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Swimming discouraged in Bloods Lake, Girl Scouts’ water source
Bonanza Flat boasts several lakes across more than 1,000 acres of open space. Nicknamed the “Heart of the Wasatch,” the land is nestled between upper Deer Valley, Big Cottonwood Canyon and Wasatch Mountain State Park. Bloods Lake is by far the most popular destination in Bonanza Flat, according...
How you can get in on the 2034 Olympic announcement party
SALT LAKE CITY — A highly anticipated announcement by the International Olympic Committee is quickly approaching — one that locals in Utah are hoping will make history for Utah. The celebration includes a huge party in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. Where to watch. KSL TV...
State of Utah Looking Good in New College Football Game
For those of us who wanted to spend as little as possible, EA Sports College Football 25 doesn’t come out until this Friday the 19th. For those who decided waiting 11 years for a new college football game was long enough, early access has dropped for buyers of the deluxe edition.
Team U.S.A Beach Volleyball Teammates Share Special Bond Heading To Paris Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY – Team U.S.A. beach volleyball teammates Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes are no strangers to each other after playing together collegiately at USC. Add that this duo partnered from 2013 to 2018, and the former Trojans become one of the more experienced teams heading to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Winter Olympic room rates ‘appear to be on the high side’ in 2034
The group seeking to host a second Winter Olympics in the state by the middle of June had secured 21,000 rooms in the lodging industry for the time period of the 2034 Games. But the rates the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games agreed to pay may have topped what had been envisioned.
Utah State fires coach Blake Anderson for 'significant violations of his contractual obligations'
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State fired coach Blake Anderson for “significant violations of his contractual obligations” on Thursday, 16 days after the school informed him that he would be dismissed following an external review that found he failed to comply with Title IX policies regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct cases. “These reporting requirements include a prohibition on employees outside the USU Office of Equity from investigating issues of sexual misconduct, including domestic violence,” the school said. “Additionally, Anderson failed to manage the team in a manner that reflects USU’s academic values.” Nate Dreiling, who had been Utah State’s defensive coordinator and defensive ends coach, was elevated on July 2 to interim coach for the upcoming season. Associate vice president and deputy athletic director of external affairs Jerry Bovee and football director of player development and community Austin Albrecht were fired on July 2 “for violations of university policies related to the reporting of sexual and domestic violence and failures of professional responsibilities.”
The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo is Geared Up for Another Successful Year
The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo Committee is excited to kick off another outstanding year of rodeo in Salt Lake City. Although this rodeo is fairly new to the PRCA, joining just last year, it does not mean that this rodeo is short on fun, talent, or prize money.
Utah's 2034 Olympic Bid Happenings
July in 2024 will be a festive time across the state of Utah indeed. In addition to the typical thunder of fireworks, drone shows and the festive parades we've come to expect and love around Pioneer Day on July 24th, there will be elevated excitement in the air. The added...
Mid-Distance Freestyle Specialist Taylor Tomey to swim for Univeristy of Utah (2024)
Tomey, who hails from Scottsdale, Arizona, is a middle distance freestyle specialist and will join the University of Utah this fall. Current photo via Taylor Tomey. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
2024 U.S. Olympic fashion: Classic or predictable?
SALT LAKE CITY — Paris, the fashion capital of the world. The 2024 Summer Games. Put them together and the U.S. Olympic team better have their official uniforms looking sharp as cut glass. Let’s talk Olympic fashion with an expert. Mojdeh Sakaki, program manager at the Salt Lake...
25 Utah athletes join Team USA to compete in Paris Olympics
In 2018, USA Climbing relocated its headquarters to Salt Lake City, establishing a national training center that annually hosts World Cup competitions, according to the Utah Sports Commission. Team USA will send eight climbers to Paris, all who either live or train in Utah. Two BYU Basketball alumni booked their...
Salt Lake’s 2024 Days of ’47 Team Roping Performances Set
Here's the teams who advanced to the performances at the 2024 Days of '47. The top 32 teams on two head from the Tuesday, July 16, slack are headed to the performances at the 2024 Days of ’47 rodeo in Salt Lake City. The performances pick up July 19...
West beats East in girls soccer all-star game for first time since 2015
An early goal led the West team to its first win in the N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Girls Soccer Game since 2015. The West defeated the East 1-0 on Tuesday night at Grimsley High School in Greensboro. It was the East team that had the possession advantage in the...
Local luge athlete demonstrates success of Olympic legacy youth sports programs in Utah
Orson Colby will join the around 100-person delegation going to Paris for the Utah Olympic Bid Committee’s final 2034 Winter Olympics bid presentation. He and two other young athletes are joining the delegation to amplify Utah’s focus on Olympic legacy and youth sports programs. The International Olympic Committee’s...
Solbakken and Davies Round out Utah Ski Team’s Academic All-Americans
SALT LAKE CITY – Mikkel Solbakken and Joe Davies of the Utah Ski Team were recognized on Wednesday with spots as CSC Academic All-Americans. Solbakken was placed on the Academic All-America First Team, while Davies earned a Third Team spot. It comes after Kaja Norbye was named a third-teamer on Tuesday.
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