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Tom Farden watches the arena screen during an NCAA gymnastics meet versus the BYU Cougars at the Hu...
Trent Wood, Deseret News

Utah, Tom Farden ‘mutually agree to part ways’; Dockendorf to serve as gymnastics coach

Recently named interim head coach Carly Dockendorf will lead the Red Rocks during the upcoming season.
9 days ago
A 102-year-old World War II veteran, who happens to be one of BYU's biggest fans, was given the opp...
Brianna Chavez

A 102-year-old WWII vet, BYU fan flips game coin at Veterans Day game

A 102-year-old World War II veteran, who happens to be one of BYU's biggest fans, was given the opportunity to flip the game coin during Saturday's Veterans Day home game.
18 days ago
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Jacob Lev, CNN

Hall of Fame college basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83

Hall of Fame college basketball head coach Bob Knight, whose Indiana University teams won three national championships under his guidance, has died at the age of 83, his family announced on Wednesday.
29 days ago
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Alex Cabrero

Utah tailgating brings its A game for national spotlight

Saturday felt a little different for University of Utah football fans with College GameDay broadcasting from Salt Lake City.
1 month ago
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Brianna Chavez

What to know if you plan on attending ‘College GameDay’

Utah is in the national spotlight as ESPN's College GameDay makes it's return to University of Utah campus.
1 month ago
Utah's Kara Eaker competes on the beam as No. 4 Utah takes on No. 5 UCLA at the Jon M. Huntsman Cen...
Luke Seaver

University of Utah gymnast retires from sport and withdraws as student, alleging abuse

University of Utah women’s gymnast Kara Eaker announced on Friday her retirement from the sport and withdrawal from the university, alleging verbal and emotional abuse.
1 month ago
Fans crowd to get University of Utah gear...
Alex Cabrero

U of U gear sales are red hot as fans embrace the start of football season

Utes fans can find almost anything in the campus store, which for fans like Howard Graham, can be quite the adventure — when the credit card bill arrives.
3 months ago
Mike Chrisdiansen trims an alligator for the grill...
Karah Brackin

Utes fans smoke alligator before football home opener against Florida

Utah Utes fans set up their tailgates early Thursday morning and brought nothing less than gators to eat. 
3 months ago
BYU quarterback Riley Nelson...
John Coon, Associated Press

BYU charted its path to the Big 12 through independence

BYU’s path to the Big 12 started with an unorthodox decision. The Cougars left the Mountain West in 2011 to play as an independent in football. BYU for 12 seasons cobbled together oddball schedules and racked up travel miles. The Cougars had the specific purpose of maintaining and perhaps even reviving a dormant national brand. Independence helped get more eyeballs on BYU football through an eight-year deal with ESPN. It also might have helped land the Cougars in the Big 12.
3 months ago
Tavion Thomas #9  of the Utah Utes rushes the ball against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds during th...
Debbie Worthen

Former Utes running back in jail on domestic violence charges

A former Utah football star is behind bars Tuesday night facing domestic violence assault charges.
8 months ago
Brigham Young alumni celebrate after winning during the Brigham Young University alumni game at LaV...
Sean Walker

Late defensive sub steals show at BYU’s second annual alumni football game

Former BYU defensive back Spencer White wasn't initially supposed to be at LaVell Edwards Stadium in the Cougars' second-annual alumni touch football game Friday evening, but Team Navy is glad he was.
8 months ago
BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake (Photo: Courtesy of BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)...
KSL.com

Snowy weather adjusts BYU football’s spring schedule, but QBs, defense on track

PROVO, Utah — With another round of snowy weather blanketing the Wasatch Front, Saturday’s previously scheduled scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium looked a little bit differently than head football coach Kalani Sitake had originally planned. The Cougars moved the workday roughly midway through spring practices back to the 20-year-old indoor practice facility, ran a few […]
8 months ago
Ryan Langborg #3 of the Princeton Tigers reacts after a basket during the first half against the Mi...
Associated Press

March Madness: Sweet 16 matchups are set after wild weekend

March Madness is heading to the Sweet 16 without a handful of top teams. Two No. 1 seeds, Kansas and Purdue, No. 2 seed Arizona and No. 4 seed Virginia are all gone — and gone with them are millions of busted brackets.
9 months ago
Alissa Pili #35 of the Utah Utes shoots over Ellie Mitchell #00 of the Princeton Tigers during the ...
Associated Press

Pili helps Utah advance to Sweet 16 with win over Princeton

Alissa Pili had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead second-seeded Utah to a 63-56 win over 10th-seeded Princeton.
9 months ago
Participants of the "Bigger than Basketball" NBA All-Star camp. (KSLTV)...
Karah Brackin

NBA All-Stars camp focuses on the mental health of athletes

Aside from all the conditioning, training and games, there’s a whole other kind of preparation that goes into an athlete’s best self that starts with one’s mind.
9 months ago
USU student Max Shulga during Saturday night's game....
Shelby Lofton

Utah State community responds to ‘Russia’ chants directed at Ukrainian player

Some USU students say that the Colorado State University students crossed a line that goes beyond simple trash talk during a game.
10 months ago
High school teammates play in Super Bowl...
Ayanna Likens

2 former Stansbury High School teammates to faceoff in the Super Bowl

Two former Stansbury High School football teammates will face each other as rivals in the Super Bowl.
10 months ago
KSL TV's Deanie Wimmer (left) talks with University of Utah President Taylor Randall about the impa...
Deanie Wimmer

Win or lose, Rose Bowl boosts U of U at almost every level

Even though the Rose Bowl game didn't go Utah's way, it still delivers what University President Taylor Randall calls a "halo effect" to nearly every aspect of the school. 
11 months ago
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Keira Fairmont

Painting helmets turns lifetime Nebraska fan into Utes fan for life

Artist Armando Villareal says he is a Utes fan for life after how well the team and university have welcomed him and his family for his hand painted football helmet work.
11 months ago
Fans driving to the Rose Bowl...
Ladd Egan

Utahns drive to Rose Bowl early to avoid next winter storm

The Utah Department of Transportation urged Utahns headed to southern California for the Rose Bowl to plan ahead and leave early.
11 months ago
The Utah Utes celebrate after winning the PAC 12 Championship Saturday night. The Utes will play Oh...
KSL TV

Some Rose Bowl trivia should help you avoid thorns

Utah celebrates after winning the Pac-12 championship and a first trip to the Rose Bowl.
2 years ago
Pam Cannon, a big fan of the Utes football team, shows off her excitement following the Pac-12 
Cha...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utes fans celebrate Pac-12 Championship

The University of Utah football team won the Pac-12 Championship and fans are still talking about the game. Many came down to the campus bookstore the next day, including a very spirited woman named Pam Cannon.
2 years ago
A logo to honor best friends Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, both killed while members of the University ...
Madison Swenson, KSL TV

Utah Football retiring No. 22 in honor of Ty Jordan, Aaron Lowe

The football program at the University of Utah announced they will be retiring the number 22 Saturday in honor of Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe.
2 years ago
Three of Aaron Lowe's teammates speak during his funeral in Mesquite, Texas....
Dan Rascon

Utah football team attends Texas funeral for teammate Aaron Lowe

The entire University of Utah Football team flew out to Dallas, Texas Monday morning, not to play, but to remember one of their own as he was laid to rest.
2 years ago

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