Sean Walker

Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State

Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 12:26 a.m.

AJ Dybantsa continued his torrential scoring with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and No. 23 BYU stunned No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 in front of a sellout crowd at the Marriott Center.
Real Salt Lake opens season with 1-0 road loss to Vancouver

Real Salt Lake opens season with 1-0 road loss to Vancouver

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 8:52 p.m.

Aziel Jackson's goal in the 57th minute was the difference as Vancouver held off visiting Salt Lake, 1-0 at BC Place in British Columbia, Canada.
KSL at the Games: Utah's Manganello part of historic run for Team USA

KSL at the Games: Utah's Manganello part of historic run for Team USA

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 1:17 p.m.

The 36-year-old speed skater whose family moved to Salt Lake City so she could take up the sport as a teenager won the United States' first medal in women's pursuit on the final day of speed skating competition in Milan.
Here's what to expect as Real Salt Lake opens 2026 season Saturday at Vancouver

Here's what to expect as Real Salt Lake opens 2026 season Saturday at Vancouver

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 10:26 a.m.

After a longer-than-expected offseason, a series of major acquisitions, and a preseason campaign spent tweaking its 4-3-2-1 base formation into something that resembles more of a 3-4-2 going forward, Pablo Mastroeni's side is ready for its close-up.
Arizona bench overpowers No. 23 BYU to snap 2-game skid

Arizona bench overpowers No. 23 BYU to snap 2-game skid

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:17 p.m.

Anthony Dell'Orso scored a season-high 22 points, and Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 points and seven rebounds as No. 4 Arizona snapped a two-game losing skid with a 75-68 win over BYU.
'It means a lot': Herriman's Jackson Spencer named Gatorade boys cross country athlete of year

'It means a lot': Herriman's Jackson Spencer named Gatorade boys cross country athlete of year

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 5:00 p.m.

The Herriman High cross country star and national champion was named the Gatorade national player of the year for boys' cross country Wednesday, when he was surprised by U.S. Olympian Grant Fisher.
BYU women outshot down stretch by Mya Perry, Cincinnati in rare home loss

BYU women outshot down stretch by Mya Perry, Cincinnati in rare home loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 10:33 p.m.

Mya Perry poured in a season-high 32 points including five 3-pointers, and the Bearcats won for just the second time in the last six games, 76-67 over BYU at the Marriott Center.
KSL at the Games: Park City's Casey Dawson adds Olympic silver in team pursuit

KSL at the Games: Park City's Casey Dawson adds Olympic silver in team pursuit

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 3:33 p.m.

Park City native Casey Dawson's gambit paid off in silver, but not gold as the United States took second in Tuesday's team pursuit speedskating final.
Utah Valley responds to WAC's $1 million lawsuit, files for restraining order

Utah Valley responds to WAC's $1 million lawsuit, files for restraining order

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 1:12 p.m.

The largest university in the state of Utah filed a response to the Western Athletic Conference's $1 million lawsuit in a Tarrant County, Texas, court, claiming the state has no jurisdiction over the school.
'He's our hardest worker': Richie Saunders' injury a devastating blow for No. 22 BYU basketball

'He's our hardest worker': Richie Saunders' injury a devastating blow for No. 22 BYU basketball

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 4:36 p.m.

Saunders' BYU career is over after the Riverton native by way of Wasatch Academy tore his ACL in the opening minute of Saturday's overtime win over Colorado.
4A girls wrestling: Depth carries Mountain Crest to 5th title in 6 years

4A girls wrestling: Depth carries Mountain Crest to 5th title in 6 years

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 10:36 p.m.

Mountain Crest had four second-place finishers, one in third, four in fifth and placed two more on the podium in sixth place to hold off rival Ridgeline's four individual champs.
4A boys wrestling: Uintah posts 5 individual titles to roll to 3rd straight championship

4A boys wrestling: Uintah posts 5 individual titles to roll to 3rd straight championship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 10:07 p.m.

Hacking finished off his second title at 132 pounds, one of five individual champions and eight finalists as the Utes rolled to a third consecutive 4A state title at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.
Wright's career-high 39, Kostic's late 3 helps No. 22 BYU survive Colorado in OT

Wright's career-high 39, Kostic's late 3 helps No. 22 BYU survive Colorado in OT

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 5:48 p.m.

The Baylor transfer scored a career-high 39 points with five rebounds and four assists to help No. 22 BYU hold off Colorado, 90-86 in front of a capacity crowd at the Marriott Center.
'It's pretty wild': 15 years later, BYU hangs Jimmer Fredette's No. 32 jersey in rafters

'It's pretty wild': 15 years later, BYU hangs Jimmer Fredette's No. 32 jersey in rafters

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 2:01 p.m.

The Cougars raised the jersey of the former No. 10 pick in the NBA draft into the rafters, ensuring that his No. 32 won't be worn by a player on the Provo campus again.
Patti Edwards, widow of BYU and college football Hall of Famer LaVell, dies at 93

Patti Edwards, widow of BYU and college football Hall of Famer LaVell, dies at 93

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 12:15 p.m.

The long-time matriarch of BYU football died Friday of natural causes, according to her obituary with the Wheeler-Sundberg Funeral Home in Orem. She was 93.
5A girls wrestling: Skyhawks' 4 champions, 7 finalists pace program's 1st title

5A girls wrestling: Skyhawks' 4 champions, 7 finalists pace program's 1st title

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 11:54 p.m.

Winterton won her second state title as Salem Hills its first-ever team title at the 5A girls wrestling state tournament at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.
5A boys wrestling: Wasatch digs deep to collect 1st title in 6 years

5A boys wrestling: Wasatch digs deep to collect 1st title in 6 years

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 11:11 p.m.

Nebraska commit Wyatt Hanssen won his second state title, and Ben Kohler a third as the Wasps held off Box Elder to win their first 5A championship since 2000.
BYU wide receiver no longer with football team after felony rape charge

BYU wide receiver no longer with football team after felony rape charge

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 6:51 p.m.

The 21-year-old rising senior was no longer enrolled at BYU, according to a statement from the university hours after Kingston was granted an option for release on bail Friday afternoon.
6A boys wrestling: Austin Paris' 4-peat helps Lancers cruise to 4th straight title

6A boys wrestling: Austin Paris' 4-peat helps Lancers cruise to 4th straight title

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 11:39 p.m.

The Wyoming commit didn't allow a point in four matches of his first 6A state tournament as Layton cruised to a fourth consecutive team title Thursday in Orem.
6A girls wrestling: Mountain Ridge girls repeat with 4 champions, 'special' father-daughter duo

6A girls wrestling: Mountain Ridge girls repeat with 4 champions, 'special' father-daughter duo

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 11:28 p.m.

Bella Birch was the fourth individual champion for Mountain Ridge as the Sentinels repeated as 6A girls wrestling champions Thursday night at the UCCU Center in Orem.
BYU football player went to woman's residence intending to have sex, charges allege

BYU football player went to woman's residence intending to have sex, charges allege

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 11:06 a.m.

A BYU football player has been charged with raping a woman in St. George a year ago.
Here's a look at Utah State's first Pac-12 season, including who Aggies will (potentially) play twice

Here's a look at Utah State's first Pac-12 season, including who Aggies will (potentially) play twice

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 11 - 8:43 p.m.

The Aggies will play four nonconference games and a round-robin seven-game Pac-12 schedule with an eighth to be determined by the league's "flex" scheduling policy.
Wright, Dybantsa combine for 66 as No. 22 BYU snaps 4-game slide with win over Baylor

Wright, Dybantsa combine for 66 as No. 22 BYU snaps 4-game slide with win over Baylor

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 11:06 p.m.

Wright scored a career-high 30 points and freshman teammate AJ Dybantsa poured in 36 points, five rebounds and seven assists in a 99-94 win over the Bears in Waco, Texas.
Hamlin's career-high lifts BYU women to skid-busting win over Iowa State

Hamlin's career-high lifts BYU women to skid-busting win over Iowa State

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 10:43 p.m.

Hamlin notched a career-high 23 points, and Gibb added 21 points as the Cougars rebounded from a two-loss road trip with an 83-69 win over Iowa State in front of 2,279 fans at the Marriott Center.
KSL at the Games: Park City luger Farquharson stuns with bronze

KSL at the Games: Park City luger Farquharson stuns with bronze

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 1:36 p.m.

The Alaska-born, Park City-raised U.S. freeskier won his second Olympic medal after claiming slopestyle gold in Beijing 2022.