BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Saturday, March 31, 2012 Jabari takes Spring Break Trip to Provo. There were multiple sightings of Jabari Parker yesterday in Provo. He was with his cousin Harvey Unga. He also was seen in a pickup game at the Richards Building. Dave Rose and his coaches can't have any contact with any recruits because this is a dead period for recruiting during the Final Four. Rose and his coaches are all back in New Orleans, but the fact that Parker was here during LDS conference weekend says to us that BYU is still in the picture for the nation's No. 1 rated junior. <http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/7751750/jabari-parker-open-recrui ting-illinois-john-groce-time-running-out> Jabari Parker open to recruiting from Illinois' John Groce, but ... Mar 29, 2012 . The father of Jabari Parker, who is the nation's top-ranked junior out of Chicago's Simeon Career Academy, said Thursday that new Illinois coach John Groce . <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/ story/2012-03-30/byu-defense-potentially-loaded&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAmPLb-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=NOhTxc-CqI8&usg=AFQjCNENkz9YCWHNh0pS-tG2BmD-lj B3yQ> BYU defense potentially loaded SportingNews.com You get the feeling Bronco Mendenhall is sitting on something special at BYU. Really special. He's again doubling up as head coach and defensive coordinator. That defense, as it turns out, is loaded and probably better than last year's, which ranked <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655646 67/BYU-football-Spring-practices-conclude-with-Alumni-Day.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAlfHZ-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AAGHBiK99b4&usg=AFQjCNF_A8KtFdR C-ERte9OpvH_LQ6mehA> BYU football: Spring practices conclude with Alumni Day Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News Ezekiel Ansah (#47) and Braden Hansen (#76) run through drills during Alumni Day and the final day of spring football practice at BYU in Provo on Friday, March 30, 2012. More than 800 former players, coaches and their <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655646 50/It-takes-a-special-type-of-person-to-be-a-backup-quarterback.html&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAy9vZ-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JHcMm75Dud4&usg=AFQjCNEDM GqQiB2aiS9PHQyTvnO8CvJ13g> It takes a special type of person to be a backup quarterback Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Ammon Olsen throws the ball during Alumni Day and the final day of spring football practice at BYU in Provo on Friday, March 30, 2012. Friday, March 30, 2012. Backup quarterbacks are glory men without the adoration, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53820433-65/fangupo-byu-nfl-biggest.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB Aj7zZ-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=I42RYhgyXIQ&usg=AFQjCNGTrp85Zm6YpMpc0TEZrMq3lTc Gag> BYU tackle Hebron Fangupo, an NFL prospect, says life is good right now (watch ... 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One name that he often, if not always, mentions is Manoa Pikula, who has been competing at inside linebacker <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://themortreport.blogs.deseretnews.com /2012/03/31/cougars-fly-past-arizona-gears-up-for-next-weeks-wasatch-cup/&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA97_b-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5FhN_raE4eQ&usg=AFQj CNHcb5_xs22gZ8rhMoFH8DBhT8yYXg> Cougars fly past Arizona, gears up for next week's Wasatch Cup Deseret News (blog) (Photo courtesy Paul Meyers) BY BYU RUGBY MEDIA RELATIONS PROVO - A slow start didn't stop the BYU Cougars from beating the University of Arizona Wildcats by the score of 80-8 Friday night. After being up just 5-3 after the 25th minute BYU wing Jordan ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/31/4380461/f redette-still-draws-spotlight.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuN3a-wRIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JVqPE_8x68E&usg=AFQjCNGOo39aIO3D_PsU23CPvNxg1DJx5Q> Kings notes: Fredette still draws media spotlight in Utah Sacramento Bee By Jason Jones SALT LAKE CITY - Once again, Jimmer Fredette found himself surrounded by the media before a game. Back in the state where he starred at BYU in nearby Provo, Fredette fielded several questions from reporters before the Kings played the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655646 92/BYU-Volleyball-Cougars-need-4-sets-to-beat-Matadors.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATABOAFA08ja-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=tx7ePKjKapE&usg=AFQjCNF3D5ZHDVMmar QRZRvri0ruaow1Zw> BYU mens volleyball: Cougars need 4 sets to beat Matadors Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News BYU men's volleyball celebrated a victory in a match against the Pacific University Tigers. March 9, 2012. After dropping the first set to a recharged Cal State Northridge the Cougars re-gathered to win the next three <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/03/30/278263 2/fresno-state-softball-teams-homers.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwIjb -wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=h298mFl__kY&usg=AFQjCNGbQ1Q9F9bVQKkYJw7O4YjZPEfWQw> Fresno State softball team's homers hammer BYU Fresno Bee The Cougars, in their first year back in the WAC after leaving the Mountain West last summer -- a move driven by the football program going independent -- had the potential tying run on base in the final inning of both games. Each time, WAC preseason <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/201203 31/SPORTS/120339976/1059%26parentprofile%3D1059&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAqJrc-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=jvpd5bPVFUg&usg=AFQjCNHEhgdFxbGRsaWeRh9Wtb8lKG pElg> Pack holds off BYU, 5-4 Nevada Appeal Powers, whose Wolf Pack are now 14-11 with the series finale against BYU on Saturday at noon, would like Gardner's saves to be somewhat less exciting. "He throws far too many pitches than he has to," Powers said. Powers, though, keeps Gardner in the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/tribpreps/538 27647-190/cross-woods-weber-bull.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAy9vZ -wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JHcMm75Dud4&usg=AFQjCNF2gOEGS35MYwoFLihAcisBzxzsEQ> Prep softball: BYU-bound McKenna Bull pitches Weber past Woods Cross, 6-4 Salt Lake Tribune The junior BYU commit struck out 12 of the 16 batters she faced to prevent the upset and keep the Warriors undefeated on the year. "She's usually not in the bullpen," Wade said, "but, what can I say, she's an anchor - we love having her.
