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Smith Entertainment Group partners with Arctos Sports to develop Utah Sports and Entertainment
The partnership includes a substantial financial investment to bring a third professional franchise to the state and the opportunity to grow Utah sports and entertainmentSALT LAKE CITY, August 19, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smith Entertainment…
Gabe Reid explains why he transferred to Utah
Stanford's defense struggled mightily in 2021 and losing key players like Gabe Reid didn't do the team any favors until 2022. The linebacker turned defensive end has decided to return home, having been transferred to Utah, where he will!-->…
Johnny Burt left an indelible mark on Utah’s sports landscape
Johnny Burt, who was at Utah high school sporting events for more than four decades, died Wednesday morning. The longtime Sandy resident was 66.Burt has impacted many lives with his passion for the…
Johnny Burt left an indelible mark on Utah’s sports landscape
Johnny Burt, who was at Utah high school sporting events for more than four decades, died Wednesday morning. The longtime Sandy resident was 66.Burt has impacted many lives with his passion for the…
2021 IRONMAN Intermountain Healthcare World Championship Presented by the Utah Sports Commission…
July 21, 2022
Special documentary highlighting historic victories and inspiring athletes from the 2021 IRONMAN Intermountain Healthcare World Championship presented by the Utah…
Utah Sports Commission Presents Massive Skateboarding Weekend with Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert
Winner of the 2021 competition state of governors of Sport Award for Best Event in Utah
VISTA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Utah Athletic Commission and Tony Hawk Inc. announced an incredible weekend of skateboarding…
Utah Sports Commission Presents Massive Skateboarding Weekend with Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert
Winner of the 2021 competition state of governors of Sport Award for Best Event in Utah
VISTA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Utah Athletic Commission and Tony Hawk Inc. announced an incredible weekend of skateboarding…
Utah Sports Hall of Fame Museum: Who Are Some of Utah’s Greatest Athletes?
Standing at the entrance to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame Museum, a place that houses the institutional memory of Utah's top athletes and greatest sporting achievements, Norma Carr, the acting director,…
Utah Sports Hall of Fame Museum: Who Are Some of Utah’s Greatest Athletes?
Standing at the entrance to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame Museum, a place that houses the institutional memory of Utah's finest athletes and greatest sporting achievements, Norma Carr, the acting…
Iconic Moments of the 80s / People In Utah Sports
SALT LAKE CITY – netflix recently released the fourth season of the streaming service's hit show, "Stranger Things," which is set in the 1980s.
Due to the show's schedule and props, Stranger Things turned on '80s…
Iconic Moments of the 80s / People In Utah Sports
SALT LAKE CITY – netflix recently released the fourth season of the streaming service's hit show, "Stranger Things," which is set in the 1980s.
Due to the show's schedule and props, Stranger Things turned on '80s…
Cal Football Recruiting: Bears Land 2023 Utah Linebacker Cade Uluave
Cal made his third commitment to the football recruiting class of 2023 on Saturday when Cade Uluave, an inside linebacker from Herriman, Utah, picked the Bears from a slate of schools that included UCLA.Uluave, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound from!-->…
Best friend duos in Utah sports history
SALT LAKE CITY - In celebration of National Best Friends Day, here's a look at some of the best friend sports duos in Beehive State history.
National Best Friends Day is celebrated annually on June 8.
"It's a day…
Cal lands its spot in the Pac-12 baseball tournament by Clobbering Utah
Cal clinched a berth in the Pac-12 baseball tournament with its 18-2 win over Utah on Friday night at Berkeley, but the Golden Bears' seed in the tournament and their first opponent have yet to be determined. .Cal starter pitcher Steven!-->…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Salt Lake City presented by Utah Sports Commission
The Rock 'n' Roll Running Series has confirmed that Salt Lake City, Utah will become the new destination for the series. As part of the announcement, the Utah Athletic Commission is also on board as the!-->!-->…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Salt Lake City presented by Utah Sports Commission
The Rock 'n' Roll Running Series confirmed that Salt Lake City, Utah will become the new destination for the series. As part of the announcement, the Utah Athletic Commission is also on board as the presenting!-->!-->…
Snow Canyon volleyball coach honored by Utah Sports Hall of Fame – St George News
Former Snow Canyon volleyball coach Alaina Parker (seated second…
Finding the Denver Broncos: Devin Lloyd | LB | Utah
MeasurementsHeight: 6 feet 3 inchesLester: 237 poundsArms: 33 inchesHands: 9-1/2 inchesCombine results40 yard dash: 4.66 secondsBench press (225 lbs): 25 repetitionsVertical jump: 35 inchesLong jump : 126 inchesStatisticsAdvantagesGreat!-->…
Schneiter and Cravens headline Utah Sports Hall of Fame spring honors | News, Sports, Jobs
Two Northern Utah sports personalities are headlining the spring awards show and the upcoming Utah Sports Hall of Fame Honors Banquet.
The Hall of Fame Foundation will…
Utah Sports Hall of Fame to Honor Title IX Anniversary | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo by Brian Winter, Daily HeraldBYU volleyball head coach Elaine Michaelis in the BYU vs. Wyoming game on October 4,…
Nuggets vs Jazz Utah Sports Betting Offers: NBA Free Bets
In the second of two ESPN NBA games tonight, we have two Western Conference teams playing very differently. The Denver Nuggets have found a rhythm, while the Utah Jazz are really struggling with the players they put on the…
Rose Bowl Prediction: #6 Ohio State vs. #11 Utah
Unfortunately, that game lost some of its shine when No. 6 Ohio State (10-2) lost four of its best players a week before the game. It wasn't about injury, it was about them deciding the Rose Bowl wasn't important enough for them to play!-->…
Cal Basketball: Preview Box for Sunday’s Game in Utah
Cal will be looking to play Pac-12 2-0 for the first time in six seasons when he faces Utah in Salt Lake City on Sunday at 2 p.m. PT.Cal comes off a 73-61 victory over Oregon State in its conference opener Thursday, while Utah lost its!-->…
Match prediction: No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 23 Utah
Oregon and Utah both have a chance to wrap up their respective Pac-12 splits with a win, which could ultimately see them meet for the second time early next month. A loss, however, would eliminate the Ducks from college football playoff!-->…
Utah Kumbaya Sports Community – TownLift, Park City News
Salt Lake City. Photo: Brent Pace
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. -
The Utah Jazz won their home basketball season opener last night 86-107 against the Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC).
Real Salt Lake won Saturday night's home soccer game 3-1…
Game Day Hub: USC vs. Utah
The USC Trojans face the Utah Utes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for their sixth game of the 2021 season. Led by interim head coach Donte Williams, the Trojans are looking for a big win and get back into the AP Top 25. Below, you'll!-->…
Nick Rimando inducted into Utah Sports Hall of Fame
Soccer star Nick Rimondo accepts his induction into the 2021 Utah Class Sports Hall of Fame. Photo: Courtesy of the Utah Sports Hall of Fame FoundationSALT LAKE CITY, Utah. - On Monday, five athletes, including retired Major League…
Nick Rimando and Haloti Ngata Headlining Utah Sports Hall of Fame Class
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - Five new members were inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame on Monday night, with former Real Salt Lake goaltender Nick Rimando and five-time player headlining NFL Pro Bowl line-up Haloti Ngata.…
Nick Rimando and Haloti Ngata among inductees honored at 2021 Utah Sports Hall of Fame induction
The annual Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place Monday evening at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City.
The winners included professional golfer Jay Don Blake; water polo Olympian…
Former NFL star Haloti Ngata among new inductees to Utah Sports Hall of Fame
The Highland High School product will be one of five inductees at a ceremony on September 20(Gail Burton | AP) Former Baltimore Ravens football player Haloti Ngata, center, talks about his retirement at a press conference on May 29, 2019.…
True Salt Lake Legend Nick Rimando to be Inducted into Utah Sports Hall of Fame
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Legendary goaltender Nick Rimando will become the first Real Salt Lake representative to be inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame.
Rimando will join Haloti Ngata, Courtney Young Johnson, Jay…
Nick Rimando and Haloti Ngata Headlining 2021 Utah Sports Hall of Fame Class
Nick Rimando, Haloti Ngata, Courtney Young Johnson, Jay Don Blake and Teri Okelberry Spiers are the latest to receive the honor of being inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame.
The five athletes will take place in the Utah Sports…
Tony Hawk, Utah Sports Commission opens new skatepark in Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. - Salt Lake hosts the first of three stops on the 2021 Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Championship Tour this weekend, with the top male and female street skaters competing today.
But after SLS and their…
Vans, Tony Hawk, Utah Sports Commission open new skatepark in Salt Lake City with Street League…
Tony Hawk (center), President and CEO of the Utah Athletic Commission Jeff Robins (left of Hawk), Senior Vans ... Global Marketing Director (Action Sports) Bobby Gascon (right of Hawk), Steve Van Doren of Vans and…
Discover University of Utah sports venues – The Daily Utah Chronicle
With most students returning to campus this fall, the University of Utah will begin allowing spectators to come see sporting events live and in person. So, let's take a look at the sports venues and see what they have to offer.…
Utah Sports World reacts to Tony Finau’s second PGA Tour win
Tony Finau of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning a playoff in the final round of THE NORTHERN TRUST, the first FedExCup playoff event, at Liberty…
Rimando and Ngata to head 2021 Utah Sports Hall of Fame inductees
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) - Former Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando already has one of the most comprehensive resumes in football history. The 42-year-old who retired from the sport in 2019 holds Major League Soccer all-time…
Rimando and Ngata headline 2021 Utah Sports Hall of Fame inductees
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) - Former Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando already boasts one of the most comprehensive resumes in football history. The 42-year-old who retired from the sport in 2019 holds Major League Soccer's…
Derrick Favors, Utah Jazz Trade
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) - Hours after the 2021 NBA Draft concluded, which included a trade from the Utah Jazz to get back into the selection process to pick former Baylor goalie Jared Butler, the team has treated longtime center…
The pandemic and the lack of fans add to the mental pressure of Olympic athletes
TOKYO — Jhe Tokyo Olympics is definitely different, and we knew it had the potential to distract athletes from their usual routines.
Normally they do a lot of mental training to block out all the noise, bBut even…
Pandemic, lack of fans add mental pressure from Olympians
TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics are definitely different, and we knew they had the potential to take athletes out of their usual routine.
Normally they do a lot of mental training to block out all the noise, bBut even…
Utah Sports Teams Need To Be Bold To Win Championships
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The common KSL'S UnRivaled joke is that the Utah Jazz were a hamstring and an ankle away from competing, or even winning an NBA title. The reference is to the injuries suffered by Mike Conley…
The Clippers adapt their versatility in equal series with Utah
Maybe leaning the Clippers to dig a hole in the bite at one point Playoffs 2021, but as yet proved Monday night, perhaps no team remaining in these playoffs n ' is better equipped to lift the Larry O'Brien trophy in July. .The Nets could!-->…
Local student athlete receives scholarships from Utah Sports Hall of Fame and National Football…
A lot of hard work and time paid off for a recent Monticello High School graduate. Tuff Adair was honored by the Utah Hall of Fame Foundation (USHOFF) when it awarded him its annual Hall of Fame scholarship.
Adair was named to the Utah…
McKinney Huskies, transfer from Calvert to Utah
Since the Pac-12 relaxed its internal transfer rules this week, the portal transfer scorecard for the University of Washington football program is now located at Conference Rivals 3, Huskies 0.After former UW first-year quarterback Ethan!-->…
The luckiest moments in Utah sports history
Tristan Thompson # 13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guard Trevor Booker # 33 of the Utah Jazz during their game at EnergySolutions…
Advocates oppose bill restricting transgender athletes in Utah sports
Editorial Note: This story is part of a two-part conversation around a bill to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports in Utah. Read more and listen to the other side of the conversation here.…
Activists oppose bill restricting transgender athletes in Utah sports
Editorial note: This story is part of a two-part conversation around a bill to ban transgender girls from participating in female sports in Utah. Read on and listen to the other side of the conversation here.
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Utah Sports Teams Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Smart Social Media Posts
Britain Covey # 18 of the Utah Utes returns a punt as he is chased by Iman Marshall # 8 of the USC Trojans during the first…
Utes football: Utah sports community reacts to Ty Jordan’s death
Members of the Utah and sports communities have gathered on social media to remember Utah defenseman Ty Jordan, following news of his death on Saturday morning.
Jordan died in what police believe was an accidental shooting in Denton,…
Washington state’s new look could be a test for Utah
When Nick Rolovich took over as Washington state head coach last January, he wanted to bring a sense of stability to a program that had only seen four winning seasons in its last eight.So, switching from former head coach Mike Leach's 'Air!-->…
Utah’s Best Sports Moments of 2020 Powered by KSL Sports
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The year 2020 has been⦠so much. For many it has been one of the most difficult years of our lives, but this wild year has reminded many of us of the importance of…
Jazz owner Gail Miller among Utah sports executives condemns violence, racism and injustice
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Local Utah sports figures voice their thoughts on nationwide protests
After a weekend of protests and unrest across the country, including in Salt Lake City, local Utah sports figures - athletic directors, coaches and athletes - took to social media to express their thoughts.
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Weber High, Teri Okelberry Spiers, Weber State Alum, Selected for Utah Sports Hall of Fame | News,…
Teri Okelberry Spiers will join the elite company this fall.
Spiers, a Weber High alumnus and current Bonneville High School administrator, has been selected to be inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame for the 2020 class,…
Haloti Ngata and Nick Rimando to headline 2020 Utah Sports Hall of Fame class
SALT LAKE CITY - Haloti Ngata made his football debut in Utah before becoming an NFL All-Pro player, while Nick Rimando grew up in California before having a legendary Major League Soccer career in the State of Beehive, but they are…
Utah Athletic Commission CEO remains positive on state of Utah sport
SALT LAKE CITY - In a typical year, the Utah Athletic Commission oversees or is involved in up to four dozen sporting events in the state. Some are large events such as the PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Tournament or the Tour of Utah…
Utah Athletic Commission cancels and postpones multiple events, but CEO Jeff Robbins is optimistic…
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jeff Robbins of the Utah Athletic Commission speaks during a luncheon at Rice-Eccles Stadium during a visit to Salt Lake City on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. | 2 April 2020, 22:41 | Update:…
Best pranks and funny moments in Utah sports history
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Happy April Fool's Day everyone! While the world is going through some crazy times right now, we thought it would be fun to remember some of the fun times that have happened in Utah sports…
Utah Royals duo honored by Utah Athletic Commission for achievements in 2019
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Kelley O'Hara and Christian Press have been named Utah Professional Female Co-Athletes by the Utah Athletic Commission.
The duo were recognized for their success in the 2019 National Women's…
Michael Jordan Push-Off, Dellavadova Buzzer-Beater Highlight Unlucky Utah Sporting Moments
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The state of Utah has seen some disappointing moments in the history of sport.
From buzzer batsmen of midfield uprisings to ill-fated NBA Finals games, fans across the state have seen their fair…
Utah Athletic Commission celebrates 20 years – and $ 2 billion in economic impact
SALT LAKE CITY - For Mike Leavitt, it all started when he saw people borrow money.
The people were Olympic bidders. They wanted to borrow $ 59 million from Utah taxpayers, in the form of a bond, to build a bobsleigh track, ski jumping…
Utah sports wouldn’t be the same without these three men
SALT LAKE CITY - As 2019 turned into 2020, two men left the scene without whom it's no exaggeration to suggest professional basketball wouldn't exist in Utah - while a third man, still alive and well, made his full-time sports writing…
Two Utes chosen as Utah Sports People of the Year
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Year is coming to an end, so KSL Unrivaled has followed Time magazine's steps and named its own Utah Sports Person of the Year starting in 2019.
KSL Sports' Tom Hackett and Ben Anderson looked at…
Following Numerous Incidents of Fan Behavior Towards Athletes, Utah Sports Teams Join Lead Together…
SALT LAKE CITY - This year alone there have been a number of incidents at sports venues in Utah involving inappropriate behavior by fans towards athletes.
Friday morning, a PSA video featuring 18 athletes and coaches in Beehive State…
Longtime Utah Sports Information Director Liz Abel is retiring. College athletics – and his…
Between brief glances at her cell phone and sweeping the vast soccer field for a perfect place to rest and pose, she looks up to say hello to everyone. Because everyone knows her and she still has a job to do. You may not all know her…
Cael Sanderson inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa .-- Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of…
5 inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame
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