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  1. Intramurals: Coed Soccer photo gallery

    By Stephanie Rhodes

    - Tue, 02/09/2010 - 11:57

  2. BYU gymnasts improve from last season

    By Chelynne Renouard

    - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 23:55

    After the record-setting match against Denver and Utah State on Friday, the Cougar gymnasts are looking strong compared to their season last year.

    The Cougars set four career-best scores and had 11 season-high marks on Friday in the Smith Fieldhouse. They also acheived their highest team total in two years.

    The Cougars' averages have been steadily increasing after each match, ending with a team average of 9.74 in all four events, compared to a team average of 9.65 at the meet against Utah, Southern Utah and Texas Women’s University Feb. 6, 2009.

    “We’re trying to position ourselves to get to the regional championship and have a shot at making it to nationals,” coach Brad Cattermole said after Friday’s match.

  3. Video: Highlights from the BYU women's game against UNLV

    By Michael Edwards

    - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 23:50


  4. Swim, dive teams wrap up regular season

    By JJ Despain

    - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 22:51
    Photo by Andrew Van Wagenen. The BYU swim and dive teams competed against Utah on Thursday night.

     The BYU swim and dive teams swam against a bitter athletic rival, broke records, came from behind to win big races and filled the Richards Building to capacity with Cougar spirit. All in one night.

    The BYU women’s team conquered Utah on Thursday, allowing the Utes only one first- place finish out of 14 events. The Cougars racked up 218 points, compared with Utah’s 82, beating them by a whopping 136 points. 

    With the victory, the BYU women swimmers and divers achieved the perfect season, 8-0 in the Mountain West Conference and 11-0 overall.

    The BYU men’s team was unable to overcome its season slump but still brought the fans to their feet with the team’s closest meet of the year. The Cougar men (0-5 MWC, 2-5 overall) lost to the Utes 162-138 and yet wowed the crowd by winning both relay races and sweeping the top three spots in both diving competitions.

  5. History of BYU’s Smith Fieldhouse provides insight

    By Ashlyn Hewlett

    - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 22:50
    Photo courtesy of BYU Special Collections. The BYU men’s basketball team plays a game in the SFH circa 1951.

     The Smith Fieldhouse is known for its up-close seating and loud fans cheering on BYU’s volleyball teams, and you would have definitely noticed this if you were one of the 4,400 in attendance at the BYU vs. Stanford game on Jan. 22. But not many people know of the history that lies within the walls of the Smith Fieldhouse.

  6. History of BYU’s Smith Fieldhouse provides insight

    By Ashlyn Hewlett

    - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 22:50
    Photo courtesy of BYU Special Collections. The BYU men’s basketball team plays a game in the SFH circa 1951.

     The Smith Fieldhouse is known for its up-close seating and loud fans cheering on BYU’s volleyball teams, and you would have definitely noticed this if you were one of the 4,400 in attendance at the BYU vs. Stanford game on Jan. 22. But not many people know of the history that lies within the walls of the Smith Fieldhouse.

  7. Jazz holding auditions for rowdiest fans

    By Ashlyn Hewlett

    - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 22:40
    Photo by David Scott. A fan cheers during the 2009 NBA Draft party in SLC. The Jazz are searching for the rowdiest fans.

     So you call yourself a Jazz fan, but would you rank among the rowdiest?  Now is your chance to find out.

    The Utah Jazz are in search of 72 of the team’s loudest, most boisterous fans to fill the new “Jazz Rowdies” fan section inside EnergySolutions Arena during home games. The Jazz Rowdies will receive free tickets in a designated lower bowl section of the arena for eight games during the remainder of the 2009-10 season.  

  8. Commits discuss choosing BYU over Utah

    By Ginni Revuelta

    - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 21:48
    Photo courtesy of Tayo Fabuluje.

    The 2009 football season may be over, but the BYU-Utah rivalry remains intense, even in the offseason.

    It isn’t uncommon for BYU and University of Utah to go after the same high school football recruits. At last week’s signing day press conferences, both head coaches touted the exceptional talent that can be found in the state of Utah. But by many accounts, BYU dominated the recruiting battle this year: nine of the players from BYU’s 2010 signing class were reportedly recruited by Utah.

    So why did they choose BYU over Utah?

  9. Y teams show strength at tourney

    By Chelsea Fitch

    - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 20:49

    BYU track and field placed in numerous events at the New Balance Invitational in New York City over the weekend. The women’s team is now ranked third in the nation after finishing second at the event.

    The Cougars competed against 60 Division I schools and competed “as well as anybody,” according to the coaches and athletes.

    “The competition here is world class, as good as you can get at the college level,” women’s coach Craig Poole said in a news release. “We held our own and had some strong performances.”

  10. Rebels roll over BYU in Las Vegas showdown, 88-74

    By JJ Despain

    - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 20:43
    AP Photo. UNLV’s Tre’Von Willis shoots over BYU’s Jackson Emery, left, and Noah Hartsock during Saturday’s game in Las Vegas.

    The BYU men’s basketball team took a trip to Las Vegas over the weekend to try and beat the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels on the road for the first time in five years. UNLV had something else in mind, defeating the Cougars 88-74.

    “Tonight all the luck was with the other club,” BYU head coach Dave Rose told KSL Newsradio.

    The Cougars (22-3, 7-2 MWC) entered the game at the top of the Mountain West Conference standings. Now after the start of phase two of conference play, BYU has to make room for UNLV (19-4, 7-2 MWC) and another weekend winner, New Mexico (21-3, 7-2 MWC).

    UNLV guard Tre’Von Willis was the weekend’s standout athlete after he set a career high of 33 points. As the Rebel leader he helped his team make nine out of 13 3-pointers in the first half and throw off BYU’s game plan.

  11. Cougars conquer UNLV in Provo

    By Rachel Matheson

    - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 20:37

    While the BYU men’s basketball team struggled with the Rebels in Las Vegas on Saturday, the women’s team didn’t disappoint as the Cougars defeated the Lady Rebels 76-60 in the Marriott Center.

    Saturday’s win was BYU’s second against UNLV this season. The Cougars (15-6, 6-3) defeated the Lady Rebels (10-13, 3-6) 71-61 in January.

    BYU is in a three-way tie for second place in the MWC standings with San Diego State and New Mexico after the Lobos defeated the Aztecs Saturday.

    Jazmine Foreman had her first career double-double, putting up 11 points and dishing out a career-high of 11 assists.

  12. CougarCast: Signing day wrapup

    By Seth Stoker

    - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 20:26

  13. Producer discusses how ESPN changed media

    By Ashley Sulzen

    - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 20:15

    ESPN brought many changes in the media and still has promise for the future.

    Dennis Deninger has worked with ESPN for 25 years producing shows, creating new television series and giving production consultation from his company, DeningerMedia — of which he is president and executive producer.

    Deninger spoke recently as part of the BYU Communications lecture series in the Madsen Recital Hall.

    Deninger talked about how ESPN has changed the world of sports broadcasting and modern media in general.

    “ESPN uses a dual revenue system to make money,” Deninger said. The revenue comes from cable companies that pay for ESPN as well as advertisements that run during the programs. ESPN is on six domestic U.S. cable networks and internationally on 46 networks in 200 countries and territories.

    “ESPN has raised our collective expectations,” Deninger said.

  14. Saints win Super Bowl, 31-17 over Colts

    By Associated Press

    - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 20:04
    AP Photo. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, center top, reacts after the Saints won the Super Bowl.

    MIAMI, Fla.— Who Dat won the Super Bowl? The New Orleans Saints, that's who.

    Ain't kidding.

    Put away those paper bags forever: Drew Brees and the Saints are NFL champions, rallying to beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football's most thrilling title games.

    Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last a 2-yard slant to Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining. The Pro Bowl quarterback was chosen Super Bowl MVP.

    New Orleans' lowly ranked defense made several key stops, an onside kick sparked their second-half comeback, and Tracy Porter's 74-yard interception return on a pass from Manning, of all people, clinched it.

  15. A lot on the line for Cougs in Vegas showdown

    By Chase Cornett

    - Thu, 02/04/2010 - 22:48
    Photo by Drew Van Wagenen. BYU defeated UNLV at a game in the Marriott Center in January.

    Win on Saturday and the Cougars give themselves a cushion in the Mountain West Conference standings. Lose and let the chaos begin. 

         BYU (22-2, 7-1 MWC) travels to UNLV (18-4, 6-2) Saturday for a critical conference game that carries significant implications. Both UNLV and New Mexico sit a game behind BYU in the conference standings, with San Diego State just two games behind. A BYU victory would help separate the Cougars from the pack, a loss will make the Mountain West Conference championship up for grabs.

    It doesn’t help that BYU hasn’t beaten UNLV at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas in the Dave Rose era. The last time BYU left Sin City with a win against the Rebels was Feb. 5, 2005.