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OSU pays Urban Meyer $4 million, clearer on violations
Ohio State is paying football coach Urban Meyer a minimum of $4 million annually — more money than his predecessor — and detailing in the contract what he's required to do if an NCAA... Read more »
UVU baseball: more all-america honors roll in for UVU baseball
On Wednesday, seniors Goose Kallunki and Austin Heaps were named All-Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Read more »
Down 3-1 to Heat, Thunder vow to keep fighting
Down 3-1 in the NBA Finals, history says the Oklahoma City Thunder aren't coming back. Read more »
Video replay: Junior World Rugby Trophy — USA v. Tonga
USA beat Tonga 22 -11 on June 18, 2012. Watch the game below. The Deseret News is proud to host live streaming games of the Junior World Rugby Trophy tournament through June 30th. Click here for the full tournament broadcast... Read more »
Nicklaus, Miller and playing with greatness
Our take: Utah broadcast legend Steve Brown reflects on one of his favorite golf experiences after reading the autobiography of golf legend and Utah resident Billy Casper. Brown recognizes greatness can be achieved in different ways.... Read more »
Dad won't permit coaches to text Jabari Parker
Our take: The parents of the Chicago high school basketball sensation Jabari Parker want to keep him a kid as long as they can. Even though the NCAA loosened their rules on coaches texting and... Read more »
USU basketball: former Utah State basketball player Morgan Grim signs first professional contract with Iceland team
Morgan Grim, one of three graduating seniors from the 2011-12 Utah State men’s basketball team, has signed to play professionally with the Fjolnir Reykjavik team in Grafarvogur, Reykjavik,... Read more »
ESPN: Result of tonight's match between L.A. Galaxy, Real Salt Lake may be secondary
Our take: It's always a big deal when Landon Donovan, David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy come to Utah, especially since RSL defeated the Galaxy for the 2009 MLS Cup championship. But L.A. has... Read more »
Uruguay back in Olympic football after 84 years
For nearly a century, Uruguay has been waiting for the chance to add to its two Olympic football titles. The time is nigh. Read more »
Utah State football: Aggies receive small town commit
The Aggie football program has received some notable in-state talent this offseason with Gunnison Valley's Braden Harris being the most recent addition. Read more »
Testimony nears end in former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's abuse trial
Testimony in Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse trial neared its likely end Wednesday, but it remained unclear if the former Penn State assistant football coach would take the stand in his own defense. Read more »
Sweden exits Euro 2012 with morale-boosting win
For 90 minutes against France, Sweden played exactly the way it had envisioned at the European Championship — controlling possession, defending solidly and getting spectacular scoring from... Read more »
New Olympic challenge: Bike riding through London
Like a runner or a swimmer, you would need to be physically fit. Like a goalie or a boxer, you should be prepared for close calls. But if you are coming to London's Summer Olympics — and you... Read more »
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Pujols, Trumbo, Trout batter Giants for 12 runs
Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer, Mark Trumbo added a three-run triple while driving in five runs, and Mike Trout matched his career high with four hits in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-5 victory... Read more »
PCL baseball: Bees' bats go silent in Colorado
Four Colorado Springs pitchers combined to throw a two-hitter, as the Sky Sox rolled to an 8-2 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Tuesday night. Read more »
Florida State's 4-1 victory ousts Bruins from CWS
Scott Sitz gave up five hits and struck out eight in a season-high 6 2-3 innings, and Florida State eliminated UCLA from the College World Series with a 4-1 victory Tuesday night. Read more »
Heat top Thunder 104-98 in Game 4 of NBA Finals
LeBron James better get well fast. He's about to play for a championship. Read more »
Drost among qualifiers for U.S. Public Links
In the best summer of his golf life, Cottonwood Heights' Nick Drost fired a 10-under-par 134 to win the 36-hole Utah qualifying for the U.S. Public Links Amateur on Tuesday at Glen Eagle Golf Course. Read more »
UVU soccer: women's soccer releases 2012 schedule
The Utah Valley University women's soccer team and head coach Brent Anderson have announced the 2012 soccer schedule. The Wolverines will play six home matches during the regular season and will host the 2012 Great West Conference... Read more »
BYU football program losing Shirley Johnson, 'anchor' of its office
Amid the BYU football program's many ups and downs over the past three-plus decades, there's been one constant. In August, after 32 years on the job, Shirley Johnson is retiring. Read more »
Brad Rock: JonRyheem Peoples waffling simply a teenage thing
Neither Ute nor Cougar fans should hold anything against JonRyheem Peoples, after all he is only 17-years-old. Read more »
UVU wins top Great West honor
Utah Valley University is the recipient of the Great West Conference Commissioner's Cup for the third consecutive year. The Commissioner's Cup is given to the institution that performed best overall in GWC-sponsored sports. Read more »
Doug Robinson: 9 athletes with Utah ties to run at Olympic trials
Nine athletes with ties to the state of utah are competing in the Olympic trials. It's one race to the finish, do or die. The prize: An opportunity to compete on the greatest stage in sports. Read more »
Science assists hurdler Lolo Jones on track
The long-limbed red, green and blue stick figure on the computer screen hopped over the orange hurdle and hustled down the lane. Read more »
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BYU football program losing Shirley Johnson, 'anchor' of its office
Amid the BYU football program's many ups and downs over the past three-plus decades, there's been one constant. In August, after 32 years on the job, Shirley Johnson is retiring. Read more »
Talkin' with Trav: Jabari Parker, Danny Ainge and LDS missions
Jabari Parker is one of the best prep high school basketball players in the world right now. He is also a Mormon. He has a big decision to make soon - what university he will play for and whether... Read more »
Doug Robinson: 9 athletes with Utah ties to run at Olympic trials
Nine athletes with ties to the state of utah are competing in the Olympic trials. It's one race to the finish, do or die. The prize: An opportunity to compete on the greatest stage in sports. Read more »
Brad Rock: JonRyheem Peoples waffling simply a teenage thing
Neither Ute nor Cougar fans should hold anything against JonRyheem Peoples, after all he is only 17-years-old. Read more »
BYU football: Cougars nab commitment from East High DL Meti Taliauli
It's no secret that BYU needs able bodies along its defensive front for 2013. With that in mind, coaches committed yet another DL prospect -- this time from a local lifelong BYU fan. Read more »
The 10 most overpaid NBA players in 2011-12
The Utah Jazz are usually fairly careful about their money. In a smaller national market like Salt Lake City, they have to be. But that doesn't mean they haven't overpaid some players in the past... Read more »
Timpview High controversy could lead to statewide changes after audit reveals money problems
PROVO — Thousands of dollars raised by the Timpview football program was never deposited into school accounts, and the limited policies and guidelines in place were not followed by coaches,... Read more »
Doug Robinson: Utah vs. BYU football game should continue
Whaddya mean they might not continue the BYU-Utah football rivalry at some point? Read more »
More than a game: Author Stephen M. R. Covey cites valuable lessons of life he learned playing football
This is the first in a weekly series of stories that examine the influence participating in youth and high school sports had on the lives of successful people. Read more »
BYU football: 11 incoming freshmen have arrived on campus
Eleven incoming freshmen arrived at BYU over the weekend with hopes high and a lot of work ahead of them. Read more »
Sen. Harry Reid steals Bryce Harper's 'clown question, bro' remark (+ video)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid referenced fellow Nevadan Bryce Harper's "clown question, bro" remark in a Tuesday press conference. Read more »
Utah football: Utes pick up Orange County commit Myron Aiava
Utah has a strong defensive line tradition and Westminster High School's Myron Aiava hopes to add to it. Read more »
BYU football: Cougars offer scholarship to Jordan High School sophomore-to-be quarterback
Very quietly this past spring, Jordan freshman Austin Kafentzis evolved into a javelin-throwing superman setting a new state record and recording the 22nd best throw in the country in 2012. Read more »
Utah State football: Aggies receive small town commit
The Aggie football program has received some notable in-state talent this offseason with Gunnison Valley's Braden Harris being the most recent addition. Read more »
Galaxy disappointing, but RSL wary
Make no mistake about it, Real Salt Lake is very aware of the L.A. Galaxy's struggles this season. Read more »
Top list: 9 athletes with Utah ties to run at Olympic trials
There are not many sporting events that are as simple and dramatic as the Olympic trials. Athletes either place in the top three and meet the Olympic qualifying mark, or they go home. There are no... Read more »
Dad won't permit coaches to text Jabari Parker
Our take: The parents of the Chicago high school basketball sensation Jabari Parker want to keep him a kid as long as they can. Even though the NCAA loosened their rules on coaches texting and... Read more »
Heat top Thunder 104-98 in Game 4 of NBA Finals
LeBron James better get well fast. He's about to play for a championship. Read more »
Utah football: Polynesian connection continues to thrive for Utes
Utah's football roster is a melting pot of sorts. There's an almost equal blend of Polynesians, African-Americans and Caucasians on scholarship. The diversity is a source of pride for the program. Read more »
BYU baseball: season summary
A final season for Vance Law as head coach culminated with a 22-27 overall record for BYU baseball and a 10-14 finish in its inaugural year with the West Coast Conference. Read more »
MLS Week 16 power rankings: RSL sits on top after convincing win over Chivas
After a two-week international break, Major League Soccer returned last weekend. Every team is in action this week, and most teams in the league will play twice in a half-week span. Key... Read more »
Utah Jazz: BYU's Noah Hartsock worked out the Jazz
He's still recovering from an ankle surgery, so Noah Hartsock wasn't able to go through his entire pre-draft workout with the Utah Jazz. Read more »
Brad Rock: Rock On: LDS ballplayer: How 'bout a Coke and a smile?
QUESTIONABLES Some quotes are destined to be sports classics, like Allen Iverson's "We're talking about practice!" and Patrick Ewing's "We make a lot but we spend a lot." Now comes... Read more »
Utah Utes football: Brighton linebacker prospect likes U.
Uaea Masina caught the attention of Utah coaches early on and has since seen other schools show interest. Read more »
USA knocks off top-seeded Tonga to cap opening day
The final game of the first day of the Junior World Rugby Trophy provided the biggest upset. The United States Under-20 National Team stunned Tonga 22-11 on Monday to put the Eagles in a great... Read more »
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