Utah County Sports Roundup: 12/8
Boys Basketball Non-Region DUCHESNE, Utah-Scottie Branson posted 15 points and the Duchesne Eagles smoked Maeser Prep 47-35 in non-region boys basketball play Monday. Derrek Nguyen led the Lions in the loss with 7 points. Girls Basketball Non-Region PAYSON, Utah-Jalise Chatman netted 13 points and the American Fork Cavemen edged Payson 38-36 in non-region girls basketball […]
Utah Tech Football Standout Dallin Havea Named Freshman All-American
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Monday, Sports Illustrated named Utah Tech redshirt freshman outside linebacker Dallin Havea as a freshman All-American for the FCS Central Region. Havea, a native of Orem, Utah and a former Provo High School star, posted five sacks and 6.5 tackles for a loss for the Trailblazers this season. Havea was the only representative […]
Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua help Rams stay tied atop NFC West with 45-17 win over Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Matthew Stafford dominated on the field before being serenaded with “M-V-P!” chants off of it, soaking in some locker room praise from teammates after another stellar performance that led his Los Angeles Rams to a 45-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The 37-year-old quarterback has rarely looked better in his […]
Broncos beat Raiders 24-17 to extend winning streak to 10 games as Geno Smith injured
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This wasn’t a typical Broncos game. For the first time this season, they didn’t trail, and the final minutes were not overly stressful. What was typical? They won again. Bo Nix passed for 212 yards and rushed for a touchdown, and Denver extended its winning streak to 10 games, defeating the […]
Thunder improve to 23-1 with 15th straight victory, routing Jazz 131-101
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 23-1 with their 15th straight victory, routing the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night. Holmgren added nine rebounds, and Williams had eight assists. Aaron Wiggins scored 19 points, while Branden Carlson had […]
Falslev scores 22 as Utah State beats Charlotte 79-53
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Mason Falslev scored 12 of his 22 points in the second half and Utah State beat Charlotte 79-53 on Sunday. Falslev added five rebounds, six assists, and four steals for the Aggies (8-1). Michael Collins Jr. added 18 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 0 for 3 […]
Nolan Minessale scores 32 to propel St. Thomas-Minnesota past Weber State 88-65
Nolan Minessale scored 32 points to lead St. Thomas-Minnesota over Weber State 88-65 on Sunday. Minessale added five assists and four steals for the Tommies (7-4). Nick Janowski totaled 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. Carter Bjerke scored 11. The Wildcats (4-5) were led by Jace Whiting with 17 points, four assists and four […]
Wolf has 28 saves for 5th career shutout as Flames beat Mammoth 2-0
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf stopped 28 shots for his fifth career shutout and the Calgary Flames beat the Utah Mammoth 2-0 on Saturday. Yegor Sharangovich and Connor Zary scored for Calgary in its sixth win in nine games (6-2-1). Vitek Vanecek had 21 saves while taking his sixth straight loss (0-5-1). Utah, which […]
Terrence Brown, Don McHenry help Utah hold off stubborn California Baptist 91-85
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Terrence Brown had 27 points, Don McHenry scored 21 and Utah held off a stubborn California Baptist 91-85 on Saturday night. Brown made 9 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws for the Utes (7-3), who improve to 6-1 at home. He added four steals. […]
Oregon State beats Southern Utah 81-70
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Dez White scored 20 points as Oregon State beat Southern Utah 81-70 on Saturday. White went 8 of 13 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Beavers (5-5). Johan Munch scored 16 points and added five rebounds and four blocks. Josiah Lake had 10 points and shot […]