The Salt Lake Tribune

After having all kinds of trouble solving Washington’s aggressive zone defense in Salt Lake City last month, Utah’s basketball players and coaches thought they had answers for Wednesday night’s rematch in Seattle.

Provo • It was definitely one of the lowest points of Dave Rose’s 14 seasons as head men’s basketball coach at BYU.

After three games against competition it would never see in a Major League Soccer season, Real Salt Lake failed its first real test Wednesday with a 2-1 oss to FC Dallas in Tucson, Ariz.

Taylorsville • Kemery Martin launched a 3-pointer from the left corner, and the ball took two big bounces off the rim before settling into the net. She smiled.

Provo • BYU running backs coach AJ Steward has a message for fans who were concerned when the Cougars didn’t sign a much-desired workhorse running back when the second signing period began two weeks ago.

The Utah athletic department’s letter informing football season-ticket holders of higher fees for stadium expansion and access to seats naturally stirred some grumbling last week. The empty seats in the Huntsman Center the next night for a meeting of top-four basketball teams in the Pac-12 made another statement.

Herriman • Coming into the 2019 season, Real Salt Lake looked much like it did at the same time last year. The young homegrown core was a year older, veterans like Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando were back, Tony Beltran and Luke Mulholland returned healthy, and international players like Damir Kreilach and Albert Rusnák plan to build on their first MLS experience.

Utah’s fourth-ranked gymnastics team bounced back from its first loss of the season in impressive fashion Monday, defeating Stanford 197.125-195.8.

Provo • Last week was a memorable one for BYU’s men’s and women’s basketball programs, as the men swept San Diego and Loyola Marymount on the road and the women won at Portland and No. 13 Gonzaga.

In the middle of practice, Christopher Reynolds dislocated his finger. An athletic trainer immediately popped it back into place so he could return to the court for the next drill.

When the football team begins spring practice March 4, the Utes will be dealing with a new dynamic. People really like them.

When you are asked which locker room celebration was better after a two-game road swing through Southern California, you know you had a pretty good week.

Utah’s gymnastics team not only has the challenge of competing for the second time in three days, but also respond to its first loss of the season.

In postgame interviews, Larry Krystkowiak likes to suggest themes for the reviews of his Utah basketball team, as though he's composing game stories in his mind.

Utah basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak and Ute athletic administrators did everything they could in an effort to make the Utes' road success in the Pac-12 translate into victories at the Huntsman Center.