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BYU students and athletes join forces on Sports Hero Day

By Jason Christensen
April 21, 2025 02:27 PM
When Sam Bergeson left his hometown of Boise, Idaho, on the coattails of a pandemic to start his freshman year at BYU, one of the first things he saw was a man running a club booth who didn’t want to be there.
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'Crusin’ with the Cougs' sailing event off to a fun-filled start

By Cienne Bethea
April 12, 2025 07:15 PM
ENSENADA, Mexico — More than 3,000 people boarded Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas ship in Los Angeles, California, on Friday.
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BYU's Egor Demin announces he will enter 2025 NBA Draft

By Sam Foster
April 08, 2025 02:06 PM
After more than a week of speculation about Egor Demin's future basketball plans, the Russian freshman has officially made his decision.
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What is the best-case scenario for BYU men's basketball this offseason?

By Sam Foster
April 05, 2025 09:34 AM
With the 2024-25 BYU men's basketball team having one of the most successful campaigns of any in school history and the No. 1 ranked recruit, AJ Dybantsa, coming to Provo next season, fans are getting excited about the possibilities of next year's Cougars.
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How Emry Wride danced her way from Cougarette to Rockette

By Cienne Bethea
April 04, 2025 01:48 PM
Emry Wride, 26, is living any dancer's dream.
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Elaine Michaelis: A legacy of leadership in women’s athletics at BYU

By Courtnie Jex
April 03, 2025 09:08 AM
Elaine Michaelis, a trailblazer in collegiate women’s sports, passed away at 86 on Wednesday, leaving behind an unmatched legacy in women’s athletics.
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BYU recruit A.J. Dybantsa shines in McDonald's All-American Game — what does this mean for Egor Demin?

By Owen Chapman
April 02, 2025 02:16 PM
BYU fans have had plenty to celebrate this season, but the best may still be on the way.
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BYU names Lee Cummard as women's basketball coach

By Jaxon Wynder
March 31, 2025 06:04 PM
Lee Cummard, a familiar face in BYU basketball circles, is officially taking the reins as head coach of the women’s basketball team, becoming the eighth head coach in program history.
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BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff: 'I want to be at the Heisman ceremony'

By Sam Foster
March 31, 2025 05:13 PM
BYU football wrapped up spring practice last week and held a final media availability on Monday at the Student Athlete Building on campus.
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No. 2 Alabama's record 3-point shooting night puts an end to No. 6 BYU's magical season

By Sam Foster
March 27, 2025 10:01 PM
NEWARK, N.J.— Some nights your shots fall, and some nights your shots fall short.
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Sweet 16 preview: No. 6 BYU faces No. 2 Alabama

By Sam Foster
March 26, 2025 09:39 AM
NEWARK, N.J. — For the first time in 14 years, and only the third time since 1981, the BYU men's basketball team will play in the Sweet 16 Thursday at the Prudential Center, home of the NHL's New Jersey Devils.
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BYU tops Wisconsin with nail-biting finish, advances to Sweet 16 for first time since 2011

By Braden Allfrey
March 22, 2025 10:50 PM
DENVER — BYU keeps on dancing.
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No. 6 BYU wins its first NCAA Tournament game since 2012 with first-round victory over No. 11 VCU

By Braden Allfrey
March 20, 2025 06:32 PM
DENVER — The drought is over.
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BYU goes dancing, hopes to break NCAA Tournament losing streak against VCU

By Owen Chapman
March 16, 2025 06:57 PM
For the second straight year, BYU is headed to the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid, and for the third time in a row, the Cougars will take the floor as a No. 6 seed.
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Former BYU QB Ty Detmer: 35 years since winning the Heisman Trophy, he's embraced his role as coach, mentor

By Owen Chapman
March 14, 2025 04:05 PM
GILBERT, Ariz. — When people think of former BYU quarterback Ty Detmer, they picture the Heisman Trophy, record-breaking stats, and his place as arguably the greatest quarterback in the school's glorious football history.
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BYU wins back-and-forth battle against Iowa State, advances to Big 12 semifinals

By Sam Foster
March 13, 2025 02:41 PM
KANSAS CITY — Nine days after No. 17 BYU took down No. 12 Iowa State in a double-overtime thriller, the Cougars and the Cyclones matched up again in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.
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Iowa State takes care of Cincinnati, faces BYU in Big 12 tournament quarterfinals

By Sam Foster
March 12, 2025 01:22 PM
KANSAS CITY — In the second round of the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday afternoon, No. 12 Iowa State took care of Cincinnati, beating the Bearcats 76-56.
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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark explains a new approach to rivalry games, including BYU-Utah

By Ronald Weaver
March 11, 2025 07:50 PM
KANSAS CITY — BYU fans have expressed concerns about the absence of a dedicated rivalry week in football within the Big 12 and why BYU has not been scheduled to play Utah.
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