The Pac-12 could be playing football and basketball sooner than expected. The conference announced each of the 12 schools will soon have the capacity to perform daily, rapid COVID-19 tests on athletes. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott called the deal with Quidel Corporation, a diagnostic testing company, a “game-changer.” He said […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Thursday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball confirmed the signing of LSU transfer Courtese Cooper, a 6-9 forward out of Elgin, Ill. Thunderbirds head coach Todd Simon confirmed Cooper is a “great fit” for the program, citing his ability to run the floor and ability to play various positions. […]
MIDVALE, Utah-Thursday, the Utah High School Activities Association released the first wave of power rankings for the fall season. In 1-A baseball, the Valley Buffaloes, sporting a record of 12-2, are currently in first place in the standings. They are followed by No. 2 Piute (10-2), No. 3 Wayne (9-4), […]
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Pablo Ruiz scored his first MLS goal, Justen Glad also scored, and Real Salt Lake tied 2-2 with the Seattle Sounders. The 21-year-old Ruiz rifled a left-footer from nearly 30 yards out to cap the scoring in the 85th minute. The Sounders (4-1-3) are unbeaten in […]
Volleyball Region 20 HURRICANE, Utah-Abigail Englestead had five aces and 11 assists as the Panguitch Bobcats pounded Diamond Ranch 3-0 Wednesday in Region 20 girls volleyball action. The Bobcats prevailed, 25-4, 25-8 and 25-4 to easily dismantle the Diamondbacks. HILDALE, Utah-The Water Canyon Wildcats outlasted Escalante 3-2 in Region 20 […]
The sixth-seeded Utah Jazz wound up on the wrong side of NBA history as they were sent home from the bubble after a Game 7 loss to Denver. The Nuggets became the 12th team in the annals of the league to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series. But […]
OGDEN, Utah-Wednesday, former Manti High School football star and current Weber State standout defensive lineman Jared Schiess was named as a second-team STATS Perform Preseason All-American. Last season, Schiess posted 2.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for a loss for Weber State. Earning first-team All-American status for the Wildcats was two-time […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nikola Jokic made the tiebreaking basket with 27 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs by the slimmest of margins. Denver beating the Utah Jazz 80-78 in Game 7 on Tuesday night when Mike Conley’s 3-pointer […]
Volleyball Region 12 RICHFIELD, Utah-The Richfield Wildcats won a five-set thriller over Carbon, 3-2 in Region 12 volleyball action Tuesday. Region 14 MANTI, Utah-The Union Cougars stonewalled Manti 3-0 Tuesday in Region 14 volleyball action. The Cougars prevailed 25-16, 25-13 and 25-16 to oust the Templars. MT. PLEASANT, Utah-The North […]
OREM, Utah-Utah Valley University head men’s basketball coach Mark Madsen confirmed open tryouts for the Wolverines squad will be underway September 9 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the NUVI Basketball Practice Facility. Students hoping to participate in this tryout will need to have completed a medical physical before participating, while submitting […]
