Leland Walker (5). Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - The scoreboard didn’t fully capture the fight Wyoming showed Saturday afternoon inside the Arena-Auditorium.   Despite trailing most of the game, the Cowboys showed fight until the final whistle before falling 82-70 to Grand Canyon University in front of 3,863 fans in Laramie, opening Mountain West play with a hard lesson against a seasoned, physical opponent, who played in the NCAA tournament last spring.

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 18, 2025) - The Wyoming Cowboys open Mountain West Conference play on Saturday afternoon hosting Grand Canyon for a 2 p.m. start in the Arena-Auditorium. It marks the first meeting between the schools as conference foes. Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network with Keith Kelley on the

Sundance Wicks. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Sundance is fired up about hosting Grand Canyon University on Saturday as Mountain West play ramps up.   “Let’s talk about Grand Canyon,” Wicks said. “Top 50 defense in the country, third-best defensive rebounding team in the country, 11th in Division One experience at an average of 2.55 years, and the 17th tallest team in the country. So it is no small feat.”

Photo by Henry Lasher SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dec 15, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys opened the contest 9-of-10 from the field and cruised to 87-72 neutral site win over South Dakota State inside the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Monday evening. Wyoming finishes the non-conference slate 9-2 after the first victory away from the Arena-Auditorium. "I told our guys today the job is not done, and we have to prove we can go on the road and win a game," UW head coach Su

Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (12/13/25) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team hosted a very special night Saturday inside the Arena-Auditorium. The Cowboys battled No. 1 Penn State in front of a program-record 4,686 fans and gave the home faithful something to cheer about albeit in a 40-7 loss. “That whole dual, no matter the score in any match, the fans were screaming, and they showed out,” Joey Novak said. “That might be the biggest dual I ever wrest

Meyer and Dennis each score 20 Naz Meyer (2) Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec 9, 2025) – The Cowboy offense gave a dynamite performance on Tuesday evening in a 106-79 route of the University of Sotuh Dakota Coyotes inside the Arena-Auditorium. Wyoming shot 63 percent from the field and moves to 8-2 on the season and are 13-0 in non-conference home games under head coach Sundance Wicks. “I haven’t stopped thinking about this South Dakota game for a year,

Tom Burman. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo.- University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman was very honest during his December press conference, offering a blunt assessment of the Cowboys’ 4-8 season and what must change as the program heads into a new era in the Mountain West. “The 2025 football season was not what any of us expected. Disappointment, discouragement, frustration, all the emotions that fans feel. I’ve felt, staff has felt. Four and eigh

Jay Sawvel. Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Photographer Laramie, Wyo. (Dec. 6, 2025) -- The Wyoming Cowboy Football program announced 20 commitments on the first day of the 2026 early signing period on Wednesday. The group of 20 student-athletes come from 10 different states. Quote from Head Coach Jay Sawvel on Wyoming's 2026 December Signing Class "We are excited about the group we have brought in. We felt that we addressed a wide array of needs we will have on a year

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 4, 2025) -- The Wyoming Cowboys look to remain undefeated at home hosting Dartmouth College on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Arena-Auditorium. Wyoming sports a 11-0 record in non-conference home games under head coach Sundance Wicks. Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network with Keith Kell

Mason Drube (7). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics HONOLULU, Hawai'i (Nov. 29, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys got off to a fast start but could not slow down the Rainbow Warriors of Hawai'i offense in a 27-7 road loss in the season finale inside the T.C. Ching Athletic Complex in Honolulu, Hawai'i. The Hawai'i offense recorded 417 yards of total offense with 289 through the air and 128 on the ground. The Cowboy offense was held to just 246 yards with 202 passing and 54 yards rushin

Andrew Johnson (3). Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Photographer LARAMIE, Wyo. - Andrew Johnson has always carried Wyoming with him. From his days as a standout at Cheyenne Central to becoming the Cowboys’ veteran strong safety.   On Saturday, Johnson will take the field for the final time as a Wyoming Cowboy when the Pokes play in Honolulu. The senior is still processing the magnitude of this final game.   “It was probably the most packed I’ve ever seen it”   Johnson’s s

Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Football Field, c. 2021 LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 29, 2025) –  The Wyoming Cowboys head to Hawai’i to face the Rainbow Warriors for the Paniolo Trophy on Saturday evening at the T.C. Ching Athletic Complex on the campus of the University of Hawai’i. The contest is slated for a 9 p.m. MT start. Where to Watch Saturday's contest will be televised on Spectrum Sports in Hawai’i and streamed on the Mountain West Mobile App on cell phones only. How

Erik Sandvik at CU Boulder. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics Wyoming sophomore place-kicker Erik Sandvik didn’t come to Laramie as a polished specialist. In fact, he wasn’t even a full-time kicker in high school. At six field goals out of ten attempts, especially after two missed 50-plus-yard attempts at San Diego State, questions arose from fans about whether Wyoming needs a dedicated kicking coach. Yes, Wyoming does have a kicking coach… except for head football coach Ja

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Sportswriter Jeff Bugher of PokesNews.com and radio host Eric Henderson of The Talk Shop on Freedom 95.5 FM in Laramie and Cheyenne bring you a weekly show about Wyoming Athletics. Topics covered this week: NIL, football, baseball, coaching, memories, and much more! Listen Here:   About Jeff Bugher: Jeff Bugher is a third-generation Wyomingite living in Casper. He is a sportswriter and Wyoming Cowboys/Cowgirls enthusiast who is a member of the Football Writers Association of

University of Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel. Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com photographer. LARAMIE, Wyo. - During Monday’s press conference, The Talk Shop’s Eric Henderson asked Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel what the Cowboys need in the NIL landscape to consistently contend for championships. Sawvel answered it with honesty, context, and even a little humor.   “What do the Wyoming Cowboys need to have an NIL range coach to prevail for a championship in your eyes?” Henders

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 23, 2025) –  The Cowboy used a strong defensive performance in the opening 20 minutes but were held without a bucket in the final five-plus minutes as the Pokes would hold on for a 75-67 win over Norfolk State on Sunday afternoon in the Arena-Auditorium. The Pokes move to 5-1 on the season and are 10-0 in non-conference home games under head coach Sundance Wicks.   “The dream was the first half; it was a slow-paced game

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 22, 2025) –  The Wyoming Cowboys had a chance to tie or win the game in the final seconds but could not found the endzone in a heartbreaking 13-7 contest against Nevada on Saturday afternoon inside a sold-out War Memorial Stadium. Wyoming honored 24 seniors prior to the game.   Wyoming also honored reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen at halftime of the contest. He became the first Cowboy Football player to have his jersey retire

Josh Allen, Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys will close the home portion of the 2025 schedule on Saturday afternoon hosting Nevada for a noon kickoff inside War Memorial Stadium. The contest features many events that include the retirement of NFL MVP Josh Allen’s jersey at halftime along with Senior Day and Military Appreciation Day.   Josh Allen Returns to Laramie The reigning NFL MVP and Wyoming Athletics Hall of Famer Josh Allen will

Carson York. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - Long snapper Carson York has lived in the shadows, but plays a critical role. He will walk onto Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium one final time on Saturday. He will experience nerves, but likely not the same kind that he felt during his first game.   “I remember when I first got here, I was terrified,” York said. “So nervous, scared of going in, going onto the field and playing in front of all these people and exp