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Colby Walker

Offer comes after Kaepernick workout… for someone else

The workout of former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick in front of representatives from teams around the NFL has finally led to an offer - for Kap's wide receiver.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Report says BYU and ESPN have reached a broadcast deal

The deal, if confirmed, would allow ESPN to televise BYU home football games through the 2026 season. But the school hasn't confirmed it yet.
7 years ago
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 21: Bennett Skowronek #88 of the Northwestern Wildcats tries to catc...
Scottie Andrew, CNN

A college football player’s parents died before his Senior Day. So he walked onto the field with his two dogs

Michigan State University cornerback Josh Butler lost both of his parents before they could meet him on the field one last time on Senior Day. But he didn't walk out alone on Saturday.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utes move up; get closer to playoffs

This has been quite a season for the Utes, and they aren't finished yet.
7 years ago
FILE PHOTO: Utah wide receiver Samson Nacua (45) celebrates with his teammates after their victory ...
MATTHEW COLES Associated Press

Kuithe’s 3 TDs lifts No. 6 Utah past Colorado 45-15

After a landslide win against Colorado, Utah football is on its way to the Pac-12 Conference Championship against the Oregon Ducks.
7 years ago
Auburn running back Shaun Shivers (8) celebrates his touchdown run late in the second half of an NC...
Associated Press

No. 16 Auburn upends No. 5 Alabama’s playoff hopes, 48-45

Another wild, triumphant Iron Bowl finish turned Auburn’s field into a teeming mass of orange and blue. A missed Alabama field goal again had much to do with it.
7 years ago
Saint Mary's forward Matthias Tass (11) shoots over Utah State forward Alphonso Anderson (10) durin...
Associated Press

Ford’s 27 points lead Saint Mary’s past Utah St. 81-73

Jordan Ford scored 22 of his 27 points in the second half and sparked a run of 11 straight points late in the game to lead Saint Mary's to an 81-73 victory over No. 15 Utah State on Friday night.
7 years ago
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 24: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins is interviewed after the R...
Amir Vera, CNN

Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins missed the last play of the game taking a selfie

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins thought Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions was over when he ran to the sidelines to take a selfie with a fan.
7 years ago
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: Tyler Huntley #1 hands the ball off to Zack Moss #2 of the Utah ...
DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer

Moss leads No. 7 Utah to 35-7 victory over Arizona

Utah is the last team standing in the Pac-12's quest for a spot in the College Football Playoff after crushing Arizona 35-7 on Saturday night.
7 years ago
BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 16: Wide receiver Akilian Butler #7 of the Boise State Broncos runs into the o...
JOHN COON Associated Press

No. 20 Boise State runs over Utah State for 56-21 win

Boise State ran all over Utah State and right into another Mountain West Conference championship game.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

BYU buries UMass 56-24 under 628 yards of offense

BYU amassed 628 yards of offense in its 56-24 victory over UMass on Saturday. Zach Wilson threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns; Jackson McChesney ran for 228 yards and two scores.
7 years ago
Simone Biles reacted Thursday to a Wall Street Journal report accusing USA Gymnastics of ignoring t...
Dakin Andone and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN

WSJ: Biles reacts to allegations regarding Nassar investigation

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles reacts to a Wall Street Journal report accusing USA Gymnastics of ignoring the possibility that she'd been sexually abused by Larry Nassar.
7 years ago
Wat Misaka and Jeremey Lin met before a Utah Jazz game in Salt Lake City (Melissa Majchrzak, Getty)...
Colby Walker

Trailblazing basketball player of Japanese descent dies

Wataru "Wat" Misaka, the first player of Japanese descent to play in the league that was the predecessor to the NBA, has died. He was 95. The University of Utah athletic department said in a news release Thursday that Misaka died Wednesday in Salt Lake City. He grew up in Ogden, Utah.
7 years ago
Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett leaves an office building in New York, Wednesday,...
Associated Press

Garrett’s suspension for helmet attack upheld after appeal

Garrett’s indefinite suspension for smashing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet was upheld Thursday.
7 years ago
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Dave Noriega

OPINION: Minor League baseball should stay

KSL Newsradio's Dave Noriega offers his opinion on a lawsuit filed by minor league baseball to raise player pay to minimum wage and, in response, the actions that major league baseball is threatening.
7 years ago
Utah Utes running back Zack Moss (2) runs 91 yards to score a touchdown as Oregon State Beavers def...
Adam Mason

Utes Football move up to No. 7 in AP Top 25 poll after rout of UCLA

The Utes Football program moved up a spot in the AP Top 25 poll after dismantling the UCLA Bruins 49-3 on Saturday.
7 years ago
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) leaves UCLA defensive back Rayshad Williams (3) behind on his way t...
John Coon, Associated Press

Utah Utes routs UCLA 49-3 to improve to 9-1

The Utah Utes dominated yet another opponent on both sides of the ball.
7 years ago
USU's "True Aggie Night" tradition up in the air during the pandemic...
Associated Press

Utah State holds off Wyoming 26-21

Jordan Love passed for 282 yards and two touchdowns and the Utah State defense forced a late turnover to hold off Wyoming for a 26-21 win on Saturday.
7 years ago
Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Zach Wilson (1) runs in the game against the Idaho State Bengals ...
Associated Press

Zach Wilson returns, BYU beats Idaho State 42-10

Zach Wilson passed for 187 yards, two touchdowns and an interception to help BYU beat Idaho State 42-10 on Saturday.
7 years ago
(Mitt Romney, center, meeting with 11 different ADs from all over Utah.  Credit: Paul Nelson)...
Paul Nelson

College ADs meet to discuss possible student-athlete compensation

It’s one of the biggest topics in college sports.  Should student athletes get paid for the use of their images and likeness?
7 years ago
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Jason Hanna and Kevin Dotson, CNN

NFL suspends Myles Garrett indefinitely for swinging helmet at quarterback’s head

The NFL has suspended Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett without pay indefinitely -- and at least for the rest of the season -- for Thursday night's brawl in which he clocked an opponent in the head with a helmet, the NFL said Friday.
7 years ago
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN

These sports injuries cause the most ER visits among youth, report finds

While sports are an important part of a healthy lifestyle for young people, injuries can happen too -- and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics reveals which activities are most likely to send a young athlete to the emergency room.
7 years ago
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolp...
TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

Garrett loses cool, hits Steelers QB with helmet in brawl

The Browns were seconds away from a season-changing win when Myles Garrett lost his composure in a moment of rage rarely seen on an NFL field.
7 years ago
Sounders fans jumped so much that their celebrations were detected on seismographs. (CNN)...
CNN

Soccer fans’ reaction registered on earthquake measuring devices

Fans of the Seattle Sounders were so excited that their celebrations registered on earthquake-sensing equipment.
7 years ago