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4 under-the-radar freshmen from BYU's 'home-run' class
PROVO — With a week remaining before BYU's season opener, Jay Hill's defense is coming together in his second season as defensive coordinator. That defense brings back several standout players, including defensive end and team captain Tyler Batty, linebacker Harrison Taggart and cornerback Jakob Robinson, to name a few key returners.
Scenic park with bike trails opens in Santaquin Canyon
Cyclists of all ages now have a new place to ride bikes in a safe area, off the streets, with beautiful views and plenty of room to ride. The new Santaquin Bike Skills Park at Prospector View Park opened Aug. 2 and a grand opening will be held Tuesday. According...
BYU Cougars Set To Face Chris Beard's Ole Miss Squad In The 2024 Rady Children’s Invitational
BYU will face Ole Miss in the opening round of the 2024 Rady Children’s Invitational, the organization announced. A rematch of last season’s Final Four between Purdue and NC State opens the four-team tournament on Nov. 28 at Noon PT at LionTree Arena in San Diego, Calif. The Cougars and Rebels finish play on Thanksgiving Day at 2:30 p.m. PT on FS1.
Miners outscore Timberwolves, Wasps and Braves dominate
A first half defensive battle turned into a fourth quarter shootout in the Park City Miners 48-33 win over the Timpanogos Timberwolves. Eli Warner starred for the Miners with three long touchdown runs. Their defense held the high-powered Timberwolves aerial attack in check for three quarters before the high scoring fourth quarter.
The Crystal Ball: How will BYU football’s season play out in 2024?
In college football terms, this is what life under the radar looks like. BYU is basically looked at as an afterthought heading into the 2024 season, mostly due to its 5-7 finish in 2023. And most Cougar players and coaches are outwardly OK with that. But you better believe they...
BYU: Tailgates continuing to feature service projects at road football games
Brigham Young University football fans will continue combining game day traditions with community impact through “Cougs Care” service projects at every road game this season. Last year, prior to the BYU football game at the University of Arkansas, BYU alums, fans, friends and The Church of Jesus Christ...
Is BYU Football Struggling With Talent Deficiencies?
BYU football is facing criticism regarding its talent depth as it heads into the 2024 season. After a disappointing 2-7 record in Big 12 play last year, the team is projected to struggle again, with ESPN forecasting a 4.8-7.2 record and a mere 35.4% chance of making a bowl game. Recent rankings reflect a lack of respect for BYU's talent, placing them 13th out of 16 in the Big 12 and ranking 78th nationally in the Team Talent Composite. Comparatively, teams with similar past performances, like Nebraska, are receiving more optimistic projections, highlighting BYU's recruiting challenges. If the Cougars aim for conference contention, significant improvements in recruiting will be essential.
Ski Magazine ranks Utah ski areas in top 10 easiest to travel to resorts
Copper Mountain in Colorado fell into the10th spot because of its proximity to Denver – about an hour and a half drive, depending on weather and traffic. The list includes three more Colorado resorts and Jackson Hole before Park City Mountain comes in at number five. Ski Magazine readers...
Potential interest rate cuts on the horizon good news for Utah home buyers
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utahns looking to buy a home might be in for some good news after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that interest rates could be decreasing soon. This has sparked optimism among prospective homebuyers and local economists alike. In Salt Lake City, where home...
Utah schools to implement new safety law
OREM — As the new school year gets underway, safety is top of mind. A new safety law is in effect and will be implemented over the next year. The Alpine School District said this school safety law includes wearable devices to make sure teachers are safe, plus, armed school guardians.
Rose Anvil: 'Twisters' Stole this Utah business owners design and he can prove it
KUTV — Did you see the re-make of 'Twisters' this summer?. If you did...then you definitely saw a camera harness design that was created by Utah business owner, Weston Kay. Weston Kay is the founder of Rose Anvil and he came into the studio to chat with Elora Murray about his leather designs and how he first noticed his camera harness on the big screen.
Three Utah veterans given military funeral service after remains were unclaimed
BLUFFDALE — Motorcycles and summer weekends just go together. For some, there is nothing like the freedom to just hit the open road and ride. A group of nearly two dozens bikers in Salt Lake County did that Saturday morning, but it wasn’t just to have fun. It...
Utah’s homeless dying 10 times the rate of state’s general population
In 2023, 216 people died while homeless in Utah. Out of 21,816 deaths reported in the state that year, people experiencing homelessness in Utah had 10 times the rate of death compared to the rest of Utah’s population. And, on average, Utah’s homeless died 16 years younger. Those are some of the top takeaways from […]
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