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Provo woman becomes fastest mermaid in the world at Merlympics
PROVO — A lot of young girls pretend to be a mermaid while swimming in a pool or the ocean, but one Provo woman has made that dream come true and competed in the Merlympics. Mia Sim, 22, became the fastest mermaid in the world in May when she competed at the Swiss Merlympics in Geneva, Switzerland.
Tom Holmoe Lays Out His Views On BYU Football Entering 2024 Season
PROVO, Utah – BYU football is looking to bounce back after a 5-7 campaign in its Big 12 debut a season ago. The underwhelming first impression in the Big 12 last year has put the Cougars near the bottom of the new 16-team league in the minds of media members.
Greed and football: BYU football trying to find balance as money impact continues to grow
BYU’s official colors are blue and white, yet green seems to be the color everyone in college sports cares most about these days. It’s had an enormous role for much of the last half century, as reflected by the spare-no-expense facilities and jaw-dropping salaries given to coaches. But...
BYU basketball completes nine-month upgrade of weight room
By Casey Lundquist, Cougs Daily: A new and improved weight room has been completed for the BYU basketball program. On Friday, BYU basketball director of strength and conditioning and sports science Michael Davie announced the completion of a nine-month project to upgrade the BYU basketball weight room. The weight room...
Still hungry: BYU golfer Simon Kwon looking to defend Utah State Amateur title
When the 126th Utah State Amateur Championship gets to match play on Wednesday, there is one golfer that no one really wants to face — and who can blame them?. In the last two years, BYU junior Simon Kwon has won a stunning 11 of his 12 matches at the event. His only loss during that stretch was a 4-and-3 defeat to his Cougar teammate, Zac Jones, in the 2022 finals at Soldier Hollow golf course in Heber.
The Hills Were Alive! Run Willamette 5K – Salem Hills
It was a beautiful June morning for the inaugural Run Willamette Salem Hills 5K. While I expected a hilly venue, this one was kind of epic! Just walking around the property before the race started was enough to start feeling those legs. Pre-race check in was quick and efficient. There were real bathrooms to use pre-race and parking was nice and close – thank goodness!
From Panguitch to Paris, Utahn Whittni Morgan caps remarkable path to 1st Olympics
SPRINGVILLE — Success often takes a village, but in the case of Whittni Orton Morgan, success on the track has taken the support of several communities. From the tight-knit Panguitch community where she grew up to the wide-ranging BYU community she joined in college to the Utah distance running community that has embraced her during a pro career with adidas, those communities came together on her new community of Springville as she returned with her husband from Fourth of July weekend activities in Circleville.
7-8-24 – Full Show
Brice Larson is live from Las Vegas for Big-12 Media Days discussing BYU Football’s quarterback situation, the Big-12 preseason poll, Utah Football’s expectations and more. Brice also welcomes the Deseret News’ Jackson Payne to talk Cougar Football and JT Wistrcill to chat all things Utes.
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