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Benjamin Ward

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3 wins in 8 days: BYU pitcher Nate Gray's record-breaking stretch

By Benjamin Ward
April 14, 2026 11:34 AM
In 2004, actor Kurt Russell starred in the cult classic hockey movie, "The Miracle." Playing the role of legendary head coach Herb Brooks, he yelled at his players, “The name on the front [of your jersey] is a [heck] of a lot more important than the name on the back.”
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'I had more in the tank': Why pitcher Garrison Sumner came back to BYU after being drafted

By Benjamin Ward
April 01, 2026 10:01 AM
Picture this: the ultimate dream job you’ve had since before you can remember — the end goal of all your years of hard work — comes knocking at your door.
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BYU pitching struggles, Cougars fall 12-5 to Oklahoma State

By Benjamin Ward
March 27, 2026 11:00 PM
BYU pitching struggles and a fifth inning offensive explosion lifted the Oklahoma State Cowboys to a 12-5 win over the BYU Cougars Friday night at Miller Park.
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'I just want a shot': BYU pitcher Ashton Johnson's underdog story

By Benjamin Ward
March 16, 2026 03:15 PM
Ashton “AJ” Johnson arrived on the BYU campus in the fall of 2024 after spending two years playing at the College of Southern Idaho, ready to fulfill a childhood dream of pitching for the Cougars.
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Cincinnati trumps BYU baseball in thriller at Miller Park

By Benjamin Ward
March 13, 2026 08:53 PM
Cincinnati came out on top of a tightly contested baseball battle at Miller Park Friday afternoon, beating BYU 9-7 to even up the series at one game apiece.
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How Cameron Tuckett award winner Bryker Hurdsman balances baseball, faith

By Benjamin Ward
March 04, 2026 02:09 PM
Bryker Hurdsman is a man of many titles — student-athlete, husband, brother, and teammate, just to name a few. But for Bryker, the title that links him to Jesus Christ stands high above the rest.
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Clutch Cooper Jones' homer lifts Cougars to 6-4 victory

By Benjamin Ward
February 26, 2026 07:20 PM
Freshman Cooper Jones probably wasn’t thinking he would hammer his first collegiate home run Thursday as he started the game on the bench.
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BYU baseball heads to Riverside after a 1-1 finish in the Tony Gwynn Legacy

By Benjamin Ward
February 23, 2026 09:13 AM
The BYU baseball team is heading up the California coast to take on UC Riverside after going 1-1 in the Tony Gwynn Classic in San Diego over the weekend.
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BYU baseball heads to San Diego for Tony Gwynn Classic

By Benjamin Ward
February 19, 2026 10:37 AM
The BYU baseball team heads to San Diego to participate in the Tony Gwynn Legacy tournament after going 2-2 in their season-opening weekend.
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