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Why new BYU football recruiters were needed heading into Big 12 play

By adding Jay Hill, Sione Po’uha, Justin Ena and Kelly Poppinga, Kalani Sitake has an opportunity to use fresh voices and new contacts for BYU football → Read More

As Pac-12 scrambles to land a new media rights deal, the plot thickens

Will Apple TV+ become a new media partner for Pac-12 football? → Read More

Could Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory be a boon for BYU?

With Andy Reid coaching Kansas City to another Super Bowl win, BYU football could tap into the positive vibes → Read More

Wish list for BYU football heading into Big 12

Former BYU players — like Riley Nelson, Derwin Gray, David Nixon Kalin Hall — share their wish lists for the BYU Cougars football program in preparation for Big 12 play → Read More

BYU is producing NFL running back gold. Seriously

A program known for QBs, tight ends and linemen has entered the running back sweepstakes with the recent NFL success of Jamaal Williams and Tyler Allgeier → Read More

‘QB Whisperer’ John Beck believes Jets aren’t through with Zach Wilson

Says Beck, ‘There are some lessons that he’s going to be able to learn from that I believe will help him become the best quarterback he can be’ → Read More

Weekly predictions: BYU needs a defense it doesn’t have to beat East Carolina

In three straight losses, BYU’s inability to disrupt offenses has proved costly as fired up East Carolina comes to Provo → Read More

The emergence of BYU freshman Kody Epps

The former Mater Dei High star is delivering big time. According to one former BYU receiver, his success comes as no surprise. → Read More

BYU, rest of us must do better in educating about, combating racial bigotry

Racial slurs directed at Duke volleyball player in match at BYU should be a call for action. → Read More

Commentary: Utah would make a great addition to the Big 12

In a summer of conference expansion talk, Pac-12 solidarity, the Utes do have some choices and would make a great Big 12 team. → Read More

Which Power Five transfer (not named Chris Brooks) will make biggest impact for BYU?

Expectations for BYU offense are high with daunting schedule ahead of the Cougars. BYU head coach Kalani Sitake and his staff will welcome the players back on Thursday, when fall camp begins in Provo → Read More

What to know as BYU prepares to open fall camp

For Kalani Sitake, BYU’s final season of independence in Provo begins with an eye on Big 12 preparation. Here are a few of the more intriguing storylines to follow → Read More

Is there more to Pac-12, ACC talk? Expansion chatter continues

The Utah Utes and BYU Cougars are deep into expansion dominoes one way or another in this latest round of realignment, which has all teams in the Pac-12, Big 12 and Big Ten all in the mix → Read More

How high is the bar for this BYU offense?

BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe, Kalani Sitake, assistants and players will be available for interviews at Wednesday’s media day, which may help answer that question and others. → Read More

Danny Ainge helped assemble this Boston Celtics squad, but quick to credit current management for its success

Former Boston executive Ainge, now with Utah Jazz, is enjoying progress of young Celtics squad heading into critical game down 3-2 in series. → Read More

Breaking down ‘big chance’ for BYU women’s basketball coach Amber Whiting

BYU has a history of hiring first-time head coaches at the college level to lead its teams in Provo — coaches like Kalani Sitake, Bronco Mendenhall, Roger Reid and Steve Cleveland. → Read More

Championship week is here for the Cougars

BYU is sending teams to regionals, nationals and the WCC championship. → Read More

Why NCAA snubbed BYU’s softball team

Membership in a weak WCC contributed to Cougar women staying home from post-season play. → Read More

If Braeden Moore has the ‘super power’ Mark Pope thinks he has, BYU just got better

At 6-foot-8, Braeden Moore could answer some offensive questions for BYU basketball coach Mark Pope next season in Provo. Among the schools BYU beat out in the recruiting wars were Nebraska, Wisconsin and Rutgers → Read More

Zach Wilson, Jets have plenty to be optimistic about after NFL draft

Former BYU QB Wilson sees added weaponry out of Jets draft picks. → Read More