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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 38 (May 6, 2013)
by hb arnett 06 May '13

06 May '13

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 38 - May 6, 2013 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions Reveling and Revealing The past few weeks have been a time of reveling for BYU fans. What's not to revel in with two Cougar teams competing for national championships in Rugby and Men's Volleyball? Ziggy Ansah and his first round selection by the Detroit Lions is a feel good BYU story if there ever was one. We should let the reveling sink in for a few more days or weeks, and then examine the revealing nature of these BYU athletic stories. Sorry for jumping the gun on the revealing nature of the news, but here is my take on what I have seen the last few weeks and during the past BYU athletic year. Coaches at all levels come in all shapes, sizes and abilities. Some are bad. Some are good and some are better. BYU has coaches employed in their athletic department. They come in all shapes, sizes and abilities. Some are bad. Some are good and some are better. It would be nice to have a good coach in charge of a particular program, but based on what I observed recently and during the Cougar athletic year about to be completed, it is better to have good players than good coaches. Three BYU sports in particular validate my point, in my opinion. After watching BYU Rugby win the Varsity Cup against perennial power Cal, it was obvious that BYU has the player personnel and talent to play against the best in the nation. While BYU Volleyball's national title aspirations didn't turn out as well as Rugby, it was also obvious that they had elite level college players. This past fall, BYU's women's soccer showed that they were loaded with top tier talent in their run to the elite eight of the NCAA playoffs. It was also painfully obvious after about twenty minutes in the game against North Carolina in Provo that as good as BYU's talent was, North Carolina had better. The Tar Heels went on to win the national title. My point being is that coaching is needed and nice, but good national caliber players are essential to playing on the national stage for any sport. I back up that assertion with the recently completed NFL draft. I think it proves my point perfectly. As good as the Ziggy Ansah draft story is, it was a BYU sidebar story and nothing else. The real story of the draft, in my opinion, was the correlation between the numbers of players drafted from the top teams in the nation. Here are the final top ten rankings for football teams for the 2012 and 2011 seasons with the number of drafted players from those teams. 2012 1. Alabama..9 2. Oregon.5 3. Ohio State.3 4. Notre Dame. 5. Georgia.8 6. Texas A&M.5 7. Stanford.3 8. South Carolina.7 9. Florida.8 10. Florida State.11 2011 1. Alabama.8 2. LSU.5 3. Oklahoma State.3 4. Arkansas.4 5. Boise State.6 6. Stanford.4 7. South Carolina.6 8. Michigan.3 9. Michigan State.6 Here are the draft numbers and names by season for BYU. Also included are the season records for each year. 2012.1.Ziggy Ansah (8-5) 2011.0.(10-3) 2010.0.(7-6) 2009.1.Dennis Pitta.(11-2) 2008.2. Austin Collie, Fui Vakapuna.(10-3) 2007.1.Bryan Kehl.(11-2) 2006.1.John Beck.(11-2) 2005.1.Todd Watkins.(6-6) 2004.3.Brady Poppinga, Scott Young, Shaun Nua.(5-6) 2003.1.Colby Bockwoldt.(4-8) 2002.2.Dustin Rykert, Spencer Nead.(5-7) 2001.5.Doug Jolley, Ryan Denney, Brandon Doman, Luke Staley, Brett Keisel.(12-2) 2000.2.Owen Pochman, Tevita Ofahengue.(6-6) We should include Harvey Unga in the list. He was a supplemental pick by the Chicago Bears after missing his senior season for Honor Code issues. In my opinion, BYU's best team in this time frame was the 2001 team which also had the most NFL draft picks on the roster. I recognize that Bronco Mendenhall has turned in multiple double digit win seasons and also finished in the top 25 multiple times in his coaching tenure, but his continuing mantra of BYU having the goal of winning a national championship and being a big factor on the national college football stage is not justified based on the correlation between NFL draft picks and teams that finish in the top ten annually. Mendenhall is a good coach. He is just not justified in continuing to say his goal is to win a national championship in football until he can get the draft picks to back it up. This is not meant to say that BYU football in particular and BYU sports in general can't be very enjoyable to follow and root for with or without draft picks. They are very enjoyable, just like regional theatre is enjoyable, but it is still not a Broadway production. When it comes to Rugby and Men's Volleyball, BYU has the caliber of athletes to compete at the top levels. They are not there yet in football and basketball. There is always hope and supposition for BYU that the NFL draft picks will be just around the corner. Until proven otherwise, I don't buy it. BYU could have one or two picks a year for the next five years, but despite double digit win seasons, until the Cougars consistently put three or more guys in the NFL draft, playing at the highest level with the big boys is not going to happen. Meanwhile, I am going to buy tickets to Les Miserables for the touring show now playing in Salt Lake and continue to enjoy BYU football. Both, while not Broadway or Big Time quality, will still be very enjoyable. If you are counting names and numbers for BYU in the NFL draft for the last decade, it comes up short on quarterbacks, but especially short on offensive linemen. That is not a good combination to have if you want to move the football in the air and on the ground. Ziggy Is Ghana Be Rich It couldn't happen to a nicer and more deserving guy. That would be Ezekial Ansah, the BYU defensive end, who was selected as the 5th pick overall in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. If you can read, watch TV or browse the internet, you know Ansah's story. It is spectacular and special and also well chronicled. He has gone from crash to cash in just three short years. From a crash course in how to put on pads to the cash of a huge signing bonus makes a great story. As good as the story is, Ansah, the person, is better. He has represented himself, BYU and the Church extremely well in his whirlwind tour with the Detroit and national media. Now all he has to do is show he can play NFL football. Even if he can't do that, he can still cash his checks for the next three years. I'm betting on him not only cashing checks, but cashing in as one of the better pass rushing defensive ends in the NFL before his career is done. BYU Rugby Takes Varsity Cup BYU defeated Cal 27-24 last Saturday afternoon on South Field in Provo to take home the Varsity Cup national championship in Rugby. As a guy who doesn't know a lot about rugby, I do know this. The game was physical, compelling and exciting. While my knowledge of the rules of rugby is very rudimental, I do know that when two evenly matched teams are going up against each other, it is a lot like regular football. It is about field position, turnovers and the kicking game. The team that wins those battles wins the game. That held true for BYU against Cal. BYU was able to maintain field position, came close to Cal in turnovers and had the superior kicking game. You spell superior J-o-n-n-y L-i-n-e-h-a-n. The freshman from New Zealand accounted for 22 of BYU's 27 points. None were bigger than his 17-meter drop kick with time expiring to seal the deal and keep the match from going into overtime. Cal entered the contest undefeated and played well. There is a reason the Golden Bears and BYU have dominated collegiate rugby for years. Bronco Mendenhall already has taken two rugby players to play football in Paul Lasike and Ray Forrester. He wasn't in the crowd of close to 5,000 who watched the game, but he should have been there. He would have seen a kicker that he could also use on the football team. Granted the ball is different, but the leg strength, accuracy and technique of Linehan was impressive. There would be a major transition from rugby to football, but based on the dismal showing of BYU kickers over the past few season, it seems like it would be worth a try (rugby pun intended) to see if Linehan could make the transition. Speaking of foot fetishes and failings, BYUtv has come up short again in its failure to televise BYU rugby. Granted it is club sport, but a sport that is known world wide would seem to be a good fit for BYUtv International and Global, if not regular BYUtv. It's not like they were showing more riveting programming by passing on a national championship game between the Cougars and Cal. Instead, they showed a BYU softball doubleheader against St. Mary's. The Lady Cougars won the doubleheader, but did so in front of a whopping 362 fans. That paled in comparison to the thousands that were watching BYU defeat Cal in person and the many others who would have opted for rugby over softball on BYUtv on this particular Saturday afternoon. Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat If you are old enough, you may remember the intro for the old ABC sports program, Wide World of Sports. The opening included the line, "The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat". That pretty wells sums up BYU Men's Volleyball's last week of play. The Cougars experienced the thrill of capturing the regular season championship of MPSF play. They followed up on that accomplishment by eking out come-from-behind heart and gut wrenching wins over Hawaii and UCLA in MPSP post season playoff action. That was culminated with a win over Long Beach State for the post season title. A few days later, the Cougars began their NCAA national title dreams with a three-set sweep of Penn State in Los Angeles. That wrapped up the thrill of victory for BYU. The agony of defeat was delivered by UC Irvine in a crushing 3-game loss to the Anteaters in the championship match. The agony was even more ironic in the fact that BYU had defeated UCI both times they faced the Anteaters in regular season MPSF play. BYU finished their year with a 26-5 record. BYU BASEBALL STILL IN HUNT FOR WCC POST SEASON TOURNAMENT Mike Littlewood, the first year BYU baseball coach, set a goal of getting his Cougars into the four-team WCC post season tournament later this month. As of today, he is on schedule to reach that goal. The Cougars are 10-8 in conference play and 24-18 overall after taking two of three games last week in Los Angeles against LMU. BYU has six league games remaining in conference play. All are at home in Provo against San Francisco and St. Mary's. Here are the current WCC baseball standings as of Monday. 2013 WCC Baseball Standings Team WCC PCT Overall Gonzaga^ <http://www.gozags.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=26400&SPID=90843> 18-6 .750 31-14-1 San Francisco <http://usfdons.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball> 14-7 .667 29-19 San <http://usdtoreros.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/usd-m-basebl-body.html> Diego 12-9 .571 28-20 BYU <http://byucougars.com/home/m-baseball> 10-8 .556 24-18 Pepperdine <http://www.pepperdinesports.com/sports/m-basebl/pepp-m-basebl-body.html> 9-9 .500 23-20 Saint <http://www.smcgaels.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=21400&SPID=12533> Mary's 9-9 .500 18-29 Loyola <http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-basebl/loyo-m-basebl-body.html> Marymount 10-11 .476 22-25 Portland <http://portlandpilots.com/index.aspx?path=baseball> 8-10 .444 16-28 Santa Clara <http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-basebl/index> 0-21 .000 10-35 ^2013 WCC regular season champions Fluff and Stuff The last day for spring signings in basketball is next week, May 15. Dave Rose and his staff are still trying to find at least one more player to sign in the next week. They came up empty on Juco Sai Tummala, the 6-7 wing from Salt Lake Community College. He opted for Arizona State. They also missed on 6-9 Tanner Lacona. He will sign with St. Louis. In case you missed it, Raul Delgado, the juco guard brought in by Rose last year, has left the program and will transfer to Metro State in Denver. In softball, the Lady Cougars clinched the Pacific Coast Softball Conference championship last week with a four game sweep of St. Mary's. BYU will have one more regular season game against Utah on Saturday in Provo. They are currently 32-23 on the year and 19-5 in league play. After Utah, they will now await an opponent in NCAA action set for regional play May 15-18. Because of the Cougars' ordinary season and week conference affiliation, look for the Cougars to be matched up against a ranked team. Television Timetable BYU vs. San Francisco (Baseball) Friday, May 10 at Provo First Pitch: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. San Francisco (Baseball) Saturday, May 11 at Provo First Pitch: 1:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. St. Mary's (Baseball) Thursday, May 16 at Provo First Pitch: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. St. Mary's (Baseball) Friday, May 17 at Provo First Pitch: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. St. Mary's (Baseball) Saturday, May 18 at Provo First Pitch: 1:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, May 6, 2013
by hb arnett 06 May '13

06 May '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, May 6, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D25055888%26nid %3D272&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANA5tGYjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gDoWH7iX0q4 &usg=AFQjCNEkvMcFMMtPdIvEoqRFFTcTtRFVXg> BYU defeats Cal 27-24 to defend national rugby title ksl.com It's the 7th time in the last 8 years that BYU and Cal have met for the national championship. Their last meeting was in 2011 which Cal won at Rio Tinto Stadium. Senior captain and three-time All-American Ryan Roundy had never beaten Cal during his ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/articl e/Cal-rugby-1st-loss-comes-at-last-second-4489448.php&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATALOAtA5tGYjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gDoWH7iX0q4&usg=AFQjCNH_u-evJ-NBC_KFRKPz qn4ibSIXtQ> Cal rugby: 1st loss comes at last second San Francisco Chronicle It took a drop-kick goal with no time left by the prolific Jonny Linehan for BYU to break a 24-24 tie and defeat Cal 27-24 in the inaugural Varsity Cup national championship game Saturday in Provo, Utah. Linehan, a freshman halfback from Auckland, New <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 92/BYU-mens-volleyball-Cougars-suffer-stinging-defeat-in-national-championsh ip-match.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwNOajAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=77KO N9qMkfI&usg=AFQjCNHhJgcFnlenXR9RCvaGiXcME7fOlw> BYU men's volleyball: Cougars suffer stinging defeat in national championship ... Deseret News BYU's Ben Patch, facing camera, and University of California-Irvine's Michael Saeta (5) embrace after their NCAA Final Four college volleyball championship game at UCLA in Los Angeles Saturday, May 4, 2013. UC Irvine became the national champion, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2013/05/05/ir vines-preparation-blocks-too-much-for-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA9tG cjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=zH-nIOMzgwo&usg=AFQjCNHR0sw7D3sX59dSJMza-vXKDvJOaA> Irvine's preparation, blocks too much for BYU Universe.byu.edu The BYU men's volleyball team failed to capitalize on many opportunities in a loss to the University of California-Irvine Anteaters in the NCAA championship Saturday night. "It was remarkable how well they defended us," BYU head coach Chris McGown said. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://articles.dailypilot.com/2013-05-04/ sports/tn-dpt-0505-uc-irvine-mens-volleyball-ncaa-champio-20130504_1_middle- blocker-scott-kevorken-collin-mehring-kevin-tillie&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA COAJA8c6cjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=e9wTZ_YJlKA&usg=AFQjCNECYbC6E42QgTkMa_kKN1m lsR3REw> Men's Volleyball: 'Eaters repeat Daily Pilot LOS ANGELES - Thundering chants of U-C-I and B-Y-U perhaps might have faded under a more resonant echoes of Dy-Nas-Ty Saturday night as the UC Irvine men's volleyball team earned its second straight NCAA championship and its fourth in seven <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56260 454-88/sander-patch-season-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAFOAVAutOXjA VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kRVSAkS0nhs&usg=AFQjCNGZhACo3vLpDTdnKennvZ5iVSmntA> Y.'s dynamic duo misses its chance Salt Lake Tribune This was always part of the bargain, but sitting up on the dais after his BYU Cougars fell to UC Irvine, 3-0, in the NCAA Men's Volleyball championship match at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, McGown was already thinking what could have been. "It's been fairly <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655795 00/Why-BYUs-Mendenhall-joined-the-Twitter-world.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyv6djAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ie0umeIpSWc&usg=AFQjCNHUK3dL3b wPvVsvSrWzlnF3cO5avA> Why BYU's Mendenhall joined the Twitter world Deseret News Many coaches around the country use Twitter as a recruiting tool. BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe has his own Twitter handle. "In the past two weeks or so since I started this, there was an epiphany of, why don't I just share more?" Mendenhall explained. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailycal.org/2013/05/05/dont-le t-varsity-cup-loss-eclipse-cals-triumphs/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAhMyd jAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kghoggqPUmU&usg=AFQjCNHllAlSP9k-nJk9GuXfGuEzRRZPPQ> Don't let Varsity Cup loss eclipse Cal's triumphs Daily Californian After stifling a blizzard of BYU attacks in a tie game in the waning minutes, a mere dropkick befell the Bears. Seconds later, the whistle blew. 27-24. Game over. Season over. Twenty-one wins. And one stinkin', heart-wrenching, soul crusher of a loss ... LDS <http://members4.boardhost.com/donscentral/msg/1367761635.html> Stutzman Commits to San Francisco <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/56266473-65/byu-lancona-sean-slu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhL icjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=KkThKyhLH8k&usg=AFQjCNFj-awPgx2Tpa61_GiITlk12QMJ5w> SoCal prep basketball star Tanner Lancona picks SLU over BYU, others Salt Lake Tribune Tanner Lancona, a 6-foot-8 power forward and high school senior from Southern California (Orange County) recently picked Saint Louis over BYU, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 95/BYU-basketball-Brandon-Davies-NBA-draft-stock-is-rising.html&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAv8SajAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pq228oT-Rtk&usg=AFQjCNFLiPQlcO 6vSYpFelAc9TVPuesUFg> BYU basketball: Brandon Davies' NBA draft stock is rising Deseret News PROVO - As Brandon Davies concluded his BYU basketball career, there wasn't a lot of buzz surrounding his National Basketball Association prospects. But that's all changed. The 6-foot-9 forward from Provo earned Most Valuable Player honors at the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2013/05/04/co ugars-secure-the-pcsc-championship-with-a-sweep-the-gaels-in-a-4-game-series /&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA8c6cjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=e9wTZ_YJlKA&usg= AFQjCNHIsqYu5h4yevRskRk3quBWByjo7g> Cougars secure the PCSC championship with a sweep the Gaels in a 4-game ... Universe.byu.edu BYU swept Saint Mary's in a 4-game series by defeating them in the last doubleheader this afternoon. This secured the Cougars the Pacific Coast Softball Conference championship, earning their ninth-straight postseason bid at Gail Miller Field Saturday. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blog.chron.com/mormonvoice/2013/05/ former-houston-oilers-quarterback-called-as-world-wide-mormon-leader/&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAGOAZA8c6cjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=e9wTZ_YJlKA&usg=AFQjCNHG hY5RRhuNDw9HxqNW0C03jfDiew> Former Houston Oilers Quarterback Called As World-Wide Mormon Leader Houston Chronicle (blog) Fortunately, his knee healed. In 1978, he graduated from BYU and was drafted by the Houston Oilers to play quarterback in the NFL. After experiencing great success during his first three years, things fell apart when he experienced two shoulder injuries. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/5/5/ 4297174/ohio-state-football-overseas&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyO-YjAVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=v1bvVeQSzAY&usg=AFQjCNHGl20VMBNWh4t3ug3JlASxaA1BiQ> Ohio State football overseas? Land-Grant Holy Land So what's in this for Ohio State, besides ending the indignity of being behind Grambling and BYU in the wins column of some kind of college football stat? For one, there is a possible recruiting advantage. World travel is expensive, and most of the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 75/BYU-baseball-LMU-snaps-BYU-baseballs-four-game-win-streak.html&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAutOXjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kRVSAkS0nhs&usg=AFQjCNERrBil JDVrrPZrMrpYOJLGva_sBA> BYU baseball: LMU snaps BYU baseball's four-game win streak Deseret News LOS ANGELES - A four-game Cougar winning streak was snapped by Loyola Marymount's 2-1 victory Saturday over BYU. David Edwards two-run homer in the sixth inning was the offensive difference in the game for LMU to improve the Lions to 22-25 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/other/byu-softball-s-almond-throws-no-hitter-in-second-part/article_a0f4 c6a6-b504-11e2-aebc-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAutOXjAVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kRVSAkS0nhs&usg=AFQjCNFsX0bha77ZECX9uwLkhtHczHC-7Q> BYU softball's Almond throws no-hitter in second part of two-game sweep Daily Herald PROVO, Utah - BYU softball completed a four-game sweep of Saint Mary's 7-6 and 4-1 to clinch the Pacific Coast Softball Conference Championship and earn it's ninth-straight postseason bid Saturday at Gail Miller Field. The Cougars (32-23, 19-5) were <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 70/Ty-Detmer-has-always-lived-with-eyes-up.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARg BIAAoATAAOABA0MqWjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=NFH-usnPxpI&usg=AFQjCNFMJSaaveXCI3Rmz UxvR5LtaaF0EQ> Ty Detmer has always lived with eyes up Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Former Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer is ... A huge BYU fan, his neighbors rallied to try and lift his spirits, including me.

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, May 4, 2013
by hb arnett 04 May '13

04 May '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, May 4, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/other/byu-rugby-meets-old-nemesis-cal-with-varsity-cup-national/article_ baeaee68-b460-11e2-8bb0-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgcmT jAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pTujWB5G61Y&usg=AFQjCNEPxElGBrWGqPzdqjOMPutuFmTknQ> BYU rugby meets old nemesis Cal with Varsity Cup national title on the line Daily Herald Notes: Cal has beaten BYU in six of the seven championship meetings . the only Cougar victory came in 2009, when BYU earned a narrow 25-22 win over the Bears . the Cougars enter the match as the defending USA Rugby national champions, but Cal <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/articl e/Cal-St-Mary-s-rugby-have-shot-at-titles-4487944.php&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATADOANAgcmTjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pTujWB5G61Y&usg=AFQjCNHQ4hdyh4PGQZw13NA4 03TX-jJkVw> Cal, St. Mary's rugby have shot at titles San Francisco Chronicle For the undefeated Bears (21-0), that chance comes Saturday at noon in Provo, Utah, against a familiar and worthy opponent in BYU (11-2) in the championship match of the inaugural Varsity Cup. "It's the marquee matchup in collegiate rugby," Cal captain <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655791 44/BYU-rugby-Cougars-will-rely-on-New-Zealanders-in-national-title-game.html %3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAyYqTjAVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=iadx5WEm bRE&usg=AFQjCNFaLXkx_R5Q3RqUMx0RdXNAf4DgxA> BYU rugby: Cougars will rely on New Zealanders in national title ... The BYU rugby team is set to host the Varsity Cup national championship this Saturday against Cal. Several New Zealanders help lead the way for the Cougars. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 06/BYU-mens-volleyball-No-1-Cougars-face-defending-champ-UC-Irvine-in-nation al-title-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd =y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNELUy7vRMq1vpjAnKLiJxKZXbrvEw> BYU men's volleyball: No. 1 Cougars face defending champ UC Irvine in ... Deseret News Taylor Sander of BYU spikes the ball against Colin Mehring, left and Connor Hughes of UC Irvine during NCAA volleyball in Provo, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. Ravell Call, Deseret News. Enlarge photo>. Summary. The No. 1-ranked Cougars will attempt to win ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blog.pe.com/jim-alexander/2013/05/0 3/column-byus-sander-has-big-things-in-his-future/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA DOANAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNF8Y247wPC-iO4aeNyeaKF 5wBKW-Q> COLUMN: BYU's Sander has big things in his future Press-Enterprise (blog) Overall, he had a game-high 17 kills in BYU's 25-21, 25-16, 25-22 BYU victory, hitting .556 with two assists, seven digs and three blocks. About the only thing he didn't do in that national semifinal was serve an ace, and he'd already set the school ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/m-volleyball/cougars -earned-three-all-america-honors-and-newcomer-year&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATA AOABAxdiSjAVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=tLC7j-VX_jg&usg=AFQjCNFedjxMPzpd_JgQuzDRlYo09 OYzSA> Cougars earned three All-America honors and Newcomer of the Year PROVO, Utah - Three BYU men's volleyball players were named AVCA All- Americans and Ben Patch earned AVCA Newcomer of the Year, the AVCA ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0504-n caa-volleyball-20130504,0,802489.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAKOApAxcqSjAV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNHikwAOR8FMIHU7kX3rvTR-4WPbsQ> UC Irvine men's volleyball team goes for a repeat title Saturday Los Angeles Times "You've got a very precise, physical team that's well coached in UC Irvine," Pavlik said. "You've got BYU that is this offensive juggernaut. They've got to stay in system against Irvine's serving. BYU is very well coached and when they knock Irvine off ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56259 352-88/byu-cougars-irvine-team.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqsWRjA VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-th3M8atflo&usg=AFQjCNHyNbr99HEcpNH6S3A3XKa6-yJJVw> BYU volleyball: Cougs, Anteaters meet one last time with title on line Salt Lake Tribune "BYU is a team that we've been planning to play in this moment since last year," said UC Irvine men's volleyball coach David Kniffin, whose Anteaters will square off against the Cougars on Saturday in the NCAA Men's Volleyball championship at 7 p.m ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 23/San-Diego-Chargers-pick-of-SUUs-Sorensen-makes-history.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAhOeQjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=NYlX39hBR0E&usg=AFQjCNHteYkF6oo2G MgOJkS8bCkHzD3Rkw> Dick Harmon: San Diego Chargers pick of SUU's Sorensen makes history Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News BYU quarterbacks, left to right, Josh Hamblin, Max Hall and Brad Sorensen throwing the ball during passing and catching drills <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 61/BYU-baseball-Barker-defense-preserve-BYUs-3-2-win-at-LMU.html&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNHcgUXpk IW444L6yMmVFZw4XSdRbQ> BYU baseball: Barker, defense preserve BYU's 3-2 win at LMU Deseret News LOS ANGELES - California right-hander Jeff Barker won a pitcher's duel and threw a complete game Friday as BYU defeated Loyola Marymount University, 3-2. BYU, now 24-17 overall and 10-7 in the West Coast Conference, defeated LMU, 21-25 and 9-11, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 67/BYU-softball-Cougars-win-first-two-games-of-Saint-Marys-series.html&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNG 7QtrSVFDl8hjtMpfzUrwjAb__cg> BYU softball: Cougars win first two games of Saint Mary's series Deseret News PROVO, Utah - Fueled by a strong offensive output in the fourth inning of game one and a walk-off RBI in the bottom of the seventh inning of game two, BYU took the opening two games of a four games series with Saint Mary's 14-6 and 4-3, respectively, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_2316963 8/track-and-field-glendales-michael-davis-shifts-into&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABAqd6SjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=5W46vWN1FbU&usg=AFQjCNFZMG4QLvZXkgSvwx_4tA fg_oGfdg> TRACK AND FIELD: Glendale's Michael Davis shifts into high gear at ... Los Angeles Daily News By Steve Galluzzo, Special to the Daily News ARCADIA -- Michael Davis is headed for Brigham Young University on a football scholarship, but on Friday night <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.glendalenewspress.com/sports/tn -gnp-plenty-of-highlights-for-crescenta-valley-in-pacific-league-finals-2013 0503,0,6671737.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABArMKSjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd =Q5AfiGK6IHA&usg=AFQjCNGj8S2aombpHgUzwzGVkQRkwPhIdw> Plenty of highlights for Crescenta Valley in Pacific League finals Glendale News Press Of course, perhaps the biggest star power was generated by Glendale senior Michael Davis. The BYU-bound two-sport star was involved in all of the Nitros' ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655793 91/Lone-Peak-honored-with-national-championship-trophy.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATAAOABAyNqPjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6VZeN-IbpK8&usg=AFQjCNFJkfaKw0IVDL rriUMhUH4GfHlS7w> Lone Peak High School honored with national basketball championship trophy Deseret News For Haws, who will join teammates Nick Emery and Eric Mika at BYU, the success of the season still feels surreal. "I don't know if it will sink in for a while," he said. "It hasn't really sunk for me yet, but I think it will." It was the final piece to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Difd7Yow IQfo&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA--aOjAVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=V4TYZO_giME&usg =AFQjCNHPwwlTMNA2u3nAx1JwCOUozok7OA> Nick Emery: Faith Over Fame - YouTube He's been awarded this year's title of Mr. Basketball - but on May 1, Lone Peak High School's ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports /2013/05/03/actionreaction-sec-network-zaninovich-and-the-big-east-alford-sp ats-with-unm-and-jason-collins/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAmJCQjAVIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=Kr9NpEuF2Ho&usg=AFQjCNGl120TfZ6JR30pn4bOgafyf5Hwnw> Action/reaction: SEC Network, Zaninovich and the Big East, Alford spats with ... San Jose Mercury News (blog) Reaction II: Zaninovich hasn't pursue the job: The Big East recruited him. And it remains to be seen whether he'd take the gig if offered. It's a prestigious position - the membership includes Georgetown, Villanova, Marquette and St. John's - but ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D25042732%26nid %3D148&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAGOAZAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc &usg=AFQjCNGsoVs3HUXVpH_mFG_L-1_KAT2DIA> Former BYU athletes' sister gets second chance at life with new heart ksl.com Only 2 percent of deaths are actually eligible for organ donations. One Utah woman has been waiting 280 days for the phone to ring. "She's tougher than any of us," said Ryan Denney, Kim's brother and former BYU football player. "It's been really

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, May 3, 2013
by hb arnett 03 May '13

03 May '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, May 3, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56255 016-88/byu-game-sander-patch.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhbGOjAVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HjePcLhkj2Q&usg=AFQjCNFmHmpycbfgvJmQ3CtL7UFHoU9qpg> BYU men's volleyball sweeps semis match, heads to final Salt Lake Tribune Los Angeles . Taylor Sander stood back and watched as freshman Ben Patch lifted BYU early in the first game of the NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament Semifinals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. But when things got dicey for the Cougars, Sander swooped in <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655793 90/BYU-mens-volleyball-Tenacity-at-the-nets-helped-push-BYU-over-the-top-aga inst-Penn-State.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAhbGOjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT& cd=HjePcLhkj2Q&usg=AFQjCNEQD72Tu-Nv9ANFh1wxX1Ac8mbvEA> BYU men's volleyball: Tenacity at the nets helped push BYU over the top ... Deseret News BYU's Josue Rivera (6), of Puerto Rico, gets the ball past Penn State blockers Nick Goodell (4), Ian Hendries (12) and Aaron Russell (8) in the third set of their NCAA Final Four college volleyball tournament semifinal at UCLA in Los Angeles Thursday <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655793 89/BYU-mens-volleyball-Cougars-beat-Penn-State-in-straight-sets-to-advance-t o-NCAA-title-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAhbGOjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVV T&cd=HjePcLhkj2Q&usg=AFQjCNHT2Ruq-x0WOWzrcey8JNzmFoH2wA> BYU men's volleyball: Cougars beat Penn State in straight sets to advance to ... Deseret News BYU players including Steve Rindfleisch (24) and Andrew Heap (4) celebrate their victory over Penn State in their NCAA Final Four college volleyball tournament semifinal at UCLA in Los Angeles Thursday, May 2, 2013. BYU won, 25-21, 25-16, 25-22. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/volleyball/no-byu-men-s-volleyball-advances-to-national-championship-wit h/article_103fb6fe-b3ae-11e2-972f-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT ADOANAhbGOjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HjePcLhkj2Q&usg=AFQjCNEA6CWJ0m-_-hdna-NqIf oJbQls9w> No. 1 BYU men's volleyball advances to national championship with sweep of ... Daily Herald The temptation to let up was probably there. The No. 1-ranked BYU men's volleyball team held a commanding two-set lead in Thursday night's national semifinals at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles but Penn State had roared out to a 9-4 edge in the third frame. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://triblive.com/sports/college/distric t/3956193-74/penn-state-cougars&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAJOAlAhbGOjAVIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=HjePcLhkj2Q&usg=AFQjCNHxW_ksueL6WsASHGZmFoy6sp85Bw> Penn State men's volleyball swept in NCAA semifinals Tribune-Review Brigham Young showed Penn State why it is the top-ranked volleyball team in the country. The Cougars swept Penn State, 3-0, in the NCAA men's semifinals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on Thursday night. BYU moves on to meet defending national champion ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D25031852%26nid %3D294%26s_cid%3Drss-extlink&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAlo6OjAVIAVgBYgVlb i1VUw&cd=oeo8U25wYug&usg=AFQjCNEunqHmk7kaKK3CibnToliCBhhZYA> SLCC standout Sai Tummala commits to Arizona State University | kslcom SLCC's Sai Tummala has committed to Arizona State University. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://saturdayblitz.com/2013/05/03/search ing-for-eric-fisher-the-next-hidden-gem-in-college-football/%3Futm_source%3D FanSided%26utm_medium%3DNetwork%26utm_campaign%3DHot%252BTopics&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnM-OjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=sNeRqBD7lZY&usg=AFQjCNHf_vKubw dDCcLEa55R21OpbBJ4tw> Searching For Eric Fisher: The Next Hidden Gem In College Football Saturday Blitz Sep 23, 2011; Provo, UT, USA; BYU Cougars receiver Cody Hoffman (2) celebrates with receiver Matt Marshall (19) after scoring on a 93-yard kickoff return in the third quarter against the UCF Knights at LaVell Edwards Stadium. BYU defeated UCF 24-17. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655793 80/BYU-baseball-Poulson-Whitney-play-keys-in-BYUs-8-3-win-at-LMU.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAr7ONjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_xpE4ia8qWI&usg=AFQjCNEf qhogn9cUz_-IkRp1AU-v91eB4w> BYU baseball: Poulson, Whitney play keys in BYU's 8-3 win at LMU Deseret News LOS ANGELES - Desmond Poulson threw 109 pitches in a complete game Thursday as BYU gathered 18 hits in an 8-3 victory over Loyola Marymount. BYU, now 23-17 overall and 9-7 in the West Coast Conference, gained needed ground in the league with ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailycal.org/2013/05/02/cal-rug by-faces-stiff-test-in-byu-for-varsity-cup-national-championship/&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATAEOARAr7ONjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_xpE4ia8qWI&usg=AFQjCNFGE9ko UWpq5XIAIS-ZjmFKIsYV4w> Cal rugby faces stiff test in BYU for Varsity Cup National Championship Daily Californian The Cal rugby team has not only overcome each challenge it's faced this year, but it's bowled through them all with impunitive force. But Cal's noon matchup against BYU on Saturday won't be like all the others. Forget the 176-0 walloping of Stanford ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.rugbymag.com/index.php/news/col leges/varsity-cup/7917-on-campus-venue-adds-to-varsity-cup-drama.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAEOARAp7CLjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JMAszOs3AF0&usg=AFQjCNEw M8ZXlbpzKB4epSQ1LKq-UMmMnw> On Campus Venue Adds to Varsity Cup Drama - RugbyMag.com RugbyMag.com The Varsity Cup final is set for 1pm MT Saturday at BYU's South Field Stadium in Provo, Utah, and the crowd is expected to be extremely partisan. "My guess is it'll be 5,800 BYU supporters and about 200 Cal supporters," Cal coach Jack Clark said. BYU ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.blogs.deseretnews.com/20 13/05/02/jim-mcmahon-the-brash-quarterback-and-ziggy-ansah-the-humble-defens ive-end/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAEOARAmbCKjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XhYm_tAk5 FU&usg=AFQjCNEsNeeRo1A2LjWh6Sarm-H_9a6vQQ> Jim McMahon, the brash quarterback and Ziggy Ansah, the humble defensive end Deseret News (blog) Roy High School's outstanding quarterback Jim McMahon wanted to go to Notre Dame, the ultimate name in Catholic football teams, but settled for BYU. He was uncomfortable with the behavior restrictions in the BYU environment, but his football ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byu.scout.com/2/1288912.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAss6MjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=E2itN2NtOLA&usg=AFQjCNEX 4kQLrKKNdJyd0sOAigks3zlHJA> Taumoepenu striving for excellence SuperPrep.com (subscription) He only played football for one year, but the results of that one year were enough to earn Pita Taumoepenu a scholarship offer from BYU, Utah and Utah State. Now the Timpview High School defensive star has just reached another important milestone in WCC Commissioner Gone? <http://ajerseyguy.com/?p=6813> Can <http://emikeflynn.com/blog/213/flynn39s-harp-is-gonzaga-eyeing-big-east-mov e-4-3-/> Gonzaga Be Far Behind?

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, May 2, 2013
by hb arnett 02 May '13

02 May '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, May 2, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655792 99/BYU-mens-volleyball-Team-effort-landed-Cougars-in-NCAA-Final-Four.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAj62JjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=k8uCq9Al8S4&usg=AFQj CNEITfCjAY0tYymrNJxu9YMbKB_2jQ> BYU men's volleyball: Team effort landed Cougars in NCAA Final Four Deseret News LOS ANGELES - It's hard to imagine things working out much better for the BYU men's volleyball team this season. Having captured both the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation's regular and postseason titles, the Cougars enter the NCAA Final Four as the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/volleyball/no-byu-men-s-volleyball-ready-for-semifinal-match-vs/article_ 0d06ba44-b2e3-11e2-8f3c-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATABOAFAkK-J jAVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=mU6w5tOR0Fw&usg=AFQjCNGsqxNZE7bw_yqy5H8bpCiQbbz1lA> No. 1 BYU men's volleyball ready for semifinal match vs. Penn State ... Sophomore libero Jaylen Reyes is a little older now than he was the last time he was in Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles for the men's volleyball Final Four <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports /college-district/ex-wpial-player-grows-into-star-role-for-byus-volleyball-t eam-685877/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAia2IjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-K9LOj OmRH4&usg=AFQjCNHa4iLSTLQ4HsspsULlsEPJ-_S8PA> Ex-WPIAL player grows into star role for BYU's volleyball team Pittsburgh Post Gazette Young attended Brigham Young University after graduating from Peters Township and tried out for the volleyball team at the request of the Cougars coaching staff. "I redshirted my freshman year, then went on a two-year [Latter Day Saints] mission in ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sbsun.com/sports/ci_23152372/nc aa-mens-volleyball-semifinals-byu-looking-make-amends&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATABOAFAia2IjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-K9LOjOmRH4&usg=AFQjCNErO8dyNky8aRL2X98l gIf3U90eSA> NCAA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS: BYU looking to make amends, UCI ... San Bernardino Sun Pauley Pavilion is the site of BYU's worst outing this season. This weekend, the Cougars men's volleyball team will try and shake those memories. Ranked No. 1 in the country heading into Thursday's NCAA semifinals, BYU has lost just four matches all year. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://triblive.com/sports/college/pennsta te/3931360-74/goodell-volleyball-pavlik&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANAj62JjA VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=k8uCq9Al8S4&usg=AFQjCNGWZXAzZlFi26DX0HFySBUJwEN5VA> PSU men's volleyball team eyes upset in NCAA semifinals Tribune-Review PSU men's volleyball team eyes upset in NCAA semifinals. Ambridge graduate Nick Goodell and the Penn State volleyball team will look to upset top-ranked BYU in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, May 2. About The Tribune-Review <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/volleyball/lloyd-no-surprise-that-byu-s-mcgown-named-mpsf-coach/article_ 533dad0a-b28a-11e2-aeea-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAEOARA766H jAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OClx9MhnNuc&usg=AFQjCNFDys6BWRCD_pqGi_99394WIc-oAA> LLOYD: No surprise that BYU's McGown named MPSF Coach of the Year Daily Herald Notes: UCLA leads overall series, 30-24 ... the two teams each won at home this season with BYU getting the 3-0 sweep on Feb. 9 and UCLA winning 3-0 on April 6 ... the loss to the Bruins is the only Cougar defeat since Feb. 15 ... BYU was ranked No. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/other/byu-men-s-rugby-sees-benefits-and-challenges-from-international/ar ticle_82857ddc-b2e3-11e2-88f6-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAia2IjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-K9LOjOmRH4&usg=AFQjCNHRWojzNlFlKIOT_Ueo5Ha8FU e2qQ> BYU men's rugby sees benefits and challenges from international diversity Daily Herald Those are the home countries of eight members of the current BYU men's rugby team, which means they have traveled a total of more than 50,000 miles just to get to Provo. That's enough to circle the earth not once but twice. And that tally doesn't <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.rugbymag.com/index.php/news/col leges/varsity-cup/7911-players-talk-varsity-cup-final.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARg BIAAoATAEOARAia2IjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-K9LOjOmRH4&usg=AFQjCNHnZY1m8OxUm28 xLdvPFGmWD3YRTw> Players Talk Varsity Cup Final - RugbyMag.com RugbyMag.com When we talk about what it means to put on the Cal jersey, the guys who've come before us and the success they've had, it just feels right having to go through BYU to be a part of that legacy." Danny Barrett, Sr. Forward. "It will be a home-field ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655792 66/BYU-baseball-Cougars-prepare-for-key-three-game-series-at-LMU.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANA766HjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OClx9MhnNuc&usg=AFQjCNHE KDDplvJnN6C49LmCy2HG4uU4UA> BYU baseball: Cougars prepare for key three-game series at LMU Deseret News A third of BYU baseball's remaining league schedule happens this week in its last full road trip of the West Coast Conference season. BYU, 22-17 overall and 8-7 in the WCC, faces Loyola Marymount, 21-23 and 9-9, in a three-game series starting Thursday ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56245 959-88/byu-series-mdt-baseball.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAv7GFjA VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oEEYYBCizSw&usg=AFQjCNGLb_lGL_oCDHaoisSxl2way5K2bw> BYU baseball: Cougars face must-win road series Salt Lake Tribune "Live at bats are key for us," BYU coach Mike Littlewood said. "It's a huge series for us. There's no disputing that we have to go down there and win the series to stay in the hunt in my mind. It's going to be a battle this weekend, but we are looking <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/men/halford-takes-long-unusual-hoops-path-to-get-closer-to/ar ticle_31b53878-b1fa-11e2-aeb8-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BA2eKFjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=hJ163r_lvjE&usg=AFQjCNG3i1UY1I8CiyVSQhbc101XZgsE QQ> Halford takes long, unusual hoops path to get closer to home at BYU Daily Herald Skyler Halford may have seen BYU coach Dave Rose watching one of his basketball games during his high school days. But last winter's outings were wholly <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655792 94/Retired-Mormon-major-leaguer-experiences-uncommon-journey.html&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAj62JjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=k8uCq9Al8S4&usg=AFQjCNEvqFq_ DfLvVbCRc8hCEMX4pISn2A> Retired Mormon major leaguer experiences uncommon journey Deseret News Banks played baseball for BYU before being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers and going on to win a World Series with the Florida Marlins. Nearly a decade after retiring from baseball, Banks is about to complete his residency as a pediatric dentist. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/b log/bruce-feldman/22172272/mendenhall-talks-about-byus-potential-back-to-bac k-1st-rounders&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAn8-FjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Vrc PNqXMU6M&usg=AFQjCNHp8uS_NsFGPhkgXf2NR7u3lQu9JA> Mendenhall talks about BYU's potential back to back 1st Rounders CBS sports.com (blog) The Nevada native, who shined on the football field and as a sprinter on his high school track team, has blossomed at BYU after almost not making it to Provo. Coming out of Nevada, the Cougars had to beat most of the Pac-12 schools to land Van Noy, but <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/ph illip-morgan/byu/morgan-i-don-t-think-byu-football-is-bronco/article_cf9a797 4-b1e9-11e2-89c2-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAn8-FjAVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VrcPNqXMU6M&usg=AFQjCNFxNfQTVjfkzfcKGvi6VTvl2ZkVxg> MORGAN: I don't think @BYU_Football is Bronco Daily Herald (blog) I'm not sure Bronco wants to hear all of those opinions -- he's still hanging the fact that BYU fans booed in 2005 over their heads -- that's why I think it's a member of the BYU Football administration. I still plan on following @BYU_Football, but I ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56245 997-88/team-bid-byu-ncaa.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAv7GFjAVIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oEEYYBCizSw&usg=AFQjCNEUoV2iZOlxxJ3dOWv-LDwQIXsTGg> Men's tennis: BYU receives NCAA at-large bid Salt Lake Tribune Despite losing in the championship of the conference tournament, BYU's No. 39 ranked men's tennis team received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships. The Cougars (21-6) will play a first round match against Memphis <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsususport s/56241973-55/harwell-utah-bartlett-lot.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAGO AZAv7GFjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oEEYYBCizSw&usg=AFQjCNFp6PV7bl7sT0FsDAwscFCg3 S1ItA> Utah State basketball offers 2015 guard Malek Harwell, plus another Aggie in ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) But there's likely to be more attention from the likes of BYU, Utah and a few other suitors. "I think he could be a Mountain West guy, Pac-12 guy, whatever he wants," Long said. "I see the potential to be an all-conference player." Some areas Harwell Cougars <http://byu.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp &cid=1501393&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=> Offer Twins Davies <http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/fullnbamockdraft-JeffGoodman> Projected for 2nd Round in NBA Draft

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, May 1, 2013
by hb arnett 01 May '13

01 May '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, May 1, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/562421 06-77/game-hits-utah-state.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5bWCjAVIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=sz3Tas0O6EY&usg=AFQjCNHpVxNBWWZVOW8Pw6uakQ6n9RSpYQ> State colleges: BYU rallies to crush Utah Valley in baseball Salt Lake Tribune Orem . Bret Lopez hit two home runs and Jaycob Brugman also homered as BYU scored six runs in the sixth inning en route to a 15-7 win over Utah Valley in college baseball Tuesday. Lopez went 4 for 5 with four RBIs, while Brugman had four hits and <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/baseball/two-lopez-hr-s-swing-drama-byu-s-way-in/article_fd5452dc-b215-1 1e2-a064-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA5bWCjAVIAVAAWABiBWV uLVVT&cd=sz3Tas0O6EY&usg=AFQjCNFpWvvJmQNEhULFiKC2UrOnHt4-uw> Two Lopez HR's swing drama BYU's way in baseball win at UVU Daily Herald BYU's Bret Lopez is tagged out at third base by Utah's TJ Bennett on a hit by Dakota Hernandez in the bottom of the third inning during the NCAA college baseball game between the University of Utah and Brigham Young University at Larry H. Miller Field ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/m-baseball/lopez-pai r-homers-tops-uvu-15-7-victory&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAEOARA5bWCjAVIAVAAWAB iBWVuLVVT&cd=sz3Tas0O6EY&usg=AFQjCNH1eAdeYGPOgN7Tdq_hWbd6yyck5g> BSB - Lopez' pair of homers tops UVU in 15-7 victory BYUCougars.com OREM, Utah (April 30, 2013)-Bret Lopez hit two home runs, including a momentum-changer in the sixth inning, to lead BYU to a 15-7 victory Tuesday over host Utah Valley University. That momentum shifted to BYU, now 22-17 overall, in the sixth inning ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/56241397-65/byu-delgado-tummala-basketball.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABAoNKAjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=1PximQgRD1Y&usg=AFQjCNEYFrPVGwWj-fMKTTMw1b DS15F_DQ> SLCC's Tummala "getting close" to deciding, BYU still an option Salt Lake Tribune Sai Tummala says he is getting close to deciding which Division I college basketball program he will play for next fall. I was able to reach Tummala on the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.rgj.com/packblog/2013/04/30/f ormer-mcqueen-high-star-kyle-van-noy-already-one-of-top-prospects-in-2014-dr aft/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAHOAdA5bWCjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=sz3Tas0O6EY&u sg=AFQjCNEWiOmHoFjlGc-GVs9epzuCedy6mg> Former McQueen High star Kyle Van Noy already one of top prospects in 2014 ... Reno Gazette-Journal (blog) McQueen High's Kyle Van Noy, a linebacker at BYU, would have been a first- or second-round pick had he entered this year's draft. He opted to return for his senior season and now is primed to be a top-15 pick in the 2014 draft if his strong play continues. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655792 24/BYUs-Bronson-Kaufusi-caps-impressive-busy-freshman-season.html&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAoNGAjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Vm6OMGCji2E&usg=AFQjCNGXQpJq sPtG6gfMJVzKknawdv7okA> BYU's Bronson Kaufusi caps impressive, busy freshman season Deseret News "His edge over Ziggy would be his experience playing football. His understanding of the pass rushes and playing the game is farther along than Ziggy got when he was here at BYU. Obviously when Bronson gets to the NFL, he'll continue to excel and learn. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-rugby/spe c-rel/043013aab.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzbOBjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT& cd=mcbXccrfGt8&usg=AFQjCNHOb1F_OJpKCPnT1p_RT3jUBgkOFg> Cal at BYU Saturday for Varsity Cup National Championship Bears Face ... Cal Athletics In 1981, Cal beat the Cougars, 6-3, in the Pacific Coast Championships final, with the winning points coming on a 55-meter penalty kick from Mick Luckhurst in the second half, and the Bears repeated the feat in 1983 with a 44-6 win over BYU on campus <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byu.scout.com/2/1288267.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANAzbOBjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=mcbXccrfGt8&usg=AFQjCNFS gv0s-bP3howjHchBMHyZKGZsjQ> Cougars taking a look at Toki SuperPrep.com (subscription) BYU has already verbally offered Washington freshman defensive lineman Paul Finau of Juanita High School. The Cougar staff is also looking Finau's sophomore teammate Thomas Toki, who is one of the more talented defensive linemen in their league ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blog.seahawks.com/2013/04/30/seahaw ks-draft-byu-linebacker-in-2014/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAzbOBjAVIAVAAW ABiBWVuLVVT&cd=mcbXccrfGt8&usg=AFQjCNHWIC2sWqgZEl6egp-90CJGJKZxZg> Seahawks draft BYU linebacker . in 2014 Seahawks.com (blog) BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy holds out the ball as he scores on a 17-yard interception return during the fourth quarter of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game against San Diego State, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655792 62/BYU-softball-Taualii-and-Arnold-combine-for-seven-RBIs-in-double-home-win s.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAp7KDjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JHCeONsNf8A &usg=AFQjCNEwyXTkK8TaCOwL50yj1uUxynQGBA> BYU softball: Tauali'i and Arnold combine for seven RBIs in double-home wins Deseret News In the third inning, BYU took advantage of timely hitting to score three runs. Bravo and Katie Manuma reached to load the bases and a walk to Alexandra Hudson Shamo allowed the first run to score. Taualii then laced a two-RBI double to left-center ...

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, April 30, 2013
by hb arnett 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, April 30, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 BYU Volleyball Ramps Up for <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX4F31nFUmU> National Championship BYU Rugby Gets Ready for <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8sq9WXvxs4> National Championship <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/football /professional/byu-football-kiper-expects-number-of-cougar-draftees-to-at/art icle_77c8e6ce-b14c-11e2-bf3e-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB A7q_-iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pi2H1Mc8dwQ&usg=AFQjCNEnKCwxgtX35w5hGQhuN8vlovy rog> BYU football: Kiper expects number of Cougar draftees to at least double in 2014 Daily Herald For a BYU football program that hadn't had a player taken in the NFL draft since 2010, having defensive lineman Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah selected at No. 5 overall by the Detroit Lions was a welcome development. But Cougar supporters can't be too happy ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/top/1473/0/BYU- football-has-10-future-NFL-draft-prospects-currently-in-the-program.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5rH9iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=G_Q1JRsj3h0&usg=AFQjC NHqZGxg8PcOlYDl1ygLBxj1vFyC8w> BYU football has 10 future NFL draft prospects currently in the program Deseret News PROVO - It's always a shaky prospect to assess any player's likelihood of being drafted, particularly at BYU. Who would have predicted in 2011 that Matt Reynolds would go undrafted while Ezekiel Ansah would be a top five pick, for example? <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/sto ry/Nick-Emery-about-to-leave-on-LDS-mission/6Xz5Mju7Hkar1ZmOpx8NYA.cspx&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAicj9iwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=tIU1Du0lDgo&usg=AFQjCNEa MNQJTT8d-ZbfI4hRaoYHUXJ5LA> Nick Emery about to leave on LDS mission ABC4com Salt Lake City ... HIGHLAND, Utah (ABC 4 Sports) - Lone Peak High star Nick Emery, who led the Knights to a national championship, is ready to embark on a new chapter in his <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/04/29/may hew-ziggy-was-our-third-choice/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABA0-r8iwVIAVgAYg Vlbi1VUw&cd=xgkDZEzuPzw&usg=AFQjCNF7kJWv1rUGDX5M_zKfdopiJhhMxg> Mayhew: Ziggy Was Our Third Choice < CBS Detroit By cstrawser1 NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Ezekiel Ansah of the BYU Cougars reacts after he was picked #5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ ravens-insider/bal-dennis-pitta-named-nfls-100thbest-player-20130429,0,50970 26.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvr_8iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=4SFfS5whw Yg&usg=AFQjCNG8ZSqO1zGJ0VHY3B0IyRRHz811-g> Dennis Pitta named NFL's 100th-best player Baltimore Sun (blog) Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta didn't make the Pro Bowl during a breakthrough season last year. However, Pitta did pick up a lesser accolade Monday that signifies respect from his NFL colleagues. Pitta was named the 100th best player in a poll of NFL <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655791 92/UVU-baseball-Wolverines-host-BYU-Tuesday-night.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAA oATAAOABAi7T8iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SdMetS5ayPc&usg=AFQjCNHNDUnyyNXXJmMzHZI DRPZALoSEyQ> UVU baseball: Wolverines host BYU Tuesday night Deseret News OREM, Utah - Coming off a series sweep over Chicago State, Utah Valley University will play its final non-conference game of the season when BYU makes the short trip to Brent Brown Ballpark on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. between the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655791 84/38-year-old-Utahn-amazingly-soars-7-feet-1-inch-in-the-high-jump.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA0LL8iwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=SzW1_UQq0WM&usg=AFQjCNF sJevejOoT7Hgy6LSfXoZB4kefZA> Dick Harmon: 38-year old Utahn amazingly soars 7 feet, 1 inch in ... Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Dave Hoffman defied gravity at the age of 38 when he won the high ... the competition, or adrenelain going against BYU players. Ziggy <http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-embraced-by-fa ns-and-current-former-Lions/13fe9f73-50d7-4ccd-81b0-02b26e2e83c6> Embraced by Lions Fans

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, April 29, 2013
by hb arnett 29 Apr '13

29 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, April 29, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 Dennis <http://www.nfl.com/videos/baltimore-ravens/0ap2000000164177/Top-100-Players -of-2013-Dennis-Pitta> Pitta Makes NFL Top 100 Players Video <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/volleyball/beaton-cougars-show-heart-in-mpsf-title-match/article_56b91ca 6-b07a-11e2-9474-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA3bH5iwVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0h8Xc3VKQc8&usg=AFQjCNGdmnNNcuruSghKLQsKqLY701P6yw> BEATON: Cougars show heart in MPSF title match Daily Herald The BYU men's volleyball team won the regular-season title in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and thus earned the top seed into the MPSF tournament, which concluded with a hard-fought victory over Long Beach State Saturday night in Provo. It was <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ncaa.com/news/volleyball-men/ar ticle/2013-04-28/nc-mens-volleyball-tournament-field-announced-play-begins-m ay&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAGOAZA0rP4iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Gry-gSAGZoU&usg =AFQjCNGkSS8aqRbws3yUJuqZHquDh46OqA> NC Men's Volleyball tournament field announced; play begins May 2 NCAA.com Automatic qualification was awarded to BYU (25-4), the winner of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation; Loyola-Chicago (22-9), winner of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association; and Penn State (23-7), winner of the Eastern ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.centredaily.com/2013/04/28/3597 190/penn-state-volleyball-nittany.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAwbj3iwV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OAKbJNfD-j4&usg=AFQjCNHSTIFBniJihkqdEvBVLhLa45HmDw> Penn State volleyball: Nittany Lions seeded fourth, open with BYU in national ... Centre Daily Times BYU won the MPSF title with a 3-0 sweep of Long Beach State on Saturday. The semifinal matches will not be available on television, only online at NCAA.com, and on the radio on WRSC-FM. The semifinal winners will battle in the championship match at 9 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la -sp-sn-ncaa-volleyball-uc-irvine-20130428,0,6976716.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgB IAAoATAFOAVA0rP4iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Gry-gSAGZoU&usg=AFQjCNEv34UhJZ-0qT1V 9xM-MCfhPwj6LA> UC Irvine in NCAA men's volleyball Final Four Los Angeles Times In the last national rankings, BYU was first, Long Beach State was second, UC Irvine third, UCLA fourth and Pepperdine fifth. Loyola Chicago is ranked 12th and Penn State 14th. In the MPSF tournament at BYU over the weekend, the Cougars beat Long ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655791 11/BYU-football-Former-Cougars-sign-NFL-free-agent-deals.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABApb3yiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=iheu570sfg8&usg=AFQjCNGJ-Ixm1Shc ulA5WzB-MzlHcUNNww> BYU football: Former Cougars sign NFL free agent deals Deseret News PROVO - At first, former BYU offensive lineman Braden Brown didn't want to watch the National Football League draft "because I knew I'd be a stress case about it," he said. By Saturday afternoon, Brown was glued to the television, watching the last <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.rugbymag.com/index.php/news/col leges/varsity-cup/7875-byu-weathers-stern-cwu-first-half.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATABOAFA0rP4iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Gry-gSAGZoU&usg=AFQjCNFKWtaaea-D x673MMtOhYKHsRNEug> BYU Weathers Stern CWU First Half - RugbyMag.com RugbyMag.com "They're [CWU] a good team," said BYU captain Ryan Roundy, "We knew they were going to come at us hard and in all credit to them they really had us on the ropes there. But I knew our guys had it in them and it was just about getting back to the basics ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mercurynews.com/scu-broncos/ci_ 23124187/cal-rugby-team-dismantles-navy-reach-varsity-cup&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgB IAAoATADOANA-MD0iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ZbR5XHErTpI&usg=AFQjCNFo80XFH5inhC16 3tCXPgv8Tnlz5w> Cal rugby team dismantles Navy to reach Varsity Cup National final San Jose Mercury News Captain Seamus Kelly scored four tries, leading top-ranked Cal to a 74-6 victory over Navy in the semifinals of the Varsity Cup National Championships on Saturday at Witter Rugby Field. The Bears will play at BYU next Saturday for the national title. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/04/27/2 374203/softball-connells-thompson-throws.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAFOAVA wbj3iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OAKbJNfD-j4&usg=AFQjCNEAhCCErL3GPdUDd8Nd_Yt07oEe hw> Softball: Connell's Thompson throws 7th consecutive no-hitter Mid Columbia Tri City Herald The BYU-signee struck out all 15 batters she faced to record her fourth perfecto of the season and reach seven consecutive no-nos. Thompson also doubled, homered and drove in three runs. But the stretch of no-hitters, which according to Maxpreps is <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.khq.com/story/22097988/gonzaga- baseball-drops-series-finale-to-byu&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAEOARAkcfyiwVIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=j7c7SdiYibI&usg=AFQjCNELqDu1dq08n9zizSIWv9YSOqAHcA> Gonzaga Baseball Drops Series Finale To BYU KHQ Right Now SPOKANE, Wash. - Gonzaga University baseball wrapped up its last home West Coast Conference series of the season Sunday with a 9-6 defeat to BYU at Patterson Baseball Complex and Washington Trust Field. The Zags won the three-game series <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/m-baseball/upsetting -no-22-gonzaga-9-6&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA-MD0iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd =ZbR5XHErTpI&usg=AFQjCNF4fxvcASwFWEDyxGUAULVf-iejiA> Upsetting No. 22 Gonzaga, 9-6 BYUCougars.com Juniors Adam Miller, Jaycob Brugman and Brock Whitney helped lead BYU baseball to a 9-6 upset Saturday afternoon over No. 22 Gonzaga. Miller, who improved to 3-6 with the victory, was one out shy of a complete game and needed the relief of Matt Milke ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1618459 -ncaa-basketball-recruiting-under-the-radar-players-set-for-huge-2014-season s&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsfD2iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lZ5kNMHaP-Y&usg= AFQjCNFZL8mpL9_UGA9LXCFpIIJl1UVo3g> NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Under-the-Radar Players Set for Huge 2014 Seasons Bleacher Report Almost all of the college hoops coverage of incoming freshmen has gone to Kentucky's legendary class, Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker. Beyond these outstanding newcomers, there is another group of lesser-touted recruits who could blow up too. Here are ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://dimemag.com/tag/eric-mika/&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA8LHviwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=6Cf75sjB_-E&usg=AFQjCNE32yq7 9druxLjEAz6XSsH5xIML8Q> Eric Mika - Dime Magazine TAG: Eric Mika ... Tags: Aaron Gordon, Aaron Harrison, Andrew Harrison, Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Barber, Eric Mika, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, Julius Randle, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byu.scout.com/2/1287518.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA9MrxiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y9nrg35Ozww&usg=AFQjCNEm 8Wyq3v2pa2metJw-fI_4l3qLfg> Watson receives BYU offer SuperPrep.com (subscription) BYU has already extended one scholarship offer to a running back: 6-foot-1-inch, 220-pound East High School running back Ula Tolutau, a north-and-south bruiser who runs with power. Now BYU is going after a second running back with a shiftier running ...

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, April 27, 2013
by hb arnett 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, April 27, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56222 079-88/win-byu-beach-conference.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuJHsi wVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=sBmgCJ_p27E&usg=AFQjCNF49U1_P4omRDX-iEyFWrwGyd0xUg> BYU volleyball: Cougars insist they are motivated to win conference tourney title Salt Lake Tribune 1-ranked BYU Cougars will make the NCAA Tournament's Final Four. But that doesn't mean top-seeded BYU (24-4) won't be motivated to take down the third-seeded 49ers (24-7) in front of an expected crowd of more than 3,000 Saturday night, freshman star <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655790 71/BYU-basketball-Reserve-guard-Raul-Delgado-has-decided-to-transfer.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA88vsiwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=qNEX2fGYV48&usg=AFQjCN HO9BaS1j3DaXj1wh5xEUFFVC4FRA> BYU basketball: Reserve guard Raul Delgado has decided to transfer Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars guard Raul Delgado (1) drives up court against Loyola Marymount Lions in Provo Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D24949465%26nid %3D498&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqb_siwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=YZaRJAd15Uc &usg=AFQjCNFAI8heRa0OcFzu3j3SondcWw-UNw> BYU: Delgado to transfer ksl.com In discussing Delgado's signing with BYU last April, BYU head coach Dave Rose at the time said the Springville HS product was "extremely athletic; he's a guy we think can guard multiple positions, which is really good for how we play. He's an explosive ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/men/byu-confirms-backup-guard-delgado-gone-after-one-year/art icle_3263aed0-aebc-11e2-8491-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAGOAZ A9dTtiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vh7dQnn2bJQ&usg=AFQjCNHlyO_qKu7CeEyqMKmepC7S8kz 6qg> BYU confirms backup guard Delgado gone after one year Daily Herald Raul Delgado had an unfortunately slow start to his BYU basketball career, one that has apparently led to an abrupt finish. The Cougar reserve guard, who averaged about six minutes a game, showed up on a CBSSports.com list of likely transfers, and the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655790 78/BYU-golf-Blair-leads-Cougars-to-first-place-standing.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABA9dTtiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vh7dQnn2bJQ&usg=AFQjCNGNVo08l6C5a GBUfK79AMr-vL2PCg> BYU golf: Blair leads Cougars to first place standing Deseret News In a complete team effort, BYU shot a first round 279 (-9) followed by a second round 276 (-12). The Cougars currently stand in first place at 21-under par, 12 strokes ahead of second place Air Force (-9). West Coast Conference foe St. Mary's stands in ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655790 86/BYU-baseball-WCC-leader-Gonzaga-beats-BYU-5-1.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATACOAJA9dTtiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vh7dQnn2bJQ&usg=AFQjCNGTE5toI9ec8wzkQMVo BL2uKTbG9w> BYU baseball: WCC leader Gonzaga beats BYU, 5-1 Deseret News Olson threw 119 pitches and scattered seven hits as the Bulldogs held a 5-0 lead until BYU outfielder Jaycob Brugman belted a leadoff homer in the seventh inning. Brugman hit Olson's hanging curve ball on a 1-0 count over the right field fence, his ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655790 76/BYU-tennis-mens-team-tops-San-Diego-4-3-to-advance-to-finals.html&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANA9dTtiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vh7dQnn2bJQ&usg=AFQjCNFp4 p_ckKha7nGCExIXKdyZXhfLFA> BYU tennis: men's team tops San Diego 4-3 to advance to finals Deseret News For the second consecutive year, BYU (20-6) will play Pepperdine in the tournament, this time for a chance at the championship crown. “This was our eighth win with a 4-3 score this season," BYU coach Brad Pearce said. "That shows whether we're at home ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655790 88/BYU-softball-Cougars-remain-atop-the-PCSC-after-sweep-of-CSUB.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA9dTtiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vh7dQnn2bJQ&usg=AFQjCNGy IE-lR9uGTgyiloeL_5ui83xWpA> BYU softball: Cougars remain atop the PCSC after sweep of CSUB Deseret News The BYU softball team broke its season high in runs and hits in game two Friday night, beating CSU Bakersfield 13-6 after a 4-1 defeat of the Roadrunners in game one at Gail Miller Field. PROVO, Utah ― The BYU softball team broke its season high in <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://gojoebruin.com/2013/04/26/ucla-voll eyball-bruins-fall-to-brigham-young-in-five-sets-at-mpsf-semifinals/&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA5dHuiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GY-RStz5BQk&usg=AFQjCNG1X bzGH0p4k4ZRU3kxJHM-WoW-eg> UCLA Volleyball: Bruins Fall To Brigham Young In Five Sets At MPSF Semifinals Go Joe Bruin After jumping out to a two-set lead on BYU in the MPSF semifinals, the No. 4 UCLA volleyball team lost its stride and let the top-ranked Cougars crawl back into it. The Bruins took the first two sets in hard-fought fashion (25-23, 25-21), but couldn't <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2013/04/26/by u-rugby-to-play-in-varsity-cup-semifinals/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAg9b siwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SDQFZjFU_4A&usg=AFQjCNGT-iINmIfMfmuH8RuWn2fHltXUxQ> BYU rugby to play in Varsity Cup semifinals Universe.byu.edu The defending national champion BYU rugby team will continue its quest for repetition Saturday as it takes on Central Washington in the Varsity Cup Championship semifinals at South Field. BYU defeated UCLA in the quarterfinals on Apr. 20 69-8 to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/franchuk-ziggy-so-unique-but-van-noy-and-hoffman-have/article_c 27ceae2-ae9c-11e2-8bb3-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5onsi wVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AlHV_EEMwsM&usg=AFQjCNGXlO-L91-iwcxPaBl-txUoY6x9hg> FRANCHUK: Ziggy so unique, but Van Noy and Hoffman have histories that are ... Daily Herald They were going to stick by him. They trusted the kid to grow up, and to fit in at BYU. Hoffman was hardly recruited, as you've probably also heard, out of Northern California. Now, what separates their stories from Ansah's is a bit different. These Ziggy <http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ziggy-Ansah-shows-his-sense -of-humor/c1eb881a-41ab-4854-8fc7-c79d84f64226> Has a Sense of Humor <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.themorningsun.com/article/20130 426/SPORTS03/130429695/-ansah-an-intriguing-pick-&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAA OABA36DuiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XnHf89rrq5A&usg=AFQjCNFTIk_lKeZ8fHRa9TWcnU8O rE8u_w> Ansah an intriguing pick The Morning Sun ìMy success doesnít only go to coach (Bronco) Mendenhall. Iíve got a great family thatís been supportive since Day One. Iíve got really good friends and teammates in Utah, who helped me put on my pads from Day One, explain the game to me and the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/ 04/wide-9_technique_highlights_de.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAm_fsiwV IAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=bo6DC1DFMX4&usg=AFQjCNF8xiWPx84LmsP2etu4AZeUgvTuww> Wide9 technique highlights Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah's ... BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall believes his former player Ziggy Ansah will thrive as a passrusher in the Detroit Lions defensive schemeAP File Photo ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert /articles/20130425highlands-jake-toolson-part-strong-basketball-class.html&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA3vLriwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=xoVQBnW1rL8&usg=AFQjC NFHDJOXwf2DWl9rb5fPFYYtwF6R-Q> Highland's Jake Toolson part of a strong 2014 basketball class Arizona Republic Gilbert Highland's Jake Toolson (left) is believed to be one of the top recruits in Arizona for the Class of 2014 in basketball. By Richard Obert azcentral ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://deepshadesofblue.com/t-j-haws-to-se rve-lds-mission-first/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAxfLsiwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw& cd=-yC2g1c209E&usg=AFQjCNF3Ucmlg5p1fC8uNO0b30FOXXe1UA> TJ Haws To Serve LDS Mission First - Deep Shades of Blue Home ? BYU Basketball Articles, BYU Recruiting Articles, Headline ... Lone Peak High star guard and BYU basketball commit, T.J. Haws, told Deep Shades of ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ocvarsity.com/articles/lancona- 37177-state-division.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_unriwVIAVgBYgVlbi1V Uw&cd=__xUHnSeQOM&usg=AFQjCNFk_oyh2LN4_Yn5OlHP4X98ZTXNmg> Tesoro's Lancona honing in on college choice OCVarsity By JOHN WILKINSON When Tesoro senior Tanner Lancona and the Washington State basketball program decided to part ways, plenty of people took notice. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://jugofsnyder.com/2013/04/27/kansas-s tate-to-host-california-pf-basketball-recruit-tanner-lancona/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABA1afviwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=s8B4kdkVnUs&usg=AFQjCNHEwECO589e7m OEqaj4ryD7-S7n1A> Kansas State To Host California PF Basketball Recruit Tanner Lancona Jug of Snyder He has the chance for a big one next week when 6'9″ power forward Tanner Lancona visits K-State's campus next weekend. His decision to visit Manhattan

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, April 26, 2013
by hb arnett 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, April 26, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 Lions <http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Is-Ziggy -the-Ansah-for-the-Detroit-Lions-defense/9cf925e4-bef4-47d8-bf30-5fb4f2125a5 1> Explain Why They Took Ziggy (Includes Video) More <http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Ezekiel-Ziggy-Ansah- is-one-of-the-best-draft-day-stories-in-franchise-history/b8346f55-1dd9-4e10 -83ff-758bba5f1e8c> Lions Talk and video Ziggy <http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-says-l ack-of-playing-experience-shouldnt-be-a-concern/48200eb3-20b7-4133-b727-3e36 5ce665cc> 's Conference Call with Lion's Media Ziggy <http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260039/nfl-draft-ticker-d etroit-lions-ziggy-ansah-glasses> 's Fashion Statement (Video) <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPOR TS01/304260042/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah-martin-mayhew&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAJOAlA4NTpiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ZBmNgEowdwM&usg=AFQjCNHOsceNA bNlMMg2xV3jKj_6sF-zYA> No. 5 pick Ansah impressed Lions at Senior Bowl Detroit Free Press The Lions didn't consider BYU defensive end Ziggy Ansah a consolation prize or a reach with the fifth overall pick in Thursday's NFL draft. "I wouldn't call it that at all," general manager Martin Mayhew said of Ansah being a consolation with the top ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPOR TS01/304260042/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah-martin-mayhew&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAJOAlA4NTpiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ZBmNgEowdwM&usg=AFQjCNHOsceNA bNlMMg2xV3jKj_6sF-zYA> No. 5 pick Ansah impressed Lions at Senior Bowl Detroit Free Press The Lions didn't consider BYU defensive end Ziggy Ansah a consolation prize or a reach with the fifth overall pick in Thursday's NFL draft. "I wouldn't call it that at all," general manager Martin Mayhew said of Ansah being a consolation with the top ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/ 04/get_to_know_ezekiel_ziggy_ansa.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA9vHoiwV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ilxv73pNxsY&usg=AFQjCNEMMVoAfnw8dIyVCNJe2c6fV092HQ> Get to know Ezekiel 'Ziggy' Ansah: Detroit Lions' first-round pick more than ... MLive.com Despite having played football for just three years, the Ghanaian-born defensive end out of BYU may have had the longest journey to the NFL of any prospect. Ansah came to the United States in 2008 having never seen the game of football. He wanted to ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/562183 16-77/draft-ansah-byu-lotulelei.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4NTpi wVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ZBmNgEowdwM&usg=AFQjCNHDiP4hyXnaojMJCmOJTxxT6StBpA> NFL Draft: Ziggy, Star give state a 1-2 punch in draft Salt Lake Tribune For the first time since Jim McMahon, BYU can boast that it has produced a top-five pick. And for the first time since 2010, a Cougar has heard his name called on draft day, period. Ansah - a cat-quick defensive end - went No. 5 to the Detroit Lions <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655789 86/Ziggy-Ansah-taken-at-No-5-in-the-2013-NFL-Draft.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATAAOABA8N3niwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=k_1yk6BYHys&usg=AFQjCNH32cZoNvpcqxMSMY uSuuHly32yHQ> Ziggy Ansah taken at No. 5 in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions Deseret News Ziggy Ansah, defensive end from Brigham Young University, poses for a photograph at Niketown the day before the 2013 NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in New York City. Ansah was selected fifth in the 2013 NFL draft. John Minchillo, AP Images for ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/562196 84-77/defensive-ansah-offensive-tackle.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOA JA4NTpiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ZBmNgEowdwM&usg=AFQjCNH1NaVvKXXjTzIIqnl_VMEBrz YC-Q> Monson: History is made by BYU's Ansah and Utah's Lotulelei Salt Lake Tribune The first stages of an NFL Draft that had been derided by some as substandard and considered an absolute snooze-fest by others provided compelling theater for the state's football fans on Thursday night. Nobody around here needed a bunch of sweet-faced ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56218 238-88/ucla-byu-cougars-match.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxZroiwV IAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=-z5JepeakkM&usg=AFQjCNGLvd9j0giUMbOHLwxJ1Fuwq7jukw> Trailing 2-0, No. 1 BYU volleyball rallies to defeat No. 4 UCLA Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Provo . Ben Patch, Taylor Sander and Josue Rivera and Devin Young were the heroes Thursday night, but the BYU men's volleyball players and their ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56215 955-88/avca-team-american-patch.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAi9vmi wVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VYDOdZx76As&usg=AFQjCNGOUEj5F51ppRvPUnVB2KihN-5bGg> BYU men's volleyball: 3 Cougars named All-American Salt Lake Tribune Junior Taylor Sander and freshman Ben Patch were named first-team AVCA All-Americans, while senior Russ Lavaja was named to the second team. BYU hosts the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament, which begins Thursday at the Smith <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/562182 45-77/byu-gonzaga-inning-state.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1dboiw VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=42WCeSzZt-8&usg=AFQjCNFcTmo7HSSZkJcZkXmJR8L17-4kiw> State colleges: BYU baseball falls to Gonzaga Salt Lake Tribune Gonzaga scored the eventual game-winners in the seventh and held off BYU's rally attempt in the eighth inning, where BYU scored three runs. California Baptist 6, Dixie State 3 . The Red Storm lost for the fifth time in six games in St. George, falling <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.prepsmag.com/columns/the-great- zuke/the-great-zuke/2013/04/24/sharing-a-smile-with-skyler-halford&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAEoATABOAFAts_oiwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Z5UHO0s26RI&usg=AFQjCNF5TKN2T QeH4VNe1qyW3oKZlTAsSw> Sharing a Smile With Skyler Halford - Preps Magazine I could appreciate the excitement Skyler Halford was feeling when he sat at a table and signed on the dotted line. A scholarship offer from BYU just needed his ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DcpYO4v6 bxiY&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA1NPliwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=46_Y6TnOFys&usg =AFQjCNGWYkfiIZaStFk2qEC-yX4Z-qNKYg> Eric Mika - YouTube Future BYU big man Eric Mika talks about dealing with expectations at the next level and his ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/25/42026 98/california-power-forward-tanner.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAt5Hniw VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=U8MVDzCFi5I&usg=AFQjCNHsv52Nqi4MwgW7wTbJCQgKkTAgsQ> California power forward Tanner Lancona to visit K-State Kansas City Star Lancona will take an official visit to K-State next weekend (May 3-5). He is also considering St. Louis, which he will visit this weekend, along with Colorado State and BYU. Here is Lancona's recruiting profile at ESPN.com. Here is one of his highlight <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.kansas.com/kstated/2013/04/25 /tanner-lancona-to-visit-k-state/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtPHmiwVIAVgB YgVlbi1VUw&cd=qhwb43JryfQ&usg=AFQjCNHvKNTJJtNCJl_-tcjSEr5-HQbBBg> Tanner Lancona to visit K-State The Wichita Eagle ... talked with 6-foot-9 power forward Tanner Lancona for more than one hour during an in-school visit. The chat apparently left an impression on Lancona. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/06/ manti-teo-girlfriend-nfl-draft&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAFOAVAreDmiwVIAVAAWAB iBWVuLVVT&cd=vwyFvqSUueU&usg=AFQjCNFmrw99coUqVkXgtTBUFcxd13PcPA> Manti Te'o on the Hoax and Life After: "Honestly, I'm Never Going to Be ... Vanity Fair Pacific Islanders routinely play at the University of Southern California (because of its proximity) and Utah's Brigham Young University (because it's Mormon). And one extended family of Samoans with a large presence in Hawaii-the Tuiasosopos-has ...

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