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MLB testing new technology during games to help settle balls vs. strikes conflicts
Dylan Buell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Some of the world’s most contentious land battles may take place at a baseball field’s home plate. Now Major League Baseball is turning to cameras and computers in an effort to settle some of those fights over balls and strikes. MLB is testing a new […]
College tennis champ Fiona Crawley explains decision to forfeit US Open prize money
Robert Prange/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fiona Crawley, the top-ranked college tennis player in the nation, forfeited $81,000 in earnings after making it to the first round of the U.S. Open, due to an NCAA rule barring college athletes from claiming prize money above a certain threshold. Crawely, a 21-year-old senior, […]
BYU Football’s Ryan Rehkow Named Ray Guy Punter of the Week
AUGUSTA, Ga.-Wednesday, The Augusta Sports Council named BYU junior punter Ryan Rehkow as the Week 1 recipient of the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week. Rehkow was chosen over eight other honorees for the distinction. Rehkow averaged 53.2 yards per punt (49.1 yards net per punt) in the Cougars’ […]
Bees Win 3rd Straight With Victory Against Tacoma Tuesday
SALT LAKE CITY-Zach Neto, Jared Oliva, David Fletcher and Brett Phillips homered and the Salt Lake Bees won their third straight game with a 7-6 win over Tacoma Tuesday at Smith’s Ballpark to begin this 6-game series. Kelvin Caceras posted two strikeouts in two innings of work to earn his […]
Wasatch Sports Roundup: 9/5
Volleyball Region 7 HEBER CITY, Utah-The Timpview Thunderbirds bested Wasatch 3-0 Tuesday in Region 7 volleyball play at The Nest. The Thunderbirds prevailed over the Wasps 26-24, 25-18, 25-19 to obtain the straight sets victory. Girls Soccer Region 7 SPANISH FORK, Utah-Ellie Karl scored twice and the Wasatch Wasps pounded […]
Spain’s women’s soccer coach fired amid kiss controversy
Denis Doyle/Getty Images (LONDON) — Jorge Vilda, the coach of the Spanish women’s national soccer team, was fired Tuesday by the Royal Federation of Spanish Football (RFEF) following promises of structural changes amidst the ongoing controversy in the wake of RFEF President Luis Rubiales’ kiss of women’s team player Jenni […]
Utah Football’s Bouwmeester Named Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week
SAN FRANCISCO-Tuesday, University of Utah sophomore punter Jack Bouwmeester was named the Pac-12 special teams player of the week. Bouwmeester, a native of Bendigo, Australia who played college football at Michigan State before coming to the Utes, punted six times for an average of 51.8 yards in Utah’s 24-11 win […]
US Open fan thrown out after being accused of quoting ‘most famous Hitler phrase’ at German player
Al Bello/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A spectator was ejected from a tennis match at the U.S. Open in New York City early Tuesday after German player Alexander Zverev accused the man of quoting a phrase from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime. The stunning moment unfolded in Arthur Ashe Stadium just […]
Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan Named To College Football Playoff Selection Committee
IRVING, Texas-Monday, The College Football Playoff Management Committee appointed University of Utah director of athletics Mark Harlan to The College Football Playoff Selection Committee. This announcement was made by CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock. Harlan replaces Jennifer Cohen, who recently became the athletics director at USC. Harlan has served as […]

















