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BYU men's basketball coach Kevin Young gestures during his introductory news conference Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

New BYU basketball coach Kevin Young focused on building NBA pipeline with Cougars

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kevin Young wants to turn BYU into a breeding ground for NBA talent. Young, who was introduced as the Cougars’ new head basketball coach on Wednesday night, said he plans to use his NBA experience and player development skills to turn Provo into an NBA pipeline […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 4/17

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 4/17

Softball Non-Region VERNAL, Utah-Randee Pace, Charlee Gilroy and Sophia Pope each homered and the Uintah Utes routed Wasatch 10-0 in non-region softball play Wednesday. Macie Luck posted three strikeouts in five innings of work to earn the win in the circle for the Utes.

FILE - Phoenix Suns acting head coach Kevin Young yells to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Boston. BYU hired Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky, the school's athletic director announced Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Young will continue to coach with the Suns during the NBA playoffs before joining BYU, but he will work on retaining current players, contacting recruits and assembling a coaching staff during the playoffs.(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

BYU hires Suns assistant Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky

PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU hired Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky, the school’s athletic director announced Tuesday. Young will continue to coach with the Suns during the NBA playoffs before joining BYU, but he will work on retaining current players, contacting recruits […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 4/16

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 4/16

Boys Soccer Region 7 HEBER CITY, Utah-Caleb Smith and Jake Kirkham each scored and the Wasatch Wasps blanked Timpview 2-0 in Region 7 boys soccer play Tuesday. Jackson Medina recorded the shutout for the Wasps. Girls Lacrosse Non-Region PAYSON, Utah-The Payson Lions dismantled Wasatch 12-7 Tuesday in non-region girls lacrosse […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 4/15

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 4/15

Baseball Region 7 HEBER CITY, Utah-Merrick Bostock drove in three runs and the Orem Tigers edged Wasatch 8-7 Monday in Region 7 baseball play. Landon Nix posted seven strikeouts in six innings of work to earn the win on the mound for the Tigers. Grant Mahoney drove in two runs […]

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Mark Pope holds up his old playing jersey to fans and media after being named Kentucky men's NCAA college basketball head coach in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Mark Pope introduced as Kentucky’s coach, affirms expectation that ‘We are here to win banners

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One of the last players to exit a bus full of Kentucky greats on the Rupp Arena floor, Mark Pope held the 1996 NCAA championship trophy aloft and basked in the cheers during his introduction as the Wildcats’ new men’s basketball coach. Pope then ratcheted up […]

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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Without Curry, Green, the Warriors beat the Jazz 123-116 and wind up with the 10th seed in the West

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr firmly believes his team still has a shot to make a splash this postseason — facing a familiar foe to start the uphill quest. Klay Thompson scored 25 points with six 3-pointers, Andrew Wiggins added 19 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the […]

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Aviators Secure Series Split With Bees Sunday

Aviators Secure Series Split With Bees Sunday

LAS VEGAS-Esteury Ruiz, Hoy Park, Armando Alvarez and Tyler Soderstrom each homered and the Salt Lake Bees edged Las Vegas 6-5 Sunday at Las Vegas Ballpark to conclude the Pacific Coast League series with a split. Osvaldo Bido posted nine strikeouts in five innings of work to earn the win […]

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Aviators Stymie Bees Saturday

Aviators Stymie Bees Saturday

LAS VEGAS-Jordan Diaz and Tyler Soderstrom each homered and the Las Vegas Aviators bested Salt Lake 9-5 Saturday at Las Vegas Ballpark in Pacific Coast League play. Hogan Harris posted six strikeouts in six innings of work to earn the win on the mound for the Aviators. Bryce Tedosio homered […]

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Columbus, Real Salt Lake play to scoreless draw

Columbus, Real Salt Lake play to scoreless draw

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Zac MacMath saved five shots for Real Salt Lake and Evan Bush and Nicholas Hagen combined for eight saves for the Columbus Crew in a scoreless draw Saturday night. MacMath notched his second clean sheet of the season for Real Salt Lake (3-2-3). Bush made his […]

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