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A look at all the picks of the first 3 rounds of the 2026 NFL draft
KSL Sports | Updated April 24 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
The first round of the 2026 NFL draft has come and gone, with Indiana's Fernando Mendoza being selecting No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Why this Utah lacrosse player traded red for blue, and is starring at club level
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:08 a.m. | Save Story
Mason Quick, a former high school All-American from Corner Canyon transferred from Utah to BYU after his freshman season, and currently leads the nation with 100 points while excelling in club lacrosse.
New England Patriots select Utes OT Caleb Lomu 28th overall in NFL draft
KSL Sports | Posted April 23 - 8:53 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's offensive line didn't just see one lineman selected in Thursday's opening round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Utah OT Spencer Fano drafted 9th overall by Cleveland Browns
KSL Sports | Posted April 23 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
Sitting in the living with his friends and family, Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano stared at a stash of hats representing each of the 32 teams in the NFL.
Head of basketball coaches association: Coaches' input 'vital' in age-based eligibility discussions
The Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 3:54 p.m. | Save Story
The executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches says input from coaches is "vital" in discussions about going to an age-based model that would include five years of eligibility for college athletes.
Retiring Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart won't take new high-paying role at school
The Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
Retiring Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart won't take on a new high-paying role at the school after all, an announcement coming days after Gov. Andy Beshear questioned decision-making at the school that included Barnhart's move.
BYU star AJ Dybantsa makes it official and declares for 2026 NBA draft
Mitch Harper, KSL | Posted April 23 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
AJ Dybantsa is officially on his way to the NBA.
Alabama rewards Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats with raises and contract extensions
The Associated Press | Updated April 23 - 6:07 a.m. | Save Story
Alabama has rewarded football coach Kalen DeBoer and men's basketball coach Nate Oats for getting their teams to the postseason.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Spring camp recap + NFL draft weekend preview
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 22 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
The NFL draft begins Thursday, and two Utah linemen are expected to go in the first round.
Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports
The Associated Press | Updated April 22 - 6:04 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril.
After 2 years of setbacks, Utah offensive lineman Isaiah Garcia finding his way back
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted April 21 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
For Isaiah Garcia, getting back on the field this spring wasn't just another checkpoint — it was something he'd been working toward, day by day, for the better part of two years.
Stanford's sports teams capture an NCAA championship for a 50th straight year
Janie Mccauley, Associated Press | Posted April 21 - 1:25 p.m. | Save Story
that he clearly remembers some down years for the university's sports programs.
Utah Food Bank gets massive pork donation; college football players did the heavy lifting
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
On Friday, a handful of BYU, SUU and Utah State football players worked together to unload 20,000 pounds of pork at the Utah Food Bank.
Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire in August, ending a transformative era
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted April 20 - 10:19 a.m. | Save Story
Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire at the end of August, the conference announced Monday.
After an inconsistent season, Utes receiver Nate Johnson emerging as a go-to asset
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 20 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
In the four months since the season ended, Johnson is seemingly a changed person, and much of that has translated to the field during the team's spring camp.
Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech spring game
The Associated Press | Updated April 18 - 7:22 p.m. | Save Story
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game Saturday.
Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud
Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
In early 2024, a former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama put on makeup and a wig and got on a video call from a swanky suburban Atlanta hotel to finalize a $4 million loan.
Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 season
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted April 17 - 9:48 a.m. | Save Story
Nebraska's Memorial Stadium will undergo a $600 million overhaul that will make the 103-year-old venue more fan-friendly and greatly increase revenue for the athletic department, according to a plan announced Friday and expected to be approved next week.
Devon Dampier's next steps could define Utah's 2026 season
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted April 16 - 11:06 p.m. | Save Story
Devon Dampier's first season at Utah answered one question.
