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Alex Vejar

BYU Basketball/ General Assignment Reporter

Alex is an expat from Los Angeles who started his journalism career in 2013 after attempting, and failing, to become the next great rock star. He most recently covered local sports in Chico.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gavin Gustafson, centro, junto a sus dos hijas Gianna Gustafson, izquierda, jugadora de lacrosse de primer año en Judge Memorial Catholic, y Sam Gustafson, jugadora de lacrosse de último año en Skyline High School, en Salt Lake City. el martes 23 de abril de 2024.

Los deportes en las escuelas secundarias de Utah pueden costar miles de dólares. Esto es lo que pagan algunos padres

By Alex Vejar | June 18, 2024, 3:13 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gavin Gustafson, center, stands with his two daughters Gianna Gustafson, left, a freshman lacrosse player at Judge Memorial Catholic, and Sam Gustafson, a senior lacrosse player at Skyline High School, in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

High school sports in Utah can cost thousands of dollars. Here’s how much some parents are paying

By Alex Vejar | June 17, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Steve Klauke puts the microphone out the window as he prepares to do the play-by-play of the Salt Lake Bee's baseball game, on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Longtime Salt Lake Bees announcer Steve Klauke dies at 69

By Alex Vejar | June 11, 2024, 10:38 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars guard Dallin Hall (30) dribbles during the game against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

What BYU’s Dallin Hall said about entering the transfer portal and his choice to return

By Alex Vejar | June 7, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans fill the Delta Center for an event introducing the Utah NHL team on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

60% of you want one of these names for the Utah NHL team

By Alex Vejar | June 6, 2024, 7:38 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) JJ Mandaquit at Mount Vernon Academy in Murray, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

How a Utah high schooler gave NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar an assist

By Alex Vejar | June 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna (8), in MLS soccer action between Austin FC and Real Salt Lake, on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna responds to USMNT camp omission

By Alex Vejar | June 3, 2024, 6:44 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Cam Rising wraps up a practice on Monday Aug. 28, 2023, ahead of their season opener against Florida this week.

Could Utah’s Cam Rising play an 8th year of college football?

By Alex Vejar | June 1, 2024, 4:26 a.m.

(Miller Sports and Entertainment) A rendering shows the exterior of Daybreak Field at America First Square, the future home of the Salt Lake Bees.

New Salt Lake Bees stadium in Daybreak has new renderings, and a new name

By Alex Vejar | May 30, 2024, 4:22 p.m.

BYU men's basketball coach Kevin Young gestures during his introductory news conference Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Report: BYU basketball lands top-rated Russian recruit

By Alex Vejar | May 28, 2024, 3:49 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Diego Godoy coaches Utah Rio FC, during a match in Heber City, on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Hispanic youth soccer players in Utah are hearing racist comments — often from adults

By Alex Vejar | May 27, 2024, 5:12 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik makes a comment during a news conference on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Utah Jazz executive returns to work after kidney transplant

By Alex Vejar | May 24, 2024, 7:45 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham makes an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay college football show on the university campus in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Kyle Whittingham makes surprise ‘inaugural’ appearance on TikTok

By Alex Vejar | May 24, 2024, 7:08 p.m.

(Salt Lake Tribune File Photo) U of U basketball player Ken Gardner

Former Utah Runnin’ Ute, who received a heart transplant from a BYU football player, dies at 74

By Alex Vejar | May 24, 2024, 9:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Crimson Cliffs celebrates after winning the 4A high school football championship game against Green Canyon at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The Tribune wants to know if rising costs for high school sports has affected you

By Alex Vejar | May 23, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake forward Chicho Arango (9) gets past Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen (25) as he scores a goal on Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) during the second half of a Leagues Cup soccer match Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Sandy, Utah. RSL won 3-0.

This Real Salt Lake player has more goals than Lionel Messi

By Alex Vejar | May 21, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) signals to his team as the Utah Jazz host the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Utah Jazz rookie Keyonte George named to one of the NBA’s All-Rookie teams

By Alex Vejar | May 20, 2024, 9:47 p.m.

Utah outfielder Abby Dayton, shown running the bases during a game last season, scored the Utes' only run in their 5-1 loss to South Carolina on Sunday in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Utah Utes softball season ends after just 3 games in the NCAA Championship tournament

By Alex Vejar | May 24, 2024, 9:00 p.m.

(Alex Vejar | The Salt Lake Tribune) Milford junior Colton Barnes, brother of Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes, finishes the 4x100 relay during the Utah state track and field meet on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at BYU.

Brother of Utah State QB shows out in state track and field meet

By Alex Vejar | May 18, 2024, 10:49 p.m.

(Ben McKeown | AP) Utah's Mariah Lopez (8) pitches during an NCAA college softball game against South Carolina on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Durham, N.C.

Utah Utes softball now facing elimination in NCAA Championship tournament

By Alex Vejar | May 17, 2024, 9:48 p.m.

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