The BYU junior became a popular topic on social media after winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Latter-day Saint returned missionary Kenneth Rooks wins NCAA championship in steeplechase
Serving most of his mission in Uganda may have helped him compete in the Texas heat, Rooks says.
Women are routinely excluded from exercise research across the country. A new BYU study shows why that’s misguided
The study debunks the assumption that menstrual cycles disqualify women from exercise research.
Utah’s R.J. Hubert reflects on lessons learned in adversity, faith before return to Rose Bowl
The Latter-day Saint from Logandale, Nevada, served a mission in Mississippi.
VIDEO: Cosmo the Cougar’s balance stunt that Sports Illustrated says is “on another level”
As BYU football faced off against in-state rival Utah State last Thursday in Provo, Utah, BYU's mascot grabbed the attention of national media outlets with one jaw-dropping stunt.
ESPN: “BYU, ‘grateful for those who are willing to come together,’ thanks Oregon for its apology after anti-Mormon chants at football game”
In the wake of "F--- the Mormons" chants coming from the Oregon student section last Saturday during the Ducks' 41-20 win over BYU at Autzen Stadium, BYU issued a statement Monday thanking Oregon for its "sincere apology" and adding that "this isolated behavior does not reflect the values of the University of Oregon."
BYU police report details what happened during BYU-Duke volleyball match
Police report and an ESPN interview with a Duke volleyball player add new information to report of racial slurs during the match.