14+ hour, 41+ min ago (494+ words) PROVO, Utah -- Bear Bachmeier threw for 289 yards and a touchdown to help No. 11 BYU beat UCF 41-21 on Saturday. LJ Martin added 95 yards and three touchdowns on the ground for the Cougars (11-1, 8-1 ) who clinched a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game next Saturday where they will face Texas Tech for a second time this season. Parker Kingston added 181 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. BYU is playing in a conference championship game for the first time since battling Air Force for the WAC title in 1998. "Last year, we were kind of feeling sad that we weren't in this championship game because it came down to a tiebreaker and all that stuff," BYU Coach Kalani Sitake said. "It just felt good to have this game and make sure that we lock it up. Now we can get back on the redemption trail and…...

20+ hour, 14+ min ago (1584+ words) PROVO, Utah " UCF hopes to extend its season Saturday, Nov. 29, but to do so, it will need to spoil BYU's at-large re'sume' for the College Football Playoff. The Knights (5-6, 2-6) take on the No. 11 Cougars (10-1, 7-1) at 1 p.m. EST " 11 a.m. local time " at LaVell Edwards Stadium, aiming to snap an eight-game road losing streak dating back to September 2024. UCF dropped each of its previous four contests away from home, scoring a grand total of 43 points. UCF makes its first visit to Provo since 2011; when it was still a member of Conference USA, and the Cougars were an FBS independent. Blake Bortles, Latavius Murray and Kyle Van Noy, among others, suited up for that showdown. If UCF fails to spring the upset, it will suffer a third consecutive losing season " something the program has not done since making the leap to the FBS, then known…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (411+ words) PROVO, Utah " In the wake of recent tragedies that have affected Utah County, a new interactive event offers a message of hope and healing this holiday season. "The Healer Nativity," a live walk-through experience, has been created on an abandoned road in Provo with the goal of unifying the community. "When you think of Provo, Orem, and Utah County, you think of a very religious community," said Corbin Church, the event organizer. "And then we have these tragic events take place, and truly, how did this happen in our community?" asked Church. Church said he was running the path where he and others are setting up the nativity, and felt compelled to build something that would bring people together. "I had a very strong impression to build something here that would bring this community together," said Church. Located at 5132 N. 300 West…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (727+ words) Devon Dampier passed for 253 yards and three touchdowns, leading No. 14 Utah to a 31-21 comeback win over Kansas LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Devon Dampier threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns, Elijah Davis returned an interception 97 yards for another score, and No. 14 Utah came from behind to beat Kansas 31-21 on Friday and keep its slim Big 12 championship hopes alive. Larry Simmons caught two TD passes, Wayshon Parker ran for 95 yards and Utah (10-2, 7-2, No. 13 CFP) picked off Jalon Daniels three times in the final game of his college career, helping the Utes reach the 10-win mark for the third time in the last five years. More importantly, the Utes can still play for a conference title. They need Arizona State to beat Arizona on Friday night, then Texas Tech to lose to West Virginia and BYU to beat UCF on Saturday " a long-shot scenario, to…...

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2+ day, 14+ hour ago (171+ words) The No. 12 Utah Utes face off against the Kansas Jayhawks in this Big 12 showdown in Week 14, with the Jayhawks looking to become bowl eligible. This game kicks off at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET (10 a.m. MST) on Friday, November 28, with a live broadcast on ESPN and streaming live on demand. " You can watch Kansas Jayhawks vs. Utah Utes live for FREE with DirecTV (free trial), with Fubo (free trial) or streaming live on ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month). When: 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET (10 a.m. MST) on Friday, November 28. Where: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, KS TV channel: ESPN, and streaming on demand on ESPN's live sports streaming platforms available on the ESPN App with the ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited subscription plans. (This is the streaming service formerly known as ESPN Plus. Here's a look at how you can watch ESPN+ games live on your TV.) Spread: UTAH:…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago (362+ words) CEDAR CITY, Utah " On the day of giving thanks, how do you thank those who served our country? Eighty-six-year-old Jim Murphy started his time in the service by guarding nuclear missiles along the former Czechoslovakian border. On Thursday, Murphy brought his family to a free Thanksgiving meal for veterans and their families hosted by the American Legion post and held at the First Baptist Church in Cedar City. Dozens of volunteers cooked, served, and just helped. Sit down with any of the veterans, and they have extraordinary stories to tell. Local family partners with Salvation Army for annual Thanksgiving meal for those in need: People sitting nearby had no idea they were next to the first men's track athlete in U.S. Air Force history to win a national championship. Or someone on the splashdown recovery teams for the Gemini missions. Or…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (415+ words) LA VERKIN, Utah (KUTV) " A man pulled over for having an expired registration was arrested after he gave law enforcement a fake name, fled, and crashed into a patrol car " with crystal meth, needles, marijuana, and a bong. Logan Miles Secrist, 35, was arrested on suspicion of: A deputy with the Washington County Sheriff's Office was sitting in his patrol car just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday when he said a white Crystler 300 passed him. The deputy noticed that their registration had expired and that they were uninsured, so he pulled the driver over. The driver said his name was "Cory Wilson," that he was having car troubles, and that he could call someone to pick up his vehicle. "I observed him to be sweating profusely and shaking uncontrollably," the deputy wrote in the affidavit. "I could also smell the odor of burnt…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (166+ words) SANDY, Utah " The annual Utah Human Race started off the Thanksgiving holiday as the sun rose over the Sandy Promenade. Hosted by the Utah Food Bank, the race benefits food pantries across the state. A record-breaking crowd of about 6,000 people participated in Thursday's event, as some ran or walked a 5K and others completed the 10K. The race was started 22 years ago by Phil Goold and his family. He said he's seen the impact not only on the food pantries but on the families as they come together for a good cause. "My wife and I had run in a race like this in Sacramento, where we are from," Goold said. "And we thought, wouldn't it be great to do that in Utah. So we wrangled our neighbors to help us out." While Thanksgiving is often the time when families need help…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago (269+ words) Following this week's 19-6 vote, Gov. Spencer Cox's nominee thanked state leaders and his family for entrusting him with the role. "We live in a contentious time, but it's my hope to be a voice of reason and respect. I deeply love this state, my lifelong home. I love the law and I love the court, and I will do my utmost to ensure a legacy of trust. I pledge my best efforts and gratefully accept this weighty responsibility," Nielsen said in his brief remarks. Nielsen, who described his judicial philosophy as "textualist" and "originalist" at the news conference announcing his nomination, was well received by Republicans who have been quick to accuse judges of "judicial activism" in rulings they disagree with. Democrats, meanwhile, flagged his role in some of the state's most heated political lawsuits, including over abortion and transgender…...