Trent Wood
Deseret News
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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You might be surprised where former Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier ended up
According to multiple reports, Bachmeier is transferring to Louisiana Tech → Read More
Is UCLA still leaving the Pac-12 for Big Ten? The UC Board of Regents has made their recommendation
The UC Board of Regents met Wednesday and decided whether or not the Bruins would be able to leave the Pac-12 after all. → Read More
John Hartwell has resigned as Utah State’s athletic director
Hartwell had been USU’s AD since 2015, but has reportedly stepped down in order to move closer to family → Read More
The Big 12-Big East Battle is going to continue when BYU is in the league
The Big 12 and Big East announced a two-year extension of the Big 12-Big East Battle, through 2025. → Read More
The NBA is reportedly investigating the Philadelphia 76ers for possible tampering. Former Jazzman Danuel House Jr. is involved
The NBA continues to try and enforce the tampering rule. The latest possible offender: the Philadelphia 76ers. According to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday night, the NBA has “opened an investigation” examining the possibility that the 76ers made early contact and possibly tampered when agreeing to deals with free agents James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr. > NBA's… → Read More
BYU men’s basketball will face USC in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis
The BYU Cougars will play the USC Trojans in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis, which includes Kansas, NC State, Dayton, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Butler. → Read More
BYU men’s basketball gets commitment from Chinese RSL Academy forward Hao Dong
Chinese forward Hao Dong played in Spain for four years before coming to the United State to play for RSL Academy. → Read More
Where the ACC and SEC stand on conference realignment
SEC and ACC media days were this week, and the commissioners of the conferences — Greg Sankey and Jim Phillips — spoke at length about the latest conference realignment news. → Read More
Who is Vasilije Micic and why do ‘several NBA teams’ want him?
The reigning EuroLeague MVP believes he is ready to make the move to the NBA. → Read More
What can the Utah Jazz expect from Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and Walker Kessler?
The Jazz added five players in the Rudy Gobert trade. What does Utah expect from its new players? → Read More
Why the Utah Jazz ultimately decided to trade Rudy Gobert
Multiple factors weighed heavily on the Utah Jazz leadership, including Minnesota’s motivation to add Rudy Gobert alongside Karl Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards. → Read More
USC, UCLA reportedly ‘planning to leave’ Pac-12 for the Big Ten
Per Jon Wilner of The Mercury News, the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins could join the Big Ten as early as 2024, abandoning the Pac-12. Why would USC and UCLA leave the Pac-12? How soon could the Trojan and Bruins join the Big Ten? → Read More
The latest on the BYU Cougars’ 2023 recruiting class
Who are the BYU Cougars recruiting? What players are committed to BYU for 2023? → Read More
Which transfer will be the most important for Utah football?
Former Florida linebacker Mohamoud Diabate is expected to fill the hole left by now NFL linebacker Devin Lloyd. Is Diabate the best transfer to Utah? Who transferred to Utah? → Read More
Utah State defensive back Monté McGary has reportedly entered the transfer portal
A transfer from Troy University, Monté McGary was a key player in the Aggies’ secondary last season, primarily at safety. Where is McGary transferring to? → Read More
Kyle Whittingham’s contract extension put him in elite company
The University of Utah’s head football coach is now paid more than 75% of his peers in the Pac-12, trailing only USC’s Lincoln Riley and Stanford’s David Shaw. → Read More
Could the Charlotte Hornets’ coaching search affect the Utah Jazz’s?
The Jazz are in the market for a new head coach after Quin Snyder stepped down. The Hornets, meanwhile, are in the final stages of their head coaching search, with two final candidates in Mike D’Antoni and Kenny Atkinson. → Read More
1 of the most significant gymnastics competitions of the year is coming to Utah this summer
The U.S. Classic, the final qualifying opportunity for the 2022 U.S. gymnastics championships, will be held in West Valley City this summer. → Read More
The 2021 fiscal year was not all that kind to the Big 12 or Pac-12
The returns are in for the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC. Which conferences saw in an increase in revenue? Which conferences saw in a decrease in revenue? How much money did the Big 12 lose? How much money did the Pac-12 lose? → Read More
A major Power 5 school is starting a gymnastics program and Utah State’s Amy Smith will lead it
Clemson announced Amy Smith will be the program’s first head coach. The Tigers will begin competition in 2023-24. Why did Clemson hire Smith? What did Amy Smith accomplish at Utah State? Who will Utah State hire? → Read More