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The Utah Olympic Park in Park City on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Utah has been selected by the IOC as preferred host for the 2034 Games. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Could Salt Lake City be asked to host another …

Utah Utes scholarship football players celebrate getting a Dodge truck given to them by the Crimson Collective during an NIL announcement at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Oct. 4, 2023. Five Utah universities are challenging a State Records …

Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals, left, gets tackled by Boise State safety Zion Washington (31) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Logan, Utah. Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP Utah …

Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders watches warmups in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, prior to game against the Utes. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News OK, let’s see if we’ve got this straight. Deion Sanders, the Colorado football …

Utah offensive lineman Sataoa Laumea in action during a game against Arizona on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz. The four-year starter recently accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. Rick Scuteri, Associated Press Utah right tackle …

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Region 17 American Heritage 38, Waterford 22 The American Heritage Patriots (3-0) cemented their unbeaten status with a 38-22 win over the Waterford Ravens (1-1). The clash saw the Patriots take complete control in the …

Spenser Heaps, Deseret NewsPurchase Image Layton 71, Timpview 63 Layton Lancers bagged a victory over Timpview Thunderbirds with a final score of 71-63 in double overtime at the Corner Canyon Tournament. Dean Rueckert from the Thunderbirds led all scorers with …

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Minneapolis. Abbie Parr, Associated Press The Minnesota Timberwolves …

Gail Miller, left, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, Fraser Bullock, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall cheer as Salt Lake City is named as the preferred …

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) shoots as Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Minneapolis. Abbie Parr, Associated Press The Utah Jazz fell to 6-13 on …

Utah Utes guard Cole Bajema (2) and Hawaii Warriors guard Noel Coleman (4) compete for the ball at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah trailed only briefly and …

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) looks around the arena as the referees review a foul call at the buzzer of the second overtime as the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake …

Joyce Morgan and Brenda Larsen wear the coveted Olympic team berets outside the crowded Roots store at the Gateway Center on Feb. 13, 2002. Morgan and Larsen were able to purchase the scarce berets earlier in the day. Customers began …

BYU players react after a point during a match against Kansas on Nov. 20, 2023, at the Smith Fieldhouse in Provo. No. 4 seed BYU hosts Weber State in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday in Provo. BYU …

BYU guard Jaxson Robinson defends Southeastern Louisiana guard Nick Caldwell at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The No. 19 Cougars head to Salt Lake City on Friday, to tangle with Fresno State at the Delta …

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) stops a shot with Erik Karlsson (65) and Marcus Pettersson (28) defending against Toronto Maple Leafs’ Tyler Bertuzzi (59) during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Nov. 25, 2023. Gene J. Puskar, Associated …

BYU players celebrate their win over North Carolina with fans after the NCAA tournament quarterfinals in Provo on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. BYU won 4-3. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News BYU women’s soccer coach Jennifer Lockwood gets the question a …

BYU’s Luke Staley gets knocked out of bounds by Utah State’s Donta’ Carter during a game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Oct. 5, 2001. Staley was among the BYU, Utah and Utah State players named to the MWC’s …

Miguel Tena and Shawn Hughey work a sand and rubber mixture into a Pac-12 logo at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on April 12, 2011. Ravell Call, Deseret News The Washington Supreme Court issued a stay Tuesday in a …

Utah State coach Blake Anderson talks to players during a timeout game against Colorado State on Oct. 7, 2023, in Logan. Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via Associated Press Transfer portal season has arrived. The first of two transfer portal windows …

One of the banked corners of the sliding track at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News There’s big news coming this week for Utah’s bid to host another Olympics. …

Utah cornerback Miles Battle stiff-arms Arizona State receiver Elijhah Badger after his interception during a game on Nov. 4, 2023, in Salt Lake City. The Ole Miss transfer was a difference maker for the Utes this season. Rick Bowmer, Associated …

BYU coach Kalani Sitake talks with an official as BYU and Oklahoma play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Nov. 18, 2023. Sitake has a couple of holes to fill on his coaching staff as the transfer portal prepares …

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) loses control of the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Brandon Dill, Associated Press Early in the second half, …

Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Wayne 45, North Sevier 40 Wayne Badgers carved out a 45-40 victory over the host North Sevier Wolves. The Badgers seized the advantage in the fourth quarter led by Jake Batty, who contributed 14 points, while …

Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy (21) brings the ball up court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Brandon Dill, Associated Press The Utah Jazz were on …

Fans cheer as the Brigham Young Cougars play the Cincinnati Bearcats in a football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Former Pitt punter Sam Vander Haar is transferring to BYU, he …

BYU President C. Shane Reese donates sports balls at the Cougs Care project in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Gavin Murphy

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders watches warmups in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Utah won 23-17. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Deion Sanders has big plans for 2024. Fresh off a 4-8 season with his once-hyped …

St. Mary’s Mitchell Saxen battles for the ball with Utah’s Cole Bajema during an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP About this time a year ago, the University …

BYU cornerback Eddie Heckard (5) celebrates his fumble recovery touchdown against Texas Tech Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Provo, Utah. The Weber State transfer more than lived up to the hype after arriving to Provo from the Ogden school. Rick …

BYU defensive end Tyler Batty encourages the fans as BYU and Oklahoma play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Batty was named to the All-Big 12 second team Wednesday. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News To …

Lone Peak’s Haylee Tiffany competes in the 6A state swimming state championships at BYU in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 18 2023. Laura Seitz, Deseret News The 2023-24 high school swim season is a month old, and here’s a look at …

BYU basketball coach Mark Pope celebrates with fans after BYU’s win against San Diego State at the Marriott Center in Provo on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Next up for the No. 19 Cougars is a contest against Fresno State Friday …

Gotham’s Imani Dorsey (28) chases down a ball during an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match on March 19, 2022, in Cary, N.C. Ben McKeown, Associated Press The Utah Royals have signed free agent forward Imani Dorsey, the team announced Wednesday. …

Fans watch a football game between Washington State and Utah State on Sept. 4, 2021, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Young Kwak, Associated Press Conference realignment hasn’t often been kind to Utah State. First, the Aggies were left out …

Real Salt Lake fans cheer on their team as they enter the field before a match vs. Orlando City at the America First Field in Sandy on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Shopping for a soccer or …

Utah Utes linebacker Levani Damuni celebrates after Utah Utes cornerback Miles Battle’s interception, that call was later overturned, during the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Megan …

Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Nonregion Maeser Prep 69, Telos 36 The Maeser Prep Lions delivered a decisive victory against the Telos Titans, prevailing 69-36. The Lions, improving their record to 1-2, widened the margin in the second quarter, scoring 20 …

Moapa Valley, Nev. 42, Enterprise 34 The Enterprise Wolves’ record leveled out to 1-1 following a 42-34 defeat at the hands of the Moapa Valley Pirates. Leading the charge for the Wolves was Bentlee Rogers with 11 points, and Liza …