Sean Walker
Freshmen learning on the fly for 8-1 BYU women's basketball
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:19 p.m.
Hamlin had 14 points and two rebounds Wednesday, including the game-winning jumper as time expired to help BYU women's basketball hold on for a 56-54 win over Washington State and improve to 8-1.
BYU's Kalani Sitake as coach of the year highlights All-Big 12 honors
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 11:44 a.m.
The 10th-year head coach of his alma mater was named Big 12 Coach of the Year, the conference announced Thursday morning. Running back LJ Martin was also named Big 12 offensive player of the year, and true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier took league offensive freshman of the year honors.
'He was phenomenal:' Career night for Keita lifts No. 9 BYU to 7-1 start over California Baptist
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:56 p.m.
Dybantsa poured in 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Keba Keita added a career-high at BYU with 22 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.
Lyons, strong homegrown contingent highlight BYU's historic 2026 signing class
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 5:28 p.m.
The Cougars inked 18 players to national letters of intent on the first day of the early signing period, though that number did not include elite quarterback recruit Ryder Lyons.
In Sitake, BYU believes it has a coach who can compete for championships — and much more
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 10:56 p.m.
Sitake reportedly turned down an offer of $11 million to be the next coach at Penn State, an offer sources confirmed to KSL.com that BYU did not match. But the extension finalized Tuesday wasn't about salaries.
Kalani Sitake to stay with BYU on new deal after drawing Penn State interest
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 5:23 p.m.
Call him the Wolf of Kalshi: Sitake is not leaving.
Are Texas Tech and BYU both playoff teams, regardless of Saturday? Big 12 makes case
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 1:47 p.m.
The Cougars, who stayed at No. 11 in this week's AP Top 25, are the lowest-ranked one-loss team by the selection committee and also trail 10-2 Oklahoma and 10-2 Alabama.
Key BYU men's basketball guard out with major knee injury
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 2:51 p.m.
Dawson Baker, the sixth-year senior guard, announced Monday that MRI results showed a complete tear of the ACL, torn lateral meniscus, additional PCL and MCL damage.
No. 11 BYU trying to focus on Big 12 title game as Sitake talks with Penn State reportedly 'heat up'
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 1:51 p.m.
Football Scoop reported Monday that talks between Sitake and Penn State continued to "heat up" since the Nittany Lions fired James Franklin a month ago.
Locals in the NFL: Puka Nacua tops 1,000 yards with catch of the year candidate
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 11:01 p.m.
Puka Nacua has been making unreal catches look routine since he was a sophomore in high school, but the third-year Rams wide out may have even topped himself Sunday afternoon.
4 Utah women's volleyball teams are in the NCAA Tournament
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 5:35 p.m.
Four of the 64 teams that heard their names called into the 2025 NCAA women's volleyball tournament bracket Sunday were from the state of Utah.
LJ Martin wants to lead No. 11 BYU to the CFP. Then he has a decision to make
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 1:35 p.m.
Martin ran for 95 yards and a career-best three touchdowns on 22 carries in the Cougars' regular-season finale, finishing 5 yards shy of what would've been the seventh 100-yard rushing game.
Arlington-bound: No. 11 BYU overcomes slow start to down UCF in regular-season finale
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 4:46 p.m.
By the end of early afternoon, BYU — and its star tailback LJ Martin — were sprinting past UCF in the regular-season finale.
It's official: No. 11 BYU will play No. 5 Texas Tech for Big 12 title — after home finale with UCF
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:44 p.m.
The Cougars didn't have to wait until after Saturday's 11 a.m. kickoff in Provo to clinch their first Big 12 championship game berth: Arizona did that for them Friday night.
BYU's 'Big 3' score 70 as No. 9 Cougars top Dayton for 6-1 start
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:20 p.m.
Richie Saunders poured in 29 points, Robert Wright III added 23 points, and AJ Dybantsa supplied 18 points as No. 9 BYU held off Dayton 83-79 in Florida.
Representation matters as BYU freshman Benally excels in Cougars' 7-0 start
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:48 a.m.
"She's as big in the Native American basketball world as pretty much anybody," BYU head coach Lee Cummard said of freshman point guard Sydney Benally, who has the Cougars off to a 7-0 start for just the fourth time in program history.
Kennard Davis goes for 18 in return from suspension as No. 9 BYU upends Miami
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 5:53 p.m.
AJ Dybantsa added 16 points, eight rebounds and two assists as the Cougars outscored Miami 43-29 in the second half en route to a 72-62 win over the Hurricanes.
Kalani Sitake won't campaign for BYU's playoff bid. The problem? Nobody else will, either
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 7:40 p.m.
The one-loss Cougars are seemingly stunted at No. 11 by the CFP selection committee, behind two-loss Notre Dame and a pair of SEC teams.
Suli Davis' 26 kills lift No. 24 BYU women's volleyball to 5-set win over Utah
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 7:38 p.m.
Davis poured in 26 kills, nine digs and two assists as No. 24 BYU women's volleyball held off rival Utah, 25-23, 16-25, 25-23, 15-25, 15-10 Wednesday night.
5-star 2027 prospect Demarcus Henry discusses BYU offer from trip to Utah
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 9:45 a.m.
Henry made a stop in Provo on his way to the LVLUP Hoopfest in Pleasant Grove, where he totaled 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting with six rebounds, three steals and two assists in a 67-61 win over Utah Prep.
'Let's go high-five': Saturday a tribute to BYU seniors that elevated ambling program to contender
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 25 - 11:38 a.m.
For at least 18 players in the program, this weekend's game will be the most important of their career.
Top-seeded Stanford blanks BYU soccer in NCAA third-round match
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 5:18 p.m.
Jasmine Aikey notched a brace in the first 20 minutes, and Eleanor Klinger added two goals and two assists as top-seeded Stanford blanked the Cougars 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA women's soccer tournament Monday.
Locals in the NFL: Devin Lloyd, Jaguars defense boost playoff hopes with OT win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 10:56 p.m.
The former University of Utah linebacker had five tackles, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and hit Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett five times to highlight a tough defense.
LJ Martin, offensive line that fueled him have No. 11 BYU within a win of Big 12 title game
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 10:59 a.m.
With Martin's career-high effort, 392 yards of offense, and 38 minutes and 25 seconds in time of possession, the 11th-ranked Cougars pulled away for a 26-14 win over Cincinnati.
