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Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals for Argentina

Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press  |  Updated June 22 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup.

Darryn Peterson says he met with Utah Jazz on weekend before NBA draft

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted June 22 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Last week, storylines around the top of the NBA Draft shifted as Kansas guard Darryn Peterson said he would only be meeting with the Washington Wizards.

Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press  |  Posted June 21 - 6:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and it was harder work than he ever imagined.

Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for US

Josh Dubow, Associated Press  |  Updated June 19 - 11:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year's World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday after playing a man down for more than half the match.

United States is flying at men's World Cup, and Utah soccer fans are taking note

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four years after scoring just two goals in three group games before a 3-1 exit to the Netherlands in the Round of 16, the United States is flying under Mauricio Pochettino — and the country, including the 4,500 fans who gathered in Sandy — are taking notice.

US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

Andrew Destin, Associated Press  |  Updated June 19 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.

Amid World Cup hype, Real Salt Lake readies for 2nd half of successful (so far) MLS season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The club that sits third in the Western Conference returned to the training grounds Wednesday, looking to prepare for the second half of the 2026 MLS season following the men's World Cup break.

Bees crown Utah's best fry sauce on night celebrating condiment

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah 2034 organizing committee names new leaders, departure of athlete relations VP

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah 2034 Winter Games organizing committee announced leadership changes Wednesday, naming Abby Osborne as vice president of impact, engagement and enterprise operations.

Utah golf: 3-time 4A medalist, BYU signee caps whirlwind month with UGA junior amateur title

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the same month she flipped from Utah Tech to BYU, Crimson Cliffs grad Kate Walker closed out Farmington rising junior Aspen Taylor, 7 and 6 in the UGA's third edition of the girls' junior state amateur.

Reports: Walker Kessler turned down five-year, $140-million offer from Utah Jazz

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 2:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of the biggest storylines surrounding the Utah Jazz this offseason just got a little more interesting.

Kevin Young continues work on BYU basketball roster as summer practices begin

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU basketball tipped off summer practices this week.

Big 12-Texas Tech crisis resolved as Brendan Sorsby opts for NFL, but the damage will linger in Lubbock

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 16 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 lowered the legal hammer Monday, with help from three state attorneys general, and Texas Tech caved.

Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling

Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press  |  Updated June 16 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility of a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some wagers on his own team while at Indiana four years ago.

Bosnia and Herzegovina receives homecoming welcome in Utah during World Cup stay

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

For only the second time as an independent country, the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina will fly over the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada — and in between, over Sandy, Utah.

'I want to be a fast runner': How a 10-year-old Utahn with a prosthetic leg is living his dream

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Zach Adler was born with a condition that limited his ability to walk, let alone run. With assistance, he is fulfilling his dream of becoming a "fast runner."

Latest NBA draft intel: Why Peterson isn't working out for Jazz

Ben Anderson, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

With eight days remaining before the NBA draft, a significant shake-up appears to be brewing at the top of the lottery involving the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz with Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa.