The easy part for Utah Valley was to accept the invitation to join the Big West Conference. Now comes the hard work of getting ready to make the move. The Wolverines have more than a year left to compete in the Western Athletic Conference and while some sports — men’s basketball, ...

After dominating the Mountain West Conference and the West Coast Conference for years, the BYU softball program is in the thick of things in the Big 12 but is still searching for its first NCAA Tournament invite since 2021. The Cougars concluded Year 2 in the Big 12 with a 32-17 overall ...

Here are the top baseball players in the Utah Valley area for 2025. Player of the Year: CJ Mascaro, Sr. OF/P, American Fork Mascaro was a consistent threat at the plate for one of the best offensive teams in the state, hitting .407 while scoring 45 runs, getting 44 hits and driving in 30 ...

Growing up playing baseball, C.J. Mascaro's soon realized that in his sport, he would often fail. It’s how he responds that defines him. That approach has worked very well for Mascaro, and American Fork's senior outfielder has been named the Daily Herald’s Valley Player of the Year for ...

The endeavor of achieving lofty goals in life doesn't always entail constant focus on said goals. Often allowing the process to play out while enjoying every moment of other pursuits is, ironically, the best way to achieve the goals you're otherwise ignoring. At least that was the mindset of ...

All the hard work and training comes down to three days in June. The BYU men's and women's track teams are headed to Eugene, Ore., and fabled Hayward Field for the NCAA Championships. putting their individual excellence on the line against the best athletes in the country. The men will ...