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December 31, 2022

BYU football mourns loss of offensive lineman Sione Veikoso, who was killed in construction accident

The BYU football program announced that freshman Sione Veikoso died in a tragic accident in his hometown of Kailua, Hawai'i. He was 22 years old.

November 7, 2022

BYU women’s volleyball opponent cancels game over debunked ‘racist and hostile’ environment

Another BYU women's volleyball opponent decided they rather forfeit than play over a debunked racism claim stemming from earlier this year.

October 25, 2022

Stanford's football ticket incentive goes viral amid attendance woes

Stanford football was offering a "free trial" to the two final home games of the year against Washington State and BYU as attendance has been sparse.

September 30, 2022

5 women soccer players claim BYU crowd yelled N-word at them while kneeling during national anthem

Brigham Young University has been hit with another allegation of racial slurs used at a sporting event, this time at a 2021 women's soccer game during national anthem protests.

September 20, 2022

Oregon high school football recruit left game at halftime amid 'f--- the Mormons' chants

An Oregon high school football recruit left the Ducks-BYU game at halftime after "F--- the Mormons" chants rang out across the stadium.

September 18, 2022

Utah governor slams Oregon fans for obscene chant at BYU football game

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox quote-tweeted a video slamming Oregon fans who made explicit chants during the Ducks' game against BYU on Saturday.

September 14, 2022

Media to blame for parade of fake racism stories

A racist slur shouted by a Brigham Young University volleyball fan at a black player from Duke turned out to be false.

September 9, 2022

BYU completes investigation into Duke player's racial slur allegations, finds no evidence to corroborate claim

BYU announced that its investigation into allegations that fans shouted racial slurs at a Duke volleyball player during a match last month found no evidence to support those claims.

September 7, 2022

South Carolina lawmakers seek answers from Gamecocks after women's basketball series with BYU canceled

A group of more than a dozen South Carolina lawmakers sought answers from the Gamecocks in a letter addressed to athletic director Ray Tanner and women's basketball coach Dawn Staley.

August 31, 2022

Duke volleyball player's racial slur allegation receives pushback from witnesses: report

A recent report says no racial slurs were heard during the BYU-Duke volleyball match, during which a Black Blue Devils player claimed they were being directed toward her throughout the match.