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Utah fires coach Amy Rodriguez as part of organizational shakeup in struggling season
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Utah Royals first-year coach Amy Rodriguez was fired after less than a season leading the revived NWSL club. The move on Sunday was part of an organizational shakeup for the struggling team, which is 2-11-2 and in last place in the league. Rodriguez, a former...
Utah picks up 13th commitment in 3-star safety Manny Fuller
By Steve Bartle, UteZone: Utah stays hot on the trail as Kyle Whittingham’s football program just landed their 11th commitment of the month and their 13th commitment in the 2025 class, with El Paso (TX) Del Valle three-star safety Shelton “Manny” Fuller announcing his commitment to the University of Utah.
Utah Hockey Club releases regular season schedule
SALT LAKE CITY — The games are set. On Tuesday, the Utah Hockey Club released the schedule for the team's first season. "Today's announcement gets us one step closer to creating a strong connection between our club and our fans, and we are excited for everyone to be involved in our inaugural season, whether they can join us at Delta Center or on the road," said Chris Armstrong, president of hockey operations for Utah Hockey Club.
Big 12 predicted order of finish for 2024: Newcomer Utah edges out Kansas State for top spot in preseason poll
The Big 12 released its predicted order of finish ahead of the 2024 season as voted on by the media on Tuesday, and new conference member Utah was atop the poll. The Utes earned 20 first-place votes and 906 overall points to edge out second-place Kansas State. The Wildcats earned...
Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with your kids
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- With the Summer Olympic Games being just weeks away, Rose Storey joins us today to share how to celebrate with your kids while educating them on the history and traditions of the Olympics. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will take place Fri, Jul 26, 2024 – Sun, Aug 11, 2024. What better way to learn about the event that unites the world than celebrating together with your family? We are talking DIY art projects, edible gold medals, and games for you and your kids to enjoy. Check out the recipes and activity instructions down below!
Summer Schedule Preview: Utah Riding Offseason Buzz into First Year in Big 12
The Cowboys will kick off conference play by hosting a Big 12 newcomer coming in riding plenty of offseason buzz. As we turn our attention to the start of conference play, we are confronted with just how different the Big 12 will look. Gone are two standard rivals, Oklahoma and Texas, and in are several new programs. Some, like Utah, have their eye on one of those vacated bell cow roles. But they’ll have to go through Stillwater first.
Salt Lake Loses Late Lead in Heartbreaker Against Tacoma
The Salt Lake Bees fell short in a heartbreaker against the Tacoma Rainers on Tuesday evening, rallying late to overcome a three-run deficit before ultimately surrendering the lead and getting walked off in the bottom of the ninth by a final score of 8-7. After trailing for the entirety of...
Oregon women’s basketball: Ducks improve coaching staff with former Utah Utes coach
The University of Oregon just bolstered its women’s basketball coaching staff a bit as head coach Kelly Graves added a former member of the Utah Utes women’s basketball program. Graves was able to get Jerise Freeman to leave the Utes and join the Oregon Ducks women’s basketball coaching staff.
'Game on!' Utah leaders go over to-do list ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics
Utah political leaders met Tuesday to start planning what the state needs to do over the next ten years ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics which are expected to be awarded to Salt Lake City.
Intermountain Health sports program helping Utah student athletes
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – School is out for summer which means kids will be getting out and enjoying their time off. For student athletes it also means training for sports, but not always having the supervision of a coach or trainer. Stessie Zimmerman, MD, pediatric...
Walk-Off Walk Gives Tacoma Second Straight Win
TACOMA, WA – The Tacoma Rainiers (47-36) drew four walks in the ninth inning to beat the Salt Lake Bees (35-47) by a score of 8-7, Tuesday at Cheney Stadium. The game started just as last night’s did, with Jason Vosler delivering an RBI single in the first inning to give the Rainiers a 1-0 lead. Salt Lake took their first lead of the series in the third on a two-run home run from Michael Stefanic.
Park City tourism official plans Paris trip to learn of ‘size, scope and scale’ of an Olympics
The leader of the Park City Chamber/Bureau plans to travel to Paris for the Summer Olympics to learn about the staging of a Games, highlighting that the work in Utah toward hosting a second Winter Olympics stretches beyond the committee seeking the Games and government institutions. Jennifer Wesselhoff, the president...
Utah Softball Adds Former All-WAC Selection Kayla Lyon
SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah softball coach Amy Hogue announced the newest addition to her team's roster on Friday in 2024 All-WAC First-Team selection Kayla Lyon, who joins the Utes after two seasons with California Baptist University. "We are excited to add Kayla's talent to our roster," said Hogue. "She will make an immediate impact on our offensive lineup and significantly contribute to our team culture. "Kayla is a team-first player who will thrive on the field and make everyone around her better. She has a high ceiling, and we can't wait to see her reach her full...
What You Need to Know About the Utah Utes Before They Join the Big 12
The Utah Utes are part of the four corners schools in the Pac-12 that are joining the Big 12 Conference next month, pushing membership to 16 teams. Utah has only been a power conference school since 2011, but the Utes’ football program has grown into one that could compete in the Big 12 right away.
60 in 60: #43 Utah’s Smith Snowden (Cornerback)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown is on for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. Coming in at No. 43 is Utah cornerback Smith Snowden. Throughout the summer, KSL Sports Zone’s Hans Olsen & Scott Garrard are counting down the top 60 college football players in the state of Utah as voted on by the media (and a fan ballot).
Hurdler Alaysha Johnson earns spot to Paris Games wearing borrowed spikes and uniform she designed
EUGENE, Ore. — Alaysha Johnson ran in shoes borrowed from a fellow hurdler and in a uniform she designed herself. She's both fast and fashion-forward. The 100-meter hurdler earned a spot to the Paris Games with a second-place finish in a competitive field at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. Johnson, the hurdler who has hypothyroidism and trains around NFL and NBA players, ran a personal-best time of 12.31 seconds to finish .06 behind winner Masai Russell. To think, Johnson was a long shot to make this team. A long shot, that is, to everyone but herself.
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