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UVU’s Toolson Signs with Team in Turkish Basketball League He Will Begin Practice with the Team on Thursday Aug. 10, 2009 OREM, Utah – When Ryan Toolson’s agent approached him…

UVU’s Toolson Signs with Team in Turkish Basketball League He Will Begin Practice with the Team on Thursday Aug. 10, 2009 OREM, Utah – When Ryan Toolson’s agent approached him about the possibility of playing professional basketball in Turkey, UVU’s all-time leading scorer wasn’t in for it at first.

The first days of school in late August bring with them a sense of beginning, a sense of belonging and a spirit of affiliation. At UVU this is mostly true — all but the spirit of affiliation part. It’s a regular occurrence on campus to find students wearing shirts, hats and other accessories colored a certain shade of navy blue, littered with logos of another Utah Valley university, all while Utah Valley green can be hard to find.

The top cycling teams in America descended upon the breathtaking mountains of northern Utah to compete in the Tour of Utah – America’s toughest stage race. The six-day stage race covered over 300 miles of mountainous terrain, and sent the riders over 30,000 feet of climbing.

Real Salt Lake went in to Wednesday night’s game on the outside looking in and if they wanted to keep their playoff hopes alive, RSL would have to defeat Chivas USA at Rio Tinto Stadium. RSL would do so in dominating fashion, 4-0. Through the whole season RSL had a tough time coming out of the gates with energy but that was not the case against Chivas.

Favre re-returns to the NFL After another off-season full of wishy-washy decision making, Brett Favre has officially reported to training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. Having announced his retirement following the 2008-09 season, he again led the Vikings and the media on a wild goose chase of decision making.

UVU’s cross country women’s team clinched the Great West Conference Championships last year and this year both the women’s and men’s teams have been picked to win the conference titles. “We’re excited about this year because it’s our first year where we can qualify for the NCAA championships,” said coach Scott Houle.

With practice beginning for the UVU women’s volleyball team, fans can expect the 2009 season to be very thrilling.

UVU’s Toolson Signs with Team in Turkish Basketball League He Will Begin Practice with the Team on Thursday Aug. 10, 2009 OREM, Utah – When Ryan Toolson’s agent approached him…

With two exhibition games won and behind them, the UVU women’s soccer team is ready to take on the 2009 season. UVU lost a few seniors last season, but coach…

After a quick two-game home stand against the Seattle Sounders FC and the league’s best Houston Dynamo, RSL is 5-2-4 in their last 11 games, but their slow start to…

It all started with a win over the Idaho Falls Chukars on Aug. 5 and has continued for over two weeks. After finishing third behind Ogden and Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League South Division’s first-half standings, the Owlz have ripped off a season-long winning streak to put them in command of the division race. Orem had won 12 games in a row as of Aug. 19 and propelled themselves into first place in the division with about three weeks to go in the season.

The first days of school in late August bring with them a sense of beginning, a sense of belonging and a spirit of affiliation. At UVU this is mostly true,…

Favre re-returns to the NFL After another off-season full of Brett Favre’s waffling, he has officially reported to training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. Having announced his retirement again following…

Whether you’re an incoming freshman, a transfer student or a long-time Wolverine sports fan, there is no substitute for knowledge. Here’s a breakdown of the top 5 things to love and expect from the various athletic programs as we enter the 2009-10 seasons.