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Utah wins 4th consecutive Pac-12 gymnastics title in conference finale

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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, March 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The University of Utah won its fourth consecutive Pac-12 women's gymnastics title in the storied conference's final championship meet. It was the first four-peat for the Red Rocks, who scored a 198 to win the 2024 Pac-12 women's gymnastics championship Saturday night at the Maverik Center. Utah fell short of the...

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid theft allegations, gambling probe

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March 21 (UPI) — The Los Angeles Dodgers fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara amid lawyers' claims that star player Shohei Ohtani was a victim of "a massive theft," related to Mizuhara's multimillion-dollar gambling debt. "The Dodgers are aware of media reports and are gathering information," the Dodgers said Wednesday in a statement. "The team can confirm that interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has...

Former Weber State great, Big Sky MVP Jonah Williams joins Vikings

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OGDEN, Utah, March 19, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Former Weber State great Jonah Williams will be wearing purple again next season in the NFL. Williams, an All-American and Big Sky Conference Defensive MVP with the Wildcats, has signed a free-agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings following three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. The Meridian, Idaho, native had his best pro...

Former BYU DB Michael Davis bolts from Chargers, joins Commanders

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PROVO, Utah, March 18, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Former BYU defensive back Michael Davis has found a new NFL home with the Washington Commanders. Davis, who spent his first seven pro seasons with the Chargers, has signed a free-agent contract with the Commanders, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-2, 196-pound cornerback played in 107...

Weber State great Taron Johnson lands $31M deal to stay with Bills

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OGDEN, Utah, March 18, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Former Weber State great Taron Johnson has signed a three-year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills that makes him the NFL's highest-paid nickel cornerback. Johnson, 27, was rewarded Monday for his first All-Pro season, landing a deal that ESPN's Adam Schefter reported is worth $31 million. The 5-foot-11, 192-pound cornerback totaled a career-high...

Season continues for BYU women’s basketball team in inaugural WBIT

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PROVO, Utah, March 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The BYU women's basketball team has been invited to complete in the inaugural Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament and will face Santa Clara on Thursday. The Cougars (16-16 overall, 6-12 Big 12 Conference) will travel to Santa Clara, California, to face the fourth-seeded Broncos (24-8, 12-4 West Coast) in the 32-team WBIT. Game...

Runnin’ Utes get No. 2 seed in NIT, first-round matchup with UC Irvine

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The college basketball season will continue for the Runnin' Utes in the National Invitation Tournament. Utah (19-14 overall, 9-11 Pac-12 Conference) will host UC Irvine (24-9, 17-3 Big West) in the NIT's first round at 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Huntsman Center. The game will be televised by ESPN2. The Utes...

Utah women’s basketball team opens NCAA Tournament in Spokane

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The University of Utah women's basketball team received a No. 5 seed on Selection Sunday and will open the NCAA Tournament vs. 12th-seeded South Dakota State on Saturday in Spokane, Washington. Its the third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 20th overall for the Utes (22-10, 11-7 Pac-12 Conference), who finished...

Utah State gets No. 8 seed, will face No. 9 TCU in NCAA Tournament

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LOGAN, Utah, March 16, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah State's surprising Mountain West Conference championship season will continue at the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies (27-6 overall, 14-4 Mountain West) received a No. 8 seed on Selection Sunday and will face ninth-seeded TCU (21-12, 9-9 Big 12) in the first round of the Midwest Region at 7:55 p.m. Friday in Indianapolis,...

BYU gets No. 6 seed, opens NCAA Tournament vs. Duquesne in Omaha

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PROVO, Utah, March 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The Cougars are headed to Omaha. The BYU men's basketball team was awarded a No. 6 seed Sunday and will open the NCAA Tournament vs. 11th-seeded Duquesne at 10:40 a.m. Thursday in Omaha, Nebraska. The game will be televised by truTV. "We're excited to get out to Omaha and play a great game...

Former Utah, Brighton High star Cody Barton signs with Denver Broncos

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 16, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Former Utah and Brighton High School star Cody Barton will spend his sixth NFL season with the Denver Broncos. Barton, 27, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Broncos, his agent announced on social media Friday night. The contract includes a base salary of $3.5 million, according to The Associated Press. The 6-foot-2, 237-pound...

Cardinals add former BYU, Granger star Khyiris Tonga to defensive line

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PROVO, Utah, March 16, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Former BYU and Granger High School star Khyiris Tonga is joining the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year free-agent contract to add depth to their defensive line. Tonga, 27, played the previous two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, making 43 tackles (18 solo) and 0.5 sacks while seeing action in 25 games — including...

Former Weber State, Stansbury High star Sua Opeta joining Buccaneers

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OGDEN, Utah, March 15, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Former Weber State offensive lineman Sua Opeta has agreed to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Opeta, 27, spent his first five NFL seasons in Philadelphia after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He spent the majority of his rookie season on the Eagles' practice squad and made...

Stanford fires coach Jerod Haase after Pac-12 tournament loss

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March 15 (UPI) — Stanford has fired men's basketball coach Jerod Haase after eight seasons, athletic director Bernard Muir said. Muir announced the decision almost immediately after the Cardinal lost 79-62 to Washington State in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Conference tournament Thursday in Las Vegas. "While the on-court results fell short of our expectations, coach Haase led our men's basketball...