SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just weeks ago, the Golden State Warriors might not have pulled off a win like this without their superstars on the court. The backups are making big strides for the defending champions. Jordan Poole scored 26 points and converted a key layup with 1:27 left and […]
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Tevian Jones scored 20 points as Southern Utah beat New Mexico State 79-75 in a Western Athletic Conference opener on Wednesday. Jones was 6 of 15 shooting, including 5 for 7 from distance, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Thunderbirds (9-5). […]
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 […]
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 […]
