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By Ben Morse, CNN His mantra was “don’t have a plan … fall forward, don’t fall backwards.” Turns out Jordan Mailata…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN His mantra was “don’t have a plan … fall forward, don’t fall backwards.” Turns out Jordan Mailata…
Continue ReadingBy Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has “made a deposit” to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover…
Continue ReadingBy Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has “made a deposit” to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover…
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is “doing well” after the scooter he was riding was struck by a vehicle in…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN A group of former NFL players is suing the league’s disability benefit program, commissioner Roger Goodell and the disability…
Continue ReadingBy Sammy Mngqosini and Zayn Nabbi, CNN The organizers of the European Super League (ESL) have unveiled a revamped competition with “60 to 80…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Donna Kelce has divided loyalties ahead of this year’s Super Bowl — and she’s got the jersey to prove it. The…
Continue ReadingBy Zayn Nabbi, Sammy Mngqosini and Darren Lewis, CNN The agent of Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu says the player’s whereabouts are still…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Real Madrid will face Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in the final of the Club World Cup after defeating Al Ahly 4-1 in Morocco on…
Continue ReadingBy Glen Levy and Carolyn Manno, CNN When it comes to Formula One, a sport where danger literally exists around the corner — not for nothing did…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN On his first appearance for the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving scored a joint game-high 24 points to help his new team to a big…
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN Nothing good lasts forever — at least, that’s what the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team will be feeling,…
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Wayne Sterling, CNN The Las Vegas Aces said they are cooperating with the Women’s National Basketball Association in the…
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN In a blockbuster trade, the Phoenix Suns have acquired Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA teams announced Thursday. The…
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Continue ReadingIn a back-and-forth rivalry battle Wednesday night, the Madison Bobcats held on to their lead for a 54-51 win over the Rigby Trojans, their 11th…
Continue ReadingOur Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week has helped Shelley Girls Basketball go 19-2 so far this season, with the Russets one win away…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Two years after alleging he was racially abused at a cricket match, an Indian fan has had a hand in shaping how the sport…
Continue ReadingBy Nadia Kounang, Ben Morse and John Sinnott, CNN Just over a month after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after making a…
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente, CNN The Los Angeles Lakers honored superstar LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN The news made the Washington Post’s front page, but there was no glitzy ceremony or red carpet rolled out for this NFL great…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Some NBA trades are simple transactions. One team gets this player or draft picks and in return, the other franchise gets a player,…
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN Hello, darkness, my old friend…. It’s Aaron Rodgers. As speculation swirls as to what the future holds for the Green…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN The debate surrounding who the greatest basketball player of all time is will undoubtedly rumble on indefinitely, but LeBron…
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Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna and David Close, CNN King James is now the king of NBA scoring. LeBron James became the association’s all-time leading scorer in…
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday night, domination was spelled R-I-G-B-Y, as the Rigby Trojans won the 5A High Country championship by 20 points, defeating the Thunder…
Continue ReadingThe Ririe Bulldogs are heading to the 2A state tournament thanks to a 44-36 win against the North Fremont Huskies Thursday night in the Nuclear…
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN When plans for the South African government’s tourism board to sponsor English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur were…
Continue ReadingThe Snake River Panthers and Rockland Bulldogs are first place teams in the final girls basketball media polls in the 2022-23…
Continue ReadingWhen an NFL team takes a big lead only to have their opponent erase it, it’s devastating for the loser and electrifying for the winner. OLBG gathered…
Continue ReadingJustWatch ranked the 15 most common colleges of players on the rosters of Super Bowl teams throughout NFL history using data…
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN On Super Bowl Sunday, an army of volunteers will be ready outside and inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN US tennis star Jessica Pegula says her sister, Kelly, saved their mom’s life after she went into cardiac arrest at her home…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won’t compete at future World Surf League (WSL) events if it upholds its new policy on…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN LeBron James admits he is “definitely disappointed” that the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to acquire Kyrie Irving…
Continue ReadingDown 15-1 to start the 3A District 6 championship game, the defending state champion Sugar-Salem Diggers chipped away at the deficit to pull off a…
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Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN In any other season, tickets to watch a team languishing in 13th place in the Western Conference of the NBA would not be too…
Continue ReadingIn a gritty contest Saturday night, the Idaho Falls Spud Kings’ 4-game win streak came to a halt in a 3-2 loss to the Ogden…
Continue ReadingBy David Close, CNN Tom Brady says he will start his broadcasting career in the “fall of 2024” as he reiterated Monday his NFL playing…
Continue ReadingBy Sammy Mngqosini, CNN The English Premier League has accused Manchester City of more than 100 breaches of the league’s finance rules and…
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN Any chance of the Green Bay Packers lifting the Super Bowl this Sunday were dashed long ago, but Aaron Rodgers is still ending…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry could be facing significant time away from the court following an injury suffered in…
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN The National Basketball Association (NBA) conducted an investigation into a postgame incident involving the Indiana Pacers…
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN There are still three months of fixtures left for Scottish club Hearts to play but Stephen Humphrys scored what is already being…
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN Kelly Catlin and Ellie Soutter never met, but they had a lot in common. Both were commanding athletes: Catlin, a US track…
Continue ReadingBy Matt Foster, Zoe Sottile and Steve Almasy, CNN Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been traded to Dallas, the Mavericks announced Monday. The…
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling and Alaa Elassar, CNN Colorado State University has apologized to Utah State’s Ukrainian junior guard after spectators…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church and Chris Wallace, CNN Hall of Fame football player and television analyst Terry Bradshaw says the NFL may be a “tough…
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN To say this has been a disappointing season for Liverpool would be an understatement. On recent results alone, the club is in…
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN Paris Saint-Germain has struggled in recent games, relatively speaking, but thankfully for the Parisian club, Lionel Messi has…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church and Chris Wallace, CNN Hall of Fame football player and television analyst Terry Bradshaw says the NFL may be a “tough…
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Brewitt, CNN The traditional NFL Pro Bowl has been revamped for the 2022-23 season. The rebranded Pro Bowl Games breathe new life into the…
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN It was a straightforward header from close range that put Borussia Dortmund 3-1 ahead in the second half of its league game…
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis and Jacob Lev, CNN LeBron James finished with 27 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans…
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Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN Australia’s Stephanie Gilmore is widely regarded as the greatest female surfer of all time, so it came as a surprise when…
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 9, according to ESPN’s…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Not a single soul born in the 21st century has seen an NFL season without Tom Brady. They almost got a glimpse of what life would…
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN There are few certainties in sport, but LeBron James breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record is one of them. It is now a…
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Five players were ejected after a fight, in which punches were thrown and almost every player on the court was involved, marred…
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN Cristiano Ronaldo will be remembered as one of soccer’s most prolific goalscorers. But, surprisingly for a player who is…
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Continue ReadingHuge conference matchups and highlight-reel plays took center stage as the boys basketball season continues to heat…
Continue ReadingIn front of another expected sellout crowd, the red hot Idaho Falls Spud Kings are set to face the Ogden Mustangs Saturday night to open the month of…
Continue ReadingCNN — Here’s a look at the Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League. February 12, 2023 – Super Bowl LVII…
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Continue ReadingBy Dan Kamal, CNN Imagine you’re an NHL goaltender and you have the duo of Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin bearing down on you. No day at the…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN An NFL fan has started an online petition to allow the mother of Travis and Jason Kelce, Donna, to perform the coin toss ahead of…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, Victoria Butenko and Lindsay Isaac, CNN Allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete at the Paris Olympics could lead to a…
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN Few tuning in to watch the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday will have been surprised to learn that former Real Madrid…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Both Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts spoke to the media on Thursday as they recognized the significance of being the first two…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Both Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts spoke to the media on Thursday as they recognized the significance of being the first two…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN It’s little wonder Gary McKee has been nicknamed “marathon man.” He ran one every day last year. Were McKee…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN LeBron James is now just 63 points away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record after putting up 26 points…
Continue ReadingBy Mayumi Maruyama, CNN Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has avoided a criminal conviction despite pleading guilty to assaulting his former…
Continue ReadingThe Rigby Trojans are the first, and so far only team to knock off the Thunder Ridge Titans this season, as Rigby won its third battle against…
Continue ReadingThe top-seeded Shelley Russets got off to a good start in their district tournament Thursday night, winning a good battle against the Idaho Falls…
Continue ReadingBlackfoot Bronco and Idaho Falls Bandit Jaxon Grimmett knows where he’ll play college baseball, as he signed his NLI Thursday to compete for Utah…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Tiger Kael Fedder sealed his next chapter Thursday afternoon, signing his letter of intent to play football at Montana…
Continue ReadingIn a packed gym Wednesday night, the Sugar-Salem Diggers jumped out to a big lead and held it late against the Teton Timberwolves, winning…
Continue ReadingDown five points entering the fourth quarter, the red hot Madison Bobcats played maybe their best quarter of the season to defeat the Highland Rams…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Choirs have been banned from performing Tom Jones’ hit “Delilah” during Wales’ international rugby…
Continue ReadingBest Universities compiled data from Team USA to identify the schools with the highest concentration of college athletes turned…
Continue ReadingBy Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Australia and New Zealand’s soccer federations say they are “disappointed” about Saudi Arabia’s…
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin, CNN New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told CNN on Thursday that he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and officially…
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin, CNN New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told CNN on Thursday that he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and officially…
Continue ReadingBy Alasdair Howorth, CNN The legend of “King Kazu” took another turn as Kazuyoshi Miura joined Portuguese second division club…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN An NFL fan has started an online petition to allow the mother of Travis and Jason Kelce, Donna, to perform the coin toss ahead of…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Donna Kelce has divided loyalties ahead of this year’s Super Bowl — and she’s got the jersey to prove it. The…
Continue ReadingBy Alasdair Howorth, CNN Kylian Mbappé missed two penalties and an open goal in the space of 100 seconds before coming off injured in Paris…
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Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN National Football League executive and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard has died at the age of 86 following a lengthy…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in Thunder Ridge High School history, a Titan football player will compete for the Idaho State Bengals, as defensive lineman McKay…
Continue Reading3A All-State wide receiver Ty Hirrlinger will play Big Sky football, as Hirrlinger signed his letter of intent Wednesday with the Idaho…
Continue ReadingOur Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week has been red hot on the court, averaging a double-double this season. Our Athlete of the Week is…
Continue ReadingNew ISU Head Coach Cody Hawkins and his staff have built their first recruiting class, which features 30 players, including eight from the Gem…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN By all accounts Arsenal was very much in the running to sign Ukrainian superstar Mykhailo Mudryk during the January transfer…
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor, CNN A rare Kobe Bryant jersey from the basketball star’s sole MVP season is going up for auction — and it could sell for…
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