BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, May 4, 2013 hbarnett@fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/other/byu-rugby-meets-old-nemesis-cal-with-varsity-cup-national/article_ baeaee68-b460-11e2-8bb0-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgcmT jAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pTujWB5G61Y&usg=AFQjCNEPxElGBrWGqPzdqjOMPutuFmTknQ> BYU rugby meets old nemesis Cal with Varsity Cup national title on the line Daily Herald Notes: Cal has beaten BYU in six of the seven championship meetings . the only Cougar victory came in 2009, when BYU earned a narrow 25-22 win over the Bears . the Cougars enter the match as the defending USA Rugby national champions, but Cal <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/articl e/Cal-St-Mary-s-rugby-have-shot-at-titles-4487944.php&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATADOANAgcmTjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pTujWB5G61Y&usg=AFQjCNHQ4hdyh4PGQZw13NA4 03TX-jJkVw> Cal, St. Mary's rugby have shot at titles San Francisco Chronicle For the undefeated Bears (21-0), that chance comes Saturday at noon in Provo, Utah, against a familiar and worthy opponent in BYU (11-2) in the championship match of the inaugural Varsity Cup. "It's the marquee matchup in collegiate rugby," Cal captain <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655791 44/BYU-rugby-Cougars-will-rely-on-New-Zealanders-in-national-title-game.html %3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAyYqTjAVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=iadx5WEm bRE&usg=AFQjCNFaLXkx_R5Q3RqUMx0RdXNAf4DgxA> BYU rugby: Cougars will rely on New Zealanders in national title ... The BYU rugby team is set to host the Varsity Cup national championship this Saturday against Cal. Several New Zealanders help lead the way for the Cougars. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 06/BYU-mens-volleyball-No-1-Cougars-face-defending-champ-UC-Irvine-in-nation al-title-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd =y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNELUy7vRMq1vpjAnKLiJxKZXbrvEw> BYU men's volleyball: No. 1 Cougars face defending champ UC Irvine in ... Deseret News Taylor Sander of BYU spikes the ball against Colin Mehring, left and Connor Hughes of UC Irvine during NCAA volleyball in Provo, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. Ravell Call, Deseret News. Enlarge photo>. Summary. The No. 1-ranked Cougars will attempt to win ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blog.pe.com/jim-alexander/2013/05/0 3/column-byus-sander-has-big-things-in-his-future/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA DOANAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNF8Y247wPC-iO4aeNyeaKF 5wBKW-Q> COLUMN: BYU's Sander has big things in his future Press-Enterprise (blog) Overall, he had a game-high 17 kills in BYU's 25-21, 25-16, 25-22 BYU victory, hitting .556 with two assists, seven digs and three blocks. About the only thing he didn't do in that national semifinal was serve an ace, and he'd already set the school ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/m-volleyball/cougars -earned-three-all-america-honors-and-newcomer-year&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATA AOABAxdiSjAVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=tLC7j-VX_jg&usg=AFQjCNFedjxMPzpd_JgQuzDRlYo09 OYzSA> Cougars earned three All-America honors and Newcomer of the Year PROVO, Utah - Three BYU men's volleyball players were named AVCA All- Americans and Ben Patch earned AVCA Newcomer of the Year, the AVCA ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0504-n caa-volleyball-20130504,0,802489.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAKOApAxcqSjAV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNHikwAOR8FMIHU7kX3rvTR-4WPbsQ> UC Irvine men's volleyball team goes for a repeat title Saturday Los Angeles Times "You've got a very precise, physical team that's well coached in UC Irvine," Pavlik said. "You've got BYU that is this offensive juggernaut. They've got to stay in system against Irvine's serving. BYU is very well coached and when they knock Irvine off ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56259 352-88/byu-cougars-irvine-team.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqsWRjA VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-th3M8atflo&usg=AFQjCNHyNbr99HEcpNH6S3A3XKa6-yJJVw> BYU volleyball: Cougs, Anteaters meet one last time with title on line Salt Lake Tribune "BYU is a team that we've been planning to play in this moment since last year," said UC Irvine men's volleyball coach David Kniffin, whose Anteaters will square off against the Cougars on Saturday in the NCAA Men's Volleyball championship at 7 p.m ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 23/San-Diego-Chargers-pick-of-SUUs-Sorensen-makes-history.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAhOeQjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=NYlX39hBR0E&usg=AFQjCNHteYkF6oo2G MgOJkS8bCkHzD3Rkw> Dick Harmon: San Diego Chargers pick of SUU's Sorensen makes history Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News BYU quarterbacks, left to right, Josh Hamblin, Max Hall and Brad Sorensen throwing the ball during passing and catching drills <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 61/BYU-baseball-Barker-defense-preserve-BYUs-3-2-win-at-LMU.html&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNHcgUXpk IW444L6yMmVFZw4XSdRbQ> BYU baseball: Barker, defense preserve BYU's 3-2 win at LMU Deseret News LOS ANGELES - California right-hander Jeff Barker won a pitcher's duel and threw a complete game Friday as BYU defeated Loyola Marymount University, 3-2. BYU, now 24-17 overall and 10-7 in the West Coast Conference, defeated LMU, 21-25 and 9-11, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655794 67/BYU-softball-Cougars-win-first-two-games-of-Saint-Marys-series.html&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc&usg=AFQjCNG 7QtrSVFDl8hjtMpfzUrwjAb__cg> BYU softball: Cougars win first two games of Saint Mary's series Deseret News PROVO, Utah - Fueled by a strong offensive output in the fourth inning of game one and a walk-off RBI in the bottom of the seventh inning of game two, BYU took the opening two games of a four games series with Saint Mary's 14-6 and 4-3, respectively, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_2316963 8/track-and-field-glendales-michael-davis-shifts-into&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABAqd6SjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=5W46vWN1FbU&usg=AFQjCNFZMG4QLvZXkgSvwx_4tA fg_oGfdg> TRACK AND FIELD: Glendale's Michael Davis shifts into high gear at ... Los Angeles Daily News By Steve Galluzzo, Special to the Daily News ARCADIA -- Michael Davis is headed for Brigham Young University on a football scholarship, but on Friday night <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.glendalenewspress.com/sports/tn -gnp-plenty-of-highlights-for-crescenta-valley-in-pacific-league-finals-2013 0503,0,6671737.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABArMKSjAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd =Q5AfiGK6IHA&usg=AFQjCNGj8S2aombpHgUzwzGVkQRkwPhIdw> Plenty of highlights for Crescenta Valley in Pacific League finals Glendale News Press Of course, perhaps the biggest star power was generated by Glendale senior Michael Davis. The BYU-bound two-sport star was involved in all of the Nitros' ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655793 91/Lone-Peak-honored-with-national-championship-trophy.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATAAOABAyNqPjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6VZeN-IbpK8&usg=AFQjCNFJkfaKw0IVDL rriUMhUH4GfHlS7w> Lone Peak High School honored with national basketball championship trophy Deseret News For Haws, who will join teammates Nick Emery and Eric Mika at BYU, the success of the season still feels surreal. "I don't know if it will sink in for a while," he said. "It hasn't really sunk for me yet, but I think it will." It was the final piece to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Difd7Yow IQfo&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA--aOjAVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=V4TYZO_giME&usg =AFQjCNHPwwlTMNA2u3nAx1JwCOUozok7OA> Nick Emery: Faith Over Fame - YouTube He's been awarded this year's title of Mr. Basketball - but on May 1, Lone Peak High School's ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports /2013/05/03/actionreaction-sec-network-zaninovich-and-the-big-east-alford-sp ats-with-unm-and-jason-collins/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAmJCQjAVIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=Kr9NpEuF2Ho&usg=AFQjCNGl120TfZ6JR30pn4bOgafyf5Hwnw> Action/reaction: SEC Network, Zaninovich and the Big East, Alford spats with ... San Jose Mercury News (blog) Reaction II: Zaninovich hasn't pursue the job: The Big East recruited him. And it remains to be seen whether he'd take the gig if offered. It's a prestigious position - the membership includes Georgetown, Villanova, Marquette and St. John's - but ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D25042732%26nid %3D148&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAGOAZAxcqSjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y_PAOTl8DGc &usg=AFQjCNGsoVs3HUXVpH_mFG_L-1_KAT2DIA> Former BYU athletes' sister gets second chance at life with new heart ksl.com Only 2 percent of deaths are actually eligible for organ donations. One Utah woman has been waiting 280 days for the phone to ring. "She's tougher than any of us," said Ryan Denney, Kim's brother and former BYU football player. "It's been really