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BYU gets revenge on the Runnin' Utes, end season on 8-game winning streak

By Sam Foster
March 09, 2025 08:52 AM
After a heartbreaking overtime defeat to its rival in January, BYU got its revenge on Utah, picking up an 85-74 victory in Provo on Saturday night.
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After a double-overtime, top-10 win at Iowa State, is BYU the hottest team in the country?

By Sam Foster
March 05, 2025 08:41 AM
After BYU's 77-56 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night, head coach Kevin Young claimed that BYU was "not a one-trick pony."
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'It felt made for me': How BYU volleyball's Jackson Fife found a home at libero

By Kellen Chubak
March 04, 2025 01:51 PM
The argument can be made that BYU volleyball libero Jackson Fife was destined to be a BYU athlete someday.
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Wish granted: How the BYU Cougarettes helped 11-year-old Livi live her dream

By Sam Foster
March 03, 2025 09:28 AM
After a TV timeout with seven minutes left in the first half of the BYU-West Virginia basketball game at the Marriott Center on Saturday night, the 26-time national dance champion Cougarettes took the court for their performance, which they do at every game.
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No. 25 BYU defeats West Virginia to extend its win streak to 6 games

By Jaxon Wynder
March 02, 2025 12:02 AM
No. 25 BYU defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 77-56 to claim its sixth straight victory Saturday night at the Marriott Center.
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Takeaways from BYU football's first day of spring practice

By Sam Foster
February 27, 2025 07:38 PM
Thursday afternoon marked the first official spring practice for the BYU football team, making the six months and two days before its season-opener against Portland State just that much closer.
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BYU basketball coach Kevin Young makes special return 'home' to the Valley

By Jaxon Wynder
February 26, 2025 11:07 PM
TEMPE, Ariz. — Wednesday night’s matchup against Arizona State was a homecoming of sorts for coach Kevin Young.
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BYU shocks McKale: Cougars edge No. 19 Arizona in instant classic

By Jaxon Wynder
February 23, 2025 12:25 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. — A wild night in the desert ended in jubilation for BYU and chaos for Arizona.
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BYU builds its NCAA tournament resume with historic, signature win over No. 23 Kansas

By Sam Foster
February 18, 2025 10:48 PM
Coming into Tuesday night's game against the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks, BYU was in desperate need of a signature win.
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Bigger than basketball: How BYU's Marya Hudgins found her faith, built her foundation

By Jaxon Wynder
February 18, 2025 03:36 PM
When Marya Hudgins transferred to BYU from Santa Clara last summer, she thought she was simply joining a new basketball program.
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BYU women's basketball stuns No. 20 Oklahoma State in thrilling home victory

By Courtnie Jex
February 15, 2025 09:57 PM
On the anniversary of its last win over a No. 20 ranked team, BYU women’s basketball pulled off another upset, taking down No. 20 Oklahoma State 68-64 at the Marriott Center on Saturday afternoon.
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Why 'irreplaceable' BYU AD Tom Holmoe has decided now is the time to retire

By Courtnie Jex
February 12, 2025 02:34 PM
After two decades of leadership, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe has announced his retirement, set to take effect at the end of the 2024-25 athletic season.
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BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe announces his retirement after 20-year tenure

By Alejandro Munoz
February 11, 2025 05:12 PM
After 20 years at the helm, and leading BYU through one of its most successful eras, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe announced his retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 athletic season.
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BYU basketball's big man dilemma

By Sam Foster
February 10, 2025 09:07 PM
It's no secret that BYU basketball has not played up to expectations so far this season.
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BYU is still looking for first ranked win after home loss to No. 20 Arizona

By Sam Foster
February 05, 2025 10:03 AM
Coming into Tuesday night's game between BYU and No. 20 Arizona, the Cougars were riding a four-game win streak.
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BYU football's 2025 schedule released — when is the rivalry game against Utah?

By Braden Allfrey
February 04, 2025 11:48 AM
The Big 12 released the 2025 football schedule Tuesday morning, including all of BYU's games.
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Why BYU alum Andy Reid could be put in GOAT conversation with Super Bowl win

By Owen Chapman
February 03, 2025 09:31 AM
Andy Reid, now in his 26th season as an NFL head coach, is set to make his sixth Super Bowl appearance against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday.
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Kanon Catchings, V.J. Edgecombe and Conor McGregor: The stars shine in BYU's win over Baylor

By Sam Foster
January 29, 2025 09:35 AM
When Kevin Young took the head coaching gig at Brigham Young University, one of his biggest goals was to make BYU an NBA pipeline. To change Provo to PROvo.
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