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Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate after a goal against the Utah Mammoth during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Guentzel scores in the 3rd period as the Lightning beat the Mammoth 4-2 for their 5th straight win

Jake Guentzel snapped a tie in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 for their fifth consecutive win. Yanni Gourde, Anthony Cirelli, and Brandon Hagel also scored for Tampa Bay, and Jonas Johansson stopped 25 shots. It was Cirelli’s team-high seventh goal this season. Lawson Crouse and Kailer Yamamoto scored for Utah, which dropped a home game for the first time this season after opening with four straight wins in Salt Lake City. Ian Cole had two assists, and Karel Vejmelka made 22 saves. Utah had scored at least three goals in eight straight games.

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Utah quarterback Devon Dampier (4) runs the football in open space during the first half an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

No. 24 Utah hands No. 17 Cincinnati its first Big 12 loss

Devon Dampier threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 24 Utah to a 45-14 victory over No. 17 Cincinnati, snapping the Bearcats’ seven-game winning streak. Ryan Davis led Utah with a season-high 132 yards and a touchdown on eight receptions. Wayshawn Parker added 104 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) racked up 480 total yards – including 267 rushing yards. Cincinnati’s Brendan Sorsby threw for 221 yards and a touchdown and ran for another. Cyrus Allen had 133 yards receiving, highlighted by an 88-yard touchdown, on two catches for the Bearcats (7-2, 5-1).

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BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) rolls out to pass as Utah linebacker Lander Barton (8) and Utah safety Tao Johnson (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

No. 15 BYU edges No. 23 Utah 24-21 for third straight Holy War victory

Bear Bachmeier had 229 yards of offense while throwing for a touchdown and running for another score to rally No. 15 BYU to a 24-21 victory over No. 23 Utah on Saturday night. LJ Martin added 122 yards on the ground to help the Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) remain unbeaten and beat their Holy War rivals for a third straight time. Devon Dampier threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns for Utah (5-2, 2-2). Daniel Bray added a career-high 121 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. The Utes surrendered 14 straight points after taking their first lead less than a minute into the fourth quarter.

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BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier, center, looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Bear Bachmeier throws for career-high 351 yards to lead No. 23 BYU past West Virginia, 38-24

Bear Bachmeier threw for a career-high 351 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 23 BYU to a 38-24 victory over West Virginia on Friday night. Chase Roberts led the Cougars with a career-high 161 yards on four catches. Parker Kingston added a career-high 111 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. BYU (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) rolled up 517 total yards and had two takeaways. Khalil Wilkins totaled 170 yards on offense and had two interceptions in his first career start. West Virginia (2-4, 0-3) forced three turnovers but also got burned repeatedly by big plays from BYU.

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Texas Tech defensive back Brice Pollock intercepts a pass intended for Utah tight end JJ Buchanan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Jeffrey D. Allred)

Backup QB Will Hammond sparks No. 17 Texas Tech’s offense to a 34-10 win over No. 16 Utah

Backup quarterback Will Hammond stepped into a stagnant Texas Tech offense in the third quarter and put together four scoring drives to lead the 17th-ranked Red Raiders to a 34-10 win over No. 16 Utah. Hammond threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 61 yards. He entered the game in relief of Behren Morton, whose helmet slammed on the turf after he slid head first into contact with Utah linebacker Johnathan Hall during the Red Raiders’ opening drive of the third quarter. Morton was ruled out after the hit with his teaming leading 10-3. He threw for 142 yards and two interceptions before exiting.

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