7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (281+ words) There are some fresh faces at the top of the 5A cheerleading pyramid after Wednesday night’s state championship. Olympus was crowned state champs in the 5A all-girl division, while Maple Mountain captured the 5A co-ed state championship. It was the first state championship…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (157+ words) Basketball at any level brings out the competitive juices, even more so when March Madness hits the nation. But competition was combined with inclusion and connection during the Special Olympics Utah Unified Sports State Basketball Championships on Monday at the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (92+ words) James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades. High school competitive cheer: Utah Cheer Coaches Association 2026 all-state teams Top athletes honored in 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A Here’s a look at the 2026 competitive cheer 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (740+ words) Utah’s gymnastics team tallied another win Friday night, defeating Arizona State 196.450-194.925 in the Huntsman Center. The win continued the wild 2026 ride for Utah, with vault (48.925) and bars (48.825) failing to reach into the 49.00 range, while beam (49.40) and floor (49.30) produced some of…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (595+ words) International Olympic Committee leaders were unable “to help facilitate a solution” to Israeli athletes being barred by the Indonesian government from attending a gymnastics world championships, but continue to be concerned. “The IOC very much regrets the situation,” the Switzerland-based…...

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1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1053+ words) Perhaps the most enduring moment of Utah’s first Olympics came when a tattered American flag that survived the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on New York City’s World Trade Center was solemnly carried onto the field of a silent Rice-Eccles Stadium audience. With…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (648+ words) The 12th-ranked Utah’s gymnastics team locked up its second straight Big 12 regular season title Sunday with a 197.200-196.100 victory over No. 21 Denver. The Red Rocks, who are undefeated in Big 12 meets, put together a solid effort that resulted in their highest…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (795+ words) Utah’s gymnastics team left no questions on the table in its NCAA regional semifinal Friday. Dubbed the underdog on paper because of their No. 12 ranking, the Red Rocks were the best team in their session and brought a swagger and…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (873+ words) Utah’s gymnastics team found its groove Friday night, and the 12th-ranked Red Rocks found it in a big way as they produced their best score of the season to top No. 23 BYU 198.025-196.025 at the Huntsman Center. In a season full…...