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Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective VC Connect filed a joint lawsuit on Friday against the University of Miami alleging it knowingly induced one of the Badgers' football players to abandon a lucrative name, image and likeness contract to play for the Florida school this upcoming season.

Salt Lake Community College to cut track and field programs after banner season
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
The Bruins have discontinued both the indoor and outdoor track and field programs, the school confirmed to KSL Friday afternoon after a banner year for the sport on the Taylorsville campus.

Recruiting: A look at who has committed to Utah football for the 2026 recruiting class
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated June 20 - 1:41 p.m. | Save Story
Recruiting is the lifeblood of any collegiate program, and it's no different for the University of Utah football program.

An ex-college basketball player testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs got 'extremely creative' on drugs
Michael R. Sisak And Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A former Syracuse University basketball player who worked recently for Sean "Diddy" Combs as a personal assistant testified at the music mogul's sex trafficking trial on Friday that Combs got "extremely creative" when he was on drugs.

Coastal Carolina all in on keeping baseball program a national power in new era of college sports
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Though many athletic programs outside the power four conferences are expected to drop off competitively when scholarship limits are removed and revenue sharing begins July 1, College World Series finalist Coastal Carolina is committed to continue playing with the big boys in baseball.

Patty Gasso to make broadcast debut for Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
There's not much Patty Gasso hasn't done in the softball world, but she's found something new to try.

BYU football: Why 4-star Nusi Taumoepeau chose BYU
Ben Criddle for KSL.com | Posted June 19 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
When BYU landed Nusi Taumoepeau, they landed a defensive anchor, a tone-setter, and perhaps the most dynamic defensive player in the west for the 2025 class.

Dueling 5-star prospects visiting BYU, Utah during high-level recruiting weekend
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 19 - 10:48 a.m. | Save Story
The Cougars will be hosting five-star Folsom (Calif.) quarterback Ryder Lyons over the weekend, while the Utes bring in five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo 50 miles to the north.

Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes
Kate Payne/report For America, Associated Press | Posted June 18 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes under an emergency rule approved by a state board Wednesday ahead of a landmark legal settlement allowing schools to pay their players through licensing deals.

Cheerleaders can now go pro: Varsity Spirit's new league offers pay
Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press | Posted June 18 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
Varsity Spirit is starting a professional cheerleading league that promises to pay athletes, joining the crowded niche sports market that already includes softball, volleyball, 3-on-3 basketball, lacrosse, indoor football and more clamoring for both fans' attention and their dollars.

Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state's most prominent public universities.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at BYU, Colorado
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 17 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
We'll call this the "rivalry" stretch of the season.

Southern Utah will have new athletic leadership after embattled AD resigns
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated June 17 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
Doug Knuth announced he is resigning from his position as Southern Utah athletic director three years into a tenure that featured highs and lows for the former embattled AD at Nevada.

Jared Jones' early go-ahead homer helps send LSU to CWS bracket final with a 9-5 win over UCLA
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
Jared Jones hit a go-ahead three-run homer before rain suspended play Monday night, freshman reliever Casan Evans pitched 4 1/3 shutout innings after play resumed Tuesday, and LSU advanced to its College World Series bracket final with a 9-5 victory over UCLA.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: A look for redemption in rivalry stretch of BYU, Colorado for Utah football
KSL.com Sports | Posted June 17 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
We're back again to preview the two games that will start the back half stretch of Utah football's schedule.

Arkansas' Wood pitches third no-hitter in CWS history, gets 19 strikeouts against Murray State
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Arkansas' Gage Wood pitched the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years on Monday, striking out a record 19 and never letting Murray State come close to getting a hit in the Razorbacks' 3-0 victory.

NCAA track and field: Lexy Halladay-Lowry paces BYU women with steeplechase runner-up
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 11:45 p.m. | Save Story
The BYU senior set an all-time school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday night, claiming national runner-up honors in 9 minutes, 8.68 seconds at Heyward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

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.

Why thousands of NCAA athletes might wait over a year for share of $2.8 billion settlement
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Posted June 13 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
The attorney who negotiated the $2.8 billion legal settlement for the NCAA said Friday that thousands of former athletes due to receive damages could have to wait months or maybe more than a year to get paid while appeals play out.

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.

Big offense and big hearts fuel Murray State Racers as their improbable CWS run is about to begin
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted June 13 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Like Fresno State, Stony Brook and Oral Roberts before them, the Murray State Racers are about to be embraced as the College World Series' lovable underdogs by local fans looking to adopt a team for the week.

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.

Democrats criticize latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes
Ben Nuckols, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 3:59 p.m. | Save Story
The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports generated predictable partisan outrage on Thursday, with Democrats saying Republican-led draft legislation would claw back freedoms won by athletes through years of litigation against the NCAA.

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.

A look at the Big 12 teams BYU basketball will face in conference play this season
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.

Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law
Ben Nuckols, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
Eight female athletes filed an appeal Wednesday of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement, arguing that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay for athletes who were barred from making money off their name, image and likeness.

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.

Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports
Maura Carey, Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 3:48 p.m. | Save Story
Sydney Moore and Sabrina Oostburg were surrounded by hundreds of college athletes at a convention in Charlotte when news broke that the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement had been approved by a federal judge. In a room full of college athletes, they felt like the only two people who understood the gravity of the situation.

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.

Deion Sanders says 'everything is OKAY' after not attending football camps in Boulder, Colorado
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Posted June 11 - 7:47 a.m. | Save Story
Deion Sanders posted on social media Wednesday that "everything is OKAY" after not being able to attend football camps in Boulder, Colorado, so far this spring.

NCAA's Baker: Will Congress back $2.8B settlement with antitrust protection?
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated June 10 - 6:41 p.m. | Save Story
Now that the NCAA has taken care of its business, its president wants Congress to deliver.

Deion Sanders absent from football camps in Boulder, Colorado. No reason specified by school
The Associated Press | Updated June 10 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Deion Sanders has not attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring.

NCAA says online abuse related to sports betting declined during this year's March Madness
The Associated Press | Updated June 10 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Online abuse related to sports betting decreased during the NCAA's March Madness basketball tournaments compared with the prior year, but people involved in the competition still received more than 3,000 threatening messages, the NCAA said Tuesday.

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.

Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports
Maura Carey, Associated Press | Posted June 9 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sydney Moore and Sabrina Ootsburg were surrounded by hundreds of college athletes at a convention in Charlotte when news broke that the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement had been approved by a federal judge. In a room full of college athletes, they felt like the only two people who understood the gravity of the situation.

College sports commissioners laud $2.8B antitrust settlement, call for Congress to act
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted June 9 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
Conference commissioners lauded a judge's approval of a $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement as a means for bringing stability and fairness to an out-of-control college athletics industry but acknowledged there would be growing pains in implementing its terms.

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.

Dick Vitale has an extension with ESPN — and a college basketball event in his honor
Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Dick Vitale is inextricably intertwined with college basketball, with his iconic voice, exuberant style and enthusiastic catchphrases melding into a soundtrack for nearly five decades of the sport's history.

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.

Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports
Maura Carey, Associated Press | Updated June 8 - 10:25 a.m. | Save Story
Sydney Moore and Sabrina Ootsburg were surrounded by hundreds of college athletes at a convention in Charlotte when news broke that the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement had been approved by a federal judge. In a room full of college athletes, they felt like the only two people who understood the gravity of the situation.

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.

A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here's how
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated June 7 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.

Attorneys in NCAA antitrust case to share $475M in fees, with potential to reach $725M
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
The attorneys who shepherded the blockbuster antitrust lawsuit to fruition for hundreds of thousands of college athletes will share in just over $475 million in fees, and the figure could rise to more than $725 million over the next 10 years.

Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady breaks down after heavy pitching load in Women's College World Series
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Updated June 6 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady threw every pitch for the Red Raiders in the Women's College World Series through the first two games of the championship series and the first inning of the third.

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.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech hoops and football coaches cheering Red Raiders at WCWS
Tim Willert, Associated Press | Updated June 6 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story

Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley eyes GOP Senate run against Jon Ossoff in Georgia
Jeff Amy, Associated Press | Updated June 6 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
Derek Dooley, a former University of Tennessee football coach, said Friday that he is considering a Republican run for U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.

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.

Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady bounces back in Game 2 after Game 1 heartbreak
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Updated June 6 - 12:21 a.m. | Save Story
NiJaree Canady has achieved almost everything since transferring to Texas Tech from Stanford and signing an NIL deal worth just over $1 million.

Canady tosses 6-hitter as Texas Tech beats Texas 4-3 to set up decisive Game 3 at WCWS
Tim Willert, Associated Press | Updated June 5 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
NiJaree Canady scattered six hits and pitched her way out of a seventh-inning jam, and Texas Tech forced a decisive third game in the Women's College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Texas in Game 2 on Thursday night.

What's next for influencer Livvy Dunne after college gymnastics career? 'Everything,' she says
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Posted June 5 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
but that doesn't mean she'll be far from the public eye.

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.

Utility player Armani Guzman leads West Virginia into 2nd straight NCAA super regional
John Raby, Associated Press | Posted June 5 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
When West Virginia hit its lowest point of the season, utility player Armani Guzman was just getting started.

Atwood's hit on intentional walk attempt gives Texas a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in WCWS finals opener
Tim Willert, Associated Press | Updated June 4 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals on Wednesday night.

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.
