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Utah State Defeats Fresno State for Second Straight Win

The Utah State Aggies secured their second consecutive victory with a 17-10 win over Fresno State on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The win brings the Aggies to a 4-5 record for the season and keeps their bowl eligibility hopes active.

Utah State grits out win over Fresno State in low-scoring outing

For the first time this season, the Utah State football team is on a winning streak. This comes after the Aggies closed out a gritty 17-10 win over Fresno State on Saturday in yet another strong performance from their defense.

Sports on the air: Here's what games are on TV and radio for the week of Nov. 8-14

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 TELEVISION BASKETBALL G League: Knicks at Celtics, NBA TV, 10:30 a.m. Arkansas vs. Virginia, ESPN, 11 a.m. Women: Alabama at Tulane, ESPN2, 11 a.m. Butler at Boise St., USA, noon Women: Duke vs. North Texas, ESPNU, noon Women: Iowa at UConn, FS1, noon Women: Kentucky vs. North Carolina St., ESPN2, 1 p.m.

Utah State keeps Fresno State out of the end zone until late in the game, wins 17-10

Sesi Vailahi and McCae Hillstead had touchdown runs in the first quarter for Utah State in a 17-10 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night. Fresno State scored its only touchdown when Jayden Mandal threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Ezekiel Avit with 1:30 left to play.

via Fox 13StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Real Salt Lake beats LA 2-1, earning final postseason berth in West while eliminating the Galaxy

Sergi Solans and Zach Booth scored early and Real Salt Lake clinched a playoff spot while eliminating Los Angeles with a 2-1 Decision Day victory over the Galaxy. Real Salt Lake (13-15-6) snags the ninth and final postseason berth in the Western Conference and will travel to Seattle for a wild-card matchup with the Sounders.

via Cache Valley DailyStatewideNovember 7, 2026

Real Salt Lake secures sixth consecutive playoff berth with win over LA Galaxy

Real Salt Lake secured a 2-1 victory over LA Galaxy on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at America First Field to clinch their sixth consecutive MLS playoff berth. The win propelled the team into the final Western Conference playoff spot.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Cousins breaks tie late to lift Senators past Mammoth

Nick Cousins scored a late tie-breaking goal to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. The win marks the Senators' second consecutive victory, while the Mammoth have now lost two in a row.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Cousins breaks tie with 2:18 left in the Senators' 4-2 victory over the Mammoth

Nick Cousins broke a tie on a deflection with 2:18 left and the Ottawa Senators beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Saturday night. Shane Pinto added an empty-net goal with 16 seconds left.

via Cache Valley DailyStatewideNovember 7, 2026

The projected effects of the midterms on Behind the Headlines

Salt Lake Tribune reporters discuss the week’s top stories, including the Utah Legislature's Republican supermajority, government accountability, and Sen. John Curtis's critical Substack newsletter.

via Utah Public RadioStatewideNovember 7, 2026

Weekend recap: Utah's 'Blue tsunami,' Riebe allegations, who's returning to D.C.

Catch up on Utah News Dispatch's top stories of the week. Those stunning results hit home in the Utah Legislature late Friday night when Senate Republicans convened to select a new leader to replace ousted Senate President Stuart Adams, but with an apparent front-runner losing his reelection bid.

via Utah News DispatchStatewideNovember 7, 2026

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' Cincinnati Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cincinnati Ohio Temple on Saturday. Elder Alan T. Phillips of the church conducted the event as a member of the General Authority Seventy. The future temple will be a single story structure of 29,630 square feet, and become the third temple for the LDS Church in Ohio.

via ABC4StatewideNovember 7, 2026

The Mammoth become the NHL's last team to do this and it's why theyve been so successful

On Oct. 29, the Ottawa Senators lost to the Los Angeles Kings in an overtime thriller. They were the NHL's 31st team to suffer two consecutive losses this season everyone but the Utah Mammoth. The Mammoth wouldn't concede their first pair of games until nine days later.

via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 7, 2026

Real Salt Lake Clinches Postseason Spot with Win Over LA Galaxy

Real Salt Lake secured a spot in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs following a 2-1 victory over the LA Galaxy on Decision Day. The club finished ninth in the Western Conference and will face the Seattle Sounders FC in the Wild Card match.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Cousins Scores Late Winner to Lift Senators Past Mammoth

Nick Cousins scored a late winner to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday night at the Canadian Tire Centre. The win marked back-to-back victories for Ottawa and featured a milestone 300th career game for Shane Pinto.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Utah Tech Homecoming 2026: Pageantry, traditions, parade to highlight Trailblazers past and present

Bringing Trailblazer Nation together for fall favorites, Utah Tech University invites the community to join in celebrating the institution’s Homecoming throughout the week of Nov. 9.

via St. George NewsStatewideNovember 7, 2026

No. 3 Utah snaps 3-game losing streak to No. 7 BYU with 28-20 win over Cougars

Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns, Utah intercepted four Bear Bachmeier passes and the third-ranked Utes remained undefeated with a 28-20 victory over No. 7 BYU on Saturday. Dampier hurt the Cougars with his arm and legs, finishing with 266 yards of offense to help the Utes (9-0, 6-0 Big 12, No. 3 CFP) snap a three-game losing streak in the Holy War rivalry series.

via St. George NewsStatewideNovember 7, 2026

The search for the best chips and salsa hunt comes to an end

For the better part of 2025, I was on the hunt for the perfect place to sit and eat chips and salsa. It was a journey that took me north and south, east and west, all over the I-15 corridor. My rubric for the perfect place was as follows: I was looking for a sit-down restaurant.

via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 7, 2026

Devon Dampier now stands among Utah royalty after beating BYU. Could he be a Heisman contender?

Devon Dampier bumped his way through the sea of red that had taken over the field at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utah quarterback knew what the crowd wanted. Dampier climbed onto an equipment stand, turning it into a makeshift stage, and made a U with his hands.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideNovember 7, 2026

‘It’s not over today’: Real Salt Lake completes an amazing run to reach the MLS playoffs

In an inspirational pregame speech on Saturday, Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Rafael Cabral assured his teammates that they were going to reach the Major League Soccer playoffs. “Because we stay together, we make the playoffs today. … It’s not over today," Cabral said.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideNovember 7, 2026

No. 3 Utah stays undefeated with 28-20 Holy War win over No. 9 BYU

No. 3 Utah secured a 28-20 victory over No. 9 BYU in a high-stakes Holy War matchup on Saturday. The win keeps the Utes undefeated at 9-0, while the loss impacts BYU's path toward the Big 12 Championship.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

2 men acquitted of murder after fatal shooting at Christmas party

Jurors found two men not guilty of murder on Friday after the men testified that they acted in self-defense in a fatal shooting at a Christmas gathering last year. Kevin Charles Scarbourough, 39, and Zachary Gage Prescott, 25, were each found not guilty of murder, a first-degree felony, and felony discharge of a firearm, a third-degree felony, after spending much of 2026 in jail.

via KSLStatewideNovember 7, 2026

BYU-Utah rivalry brings fans together before kickoff

A sea of Utah red filled the tailgate lots, with pockets of BYU blue scattered throughout as fans gathered hours before kickoff to celebrate their schools and prepare for the latest meeting between the longtime rivals. Friday, giving fans plenty of time to fire up the grills, fly their school flags and get ready for the 104th meeting between the Cougars and Utes.

via KSLStatewideNovember 7, 2026

CFP rankings show Alabama and Utah climbing while Ohio State falls

The first College Football Playoff rankings have been released, highlighting significant shifts in the race for the 12-team field. Key movements include Alabama, Utah, and UCLA making strong statements while Ohio State and Notre Dame face challenges in the projected rankings.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Bachmeier throws four interceptions in BYU loss to Utah

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw four interceptions in a 28-20 loss to Utah on Saturday, Nov. 7, impacting the Cougars' College Football Playoff aspirations.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Voluntary recall issued for feed cubes following horse deaths in Southern Utah

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is investigating reports of illness and death in horses across Southern Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Laub’s Feeding and Cubing has issued a voluntary recall for alfalfa hay cubes sold since Oct. 3 as officials conduct testing.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

BYU needs help with CFP, Big 12 title chances after loss to Utah

BYU suffered a serious blow to its College Football Playoff chances with Saturday's 28-20 loss to Utah. The No. 7 Cougars (7-2, 4-2 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) fell to their Holy War rival after mustering only 111 yards and three turnovers in the second half, opening the door for the Utes to rally from a six-point halftime deficit.

via Fox 13StatewideNovember 7, 2026

‘His heart’s broken’: Four interceptions tell the story of Bear Bachmeier’s painful afternoon against Utah

Devon Dampier made all the right moves in No. 3 Utah’s 28-20 rivalry win over No. 9 BYU in front of the seventh-largest crowd in Rice-Eccles Stadium history on Saturday afternoon. Bear Bachmeier only made some of the right moves in a loss that pushed the Cougars’ Big 12 title and College Football Playoff hopes to the brink.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideNovember 7, 2026

No. 3 Utah Defeats No. 9 BYU to Reach 9-0

No. 3 Utah remained undefeated with a 28-20 victory over No. 9 BYU on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns as the Utes secured their 15th straight win, while the BYU Cougars fell to 7-2.

StatewideSalt Lake CityNovember 7, 2026

Utah veteran's post-traumatic stress reduced after magnetic treatment

MIDWAY — After serving in the Army National Guard for more than 30 years, Brig. Gen. Paul Peters retired in July of 2025. Even though he returned to civilian life, his experiences in the military followed him home. Peters joined the National Guard in the 1990s at age 19, earning the rank of 1st lieutenant in 1997.

via KSLStatewideNovember 7, 2026

No. 3 Utah Hosts No. 7 BYU in High-Stakes Holy War

No. 3 Utah and No. 7 BYU will meet Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in a high-stakes Big 12 matchup that could determine the conference championship participant and influence College Football Playoff positioning. The rivalry, known as the Holy War, returns to a shared conference setting for the first time in years, pitting two unbeaten or one-loss teams against each other in a game with significant postseason implications.

StatewideSalt Lake CityNovember 7, 2026

Weber State Schedules Three Athletic Events for Nov. 7

Weber State University has scheduled three athletic events for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, including matchups in women's basketball, men's basketball, and volleyball.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Men's basketball vs. Utah Valley scheduled for Nov. 7

Weber State men's basketball is scheduled to play Utah Valley on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The game will take place at the Dee Events Center starting at 7 p.m.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

WSU volleyball to play Utah Tech on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026

WSU volleyball is scheduled to play Utah Tech at 1 p.m. at the Swenson Gym on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The event is free for WSU students and employees, while general admission tickets start at $5.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Snow Sports Roundup: 11/7

Men’s Basketball Norris Asphalt Classic @ Ottumwa, Iowa OTTUMWA, Iowa-Max Toombs recorded 27 points on 9/16 from the floor and 4/8 from range as the Snow Badgers rotued the Sauk Valley (Ill.) Skyhawks 104-75 Saturday to conclude their participation at the Norris Asphalt Classic on the campus of Indian Hills Community College.

via Mid-Utah RadioStatewideNovember 7, 2026

Beautiful weather ahead, but poor air quality for many

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Happy Saturday, Utah! High pressure is building over the region, bringing calm and stable conditions. Mostly sunny skies are expected across the state.

via ABC4StatewideNovember 7, 2026

Utah snaps three-game losing streak to BYU with 28-20 win over Cougars

Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns, Utah intercepted four Bear Bachmeier passes and the third-ranked Utes remained undefeated with a 28-20 victory over No. 7 BYU on Saturday. Dampier hurt the Cougars with with his arm and legs, finishing with 264 yards of offense to help the Utes (9-0, 6-0 Big 12, No. 3 CFP) snap a three-game losing streak in the Holy War rivalry series.

via Fox 13StatewideNovember 7, 2026

No. 3 Utah picks off Bear Bachmeier twice in 4th to earn win over No. 9 BYU

It was a hot start in Rice-Eccles Stadium for an early game. No. 3 Utah rolled to a quick 14-0 lead on seven total plays to send a sellout crowd into a frenzy against No. 9 BYU in the first few minutes of the game. But like many rivalry games before it, everything flipped on its head.

via KSLStatewideNovember 7, 2026

U researchers join $30M NSF center studying human-robot partnerships

University of Utah researchers are joining a new National Science Foundation center to study how assistive robots and humans learn to work together in real-world settings. The five-year, $30 million collaboration will move robotics research out of laboratories and into environments like homes and hospitals.

StatewideNovember 7, 2026
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