ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Not even the “Granddaddy” of all bowl games is immune from opt-outs. There will be some notable names missing when seventh-ranked Utah faces ninth-ranked Penn State in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, but the absence of the likes of Utes tight end Dalton Kincaid and […]
PROVO, Utah-Wednesday BYU junior receiver Puka Nacua confirmed he is declaring for the NFL Draft, forgoing his senior season of eligibility. Last Friday, Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall also declared for the NFL Draft. Nacua, a native of Provo and a former Orem High School star, played at both Washington and […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)-Utah Jazz (19-17, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (17-18, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 8 p.m. MST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Warriors -2.5; over/under is 231 BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when […]
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Just over two weeks after acquiring him in a three-way trade, the Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Sean Murphy to a six-year, $73 million deal. The team announced the contract on Tuesday night, which runs through the 2028 season and “includes a $15 million club […]
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images (ARLINGTON, Texas) — Right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is no longer a free agent. The Texas Rangers announced Tuesday night they have signed Eovaldi to a “two-year contract with a vesting player option.” OFFICIAL: We’ve signed RHP Nathan Eovaldi to a two-year contract with a vesting player option. […]
DALLAS (AP) — Seth Henigan passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns — two of them to Eddie Lewis — and Jeyvon Ducker ran for two touchdowns to give Memphis a 38-10 win over Utah State in the First Responder Bowl on Tuesday. Henigan’s touchdown passes were all thrown in […]
DENVER-Tuesday, Utah Valley senior guard Trey Woodbury was named the TicketSmarter WAC men’s basketball player of the week because of his strong showing in the Wolverines’ 77-72 win over Oregon December 20. Monday, Woodbury, who posted 24 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals against the Pac-12 Ducks, was […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday morning, University of Utah athletics confirmed the death of former Utes star basketball player and athletic director Arnie Ferrin. Ferrin passed away at the age of 97. Ferrin, who led Utah to national championships in 1944 and 1947, is the only four-time All-American in program history. The […]
