Deseret First - BYU vs Utah

The Utah ski team traveled to Steamboat Springs, Colo., to begin preparations for the 2010 NCAA Championships, which begin on Wednesday, March 10.

The Utah men's basketball team heads to Las Vegas this week for the 2010 Conoco MWC Basketball Championship, March 10-13 at the Thomas & Mack Center (18,500). The 2009 MWC Champion Runnin' Utes are the No. 6 seed this year and will face No. 3 seed UNLV (23-7, 11-5 MWC) on the Rebels' home floor in the quarterfinal round, Thursday at 8:30 p.m. PT.

The Utah women's basketball team opens the 2010 Mountain West Conference Tournament as the No. 4 seed against ninth-seeded Air Force on Tuesday, March 9, at 2:05 p.m. PT. The Utes finished the season tied for third in the Mountain West Conference (10-6).

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham insists it's been a typical offseason, a little drama here and a little drama there.

University of Utah women's basketball star Kalee Whipple is a walking billboard for the old saying, "Practice makes perfect."

Robert Johnson had Monday circled on his calendar. Utah's "Pro Day" was the safety's primary chance to display his skills to...

Utah's David Foster garnered Defensive Player of the Year accolades, San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard was chosen as the Freshman of the Year and BYU's Jonathan Tavernari received the Sixth Man of the Year award.

Sixteen NFL teams sent representatives to Utah's annual Pro Day, and according to Ute assistant head coach/defensive line coach John Pease, they came away impressed. (File photo)

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham insists it's been a typical offseason, a little drama here and a little drama there. Apparently it takes more than a lucrative offer from Tennessee to alter his view of things. (Photo: Stuart Johnson, Deseret News)

BYU assistant football coach Barry Lamb announced Monday he is taking a leave of absence from his coaching duties for health-related reasons.

Sporting News has named BYU guard Jimmer Fredette to its 2009-10 College Basketball All-America Third Team.

BYU's backcourt of Jimmer Fredette and Jackson Emery were named All-District by the United States Basketball Writers Association with Fredette receiving top honors as player of the year.

Brigham Young junior guard Jimmer Fredette was named third-team All-American on Tuesday by the Sporting News, and also...

Will we get a highly anticipated showdown between New Mexico and BYU on a neutral court come Saturday?

Washington opens the Cougars' home season this Thursday at 3 p.m., at Larry H. Miller Field to start a three-game series.

Provo » Prior to going on an LDS Church mission to Mexico, BYU guard Jackson Emery played on coach Dave Rose's first team -- the one that went 20-9 in 2005-06 and lost to his alma mater, Houston, in the first round of the NIT.

Provo » Although he is on three watch lists for National Player of the Year honors and was far and away the leading scorer in the Mountain West Conference this season, BYU's Jimmer Fredette didn't win the league's Player of the Year award.

Brigham Young guard Jimmer Fredette is on three watch lists for National Player of the Year honors and led the Mountain West Conference in scoring at 20.