No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl
ORLANDO (AP) — Jovesa Damuni scored on a 4-yard run with two minutes remaining and No. 12 BYU rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 25-21 win over No. 24 Georgia Tech on Saturday in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Damuni’s scoring run capped a nine-play, 70-yard drive by the Cougars (12-2), who […]
Utah County Sports Roundup: 12/27
Boys Basketball Desert Holiday Classic @ Palm Springs, Calif. PALM SPRINGS, Calif.-The Eastside Catholic (Wash.) Crusaders edged Lehi 68-67 Saturday at the Desert Holiday Classic. Ashton Shewell netted 27 points and 6 assists in the loss for the Pioneers. Riverton Holiday Tournament RIVERTON, Utah-Tucker Wright’s 21 points led the way and the Cedar Valley Aviators […]
Utah County Sports Roundup: 12/26
Boys Basketball Damien Classic @ La Verne, Calif. St. John Bosco (Calif.) 56 American Fork 39
George scores 31 and hits game winner as Jazz edge Pistons 131-129
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak with a 131-129 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Cade Cunningham, who had 29 points and 17 assists, missed a contested shot at […]
Nix’s late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Broncos coach Sean Payton sent his offense back onto the field on fourth down Thursday night, the ball inside the Kansas City Chiefs’ 10-yard line and less than 2 minutes left on the clock — and no intention of ever snapping it. Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones didn’t know that. […]
Scott Wedgewood makes 32 saves and Avalanche beat Mammoth 1-0 for 6th straight win
DENVER (AP) — Scott Wedgewood made 32 saves for his second shutout of the season, and the NHL-best Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 1-0 on Tuesday night. Wedgewood’s 10th career shutout helped extend Colorado’s home winning streak to 13 games. The Avalanche have won six in a row overall and eight of nine heading […]
Santi Aldama scores a career-high 37 points, with 7 3-pointers, to lead the Grizzlies past the Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Santi Aldama made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 37 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 137-128 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in 21 points, GG Jackson II had 18 points, and Jock Landale added 17. Cam Spencer dished out a […]
Utah County Sports Roundup: 12/23
Boys Basketball Tarkanian Classic LAS VEGAS-Blake Scott recorded 20 points on 9-12 from the floor and the Salem Hills Skyhawks surged past the Oaks Christian (Lions) 73-61 Tuesday at the Tarkanian Classic. LAS VEGAS-Solomon Krommenhoek led the way with 17 points and the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles soared past the Sunnyside (Calif.) Wildcats 49-26 Tuesday […]
Nuggets jump out to a 19-0 lead and rout the Jazz 135-112
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets raced out to a 19-0 lead in the opening four minutes and tied a franchise record for 3-pointers with 24, cruising to a 135-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. It was the second time in 17 days that Utah got down big before […]
Dybantsa gets first BYU triple-double since 2016 to lead No. 10 Cougars past Eastern Washington
PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead No. 10 BYU to a 109-81 victory over Eastern Washington on Monday night. Dybantsa became the first player with a triple-double for the Cougars since Kyle Collinsworth against UAB on March 16, 2016. Richie Saunders had 22 points to […]