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It's official: Jaxson Robinson will not be returning to BYU basketball
PROVO — A few moments after sixth-seeded BYU's stunning 71-67 loss to Duquesne in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Jaxson Robinson caught himself, lamenting how he wished he had another chance to come back to the Cougars. Then-head coach Mark Pope caught his star shooter, wrapped his...
Kentucky’s Mark Pope Expressed Gratitude For Time As BYU Head Coach
PROVO, Utah – Former BYU basketball head coach Mark Pope has settled into his new role as the Kentucky Wildcats bench boss. “One week ago the Pope girls and I came HOME to UK to start the greatest adventure of our lives. It has been a whirlwind of awesomeness–that’s what Kentucky basketball IS! It’s the pinnacle of basketball,” wrote Pope on Sunday on X (formerly Twitter). “And BBN has gone straight next level in redefining southern hospitality! Thank you! We are immersed in the work. We will be relentless. We know the assignment! We will ALL do this together. Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. We are home.”
Softball Recap: Spanish Fork extends road winning streak to 12
Spanish Fork stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let the Timpview Thunderbirds onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. Spanish Fork's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season. Alyce Archuleta...
Hawaiian punch: Aloy helps BYU baseball walk off with 1st season sweep of Utes since 2003
PROVO — Kuhio Aloy wasn't having his best day at the plate going into the final inning of BYU baseball's series finale against rival Utah. The freshman from Maui, Hawaii, was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts before he stepped to the plate in a tie game with two outs and the bases loaded.
Local wrestlers battle for opportunities at U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials
Five wrestlers with local ties competed in the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials held in College Station, Pennsylvania this past weekend. In women’s wrestling, Sage Mortimer (50 Kilograms), who prepped at American Leadership Academy, finished second in the challenger tournament. Mortimer, the second seed in the challenger bracket, won her...
BYU holds one-shot lead after first round of Big 12 Golf Championship
TRINITY, Texas – BYU men’s golf holds a 1-shot lead through 36 holes at the Big 12 Championship. The Cougars are the only team under-par with freshman Peter Kim sharing the top spot on the individual leaderboard at 5-under-par. “I got to walk 36 holes with Peter today...
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