Sports

Utah Royals FC players celebrate for their second goal scored by Tziarra King (3) during a NWSL soc...
Mariah Maynes, Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Utah Royals reveal Great Salt Lake-themed secondary uniform, donation to lake trust

The Utah Royals FC unveiled a new secondary uniform inspired by Great Salt Lake on Thursday. They will wear them during select away games.
1 year ago
Utah Hockey Club center Jack McBain (22) and Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) fight f...
Brian Carlson, KSL TV

Utah Hockey fans scoring big for downtown businesses

Utah Hockey Club fans are now outpacing Utah Jazz fans for eating out on game nights.
1 year ago
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs d...
Rob Maaddi, AP Pro Football Writer

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushes back against proposal to ban the tush push

The tush push is a modified quarterback sneak where teammates line up behind a quarterback and push him to help gain the yardage.
1 year ago
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STEVE BARTLE, KSL Sports

Craig Smith is out as head coach of Utah basketball

In a surprising move, Utah is parting ways with head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith.
1 year ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks at a press conference, where former Utah House Speaker ...
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News

Here’s who is on the 2034 Winter Games organizing committee

Utah’s organizing committee for the 2034 and Paralympic Winter Games will be under the leadership of three Utahns.
1 year ago
X Games CEO Jeremy Bloom signs a Salt Lake City-themed skateboard deck for Salt Lake City Mayor Eri...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

X Games coming to Salt Lake City in June as it expands its global footprint

The three-day X Games event will bring over 100 of the top BMX, Moto X and skateboarding athletes to Salt Lake City in an "invite-only" format.
1 year ago
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe will be retiring after the 2024-25 athletics season....
Mitch Harper, KSL Sports

BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe to retire after 2024-25 season

PROVO, Utah – It’s the end of an era for BYU athletics as Tom Holmoe is set to retire after the 2024-25 season. Holmoe announced the decision on Tuesday. The former BYU football defensive back has been BYU’s athletic director for 20 years. BYU’s athletic season concludes this May. Breaking: BYU announces that AD Tom Holmoe […]
1 year ago
This photo provided by Bud Light shows Bud Light's 2025 Super Bowl NFL football spot.  ( Bud Light ...
Associated Press

Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps

Most of the commercials airing during this year's Super Bowl are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that America could use a little break.
1 year ago
Former BYU basketball player Jake Shoff died in a car accident. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)...
Mitch Harper, KSL SPORTS

Jake Shoff, former BYU basketball player, dies in car accident

Former BYU basketball player Jake Shoff died in a car crash on Feb. 6 2025.
1 year ago
A Kansas City Chiefs helmet, the Vince Lombardi Trophy and a Philadelphia Eagles helmet are seen be...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

BYU study shows Eagles may be playing “riskier” than the Chiefs on Sunday

The study analyzed eight years of NFL data to determine which coaches were conservative or risky on fourth downs.
1 year ago
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Adam Small

Bill seeks to protect referees from violence

A committee of Utah lawmakers supported a bill this week aimed at protecting referees from violence at sporting events in the state.
1 year ago
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Heather Peterson & Devin Oldroyd

Trump signs executive order banning transgender women from women’s sports

President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would keep transgender females out of women's sports in federally funded schools.
1 year ago
Utah Hockey Club practice jersey with Ski Utah patch (photo: Cole Bagley)...
Cole Bagley, Utah Hockey Club Insider

Utah Outlaws back on table for Utah Hockey Club, Wasatch out

Less than 24 hours after the Utah Hockey Club announced three finalists for their new name, the organization has already pivoted away from Wasatch and Utah Outlaws is officially back on the table.
1 year ago
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COLE BAGLEY, KSL Sports

Yeti out, Utah Hockey Club name down to 3 final options

The Utah Hockey Club name is down to three final options.
1 year ago
The Utah Hockey Club acknowledges the fans after the win as they open their inaugural season with a...
Devin Oldroyd

Utah Hockey Club faces challenges with name trademarks

The search continues for an official name for the Utah Hockey Club after 'Utah Yetis' rejected by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
2 years ago
Emil Heineman #51 of the Montreal Canadiens in action during the first period against the New Jerse...
Michael Houck

Canadian hockey player hurt after being hit by a car in Salt Lake City

A hockey player who was set to play against the Utah Hockey Club was hit by a car. He was unable to play for about three to four weeks.
2 years ago
The Utah delegation celebrates after Salt Lake City was named Olympics host again as the IOC formal...
Lisa Riley Roche, DESERET NEWS

Why The New York Times says Utah still could lose the 2034 Winter Games

Utah won its bid for the 2034 Winter Games, but a New York Times article speculates that it's not over yet.
2 years ago
The BYU Cougars celebrate after defeating the Colorado Buffaloes in the Valero Alamo Bowl at Alamod...
Mitch Harper, KSL sports

BYU Football’s Dominant Alamo Bowl Win Caps Off Memorable 2024 Season

SAN ANTONIO – It’s time to give BYU football in 2024 its respect. After a dominant 36-14 victory over No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes, BYU’s 2024 squad, which finished 11-2, put itself among the great teams in program history. During the week in the Alamo City, BYU coaches and players were showered with questions from media that don’t […]
2 years ago
For the second year in a row, the Utah High School Girls Goalball team has won the national champio...
Simone Seikaly

Utah team takes national championship in high school girls’ goalball. Again!

This year the the goalball competition, attended by the Utah team, was at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine, Florida.
2 years ago
Maverick Stadium is pictured at Utah State University in Logan on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024....
Chandler Holt, KSL SPORTS

Utah State, Colorado State to sue Mountain West Conference over exit fees

Utah State and Colorado State University are suing the Mountain West regarding millions of dollars in exit fees.
2 years ago
BYU basketball lands commitment from No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa in the class of 2025....
Mitch Harper, KSL SPORTS

No. 1 Recruit AJ Dybantsa Commits To BYU Basketball

PROVO, Utah – The nation’s No. 1 basketball recruit has committed to BYU. AJ Dybantsa, a 6-foot-9 wing from Brockton, Massachusetts, who is playing his final high school basketball season at Utah Prep in Hurricane, will continue his basketball career with BYU. BOOM! AJ Dybantsa, the nation’s No. 1 basketball recruit in the class of 2025, […]
2 years ago
FILE: Cam Rising #7 of the Utah Utes talks with referee Tutashinda Salaam during a time out in the ...
Steve Bartle, KSL Sports

REPORT: Cam Rising is not expected to join Utah Football in 2025

On Monday, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported that the current expectation is that Rising will not be back with Utah next season.
2 years ago
More than 650 students received a new pair of tennis shoes and an experience of a lifetime at Ameri...
Shelby Lofton, KSLTV.com

RSL players help give out new shoes and socks to students in need

More than 650 students received a new pair of tennis shoes and an experience of a lifetime at America First Field Tuesday.
2 years ago
The Salt Lake's minor league baseball team, revealed new logos, jerseys, and caps on Monday. (Salt ...
Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake Bees reveal new logos, baseball uniforms

The Salt Lake Bees have revealed changes to their logo and other markings. But you may have to look closely to see them.
2 years ago