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Utah Jazz: Al Jefferson, Derrick Favors lead Jazz to halftime advantage over Suns
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson had nine points, five rebounds and three assists to lead the Jazz to a 42-40 halftime lead over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Read more »
USU football: Kevin McGiven named Utah State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
Kevin McGiven, who helped Montana State to an 11-2 record and its third-straight Big Sky Conference Championship in 2012, has been named Utah State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, it was announced Friday by head... Read more »
UVU softball: Wolverines to join WCC in 2014
Utah Valley University announced Friday that its softball team has accepted an invitation to join the West Coast Conference beginning in 2013-14. Read more »
Utah Jazz notebook: Players not distracted by warmer weather in Phoenix
With the temperature hovering around 10 degrees in Utah the past few days, there aren't many places better to go right now than Phoenix, where it's in the mid-60s. Read more »
High school girls basketball: Alta dominates Skyline
No one likes losing. But as the Alta girls basketball team lost game after game, they weren't just angry about the scores. Read more »
UVU basketball: Wolverines open final Great West season Saturday
Utah Valley University opens its final season as a member of the Great West Conference — along with its attempt at a third straight league title — on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. in the UCCU Center against NJIT. Read more »
Not top play: 3-year-old explains why fouled up call from Outback Bowl was wrong
If you watched the game live, you knew it was a bad call. If you didn't see the game live, allow this 3-year-old to give you the in-depth analysis. Read more »
Kansas City Chiefs reach deal with Andy Reid
Former Philadephia coach and BYU player Andy Reid has reached an agreement to become the Kansas City Chiefs’ new head coach. Read more »
Twitter reacts to BYU's possible rehiring of Robert Anae as offensive coordinator
Sources are reporting that former BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anae has been rehired to that same position after two years with Arizona as the offensive line coach and running game coordinator. Twitter reactions to the news have... Read more »
Utah State basketball: Stew Morrill faces former assistant Don Verlin
After 27 years as a collegiate head coach, you can probably imagine there are very few things Utah State's Stew Morrill doesn't like about basketball. Read more »
NFL's Goodell invites 9-year-old girl, Utah football phenom to Super Bowl
Sam Gordon, the 9-year-old known for her viral Ute football league highlight package on YouTube, has received an invitation to the Super Bowl as the guest of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Read more »
BYU football: Anae returning to Cougars as offensive coordinator
Robert Anae, who served as the Cougars' offensive coordinator from 2005-2010 before resigning to take a job at Arizona, has been re-hired as the Cougars' new offensive coordinator, Read more »
Jazz veteran point guards lead Jazz against Suns
Jazz veteran point guards Jamaal Tinsley and Earl Watson will share duties at the point, while Mo Williams recovers from thumb surgery. Read more »
BYU men's volleyball: Cougars hope to gain mental edge in 2013
The BYU men's volleyball team returns a lot of talent and hopes to achieve its goal of a national championship in 2013. Read more »
Utah basketball: Washburn would trade stats for a win
Senior center nearly silenced ASU's student section with strong showing in Wednesday night's overtime loss. Read more »
Jazz notebook: Jazz want to beat Suns, not enjoy sun
Jazz notes: The warm weather in Phoenix is not a big deal to Jazz veteran players Read more »
BYU gymnastics: Women's gymnastics set to begin 2013 season
The 2013 women’s gymnastics season is about to begin with veterans and new faces out to prove they belong with the top programs of collegiate gymnastics with a goal to make it to the NCAA... Read more »
Utah high school basketball: 10 boys basketball players to watch moving into region play
As region play begins, the Deseret News offers a list of the 10 most exciting and dynamic high school boys basketball players this season. Read more »
Utah high school girls basketball: 10 standouts among top girls basketball players to watch this season
As region play begins, the Deseret News features 10 of the most exciting and interesting players to watch this season. Read more »
Alta turns a corner in win against Skyline
The Alta Hawks have struggled adjusting to playing without a superstar. But Thursday's victory indicates the young team may be finding its identity. Read more »
Vermeil urging Andy Reid to take Chiefs’ coaching position
Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil gave Andy Reid one word of advice about taking the job in Kansas City. Read more »
Oregon runs past K-State 35-17 at Fiesta Bowl
De'Anthony Thomas caught the opening kickoff, raced past Oregon's sideline and leaned his head into the end zone like a sprinter crossing the finish line. Read more »
BYU basketball: Rebounding leads to Cougar blowout of Lions
BYU's unassuming, spring-loaded forward, Josh Sharp, will inevitably be featured on more highlight shows after throwing down another crowd-pleasing, thunderous dunk Thursday night in the Cougars'... Read more »
Westminster basketball: Griffins winning streak ends with loss to No. 11 Warriors
The seventh-ranked Westminster College men’s basketball team saw its nine-game winning streak come to an end with an 80-75 loss at No. 11 Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) on Thursday night in Frontier Conference action. Read more »
Weber State men's basketball: Confident Scott Bamforth leads Wildcats to big win over Northern Colorado
Weber State's Scott Bamforth was the unquestioned catalyst in an early 21-8 surge and the architect in sustaining his team's momentum during a dry spell in the opening stages of the second half as... Read more »
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BYU football: Anae returning to Cougars as offensive coordinator
Robert Anae, who served as the Cougars' offensive coordinator from 2005-2010 before resigning to take a job at Arizona, has been re-hired as the Cougars' new offensive coordinator, Read more »
MWC source says conference wants BYU back instead of SDSU
Now that Boise State has made the decision to stay in the Mountain West Conference, San Diego State must figure out if it wants to do the same. But the Mountain West would prefer to have BYU back... Read more »
Dick Harmon: Did BYU's blowout of Lions get Cougars close to solutions?
The Cougars registered a dominated knockout of Loyola Marymount in the WCC opener Thursday night, but did it give Dave Rose enough answers about his team heading into league play? Read more »
BYU basketball: Rebounding leads to Cougar blowout of Lions
BYU's unassuming, spring-loaded forward, Josh Sharp, will inevitably be featured on more highlight shows after throwing down another crowd-pleasing, thunderous dunk Thursday night in the Cougars'... Read more »
10 Utah high school boys hoopsters to watch for in region play
As the state's basketball teams prepare for region play, wins and losses become more important. The next six weeks will be about region titles and playoff seeding, rather than rankings or... Read more »
Dick Harmon: Can Robert Anae overcome challenges in return to BYU?
Robert Anae is expected to return to BYU as offensive coordinator and while it remains to be seen how successful that will be, he does have advantages he did without back in 2005. Read more »
Wilson steps down as Herriman football coach
After 40 years on the sideline, Herriman head coach Larry Wilson is retiring. Read more »
Dick Harmon: Van Noy comfortable with choice to return to BYU
Kyle Van Noy, fresh off one of the best defensive efforts in BYU history, says his decision to return to school instead trying for the NFL is the right move for him personally. Read more »
10 Utah high school girls hoopsters to watch for in region play
As the state's basketball teams prepare for region play, wins and losses become more important. The next six weeks will be about region titles and playoff seeding, rather than rankings or... Read more »
Twitter reacts to BYU's possible rehiring of Robert Anae as offensive coordinator
Sources are reporting that former BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anae has been rehired to that same position after two years with Arizona as the offensive line coach and running game coordinator. Twitter reactions to the news have... Read more »
Utah high school basketball: 10 boys basketball players to watch moving into region play
As region play begins, the Deseret News offers a list of the 10 most exciting and dynamic high school boys basketball players this season. Read more »
NFL's Goodell invites 9-year-old girl, Utah football phenom to Super Bowl
Sam Gordon, the 9-year-old known for her viral Ute football league highlight package on YouTube, has received an invitation to the Super Bowl as the guest of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Read more »
Utah State football: Former BYU walk-on QB Jordan Brown chooses USU after his LDS mission
After grayshirting at BYU before going on an LDS mission, former Alta star quarterback Jordan Brown has chosen to accept a scholarship offer from Utah State. Read more »
Haws leads BYU over Loyola Marymount 92-51
Haws leads BYU over Loyola Marymount 92-50 Read more »
Vermeil urging Andy Reid to take Chiefs’ coaching position
Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil gave Andy Reid one word of advice about taking the job in Kansas City. Read more »
High school basketball: Nationally ranked Lone Peak the clear favorite in 5A
With region play getting under way in 5A boys basketball next week, here's a look at what to expect and if anyone can compete with No. 1 Lone Peak. Read more »
Utah high school girls basketball: 10 standouts among top girls basketball players to watch this season
As region play begins, the Deseret News features 10 of the most exciting and interesting players to watch this season. Read more »
Picturing 2012: Moments that matter caught by Deseret News photojournalists
The photojournalists of the Deseret News are dedicated to telling the stories that matter most to our readers. Read more »
Kansas City Chiefs reach deal with Andy Reid
Former Philadephia coach and BYU player Andy Reid has reached an agreement to become the Kansas City Chiefs’ new head coach. Read more »
Brad Rock: Andrei Kirilenko still making the stat crew work
Utah Jazz box scores just aren't what they used to be since Andrei Kirilenko left. Some nights the totals were as lengthy as his Russian phone number. The man was always a threat for a 5X5 —... Read more »
BYU men's volleyball: Cougars hope to gain mental edge in 2013
The BYU men's volleyball team returns a lot of talent and hopes to achieve its goal of a national championship in 2013. Read more »
Manti Te'o and Barrett Jones, 2 of college football's good guys
Alabama center Barrett Jones was hobbling toward the plane, awkwardly clutching crutches and a bag when a helping hand reached out. Read more »
Utah Jazz: Mo Williams undergoes surgery
The Jazz player, who re-injured his thumb in Miami on Dec. 22, will be re-evaluated in six weeks. In the meantime, Williams will wear a splint. He will be limited to doing conditioning and... Read more »
Utah Utes football: Joe Kruger to forego senior season, enter NFL Draft
Utah defensive end Joe Kruger, who led the Utes with six sacks last season, will forego his senior season and enter the NFL Draft. In a prepared statement, Kruger said he reached his decision to do... Read more »
Jazz veteran point guards lead Jazz against Suns
Jazz veteran point guards Jamaal Tinsley and Earl Watson will share duties at the point, while Mo Williams recovers from thumb surgery. Read more »
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