Local Athletes
Sean Walker
USA Track and Field outdoor championships: Syracuse grad Hunter Woodhall calls controversial DQ ‘ridiculous’
Former Syracuse High star Hunter Woodhall was embroiled in controversy after he broke the tape first in 46.43 seconds to win the men's ambulatory 400 meter but was immediately disqualified over a controversial rule interpretation.4 hours ago
Sean Walker
USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships: Park City’s Grant Fisher adds 10K runner-up to resume
Grant Fisher was neck-and-neck with two-time Olympian Woody Kincaid before the three-time national champion emerged from a three-man group in the final lap of a 25-lap race to win the 10,000-meter title Thursday at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Icahn Stadium.1 day ago
Sean Walker
120th Utah women’s state amateur: 6-time champion Chugg, 1st-time finalist Lam set up 36-hole final
Six-time champion Kelsey Chugg and Westminster standout Ashley Lam to set up Thursday's 36-hole championship match at the 120th Utah women's state amateur at Oakridge Country Club.2 days ago
Sean Walker
Weber State’s Braylyn Bayer earns medalist honors to set up match play at 120th Utah women’s state amateur
Weber State's Braylyn Bayer carded 1-under-par 71 to take medalist honors from 18 holes of stroke play Monday at Oakridge Country Club, carding three birdies and an eagle to clinch the No. 1 seed for match play beginning Tuesday.4 days ago
Sean Walker
Giants QB Jaxson Dart makes World Cup final appearance. Here’s who he picked to win
Jaxson Dart, who prepped at Roy High and Corner Canyon was among the countless athletes, celebrities and dignitaries to strut the red carpet before Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.6 days ago
Brian Preece
Meet the eight Utah locals taken in the 2026 MLB Draft
From BYU and Utah to SLCC and Utah Tech, eight players with Utah ties heard their names called in the 2026 MLB Draft. Profiles and stats for every pick.10 days ago
Brian Preece
Texas Rangers select Utah Valley Wolverine Kaden Carpenter in MLB Draft
Former American Fork and Utah Valley standout Kaden Carpenter heads to his next chapter after being a ninth-round selection of the Texas Rangers.12 days ago
Brian Preece
Former BYU guard shines in Las Vegas Summer League
Former BYU guard Egor Dëmin is hoping to make a splash as he returns to the court for his second NBA season with the Brooklyn Nets.14 days ago
Brian Preece
Trail Blazers add NBA champion, former Ute Branden Carlson for frontcourt depth
Former Utah big man Branden Carlson is trading Oklahoma City for the Pacific Northwest after agreeing to a free agent deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.21 days ago
Brian Preece
Utah State PG Drake Allen inks Exhibit 10 deal with Detroit Pistons
Former Utah State point guard Drake Allen will get his NBA opportunity after signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Detroit Pistons.30 days ago
Brian Preece
BYU’s Keba Keita signs with Indiana Pacers
Former Utah and BYU center Keba Keita has signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers after not being selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.30 days ago
Brian Preece
Memphis Grizzlies select BYU’s Richie Saunders with 32nd pick
Richie Saunders arrived at BYU as a local guard with a shooter’s reputation and a long runway. He leaves Provo as an All-Big 12 standout, one of the most efficient scorers in program history, and now, a second-round pick of the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Draft.1 month ago
Brian Preece
Chicago Cubs acquire former Utah Tech pitcher Jayden Murray
Desperate for pitching help, the Chicago Cubs acquired Houston Astros right-hander Jayden Murray in exchange for Cameron Sisneros.1 month ago
Brian Preece
Two former Utah Tech Trailblazers reach MLB with AL West teams
Once a Utah tech pitcher-catcher combo, Jayden Murray and Logan Porter are now opponents in the American League West with Houston and Los Angeles, respectively.1 month ago
Brian Preece
Former Ute Oliver Dunn gets big league call with Tampa Bay Rays
Former Utah infielder Oliver Dunn is back in the major leagues, making his 2026 MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays after being promoted to the active roster on May 20.2 months ago
Mitch Harper
Ultimate BYU football trips in the 2026 College & NFL seasons
The NFL schedule release means its time to start planning ultimate trips during the BYU football season.2 months ago
Brian Preece
From Utah colleges to the majors: 3 relievers making noise in MLB
Utah is not often mentioned as an MLB hotbed, but three relievers with in-state ties are carving out roles in major league bullpens this season.2 months ago
Mitch Harper
New York Jets cut former BYU kicker Will Ferrin
One of the great kickers in BYU history has been released by the New York Jets.2 months ago
Sean Walker
Here’s how Utah’s Jaxson Dart threw a fit at the 2026 Kentucky Derby
Dart was among the big winners of the event within the event, the annual appearance of fashion that brings athletes, celebrities and influencers alike to Louisville on the first weekend in May.3 months ago
Mitch Harper
Arizona Cardinals, Ex‑BYU RB Tyler Allgeier deemed ‘NFL Draft loser’
The former BYU star is in a familiar spot with his new NFL team.3 months ago
Sean Walker
Protector of the Year? Former Utes star Garett Bolles goes viral helping stranded motorist
Garett Bolles made another case for NFL Protector of the Year when he helped a stranded motorist change a tire.3 months ago
Sean Walker
Utah State will retire Bobby Wagner’s jersey. Here’s what we know
The Aggies announced Monday that the 14-year NFL linebacker and member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team from 2010-20 will have his number retired during a halftime ceremony in either the 2026 or 2027 season.3 months ago
Sean Walker
NFL Draft 2026: Here’s where Utah’s newest Locals in the NFL signed after draft
Here's a look at where the next group of rookies that could be Locals in the NFL agreed to terms after the 2026 NFL Draft.3 months ago
