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Sam Foster

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AJ Dybantsa shows off his skills in No. 9 BYU's 85-67 win over Abilene Christian

By Sam Foster
December 19, 2025 10:40 PM
Six-foot-nine, seven-foot wingspan, can dribble, pass, score and has all the tools to be an elite defender.
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Big 12's BYU pummels WCC's Pacific by 36 points

By Sam Foster
December 16, 2025 10:06 PM
On Dec. 29, 2022, freshman Richie Saunders scored four points off the bench to help BYU topple conference opponent the Pacific Tigers.
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Column: The 12-team playoff — not the G5 — has made college football's problems worse

By Sam Foster
December 11, 2025 03:45 PM
One of my favorite memes shows a bird's-eye view of a massive highway with 20 lanes, turnpikes, exits galore and the cars all at stand-still traffic.
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BYU women's volleyball coach Heather Olmstead stepping down after 11 successful seasons

By Sam Foster
December 11, 2025 12:37 PM
The BYU women's volleyball program is going to look dramatically different at the start of next season.
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Rob Wright lll's buzzer-beating 3-pointer caps off 22-point comeback to lift No. 10 BYU over Clemson

By Sam Foster
December 09, 2025 08:26 PM
Willis Reed in the 1970 NBA finals, Reggie Miller scoring eight points in nine seconds, Steph Curry's 54-piece, Michael Jordan's 55.
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Kalani Sitake believes Texas Tech is the 'best team in the country'

By Sam Foster
December 06, 2025 03:46 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas — For the second time this season, BYU was handed defeat at the hands of the Texas Tech Raiders.
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No. 11 BYU outclassed by No. 4 Texas Tech in Big 12 championship game, need miracle for CFP berth

By Sam Foster
December 06, 2025 03:33 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas — When it comes to the College Football Playoff selection committee's thoughts on BYU, it seems the age-old saying, "two wrongs don't make a right," come to mind.
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Brett Yormark makes the College Football Playoff case for BYU

By Sam Foster
December 06, 2025 09:45 AM
ARLINGTON, Texas — Moments before the Big 12 championship game between No. 4 Texas Tech and No. 11 BYU, commissioner Brett Yormark made his last pitch to the College Football Playoff committee to put BYU into the playoffs.
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BYU fans make big donations to Arlington Charities ahead of Big 12 championship game

By Sam Foster
December 05, 2025 10:01 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas — On Saturday morning, No. 11 BYU will play one of its biggest games in program history, as the Cougars take on No. 4 Texas Tech for a Big 12 championship.
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