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No. 10 Utah, unbeaten, hosts No. 14 Houston and quarterback Conner Weigman Saturday
Houston has won four straight since its only loss, and the Utes have not yet faced a quarterback of Weigman's caliber, coaches said.
BYU freshman who won $2 million on College GameDay is still going to class
The kicker expects to keep about $1.3 million after taxes, and he is still waiting for the check from ESPN.
Utah Royals clinch first NWSL playoff berth despite 0-0 draw with Seattle
Portland's 1-0 win over North Carolina gave the Royals the help they needed after they failed to beat the Reign in Sandy.
Jazz edge Pelicans 120-119 for first win after Murray's last shot misses
Darryn Peterson's go-ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left put Utah ahead after the Jazz blew a 15-point lead.
Cosmo the Cougar bobblehead released after BYU's win over Notre Dame
Only 2,026 of the limited-edition figures will be made, and they ship in April.
Mammoth lose 5-3 to Kraken in Seattle despite two Cooley goals
Utah erased a two-goal deficit with Logan Cooley scoring twice in the third period before Seattle scored twice more.
BYU's Matthias Leach says he helped up Notre Dame's Jaden Greathouse to show respect
Leach, a sophomore cornerback who stepped in after injuries, said he regretted how he reacted after breaking up a pass earlier in the Cougars' 28-24 win.
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets standing ovation in Memphis return as fans split loyalties
Jackson, playing his old team for the first time since being traded, fouled out in the Jazz's 123-103 loss.
BYU receiver Kyler Kasper won a tryout to throw the trick pass against Notre Dame
Offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick says Kasper won the job with his first throw at practice.
Utah's rebuilt offensive line leans on a 'chop wood, carry water' approach
First-year line coach Jordan Gross had the group read a book on process, and the Utes face three AP Top 25 teams in the second half of the schedule.
Former Ute Dalton Kincaid to be guest picker for College GameDay in Salt Lake City
ESPN's show broadcasts Saturday from Presidents Circle ahead of the Utes' night game with Houston.
BYU women's golf wins Rainbow Wahine Invitational as Barragán takes individual title
Senior María José Barragán finished 8 under for her second career victory.
BYU turns to backup running backs after LJ Martin's ankle injury
Preston Rex ran for 66 yards against Notre Dame, and Sione Moa is cleared but may not play Saturday at UCF.
Grizzlies beat Jazz 123-103 as Ty Jerome scores 45 in season opener
Utah was outrebounded 55-38 and gave up 23 fast-break points in Memphis.
No. 2 BYU heads to UCF after beating Notre Dame, with Sitake stressing focus
The 6-0 Cougars face a UCF team that is 3-0 at home and says it is fighting for respect in Florida.
BYU's win over Notre Dame averaged 9.2 million viewers on ABC
ESPN says it was the most-watched regular-season Big 12 game since 2022.
Court grants Jaxon Kohler injunction, keeping him eligible at BYU
CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reported that the NCAA will appeal the ruling, which would stay the injunction if the NCAA prevails.
BYU women's golf leads Rainbow Wahine Invitational by 11 strokes after two rounds
Senior MJ Barragan shot a career-low 65 to take the individual lead in Hawaii.
Penguins' Ben Kindel taken to Utah hospital after team flight returns to Salt Lake City
The Penguins said Tuesday that Kindel was conscious, alert and in stable condition after a medical episode aboard the team's flight.
Mammoth hold off Pittsburgh for 5-4 home win
Nick Schmaltz's third-period power-play goal gave Utah the cushion it needed.
Orem to host Ironman 70.3 Utah in August 2027
The organizer lists Aug. 21 as race day, with general registration scheduled to open Oct. 29.
Utah volleyball prepares for two ranked home opponents
The Utes host No. 8 Arizona State on Thursday and No. 25 Colorado on Sunday.
BYU rises to No. 2 and Utah enters top 10 in AP poll
The Cougars reached their highest ranking since 1984 after beating Notre Dame.
ESPN's 'College GameDay' is coming to Utah's campus for Houston game
It will be the second straight year and seventh time the show has visited the University of Utah.
Utah-Houston homecoming game set for 8:15 p.m. Saturday on ESPN
The No. 10 Utes host No. 14 Houston at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Oct. 24.
Real Salt Lake beats Sporting KC 3-1 to end 13-match road winless streak
Morgan Guilavogui scored twice and Sergi Solans added his 12th goal as RSL won in Kansas City.
Mammoth fall 6-2 to Oilers at home as McDavid has five points
Edmonton built a 5-0 lead at the Delta Center and scored three of its goals on breakaways.
Big 12 says replay crew erred on final play of BYU's win over Notre Dame
The conference said one second should have been left on the clock and it will review its end-of-game officiating process.
No. 8 BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo
Bear Bachmeier scored touchdowns passing, running and receiving, and his 6-yard pass to Walker Lyons with 1:47 left won it.
Utah men's basketball falls 71-61 at Nevada in exhibition
Trey Campbell led the Runnin' Utes with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists in the second exhibition game.
Kansas City Current beat Utah Royals 2-0 in Sandy
Haley Hopkins scored both goals, and the Current moved ahead of the Royals into fourth place.
Utah men's golf to close fall season at Williams Cup in North Carolina
Coach Garrett Clegg said the Utes are adding Jan Farre to the lineup for his first stroke play event.
Lehi skateboarder Greg Williams turns professional with national sponsor
Williams, who started vert and bowl skating at the Lehi skatepark, says he hopes to film a video part and compete in the X Games.
'College GameDay' visits BYU for the first time in 17 years before Notre Dame game
Host Pat McAfee read from the Book of Mormon and picked BYU, as did Steve Young, while Desmond Howard and Nick Saban picked Notre Dame.
BYU freshman Carter Smith kicks field goal on 'College GameDay' to win $3 million
Smith, from Honey Creek, Iowa, made a 33-yard kick on his second attempt after the crowd urged host Pat McAfee to allow another try.
Park City Outliers beat Casper Warbirds 4-1 at home to improve to 6-1
Goalie Will Zinnen stopped 23 of 24 shots Friday at the Black Rock Mountain Event Center.
Utah's two-quarterback system with Dampier and Ficklin helps Utes start 5-0
Coach Morgan Scalley said both quarterbacks can run, catch and throw, and that backup Byrd Ficklin's willingness to play different roles has worked for the Utes.
Jazz close preseason with 119-116 win at Phoenix
Lauri Markkanen scored 19 points as six Utah players reached double figures before Wednesday's season opener at Memphis.
Utah women's soccer ties Arizona 0-0 at Ute Field
Goalkeeper Anna Solomon recorded her fifth clean sheet of the season.
BYU swim teams sweep UC Santa Barbara in Friday dual meet
The men won 170-54 and the women won 122-102 in Thousand Oaks, California.
BYU athletic director says relationships led to Notre Dame series
Brian Santiago told the Deseret News the home-and-home games came together after he and Pete Bevacqua connected through a mutual friend.
Utah women's basketball sets home game times for 2026-27
The Utes open with an exhibition against Idaho on Sunday, and all home games will stream on ESPN+.
Former BYU players recall LaVell and Patti Edwards as a team
Players including Chad Lewis and Robbie Bosco described how Patti Edwards supported them and other coaches' wives.
Mammoth beat Oilers 4-2 as Clayton Keller scores twice
Utah has won three straight games and ended Edmonton's five-game win streak.
BYU's Bear Bachmeier and Notre Dame's CJ Carr meet in top-10 quarterback duel
Both quarterbacks lead unbeaten teams into Saturday's game at LaVell Edwards Stadium, where No. 8 BYU hosts No. 2 Notre Dame.
BYU's Bachmeier and Notre Dame's Carr face off Saturday with Heisman talk on the periphery
The quarterbacks lead undefeated top-10 teams, but polls differ on whether either is a Heisman contender.
Pat McAfee praises BYU players ahead of 'College GameDay' in Provo
ESPN's show broadcasts live from Heritage Halls at 7 a.m. MDT Saturday, ahead of BYU's game with No. 2 Notre Dame.
Big 12 coaches pick BYU sixth and Utah last in preseason basketball poll
Arizona was picked first in the league's preseason poll, released Thursday.
Steve Young named celebrity guest picker for College GameDay in Provo
The former BYU quarterback will join ESPN's pregame show Saturday ahead of the Cougars' game with Notre Dame.
Sitake, who played at Notre Dame as a BYU freshman, looks ahead to Saturday's rematch
The BYU coach is 1-0 against the Irish as a player and 0-1 as both a head coach and an assistant.