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BYU men’s cross country takes first four; women’s cross country goes third...

The cross country season is underway with strong performances of the BYU men and women runners at the Autumn Classic on Sept. 5. The men took the top four spots and the women took places three through...

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BYU men’s volleyball looks for fresh talent with walk-on tryouts

The walk-on is a rare breed of student-athlete. Not necessarily highly recruited, the walk-on can surprise coaches and tremendously exceed expectations. Case in point: Scottie Pippen, Dennis Pitta and...

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BYU men’s cross country coach inducted into Utah Sports Hall of Fame

He was cut from the baseball team and turned to track and field in middle school. Now he’s being inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 in Salt Lake City. BYU men’s cross...

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BYU women’s volleyball wins fifth consecutive Deseret Duel

The No. 9 BYU women’s volleyball team (9-1) swept the Utah Utes (6-5) in three straight sets to win a fifth consecutive Deseret Duel. With this win, the Cougars improve to a 69-29 overall mark against...

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Top 10 sports analogies from General Authorities

LDS General Authorities often use sports stories to illustrate their teachings. Sports writer Travis Mortensen ranks the top 10 sports analogies given over the pulpit.

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Four myths of the BYU ROC Pass debunked

There are some commonly held beliefs about BYU’s all-sports access card, the BYU ROC Pass, but not all of them are true. Here are a few points of view on some of these myths. Myth: The ROC Pass will...

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BYU freshman named WCC Runner of the Month

BYU women’s cross country runner and true freshman Alice Jensen has been named the WCC Runner of the Month for September. Jensen finished in the top 10 in her first two races this season. She started...

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BYU cross country finishes strong in Wisconsin

The No. 8 BYU men’s cross country team finished second and the No. 22 women’s cross country team finished eighth in the Wisconsin Invitational. The #AdidasInvite featured 17 of the top 30 ranked teams...

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Rob Morris headlines latest class of BYU Hall of Fame inductees

BYU gave five former Cougars “legend” status as they were inducted into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 16. Former players, former coaches and current coaches send nominations to the...

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The ROC board president leads the way for Cougar fans

Nobody epitomizes the ROC: Roar of Cougars like the current ROC board president.  BYU junior and current ROC board president Josh Brown has camped out for the front row of nearly every home football...

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Cougars take home awards at WCC Championships

This year’s WCC championships ended in success for both the BYU men’s and women’s cross country teams. The men were projected to win the meet and they did not disappoint. “Now THAT’s what I’m talkin’...

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BYU runner wins award as team prepares for nationals

Senior team captain for the BYU men’s cross country team added WCC Runner of the Month status to his and the team’s impressive season resume as they prepare for regionals and nationals. BYU dominated...

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BYU cross country caps season with Nationals

The No. 6 BYU men’s cross country team finished 12th and the No. 24 women’s cross country team finished 23rd at the national meet. BYU intentionally let a few runners sit out during the regional meet...

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University photographers have become BYU’s visual historians

Tell a story of 1,000 words in less than a second. Tell a story that will go viral in less than a minute. Tell a story that is of such quality and emotion, it will be remembered for hundreds of years....

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Secondary ‘sailor cougar’ logo reinforces BYU’s tradition and branding efforts

The ‘Sailor Hat Cougar’ has made a comeback of late, a team logo brought back by BYU Athletics as part of the branding campaign that emphasizes tradition in Cougar sports. Both the primary logo (the...

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History of Cosmo: The coolest cat in town

The coolest cat in town is rightfully Cosmo the Cougar. He is beloved in the eyes of Cougar fans and has been an icon of the university since the 1920s. “You just walk into a room and (the kids) see...

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Half-blind and deaf, former BYU gymnast breaks down barriers

Imagine balancing on something four inches wide, four feet in the air. Next, imagine doing backflips, runs, jumps, turns and splits while maintaining your balance. Heart pounding, crowd roaring and...

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