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A farewell? How the Bees are preparing for possible final season at Smith's Ballpark

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The team's 30th season could be the last played at Smith's Ballpark before they move to new digs elsewhere in Salt Lake County.

Year 2 of Jay Hill's BYU defense brings new coaches, new pounds, focus on continuity

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As the Cougars put the final touches on spring practices in Week 5, Hill is polishing off Year 2 of the successful Weber State coach's defensive scheme in his first full offseason in Provo.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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A former teammate is 'pumped' to see Jimmer Fredette compete for Olympic 3x3 gold

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Kyle Collinsworth could have been a part of the Team USA's inaugural 3x3 basketball team for the Paris Olympics. Instead, he'll be cheering on the former BYU teammate he recommended to the position.

Tuesday, Mar 26

He played 1 game at BYU. Now Marcus Adams Jr. is back in the transfer portal

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The former four-star freshman from Torrance, California, re-entered the transfer portal after a rough season in Provo that included a drawn-out waiver, an injury and the sudden death of his father.

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'I was just numb': Utah forced to move hotels after racial hate crimes during NCAA Tournament

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The NCAA Tournament was supposed to be a fun experience for the University of Utah women's basketball team.

05

Markkanen scores 34 in return as Jazz fall to Mavericks

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The humbling continued Monday with a 115-105 defeat to Dallas at the Delta Center. But with Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson back in the lineup, the Jazz showed they could at least be competitive.

Monday, Mar 25

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Danny Sprinkle leaves Utah State to take head coach job at Washington

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Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the Aggies' basketball season, Danny Sprinkle will depart Logan.

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No. 5 Red Rocks earn postseason draw to Florida regional, will face Michigan State

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Coming off the team's fourth consecutive (and last) Pac-12 championship, the Red Rocks learned their postseason fate Monday morning.

03

Utah Warriors salvage 2 bonus points from road loss to Los Angeles

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Andrew Coe scored two tries as Rugby FC Los Angeles took its first win of the season 36-32 over the Utah Warriors.

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With Sweet 16 on the line, Utah women hoping for 'best version' against similar-looking Gonzaga

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Lynne Roberts hopes the "chess match" this year will be more favorable for Utah, especially with a second straight Sweet 16 appearance on the line.

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Why there's new urgency in LA about hosting the 2028 Summer Games

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When Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sat down with her Parisian counterpart to talk about hosting the Summer Olympics, she came away with a "bracing reality check."

Sunday, Mar 24

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Utah State exits NCAA Tournament at hands of top-seeded Purdue

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Utah State's basketball season came to an end Sunday afternoon at the hands of Zach Edey and the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers by a score of 106-67.

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O'Keefe's record-setting 10.0 on beam lifts Red Rocks to 4th consecutive Pac-12 title

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The Red Rocks took a lead after the third rotation and secured a 198.000 score to win the team's fourth consecutive Pac-12 championship, and the last ever in the Pac-12.

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Nearing the end of lost season, Hardy urges 'anytime you take the floor in the NBA, it matters'

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The Utah Jazz have been the worst team in the NBA since the trade deadline. What's left to play for?

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Alissa Pili scores 26 to lead Utah women to 68-54 win over South Dakota State

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Utah closed out the game by extending its lead to win 68-54, securing a second-round appearance for the Utes for the third consecutive season.

Gov. Cox hopes state can be a permanent host as part of possible Winter Games rotation

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The IOC's final vote on whether the 2034 Winter Games come to Salt Lake City is months away, but Gov. Spencer Cox is considering the prospects of Utah becoming a permanent host.

03

Newcomers save undermanned RSL squad in 2-1 road win over Vancouver

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Seventeen-year-old Fidel Barajas had two assists in six minutes, including one to Greek left-back Alex Katranis for his first MLS goal after signing with RSL last month.

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SLC NCAA Tourney blog: Gonzaga, Arizona clinch spots in Sweet 16

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The NCAA Tournament continues on Saturday at the Delta Center with two second-round games.

Saturday, Mar 23

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Utah State dominates TCU to earn first NCAA Tournament win in 23 years

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Though Utah State will be a massive underdog in the next round against Purdue, their first round tournament victory means more to their program than many understand.

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Royals score early, hang on for 2-1 win over North Carolina

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The Utah Royals failed to score in last week's season opener but didn't take long to find the back of the net in the second match of their 2024 revival.

Friday, Mar 22

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SLC NCAA Tourney blog: Soundbites and quotes from Friday's press conferences

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Get the latest news and updates from the KSL.com Sports staff as four teams prepare to face off for a chance to move on to the Sweet Sixteen.

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After upsetting end to March, was BYU basketball's 2023-24 season a success?

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Through the Cougars' first Big 12 campaign, the team returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021 only to be bounced by an upstart A-10 champion.

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2 teams, 1 family juggles March Madness with sons at BYU and Utah State

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Emily Johnson will head from Omaha to Indianapolis after watching her son, Spencer Johnson and his BYU teammates lose a close game Thursday to Duquesne in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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SLC NCAA Tourney blog: Kansas avoids upset in thriller to cap 1st round games

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The NCAA Tournament will make the Delta Center home for the weekend, with several entertaining games slated for action.

06

It wasn't a 50-point loss this time, but Mavs set another record in win over Jazz

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Utah was on the wrong end of plenty of highlight plays in Dallas on Thursday

BYU women end season with 60-59 loss to Santa Clara in WBIT

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Amari Whiting had 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists for the Cougars, who shot 42.3% from the field, 9-of-22 from 3-point range and 6-of-16 from the free-throw line.

NCAA Tournament basketball is coming to Salt Lake, so are the ticket scams

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As March Madness excitement ramps up, so do the odds of buying pricey tickets to tournament games that turn out to be fakes or non-existent.

Thursday, Mar 21

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Hazardous Dukes: BYU upset by 11th-seeded Duquesne in NCAA first round

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Dae Dae Grant had 19 points, three rebounds and two assists as the 11th-seeded Dukes upset BYU 71-67 in a March Madness stunner Thursday at the CHI Health Center.

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SLC NCAA Tourney blog: What Mark Few said about BYU's first year in the Big 12

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The NCAA Tournament will make the Delta Center home for the weekend, with several entertaining games slated for action.

How much teams get for making the NCAA Tournament

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When March Madness got underway Tuesday, the conferences with the most teams in the NCAA Tournament stand to make the most money thanks to a "unit" system that rewards success.