OGDEN, Utah-In news released Thursday, Weber State freshman Dillon Jones was named a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award from collegeinsider.com. This award is annually granted unto the nation’s top freshman. Jones, a native of Columbia, S.C., posted 8.2 points and a team-best 5.8 rebounds for the Wildcats. He was […]
OREM, Utah-Friday, Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq was named to the NetScouts basketball All-International team for the 2020-21 season. The redshirt sophomore earned third-team honors along with Oregon senior forward Eugene Omoruyi (Canada; 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds per game), Syracuse sophomore forward Quincy Guerrier (Canada; 13.9 points, 8.6 rebounds per game), […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Zach Wilson has given observers a taste of why he’s projected to go higher in the NFL draft than any BYU player before him. The quarterback only took part in passing drills during BYU’s pro day, following a script of 60 passes drawn up by former […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A university in Utah voted Thursday to begin a process that could involve dropping Dixie from its name. Dixie State University’s Board of Trustees formed a committee Thursday that will review options for the institution’s name. The committee will collect feedback from a public survey, […]
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has been named this year’s recipient of the Profile in Courage Award for being the only Republican to vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial. The honor was announced Friday on NBC’s “Today” show. Trump’s first […]
Men’s Basketball SWAC RANGELY, Colo.-Ross Reeves led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds on 7-11 from the field as the Snow Badgers pummeled Colorado Northwestern 100-60 Thursday at Hefley Gym in Scenic West Athletic Conference men’s basketball action. The Badgers (14-7, 9-5 in SWAC play) shot 58 percent […]
Baseball Non-Region SALINA, Utah-Breken Mason posted 5 RBI and Marshall Okerlund earned the win on the mound, netting 8 strikeouts, as the North Sevier Wolves pummeled North Sevier 13-1 in non-region baseball action Thursday. Softball Non-Region SALINA, Utah-Laynee Nielsen went yard as the North Sevier Wolves pounded Kanab 12-2 Thursday […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Spencer Cox says he’s hopeful Utah will be able to eliminate pandemic restrictions by July if transmission rates keep falling but acknowledged that the situation could change. He urged residents to get vaccinated as soon as possible and to remain cautious. Cox made the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s mask mandate will end April 10 after the Republican governor signed a bill that lays out a new timeline for lifting some of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. Masks orders will remain in place for schools and gatherings of more than 50 people. Businesses can […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and the Utah Jazz routed the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 118-88 on Wednesday night. Bojan Bogdanovic made 4 of 6 3-point attempts and scored 18 for the Jazz, who have won four of five. Alize Johnson, who was signed to a […]
