In a wet, gritty Magna-Hunter Showdown, Hunter pulls away in second half for the win at rival Cyprus. Also: West Jordan makes statement in a shutout W at Kearns, and Granger, Tville lose on road.

Granger faces a tough test at West, Tville is at Hillcrest, Kearns hosts West Jordan and Cyprus aims for its first win in its last 15 tries vs rival Hunter who needs a W to keep state hopes alive.

The Utah State Aggie is off to his worst start statistically in four years with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. Is this all on the All-Pro QB or on his team?

Higher football RPI seeds are on the line in the West Jordan-West and Hillcrest-Cyprus games and the Granger-Hunter rivalry. Kearns-Tville will have two teams fighting for their first win.

After a turbulent off-season and a nasty hip injury suffered in the LA Rams opener in Australia, should Puka Nacua shut it down for the rest of this NFL season and just focus on free agency?

Granger toughs out its third win in rivalry tussle vs Cyprus, Hunter blasts Kearns in a shutout victory on Homecoming while West Jordan falls at Hillcrest and Tville loses at West.

The UFC is coming to Utah in two weeks but most wouldn’t know it was. Critics are calling it the worst numbered fight card in the promotion’s history, who’s to blame for this disaster?

Hunter secures its first win in a wild finish at West Jordan, while Cyprus gets a gritty W at Tville and Granger races to early lead and hangs on at Kearns. Also: big changes in realignment ahead.

The first Big Thursday of the season has all 6 teams in must-win mode: Cyprus at Tville, and Granger goes to Kearns. On Friday, Hunter heads to West Jordan for what could be a high-scoring shootout.

After a ho-hum 28-17 win over unranked Arizona Saturday, and a scathing article about head coach Kalani Sitake’s future at BYU, is this football program in worse shape than initially thought?

Predictable, conservative playcalling by OC Robert Anae leads to Utah State’s worst loss in years, as the Aggies were upset by FCS Idaho State at home Saturday. Is he too old to coach?

Someone’s 0 is gonna go in football region openers: Kearns-Cyprus rivalry, Granger-Hillcrest and West Jordan-Tville could have points galore, and battle-tested Hunter looking to upset unbeaten West.

Six former Utah football players accused their coach and his staff of forcing them to rush back early from their injuries. Why are coaches alleged to have been making medical decisions over doctors?

All five teams are gunning for their first win as Hunter travels to red-hot Copper Hills, Cyprus is at rival Tooele, Granger is at home vs Alta, Tville hosts Uintah and Kearns is headed to Payson.

Granger takes a lethal run game to Syracuse for a Thursday TV battle, physical Cyprus hosts Viewmont, Tville’s at rival Murray, Hunter looks for its first W vs Highland and Kearns opens its season.

Cyprus, Granger, Hunter, Tville football all handed lopsided defeats to kick off the season. In our girls vball preview, Wolverines may be ready to contend for a region title after starting 2-0.

Three new head coaches at Granger, Kearns, Tville compared to two returning from last year at Cyprus, Hunter factor into what could be a wide open Region 4. Also: a girls soccer preview.

Morgan Scalley signed a 5-year deal to be Utah's next football coach. But, he follows a legend and lost over half of his starters and coaches this off-season. Should you still hold out hope?

The recent arrest, probable cause statement of BYU football player Ephraim Asiata reveals a deeper underlying issue in college athletics. What is the answer?

The LA Rams have yet to re-sign All-Pro WR Puka Nacua to a new deal despite the BYU wideout’s career-best 2025 numbers, trip to rehab. Is this an issue for his NFL future?

SEC should leave NCAA, Jazz may have whiffed on Cam Boozer, the dumbest college QB rankings ever snub Bear Bachmeier & invite Diego Luna to MLS All-Star.

After extending Head Coach Kalani Sitake and narrowly missing out on the College Football Playoff, is it CFP or nothing for BYU football this year?

Star Danish defender Janni Thomsen exited the Utah Royals for London's new Super League team, and the team has since had two embarrassing losses. Who's to blame?

JJ Peterka was traded to Boston after a Ho-hum season in Utah. Will the Mammoth use the cap space created by the winger’s exit to bring in a big name or two?

Also: buckle up for more Brendan Sorsby news re Cincinnati now that once-banned Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers is NFL-bound and is AJ Dybantsa the best draft choice for the Utah Jazz?

An explosive lawsuit alleges hazing by three former RSL players, one current player and a former coach, and seeks $100 million in damages. The kicker? The alleged victim was a minor at the time.

Did a damning letter from the state auditor this week spell impending doom for embattled Utah athletic director Mark Harlan?

After Real Salt Lake star Diego Luna donated his nose to the US National Team cause, they repaid his unfailing loyalty by leaving him off the initial 26-man World Cup roster.

Playing Sam Merrill just three minutes in crunch time cost Cleveland Game 1 of NBA East Finals, and it’s a no-brainer to call up Real Salt Lake W Zavier Gozo for the World Cup.

Cyprus, Hunter softball make statements in their first round series, and Wolverines soccer stamps an emphatic 5-1 win on Timpview. And, previews of all our second round matchups.

Cyprus, Hunter softball make statements in their first round series, and Wolverines soccer stamps an emphatic 5-1 win on Timpview. And, previews of all our second round matchups.

Clayton Keller and a handful of players have either one or two years left on their deals. Will the Mammoth re-sign them, or trade them for stars to help take Utah to another level?

State pairings are out in soccer, baseball and softball. See where Granger, Cyprus, Hunter and Kearns are headed in their respective sports and why more than one school might make noise.

NBA players think Rudy Gobert’s value is overstated, ranking him the 2nd most overrated player. He helped slow Nikola Jokic though, and is doing the same to Wemby. What are they talmbout?

Cyprus, Hunter, Granger, Kearns are all battling for state spots in baseball, softball, soccer

Real Salt Lake got robbed of points once again at the LA Galaxy, marking the umpteenth time PRORefs did this. Is there a solution?

The Mammoth has their backs against the wall, and it’s win or go home. What needs to change?

Utah Mammoth winger JJ Peterka has been MIA in this first round playoff series, but why?

Did Kyle Whittingham’s hiring at Michigan help or hurt local draft prospects such as Utah edge Logan Fano and LB Lander Barton, among other notables?

Who won? Real Salt Lake? Not fans when 80,000 ticket requests for the Leo Messi Game went unfulfilled thanks to greed.

With Wednesday’s impending arrival of Leo Messi the world’s greatest soccer player comes the most outrageous ticket prices for any professional non-playoff game in state history.

After coach Eric Duft’s shocking exit, five of his top seven scorers this season hit the transfer portal. It took weeks to find his replacement. What’s up in Ogden under GM Damian Lillard?

The Utah Mammoth are on a playoff push for the first time in years. But, you wouldn’t know it with all the empty seats at recent home games. What’s going on?

This week in Region 4: A Cyprus softball slugfest, Granger stays perfect in soccer. Hunter grabs its first win in baseball in a year. And, four Westside kids commit to colleges, we have their stories.

Emergency pod: Jerrod Calhoun is Cincinnati-bound. Time for Utah State to hire a coach with local ties to prevent donor fatigue?

Has 18-year-old Real Salt Lake winger Zavier Gozo done enough to warrant an opportunity from US Soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino?

This week: region gets underway in baseball, softball and boys soccer and volleyball for APA West Valley, Cyprus, Granger, Hunter & Kearns.

Is it finally time to give the Utah Mammoth their flowers for keeping the band together at the trade deadline? Or should they have done more dealing?

His team just won a title and yet Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun is the topic of coaching rumors at Power 4s, such as his Alma mater Cincinnati. Is that helping the Aggies or hurting them?

Is it time to pin some blame on Kevin Young and his coaching staff now that BYU’s lost 3 of its last 11 games and can’t defend a trash can?