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Locals in the NFL: Where former Utah college and high school players signed after 2025 draft
KSL.com Sports | Updated April 29 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a look at where other new Locals in the NFL landed after the 2025 NFL draft, from late-round selections to undrafted free agents and more.
Utah athletics discontinues beach volleyball amid change to Big 12
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
After nine seasons as a sanctioned sport at the University of Utah, the university has chosen to discontinue it as a varsity sport after the academic season.
BYU football spring transfer tracker: Cougars add former Snow College WR standout
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated April 29 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
The $2.8 billion House settlement hasn't been approved, but college football teams across the country are hurriedly bracing for a cut to 105 players before the 2025 season.
The top West Coast prospects for the 2026 NFL draft, from Fano and Leavitt to Sadiq and Boston
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted April 29 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
Predicting the top prospects in the next NFL draft, a mere 360 days prior to the event, is an exercise in futility that has become vastly more difficult in the age of the transfer portal.
Patrick Kinahan: Holmoe brought stability to BYU as he leaves during time of uncertainty
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
Tom Holmoe will stroll into retirement on a high note, orchestrating great stability for the BYU athletic department with membership in the Big 12.
Utah men's basketball transfer tracker: Utes add 2-time all-conference Western Kentucky guard
KSL.com Sports | Updated April 28 - 4:22 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a look at other college basketball transfers — both coming and going — in the state of Utah.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Is Caleb Lohner the NFL's next Jimmy Graham?
KSL.com Sports | Posted April 28 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
The NFL draft weekend was relatively quiet for players from the University of Utah ... except for tight end Caleb Lohner, who was selected in the seventh round.
Denver Broncos 'projecting' with Caleb Lohner's potential after unusual path to NFL
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
Caleb Lohner wasn't like most — probably all? — of the other 256 players selected in this year's NFL draft.
NFL draft 2025: Switch to football pays off as Caleb Lohner selected by Broncos in 7th
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated April 26 - 6:56 p.m. | Save Story
Ahead of his senior season, Caleb Lohner decided to make an unusual change.
Days of walk-ons are waning with roster limit on the horizon. No place loved them more than Nebraska
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
Derek Wacker is living the dream of many boys who grew up in small town Nebraska, and he's holding onto it as long as he can.
NFL draft 2025: Chiefs, Bills grab pair of Utah high school alums in 5th round
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated April 26 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Andy Reid really, really likes football players from the state of Utah.
NFL draft 2025: Utah State's Jalen Royals lands in Kansas City in 4th round
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
After a 48-hour delay and then some in the 2024 NFL draft, Jalen Royals didn't have to wait long to come off the board.
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles settling in quickly with the Nittany Lions
Travis Johnson, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
It didn't take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago.
From one Ole Miss QB to another, Jaxson Dart found right fit with NY Giants
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
Jaxson Dart's NFL draft celebration was as memorable as it could be, even if the former Corner Canyon and Roy High quarterback never hopped on a plane and flew to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
'It just feels right': 3 Star WR Legend Glasker commits to BYU — citing culture, family and fit
Ben Criddle for KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Lehi High standout Legend Glasker has committed to play football at BYU, giving the Cougars one of the most electrifying wide receivers in the state of Utah for the 2026 recruiting class.
USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas is out of an induced coma after vehicle crash in Los Angeles
The Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Alijah Arenas, the Southern California basketball recruit who was involved in a fiery vehicle accident, is out of an induced coma, his family said in a statement Friday.
NFL draft 2025: Former Corner Canyon QB Jaxson Dart selected in the 1st round by NY Giants
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated April 24 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
The 6-foot-2, 225-pound signal caller was a well-regarded quarterback since well before he spent his final three seasons at Ole Miss, where he threw for 10,617 yards and 72 touchdowns.
USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas injured in LA car crash
The Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 5:56 p.m. | Save Story
Alijah Arenas, a Los Angeles high school basketball star who's committed to playing for the University of Southern California next season, was in an accident early Thursday, the university said.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Tampering and the transfer portal
KSL.com Sports | Posted April 24 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
The spring transfer portal is in full swing, and Utah is attempting to stave off several suitors for some of its top players.
Nico and Madden Iamaleava transfers raise issue of whether NIL collectives will recoup payments
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The surprise transfers of brothers Nico and Madden Iamaleava have prompted fresh questions about contracts and name, image and likeness buyouts for athletes in a college sports landscape looking increasingly like the pros.
Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns. Attorneys warn of chaos
Eddie Pells And Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 6:59 a.m. | Save Story
The judge overseeing the rewriting of the college sports rulebook threw a potentially deal-wrecking roadblock into the mix Wednesday, insisting parties in the $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit redo the part of the proposed settlement involving roster limits that many schools are already putting in motion.
NFL Draft 2025: In class short on QB arms, is Jaxson Dart a 1st round pick?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
The 21-year-old who patterns his game after Anakin Skywalker — or, at least, his heavy eye-black — has been trending as a first-round pick in the days leading up to the draft.
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against NBA player Ja Morant over a fight during a pickup game
Adrian Sainz, Associated Press | Updated April 23 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a teenager who accused two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant of punching him during a pickup game at the home of the Memphis Grizzlies guard's parents in 2022.
UNC hired Bill Belichick to boost its football profile. A game in Ireland marks a return on that bet
Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 3:29 p.m. | Save Story
Bill Belichick had a quick chuckle as he recalled the unusual practice settings when he took the NFL's New England Patriots to play in London. That included holding a walk-through practice in the middle of the public Hyde Park.
Kaden Carpenter paces first start in Utah baseball's 13-5 win over Utah Valley
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI as the Utes jumped out to a 9-0 lead early and cruised to a 13-5 win over in-state rival Utah Valley in front of 1,220 fans at UCCU Ballpark.
Coming off losing season, UCLA already feels like a winner for landing Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted April 22 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
UCLA may have been 5-7 in coach DeShaun Foster's first season, but he's smiling now and the Bruins are suddenly feeling like winners.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU football cashed out on Marion
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
A few years ago, on a recruiting trip to BYU, a prospective football player and his family placed priority on financial compensation during the visit with the coaches.
NCAA passes series of rules that sets table for schools to pay players directly
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated April 22 - 6:07 a.m. | Save Story
The NCAA passed rules Monday that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer.
Chip away: Cougars slug 4 homers in 2nd win over Utah Valley in a week
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 11:01 p.m. | Save Story
Crew McChesney went 3-for-4 with four runs scored and a home run, and 9-hole hitter Chipper Beck slugged two homers as BYU pounded out a 15-7 win over Utah Valley.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Talking positive Utah football vibes after spring game
KSL.com Sports | Posted April 21 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah football wrapped up it spring camp on Saturday with its annual 22 Forever Game.
Former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava announces he has committed to UCLA
The Associated Press | Posted April 20 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
Nico Iamaleava says he's heading to UCLA, a week after Tennessee announced the quarterback who helped the Volunteers reach last season's College Football Playoff was no longer with the program.
Oregon community college coach and player killed when truck collides with softball team bus
The Associated Press | Updated April 19 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
An Oregon community college softball player and a coach have been killed when their team bus was hit by a pickup. Oregon State Police say the driver of the truck crossed a center line and crashed head-on into the bus Friday night in Coos County. It was carrying 10 members of the Umpqua Community College softball team. Freshman Kiley Jones was declared dead at the scene. And 46-year-old coach Jami Strinz, who was driving the bus, was declared dead at a hospital. The other eight other occupants and the pickup driver were injured, some seriously. Police say impaired driving is considered to be a primary cause of the crash.
Stanford softball team sets NCAA attendance record playing in football stadium vs. rival California
The Associated Press | Posted April 19 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Playing in Stanford's football stadium, the school's softball home game against rival California set the NCAA attendance record Saturday with a crowd of 13,207.
Devon Dampier highlights spring game standouts as Utah closes out camp
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 6:53 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah football closed out its camp with its annual spring game, it was clear that quarterback Devon Dampier could be a special talent to lead the Utes offense this fall.
Sanders has no time to enjoy moment of jersey ceremony for son, Hunter as he focuses on spring game
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Posted April 19 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Deion Sanders didn't get a chance to fully enjoy the moment as his son, Shedeur, and his just-like-a-son, Travis Hunter, had their jerseys retired Saturday before the spring game.
Red Rocks stumble in national championship, finish season in 4th place
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
It wasn't the Red Rocks' day when it mattered most.
Comeback Cougs: BYU softball polishes off rivalry sweep with 6-inning win over Utah
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 5:37 p.m. | Save Story
Lily Owens and Keila Kamoku both went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, and the Cougars swept the rivalry series with a 14-5 win over Utah in six innings Saturday afternoon at Gail Miller Field.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood displays growing pains and flashes of promise in spring game
Larry Lage, Associated Press | Updated April 19 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood showed glimpses of the growing pains he will likely experience as a freshman and flashes of the promise that made him the nation's top-rated high school football recruit in the team's spring game on Saturday.
Oklahoma is back on top in NCAA women's gymnastics after winning third national title in 4 years
The Associated Press | Posted April 19 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Oklahoma's redemption arc is complete. The Sooners have returned to the top at the NCAA women's gymnastics championships, cruising to their seventh national title a year after a stunning flameout in the semifinals. Oklahoma's team total of 198.0125 in the finals was four-tenths better than runner-up UCLA. The Bruins and three-time Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles capped a resurgent season with the program's best finish since winning it all in 2018. Missouri ended its best-ever season by coming in third, just ahead of Utah.
BYU softball rallies late to beat Utah for 2nd straight game
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Ailana Agbayani walked it off with a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh, and BYU scored all but one run in the bottom of the seventh of the 10-8 win to clinch the series.
A clean slate: Tracking Runnin' Utes changes as 2025-26 roster takes shape
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated April 18 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
After the firing of former head coach Craig Smith, the Runnin' Utes roster has undergone major changes.
Red Rocks mount comeback to win NCAA semifinals meet, advance to championship
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated April 17 - 11:13 p.m. | Save Story
Fourth-ranked Utah was down but certainly not out Thursday night in the second session of the NCAA semifinals meet.
BYU softball rallies from 4-down to beat Utah in extra innings; baseball knocks off No. 22 Arizona
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 10:51 p.m. | Save Story
BYU scored four runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh on back-to-back home runs by Brittingham and Lindy Milkowsky, and Lily Owens walked off an improbable rivalry win.
NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock, the NCAA announced Thursday.
Weber State cheer, dance bring home national titles while BYU goes on a cruise
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Wildcats returned to Utah with four more national titles from the weekends NCA and NDA national championships in Daytona Beach, Florida, while BYU's powerhouse dance company was nowhere to be found.
Florida State cancels all on-campus sports events through the weekend after on-campus shooting
The Associated Press | Posted April 17 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Florida State has canceled all home athletic events, including its final spring football practices and a baseball series against Virginia, through the weekend after an on-campus shooting Thursday left two dead and at least six others injured.
Utah to host 4-star offensive lineman Tommy Tofi for an official visit
Tyler Harden for KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 2:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is set to host four-star offensive lineman Tommy Tofi for an official visit Thursday.
Deion Sanders, Buffs face scrutiny over retiring jersey numbers of Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Posted April 17 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Deion Sanders offered a way to soothe any hard feelings over the recent announcement that Colorado's dynamic tandem Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders skipped the line to have their jersey numbers retired this weekend.
Lee Corso to retire from ESPN's 'College GameDay' after four-decade run
The Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 1:37 p.m. | Save Story
Lee Corso's nearly four-decade run on ESPN's "College GameDay" is coming to an end.
College football players chasing dollars with portal open and House settlement approval delayed
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
The opening of the college football transfer portal has created a dash for cash.
'Jinx' no more: Red Rocks embrace national championship talk ahead of NCAA semifinals
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
As the Red Rocks prepare for the semifinal round of nationals Thursday night, the team isn't shying away from the reason they're in Fort Worth, Texas.
BYU women's basketball signs 2, adds transfer commitment on first day of spring period
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
The first day of the NCAA's spring signing period saw BYU women's basketball add Snow Canyon star Olivia Hamlin and international forward Yussuf Bolanle, while also getting a commitment from a Division I transfer center.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Is it time to embrace the Devon Dampier hype?
KSL.com Sports | Posted April 16 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah football is in the home stretch of spring camp, and Devon Dampier has been as advertised.
Barring a sudden 'vault of cash' available, Utah football expects a 'quiet' transfer portal
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
If you know of someone — or are that person — with a "vault of cash" who is ready to spend on college football, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is looking to talk to you.
Just like 'all year,' BYU baseball had another comeback Tuesday night
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
Ryder Robinson went 3-for-5 with three doubles and an RBI, and BYU used a four-run fifth to pull past the Wolverines 9-3 Tuesday night at Larry H. Miller Park.
Objectors have final say and $2.8 billion NCAA lawsuit settlement goes to judge for a decision
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated April 15 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
The $2.8 billion legal settlement designed to reshape college sports is now before a federal judge for a final decision.
Patrick Kinahan: Demin's experience shows BYU basketball not primarily about money
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
Despite him being on campus for less than one year, Egor Demin's impact at BYU extended well beyond his basketball accomplishments.
PWHL picks Ottawa to host 3rd draft in June, with Wisconsin's Casey O'Brien among top prospects
John Wawrow, Associated Press | Posted April 15 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
The PWHL will hold its third annual entry draft in Ottawa on June 24, the league announced on Tuesday, with University of Wisconsin's Casey O'Brien anticipated to be one of the top selections following her MVP senior season.
Colorado will retire Shedeur Sanders' No. 2 and Travis Hunter's No. 12 in ceremony at spring game
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Posted April 14 - 7:21 p.m. | Save Story
Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter left big footprints in only two seasons on the field at Colorado.
