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Sam Foster

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The Daily Universe
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Fousseyni Traoare to play professional basketball in France

By Sam Foster
June 17, 2025 02:26 PM
The once fan favorite in Provo, Utah will still have people yelling, "FOUSS," whenever he scores in the paint. This time, in France.
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75 days until game one: What are the biggest questions marks for BYU football?

By Sam Foster
June 16, 2025 11:02 AM
We are officially 75 days away from BYU football's first game of the 2025 season against the Portland State Vikings on Aug. 30.
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Big 12 basketball schedule matrix released: Who does BYU play twice in 2026?

By Sam Foster
June 12, 2025 12:57 PM
The BYU men's basketball team finally knows which Big 12 opponents it will play at home, on the road, and twice in 2025-26.
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BYU extends coach Kevin Young's contract after successful debut season

By Sam Foster
June 05, 2025 05:13 PM
After a historic year for BYU men's basketball that saw the Cougars reach the Sweet 16 for only the third time since 1981, BYU has made it clear that coach Kevin Young will be the guy for years to come.
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What Russia's 'blacklisting' of BYU could mean for NBA prospect Egor Demin

By Sam Foster
June 05, 2025 05:01 PM
In 20 days, Egor Demin will hear his name called in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Next man up: Who could start as BYU's QB if Jake Retzlaff doesn't see the field?

By Sam Foster
June 03, 2025 03:27 PM
It's been almost two weeks since a civil lawsuit was filed against BYU starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff that claimed the senior sexual assaulted a woman in November 2023.
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BYU's tough non-conference schedule is emblematic of Kevin Young's vision

By Sam Foster
May 28, 2025 12:58 PM
It was reported by Jon Rothstein on Tuesday that the BYU men's basketball team will face UConn in Boston at the TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics, in October.
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Kevin O'Connor: Richie Saunders could have been late first-round pick in 2025 NBA Draft

By Sam Foster
May 28, 2025 08:40 AM
In an offseason where BYU Men's Basketball signed the likes of AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright lll, perhaps the biggest offseason victory was getting leading scorer Richie Saunders back for a senior season.
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Lawsuit accuses BYU QB Jake Retzlaff of sexual assault; attorney claims he is 'factually innocent'

By Sam Foster
May 21, 2025 04:56 PM
BYU's starting quarterback, Jake Retzlaff, was accused of sexual assault by a Salt Lake County woman in a civil lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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