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Red Rocks Sign World Champion, Three National Champions

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Gymnastics secured four stellar gymnasts on Wednesday, earning the No. 2 ranked signing class in all of collegiate gymnastics for 2027 according to College Gym News. The Red Rocks' latest signees include three five-stars—Claire Pease, Galilee Vestnys, and Emma Howells along with one four-star...

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Cafe Rio Player of the Game: Filisi Filipe

HERRIMAN — With the season on the line, a football career that could potentially come to a close, and a shot at the state title still on the line, it's all the motivation needed for players to leave their heart and soul on the field. Our Cafe Rio Player...

Herriman, UT · 3d

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Week 11 CFB Top 25 Picks: No. 2 Utah at No. 23 Arizona

Danny Kanell and Leger Douzable join CBS Sports HQ Spotlight to preview No. 2 Utah at No. 23 Arizona.

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Univ. of Utah’s basketball arena operating at deficit that could top $1M

Univ. of Utah’s Jon M. Huntsman Center, which hosts Utah basketball, gymnastics and volleyball, is “operating at a significant deficit,” according to Courtney Tanner of the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. The arena was reported in the red this past fiscal year, with a $765,859 loss. That has since been paid off, but this fiscal year, it is “projected to grow to a new deficit” of over $1M. Utah is “subsidizing the losses by transferring funds from other operations.” Utah CFO Gary McArthur said that the school “won’t be able to reverse it immediately.” But he “pointed to the now-finalized private equity partnership” Utah formed with Otro Capital to “revitalize revenue for Utah Athletics.” Under that deal, the spinoff company Crimson Brand Partners is expected to “take over commercial sports events on campus, including ticketing, concessions, licensing and branding, as well as stadium and arena operations.” Part of that includes a planned renovation of the 57-year-old Huntsman Center. According to an initial study, the idea is to “shrink its capacity and add more premium suites with higher-priced ticket sales.” The plan also “calls for more food offerings for fans, who currently have relatively few options.” McArthur added that “any renovation plans won’t be ready to present for approval this year to the Utah Board of Higher Education” (SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 11/11).

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The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah wins the Whittingham divorce | Previewing a tough Arizona team

SALT LAKE CITY — No. 2 Utah hits the road for a pivotal Big 12 showdown in Tucson against No. 23 Arizona. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the matchup, why Tucson has historically been a "weird enigma" for the Utes, and the QB homecoming narratives for both Devon Dampier and Noah Fifita.

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KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 11 of college football

SALT LAKE CITY — With three games left in the regular season, it's getting tougher to find wins every Saturday. But that's not for you, who is well-versed in how this goes. You've probably stacked several 5-0 weeks and are ready to do it again this weekend. If not, you've got another great opportunity ahead of you.

Salt Lake City, UT · 1d

Deseret News

Utah football team among those grounded after FAA halts flights; Big 12 ‘evaluating potential changes to Saturday’s football schedule’

Communications problems at regional air traffic control centers lead to FAA grounding all flights nationwide.

Salt Lake City, UT · 1d

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“Unfortunate”: Utah HC Morgan Scalley Sad Over Ex-colleague’s Tough Situation

Morgan Scalley has plenty to celebrate in his first season running Utah. Nine games in, the Utes are unbeaten, sitting at 9-0 and looking like a team that hasn’t missed a beat despite losing Kyle Whittingham and several key members of the coaching staff. But the man who helped put him in this position is having a much rougher time in Ann Arbor. And watching it unfold hasn’t been easy for Utah’s new head coach. During his appearance on The Triple Option, Morgan Scalley didn’t hide where he stood when the conversation turned to Kyle Whittingham. Michigan’s struggles haven’t changed his opinion o...

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Utah basketball signs 2027 commits Pierce Thompson, Jamaal McKnight Jr.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah basketball made two pieces of its future backcourt official Wednesday, announcing the signings of Pierce Thompson and Jamaal McKnight Jr. in its 2027 recruiting class. The pair gives head coach Alex Jensen two different guard profiles to develop: Thompson, a bigger perimeter scorer with...

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Change in Leadership of Women’s Soccer Program Announced by Mark Harlan

SALT LAKE CITY—The University of Utah Athletics Department announced today that women's soccer head coach Hideki Nakada will not have his contract renewed. "I want to thank Hideki for his dedication to Utah Women's Soccer and to all of his student-athletes," said Director of Athletics Mark Harlan. "I wish him all the best in his future pursuits. As we move forward, our expectation for this program is to have an elite culture that allows for competitive excellence. We will now begin the search for the right leader who can make that happen."

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Six New Utes Sign with Utah Softball

SALT LAKE CITY – Head coach Amy Hogue and the University of Utah softball program officially announced its 2027 signing class on Wednesday and the star-studded list of new Utes consists of six players, all of whom will be in Utah red in time for the start of the 2028 campaign.

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Dawson Baker eyes return as BYU prepares to host Montana State

PROVO — BYU basketball guard Dawson Baker is expected to make his return to the floor on Thursday night against Montana State. That, according to Baker on his podcast, which was released Wednesday. Last Thanksgiving, Baker suffered a devastating injury against Miami that included a torn ACL, torn lateral...

Provo, UT · 3d

CBS Sports

Utah vs. Arizona prediction, pick, odds, spread: Utes look to stay undefeated on tricky trip to Tucson

The Wildcats will try to spoil the Utes' perfect season in a ranked battle Big 12 battle

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Utah Coach Morgan Scalley Drops Significant Wayshawn Parker Update

For the first time since 2019, Utah Football has emerged victorious in its Holy War showdown with the BYU Cougars. The Utes secured a 28-20 victory at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, improving to 9-0 on the campaign and inching closer to a potential College Football Playoff berth. However, Morgan Scalley’s team didn’t escape the contest unscathed.

Salt Lake City, UT · 5d

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Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff headed to Tucson for Arizona-Utah showdown

Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” is headed to Tucson for Arizona’s marquee Week 11 matchup against undefeated Utah in Tucson on Saturday. The marquee pregame show, which features several prominent former college football figures, including Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer, Brady Quinn and Mark Ingram II, will broadcast from the University of Arizona Mall. Coverage begins at 8 a.m. MST.

Tucson, AZ · 5d

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‘There’s lots of things about that program that are fantastic’: Arizona coach Brent Brennan previews big-time matchup vs. Utah

Brennan is familiar with Utah’s staff, having coached with offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven, quarterbacks coach Ryan Gunderson and safeties coach Derrick Odum.

Tucson, AZ · 4d

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Honors keep coming in for Utah quarterback Devon Dampier

SALT LAKE CITY — Devon Dampier’s role in Utah’s unbeaten season continues to earn national recognition. The senior quarterback was named the Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week. The award recognizes the most versatile player in major college football. He was also named one of...

Salt Lake City, UT · 4d

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Utah Signs Armanyie “Buddha” Reed on National Signing Day

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah's women's basketball head coach Gavin Petersen announced the signing of Armanyie "Buddha" Reed, a 5-8 guard from Los Angeles. "We are thrilled to welcome Armanyie "Buddha" Reed to the Utah Women's Basketball family," Petersen said. "Buddha is a dynamic point guard with great instincts, great awareness, toughness and that competitive spirit that fits perfectly with our program. She brings a strong presence on both ends of the floor. Offensively, she can set her teammates up, as well as be a scorer and on the defensive end she can guard and put pressure on her opponents. Buddha comes from a great family and we could tell from when they visited how close they all are. We love who she is and how she approaches the game. We can't wait to have her here in Salt Lake City."

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