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Marquise Blair #13 of the Utah Utes gestures to the crowd in the second half of Utah's 35-27 win ov...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Seahawks Pick Former Utah Safety Marquise Blair In Second Round

With the 47th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected former Utah safety Marquise Blair.
7 years ago
Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson is sacked by Utah Utes defensive back Corrion Bal...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Several Former College Stars From Utah Could Be Drafted On Day 2

Day 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft is in the books. The story of the day was the first overall selection of former Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray by the Arizona Cardinals. In the first round, no local stars from the Beehive State were taken but that could change on Day 2 in either the second or third round.
7 years ago
Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after hitting the game winning shot in Game ...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Lillard’s Buzzer-Beater Sends Blazers To Second Round

Former Weber State star Damian Lillard capped his best playoff performance with a 37-foot three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 118-115 win in Game 5 over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
7 years ago
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with Kyle Van Noy #53 after their teams 13-3 w...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Kyle Van Noy Makes Trip Back To Utah, Talks About Playing With Brady, Belichick

Former BYU linebacker and current member of the New England Patriots Kyle Van Noy was recently back in the Beehive State to be honored at a dinner for the National Football Foundation’s Utah chapter.
7 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Former Aggie Dax Raymond Ready To Fulfill Childhood NFL Dream

After a strong junior season in which he earned All-Mountain West honorable mention honors for the second consecutive season, former Utah State tight end Dax Raymond declared for the NFL Draft.
7 years ago
Left: Ravell Call, Deseret News Right: Jeff Allred, Deseret News...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

NFL Draft Experts Say Blair, Takitaki Could Go In Third Round

With the NFL Draft coming up soon, a few former local college stars are rising up the mock draft boards of pundits across the nation.
8 years ago
Sione Takitaki celebrates a sack for BYU against UMass, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Foxborough, Mass...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Former BYU Linebacker Sione Takitaki Prepares For NFL Draft

After wrapping up his collegiate career at BYU, Sione Takitaki has been quite the busy man.
8 years ago
Tony Finau of the United States congratulates Tiger Woods of the United States on his win on the 18...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Finau Finishes Fifth At Masters, Congratulates Tiger Woods For Winning

Utah’s Tony Finau finished tied for fifth place in his second Masters appearance, but it was Tiger Woods, his playing partner on Sunday, who stole the show by winning the tournament.
8 years ago
Tony Finau of the United States reacts on the 18th green during the third round of the Masters at A...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Finau Tied For First At Masters After Strong Third Round

Tony Finau is in great position to take home a green jacket after taking the lead at the Masters on Saturday.
8 years ago
ony Finau of the United States plays a shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Masters...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Finau Ties Masters Record, Sits In First Place After Sensational Front Nine

Salt Lake City native Tony Finau had one of the best front nines of golf in the history of the Masters Saturday afternoon.
8 years ago
Delon Wright #2 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives around Wayne Ellington #20 of the Detroit Pistons d...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Delon Wright Has Historic End To Season

Former Utah Ute Delon Wright finished the season on fire. He recorded his first triple double of his career before ending the season with three triple doubles in four games.
8 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Orchard Signs With Seattle Seahawks

Former Highland High and University of Utah star Nate Orchard has a new NFL home. The linebacker has signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
8 years ago
Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives to the basket past Andre Drummond #0 of the ...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Damian Lillard Hoping For Home Court In Postseason, With One Week Remaining

Former Weber State star Damian Lillard is doing all that he can to get the Trail Blazers to the playoffs with home court advantage, despite not having C.J. McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic.
8 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Haloti Ngata Pulls April Fool’s Prank

On April Fool's Day, recently retired NFL defensive lineman Haloti Ngata posted on Instagram and Twitter that he signed with the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby.
8 years ago
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) blocks a shot by Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto (25) as the Ut...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Kyle Kuzma Scores 21 Points In Return To Salt Lake City

In his second and final game of the season in Salt Lake City, former Ute Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers with 21 points in their 115-100 loss to the Utah Jazz.
8 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Damian Lillard Carrying Load For Portland

Damian Lillard has been carrying the load for the Portland Trail Blazers with the injury to backcourt mate C.J. McCollum and now Jusuf Nurkic.
8 years ago
Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half against the Boston Celtics ...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Former Ute Kyle Kuzma Wants Same Reception As Jimmer

After seeing the reception that former BYU star and current Phoenix Suns guard Jimmer Fredette received on Monday night, former Ute and current Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma wants the same reception on Wednesday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
8 years ago
Jimmer Fredette #32 of the Brigham Young Cougars looks on with a bandage on his chin during the sec...
Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports

Why Are We So Obsessed With Jimmer Fredette?

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah  – Jimmer Fredette is a big deal and not just in Utah where he played college basketball at BYU but seemingly everywhere. Why does everyone seem to care so much when there is only talk of Fredette returning to the NBA? When it was reported he was going to sign with the Phoenix […]
8 years ago
Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) guards Phoenix Suns guard Jimmer Fredette (32) during an NBA baske...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Booker Scores 59, Fredette Scores 6 In Loss To Jazz

It's possible that several fans came to the game between the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns expecting a large scoring outburst from a Phoenix guard.
8 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Fans Excited To See Fredette Play Against Jazz

Who would have ever guessed that a late-season matchup against the lowly Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz would be such a hot ticket?
8 years ago
Jimmer Fredette...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Jimmer Fredette Wants To Be Himself In Audition With Suns

There was an unusually large crowd for media availability at Phoenix Suns shootaround the morning before the team’s game against the Utah Jazz.
8 years ago
Jimmer Fredette #7 of the Sacramento Kings against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on February 2...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Jimmer Fredette Makes Season Debut With Phoenix Suns

It’s officially Jimmer Time, again.
8 years ago
Jimmer Fredette #7 of the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center on December 10, 2012 in Dall...
Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports

Does Jimmer Fredette Want To Be Just Another NBA Player Or A Super Star In China?

Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette is back in the NBA by signing a two-year contract with the Phoenix Suns, but is he really better off chasing the NBA dream or should he stay in China where he is revered?
8 years ago
Jakob Poeltl #25 of the San Antonio Spurs passes the ball as Allonzo Trier #14 of the New York Knic...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Poeltl Plays With Big-Time Sunburn, Gets 5 Blocks

Jakob Poeltl had a serious sunburn, but still put up a career-high five blocks in a big win over the Knicks.
8 years ago