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Defying limits: A once overweight Utah cyclist now rides insane distances
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (1965+ words) Matthew Lefthand hunches over his Cruzbike V20c " billed as the fastest recumbent bicycle on the market " with a tape measure in his garage. He uses a piece of black electrical tape to mark a spot on the angular frame that he…...
High school boys volleyball: 2026 6A team-by-team region capsules, predictions
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1065+ words) The 2026 high school boys volleyball season gets underway this week in Class 6A. To prepare fans for the upcoming season, the Deseret News has compiled capsules for every team in 6A. Every coach was invited to participate and submit information. The region…...
High school boys volleyball: 2026 4A team-by-team region capsules, predictions
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1366+ words) The 2026 high school boys volleyball season gets underway this week in Class 4A. To prepare fans for the upcoming season, the Deseret News has compiled capsules for every team in 4A. Every coach was invited to participate and submit information. The region…...
High school boys volleyball: 2026 3A team-by-team region capsules, predictions
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (750+ words) The 2026 high school boys volleyball season gets underway this week in Class 3A. To prepare fans for the upcoming season, the Deseret News has compiled capsules for every team in 3A. Every coach was invited to participate and submit information. The region…...
High school boys volleyball: Bingham, Maple Mountain, Orem, North Sanpete and American Heritage check in at No. 1 in 2026 preseason coaches rankings
1+ week, 1+ day ago (549+ words) Utah boys volleyball enters its third season of sanctioned play and adds another classification into the mix. Here are the results of the preseason coaches" poll for each classification. The 6A champs in the Bingham Miners return as the favorites to take…...
Alysa Liu retired 4 years ago. Now, she’s the first U.S. Olympic women’s figure skating champion in 24 years
2+ week, 3+ day ago (280+ words) Alysa Liu won gold in the women's free skate at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Thursday, becoming the first American woman to do so in 24 years. Sarah Hughes was the last American woman to be crowned Olympic champion back in…...
BYU's Jane Hedengren sets American collegiate record at Millrose Games in New York
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (412+ words) BYU freshman Jane Hedengren added another record to her r'sum' Sunday in New York. Hedengren finished third in the 3,000-meter at the 2026 Millrose Games, behind Alabama's Doris Lemngole of Kenya, but set the record for an American collegiate in the…...
Highly successful women’s volleyball coach Heather Olmstead is parting ways with BYU
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (438+ words) One of the most successful coaches in the history of BYU athletics is leaving the school to "pursue new professional avenues." Women's volleyball coach Heather Olmstead announced Thursday that she is moving on after 11 seasons at the helm. Associate head…...
4 Utah schools made this year’s NCAA volleyball tournament field
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (657+ words) The state of Utah will be well-represented in this year's NCAA women's volleyball tournament. Four schools from the state " BYU, Utah, Utah State and Utah Valley " made the field this year, as the bracket was released Sunday. Here's a look…...
High school girls volleyball: Deseret News 2025 6A All-State team
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based on coaches votes from a list of nominated players from each team. Kylie Buttars, Skyridge, OH, Sr. Finished year with 398 kills, 55 aces, 226 digs. Ava Burgess, Lone Peak, OH, Jr. " Hit .298, 402 kills, 53 aces,…...