Quarterbacks Max Duggan of Texas Christian University and Tyson Bagent of NCAA Division II Shepherd (W. Va.) have turned the page on terrific seasons that ended badly with national championships in sight. The duo, among others, seek to improve their NFL draft stock in a weeklong audition ending in Saturday’s […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-Atlanta Hawks (26-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (27-26, ninth in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 7 p.m. MST BOTTOM LINE: Utah will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Jazz take on Atlanta. The Jazz have gone […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Spencer Johnson scored 14 points as BYU beat Loyola Marymount 89-61 on Thursday. Johnson was 6 of 10 shooting (2 for 4 from distance) for the Cougars (15-10, 5-5 West Coast Conference). Rudi Williams scored 13 points, going 4 of 7 and 4 of 4 from […]
SAINT GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Le’Tre Darthard had 26 points in Utah Valley’s 76-69 win against Utah Tech on Thursday night. Darthard was 10 of 14 shooting, including 3 for 4 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Wolverines (18-6, 9-2 Western Athletic Conference). Aziz […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Spencer Jones scored 22 points, shooting 8 for 12, and reserve Michael Jones scored 15 as Stanford beat Utah 78-72 on Thursday night for its fifth straight victory. Michael O’Connell and Brandon Angel both scored 11 for Stanford. O’Connell added seven rebounds. Lazar Stefanovic scored […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Growing up in Finland, Lauri Markkanen loved watching the NBA All-Star Game on television but never imagined he’d be a part of it. Even watching the selection show on TNT with his family Thursday night, Markkanen wondered if he’d get an invitation. “It was a […]
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Portland’s Damian Lillard had to have known they were going to the All-Star Game. Players averaging more than 30 points per game typically don’t have to worry about not hearing their name called. Other players — like Miami’s Bam Adebayo, Indiana’s Tyrese […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sean Bairstow’s 20 points helped Utah State defeat New Mexico 84-73 on Wednesday. Bairstow added five rebounds for the Aggies (18-5, 7-3 Mountain West Conference). Steven Ashworth scored 19 points, going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from distance, and 9 for […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and 13 rebounds and Mike Conley added a three-point play and two clutch free throws in the closing minutes to lift the Utah Jazz to a 131-128 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. “Taking my time, having a […]
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Drake Allen scored 15 points and Tevian Jones scored 12 and Southern Utah beat Cal Baptist 72-71 on Wednesday. Jones converted a three-point play for the Thunderbirds with a minute to go for the 72-71 advantage and Cal Baptist missed its last two shots, final pair […]
