Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley University athletics department was notified Tuesday by NCAA Membership Services of its unanimous approval to lift the school’s provisional status and accept it as an official member of NCAA Division I. The move completes the University’s unprecedented move straight from NJCAA to NCAA athletics.

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Utah Jazz announced that the team has re-signed guard Ronnie Price to an undisclosed contract extension. “Keeping Ronnie on our roster was important to us,” said Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor. “He is someone who knows our system and has proven capable of stepping in whenever called upon.

Reading Time: < 1 minute It took all six of the Owlz’ runs to close out their series with the Great Falls Voyagers in winning fashion. A bomb of the scoreboard in left center by Orem?s Justin Bass in the fifth, along with Casey Hearther’s two extra base hits led the Owlz to the 6-5 win in the final game of the three-game series.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Jazz roster looking familiar This off-season has been one of the most decisive in team history for the Utah Jazz. Three of the Jazz’s main contributors faced opt-out clauses in their contracts this summer. Two-time All Star power forward Carlos Boozer, former All Star Mehmet Okur and deep threat Kyle Korver, each had the option to forgo the final year of their respective contracts.

Reading Time: < 1 minute The fans that adorn the seats at Brent Brown Ballpark during Orem Owlz baseball games have become accustomed to winning. They have sat in the stadium as the evening sun ducks behind the stands night after night and witnessed the Owlz grind their way to Pioneer League championships.

Reading Time: < 1 minute The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association recently named former Brookside Elementary teacher Shane Draper Rocky Mountain Region Rodeo Coach of the Year. Draper, who traded in his math and science teaching hat last year for a cowboy hat, is now head coach of the UVU Rodeo team.

Reading Time: < 1 minute RSL took on Toronto FC at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday June 27, and came away with a 3-0 win with goals from Yura Movsisyan, Kyle Beckerman, and Clint Mathis. RSL had their work cut out for them right from the beginning. In only the second minute Toronto was given their first corner kick creating a chance for them to score first but failed.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Real Salt Lake has been struggling as of late, to say the least. However, things may be making a turn for the better. On June 13 RSL beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0. This not only marks RSL’s first victory in eight matches, which they dominated in a 6-0 conquest over the New England Revolution, it is also their first and only win on the road this season.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Sosa’s Juiced Retired baseball player Sammy Sosa was one of the players on the list of 104 players who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2003. Before his name was leaked, he had denied using PEDs to ESPN as well as Congress. The only other name on the list of 104 players that has been released is Alex Rodriguez.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Many people at UVU may not know that there is a minor league baseball team that plays right at Brent Brown Ballpark. The Orem Owlz are the minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play right here in Orem. Last season the Owlz posted a .