Associated Press

Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died early Saturday morning from complications associated with kidney disease, the church announced on its website.

Jovesa Damuni scored on a 4-yard run with two minutes remaining and No. 12 BYU rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 25-21 win over No. 24 Georgia Tech on Saturday in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham as its football coach on Friday night, giving the longtime Utah coach a five-year contract to replace the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore.

Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them.

The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to slide in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend in hopes of moving closer to qualifying for the Milan Cortina Olympics, the governing body announced Tuesday.

Scalley will take over after No. 15 Utah plays Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 31. He's been the defensive coordinator under Whittingham for 10 seasons and has been a part of the Utah coaching staff since 2007.

Rescuers responded Sunday to an emergency satellite beacon activated by a backpacker caught in quicksand in Arches National Park.

New sleeveless sacred undergarments for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now available in the U.S., exciting many women in the faith.

Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding.

Mourners reflected on the life and legacy of Russell M. Nelson, the charismatic sentimentalist who oversaw a global temple building boom as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during a funeral service Tuesday in Salt Lake City.