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Fewer Scholarships Awarded to Track and Field Athletes
All sports are not created equal, and the downside of this fact is evident in the number of scholarships awarded to various sports by the NCAA.

Softball Snares Rams
The BYU women's softball team fared well in their double-header series against Colorado State, losing the first game 2-3, but redeeming themselves in the second game for the 11-6 win Thursday.

Young Y Team Looks for Solid Home Finish
Entering the last home series of the season, the Cougars look to celebrate senior day in a peculiar fashion: with no seniors.

Right Gear Required for Safe Cycling
Most cyclists who are injured while not wearing a helmet experience serious or life-threatening injuries.

Cougar Softball Team in Final Week of Play
The BYU Women's softball team has begun their last week of regular season play with five games this week.

BYU Baseball Team Falls to WSU in Ninth
BYU led late in the game against the Washington St. Cougars Tuesday, but costly errors and shaky pitching eventually decided the outcome as WSU won the contest 13-7.

College, High School Teams Compete in UVSC Rodeo
Families of Utah Valley State College faculty and staff were decked out in cowboy hats and Wolverine apparel Monday night for a rodeo at the Wasatch County Events Center.

Jazz Retreat Home to Re-group
The Utah Jazz returned home Sunday evening after the NBA revised the schedule for their second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

BYU Men's Soccer Kicks Off Trip to Fiji
The BYU Men's soccer team left for Fiji to participate in service projects, church activities, friendly matches and vacation as part of their annual international trip.

BYU Baseball Drops Two of Three to Lobos
The BYU Cougars dropped two of three games to the previous first place Lobos in a hard-fought weekend series.

Softball Splits Series With Utah
BYU women's softball team celebrated an exciting win on Friday, 5-4, followed by a devastating loss on Saturday to the University of Utah.

Men's Track Produces Season Bests at Weber
BYU Men's track and field team managed to "stay loose and win some events" Saturday.

RSL Ties With L.A, Beckham
The L.A. Galaxy came up with a draw, 2-2, against Real Salt Lake in a game featuring high-powered offensive attacks from both sides.

For Real: RSL Silences 'Quakes in Cup Qualifier
Real Salt Lake beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 at Rice-Eccles Stadium for their first U.S. Open Cup win of the season.

Cougar Squads Split for Pair of Invitationals This Weekend
Track and field teams will be competing at invitational meets this weekend to prepare for upcoming regional and conference meets.

Women's Softball Team Hope to Extend Dual Lead
The Cougars fight to defend their position as both leaders in the Deseret First Duel and also front-runner in the Mountain West Conference.

Cougars Ink Three Top-Ranked Players to Letters of Intent
Three top ranked volleyball players signed letters of intent to join the BYU women's volleyball team Wednesday.

Men's Hoops Squad Boasts Decades of Tradition
Only after numerous wins and numerous conference championships can any team say it has a rich tradition of a successful football program.

Steriod Use Grows in Various Sports, All Levels of Events
Athletes at all levels are feeling the pressure to succeed and many are using illicit performance enhancing drugs to do it.

BYU Baseball to Face League-Leading Lobos
A conference regular season crown may be out of reach for the Cougar sluggers, but BYU looks to play the part of spoiler against the first place Lobos.

Poppinga Signs with Miami
During the 2008 NFL Draft, linebacker Kelly Poppinga kept hearing the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins were most interested in his services. While neither team drafted him, both teams had standing free-agent offers on the table by early Sunday evening.

Voleyball Falls to Pepperdine
The BYU men's volleyball team fell Saturday to Pepperdine in a 2-3 loss in the championship match of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament in Long Beach, Calif.

International Recruits Find Success at BYU
Ivan Perez stood on the court at the finals of the high school volleyball championship in Puerto Rico. His play in that tournament earned him the honor of MVP and led his team to a national victory.

Softball Team Steamrolls North Colorado
The BYU softball team won their third home game in a row Tuesday, defeating the University of Northern Colorado with a final score of 9-0.

D.C. United gets Sought-After Revenge Against RSL
Real Salt Lake headed into Washington last weekend looking to complete a series sweep of reigning MLS Supporter’s Shield winner D.C. United, after a 4-0 pouncing of D.C. two weeks ago at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Unfortunately for RSL, D.C. was ready to put an end to that dream.

Kehl Goes to Giants in Draft's 4th Round
Before the start of the 2008 NFL Draft on Saturday, BYU linebacker Bryan Kehl made a friendly wager with friends and family. He had a feeling he would be drafted by the New York Giants. On Sunday, his premonition became a reality.

Lee Cummard Declares for NBA Draft
BYU junior guard Lee Cummard announced Friday that he will enter his name for the 2008 NBA Draft, but he will maintain his eligibility for his senior season of college because he won't hire an agent.

BYU Soccer Team Loses to Real Salt Lake Reserves
The BYU soccer team played a close match against the Real Salt Lake reserves Monday, battling all game long before finally falling to RSL 2-1 in front of 400 fans on BYU's soccer field.

BYU Women's Basketball's Future
Freshman basketball player works hard, plays hard.

Women's Hoops Struggling to Attract Fans
As they walk down the steep concrete steps, BYU fans trying to find a seat to watch a women's basketball game in the Marriott Center have plenty of options.

Cougar Volleyball to Host Quarterfinal Game
Creeping ever closer to the illustrious NCAA tournament, the No. 2 BYU men's volleyball team will host a playoff game this Saturday in the Smith Fieldhouse after the Cougars clinched a share of the regular-season Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title last weekend.

Ecuadorian Golfer Makes Place at BYU
Esteban Calisto has the pictures to prove it. Calisto, a freshman on the Cougar Golf Team, has been playing golf since before his first birthday.

Cougar Men host UC Santa Barbara
The BYU tennis teams will play their last regular season matches this weekend as the men host Santa Barbara and the women travel to face in-state rival Utah in Salt Lake.

BYU Softball to Host UVSC, Utah
After a split against UNLV on Thursday and a double win against San Diego on Friday, BYU softball holds a season record of 29-14.

BYU Stats Professor: Assists Vital to Winning in NBA
Gilbert Fellingham returned to his office chair surrounded by three computer monitors and enough number-filled books to make anybody nauseous - an unlikely habitat for a sports nut, but just the place where academia and athletics can be reconciled after sitting at different cafeteria lunch tables for so long.

Golf Could be Latest Victim of Slow Economy
However, more and more, everyday golfers are giving up on the game. Golf may be the latest victim in the economic woes that have swept across the nation.

Young Golf Squad Confident as Regular Season Ends
The BYU men's golf team will play host to their last regular season tournament of the year April 18 and 19 at Riverside Country Club in Provo. BYU has finished strong in recent tournaments and will look for a solid finish on their home course.

Results of Vote Reveal Greatest BYU Athletes
The opinions vary, the reasons are different, bias toward certain sports and age all play factors. The public has spoken and the 117 votes are in for the top five BYU athletes.

Volleyball Sweeps USC in Regular Season's Final Games
The No. 2 BYU men's volleyball team clinched a share of the regular-season Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title this weekend with back-to-back sweeps over No. 10 USC in the Smith Fieldhouse.

Lacrosse Team Honors Seniors, Grabs 13-6 Victory over Lions
The BYU lacrosse team honored its three seniors in the final home game of the season en route to a 13-6 victory Friday night over the No. 17-ranked Lindenwood Lions.

Cougars Must Learn to Overcome Slow Starts
It takes a while to get the engine going but once it's fired up it's hard to stop. Likewise, the Cougar lacrosse team has created a habit of started its games cold as ice in the first quarter before cranking up the heat.

Blue-White Scrimmage Showcases New Players
The BYU football team played its annual Blue and White game Saturday, as it closed out the spring session in front of nearly 17,000 enthusiastic fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Sports Briefs: April 14, 2008
Sports Briefs: April 14, 2008.

Volleyball Faces USC in Final Season Match
Five seniors will play their last regular-season matches at the Smith Fieldhouse Friday and Saturday as the No. 2 BYU men's volleyball team battles the No. 10 Trojans of Southern California in a clash for home-court rights in the MPSF playoffs.

Gymnats Prepare for Regional Championships
The BYU Gymnastics team has made its way to post season competition and they have just one chance to make it to the national championship.

Cougars Close Up Spring Practice
The BYU football team wrapped up its last day of spring work Thursday, taking part in position drills and a scrimmage in the chilly weather.


 

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