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Blog: Succeeding on the big stage: BYU football and basketball

February 22, 2013 12:00 AM
The BYU football and basketball teams used to live for the big stage, upsetting Top 25 teams whether they came to Provo or welcomed the Cougars into their own hometown. However, over the last couple of seasons for the hoops team and a few more for the gridiron, BYU has seemed to stumble right before achieving the big win.
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Lone Peak is farming ground for BYU basketball recruiting

February 05, 2013 12:00 AM
The promised land for BYU basketball recruiting is proving once again to be the soil of Highland — more specifically, the gymnasium of Lone Peak High School. In recent memory, four BYU players have gone through Lone Peak to play at BYU, including three current players. BYU will add at least three more players from Lone Peak's roster over the next few years.
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Sports agencies help to make transition from college to professional sports

January 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Making the transition from college sports into the ranks of the professionals can be brutal and unforgiving. Just look at the stellar college careers of Ryan Leaf, Greg Oden and JaMarcus Russell, whose professional careers lacked any semblance of the dominance they exhibited at the NCAA level. In cases of some college standouts, their professional careers were even shorter than their time spent in college.
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Social media ushers in a new era for sports

November 26, 2012 12:00 AM
BYU students know well through first-hand experience how the onset of social media forever changed fan interaction with sports and its athletes.
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Jimmer visits grand opening of sporting goods store

September 25, 2012 12:00 AM
More than 100 fans waited patiently to meet former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette during the grand opening of Dick's Sporting Goods in Orem.
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Jimmer to sign new book on campus

September 14, 2012 12:00 AM
One of the most popular BYU basketball players of all-time will be on campus Wednesday to sign a new book showcasing how he reached his ultimate goal of playing in the NBA.
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BYU Education Week: Athletic Director Tom Holmoe's outlook on BYU sports

August 16, 2012 12:00 AM
BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe held a full class Thursday morning during Education Week to speak about the athletic program and the teams at BYU. When speaking about the teams and players, Holmoe used the model of Dallin H. Oaks' recent General Conference address, 'Good, Better, Best.'
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Exhibit emphasizes decades of dedication

June 12, 2012 12:00 AM
One of the best kept secrets on campus is that the Student Athlete building holds more than just a Jamba Juice and Legends Grille. The building also hosts a three-floor exhibit of many of the trophies, honors and awards which BYU athletes won through the decades.
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Viewpoint: Making the most of the Mormon Moment

May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Kyle Wilson is a sophomore from American Fork studying Construction and Business Management. BY: Kyle Wilson
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BYU Sports display long history of champions

February 17, 2012 12:00 AM
From Danny Ainge to Steve Young and Jimmer Fredette, the Cougars' courts and fields have been graced by many great athletes. BYU has long been a standard of excellence throughout collegiate athletics.
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BYU alumna studies Jimmer's ancestry

February 06, 2012 12:00 AM
Jimmer Fredette has talent in his genes — literally.
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BYU to play Gonzaga for first time since 2011 tournament win

February 01, 2012 12:00 AM
The last time the BYU men's basketball team played Gonzaga, Jimmer Fredette led the Cougars to a resounding blowout win in the second round of the NCAA tournament last March. On Thursday, the Cougars will have to use the strength of their inside game and hope for the return of their perimeter play to pull out a much-needed win.
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The Return of a King

January 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Saturday night was not a regular game in the eyes of the fans at EnergySolutions Arena. Ticket prices were up higher than expected for a 6-13 team, the media was crowding around the visitors dressing room, and there were flashes of purple jerseys in the crowd at opening tip. All of this excitement was for one reason.
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Jimmer returns to Utah for Kings vs. Jazz

January 26, 2012 12:00 AM
'With the tenth pick in the 2011 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks select Jimmer Fredette, from Brigham Young University,' NBA Commissioner David Stern said on June 23, seven months ago.
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