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USU crushes Boise State 84-60
By SCOTT SONNERAssociated Press WriterRENO, Nev. (AP) - Tai Wesley, Brian Green and Pooh Williams each scored 18 points to lead Utah State to its 16th straight victory, 84-60 over Boise State in the quarterfinals of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Thursday.Jared Quayle added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Wesley also notched a double-double with 10 rebounds for the... »
Utah State University legend Merlin Olsen dead at 69
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Utah State University football legend Merlin Olsen died from cancer Wednesday night from cancer. He was 69 years old."This was the voice of a man who not only became one of our country's most decorated athletes, but also one of the most accomplished and respected people ever to hail from the state of... »
Weber State loses in Big Sky Championship
OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Anthony Johnson scored 34 of his career-high 42 points in the second half, leading Montana back from a 22-point deficit and into the NCAA tournament with a 66-65 win over Weber State on Wednesday night in the Big Sky tournament championship.Derek Selvig added 12 points and Brian Qvale pulled down 14 rebounds for the Grizzlies (22-9),... »
Cougars impress at BYU pro day
PROVO, Utah (ABC-4 Sports) - Twenty scouts representing teams from the National Football League descended on Provo Wednesday afternoon as BYU held its annual Pro Day at the Student Athlete Building and Indoor Practice Facility. Seven members of BYU’s 2009 graduating class took turns showcasing their speed, agility and strength as they participated in the broad jump, vertical jump, bench... »
Morrill reprimanded by WAC
LOGAN, Utah (ABC-4 Sports) - Utah State head men’s basketball coach Stew Morrill issued a statement Wednesday regarding his reprimand from the Western Athletic Conference for a situation that occurred during USU’s 81-63 win against New Mexico State Saturday.“It was a loose ball situation, words were exchanged and my response was inappropriate,” said Morrill. “I made a mistake and will... »
Wildcats one win away from Big Dance
OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Damian Lillard had 23 points, Franklin Session added 13 points and eight rebounds and top-seeded Weber State held off Portland State 69-60 on Tuesday night in the Big Sky Conference tournament semifinals.The Wildcats (20-9) advanced to play Montana in the championship game Wednesday night despite one of their worst shooting nights of the season, going 20-for-60... »
Sen. Hatch wants BCS to disclose exactly how it works
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - How Does the BCS decide who gets a bowl series game? And how much they'll get paid? That's what Senator Orrin Hatch wants to know. Today he sent a letter to the BCS urging them to disclose how much money they give to each school and the criteria use to determine which conferences... »
Westminster wins conference title, heads to NAIA tournament
SALT LAKE CITY – The Westminster men’s basketball team won its second consecutive Frontier Conference Tournament championship thanks to a 76-68 win over No. 22 Montana Western (24-9) on Monday night in the Behnken Field House. No. 4 Westminster (26-5) picks up a 13th straight victory and claims an automatic invite to the 2010 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball... »
NFL well represented at Utah’s “Pro Day”
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Sports) - Representatives from all 32 NFL teams were at the University of Utah Monday morning, testing, timing and evaluating a handful of former Utes. It's called "Pro Day," scouts from every NFL team coming in for an "up close and personal" look at some of Utah's top seniors."Everything's been going good, I had a lot... »
All-MWC selections for Cougars, Utes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mountain West Conference announced its 2009-10 men’s basketball awards today. The league’s nine men’s head coaches, along with a select media panel, picked the all-Conference teams, as well as the coach, player, newcomer, freshman, sixth man and defensive awards.New Mexico head coach Steve Alford captured MWC Coach of the Year honors for the second straight... »