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From camcorder to commercials: A senior in advertising began his dream and journey at BYU

By Derek VanBuskirk
April 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Not many university students get the opportunity to work with celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Derek Hough and Travis Scott, or brands like LoveSac, Behr Paint and the NBA. However, for recent BYU graduate Tanner Jackson, all he needed was a camera, a smile and a hard-working personality.
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Food

Black-owned Orem cafe featured by NBA during All-Star Game Weekend

By Sydni Merrill
March 06, 2023 12:00 AM
This video gives an inside look at Joe's Cafe located in Orem off State Street. Owner of Joe's Cafe, Joe Hicks, opened his restaurant in 2009. (Sydni Merrill)
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Featured

NBA All-Star game anticipated to be a 'slam dunk' for Utah economy

By Robyn Morris Christensen
February 17, 2023 12:00 AM
The flood of people coming for the NBA All-Star game this weekend is expected to be a 'slam dunk' for the small businesses in the Salt Lake City area.
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Basketball

BYU alumnus Elijah Bryant, Milwaukee Bucks win NBA Championship

By Caleb Turner
July 21, 2021 12:00 AM
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games to win the NBA Championship on Tuesday, giving BYU alumnus Elijah Bryant a ring in his first season with the team.
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Basketball

BYU basketball alumnus Danny Ainge steps down as Boston Celtics president after 18 years

By Caleb Turner
June 02, 2021 12:00 AM
The Boston Celtics announced on Wednesday that president of basketball operations and former BYU basketball star Danny Ainge is leaving the organization after 18 years in the front office.
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Basketball

Cougars in the pros: Bryant and Bucks make NBA playoff run

By Caleb Turner
May 28, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU men's basketball alumnus Elijah Bryant is part of a Milwaukee Bucks team looking to make a deep run in the NBA playoffs, and another volleyball star got his professional start.
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Basketball

Former BYU standout Elijah Bryant signs with Milwaukee Bucks

By Jeff Salcedo
May 13, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU men's basketball alumnus Elijah Bryant signed with the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA, the team announced Thursday morning, after spending nearly three years playing overseas in Israel.
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Basketball

Former BYU basketball center Shawn Bradley left paralyzed after biking accident

By Jeff Salcedo
March 17, 2021 12:00 AM
Former BYU men's basketball center and No. 2 overall NBA draft pick Shawn Bradley was paralyzed in a bike accident in January, according to a statement released by the Dallas Mavericks.
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Sports

Cougars in the pros: Childs and Toolson face off in G-League debuts

By Jake Gonzales
February 12, 2021 12:00 AM
Former BYU teammates Yoeli Childs and Jake Toolson squared off in their NBA G-League debuts on Feb. 10, while the Kansas City Chiefs, featuring two BYU alumni, fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Super Bowl Sunday. Follow along with us each week as we share notable stats and stories from former Cougars in the pros.
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Basketball

BYU alumnus and Qualtrics CEO Ryan Smith buys NBA's Utah Jazz

By Caleb Turner
October 28, 2020 12:00 AM
The Utah Jazz announced Wednesday morning the sale of the team and Vivint Smart Home Arena to BYU alumnus and Qualtrics founder Ryan Smith.
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Featured

Outside the Outbreak: Hurricane Laura hits U.S., Huntsman won't mount write-in bid for Utah governor

By Lisi Merkley
August 31, 2020 12:00 AM
Boycott: NBA playoff games called off amid player protest
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Sports

BYU grad lands photo internship with Los Angeles Lakers after years of pushing the limits

November 05, 2019 12:00 AM
It was NCAA star player Grayson Allen’s first game back after his suspension that came from deliberately tripping an opposing player. Everyone in the press room was fighting their way to him, including 20-year-old Abigail Keenan.
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Sports

Authentic or knockoff — NBA jerseys

By Aaron Fitzner
July 29, 2019 12:00 AM
NBA jerseys are great, especially for Utah summers; they are thin, light and loose-fitting. But anyone on the lookout for discounted used jerseys needs to be aware of knockoffs that fill many marketplaces.
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Sports

Teary-eyed Antetokounmpo wins NBA MVP honors

June 25, 2019 12:00 AM
NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo, of the Milwaukee Bucks, reacts as he accepts the most valuable player award at the NBA Awards on Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Basketball

Jimmer to join the Golden State Warriors summer league roster

By Aaron Fitzner
June 24, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU guard Jimmer Fredette reacts after scoring against Wofford during the second half of a Southeast regional second round NCAA tournament college basketball game, Thursday, March 17, 2011, in Denver. Fredette scored 32 points, leading BYU to a 74-66 win. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
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Editorials

Opinion: Basketball north of the border

By Aaron Fitzner
June 18, 2019 12:00 AM
Toronto Raptors players and coaches celebrate after defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, California. (Associated Press)
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Sports

King of the North: Kawhi Leonard wins Finals MVP

June 14, 2019 12:00 AM
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard holds the NBA Finals MVP trophy after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Sports

5 pivotal officiating blunders that changed the outcome of games

By Aaron Fitzner
May 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Los Angeles Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman breaks up a pass intended for New Orleans Saints' Tommylee Lewis during the second half of the 2019 NFC championship game in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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