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BYU women close nonconference by tying program best 11-1 start. How did the other 3 finish?

BYU women close nonconference by tying program best 11-1 start. How did the other 3 finish?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olivia Hamlin went for 20 points for a second-straight game, and Kambree Barber added 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two assists as BYU improved to 11-1.
'One of the few guys who can be in the hall of fame at both schools:' Utah reacts to Kyle Whittingham stepping down

'One of the few guys who can be in the hall of fame at both schools:' Utah reacts to Kyle Whittingham stepping down

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 3:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Few people in the state of Utah know the impact Kyle Whittingham has had on the Beehive State better than current BYU head coach Kalani Sitake.
BYU women race past Idaho State for 10-1 start

BYU women race past Idaho State for 10-1 start

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Freshman Olivia Hamlin scored a career-high 22 points with three assists and five steals, and BYU women's basketball improved to 10-1 with a 68-59 win over Idaho State.
After 11 standout seasons, BYU women's volleyball has an opening at head coach

After 11 standout seasons, BYU women's volleyball has an opening at head coach

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 1:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Longtime BYU women's volleyball coach Heather Olmstead announced her departure from the university Thursday to pursue "new professional avenues," according to a department news release.
How a sophomore with 'a lot of minutes in BYU blue' has carried Cougars to 9-1 start

How a sophomore with 'a lot of minutes in BYU blue' has carried Cougars to 9-1 start

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

With a starting five that includes teenage freshmen Sydney Benally and Olivia Hamlin, Cannon's 40 games of experience that included 14 starts dating back to four games last year has been critical in BYU's 9-1 start.
Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona, Iowa State, Houston lead the way

Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona, Iowa State, Houston lead the way

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Welcome to the 2025-26 debut of the Hotline's Big 12 men's basketball power rankings, a weekly assessment of the conference using analytics and common sense.
Dybantsa, Wright rally No. 10 BYU from 22-point 2nd-half deficit to top Clemson in Jimmy V Classic

Dybantsa, Wright rally No. 10 BYU from 22-point 2nd-half deficit to top Clemson in Jimmy V Classic

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wright beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to rally No. 10 BYU from a 22-point second-half deficit for a 67-64 win over Clemson in Game 1 of the Jimmy V Classic.
Yes, BYU had College Football Playoff hopes, but Cougars won't begrudge bowl-game invite

Yes, BYU had College Football Playoff hopes, but Cougars won't begrudge bowl-game invite

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Dec. 27 bowl game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando will be the eighth in 10 years under Sitake, all of them with different title sponsors and in different states.
Patrick Kinahan: Commissioner's plea aside, CFP committee never favored BYU

Patrick Kinahan: Commissioner's plea aside, CFP committee never favored BYU

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brett Yormark miscalculated on multiple fronts by repeatedly comparing BYU's football credentials this season with Notre Dame.
Toasty: No. 12 BYU accepts invitation to Pop-Tarts Bowl after Big 12 championship loss

Toasty: No. 12 BYU accepts invitation to Pop-Tarts Bowl after Big 12 championship loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 12th-ranked Cougars accepted an invitation Sunday to the wildly popular and often zany Pop-Tarts Bowl, setting up a season-ending showdown Dec. 27 with ACC foe Georgia Tech.
Missing out: BYU drops as Utah stays put in CFP, AP Top 25 rankings

Missing out: BYU drops as Utah stays put in CFP, AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rematch played out almost the same as the original this season.
Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Champ weekend turned college football world upside down

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Champ weekend turned college football world upside down

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

In one weekend, the college football world was turned upside down.
CFP and Pac-12 legacy bowl projections: How will the committee handle Notre Dame and Miami?

CFP and Pac-12 legacy bowl projections: How will the committee handle Notre Dame and Miami?

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 11:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eight members of the former Pac-12 are bowl-eligible, with one headed to the playoff
Playoff-bound BYU? Big 12 made case, but 11th-ranked Cougars' pitch falls flat with loss

Playoff-bound BYU? Big 12 made case, but 11th-ranked Cougars' pitch falls flat with loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 4:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

If the "eye test" is what keeps BYU out of the Playoff with an 11-2 record, the Cougars didn't look like much of a CFP team in either of its losses to Texas Tech, then.
Repeat defeat: No. 4 Texas Tech rolls by No. 11 BYU for 1st Big 12 title

Repeat defeat: No. 4 Texas Tech rolls by No. 11 BYU for 1st Big 12 title

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 6 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sequel was awfully similar to the original in the Big 12 championship game in Arlington, Texas.
Game Center: No. 11 BYU vs. No. 4 Texas Tech

Game Center: No. 11 BYU vs. No. 4 Texas Tech

KSL Sports  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 9:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Follow along as the No. 11 BYU Cougars take on the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with KSL.com's live Game Center.
No. 11 BYU will cap chaotic week with Big 12 championship. But first, charity with Texas Tech fans

No. 11 BYU will cap chaotic week with Big 12 championship. But first, charity with Texas Tech fans

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a wild week, the Cougars and Red Raiders will play for the Big 12 championship Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (10 a.m. MST, ABC).
KSL.com Sports' College Football Pick'em Week 15 preview

KSL.com Sports' College Football Pick'em Week 15 preview

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Championship weekend has arrived for KSL.com Sports' College Football Pick'em and this week's preview has every power four conference championship game as well as the AAC Championship.
BYU adds Lone Peak 4-star receivers Jaron, Kennan Pula to historic 2026 recruiting class

BYU adds Lone Peak 4-star receivers Jaron, Kennan Pula to historic 2026 recruiting class

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lone Peak wide receivers Jaron and Kennan Pula announced their commitment to BYU in an on-campus ceremony Friday, flipping the one-time UCLA commitments from Utah.