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The improbable hero of Saturday’s “College GameDay” broadcast at BYU wore a Spider-Man suit and boasted a super-powered left foot.

Class 6A (UHSAA Bracket) First round (Oct. 30) No. 16 Herriman at No. 1 Skyridge, 6 p.m.

It was probably the most electric morning ever before seen in Provo.

After holding a comfortable 13-stroke lead heading into Thursday’s second and final day of the 3A Utah high school golf championships, Morgan remained composed and steady, shooting a team score of 292 on Day 2.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct. 9, 2024.

As Utah’s 20th attorney general, I learned to distinguish between policies that are politically popular and those that are lawful.

Here’s a recap of the four 2A region cross country championships that were held this past week.

The headlines told the story back then in what was Kalani Sitake’s 100th game as Big 12 newcomer BYU’s head football coach.

Dating app burnout has taken a toll on many Americans.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Sean Hannity has just finished recording a podcast with Karoline Leavitt, and after saying goodbye to her and her husband, settled back into his chair on a dimly lit set designed to look like a “man cave.”

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Skyline football was favored to win the Region 10 title in the preseason coaches poll, a nod that surprised even its new coach Brandon Matich at the time because Matich felt that honor should go to Highland until someone knocked off the reigning champion.

In one of the marquee games of Week 9 in Utah high school football, the Corner Canyon Chargers proved to be too much for the American Fork Cavemen, putting up 41 first half points on their way to a comfortable 41-17 victory.

A couple of long touchdowns made all the difference in Springville’s 28-14 win over Spanish Fork Thursday evening on the Red Devils’ senior night.

Region 1 Syracuse 23, Farmington 16 Syracuse (5-4) edged Farmington (3-6) in a Region 1 matchup, winning 23-16 in overtime.

Two of the candidates for Utah’s new 4th Congressional District disagreed over policy solutions on issues like the cost of healthcare, housing affordability, data centers and gas prices at a debate Thursday night.

If the Utah Mammoth are Superman, which their season was starting to suggest heading into Thursday night, the Boston Bruins have a big chunk of Kryptonite buried at center ice.

Sam Matthews has lived in Provo, Utah, his whole life.

What a difference a year makes for Waterford’s boys golf team.

Proposed constitutional Amendment B on the upcoming November ballot deserves a “No” vote.

This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter Tuesday.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were charged Thursday with conspiring to torture political opponents and American citizens as part of an alleged campaign to maintain their grip on power.

Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) at No. 8 BYU (4-0, 2-0 Big 12) Kickoff: Friday, 8:15 p.m.

What began as a sunny, predictable week of weather in the West could soon take a turbulent turn as Rachel, Simon and Isaias threaten parts of the U.S. with torrential rain, flash flooding and dangerous travel conditions.

Utah State (1-4, 0-1 Pac-12) vs.

“Home is the sailor, home from sea.”

A review of comments submitted about the potential repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule by the U.S.

The state and local governments in Beaver and Piute counties identified at least $47 million in possible eligible damages.

This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter.

The arcane rules of the Senate have long been under scrutiny by lawmakers who lament just how long it takes to get one piece of legislation through the chamber.

The offseason’s dream scenario of No. 8 BYU and No. 3 Notre Dame meeting on Oct. 17 in Provo as a pair of unbeaten teams is one game away from becoming a reality.

I’m a fiscal conservative, a business owner, and a past Utah Republican nominee for office — and I oppose Amendment B.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah kicked off a major step in its new effort to combat chronic homelessness Wednesday by launching a new program to help high-utilizers of the criminal justice and shelter systems get back on their feet.

Communities impacted by a massive fire in southwest Utah this summer are getting a big lift from the federal government as they continue to recover from it and ensuing flooding damage.

After a last-minute sale in the spring of 2024, the former Arizona Coyotes suddenly found themselves planning a move to Salt Lake City.

When BYU’S preseason training camp began in early August, offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick told the Deseret News that a late addition to the BYU running backs room was going to have an impact on the Cougars’ offense at some point this season.

Karina Cooksey never imagined serving in the military.

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This year, the Supreme Court’s biggest decision was almost its least popular.

With two-thirds of the Delta Center’s renovation now complete, the owner of the Utah Jazz and Mammoth is now shifting his attention to more detailed elements of a planned district east of the downtown Salt Lake City arena.

NBA star Devin Booker just scored another major endorsement deal.

The NBA Europe operations that have been in the works have hit a snag in their development.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct. 8, 2024.

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier spoke to local reporters for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday, addressing last Saturday’s 17-10 win over TCU and looking ahead to Friday’s Big 12 showdown with Iowa State.

If you want to raise your neighbors’ taxes, you should have broad support from your neighbors.

Here’s a recap of the four 4A region cross country championships that were held this past week.

At a time when gambling seems to saturate the U.S. sports market, when celebrity endorsements urge people to throw away hard-earned money, and when betting scandals that fix the outcomes of games have become commonplace, Victor Wembanyama should be celebr…

Many American colleges and universities are feeling deep fiscal strains amid declining enrollments, public skepticism about the value of higher education, and federal research funding cuts.

A version of this article was first published in the Right to the Point newsletter.

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