Zach Hansen
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Why BYU women’s basketball came up short against Cincinnati
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Zach Hansen
February 17, 2026 10:25 PM
After coming off a 30-point loss to Colorado, the BYU women’s basketball team lost another game, 76-67 to the Cincinnati Bearcats Tuesday night at the Marriott Center.
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BYU star senior Richie Saunders suffers season-ending ACL tear
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Zach Hansen
February 15, 2026 02:38 PM
In a game in which BYU barely defeated Colorado, BYU senior Richie Saunders tore his ACL, ending his season and career with the Cougars.
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Previewing the busy two-event weekend for the BYU women’s track and field team
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Zach Hansen
February 13, 2026 12:13 PM
The BYU women’s indoor track and field team is set for another busy weekend with the Don Kirby Invitational and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational both approaching.
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BYU freshman Jane Hedengren sets a school record, puts her name in the NCAA history books
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Zach Hansen
February 03, 2026 03:00 PM
It was another impressive weekend for the BYU women’s track and field freshman superstar Jane Hedengren.
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Demin returns to Utah as Nets take down Jazz in battle of the rebuilders
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Zach Hansen
January 30, 2026 10:49 PM
Egor Demin showed flashes of being a potential offensive engine, dropping dimes and finishing at the rim with ease as he led the Nets to a 109-99 win over the Utah Jazz.
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A look ahead at the 2026 BYU men's track and field season
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Zach Hansen
January 26, 2026 09:18 AM
The BYU men’s track and field season is officially underway with another three-day event in Philadelphia at the Ott Center last weekend.
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AJ Dybantsa leads No. 13 BYU to a 91-78 victory in epic Holy War clash
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Zach Hansen
January 24, 2026 07:05 PM
It seemed like we were in for another tight, gritty Holy War game between BYU and Utah, until AJ Dybantsa decided it was time to stop playing games.
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Guided by culture and family, star freshman Sydney Benally finds her place at BYU
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Zach Hansen
December 17, 2025 01:44 PM
From New Mexico's Sandia Mountains to Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, one thing is true, Sydney Benally is finding her second home at BYU.
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BYU women’s basketball’s young roster shows glimpse of full potential in win against Omaha
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Zach Hansen
November 13, 2025 10:45 PM
During the second quarter of BYU women’s basketball’s dominant 104-47 win over Omaha Thursday night, there erupted a “you let your whole team down” chant from the BYU student section, which came on a miss from the free throw line by Omaha's leading scorer, Cora Olsen.
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