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BYU guard Dallin Hall (30) passes the during game against Kansas State Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Provo, Utah. Hall wasn’t his usual effective self in victory over the Wildcats. Isaac Hale, Associated Press UCF is coming to town Tuesday …

Skyline’s Jade Garstang, top, receives her Region 6 first-place medal after breaking the 100 butterfly overall state record on Friday at the South Davis Rec Center. Also pictured is Highland’s Ellinor Plant, left, and Highland’s Veronica Black. Provided by Skyline …

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) lays the ball up while guarded by Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma (24) and forward Macaleab Rich (23) during the second half of a game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Provo, Utah. Isaac Hale, Associated …

BYU center Aly Khalifa (50) celebrates his basket against Kansas State Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Provo, Utah. The Cougars held on to defeat the Wildcats and fill face Central Florida Tuesday night in Provo. Isaac Hale, Associated Press Walking …

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid celebrates after Super Bowl 58 against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won 25-22 in overtime. Brynn Anderson, Associated Press There’s a reason why Andy …

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after the Super Bowl vs. the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won 25-22 in overtime. Ashley Landis, Associated Press After his team’s Super …

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, is unable to catch a pass while defended by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in …

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt looks on after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 11, …

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum crosses the finish line to win the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 23, 2023. Kiptum died on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Kenya. Alberto Pezzali, Associated Press Kelvin Kiptum, who set the …

Utah Utes guard Kennady McQueen (24) and Oregon Ducks guard Kennedi Williams (12) fight to reach the ball during a game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. Marielle Scott, Deseret News The Utah …

A view of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas ahead of the Super Bowl on Feb. 11, 2024. Brandon Judd, Deseret News The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco …

BYU guard Dallin Hall, center left, lays the ball up past Kansas State forward David N’Guessan during game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Provo, Utah. Isaac Hale, Associated Press Is BYU the basketball team that could be 7-3, possibly 8-2, …

Utah Runnin’ head coach Craig Smith yells to the team during a game against Arizona State at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2023. Marielle Scott, Deseret News Utah’s 85-77 loss to Arizona State on …

Utah Jazz’s Taylor Hendricks (0) guards Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant during game in Phoenix, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2024. Hendricks, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, is expected to see much more playing time moving forward. Darryl …

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce smiles as he participates in Super Bowl opening night, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. Godofredo A. Vásquez, Associated Press A kind act Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce did in …

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Britain Covey works out prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Philadelphia. Matt Slocum, Associated Press The Philadelphia Eagles rather infamously started the 2023-24 NFL campaign with a 10-1 record …

Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) looks for a shot as Boise State guard Roddie Anderson III (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal …

Reba McEntire performs during the 2023 CMA Fest on June 9, 2023, at the Spotify House in Nashville, Tennessee. McEntire is performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday. Amy Harris/Invision/Associated Press Red Steagall was at the National …

Joe Flacco laughs alongside Austin Collie and Dennis Pitta at a BYU basketball game Saturday, Feb. 10 in Provo. BYU Photo It’s been an eventful week for Joe Flacco, and he decided to cap it off with a visit to …

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BYU guard Jaxson Robinson (2) calls to teammates after making a basket against Kansas State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale) AP The good news for …

The Millard’s boys wrestling team hoists the state championship trophy after earning the 2A title on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Richfield. David Anderson, for the Deseret News The Millard High School boys wrestling team was a dominant force throughout …

BYU center Aly Khalifa (50) is guarded by Kansas State forward Will McNair Jr., right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale) AP BYU rebounded nicely from …

Utah Utes guard Hunter Erickson (0) fights for the ball against Arizona Sun Devils guard Frankie Collins (1) at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2023. Marielle Scott, Deseret News Saturday’s loss to Arizona State …

Stew and Vicki Morrill and their family pose for photos with trophies from Morrill’s coaching tenure at Utah State Friday night at the Spectrum in Logan. Jeff Hunter, for the Deseret News LOGAN — Midway through his fourth season at Utah …

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) crouches down on the field during the first half of the NFC championship game against the Detroit Lions in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press Brock Purdy …

The Duchesne High School girls wrestling team celebrates its first state title on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Richfield. David Anderson, for the Deseret News The Duchesne girls wrestling team brought home the school’s first state championship trophy in the …

Utah Utes guard Hunter Erickson (0) fights for the ball against Arizona Sun Devils guard Frankie Collins (1) at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2023. Marielle Scott, Deseret News Arizona State snapped a five-game …

Post Malone speaks during a news conference ahead of the Super Bowl 58 NFL football game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. John Locher, Associated Press When Post Malone performs “America the Beautiful” ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on …

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, center, poses for a photo with Rams fans Michael Grabow, left, and Jim Sullivan, right, at the USAA lounge inside the Super Bowl Experience at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas …

Panguitch’s boys wrestling team holds up its fifth consecutive trophy on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in Richfield. David Anderson, for the Deseret News Panguitch had to rely on its wrestlers in the final matches of the day to secure the …

Allegiant Stadium during NFL football Super Bowl 58 opening night Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. Adam Hunger, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The …

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik speaks to media at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus in Salt Lake City on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Courtesy Utah Jazz Every NBA team wants to win a championship. That’s what everyone is working …

Kearns High School’s boys swimming team won the Region 4 championship at Kearns Aquatics Center on Friday. Provided by Kearns Here’s a recap of the results from this weekend’s four region swimming meets in Class 5A as the teams prepare …

Utah’s Abby Paulson competes in the floor exercise during the semifinals of the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. Tony Gutierrez, AP Through the first month (and a few days) of the season, Utah …

Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks (14) and forward Bojan Bogdanovic during a game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. The two former Utah Jazz players were traded to the Knicks on Thursday. Jeff Chiu, …

viperagp, stock.adobe.com Class 3A state tournament UHSAA bracket First round (Feb. 13) No. 17 Providence Hall at No. 16 Delta, 7 p.m.No. 18 Ben Lomond at No. 15 Ogden, 7 p.m.No. 19 Juan Diego at No. 14 Union, 7 p.m. …

Utah native Porter Ellett, a BYU graduate, has been with the Kansas City Chiefs organization for seven years. That included being elevated to assistant running backs coach this season. On Sunday, the Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in …

Tina and Milo, the new mascots for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy, were unveiled this week. Milanocortina2026.olympics.com The official mascots for the next Winter Games, being held two years from now in Milan-Cortina, Italy, will be a …

Attorney Jeff Hunt makes a statement during a House Education Committee hearing on HB202, Student Athlete Amendments, at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News A Utah legislative committee Thursday voted …