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UCLA adds Cal, Utah to future football schedules
The UCLA football program announced several changes to its future schedules on Wednesday that will rekindle a pair of previous Pac-12 rivalries.
The changes – which include adding games against Cal and Utah and dropping games against Georgia and Auburn – impact the 2025-2030 seasons.
Utah is scheduled to return to Pasadena on Aug. 30, 2025 before the Bruins complete the home-and-home series in Salt Lake City on Sept. 7, 2030. The Bruins lead the all-time series against the Utes 12-9.
UCLA and Cal had played one another every year since 1933 but that streak will end this fall with Cal playing an Atlantic Coast Conference schedule while UCLA plays a Big Ten Conference schedule.
The rivalry almost ended when an initial schedule for the pandemic-shortened 2020 season did not have the two teams playing against one another. However, when each team had one of their respective opponents back out of games due to COVID-19, the in-state rivals put a game together on short notice. UCLA leads the all-time series against Cal 57-35.
UC Davis is also slated to play the Bruins in the future as a nonconference opponent on Aug. 28, 2027 and Sept. 1, 2029 at the Rose Bowl.
UCLA reached mutual agreements with a pair of Southeastern Conference teams, Georgia and Auburn, to negate previously scheduled home-and-home series.
Georgia was scheduled to travel to the Rose Bowl in 2025 for a nonconference game against the Bruins before hosting a matchup between the teams in 2026.
Auburn was to visit the Rose Bowl in 2027 and host UCLA in 2028.
UCLA had previously had Wisconsin as a nonconference opponent for 2029 and 2030 but those games became nullified when the Bruins joined the Big Ten. Northwestern also had an agreement for a home-and-home series with UCLA for September of the 2033 and 2034 seasons, which was nullified for the same reason.
GAME READY
UCLA’s NIL collective Men of Westwood announced on Monday that it will host an event on July 16 to celebrate the launch of the EA Sports College Football 25 video game.
The game returns for the first time since 2013 and will feature 85-player rosters to represent the 134 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision teams.
“The launch of this game is a huge milestone for the players who finally get to be compensated for their likeness in a video game, as well as for fans who have patiently waited for its return,” said Ken Graiwer, the founder and CEO of the Men of Westwood. “We couldn’t let the moment pass without a celebration, and this event is a great way to bring fans and the football program closer together ahead of an exciting season.”
Fans will have an opportunity to purchase a ticket package that will provide opportunities to play the game with current players, take photographs and take a tour of the football facility.
All proceeds from the event will go toward NIL opportunities for the players.
EA Sports has slowly announced different features and aspects of the games in recent weeks and announced its top 100 ranked players in the game on Wednesday. A Bruin was not featured among that list.
The official UCLA roster in the game or official overall ratings has not been revealed but quarterback Ethan Garbers, running back TJ Harden and receiver J.Michael Sturdivant are expected to be featured.
Garbers was one of several college football players who initially announced he would be in the game with a social media post in February. Sturdivant’s and Harden’s likenesses had previously been featured in some of the released trailers for the game.
The game will be available on July 16 for those who preorder it. It will be available to everyone when it is officially released on July 19.
NEW HIRE
UCLA has hired Corey Miller as its new head football performance coach.
Miller will be tasked with leading the team’s strength and conditioning program, replacing Keith Belton who has departed the program for another opportunity.
Miller previously worked for the Bruins as the director of speed and movement from February 2022 until June 2023 before taking a job as an assistant director with the Carolina Panthers in the NFL.
“I was impressed by Coach Miller’s ability to get the most out of players during his previous time with our program,” UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster said in a statement this week. “With his added NFL experience, I feel there is no one better to uphold our pillars while preparing the Bruins for Big Ten Conference play and beyond.”
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Utah Jazz jump to #2 in the lottery, plus full results
In what has a chance to be one of the most important nights in Jazz history, the Utah Jazz jumped in the NBA Lottery to the #2 spot for the upcoming NBA draft.
Here are the final results, which show all the movement.
Aside from it being a massive night for the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, and Bulls, it was a devastating night for a few teams, but no one more than the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers, in their trade for Ivica Zubac, had a stipulation on their pick that if the pick was top-4 they kept it. But if it fell below 4, they would give it to the Clippers which is exactly what happened. Now, the Clippers, who are without Zubac, find themselves with a #5 pick to build around.
For the Jazz this is a culmination of four years of rebuilding that ends with an extremely satisfying end. Utah will now have one of the tier-1 players from this draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson. The player Utah drafts will be one of their cornerstone pieces and will have the chance to not only play, but be a part of a team that will be competing for the playoffs this season.
The Utah Jazz now have a Sinister Six core: Darryn Peterson (If AJ Dybantsa goes #1), Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Walker Kessler (if he signs). It’s quite the core with a mix of youth and veterans in their prime. With this group, the Jazz will have a chance to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Yes, the Thunder and Spurs are going to be difficult to beat, but Utah has the mix of talent, coaching, and depth that could absolutely do the trick.
Now the Utah Jazz look forward to the NBA Draft that be on June 23rd. Let the posturing begin!!
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Provo’s new Boys & Girls clubhouse gives Utah youth more space to learn, grow and belong
PROVO — An organization that has been a beacon of hope for Utah children and families just got a big upgrade in Provo.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County on Friday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest facility, marking the start of a new chapter in providing support for those who need it the most.
The new Kent B. Nelson Clubhouse, 131 N. Olympic Blvd., replaces the organization’s former Provo clubhouse, which had been in operation for more than 50 years. Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County leaders said they had outgrown the aging facility and needed a larger, more modern space to support more community members.
“This new clubhouse is more than a building — it’s a central place where we can coordinate programs, support our staff, and amplify our impact across the region,” said David Bayles, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County, in a statement.
The organization’s mission was something the late former Utah County Commissioner Tom Sakievich was passionate about. His wife Marji and daughter Emily Sakievich attended Friday’s grand opening ceremony just as if he would’ve wanted to.
“He loved this project, and it meant the world to him,” Emily Sakievich told KSL. “This was actually one of the last places he went before he passed. (He) and my mom stopped by to just see how progress was going; he would be so excited to see this come together.”
The former commissioner died last December at the age of 72. Tom Sakievich resigned from the seat in September 2024 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer.
Emily Sakievich said her father was a big supporter of helping children in the Boys & Girls Clubs feel supported while he was in office.
“He would have all of them come to his office and talk about how government works and how they can be a part of it someday,” she said.
The new 20,000 square-foot facility expands on resources and programs offered at its previous site for community youth and families experiencing hardships.
The clubhouse will provide safe, engaging, and educational programs in a modernized building fit to serve more than 14,000 Utah children and teens.
A variety of programs including after-school, summer activities and STEM learning will be offered at the new facility. Other resources include internet safety programs, mental health support, nutrition initiatives, and housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness.
“We’ve been able to increase the capacity so much and add preschool and other things; we can even benefit more families — and we can benefit them for a longer period of time, from younger to older, where there are no gaps.” Provo City Council Chair Katrice MacKay told KSL. “So I’m really excited. It’s a fantastic thing for the city and for our residents.”
Leaders of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County say the new $6 million Provo clubhouse was designed as a welcoming space where children and teens can explore new interests, build life skills, and receive mentorship from caring staff.
“The Boys & Girls Clubs have been a cornerstone of youth development in Utah County for decades,” said Janet Frank, board president, in a statement “This new clubhouse strengthens that mission, allowing the organization to extend its reach and impact across the entire region.”
Friday’s event took place while children who attend the Boys & Girls Clubs were in school, so another ceremony for kids and their families is planned for the end of the month.
“The Boys & Girls Club is for every kid out there,” Bayles said. “We want to accomplish what every parent wants for their kids — we want them to have a safe place to learn and grow, to be successful in school, to build social skills and to go on and be great members of society.”
The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team. The article, itself, is solely human-written.
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Three motorcycles crash on Trapper’s Loop in northern Utah
HUNTSVILLE , Utah (KUTV) — Three motorcycles crashed on Trapper’s Loop in northern Utah, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Officials said one motorcycle traveling northbound on SR-176 near milepost 10 failed to maintain its lane while navigating a curve.
The bike crossed into oncoming southbound traffic, where it collided with two other motorcycles. Officials said all three riders were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition. All were wearing helmets and protective gear.
Speed is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash.
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