Aaron Morton

Big 12 Conference commissioner Bob Bowlsby takes the stage on the first day of Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media days Monday, July 15, 2019, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent)

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Morning links: Possible conference realignment in the next decade could bring ‘something new’

With broadcast contracts coming up in the next few years, if there’s going to be a major shakeup, it will be between 2023 and 2025.

By Aaron Morton

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North Carolina rallies, finally finds a way to beat Utah Royals

Kristen Hamilton and Jessica McDonald both scored as NCC kept pace with first-place Portland, staying one point back. The Royals remain at 18 points, two points adrift of the final playoff spot.

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FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira (27) and Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman (5) become entangled during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, July 27, 2019. (Stewart F. House/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

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Nick Rimando earns 150th career shutout in Real Salt Lake’s draw at FC Dallas

RSL was without head coach Mike Petke, who was suspended “pending an investigation into his conduct directed at the match officials following the Leagues Cup match against Tigres UANL on Wednesday night,” according to Major League Soccer.

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Real Salt Lake head coach Mike Petke celebrates the fourth goal of the night during the second half of a game at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, July 13, 2019.

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MLS suspends Real Salt Lake head coach Mike Petke

Petke will not be on the sidelines for RSL’s game at FC Dallas on Saturday.

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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) lays the ball up as Adelaide 36ers forward Jake Wiley, right, defends during the first half during an NBA exhibition basketball game Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Here’s when Utah Jazz fans will be able to watch the team’s new players in action

The Utah Jazz announced that tickets for the team’s preseason home games go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. MT.

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Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad (15) battles Minnesota United defender Romain Metanire (19) for the ball as Real Salt Lake and Minnesota play in an MLS soccer match at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, July 20, 2019. The two teams played to a 1-

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Mike Petke takes the blame for ‘lackluster’ Real Salt Lake in 1-1 draw against Minnesota United

Marcelo Silva’s equalizer in the 70th minute was enough to get a point at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday.

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Utah Royals draw with Portland after a wild finish in USWNT players’ first game back from the World Cup

The match had four goals — all scored by players who have recently returned from the World Cup — but in the end the two teams drew 2-2, but not before a lot of last-minute drama.

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Utah Jazz's Miye Oni drive against the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Miye Oni signs with Utah Jazz: ‘I’m incredibly excited for what’s to come.’

The Utah Jazz have signed second-round draft pick Miye Oni and announced that he will wear No. 24 next season.

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Utah defensive end Bradlee Anae gestures to the bench after sacking Colorado quarterback Steven Montez in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Boulder, Colo. Utah won 30-7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Best 100 college football players for the 2019 season? Utes and Aggies get some love

The highest-ranked player with Beehive State ties on the list was former Desert Hills standout Penei Sewell.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Alec Burks drives against the Washington Wizards in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Morning links: Alec Burks has ‘nothing but love’ for the Utah Jazz

Burks also talks about how he came to sign with the Warriors. Plus the BYU gymnastics team brings the bottle cap challenge to a new level.

By Aaron Morton

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Jefferson Savarino scores two in RSL’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Philadelphia

Savarino scored his fourth and fifth goals while assisting on a third goal as RSL demolished the Eastern Conference’s best team.

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Real Monarchs interim head coach Jamison Olave during the Monarchs’ 2-1 loss to San Antonio FC, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.

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Real Monarchs name former RSL player Jamison Olave interim head coach after the departure of Martin Vasquez

On Monday the team announced that previous head coach Martin Vasquez “has left his position.”

By Aaron Morton

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder talks to the media before the Utah Jazz play the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

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Utah Jazz among the winners of free agency, now considered a title contender among national NBA experts

Here’s what the experts are saying after just one day of NBA free agency.

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U.S. golfer Tony Finau watches after hitting from the fourth tee during the last round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Dante Carrer)

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Morning links: Utah pro golfer talks about connection to subject of new movie; Utah’s least favorite NBA player

"(Groberg) is a special person in the Tongan community and especially in the church in Tonga,” Finau said.

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Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and midfielder Kyle Beckerman (5) embrace after Johnson scored on Sporting Kansas City at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

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‘Sneaky’ Sam Johnson scores twice to lead RSL to victory over rival Sporting Kansas City

The RSL striker ‘stole’ a goal, but it was all smiles as RSL picked up its first win in more than a month.

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Goalkeeper Nick Rimando laughs during a Real Salt Lake practice at America First Field in Sandy on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

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RSL’s Nick Rimando named to MLS All-Star Team

The Real Salt Lake goalkeeper is named to the 2019 MLS All-Star Team as a MLS Commissioner Don Garber selection.

By Aaron Morton

Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Tanner Mangum (12) speaks to media after working out for NFL scouts during Pro Day in Provo on Friday, March 29, 2019.

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Former BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum spotted at XFL ‘summer showcase’

Mangum was among several dozen players trying to make the upstart professional football league, which is scheduled to open in 2020.

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Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad (15) defends Colorado Rapids midfielder Sam Nicholson (28) as Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, July 21, 2018.

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Morning links: Classic and current RSL join forces at a national level

Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals, Utah Monarchs and RSL Academy are all heavily involved in various U.S. National Teams this month.

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SLCC hires former Utah State, Idaho State assistant to lead men’s basketball team

Taylor replaces Todd Phillips, who left the program after seven seasons to take an assistant coaching position at Utah Valley University.

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Screenshot from YouTube of Donovan Mitchell during batting practice on Wednesday, May 22.

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Morning links: The time Donovan Mitchell nearly hit a home run in Mets uniform

Also, Nate Orchard talks to the media after arriving in Miami, and see who made the Australian national basketball team roster.

By Aaron Morton

Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando watches as Kwaku Dubeng kicks the ball during a soccer game at Sugar House Boys & Girls Club in Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

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Photo gallery: RSL’s Nick Rimando and Tate Schmitt surprise Boys & Girls Club kids with appearance

In addition to the fun, the RSL Foundation and Cache Valley Creamery presented the club with cash donations — and a month’s supply of string cheese.

By Aaron Morton

FILE: Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak, right, celebrates with forward Sam Johnson (50) after scoring on a penalty kick during the second half of the team's MLS soccer match against FC Cincinnati, Friday, April 19, 2019, in Cincinnati.

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Sam Johnson, Albert Rusnak help RSL bounce back with a ‘nervy’ win over Colorado Rapids

Johnson and RSL created havoc in the Colorado Rapids’ defensive third for most of the game, pushing the team to a 3-2 victory at Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday night.

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BYU women's rugby team celebrates winning USA Rugby's D1 spring championship game.

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BYU women’s rugby team wins first-ever national title

Emily Briggs, Larissa Graham, Sandy Kanuch, Rachael Strasdas, Pamela Patton and captain Gabrielle Peterson all scored tries for BYU in the victory.

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San Francisco 49ers general manager cheers during a call with former Utah Utes punter Mitch Wishnowsky.

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Morning links: Here’s what it sounds like to be drafted in the NFL; Utes a NFL draft ‘winner’

“The Utes machine just keeps churning out victories and draft picks,” reports the San Jose Mercury News.

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FILE: Utah Royals' Christen Press competes for the ball on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

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Utah Royals top Orlando Pride 1-0, find themselves leading the NWSL for the first time

For the second straight match, the Royals made scored an early goal and shutout their opponent.

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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is guarded by Houston during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Houston on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

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Morning links: What the Utah Jazz need to do in the offseason; analyzing BYU and Utah’s football schedules

The most important thing the Jazz need to do is to build around Donovan Mitchell, who “needs to find consistency to enter the superstar conversation.”

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Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak, right, celebrates with forward Sam Johnson (50) after scoring on a penalty kick during the second half of the team's MLS soccer match against FC Cincinnati, Friday, April 19, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Min

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Albert Rusnak shakes off injury to lead RSL to 3-0 victory at Cincinnati

Real Salt Lake put that four-game losing streak firmly in the rearview mirror with a 3-0 victory over expansion side FC Cincinnati in front of more than 26,000 fans Nippert Stadium.

By Aaron Morton

The Utah Jazz are kicking off Rudy Gobert’s 2019 Defensive Player of the Year campaign with the release of Gobert/Encore 2019. The decorative album is a fitting tribute to a modern star with throwback sensibilities, as Gobert tries to defend his title as

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Utah Jazz and Deseret News to provide fans with special Rudy Gobert DPOY section

The Deseret News has partnered with the Jazz to produce a special section that includes designs from that campaign.

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Morning links: The best and worst videos from NFL schedule release day; why USU’s Sam Merrill is coming back to Logan

Who did it best? The funniest and most creative schedule reveal videos. Plus why Sam Merrill stayed and is the Utes’ MyKayla Skinner the most hated gymnast in the NCAA?

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FILE: Sarah Sellers, a former Ogden High and Weber State runner, finished second in the 2018 Boston Marathon.

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Morning links: Former Weber State runner Sarah Sellers stunned the sports world in 2018. Here’s what she’s planning on for this year’s Boston Marathon

Also, Kyle Korver’s essay on white privilege is still making an impact across the country, plus Kyle Kuzma’s favorite Utes basketball player and a Supreme Court justice writes a letter to a Utah Royals player.

By Aaron Morton