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Utah gymnastics tops Denver on the road for 2nd straight Big 12 regular season title
4+ hour, 14+ min 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…...
Utah gymnastics tops BYU with its best score of the season, Avery Neff gets a 10.0
2+ week, 1+ day 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…...
Utah’s gymnastics team records win over Arizona State on alumni night
1+ mon, 1+ day 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…...
High school competitive cheer: Utah Cheer Coaches Association 2026 all-state teams
1+ mon, 4+ day 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 1A all-state…...
A bumpy start leads to Utah gymnastics’ lowest score of the season
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (521+ words) Utah's gymnastics team just can't find any consistency this season. The 12th-ranked Red Rocks walked away with a 195.725-192.300 win at Iowa State Sunday, but a second team score in the 195.000 range has Utah fans continuing to scratch their heads in…...
Utah gymnastics hoping to build on vault and bars momentum during out-of-state meet this weekend
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (835+ words) It was a fast start to the season for the Utah gymnastics team with three meets in 11 days to kick off 2026. Then, the script flipped leaving the Red Rocks with an even bigger time lapse between their next meet. The…...
High school competitive cheer: Olympus girls, Maple Mountain co-ed capture first 5A state titles (+photo gallery)
1+ mon, 1+ 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…...
Skier Lindsey Vonn talks about her comeback, her age and the 2026 Winter Games
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (448+ words) NEW YORK " Lindsey Vonn says it's the location for alpine ski events at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, that motivated her to attempt a return to ski racing last season following knee replacement surgery. "I don't think that I…...
Here's what the IOC says about Israeli athletes being barred from Indonesia for gymnastics world championships
4+ mon, 1+ 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…...
Where Israeli athletes are being barred from international competition
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (731+ words) A move by the Indonesian government to stop Israeli athletes from participating in a gymnastics world championship in Jakarta is raising questions about what could happen at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Indonesia's senior minister of law, Yusril Ihza…...