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Spanish Fork’s Morgan Beckstrom caps high school rodeo career with world championship
Spanish Fork’s Morgan Beckstrom had a friend make a couple of nice saddle stands that include a place to display belt buckles for her to display her high school rodeo trophies. But there is a small problem. She has too many saddles from her Utah and national high school...
2034 announcement still sinking in as Provo celebrates Utah’s next Winter Olympics
PROVO — News that the Winter Olympics are officially returning to Utah in 2034 was still sinking in Wednesday as hundreds converged on the Peaks Ice Arena to celebrate. The city threw a big party Wednesday evening featuring free ice skating, live music and food trucks and fireworks. “As...
Provo renames street 'Olympic Boulevard' ahead of 2034 Games in Utah
PROVO — One Utah city just can't wait for international athletes to return to its streets in 2034. Provo renamed Seven Peaks Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard early this week, just in time for the Olympic announcement party Wednesday. "I think for a lot of people, it was kind of...
Kevin Young swings for the fence as BYU men’s hoops extends recruiting net
By Dick Harmon, Deseret News: Kevin Young is busting down doors BYU basketball has never even knocked on before. In a few short months, he’s made BYU a worldwide recruiter, tapping into networks and contacts that will hopefully be productive in the future. Young has sent his staff to...
Olympic fever visible in Provo as city prepares to help host world’s athletes again
Now that the International Olympics Committee has officially awarded Salt Lake City and Utah the 2034 Winter Games, preparations to once again host the entire world are underway. As the work truly begins to ensure another successful Winter Games like the state pulled off 22 years ago in 2002, Provo...
BYU among the top schools in the country when it comes to sending runners to the Olympics
BYU track coaches will see six former or current runners compete in Paris, and a seventh who will run for Canada. In the distance events, no other school in the country is even close.
60 in 60: #27 BYU’s Micah Harper (Safety)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown is on for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. Coming in at No. 27 is BYU safety Micah Harper. Harper is the ninth Cougar to make our list through 34 selections. He joins No. 29 Keanu Hill (TE), No. 30 Weylin Lapuaho (OL), No. 31 Jack Kelly (LB), No. 33 Kody Epps (WR), No. 34 Brayden Keim (OL), No. 42 John Nelson (DT), No. 47 Isaiah Bagnah (DE), and No. 46 Blake Mangelson (DE).
BYU Football Odds: Total Wins Over/Under Odds, Betting Tips – Updated July 27
This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. The BYU Cougars are +110 to go over 4.5 wins in 2024. They clinched wins in five games last season and failed to...
Utah Valley’s Erskine and Efford named GCAA All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. —The Golf Coaches Association of America has announced that Utah Valley University golfers Zachary Erskine and Ethan Efford have been named GCAA Cobalt All-America Scholars. This marks the first time that Erskine has earned the award, while Efford receives it for the second straight season. Erskine is studying Business & Analysis and has a 3.82 GPA. He participated in 10 tournaments for the Wolverines this past season with a 74.2 scoring average over 28 rounds of play. Erskine won the UNC Spring Invitational in April at RainDance National Golf Course in Windsor, Colorado, with a two-round score of...
BYU Basketball’s Dawson Baker and Top Contributors Projected in Early Analytics
Analytics expert Bart Torvik's preseason projections predict BYU Basketball's top 10 contributors, with Dawson Baker forecasted as the leading scorer at 17.3 ppg. However, some discrepancies like listing Dawson as a senior when he is a junior raise doubts on the accuracy of these early forecasts. Torvik's preseason projection has...
High school girls soccer: Lone Peak, Maple Mountain, Green Canyon, Ogden, Rowland Hall open 2024 as preseason No. 1s
The 2024 high school girls soccer season begins on Aug. 5, and Lone Peak, Maple Mountain, Green Canyon, Ogden, Rowland Hall are the preseason No. 1s
Jasmine Porter joins Dan Nielson's coaching staff
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University women's basketball coach Dan Nielson has announced the hiring of Jasmine Porter to his coaching staff. Porter, a native of Layton, Utah, was most recently on staff at Park University in Gilbert, Arizona. "I am so excited to be able to bring Jasmine...
Nielson announces hiring of McKenzie Mangino to coaching staff
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University women's basketball coach Dan Nielson has announced the hiring of McKenzie Mangino to his coaching staff. Mangino previously spent two seasons on staff at Utah State University. "We are thrilled to add McKenzie to our coaching staff. She brings valuable experience from all...
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