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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.

College basketball transfer tracker: Utah's Lazar Stefanovic hits the portal
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 23 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
College basketball's transfer portal opened on Monday, and a rush of players entered their names immediately.

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.

Pepperdine drops 92 on BYU to net 2nd conference win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 9 - 10:56 p.m. | Save Story
Jevon Porter poured in 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead four players in double figures as Pepperdine netted just its second league win over the year with a 92-80 victory Thursday night over BYU.

Andy Reid has Chiefs in another Super Bowl, but he's never forgotten his BYU roots
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
The Chiefs and Eagles will meet Sunday in Super Bowl 57, and the 64-year-old one-time BYU offensive lineman has an opportunity to cement himself among the NFL's all-time list of coaches.

Have You Seen This? Former BYU basketball star's toddler son is already hoopin'
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
Former BYU standout Elijah Bryant teaching his son Blu to play basketball on a mini-hoop will give you all the feels.

Patrick Kinahan: Pitt coach throws shade on new BYU quarterback's leadership skills
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Not only does BYU's presumptive starter at quarterback face skepticism about his ability now his leadership skills have been called into question.

Pick Six Previews: A statistical look back on BYU's 2022 season
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Feb. 6 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
BYU is stepping up to Power Five competition as part of the expanded 14-team Big 12, but the roster itself is due for large-scale turnover in the next few months.

BYU holds down Pacific with 18 turnovers in win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 4 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Fousseyni Traore had 19 points and 12 rebounds as BYU pulled away from Pacific 81-66.

Traore's double-double helps BYU snap 2 streaks in win over LMU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 2 - 10:19 p.m. | Save Story
Fousseyni Traore had his fifth double-double of the season to help BYU snap a three-game losing skid with a 89-61 win over Loyola Marymount.

BYU added few to '23 signing class, but RB Martin, DT Latu worth the wait
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
The running back from Canutillo High ran for over 6,000 yards and scored 71 touchdowns in high school and brings potential immediate impact to BYU's first season in the Big 12.

It's here: BYU will open Big 12 play against Kansas, home against fellow newcomer Cincinnati
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars will open the Big 12 era against Kansas, while both Texas and Oklahoma will face BYU in what may be their lone season together in the conference.

Patrick Kinahan: Can close losses eventually lead to success for BYU basketball?
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
The top-heavy WCC pales in comparison to what awaits next season in the Big 12, which has six teams ranked in the top 15.

Was BYU football's latest transfer portal window a net positive, negative or neutral?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
Here's a look at how the recent stream of departures and new arrivals shook out for the Cougars, broken down into four principal categories on offense and defense.

Mahaney steals show on career night for BYU's Hall in late loss to No. 22 Saint Mary's
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 29 - 12:44 a.m. | Save Story
Aidan Mahaney scored 10 points to help No. 22 Saint Mary's escape BYU with a 57-56 win in the Gaels' final trip to Provo as WCC colleagues.

Can frustrated BYU basketball snap skid against 'magic' of No. 22 Saint Mary's?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 26 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
BYU welcomes No. 22 Saint Mary's to the Marriott Center on Saturday night (8 p.m. MT, ESPN2) for the final time as WCC mates.

Patrick Kinahan: Fred Warner makes mark as best defensive NFL player from BYU
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Fred Warner belongs among the best NFL players from BYU.

BYU setter trades beaches for mountains, helping Cougars rekindle winning ways
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 8:11 a.m. | Save Story
The Cougars are 4-0 for the first time since 2020, a year removed from a disappointing 8-17 campaign, and Hughes' 128 assists, 17 digs and two aces in 13 sets were a key reason for it.

After loss to USF, BYU coach Mark Pope points finger where only he can: at himself
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 21 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
Tyrell Roberts poured in 30 points, including four 3-pointers, as San Francisco handed BYU Its third loss in the last four games Saturday night at the Sobrato Center.

BYU women's 7-game win streak turned over by Santa Clara's 10-point win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Santa Clara stormed into the Marriott Center and emerged with a 69-59 win over BYU, snapping the Cougars' seven-game win streak.

BYU survives 'punch in the mouth,' folds to 2nd haymaker in loss at Santa Clara
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 20 - 12:28 a.m. | Save Story
BYU overcame an early 13-point deficit, but turned over another opportunity for a comeback win Thursday night.

Defense, imperfection propelling BYU women's 7-game win streak
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars are streaking under first-year head coach Amber Whiting, who won their seventh-straight game, 78-59, over San Francisco.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU, Utah, USU football missed lofty goals amid some success
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 18 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
Now that college football sadly has ended, it's time to review the optimistic preseason predictions that came up short.

'Very surprised, actually:' Inside BYU gymnast's viral Barbie-themed floor exercise
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 2:26 p.m. | Save Story
Rebekah Ripley wasn't think of going viral, or even of nailing a perfect 10. She just wanted to make it through her first competitive floor routine in nearly three years.

'We ain't writin' back': BYU holds off Pepperdine rally for bounceback win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Fousseyni Traore had 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Cougars connected on eight 3-point attempts to hold off Pepperdine 91-81 Saturday night in the Marriott Center.

BYU-bound Kailey Woolston driving repeat 6A title bid for nationally ranked Lone Peak
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:29 a.m. | Save Story
The Knights senior has been looking forward to playing with younger sister Kennedy since kindergarten, and wants to win another 6A title.

Have You Seen This? BYU gymnast slays Barbie-themed floor routine
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
BYU gymnast Rebekah Ripley went viral over the weekend with her floor routine set to a version of the 1997 classic "Barbie girl" by Aqua.

Another classic: No. 8 Zags edge BYU 75-74 in final WCC meeting in Provo
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 12 - 11:26 p.m. | Save Story
No. 8 Gonzaga rallied from down 10 points in the second half to edge the Cougars 75-74 in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,987 fans Thursday night in the Marriott Center.

Will sold-out Thursday game mark No. 8 Gonzaga's final visit to BYU?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
The sold-out game since Monday will be the last time Gonzaga visits BYU as members of the West Coast Conference.

KSL.com Pick'em: 2 BYU fans, 1 Utah State fan top final leaderboard
KSL.com Sports | Posted Jan. 10 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
The college football season goes so quickly.

Not done yet: BYU adds to QB room with JUCO standout Jake Retzlaff
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 10:56 a.m. | Save Story
The Cougars added another quarterback to the Class of 2023 with a 6-foot-2, 200-pound passer from Riverside Community College.
