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3 keys to BYU’s loss to top-seed Gonzaga in WCC women’s tournament
The No. 5-seeded Cougars were eliminated by the Zags in semifinal action Monday afternoon in Las Vegas. → Read More
‘Respect and hatred’: Gonzaga reminisces about its spirited, colorful rivalry with BYU
With BYU moving onto the Big 12, the two WCC rivals met for the last time in the regular season last week in Spokane → Read More
How BYU lost yet another close game to No. 16 Gonzaga
In BYU’s final game at The Kennel as members of the West Coast Conference, No. 16 Gonzaga rallied late, again, to earn an 88-81 victory over the Cougars Saturday night. → Read More
‘We’re hurrying to get better’: Can BYU improve enough to be a factor at the WCC Tournament?
The Cougars are coming off back-to-back home wins. This week, they go back on the road to face Pepperdine, Gonzaga. → Read More
BYU turns the tables with turnovers, and that made a big difference in win over Pacific
Fousseyni Traore and Gideon George starred as the BYU Cougars beat the Pacific Tigers at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. → Read More
Utah women rolling heading down the home stretch
After sweeping USC and UCLA last weekend, No. 7 Utes hit the road for games against Oregon State and Oregon. → Read More
What Kyle Whittingham had to say about 2023 signing class, Cam Rising and the program
Rivals ranks Utah’s class as the 20th best in the country, while 247Sports has it at No. 21. It marks the first recruiting class in school history to be rated in the top 25 → Read More
Was transfer portal kind or cruel to the Utes?
Overall, the transfer portal was a net positive for Utah — particularly on defense and special teams — despite losing more players than it gained. → Read More
Legacy cemented: Will the Utes ever have another cornerback like Clark Phillips III?
Phillips, a third-year sophomore, started in all 31 games during his career, recording 10 interceptions and four pick-sixes. In 2022 he became only the fourth unanimous All-American in program history. → Read More
‘As Cam goes, the Utes go’: How the return of Cam Rising, Brant Kuithe impacts Utah’s 2023 season
Cam Rising’s return, presuming he’s healthy, makes Utah a legitimate contender, and perhaps the favorite, for another Pac-12 title. Having Brant Kuithe also return is a big bonus. → Read More
What’s next for Utah football? Big decisions are looming
Who’s coming back for the Utes? Who’s leaving? What is the extent of quarterback Cam Rising’s injury, which he suffered in the third quarter against Penn State? → Read More
Utah returns to Disneyland — what makes this Rose Bowl trip different from last year?
The Utes spent time at Disneyland Park, where coach Kyle Whittingham and his four team captains rode horse-drawn carriages during a parade honoring Utah and Penn State. → Read More
‘I don’t know what ‘backdoored’ means’: Kyle Whittingham defends Pac-12 title game appearance
No. 12 Utes take on No. 4 USC Friday night in Las Vegas with Pac-12 championship on the line. The defending Pac-12 champs aim to knock off the Trojans for the second time this season, but know it won’t be easy. → Read More
No. 14 Utah vs. Colorado: How to watch, listen to or stream the game
Everything you need to know about the Utah-Colorado game Saturday afternoon → Read More
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham was right all along about the Pac-12 race
In this week’s College Football Playoff rankings, there are six Pac-12 teams — No. 6 USC, No. 9 Oregon, No. 13 Washington, No. 14 Utah, No. 18 UCLA and No. 21 Oregon State. → Read More
‘We just couldn’t find an answer for him’: With strong second half, USC boogies past BYU 82-76
Cougars fall to Trojans despite career-highs from Spencer Johnson and Jaxson Robinson. → Read More
‘Sometimes it’s just not your night’: Why did Utah QB Cam Rising struggle against Oregon?
Sporting a brace on his left knee, Cam Rising wasn’t himself against Oregon, completing 21 of 38 passes for 170 yards and three interceptions. → Read More
‘It’s just horrific’: Utah coach Kyle Whittingham offers condolences, empathizes with tragic deaths at Virginia
The Utah coach has dealt with the deaths of two Ute players, Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, the past two years → Read More
Where is the BYU women’s basketball team picked to finish in its final season in the WCC?
In the BYU women’s basketball program’s final campaign in the West Coast Conference, the Cougars have been picked to finish third in the preseason poll. Gonzaga was selected to win the conference, followed by Portland. The Zags received nine of the 10 first-place votes cast by the league’s coaches, and the Pilots received the other first-place vote. BYU is the defending WCC regular-season… → Read More
‘I found my joy again’: How a Utah quarterback, Ja’Quinden Jackson, became a running back
Against the Sun Devils, the 6-foot-2, 227-pounder from Dallas carried the ball nine times for 31 yards and scored a two-yard touchdown in the second quarter. → Read More