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Utah Warriors to host Major League Rugby's west final after holding off Seattle 23-21

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 11:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jordan Trainor scored a pair of tries and D'Angelo Leuila converted two critical second-half penalty kicks as the Utah Warriors held off the Seattle Seawolves 23-21.

Red Bull's soapbox draws 50,000 to Salt Lake City — and many more laughs

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 9:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tens of thousands of people braved the heat to watch the wacky Red Bull Soapbox Race, which made its first ever stop in Utah on Saturday.

'We're missing the heart': Utah Royals winless in 7 games after 3-0 home loss to Gotham

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 11:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest loss was a 3-0 result against Gotham FC at America First Field on Friday, when the visiting team opened the scoring in the ninth minute and didn't slow down.

NCAA track and field: BYU's James Corrigan adds name to 'Steeple U' with national title

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 10:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Corrigan powered down the final straightaway in a personal-best time of 8 minutes, 16.41 seconds to outkick the field in the 3,000-meter steeplechase final.

Utah Warriors' 1st home playoff match a chance to keep doing what's been working

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Warriors will host the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday night for the home side's first Major League Rugby playoff match in four years, and their first home playoff match in the eighth-year franchise's history.

Cougars in the pros: Why BYU football has quality, quantity of talent in the NFL

Ben Criddle for KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

BYU football's modern day NFL presence is no longer in question with a consistent pipeline from Provo to the pros.

NCAA track and field: 4 BYU women make finals, including program's 1st flat sprinter

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 12:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sami Oblad never expected to be where she was Thursday night at the close of the first day of the NCAA Division I women's outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon.

A look at the Big 12 teams the Runnin' Utes will face in Alex Jensen's 1st season

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 11:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A day after solidifying an entirely rebuilt roster, the Runnin' Utes got their first look at the Big 12 slate for 2025-26 in Alex Jensen's first season as the program's head coach.

BYU to play Arizona, Texas Tech, Utah home-and-away in Big 12 play this year

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 scheduling matrix was announced Thursday morning as the conference shifts back to an 18-game conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

NCAA track and field championships: BYU's Corrigan advances to steeplechase final

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU's rising star and Team USA Olympian will get another chance at a missed opportunity in Friday's 3,000-meter men's steeplechase final.

How BYU, Utah athletic leaders are preparing for NCAA's $2.8B House settlement

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The first month of Brian Santiago's tenure as BYU athletic director have been eventful, to say the least, and one of the biggest changes of his brief time in the lead chair of the BYU athletic came down late Friday night.

Have You Seen This? Utah teen earns MVP honors at $1 million soccer tournament

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 10 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lone Peak grad Bella Devey may have had the best summer vacation before she heads to college at North Carolina.

Recruiting: A look at who has committed to Utah football for the 2026 recruiting class

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated June 10 - 1:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recruiting is the lifeblood of any collegiate program, and it's no different for the University of Utah football program.

Patrick Kinahan: Which football program will emerge to dominate the Big 12?

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted June 10 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Every college football conference has at least one if not another two or three teams that consistently rise above the competition.

Can Devon Dampier have similar success at the Power 4 level with Utah football?

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 10 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Devon Dampier prepares for his first season as Utah's starting quarterback, the biggest question facing the dual-threat talent is whether he can have similar success in a Power Four conference.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at West Virginia, Arizona State

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 9 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is Utah good or is Utah bad? That question will be answered by the time Utah travels to West Virginia and then welcomes the reigning champs Arizona State to Salt Lake City.

SLC Puck podcast: Florida's Tkachuk pranked teammates in SLC; but where?

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted June 9 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A video of Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk describing a prank he played on his teammates in Salt Lake City.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Phil Steele ranks Utah high; a preview of West Virginia, ASU

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted June 9 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

We're back again to preview the next two games on Utah football's schedule, with a road game against West Virginia and a home game against reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State.

Conference realignment touched down in Utah last week. It's probably not done

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 9 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah Valley takes refuge in the hyper-stable Big West, what's next for Southern Utah, Utah Tech — and even Utah State in the newly reconstituted Pac-12?

Watercooler Talk: Utah Jazz get a new boss, conference shake-ups strike again

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted June 8 - 11:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just because the on-court action has stopped for the summer doesn't mean the off-court happenings have slowed down.

Top of the West: Utah Warriors clinch home playoff with 48-33 win over Los Angeles

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Joel Hodgson notched a match-high 18 points as the Utah Warriors clinched the No. 1 playoff seed from the West with a 48-33 win over RFC Los Angeles at Zions Bank Stadium.

How Big 12, other local administrators reacted to Friday's House settlement approval

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Count Brett Yormark in favor of the settlement approval of the House v. NCAA lawsuit that U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken issued late Friday night.

Mozingo hot streak not enough for Utah Royals in 3-2 Louisville loss

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 6 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brecken Mozingo can't stop scoring goals. But unfortunately for the Royals, it wasn't enough Friday.

Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for colleges to pay athletes

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions.

'We're excited': Mexican soccer fans gather to cheer Mexican team, in Utah to play Switzerland

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 6 - 7:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A contingent of Mexican soccer fans gathered outside Rice-Eccles Stadium to cheer the Mexican national team, a day ahead of its match in Utah with Switzerland.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU's Bachmeier racing to get ready for quarterback competition

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted June 6 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

BYU is engaged in a race against time that, if successful, could lead to the rare situation of starting a freshman quarterback.

Former BYU, NFL fullback Paul Lasike's final pro rugby match approaching

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 6 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 34-year-old native of Auckland, New Zealand, announced his retirement from professional rugby this week after a career that took him to the NFL, England and around the world.

BYU signs men's basketball coach Kevin Young to long-term contract extension

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 5 - 4:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 43-year-old native of Salt Lake City led the Cougars to a 26-10 record and Sweet 16 berth for only the third time in program history in his first season.

NBA working on plan for US-vs.-world format at All-Star Game next season

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted June 4 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NBA is working on a plan to turn next season's All-Star Game into a U.S.-vs.-world competition, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday.

Utah Valley officials explain why move to Big West ideal for state's largest university

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Wolverines are headed west, and in a big way.

College Football Playoff controversy: Time for Big Ten commissioner to explain his radical proposal

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 4 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the College Football Playoff world debates proposed formats for 2026 and beyond, the architect of what many consider the nuclear option has remained deafeningly silent.

More conference realignment: Utah Valley to join Big West in 2026

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Wolverines are headed west, to the Big West, as a full member beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the university announced Wednesday morning.

Ally Sentnor gets 1st USWNT brace in 4-0 win over Jamaica

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Royals midfielder Ally Sentnor scored twice for the USWNT in a dominant friendly win over Jamaica, highlighting her attacking potential despite limited production so far in the NWSL season.

Kevin Young has BYU basketball preparing for a sequel better than the original

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The second-year BYU head coach has assembled a top-tier roster headlined by top recruit AJ Dybantsa and leading scorer Richie Saunders.

Have You Seen This? Oregon high school hurdler somersaults across finish line to win state

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Oregon hurdler Brooklyn Anderson stumbled near the finish line of the state championship, but turned it into a somersault and still won the race.

Patrick Kinahan: Familiar name aside, Austin Ainge earned right to become Jazz president

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

All around the NBA – and in most every profession, actually – nepotism abounds in one form or another within individual franchises and programs.

'You won't see that this year': Austin Ainge talks tanking, how he plans to build Jazz into contender

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted June 2 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Monday, one thing became clear: change has arrived in Utah.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at Wyoming, Texas Tech

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 2 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

It'll still be early enough in the season that not all is lost if there are problems, but enough on tape to reinforce a strong start.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: From Wyoming to Texas Tech, Utah football with early, pivotal stretch

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted June 2 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The final game of the nonconference schedule and the first game of Big 12 play will prove to be a pivotal early stretch for Utah football.

BYU football signee McKay Madsen shatters California shot put record with 1 of 2 titles throws

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 2 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The two-way athlete who has signed to play running back at BYU won a California state championship in both the discus and shot put for the second straight year, a feat not achieved sine 1922.

Utah State, 4 other conference rivals are officially leaving Mountain West for reformed Pac-12

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 2 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Aggies officially submitted a notification of departure to the league Saturday, May 31, according to public records obtained by KSL.com.

Jazz hire Austin Ainge as president of basketball operations

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted June 2 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ainge follows his father Danny Ainge to Utah after 17 years with the Boston Celtics organization, where he was most recently the team's assistant general manager.

Watercooler Talk: We need to talk about Real Salt Lake

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted June 1 - 10:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

After going winless in the month of May, fans may need to reset their expectations for Real Salt Lake this season.

Cal Poly walks off Utah Valley in 11th inning of NCAA regional finale

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 1 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jayden Smith went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored for Utah Valley, and former Snow Canyon standout Landon Frei belted a grand slam for the Wolverines.

State of Steeple: 5 steeplechase athletes from Utah qualify for NCAA outdoor championships

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 1 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The list of five athletes from the Beehive State qualified for the national meet beginning June 11 includes James Corrigan, the U.S. Olympian who also holds Big 12 records in the steeplechase and 5,000 meters.

No. 21 Arizona goes yard 8 times in rout of Utah Valley at NCAA regional

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated June 1 - 12:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dominic Longo II went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Mason Strong added an RBI with one of the Wolverines' five hits.

Underdog Bruins: Salt Lake overcomes early loss to win NJCAA World Series title

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 11:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bruins are the lowest-seeded team to win the World Series title, and have lost just once since April 18.

RSL winless streak continues, Galaxy's ends in 2-0 result at MLS season halfway mark

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 11:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake's cold streak continues, finishing the month of May and the first half of the MLS season on a seven-game winless streak thanks to a 2-0 loss.

Utah Valley stuns No. 12 Oregon in NCAA regional opener for 1st Division I tournament win

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated May 31 - 12:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jimmy De Anda went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI as Utah Valley stunned No. 12 Oregon 6-5 in Eugene, Oregon.

Utah Warriors clinch playoff berth with win in Joey Mano's 50th cap

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 30 - 11:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mano was one of five try scorers as the Warriors cruised by second-year expansion outfit Anthem Rugby Carolina 31-10 to clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2021.

Big 12 coaches, Brett Yormark push to 'earn it on the field' for playoff spot in football

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted May 30 - 1:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said he wants what is best for college football, even if it may come at the expense of the conference he's tasked to lead.

With 1st-year head coach, 9 local players, Utah Valley baseball represents state at NCAA regional

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 29 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Wolverines are headed to an NCAA regional for the first time since 2016, and will represent Utah with a roster that includes nine native baseball players and a first-year head coach who is the same.

Have You Seen This? Yankees fan gets dragged from stands after running onto field

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted May 29 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

During the bottom of the seventh inning of the Yankees' 1-0 win over the Angels, one fan offered up some added excitement to the low-scoring affair.

Kick times, TV revealed for BYU football's nonconference home games; hoops adds UConn

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated May 29 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 announced kickoff times and TV slates for select games Thursday, which now include BYU's nonconference home games, the conference opener at Colorado, and the Friday night game against West Virginia on Latter-day Saint general conference weekend.

Game times released for Utah football's nonconference, Black Friday contests

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted May 29 - 10:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah football returns to the Rose Bowl against UCLA to kickoff its 2025 season, with two starting quarterbacks looking to bring their respective programs back to the spotlight.

SLC Puck podcast: Utah adds size while maintaining youth with But, Simashev signings

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted May 29 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth made headlines on Wednesday by announcing the signing of entry level contracts for top prospects Danil But and Dmitry Simashev, who were both selected in the 2023 NHL draft.

RSL concedes late goal for 3rd straight match to settle for 1-1 draw in Austin

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted May 28 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake has given up a game-winner or equalizer in the final 20 minutes of its last three games, with two coming in the 90th minute or later.

As tensions rise, Big 12 and ACC must work together to mitigate growing Big Ten, SEC influence

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 28 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story