Jody Genessy
Deseret News
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Utah’s special teams — boosted by a healthy Britain Covey — a high priority for Utes
"The expectations is always to sit in the No. 1 spot," said coordinator Sharrieff Shah, noting that the Utes have been in the top three in special teams production since joining the Pac-12. → Read More
What’s on Utah coach Kyle Whittingham’s mind? Fall camp, fans at games, expanded playoffs and, yes, Eddie Van Halen
The Utah coach talks fall camp, fans at games, expanded playoffs and, yes, Eddie Van Halen. → Read More
Raiders coach Jon Gruden gives Taysom Hill the ultimate compliment for a football player
Las Vegas coach Jon Gruden isn’t quite sure how to prepare for one part of the Raiders’ Monday Night Football opponent. → Read More
Back in the NFL? Alex Smith continues to be a miracle man
SALT LAKE CITY — Before we get to the miracle that is Alex Smith’s awe-inspiring comeback, I can’t get the images of his gruesome leg injury out of my mind. OK, it doesn’t help that I just Googled... → Read More
New Utah quarterback Jake Bentley considered one of top transfers in the nation
Only four college football programs around the country improved their quarterback position via the transfer portal this offseason more than Utah, if you ask Rivals.com. → Read More
BYU lineman shares emotional proposal video (spoiler: she said yes)
SALT LAKE CITY — Whatever BYU defensive lineman Lorenzo Fauatea does the rest of his football career won’t top the moment he shared Monday on Twitter. The massive Fauatea, who’s listed at... → Read More
Former Utah football great Jordan Gross — and other ex-NFL linemen — are hardly recognizable now
The former consensus All-American offensive lineman from the University of Utah was a massive 6-foot-4, 305 pounds during his football career with the Utes and then the Carolina Panthers. He’s slimmed down in post-football life. → Read More
Sports Illustrated writer realigns the college sports landscape. Here’s how BYU, Utah and Utah State fit in
SALT LAKE CITY — A decade after the college sports environment underwent a makeover, including Utah joining the Pac-12 and BYU going independent, Sports Illustrated writer Pat Forde believes it’s... → Read More
Utah football gets commitment from another elite Florida running back
SALT LAKE CITY — Another top-tier running back is headed Utah’s way from Florida. Running back Ricky Parks, a three-star athlete from Tampa who narrowed his potential college football teams to... → Read More
Report: Former Bountiful High football coach hired by the New England Patriots
SALT LAKE CITY — Jordan Love, Jaylon Johnson, Zack Moss and the other football players from Utah programs who were drafted or signed as free agents aren’t the only ones headed to the NFL via the... → Read More
Utah football legendary quarterback Lee Grosscup passes away
SALT LAKE CITY — Ute legend Lee Grosscup, a former All-American University of Utah quarterback who made the shovel pass famous in the late 1950s and later became a well-respected sportscaster,... → Read More
Classic Utah Utes football games, gymnastics meets to be featured on Pac-12 Network
SALT LAKE CITY — University of Utah sports fans can temporarily quench their thirst for Ute athletic action Wednesday. Utah will be the featured school as the Pac-12 Network continues its Pac-12... → Read More
Both Gach’s time with Utah basketball team is over
SALT LAKE CITY — It remains to be seen if sophomore guard Both Gach keeps his name in the running for the upcoming NBA draft. But even if he withdraws his name from consideration, the 6-foot-6... → Read More
‘The Last Dance’ Episodes 5 and 6: What kind of documentary is this, anyway?
Six episodes in, we’re curious: is ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’ really about the ’97-’98 season? → Read More
The 1996-97 Utah Jazz are champions after all. Here’s how — and what — that legendary team won
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz couldn’t beat the Chicago Bulls for an NBA championship in the late 1990s as fans are painfully being reminded weekly with the airing of Michael Jordan’s documentary... → Read More
‘The Last Dance’ Episodes 3 and 4: The Jazz show up, Rodman goes ‘wild’
2 Deseret News reporters discuss the newest episodes of ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’ → Read More
NBA considering 25-day transition, training period before playing again
SALT LAKE CITY — Don’t expect the NBA to begin the day it’s given the green light to play. It might take at least 25 days for the league to get going again if one plan presented to the NBA is... → Read More
No horsing around: Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley’s court heroics lead to victory as sports return (sorta, kinda)
SALT LAKE CITY — The Beehive State is only two wins away from securing its first basketball championship since the Utah Stars won the ABA in 1971 thanks to Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley. OK, that... → Read More
Report: Utah Utes guard Both Gach to declare for NBA Draft
SALT LAKE CITY — A current University of Utah basketball player is hoping to follow the early-bird path Kyle Kuzma took to the NBA. Sophomore guard Both Gach will declare for the 2020 NBA Draft,... → Read More
NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is ‘the poor man’s Taysom Hill,’ according to Brady Poppinga
SALT LAKE CITY — No doubt, Taysom Hill has become one of the most hyped-up, entertaining and effective part-time players in the NFL. But the New Orleans Saints’ do-it-all athlete might not be... → Read More