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How BYU, Utah athletic leaders are preparing for NCAA's $2.8B House settlement
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
The first month of Brian Santiago's tenure as BYU athletic director have been eventful, to say the least, and one of the biggest changes of his brief time in the lead chair of the BYU athletic came down late Friday night.
Recruiting: A look at who has committed to Utah football for the 2026 recruiting class
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated June 10 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
Recruiting is the lifeblood of any collegiate program, and it's no different for the University of Utah football program.
Patrick Kinahan: Which football program will emerge to dominate the Big 12?
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
Every college football conference has at least one if not another two or three teams that consistently rise above the competition.
Can Devon Dampier have similar success at the Power 4 level with Utah football?
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
As Devon Dampier prepares for his first season as Utah's starting quarterback, the biggest question facing the dual-threat talent is whether he can have similar success in a Power Four conference.
Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at West Virginia, Arizona State
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 9 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
Is Utah good or is Utah bad? That question will be answered by the time Utah travels to West Virginia and then welcomes the reigning champs Arizona State to Salt Lake City.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Phil Steele ranks Utah high; a preview of West Virginia, ASU
KSL.com Sports | Posted June 9 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
We're back again to preview the next two games on Utah football's schedule, with a road game against West Virginia and a home game against reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State.
Utah's relationship with Ute Indian Tribe shows a different approach to Trump-New York mascot debate
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 7 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
A mutually beneficial agreement between the Ute Indian Tribe and the University of Utah has proven elemental in the state's flagship university retaining its official nickname.
How Big 12, other local administrators reacted to Friday's House settlement approval
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 7 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
Count Brett Yormark in favor of the settlement approval of the House v. NCAA lawsuit that U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken issued late Friday night.
Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at Wyoming, Texas Tech
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 2 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
It'll still be early enough in the season that not all is lost if there are problems, but enough on tape to reinforce a strong start.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: From Wyoming to Texas Tech, Utah football with early, pivotal stretch
KSL.com Sports | Posted June 2 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
The final game of the nonconference schedule and the first game of Big 12 play will prove to be a pivotal early stretch for Utah football.
The Utah athletes who qualified for NCAA track and field championships
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 1 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
The list of five athletes from the Beehive State qualified for the national meet beginning June 11 includes James Corrigan, the U.S. Olympian who also holds Big 12 records in the steeplechase and 5,000 meters.
Big 12 coaches, Brett Yormark push to 'earn it on the field' for playoff spot in football
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said he wants what is best for college football, even if it may come at the expense of the conference he's tasked to lead.
Game times released for Utah football's nonconference, Black Friday contests
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted May 29 - 10:52 a.m. | Save Story
Utah football returns to the Rose Bowl against UCLA to kickoff its 2025 season, with two starting quarterbacks looking to bring their respective programs back to the spotlight.
As tensions rise, Big 12 and ACC must work together to mitigate growing Big Ten, SEC influence
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted May 28 - 3:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at UCLA, Cal Poly
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted May 27 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
After back-to-back seasons of disappointment to varying degrees, Utah football is looking for a bounce-back 2025 season.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Dampier vs. Iamaleava? Previewing Utah's season openers
KSL.com Sports | Posted May 27 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Utah opens up the season with a game against former Pac-12 foe UCLA on the road to start the 2025 season.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Changes to the College Football Playoff and the future of the sport
KSL.com Sports | Posted May 22 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
College football is evolving at a rapid pace, and already there's been too much to follow.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Will Utah football exceed 7.5 wins? And latest recruiting news
KSL.com Sports | Posted May 19 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
The over/under lines for the Big 12 are out, and it's another season of perceived parity in the conference.
TCU tops Utah 8-6 in extra innings in final baseball game played at Smith's Ballpark
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
Smith's Ballpark didn't want to see baseball end.
BYU men's team, Utah's No. 1 golfer top regionals for NCAA championship bids
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
The BYU men's golf team and the University of Utah's top golfer each won separate regionals to advance to the NCAA Championships.
Utah men's basketball transfer tracker: Aggies add former Air Force big Kearney
KSL.com Sports | Updated May 13 - 2:17 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: Previewing Utah football's offensive potential in 2025
KSL.com Sports | Posted May 12 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
Back for another week to talk about Utah football and other happenings at the University of Utah.
A fight to save beach volleyball and Utah athletics' 'disheartening' answer
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Coming off the best season in program history, Utah's beach volleyball players were informed the program had been cut. The 18-member squad remains committed to fighting for its reinstatement.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Is Utah the best football program in the Big 12? John Kurtz makes a case
KSL.com Sports | Posted May 8 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
Cam Rising announces medical retirement from football after suffering hand injury last season
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted May 7 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A hydration table on the sidelines of Rice-Eccles Stadium ended the football career of former Utah quarterback Cam Rising.
Patrick Kinahan: Transfer portal continues to wreak havoc on college sports
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 10:24 a.m. | Save Story
Amid a bevy of concern from several factions, the virtual non-stop shuffling of college football and basketball rosters continues to hover over each sport.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Previewing Utah football's defensive potential in 2025
KSL.com Sports | Posted May 5 - 12:18 p.m. | Save Story
The transfer portal has closed, but Utah men's basketball and football continues to add players for the upcoming season. And a look at Utah's defensive roster for 2025.
Big 12 QB rankings: ASU's Leavitt, KSU's Johnson top our look at the 2025 hierarchy
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted May 1 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
These quarterback rankings should not be considered equivalent to the Big Ten version published on the Hotline last week.
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.
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.
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.
Watercooler Talk: Another Corner Canyon QB heads to NY in NFL draft, RSL finds revenge
KSL.com Sports | Posted April 26 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
Host Caleb Turner breaks down the local Utah talent taken in the NFL draft, including Jaxson Dart in the first round to the New York Giants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
'Visionary' Ronald Wopsock, longtime Ute leader, dies at 72
Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV | Posted April 13 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
Ronald Wopsock, the man credited with bolstering athletic opportunities for tribal youth and strengthening relations between the Ute Indian Tribe and the University of Utah, has died. He was 72.
4-run 6th helps Utah baseball take rubber match from BYU for Big 12 series win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Kaden Carpenter was 2-for-4 with three RBI, a double and the go-ahead three-run shot to help the Utes win its first Big 12 series since March 23 with a 9-6 win over the Cougars.
Former SLC Stars head coach Martin Schiller added to Alex Jensen's coaching staff
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated April 11 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Newly-hired Runnin' Utes head coach Alex Jensen continues to add some NBA experience to his coaching staff with his latest hire.
Alex Jensen adds Utah State assistant Eric Daniels to coaching staff
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated April 10 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah head coach Alex Jensen added to his staff Thursday with the hiring of former Utah State assistant Eric Daniels to his coaching staff.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Assessing Utah's depth at QB during spring
KSL.com Sports | Posted April 9 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
Utah held its first scrimmage of spring on Saturday, and we learned a lot about the team's depth at quarterback.
'I shot myself in the foot': As Isaac Wilson progresses, Utes see hope at QB with its depth
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Isaac Wilson doesn't shy away from the offensive troubles Utah had last season.
Grace McCallum scores 10.0 again as Red Rocks advance to 49th straight nationals
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
All the pressure was on the fourth-ranked Red Rocks. A consecutive streak of going to nationals was on the line.
Avery Neff wins first all-around to help lift Red Rocks to regional finals
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 11:48 p.m. | Save Story
When the bright lights shine, Avery Neff delivers.
As team's 'Swiss Army knife,' Nate Johnson has found a fitting purpose with Utes again
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
That multi-faceted approach to the game is actually what attracted Nate Johnson back to Utah.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Why fans should be optimistic about Utah's new offense
KSL.com Sports | Posted April 2 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
Spring football is in full swing, and Utah's offense has made continual progress.
