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Burgess ‘sleeps on it,’ makes big move from Utah to BYU
The men’s college basketball coaching career of Chris Burgess has included three major moves within 50 miles of each other: From Utah Valley he tripped to BYU then Utah and now back to BYU. Burgess said he and his family have changed homes since he last coached at BYU...
Former BYU Defensive Tackle Transfers to SEC Ahead of 2024 Season
Sometimes a nice message can only be taken so seriously, and this was never more true than the news that BYU Football received when defensive tackle and projected starting nose tackle Danny Saili decided to enter his name in the transfer portal and land with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Transferring of...
'Right now is the right time to get hot': OSU to open Big 12 Tournament Thursday versus BYU
Oklahoma State pitcher Ivy Rosenberry can’t stop reminding her teammates. The Cowgirls’ season is winding down. The regular season is over. And there’s only about a month left, should OSU advance to a fifth-straight Women’s College World Series. “They keep yelling at me: ‘Ivy, stop. We...
Ben Criddle: BYU basketball's most valuable addition may not be who you think
PROVO — Brandon Dunson had no direct connection with BYU, nor with new Cougars men's basketball coach Kevin Young. But after a quick, yet impactful, introduction, the former Stanford assistant coach feels he fits in perfectly with both. Dunson was on his way to accept a new coaching position...
Talkin' Sports: Crew Wakely's path to starting safety job at BYU
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Crew Wakely has had an unusual path to the starting safety job at BYU. The former Jordan High quarterback committed to Matt Wells at Utah State, but when he returned from his church mission Gary Andersen was the Aggies head coach. However, Gary was quickly replaced by Blake Anderson. Wakely moved to defense and then transferred to BYU. Wakely talks about the difference between playing offense and defense and the difference between Group of 5 football and Power 4 football. Plus, what do the Cougars have to improve to turn last year's 5-7 mark into a winning record? Watch the interview here.
After 'chaotic' trip to portal, former Utah State starter McCae Hillstead found home at BYU
PROVO — BYU wasn't looking for another quarterback after wrapping up spring practices with no fewer than five capable signal callers on its roster and a QB1 competition between incumbent Jake Retzlaff and Baylor/USF transfer Gerry Bohanon. But it's hard to put a price on experience — and that's...
West Jordan’s Overby making mark for Jaguars on the track
West Jordan track star Dominic Overby proudly displays some hardware he won at the Davis Invitational for his performances in the 100- and 400-meter races. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Hatch). Though he hasn’t been involved in competitive track and field for too long, West Jordan’s Dominic Overby has become a...
Softball Game Preview: Highland Leaves Home
Highland is 0-3 against Alta since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Highland Rams are on the road again to play the Alta Hawks at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Family affair: Hein following in brother’s footsteps on CHHS track team
Copper Hills track standout Zoe Hein, shown here in a relay race, is one of the state’s top performers in the 100-meter run and long jump. (Photo courtesy of Jason T. Strother, @jtsmedia.io) Every sport offers different opportunities and challenges. When it comes to track and field, Copper Hills...
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