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Brad Rock

Brad Rock, a.k.a. "Rockmonster," has been a sports columnist at the Deseret News since 1994. Prior to that he worked as a beat writer, covering the Utah Jazz (1990-94). He has covered the Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, NBA Finals, world title fights and the Olympics. Rock's career began at the Gallup (NM) Independent. He has won dozens of local and national writing awards and has authored three books. His experience includes writing articles for numerous national publications, as well as syndicated radio advertising copy. He has also taught sports writing for five years on the major university level.

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Recent Articles by Brad Rock

Andrei Kirilenko still making the stat crew work

Published: Thursday, January 3, 2013 12:00 am MST

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 — five in each ...

Ex-Ute Scott Mitchell says controversy might be 'misremembered'

Published: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 12:00 am MST

Lomas Brown might not remember all the details about how he let ex-Ute Scott Mitchell get nailed with a season-ending sack. But he does know a good story.

Murphy's Hall of Fame induction will have to wait

Published: Sunday, December 30, 2012 12:00 am MST

Evaluating Dale Murphy's chances of making the Baseball Hall of Fame reminds me of when I was about 7, and wanted a Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform for Christmas. Weird, especially since I wasn't, you kno...

Utah Jazz still aspire to be like Hollywood rivals

Published: Saturday, December 29, 2012 12:00 am MST

Don't look now, but an old Jazz problem has resurfaced: They're still having problems beating Los Angeles.

Rock On: BYU fans can prove they're forgiving

Published: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 12:00 am MST

MIND GAMES

Wisconsin athletics director Barry Alvarez told reporters last week that he interviewed three candidates for the football job, but only offered it to Utah State's Gary Andersen.

"It was such a

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Losing a coach doesn't mean a program is doomed or must suffer

Published: Sunday, December 23, 2012 12:00 am MST

Once word arrived that Gary Andersen was leaving Utah State for Wisconsin, Aggie fans began to feel the hurt. The hope of having a long-term football coach had vanished like Altie Taylor on a breakaway run.

Jabari Parker is not first Mormon to choose Duke

Published: Friday, December 21, 2012 12:00 am MST

Maybe it was a recruiting pitch from the 1990s that brought Jabari Parker to Duke.

Brad Rock: Utah State's Andersen did no wrong

Published: Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:00 am MST

A few days after Gary Andersen had won the WAC championship and was being wooed by Colorado and Cal, he ran into someone he knew at a Salt Lake restaurant.

Rock on: BYU basketball in league of its own?

Published: Monday, December 17, 2012 12:00 am MST

Seven basketball schools are leaving the Big East to form their own conference. DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall and Villanova say that becoming the "Catholic 7" is necessary to...

Utah State football: Aggies take the next step in their journey to football prominence

Published: Sunday, December 16, 2012 12:00 am MST

The Utah State Aggies didn't skip any of it this time around. The fist-pumping, arm-waving and bull-calling were right on schedule. Staying on the field way past quittin' time?