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Utah athletes account for more than 2 dozen bids to 2023 NCAA outdoor championships
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Arguably the top distance runner in Utah Valley University history will be among the favorites in two events at next week's NCAA track and field championships at the University of Texas in Austin.
Patrick Kinahan: Minus the 2 defectors, BYU has biggest national brand in Big 12
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
The reshaped Big 12 begins in one month, when the conference officially expands by four, and continues the following year, at which time the two brand names leave.
CFB spring transfer tracker: Who's coming, going in Utah college football?
KSL.com Sports | Updated May 25 - 11:10 a.m. | Save Story
Love it or hate it, the transfer portal is a part of college football's offseason.
College basketball transfer tracker: Who's coming, going among Utah schools?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated May 24 - 11:10 p.m. | Save Story
College basketball's transfer portal opened on Monday, and a rush of players entered their names immediately.
How 'underrated' BYU became consistent presence at NCAA golf championships
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 24 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars will tee it up on Thursday and will open the NCAA championships for the fourth time in the past five seasons with a bit of a chip on their shoulders.
Jones' top-4 finish helps BYU golf to 2nd at NCAA regional, clinch championship berth
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
Zac Jones finished tied for fourth with a three-day total of 1-under-par 215 to help the Cougars finish second at the NCAA's Morgan Hill Regional at The Institute Golf Club in Morgan Hill, California.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU football trying to avoid early fate of Utah, TCU
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Outside expectations are low, to say the least, for the BYU football program as it transitions into the Big 12 after playing as an independent the last 12 seasons.
BYU men's golf takes homegrown talent to NCAA's California regional
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
With a small army of Utah-born and bred golfers, WCC champion BYU will take the No. 8 seed into the Morgan Hill regional at The Institute Golf Club in California, where conference rival Pepperdine is the No. 1 seed.
BYU receiver Kody Epps withdraws from transfer portal
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
Three days after the wide receiver's entry into the transfer portal were first discovered Sunday, Epps reversed course and re-committed to BYU, he announced Wednesday on social media.
Patrick Kinahan: Kody Epps' departure crushes BYU football coaches
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
Complain away ad nauseam, but the changing world of constant roster shuffling in college athletics is the new normal.
How newest signee Dawson Baker will fit with BYU basketball, Provo culture
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
UC Irvine wing Dawson Baker committed to BYU on Monday, announcing his commitment on Instagram over competing offers from Utah, Utah State and Boise State, among others.
Utah golf: Tony Finau win No. 6 comes in Mexico; BYU clinches final WCC title
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 4:27 p.m. | Save Story
There was no green jacket at stake, but Tony Finau fended off the current Masters champion for his sixth career victory Sunday afternoon.
2023 NFL draft: Here are the Utah players selected in rounds 4-7 Saturday
Josh Furlong and Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated April 29 - 1:54 p.m. | Save Story
The following are all the players with local ties who were selected on Day 3 by an NFL team.
Lauren Gustin has made her decision about BYU women's basketball
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 5:19 p.m. | Save Story
The 6-foot-1 power forward from Salem Hills High announced Friday night that she will use her final year of eligibility to return to BYU and "finish what I started."
Amber Whiting's pitch to keep portal-bound Lauren Gustin with BYU women's basketball
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
Gustin entered her name into the NCAA transfer portal over the weekend as a graduate transfer, but does that mean her days in Provo are done? Head coach Amber Whiting hopes not.
What Aaron Rodgers' trade to the New York Jets means for Zach Wilson
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Jets have agreed to a deal with the Green Bay Packers for four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and the Associated Press. What does that mean for incumbent Zach Wilson?
The transfer portal is open again. How active will BYU be in final prep for Big 12?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
BYU will never pass up a good player who wants to come to Provo. But here are three key position groups the Cougars will likely dive into the portal to help bolster.
BYU receives commitment from 4-star Idaho forward Isaac Davis
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars' recruiting class of 2024 is off and running with the addition of the 6-foot-6 power forward from Hillcrest High in Ammon, Idaho.
A look at how former BYU quarterback Jaren Hall is preparing for the NFL draft
Kathy Aiken for KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
Jaren Hall has been dreaming of the NFL since he was a boy. And the former BYU quarterback will be waiting to hear his name called during next week's draft.
Patrick Kinahan: Big-time Latter-day Saint recruits reject BYU
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
No doubt about it, recent recruiting developments in football and basketball are a bad look for BYU's two most prominent sports.
How Conner Mantz and other Utah runners finished at 127th Boston Marathon
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
Mantz was one of hundreds of runners with ties to Utah, and the newly born Run Elite Program, competing at the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday.
Charlotte's Aly Khalifa commits to BYU, and 5 other transfers Cougars have targeted
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
The 6-foot-11, 230-pound center announced his commitment to transfer to BYU on Sunday, a key target for Mark Pope and his coaching staff in preparing for the Big 12.
How Stanford transfer Kupono Browne 'found my footing' to lead No. 6 BYU men's volleyball
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Kupono Browne had 18 kills in the sixth-ranked Cougars' win over No. 8 Stanford on Friday night, including the match-winning point in front of 4,358 fans in the Smith Fieldhouse.
Recruiting: BYU adds Aggies' top tackler; women's hoops signs Egyptian international
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State linebacker A.J. Vongphachanh announced his commitment to the Cougars as a graduate transfer, choosing BYU over South Carolina, Minnesota and Washington State, among others.
'The best decision I've made': Why Boise State's Jackson Cravens came home to BYU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 13 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
It's been all "good vibes" for the nephew of Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham since Jackson Cravens graduated from Boise State and opted to play his final season at BYU.
Slovis, and then? Breaking down BYU's QBs after spring scrimmage
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis opened last Friday's annual scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium with starters' level reps.
Late defensive sub steals show at BYU's second annual alumni football game
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 31 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
Former BYU defensive back Spencer White wasn't initially supposed to be at LaVell Edwards Stadium in the Cougars' second-annual alumni touch football game Friday evening, but Team Navy is glad he was.
Defensive starters get better of offense in BYU's clear-skied spring scrimmage
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 31 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
After storm clouds and snow flurries threatened Utah County for most of the afternoon, the Cougars finished off a public exhibition near the end of spring camp.
Snowy weather adjusts BYU football's spring schedule, but QBs, defense on track
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 25 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Maybe the Cougars are just getting ready for those potential noon central-time kickoffs when they join the Big 12 this fall.
What former BYU players put NFL scouts on notice during 2023 pro day?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 5:51 p.m. | Save Story
BYU cornerback Kaleb Hayes likely caught a few eyes, if not a contract, with his pro-day performance.
Former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo still has a lot to give to college football
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
No, Niumatalolo hasn't been hired to Sitake's staff. But yes, he still wants to be involved in football, he said after speaking to high school coaches during a clinic at BYU.
What's next for BYU women's basketball in Year 2 under Amber Whiting?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 23 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
After BYU resumes summer workouts and skill development training in June, what will the Cougars have awaiting them as they ready to steer into their first season in the Big 12?
What does BYU's defense look like under new coordinator Jay Hill?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 22 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Hill describes his coaching style as "passionate," and his fellow coaches and players agree. But he also uses words like "disciplined" and "detailed" to describe his defense.
Canzano: Fallout from ugly chant at BYU-Oregon game has jumped shark
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted March 21 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
Law would suspend coach and athletic director for bad fan behavior.
'What we're building here': BYU women end season with WNIT loss to Owls
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 17 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Lauren Gustin led BYU with 20 points and 19 rebounds in the Cougars' 17th loss of the year — the most since 1997.
Can Mark Pope, BYU basketball rebound after (another) disappointing season?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 17 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
The fourth-year BYU head coach and the Cougars fell short of that goal for the second consecutive season with a loss to Saint Mary's in the WCC Tournament.
BYU baseball makes right decisions in slump-busting 7-0 win over Utah
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
Ozzie Pratt went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored and nine pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout to help BYU snap a four-game losing skid with a 7-0 win in the rivalry series.
Postseason bound: Utah Valley men, BYU women earn NIT bid; SUU to CBI
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 13 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
The Wolverines (25-8) earned an automatic bid to the 32-team tournament with their third regular-season championship since joining the WAC.
New faces, new league bring new expectations as BYU nears Big 12 era
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 9 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
All eyes were on new quarterback Kedon Slovis, the former USC signal caller and Pitt transfer on BYU's first day of spring football. But he's far from the only newcomer.
What's next for BYU basketball, both in 2022-23 and beyond?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
There's no denying that the Zags have run the conference since BYU joined in 2011. But has the Cougars' time in the West Coast Conference been a success?
Patrick Kinahan: BYU provides Kedon Slovis final NFL audition
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
One final chance to impress potential future employers, that's the reality for Kedon Slovis going into his last college football season.
BYU exited from WCC by No. 16 Saint Mary's as another comeback bid falls short
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 6 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Spencer Johnson had 13 points and three rebounds and Richie Saunders added 11 points off the bench for BYU (19-15), which trailed by as much as 26 in the second half.
Gonzaga ends BYU women's run in WCC Tournament semifinals
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 6 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
Ejim had a stat-stuffing 21 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocked shots and No. 16 Gonzaga cruised to a 79-64 win over the fifth-seeded Cougars at Orleans Arena.
Rudi Williams' 23 guides BYU to WCC quarterfinal win over LMU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 5 - 12:28 a.m. | Save Story
Rudi Williams totaled 23 points to help fifth-seeded BYU advance to Monday's West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals.
'Everybody stepped up': BYU women outlast turnovers, fouls for WCC quarterfinal win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 4 - 5:24 p.m. | Save Story
Ari Mackey-Williams had 14 points to help fifth-seeded BYU oust fourth-seeded San Francisco to advance to Monday's semifinals at Orleans Arena.
Richie Saunders really likes Vegas, which is good for BYU basketball
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
The 6-foot-5 freshman had a career-high 18 points with three 3-pointers and seven rebounds to keep BYU's season alive with a win over Portland in Sin City.
Robinson sparks BYU basketball past Portland in WCC tourney opener
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 3 - 11:03 p.m. | Save Story
Robinson had 14 second-half points, four assists and three rebounds to lift BYU to an 82-71 win over Portland in the WCC Tournament.
Feelin' it: Falatea pushes BYU women past Pepperdine in WCC tourney opener
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 3 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
The sophomore from East High totaled 23 points, seven assists and four rebounds to help BYU to a 74-59 win over Pepperdine.
5th-seeded Cougars take 'chippy,' 'salty' attitude into final WCC Tournament
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 2 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
The fifth-seed Cougars will be the home team against the winner of Portland and San Diego at 7 p.m. MST in the opening game of their final WCC Tournament.
BYU's Gustin leaving WCC as Defensive POY; Traore named to 2nd team
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
BYU basketball isn't leaving the West Coast Conference on top of the league, but Lauren Gustin sure is.
Lauren Gustin shatters BYU rebounding record in Cougars' regular-season finale
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Lauren Gustin secured her 25th double-double with 15 points and a career high-tying 24 rebounds in the Cougars' 61-49 loss to Portland.
'It meant a lot to me': BYU seniors snap 4-game skid to set up WCC tourney
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 26 - 12:06 a.m. | Save Story
Williams totaled 21 points and seven assists and George added 12 points and six rebounds as BYU built up a big lead and held off San Francisco 87-61.
BYU senior transfers left mark on basketball program in transition
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 23 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
George will be one of two seniors honored during a Senior Night ceremony Saturday, though neither started their career at BYU, including Coastal Carolina transfer Rudi Williams.
No. 17 Saint Mary's holds off BYU in final trip to Moraga
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
Fousseyni Traore led BYU with 16 points and six rebounds, and Spencer Johnson added 12 points and seven boards — all of his scoring in the first half.
Never in doubt: Santa Clara blows past listless BYU for 20th win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 16 - 11:07 p.m. | Save Story
Fousseyni Traore had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Rudi Williams added 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals off the bench for BYU.
From 1 to 5: Tredyn Christensen's unique growth a boon to BYU basketball
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
Adversity often opens the door for opportunity, and Christensen is taking advantage of valuable minutes in BYU's post behind Fousseyni Traore and Atiki Ally Atiki.
No. 16 Gonzaga holds off BYU in another classic, but Cougars don't want moral victories
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 11 - 11:17 p.m. | Save Story
Even with a stunning loss at Pepperdine preceding it, BYU's final trip to the McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane gave No. 16 Gonzaga everything it could handle.
Patrick Kinahan: Pac-12, Big 12 likely to engage in expansion tussle
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
With the new configurations of the Pac-12 and Big 12 set to begin before the 2024 football season, both conferences could engage in an expansion tussle.
