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Mike Petke is no longer head coach of Real Salt Lake, the club announced Sunday. Petke's contract has been terminated and assistant coach Freddy Juarez was named interim head coach for the rest of the season.

The Utah Utes announced new uniforms for the 2021 season dubbed the USS Salt Lake City uniforms, officials announced Tuesday.

A federal appeals court reversed Barry Bonds' 2011 conviction on obstruction of justice -- a charge tied to testimony the former slugger gave in a steroids case 12 years ago.

March 2 (UPI) — College football coaches could communicate with players, review game footage on tablets and get a timeout during two-minute warnings before the end of each half under rules changes proposed by the NCAA. The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday proposed enabling schools to choose whether they want to designate one coach to communicate to one player...

NOTE: This story has been updated to include the Steelers' 24-17 victory over the Colts on Monday night. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 27, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — Fred Warner got the 49ers' latest dominating defensive display started, forcing a fumble on the opening drive in a 13-0 shutout of the Saints. And the defense didn't let up as San Francisco extended...

Real Salt Lake has named former USA international, 2001 MLS Best XI player Pablo Mastroeni as the club’s head coach, RSL Interim President John Kimball announced Monday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (Gephardt Daily) — Two Salt Lake City police officers and their explosive-detecting K-9 partners are representing Utah while providing security at the Super Bowl. Officers Thad Hansen and John Lynn and K-9s Pongo and Lux have been in Glendale, Arizona, this week as part of an elite group of explosive-detection teams selected to help provide security for the...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 16, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Former University of Utah and Layton High School star Julian Blackmon recovered a fumble and snagged an interception as the Indianapolis Colts shut out the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half to improve their playoff prospects Saturday. Blackmon, now in his fourth NFL season, also finished with two solo tackles...

NEW YORK — Retired NBA player and former Utah Jazz assistant coach Keyon Dooling was sentenced Friday to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the league's health and welfare benefit plan. Court documents say Dooling, 42, and fellow NBA veteran Alan Anderson, 40, filed fraudulent claims with the NBA's benefit plan and helped other...

University of Tennessee basketball coach Donnie Tyndall was fired Friday due to an NCAA probe into inappropriate behavior during his time at Southern Miss. It is likely Tyndall will face significant penalties at the conclusion of the NCAA's infractions process

NOTE: This story has been updated to include players with Utah ties in the 49ers' 24-9 victory over the Rams on Monday night. PITTSBURGH, Oct. 3, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — It was an impressive season debut for Zach Wilson, who scored a pair of touchdowns Sunday as the New York Jets earned a rare road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson,...

Glitter Gloves - Fight 12 Fight Twelve Jaimee Pope v. Levi Ike (Winner: Jaimee Pope)

PROVO, Utah, Jan. 25, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A record-breaking rookie season for Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua has a chance to become award-winning as well. The former BYU and Orem High School star was announced Thursday as one of five finalists for the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The rookie receiver also did some giving this...

The Utah Jazz made quite the statement in Monday night's game against the Hornets. Winning by 28 points, the Jazz set franchise records, tied records, and Rodney Hood had a new career high. The team is fighting for the possibility of a playoff spot.