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Back stateside, former BYU star Alexa Gray leads LOVB Salt Lake into 2nd season

Back stateside, former BYU star Alexa Gray leads LOVB Salt Lake into 2nd season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gray along with fellow BYU alums Roni Jones-Perry and Mary Lake, as well as the rest of LOVB Salt Lake, will kick off the second season at home Thursday against LOVB Houston at SLCC's Bruin Arena.
No Texas Tech, consecutive true road games highlight BYU's 2026 football schedule

No Texas Tech, consecutive true road games highlight BYU's 2026 football schedule

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars announced their 2026 schedule Wednesday in conjunction with the rest of the Big 12, a made-for-TV event broadcast on multiple networks.
In final football AP Top 25 ranking of season, BYU and Utah finish inside top 15

In final football AP Top 25 ranking of season, BYU and Utah finish inside top 15

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A "people's national championship" is good, but all are striving to lift up the College Football Playoff trophy in the end.
Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Indiana caps off storybook season, earns No. 1 final ranking

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Indiana caps off storybook season, earns No. 1 final ranking

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was one of the greatest sports stories as Indiana football went from irrelevant to national champions in a two-year period.
Breaking down the transfer portal winners and losers in the West

Breaking down the transfer portal winners and losers in the West

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The portal game typically begins with retaining your starting quarterback, or finding a proven replacement.
No. 15 Texas Tech uses late surge to hand No. 11 BYU 1st Big 12 loss

No. 15 Texas Tech uses late surge to hand No. 11 BYU 1st Big 12 loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reigning Big 12 player of the year JT Toppin poured in 27 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 15 Texas Tech used a 29-6 run late in the second half to hand No. 11 BYU its first loss in Big 12 play.
No. 18 Baylor pushes past BYU to complete Beehive sweep

No. 18 Baylor pushes past BYU to complete Beehive sweep

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 5:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taliah Scott poured in 25 points, six rebounds and five assists, and No. 18 Baylor pulled away for a 69-58 win over BYU in front of 3,251 fans Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center.
'The sky's the limit': BYU's other AJ helping No. 8 men's volleyball to 3-0 start

'The sky's the limit': BYU's other AJ helping No. 8 men's volleyball to 3-0 start

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Cottle, the Cougars' 6-foot-8 freshman on the volleyball court, has plenty of time to decide if you want to call him "Slim Reaper," "AJ Dy-Bounce-a" or any of his other myriad nicknames after his freshman year.
BYU football 2026 transfer tracker: Who's going, staying in 2026

BYU football 2026 transfer tracker: Who's going, staying in 2026

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 16 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

There are three seasons in modern college football: the regular season, the postseason, and the portal season.
BYU freshman fitting in with rebounding edge, Muslim faith on Big 12's top rebounding squad

BYU freshman fitting in with rebounding edge, Muslim faith on Big 12's top rebounding squad

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 6:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 6-foot-3 first-year forward from Lagos, Nigeria is averaging 6.2 rebounds per game on a team that leads the Big 12 with 44.0 boards per game including 15.2 offensive rebounds.
BYU football's portal trend focused on retaining top-15 team with targeted additions

BYU football's portal trend focused on retaining top-15 team with targeted additions

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 10:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 4,000 FBS players have entered the NCAA transfer portal looking for a new home, but BYU's approach to college football's version of free agency has the Cougars focused on retention with only targeted additions.
Big 2nd half lifts No. 11 BYU past TCU for 4-0 start to Big 12 play

Big 2nd half lifts No. 11 BYU past TCU for 4-0 start to Big 12 play

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 1:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa looked more like himself in the second half while battling an illness.
With eyes on top-15 showdown Saturday, BYU focused on upstart TCU

With eyes on top-15 showdown Saturday, BYU focused on upstart TCU

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Horned Frogs are on a two-game slide after nonconference wins over No. 19 Florida and Wisconsin, and feature the return of former BYU and Utah Valley guard Tanner Toolson.
Red Rocks bounce back, earn season-high score to win 'Best of Utah' meet

Red Rocks bounce back, earn season-high score to win 'Best of Utah' meet

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 11:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a disappointing performance on beam Saturday in the Sprouts Collegiate Quad meet, head coach Carly Dockendorf knew she needed to make some adjustments.
'A real welcome to the Big 12 moment for me:' How AJ Dybantsa reacted to 1st BYU-Utah rivalry game

'A real welcome to the Big 12 moment for me:' How AJ Dybantsa reacted to 1st BYU-Utah rivalry game

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The five-star freshman will undoubtedly face bigger crowds, and plenty of mean ones, in his basketball career. But there may be nothing quite like Dybantsa's first experience with the 267th edition of the rivalry hoops series.
Saunders goes for 24 as No. 9 BYU holds off rival Utah for first road rivalry win since 2021

Saunders goes for 24 as No. 9 BYU holds off rival Utah for first road rivalry win since 2021

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 12:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Saunders scored 17 of his 24 points to go with 14 rebounds in the second half, and Robert Wright III added 23 points and six assists as No. 9 BYU held off Utah 89-84.
Gibb, BYU women overwhelm shorthanded Houston for bounceback win

Gibb, BYU women overwhelm shorthanded Houston for bounceback win

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb followed up her season-high 21-point effort at Arizona with 19 points, four assists and three steals as BYU led throughout a 79-64 win over Houston.
Circumstances aside, Trent Moser happy in return to No. 8 BYU volleyball for senior season

Circumstances aside, Trent Moser happy in return to No. 8 BYU volleyball for senior season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Moser had the first kill of the opening set, and finished with 14 kills and four blocks as the No. 8-ranked Cougars opened the 2026 season with a 25-22, 25-20, 25-18 win over NEC contenders Friday night.
Rivalry rings true as No. 9 BYU heads to Utah with 11-game winning streak

Rivalry rings true as No. 9 BYU heads to Utah with 11-game winning streak

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 9 - 6:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Now that I've experienced it, you just want to go up there and beat those guys," BYU coach Kevin Young said before the No. 9 Cougars' 267th all-time meeting with rival Utah.