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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Corner Canyon's Harrison Taggart hits Lone Peak's Jonah Heimuli during the 6A state football championship game at Cedar Valley High School in Eagle Mountain on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.

Former Oregon linebacker Harrison Taggart announces commitment to BYU

By Kevin Reynolds | June 4, 2023, 12:47 a.m.

(Jaren Wilkey | BYU) Built Bar co-founder Nick Greer announced a historic NIL agreement to the BYU Football team. Built’s individual NIL agreements with BYU players include compensation to all members of the team, including compensation to all walk-on players in the amount comparable to the costs of tuition for the academic year.

Built gives BYU football players checks for disputed NIL deal

By Kevin Reynolds | June 2, 2023, 7:22 p.m.

(Lynne Sladky | AP) Jimmer Fredette spins the basketball during practice for the USA Basketball 3x3 national team, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Miami Lakes, Fla.

Eye on the Y: Jimmer Fredette taking on new role as he represents Team USA’s 3-on-3 World Cup squad

By The Salt Lake Tribune | Kevin Reynolds | May 30, 2023, 9:11 p.m.

(Photo illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

BYU football players say companies underdelivered on promises to pay athletes

By Kevin Reynolds | Julie Jag | May 28, 2023, 6:33 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU fans look on as BYU hosts East Carolina, NCAA football in Provo on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

BYU targets a QB recruit coached by Ty Detmer, Max Hall

By Kevin Reynolds | May 24, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Chad Lewis (89) celebrates his touchdown catch in the second quarter on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Russell)

Eye on the Y: Kalani Sitake’s right hand man waves goodbye

By Kevin Reynolds | May 24, 2023, 3:42 p.m.

(David Zalubowski | AP) Colorado running back Deion Smith (20) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Boulder, Colo.

He had a front-row seat for the Deion Sanders show, but came to BYU looking for something different

By Kevin Reynolds | May 21, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougar fans try to distract Nicholls State Colonels forward Marek Nelson (0) as he shoots a free throw, in basketball action between the Nicholls State Colonels and the Brigham Young Cougars, at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.

Gordon Monson: Wanna gamble? Entrance into the Big 12 is causing BYU and its fans some severe ‘growing pains’

By Gordon Monson | May 21, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Kody Epps (0) runs with the ball, in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Utah State Aggies, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.

Eye on the Y: What happened with BYU’s Kody Epps? And why it could happen again

By Kevin Reynolds | May 17, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

UC Irvine's Dawson Baker keeps the ball from UC Santa Barbara's Jaquori McLaughlin (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

BYU let Dawson Baker slip through the cracks the first time. Now, the UC Irvine transfer will be a leader on the Cougars’ first Big 12 team

By Kevin Reynolds | May 14, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

BYU wide receiver Devon Blackmon (19) stays just ahead of East Carolina linebacker Zeek Bigger (44) during the first half in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 in Provo, Utah. (Spenser Heaps/The Daily Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Eye on the Y: Former BYU wide receiver Devon Blackmon thinks he can help the Cougars recruit

By Kevin Reynolds | May 13, 2023, 1:13 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kedon Slovis at BYU football practice in Provo on Monday, March 6, 2023.

Gordon Monson: Vegas thinks BYU football is going to get kicked around in its first season in the Big 12

By Gordon Monson | May 11, 2023, 1:50 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kody Epps at BYU football practice in Provo on Monday, March 6, 2023.

BYU WR Kody Epps returns to the program after entering his name in the NCAA Transfer Portal

By Kevin Reynolds | May 3, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU quarterback Jaren Hall, talks to the media after day 1 of BYU football Fall Camp, on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.

Eye on the Y: The Jaren Hall story and pre-draft test that won over the Vikings

By Kevin Reynolds | May 3, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) returns a punt as Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Payton Wilgar (49) and Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Caden Haws (95) defend, in football action between the Utah Utes and the Brigham Young Cougars at Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo, on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Why former BYU football captain Payton Wilgar was ‘torn’ in his decision to leave college

By Kevin Reynolds | May 2, 2023, 1:33 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Kody Epps (0) runs with the ball, in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Utah State Aggies, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.

BYU wide receiver Kody Epps enters the transfer portal

By Kevin Reynolds | May 1, 2023, 12:42 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU quarterback Jaren Hall, talks to the media after day 1 of BYU football Fall Camp, on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.

NFL draft: Former BYU QB Jaren Hall taken in the fifth round by the Minnesota Vikings

By Kevin Reynolds | April 29, 2023, 8:36 p.m.

December 24, 2019 - Brigham Young Cougars offensive lineman Blake Freeland (71) provides protection during a game at the SoFi Hawaii Bowl between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI - Michael Sullivan/CSM.(Credit Image: © Michael Sullivan/CSM via ZUMA Wire) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

NFL draft: BYU’s Freeland, Hall and Nacua are selected on third day, along with Utah’s Phillips III and Daniels

By Kevin Reynolds | April 30, 2023, 4:39 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of Madeline Mortensen | BYU Athletics) BYU forward Lauren Gustin put up her eighth double-double against Pepperdine on Feb. 4, scoring 27 points and bring down 20 rebounds.

Lauren Gustin wants to ‘finish what I started’ at BYU

By Alex Vejar | April 29, 2023, 12:01 a.m.

(Nate Edwards | BYU) BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston going through spring practice on March 23, 2023.

Eye on the Y: Players who raised their stock in BYU’s spring camp

By Kevin Reynolds | April 27, 2023, 2:12 p.m.