight-Hunger-Bowl-set-for-Friday-Dec-27.html SAN FRANCISCO — The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl is returning to prime time. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626991/Utes-fail-to-hold-early-lead-fall-to-No-6-Oregon-State.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626991/Utes-fail-to-hold-early-lead-fall-to-No-6-Oregon-State.html A four-run third inning lifted sixth-ranked Oregon State to a 4-1 win over Utah in the series finale on Sunday. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:59:52 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626867/College-roundup-Shepherd-comes-off-bench-to-provide-clutch-hit-for-Y.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626867/College-roundup-Shepherd-comes-off-bench-to-provide-clutch-hit-for-Y.html Utility man Cody Shepherd hit a pinch-hit RBI double in the eighth inning to give the BYU baseball team a 7-6 victory over... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:06:54 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626665/Pac-12-head-of-officials-Ed-Rush-resigns-as-conference-commissions-review-of-league-tournament.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626665/Pac-12-head-of-officials-Ed-Rush-resigns-as-conference-commissions-review-of-league-tournament.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 announced plans Tuesday to commission an independent review of officiating during the... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:22:29 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626400/Jackie-Sweet-first-Utah-softball-player-to-be-named-Pac-12-player-of-the-week.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626400/Jackie-Sweet-first-Utah-softball-player-to-be-named-Pac-12-player-of-the-week.html WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Senior second baseman Jackie Sweet became the first-ever member of the Utah softball team to... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:33:12 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626284/College-roundup-Utes-notch-first-Pac-12-series-win-in-baseball.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626284/College-roundup-Utes-notch-first-Pac-12-series-win-in-baseball.html Utah used the long ball and superb pitching to lock up its first home baseball series win since joining the Pac-12, topping... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:54:22 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577415/Pac-12s-Larry-Scott-blows-call-on-keeping-Rush.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577415/Pac-12s-Larry-Scott-blows-call-on-keeping-Rush.html Even if Ed Rush meant putting out a bounty on Arizona coach Sean Miller as a joke, by keeping Rush to lead Pac 12 basketball... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:55:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577283/Utah-basketball-Utes-play-KSU-in-WNIT-semifinals.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577283/Utah-basketball-Utes-play-KSU-in-WNIT-semifinals.html Since the season-opener last November, the ultimate goal of the Utah women’s basketball team has been to play well in... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:10:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577260/Pac-12-investigates-top-official-for-allegedly-targeting-Arizona-coach-Sean-Miller.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577260/Pac-12-investigates-top-official-for-allegedly-targeting-Arizona-coach-Sean-Miller.html Pac-12 coordinator of officials Ed Rush has been investigated for comments made during a meeting of officials where he... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:05:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576666/The-Beehive-State-college-basketball-season-highlight.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576666/The-Beehive-State-college-basketball-season-highlight.html For all but two of Utah's six Division-1 basketball teams, the season is over. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:30:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765625342/UCLA-fires-Ben-Howland-as-basketball-coach.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765625342/UCLA-fires-Ben-Howland-as-basketball-coach.html In what turned out to be a last-chance season for Ben Howland at UCLA, he wasn't able to stabilize the storied basketball... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:48:12 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624894/Hometown-report-update-14-Utahns-playing-in-postseason-tournaments.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624894/Hometown-report-update-14-Utahns-playing-in-postseason-tournaments.html Of the 43 Utahns playing Division I college basketball, 14 will be playing in postseason tournaments this week. Markus Duran... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:10:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624787/Oregon-beats-No-21-UCLA-78-69-for-Pac-12-title.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624787/Oregon-beats-No-21-UCLA-78-69-for-Pac-12-title.html Carlos Emory scored 20 points, Johnathan Loyd added 19 and Oregon pulled away from No. 21 UCLA 78-69 to win the Pac-12... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:30:32 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575985/Postseason-could-be-a-possibility-for-Utes.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575985/Postseason-could-be-a-possibility-for-Utes.html It doesn't seem possible, but the Utes could still make it to a postseason basketball tournament such as the College... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:35:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575976/Utah-brite-Pac-12-commissioner-likes-Vegas-move.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575976/Utah-brite-Pac-12-commissioner-likes-Vegas-move.html Larry Scott meets with the media before Friday's tournament semifinals. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:25:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575883/Red-hot-Utes-keep-on-rolling-beat-California-in-OT-to-advance-to-Pac-12-semis.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575883/Red-hot-Utes-keep-on-rolling-beat-California-in-OT-to-advance-to-Pac-12-semis.html Utah advances to the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals with an upset victory over California. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:05:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624545/Pac-12-roundup-Jahii-Carson-sets-tourney-scoring-record-as-ASU-clips-Stanford.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624545/Pac-12-roundup-Jahii-Carson-sets-tourney-scoring-record-as-ASU-clips-Stanford.html Carson scored five of his 34 points in overtime in his first college postseason game, helping Arizona State hold off Stanford... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:25:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575641/Utahs-mens-tennis-team-full-of-youth-and-diversity.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575641/Utahs-mens-tennis-team-full-of-youth-and-diversity.html The Utes' men's tennis team has battled positively thus far in its second full season in the Pac-12 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:28:43 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575465/Utah-Utes-basketball-Two-USC-basketball-players-suspended-Trojans-face-Utes-Wednesday.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575465/Utah-Utes-basketball-Two-USC-basketball-players-suspended-Trojans-face-Utes-Wednesday.html When the Runnin' Utes face USC in their Pac-12 Conference Tournament opener Wednesday, the Trojans will be missing a pair of... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:05:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575210/Utah-basketball-Runnin-Utes-overpower-Oregon-State.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575210/Utah-basketball-Runnin-Utes-overpower-Oregon-State.html The Utes pick up their fourth win in Pac-12 play, surpassing last year's victory total. The Utes also double their overall... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:30:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624105/Utah-womens-basketball-Utes-get-past-Arizona.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624105/Utah-womens-basketball-Utes-get-past-Arizona.html SEATTLE — Michelle Plouffe had 24 points and nine rebounds to help Utah beat Arizona 66-48 in the first round of the... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:10:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624082/Runnin-Utes-avenge-themselves-at-home-against-the-Beavers-win-72-61.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765624082/Runnin-Utes-avenge-themselves-at-home-against-the-Beavers-win-72-61.html Utah appeared more than happy to return the blowout Oregon State previously gave the Runnin' Utes, defeating the Beavers... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:45:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575096/Utah-Utes-womens-basketball-Utah-opens-Pac-12-tournament-Thursday-vs-Arizona.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575096/Utah-Utes-womens-basketball-Utah-opens-Pac-12-tournament-Thursday-vs-Arizona.html After a roller coaster of a season, the Utah women’s basketball team opens the Pac-12 tournament Thursday in the middle... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:30:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575037/Runnin-Ute-seniors-deserve-respect-for-their-contributions.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575037/Runnin-Ute-seniors-deserve-respect-for-their-contributions.html At the end of a long season, the Runnin' Utes play inside the Huntsman Center for the last two times this week. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:35:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574525/Utes-basketball-Runnin-Utes-cant-shoot-straight-in-blowout-loss-to-Cal.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574525/Utes-basketball-Runnin-Utes-cant-shoot-straight-in-blowout-loss-to-Cal.html The Utah basketball team had an abysmal night shooting in a loss to Cal on Thursday night. The Utes shot just 29.1 percent... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:35:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623526/Utah-Utes-basketball-Runnin-Utes-aim-to-cool-off-Bears.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623526/Utah-Utes-basketball-Runnin-Utes-aim-to-cool-off-Bears.html BERKELEY, Calif. — The Utah basketball team has played nearly every top team in the Pac-12 Conference close this year,... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:39:19 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573970/Utes-womens-basketball-Utes-nab-confidence-building-Pac-12-victory-over-third-place-Washington.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573970/Utes-womens-basketball-Utes-nab-confidence-building-Pac-12-victory-over-third-place-Washington.html Michelle Plouffe and Iwalani Rodrigues score 17 points each to propel the Utah Utes to a 60-46 victory over third-place... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:57:57 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573415/Utah-Utes-basketball-Former-Jazzman-calling-games-for-Pac-12-Networks.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573415/Utah-Utes-basketball-Former-Jazzman-calling-games-for-Pac-12-Networks.html Former Utah Jazz guard Brevin Knight was back in town Sunday, providing analysis of the Utah-Arizona game for the Pac-12... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:45:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572729/UVU-wrestling-UVU-drops-tight-dual-to-No-25-North-Dakota-State.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572729/UVU-wrestling-UVU-drops-tight-dual-to-No-25-North-Dakota-State.html A forfeit at 125-pounds was the difference on Friday night as Utah Valley fell to No. 25 North Dakota State, 18-15, at the... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:15:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572518/Utah-Utes-basketball-Runnin-Utes-fall-to-last-place-Beavers.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572518/Utah-Utes-basketball-Runnin-Utes-fall-to-last-place-Beavers.html Utah drops an 82-64 decision at Oregon State. Both teams now mired in the Pac-12 cellar. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:25:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765621908/Signing-day-offers-hope-for-the-future.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765621908/Signing-day-offers-hope-for-the-future.html "Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."— Andy Dufresne Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:45:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865571972/UVU-basketball-Jensen-receives-academic-all-district-accolades.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865571972/UVU-basketball-Jensen-receives-academic-all-district-accolades.html Utah Valley University senior Sammie Jensen has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District 8 Women's Basketball... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:44:44 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865571871/UVU-wrestling-Wolverines-close-homestand-with-Stanford-on-Friday.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865571871/UVU-wrestling-Wolverines-close-homestand-with-Stanford-on-Friday.html The Utah Valley University wrestling team will look to win its third straight dual Friday evening when it welcomes Stanford... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:17:39 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865571374/UVU-wrestling-Wolverines-welcome-WWC-foe-Northern-Colorado-on-Saturday.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865571374/UVU-wrestling-Wolverines-welcome-WWC-foe-Northern-Colorado-on-Saturday.html The Utah Valley University wrestling team will host its second conference dual Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in the PE Building against... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:14:16 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570897/UVU-wrestling-Wolverines-welcome-Arizona-State-to-town-Friday-night.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570897/UVU-wrestling-Wolverines-welcome-Arizona-State-to-town-Friday-night.html The Utah Valley University wrestling team continues its current four-dual homestand by hosting Arizona State of the Pac-12... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:05:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570879/Utah-Utes-basketball-Utes-drop-another-Pac-12-contest-lose-to-Washington-State.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570879/Utah-Utes-basketball-Utes-drop-another-Pac-12-contest-lose-to-Washington-State.html Despite getting 35 points from their bench, the Runnin' Utes fell to Washington State in Pullman, Wash., 75-65 on Wednesday. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:45:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570591/Utah-Utes-mens-basketball-Not-much-goes-right-in-Utes-double-digit-loss-to-USC.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570591/Utah-Utes-mens-basketball-Not-much-goes-right-in-Utes-double-digit-loss-to-USC.html Except turnovers, pretty much everything went wrong for Utah in a 76-59 loss to USC Saturday, including poor shooting, poor... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:47:32 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570355/12-players-to-watch-in-Pac-12-Conference-play.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570355/12-players-to-watch-in-Pac-12-Conference-play.html Although the Pac-12 only has one team ranked in the AP top 25, it had plenty of competitive action in the first week of play. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:20:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865569856/UVU-wrestling-Wolverines-welcome-No-16-Wyoming-hosts-UVU-Open.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865569856/UVU-wrestling-Wolverines-welcome-No-16-Wyoming-hosts-UVU-Open.html After beginning the season on the road for two whole months, the Utah Valley University wrestling team will return to UVU's... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:21:56 MST