Utah Sports Weekly Round-Up: Utah and BYU Week 1 Games, Corner Canyon Dominance, and Utah's MLB Bid

Salt Lake City is buzzing — from the WWE and UFC planting big flags in town, to BYU and Utah gearing up for Week 1, to Corner Canyon’s national dominance and fresh news on Utah’s push for Major League Baseball.

In this week’s Beehive Sports Report, we break it all down. WWE and UFC are bringing major events to the Delta Center, cementing Salt Lake as a rising hub for live sports. BYU launches its season behind new QB Bear Bachmeier, while Utah faces a gritty Big 12 opener against UCLA — and we’ve got score predictions for both. We spotlight Diesel Dart and Corner Canyon’s climb into national powerhouse status, and wrap with the latest on MLB expansion, including why Utah’s bid is stronger than ever.

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