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Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) closes in for a sack against Oklahoma quarterback Davis Beville (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Dallas. Texas won …

Brigham Young Cougars forward Gideon George (5) looks to pass the ball during an NCAA basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Ryan Sun, Deseret News It had been 19 long days since BYU …

East running back Tavion Thomas of Utah runs with the ball during football practice for the East West Shrine Bowl, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Henderson, Nev. John Locher, Associated Press The University of Utah was represented by a pair …

Utah Utes guard Rollie Worster (25) tries to shoot past Stanford Cardinal forward Harrison Ingram (55) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Stanford won 78-72. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Even without his second-leading scorer on the …

Brigham Young Cougars guard Dallin Hall (30) looks to make a pass during a NCAA basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Ryan Sun, Deseret News BYU turned in one of its best overall …

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) AP Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks certainly has a …

Utah Utes guard Lazar Stefanovic (20) looks to pass on the defense by Stanford Cardinal forward Brandon Angel (23) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah made a couple furious comeback attempts …

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) lays up a shot as the Utah Jazz and the Toronto Raptors play at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Lauri Markkanen was sitting …

Utah Utes guard Gabe Madsen (55) drives on Oregon State Beavers guard Dexter Akanno (4) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah guard Gabe Madsen will be out for 4-6 weeks with a …

In this Sept. 13, 2017, file photo, an LA 2028 sign is seen in front of a blazing Olympic cauldron at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Whether Russian athletes compete in 2024 could impact future Olympic Games, experts say. Richard …

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots a 3-pointer in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. The Jazz won 120-112. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The Utah Jazz will have one of their players representing them as Salt …

A shopper looks for food at Reams Food Store in Sandy on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Planning a big feed for the big game has certainly become a big deal and Super Bowl Sunday is …

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) tips the ball away from Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. The Jazz rookie is now a starter for the Jazz. Scott …

The University of Utah’s women’s gymnastics team received a commitment Thursday from one of the top gymnasts in the county for 2024, Clara Raposo of Canada. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Utah gymnastics head coach Tom Farden’s work on the recruiting …

Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (3) looks to pass the ball as New Mexico guard Jaelen House (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Logan, Utah. Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal …

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) lays up a shot as the Utah Jazz and the Toronto Raptors play at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News On Thursday night the …

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) pushes hard up court with the ball as Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn (22) defends as the Utah Jazz and the Toronto Raptors play at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. …

Loyola Marymount guard Cam Shelton dribbles against Gonzaga, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. The Lions, winners of four straight, visit the Marriott Center in Provo Thursday night. AP As if things weren’t tough enough for BYU, which has …

Utah State’s 2023 signing class includes 42 total players, specifically 23 high school athletes, 16 junior college transfers and three four-year transfers. Vasha Hunt, AP Utah State has remade its roster. Or something close to it. The Aggies announced their …

Utah guard Gabe Madsen celebrates after scoring during game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Madsen suffered a lower leg injury during loss at Oregon last week and his status for Thursday’s game …

BYU coach Kalani Sitake greets players off the field against Oregon Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. BYU coaches called Big 12 membership a “game-changer” when it comes to recruiting on Wednesday. Andy Nelson, Associated Press Former BYU football …

NFL quarterback Tom Brady looks down the red carpet at the premiere of “80 for Brady,” Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello, Invision via Associated Press Tom Brady has played in the …

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham motions to Utah quarterback Cameron Rising at the end of the game against Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News With the vast majority of college …

Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis reacts during game against the BYU Cougars at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. The Cougars dropped heartbreaking one-point losses to both Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s this season. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News …

BYU players clap during match against Fairleigh Dickinson on Jan. 20, 2023, at the Smith Fieldhouse in Provo. The Cougars split a pair of matches against No. 6 UC Irvine last week. Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo Sept. 10, 2021, was …

Photo Illustration by Michelle Budge (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Editor’s note: Tom Brady announced his retirement on Feb. 1. This article, originally published Oct. 27, 2019, in Brady’s final season with the New England Patriots, features Brady’s longtime personal trainer, Alex …

Cheerleaders wave flags at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo before a BYU football game on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Ben B. Braun, Deseret News The BYU Cougars football program got a significant win on the recruiting trail Wednesday, which is …

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands on the field during an NFL wild-card football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Chris O’Meara, Associated Press “I’m retiring. For good.” With those four words, …

viperagp, stock.adobe.com Desert Hills 44, Hurricane 41 In a back-and-forth battle of region 10 foes, Desert Hills defended its home court and picked up a narrow 44-41 victory over Hurricane. “We battled from behind the whole night but the girls …

viperagp, stock.adobe.com Skyline 64, Olympus 62 The defending 5A state champions had won 18-straight games heading into its home showdown with rival Skyline Tuesday night, but that win streak found its end. The Titans fought back from a nine-point halftime …

Lehi’s Grayson Brousseau (33) is surrounded by students after hitting the game-winning shot against Alta in prep basketball in Lehi on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Lehi won 48-47. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News After increasing their lead after each of …

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) celebrates the team’s win over the Dallas Mavericks during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will be …

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) during the second half of a game Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Brandon Dill, Associated Press Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies …

BYU Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) warms up against USU in Provo on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Hall is one of three former BYU players at this year’s Senior Bowl. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News There are four Utah ties …

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy walks on the field after the NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 31-7. Chris Szagola, Associated Press San …

Texas quarterback Tyrone Swoopes is pressured by the BYU defense as BYU and Texas play Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Austin, Texas. BYU will travel to Texas on Oct. 28, 2023, as it begins its first season of Big 12 …

A Russian flag is held above the Olympic Rings at Adler Arena Skating Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. The International Olympic Committee’s plans to let some Russians compete at the 2024 Paris Summer …

BYU’s quarterback Taysom Hill pushes Texas’ Adrian Colbert away on a run that was called back as BYU and Texas play Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Austin, Texas. BYU will play at Texas on Oct. 28 during the Cougars’ first …

Utah Jazz guard Malik Beasley hits a 3-pointer in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. The Jazz guard is hoping to participate in the 3-point contest during All-Star Weekend. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Bojan Bogdanovic holds the …

Hillcrest’s Hilario Cruz shoots and scores in a 5A boys soccer first-round playoff game against Highland in Midvale on Friday, May 14, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Hilario Cruz has his coach’s blessing to play positionless, roaming soccer for …