Durango High School running back Marcus Williams, a senior this fall, made an oral commitment Saturday to Utah, choosing the Utes over scholarship offers from Idaho, New Mexico and New Mexico State.
The 6-foot, 205-pound Williams said "staying in the West, the education, and how good the football program is" were factors in his decision.
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The Golden Knights will try to salvage their six-game homestand when it continues Monday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure.
The Rebels finally turned in a stout defensive effort, and the offense remained explosive in a decisive road victory over Colorado State on Saturday night.
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Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba scored with 32 seconds remaining in overtime Saturday, and the Golden Knights lost in a battle of the Pacific Division’s top teams.
UNLV’s much-maligned defense played perhaps its best game of the season, complementing an explosive offense as the Rebels rolled past Colorado State on Saturday.
The UNLV men’s basketball team rolled past Chattanooga on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center, giving coach Josh Pastner his first victory with the Rebels.
Sierra Vista’s girls volleyball team, led by senior middle blocker Sienna Rhein, defeated Silverado to win the 4A state title Saturday at Sunrise Mountain.
Sky Pointe’s Carter Prater won the 5A boys individual state cross country title and the Faith Lutheran girls won the 5A team state title Saturday in Reno.
Senior Dylan Acosta’s late goal helped Sunrise Mountain defeat SLAM! Nevada for the Class 4A boys soccer state title Saturday at Spring Valley.
