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Former U. skier dies in Norway avalanche
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 10 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Former University of Utah skier Guro Jordheim, 29, has died after being caught in an avalanche on Monday, Norwegian authorities and the school confirmed.

Red Rocks head coach Carly Dockendorf signs 4-year extension with Utah
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 9 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
Red Rocks head coach Carly Dockendorf isn't going anywhere.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Basketball transfer portal talk + spring football highlights
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 9 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
The basketball transfer portal opened up this week, with several Utah players on both the men's and women's team placing their names in the portal.

'Let's tag team': Why backup QB Byrd Ficklin decided to return to Utah with Devon Dampier
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 9 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Morgan Scalley didn't waste any time locking in one of the most important players on his roster for his first season as head coach.

Utah football seeing progress, chasing situational precision in Week 4 of spring ball
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted April 8 - 10:25 a.m. | Save Story
As Utah football moves into week four of spring ball, the focus has shifted from installation to refinement.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Streak ends: Where did the Red Rocks go wrong?
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 6 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
The longest-running streak in the NCAA has come to an end.

After 49 straight seasons, Red Rocks miss first-ever nationals in program history
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 5 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
All streaks have to come to an end at some point. And after 49 straight nationals appearances — the longest running in the NCAA — the Red Rocks had their streak come to an end Sunday night.

Red Rocks take top score in regional semifinal, advance to final for chance at nationals
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 3 - 4:45 p.m. | Save Story
The job isn't finished yet, but it got a little closer for the Red Rocks Friday afternoon.

Utah football 'ahead of schedule' replacing 5 starters with rebuilt offensive line
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 2 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
Offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven admitted he was "skeptical" of what was in front of him in the offensive line room when he first signed on to oversee the Utah offense.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Is Utah football right to cancel its spring game + spring camp highlights
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 1 - 12:49 p.m. | Save Story
Utah athletics chose to cancel its spring game this season, instead opting for a Fan Day at the conclusion of spring camp.

Why players, coaches have full belief in Morgan Scalley as head coach
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted March 30 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
Alone in the locker room of the Rose Bowl Stadium following Utah's narrow loss to Ohio State on Jan. 1, 2022, wide receiver coach Chad Bumphis and then-defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley had a final chat.

What will Utah's offense look like this upcoming season under Morgan Scalley?
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted March 27 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
Utah offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven may have a tendency to use the pass to set up his offense, but don't confuse that with an offense that will be pass heavy under new head coach Morgan Scalley.

Utah cancels its spring football game for a 'fan day,' so why the change?
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted March 25 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The spring football game has been a small respite in the drought of the offseason period.

Jake Long hits 2-run HR, but Utah's 9th inning rally falls short to BYU
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted March 24 - 11:54 p.m. | Save Story
Freshman Cal Miller, the one-time BYU commit before he flipped to Utah, had his chance to cement his name in rivalry lore in his first game in the rivalry game.

Patrick Kinahan: Nasty divorce aside, Whittingham's legacy at Utah not ruined
Patrick Kinahan for KSL | Posted March 24 - 10:25 a.m. | Save Story
Enough already on the prevailing script that Kyle Whittingham ruined the legacy he cultivated for over 30 years coaching football at Utah.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Breaking down Whittingham's exit at Utah + spring camp takeaways
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted March 23 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Whittingham made headlines for his offseason shift from Utah to Michigan, but the details surrounding his exit were released on Friday.

Red Rocks earn No. 12 seed in Corvallis Regional, a potential rematch with rival UCLA
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted March 23 - 10:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Red Rocks are headed into familiar territory as it moves into postseason play, except as a lower-ranked team this season.

Avery Neff wins all-around as Red Rocks claim back-to-back Big 12 gymnastics titles
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted March 21 - 9:38 p.m. | Save Story
It's been a season defined by adversity — including Saturday night during the Big 12 championship meet — but for the second consecutive season, the Red Rocks hoisted the trophy as champions again.


