Basketball - Utah Jazz news

• Jazz will need a better defensive performance to keep up with Rockets Sunday

  04-11-2017 23:55
  SALT LAKE CITY — If you look at the numbers for the Utah Jazz in Friday’s 109-100 defeat to Toronto, the team’s first home loss of the season, they don’t seem that bad.The Jazz shot a decent 44 percent from the field and 34 percent from 3-point range. They shot 92 percent from the free-throw line, missing just two of 24 attempts. They only had 13 turnovers, three less than the Raptors and well below their season average of 17.9, which is most in the league.So what happene
  
  Read more

• [The Daily Herald] - Grizzlies make 13 3-pointers, beat Clippers 113-104

  04-11-2017 23:44 via sportspyder.com
  ... ade 13 3-pointers… Top Comments Most Popular Mitchell scores career-high 22, Jazz beat Lakers 96-81 Stephen Curry puzzled over mention in GOP tax talking poin ...
  
  Read more

• [The Daily Herald] - Grizzlies' backups, 3-point shooting, too much for Clippers

  04-11-2017 23:44 via sportspyder.com
  ... ade 13 3-pointers… Top Comments Most Popular Mitchell scores career-high 22, Jazz beat Lakers 96-81 Stephen Curry puzzled over mention in GOP tax talking poin ...
  
  Read more

• France charges IOC member, former Olympic sprinter in corruption probe

  04-11-2017 23:36
  Paris • IOC member Frankie Fredericks was handed preliminary charges on Friday in a French investigation into vote-buying around the decision to award the 2016 Olympics to Rio de Janeiro.An official close to the investigation told The Associated Press that Fredericks was questioned Thursday and handed charges of passive corruption and laundering corrupt goods. The official was not authorized to speak publicly about the case, which is part of an international effort to investigate suspected
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Commentary: Trump’s presidency is dangerous for the planet

  04-11-2017 23:16
  Recent leaks from cabinet members and high ranking congressional Republicans have highlighted the fact that having the enormous power of the American presidency in the hands of Donald Trump places us all in danger, regardless of our politics, religion, gender, or nationality.Even if Trump’s clumsy diplomacy does not start a great power war, his environmental policies are already making a climate disaster more likely, if not unavoidable.The White House claims that its environmental policies
  
  Read more

• ‘Termination of chaos’: How daylight saving solved America's clock craziness

  04-11-2017 23:15
  One of the crazier facts about life in America is this: For roughly two decades, nobody had any clue what time it was.In office buildings, it could be 4 p.m. on one floor and 5 p.m. on another — an important matter for several reasons, including who punched out first to get to happy hour. People would step off airplanes with no idea how to set their watches. Ponder this head-scratcher:"A short trip from Steubenville, Ohio, to Moundsville, West Virginia became a symbol of the deteriorating
  
  Read more

• In Year 2, the Jazz and Stars are starting to become connected at the hip

  04-11-2017 22:37
  It’s at least two hours from Grand Rapids to Detroit, but it felt even further for Nate Wolters.The Minnesota-born point guard played 12 games for the Pistons’ D League affiliate, somewhat fittingly called the Grand Rapids Drive, at the tail end of the 2014-15 season. Wolters, who was looking for a chance with a third NBA team that year, felt invisible to the Pistons front office executives who would make that decision.“I don’t know if they saw me play,” he recalled
  
  Read more

• The abridged history of Twitter's 11 minutes without @realDonaldTrump

  04-11-2017 21:41
  Thursday was, by all accounts, a mostly normal day on Twitter for President Donald Trump.Early in the afternoon, he took to his favorite social media platform and congratulated the Houston Astros on winning the World Series. He would then tweet several more times over the next few hours, announcing at 6:35 p.m. he had chosen Jerome Powell to become the next Federal Reserve chairman.What Trump couldn't have known then was that his account would soon briefly cease to exist. For 11 minutes, @realDo
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Tribune Editorial: Don’t make schools needlessly debate good science

  04-11-2017 21:40
  It’s time to update science education standards, and that means another burst of hysteria. We were here just a couple of years ago with middle schools, and now we’re back again for elementary and high school standards.While most of the effort is spent on non-controversial advances in learning, there are a few hot buttons like evolution and climate change that inevitably slow things down. It looks like this round will be no different. With no Utah standards to discuss yet, some Utah B
  
  Read more

• A Pulitzer-winning columnist took jabs at Sarah Huckabee Sanders's weight and appearance. He then apologized.

  04-11-2017 21:39
  "Sarah Huckabee Sanders does not look like the kind of woman Donald Trump would choose as his chief spokesperson." So began the Wednesday morning column of Los Angeles Times writer David Horsey.That opening sentence, and the five that followed, have since been replaced by a plea for forgiveness."I want to apologize to Times readers — and to Sarah Huckabee Sanders — for a description that was insensitive and failed to meet the standards of our newspaper," Horsey's statement reads."It
  
  Read more

• More people staying at the homeless shelter since Operation Rio Grande got underway

  04-11-2017 21:37
  While residents throughout Salt Lake City lodge complaints that the 11-week-old Operation Rio Grande has driven more homeless people into their neighborhoods, available data show overnight stays at the downtown homeless shelter have climbed since the police-led effort began.In the first 79 nights following the Aug. 14 launch of the operation, there were more nightly check-ins at The Road Home this year compared to the same period in 2016, according to data the shelter collects and shared with th
  
  Read more

• American Jack Sock reaches Paris finals, but John Isner loses in semis

  04-11-2017 21:15
  Paris • Qualifier Filip Krajinovic reached the Paris Masters final after upsetting John Isner 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5) on Saturday.Isner was also playing for a berth in the elite eight-man ATP Finals, and that ended, too.Krajinovic slid onto his back and sobbed, his arms raised, after sealing victory on his first match point. The Serb then knelt and kissed the court."When I served for the match my hand was shaking," Krajinovic said. "It was tough to control the emotions. Best day in my life bu
  
  Read more

• Russian hockey league may pull out of Olympics over doping investigation

  04-11-2017 21:12
  Moscow • The Kontinental Hockey League has suggested it may withdraw its players from the Pyeongchang Olympics in protest at doping investigations into Russian athletes.The Moscow-based KHL, widely considered the strongest league outside the NHL, contains leading Russians but also many players who could represent the United States, Canada, and various European nations.In a statement, KHL president Dmitry Chernyshenko says the International Olympic Committee "is destroying the existing world
  
  Read more

• GOP tax plan would affect stadium plan for Las Vegas Raiders

  04-11-2017 21:11
  Las Vegas • The Republican tax overhaul introduced in Congress could affect funding for the proposed $1.9 billion stadium that will house the Las Vegas Raiders.A provision of the 429-page bill ends tax-exempt status on bonds used to pay for stadiums used by professional sports teams, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Saturday.The Oakland Raiders' bid to build a 65,000-seat domed football stadium clearly falls within circumstances that would be banned in legislation President Donald Trum
  
  Read more

• In surprise move, Lebanese prime minister suggests he fears for his life, resigns

  04-11-2017 20:52
  Beirut • Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from office Saturday in a surprise announcement that shook the country's fragile politics and suggested that deeper instability could follow.In a televised address from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Hariri accused Iran of creating a "state within a state" inside Lebanon, a reference to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement which wields significant power over his government.Hariri's resignation was expected to sharply raise tensions in a cou
  
  Read more

• Commentary: Former teacher tortured by war experiences

  04-11-2017 20:52
  It’s been 30 years since I last saw or spoke with Douglas B. Tate, my brilliant chemistry teacher, recently sentenced to prison for sexual misconduct. I write not to defend the indefensible but, rather, the man I once knew — and on contention that “silence” of society may belie complacent sanctimony.In 1984, I drew the caricature of Doug in mock wizard’s cap with alchemical symbols that emblazoned Highland High A.P. Chemistry club sweatshirts. Classmates and I wore
  
  Read more

• Utah, finally, regained its missing identity in rout of UCLA

  04-11-2017 20:45
  The Utah players thrust their black helmets into the air, singing the school’s fight song in front of the student section inside Rice-Eccles Stadium, the entire group flushed with grins. When it was over, Darren Carrington II, Utah’s star senior transfer wide receiver, limped toward the locker room.He showed no sign of frustration after missing the second half with an undisclosed injury. He bent down to high-five young fans trailing him and posed for older fans who asked for pictures
  
  Read more

• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Rockets emphasize fast break execution versus Jazz

  04-11-2017 20:37 via sportspyder.com
  ... / Houston Chronicle ) less Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) and Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto (25) go after a rebound during the third quarter of an NBA b ...
  
  Read more

• Man dies while mountain biking near Moab

  04-11-2017 20:32
  A man who had been mountain biking with friends near Moab died while riding up a rock ledge Friday evening.Eric Dube, 30, had been riding uphill on the Captain Ahab Trail, 20 miles southwest of Moab, at 5:35 p.m., according to a release from the Grand County Sheriff’s Office.Dube lost his balance and fell off the bike, police said. He lost consciousness and was declared dead at the scene.He had reportedly been experiencing chest pain prior to the fall, according to the police. He was weari
  
  Read more

• Behind the scenes at sporting events, these folks toil long hours for the love of the game.

  04-11-2017 20:30
  He had just retired and moved south to Provo. Jayare Roberts had lots of time on his hands.At first, he thought he might fill his days by being a spectator. A longtime BYU fan, Roberts went to a Cougar track meet, eager to watch a day of races. But when he got there, the thing that stuck out the most was the event management: It seemed chaotic, understaffed, disorganized.He wandered down from the stands, finding then-track coach Doug Padilla. He asked a question that changed his life: “How
  
  Read more

• Trump proves an eager tourist in Hawaii, but protesters have 'no aloha for him'

  04-11-2017 20:02
  Honolulu • President Trump — a creature of habit most comfortable when ensconced in his Trump-branded world — proved himself the unlikeliest travel archetype Friday: the eager tourist.Stopping in Hawaii en route to his five-country, 12-day trip in Asia — his longest foreign trip since assuming office — the president appeared energetic and enthusiastic, from almost the moment Air Force One climbed into the sky.Briefly visiting reporters in the press cabin shortly afte
  
  Read more

• Facing tumult at home, Trump sets out on lengthy Asia trip

  04-11-2017 19:47
  Honolulu • On his most grueling and consequential trip abroad, President Donald Trump stands ready to exhort Asian allies and rivals on the need to counter the dangers posed by North Korea’s nuclear threat.The 12-day, five-country trip, the longest Far East itinerary for a president in a generation, comes at a precarious moment for Trump. Just days ago, his former campaign chairman was indicted and another adviser pleaded guilty as part of an investigation into possible collusion betw
  
  Read more

• Is there more than meets the eye with the professor at the center of the Trump-Russia probe — or less?

  04-11-2017 19:24
  Berlin • His affiliations were a roll call of institutions whose very names suggest power, influence and global reach: the London Academy of Diplomacy, the London Center of International Law Practice, the Euro-Mediterranean University.His titles had a loftiness to match: president, director, and according to his online biography, "founding father of the term 'Academic Diplomacy.' "But in the plea agreement unsealed this week as part of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian influence o
  
  Read more

• Analyzing road rage through Instagram #RoadRage posts

  04-11-2017 19:24
  A recent examination of U.S. road rage postings on Instagram offers a look at when people are perhaps most likely to vent their anger while driving, an insurance industry website says. The postings also show New York ranking at the top in per capita #RoadRage ranting for three years in a row.The Auto Insurance Center sifted through more than 100,000 Instagram postings since 2011 that mention #RoadRage and plotted them for several factors, such as frequency, location, time of the day and day of t
  
  Read more

• 🤔🤔🤔 New version of #SuperRudyBlock coming Monday! https://t.co/prprjDTI4p

  04-11-2017 19:24 via twitter.com
  
  🤔🤔🤔New version of #SuperRudyBlock coming Monday! https://t.co/prprjDTI4p
  
  Read more

• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz: Let’s just admit it, Donovan Mitchell is a star

  04-11-2017 19:23 via sportspyder.com
  ... swing is the largest on the team by a significant margin. In other words, no Jazz player has moved the needle for his team this year like Mitchell. More from...
  
  Read more

• Commentary: Mia Love is running scared this time

  04-11-2017 19:23
  Mia Love is running for congress again in 2018 and she’s scared of a guy with an orange bus and a smile. Her fear is justified now that Utah’s 4th Congressional District has become a battleground. Enter stage left Ben McAdams.“Love says McAdams enters congressional race to advance career, not political agenda,” read KSL’s recent write up about her reaction to Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams challenging her in the upcoming race. But isn’t this exactly what L
  
  Read more

• Utah Jazz: Let’s just admit it, Donovan Mitchell is a star

  04-11-2017 19:06
  Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is quickly becoming a focal point for his team’s offensive attack. We’ve been doing our best to pump the brakes; to curb our massive expectations and stop with comparisons to NBA stars. However, at a certain point, you have to call it like it is. Let’s forget playing it safe […]
  Utah Jazz: Let’s just admit it, Donovan Mitchell is a star - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
  Read more

• Mark Cuban slams Draymond Green over call to stop using the word 'owner'

  04-11-2017 18:51
  Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn't think much of a comment attributed to Houston Texans owner Robert McNair during the NFL owners' meetings last month. According to an ESPN report, McNair said that the NFL "can't have inmates running the prison" during a discussion about whether the league should mandate that its players stand during the national anthem. McNair has since apologized multiple times and claims he was talking about his fellow owners, not NFL players, with his "inmat
  
  Read more

• Both Bush presidents openly condemned Trump, book claims. One even voted for Clinton.

  04-11-2017 18:49
  The White House on Saturday disparaged the legacies of the only two living Republican presidents to precede Donald Trump, after reports that both men castigated Trump in interviews last year and refused to vote for him.Former President George H.W. Bush mocked then-candidate Trump as a "blowhard" and voted for a Democratic president, while the younger Bush worried aloud that Trump would destroy the idea of a Republican president in all but name, according to "The Last Republicans." The book, by M
  
  Read more

• Liddy Huntsman: Type 1 diabetics face enough obstacles — don’t limit our treatment choices

  04-11-2017 18:31
  At just 7 years old, I was faced with my first and greatest life challenge. I was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes (T1D).Anyone who knows the challenges of living with T1D, the most accurate explanation of day to day life is basically riding a 24/7 rollercoaster that you can’t get off. There’s no cure for T1D and it’s an extremely difficult disease to manage. However, living with T1D you quickly learn the meaning of responsibility and that managing the disease is your only choice
  
  Read more

• First Illuminate Salt Lake! festival aims to light up city with high-tech art

  04-11-2017 18:29
  Art meets high tech in downtown Salt Lake City next weekend in the first public art experience in Utah to meld virtual reality and augmented reality.The event, Illuminate Salt Lake!, will launch Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11, at The Gateway on Rio Grande Street (450 West); at the Eccles Theatre Plaza, 130 S. Regent St.; and at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, all in Salt Lake City.The two-day community art event will feature installations by more than 30 artists, usi
  
  Read more

• Behind the scenes at Jazz, BYU, Utah and Grizzlies games, and on the golf course, these folks toil long hours for relatively little or no pay. They do it for the love of the game.

  04-11-2017 18:28
  He had just retired and moved south to Provo. Jayare Roberts had lots of time on his hands.At first, he thought he might fill his days by being a spectator. A longtime BYU fan, Roberts went to a Cougar track meet, eager to watch a day of races. But when he got there, the thing that stuck out the most was the event management: It seemed chaotic, understaffed, disorganized.He wandered down from the stands, finding then-track coach Doug Padilla. He asked a question that changed his life: “How
  
  Read more

• At the Serving Time Cafe, Utah prison inmates cook up great sandwiches and a future

  04-11-2017 18:14
  Draper • If you liked “Orange Is the New Black” television series, you’ll love the Serving Time Cafe in Draper, where female inmates cook up a storm and have a pretty good time, too.Monday through Friday, a half-dozen or so Level 4 inmates — the most trusted classification — file through the razor-wire fence enclosing the Olympus Facility at the Utah State Prison and cross the street to the small eatery. It’s open to the public — no security clearan
  
  Read more

• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Former Louisville standout Donovan Mitchell emerges as one of the NBA's breakout rookies

  04-11-2017 17:58 via sportspyder.com
  ...Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 29, 2017 ????????? #LALatUTA pic.twitter.com/Lbn46qZ92J— ...
  
  Read more

• Video: Texas teen's father died in Iraq. They found his dad's car in Utah.

  04-11-2017 17:53
  The CBS Evening News on Friday reported on a Texas teenager who wanted his first car. But not any car. Justin Rozier, 15, wanted his father’s car. His father, Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Rozier, died in Iraq in 2003.So, CBS reported, Justin Rozier’s mother asked Facebook users for help finding the car. The search ended in Pleasant Grove, Utah.The following video tells the whole story.
  
  Read more

• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz vs. Toronto Raptors reactions: Home winning streak ends at five with physical loss to Raptors

  04-11-2017 17:15 via sportspyder.com
  ... ir ability to get to the line. The Jazz were 15-of-16 from the free throw line after two quarters. The Jazz also did ...
  
  Read more

• Utah Jazz vs. Toronto Raptors reactions: Home winning streak ends at five with physical loss to Raptors

  04-11-2017 16:57
  Demar DeRozan scored 37 points and the Toronto Raptors ended the Utah Jazz’s five-game home winning streak, defeating them 109-100 in a physical game on Friday night. Offense falls back to earth This Utah Jazz team has been desperate to find consistent scoring options all season long. The Jazz, however,  saw flashes of offensive brilliance from a […]
  Utah Jazz vs. Toronto Raptors reactions: Home winning streak ends at five with physical loss to Raptors - The J-Notes -
  
  Read more

• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Raptors end road trip on high note

  04-11-2017 16:54 via sportspyder.com
  ... ith 10 points of his own over a 1:42 span. Mitchell looks like he could make Jazz fans forget about Gordon Hayward very quickly, finishing with 25 points, thr ...
  
  Read more

• Kragthorpe: Former Ute QB Alex Smith is playing better than ever

  04-11-2017 16:52
  In his college days, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott regularly watched old films of Alex Smith, because his Mississippi State coaches had worked with Smith as a University of Utah QB and borrowed much of the old Ute offensive scheme. Prescott has studied the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense in advance of Sunday’s game in Arlington, Texas, but he also could benefit from checking out the current model of Smith. In his 13th pro season at age 33, Smith is playing his best football.Nat
  
  Read more

• Tony Jones on the NBA: This crop of rookies, including Jazz's Donovan Mitchell, is special

  04-11-2017 16:48
  By almost universal acclaim, the three best-ever NBA Drafts are considered to be 1984, 1996 and 2003.You want Hall of Famers? These three classes have it. You want late-round depth? These three have it. You want generational talents? Combined, the three drafts produced players like Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.Throughout history, a number of classes have been compared to those three drafts and failed to live up to th
  
  Read more

• Warm up with this steaming bowl from Yoko Ramen in Salt Lake City

  04-11-2017 16:45
  $11 • On a blustery day, or any night after a round of drinks at the bar, there may be nothing better than this: a large steaming bowl of pork broth, loaded with tender noodles, slices of rich pork belly and a perfectly poached egg. Almost everything at Yoko Ramen is made in house, from the pork bone broth to the spicy Yoko XO sauce that’s available as an add-on for 50 cents.Yoko Ramen • 473 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City; 801-876-5267; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Sunday
  
  Read more

• Trump flouts protocol with his entreaties for investigation of rivals

  04-11-2017 16:44
  Washington • President Donald Trump on Friday repeatedly called on the Justice Department and FBI to investigate his Democratic political opponents, a breach of the traditional executive branch boundaries designed to prevent the criminal justice system from becoming politicized.Trump urged federal law enforcement to "do what is right and proper" by launching criminal probes of former presidential rival Hillary Clinton and her party — a surprising use of his bully pulpit considering he
  
  Read more

• Letter: Change the dynamic, vote for Kathie Allen

  04-11-2017 16:42
  I am a constituent of the 3rd Congressional District and I’m not happy with what is happening in the U.S. Congress. It was long believed that if the Republicans could just get control of the House, the Senate and the White House, all would be wonderful. Well that has happened and it is not wonderful.Legislation passed by this Congress is practically nonexistent. The attempt to “repeal and replace” the ACA failed because the changes proposed were wildly unpopular with you and me
  
  Read more

• Letter: Lake Powell pipeline not financially feasible

  04-11-2017 16:41
  In response to your front page article in Oct. 21 edition “Rising pipeline costs to hit hard,” I offer the following comments.
  Because Utah taxpayers would be required to subsidize the Lake Powell pipeline (LPP), we need to know if this project is necessary and feasible. For years, the DWR and Washington County Water Conservancy District have been evasive in providing reliable cost and viability data. Solid information is found in the comprehensive analysis by 21 economists from the
  
  Read more

• Letter: The real dreamers are believers in Trump's dangerous pathology

  04-11-2017 16:40
  We are watching POTUS jump around regarding the action which will set the rules for treating “Dreamers,” a group of young people with no say where they would grow up, and little stature to reach out for equity and understanding.The real dreamers however are those in this country who have every reason to require factual honesty when making sense of this country, see an advance of its status in the world, and an increase of our general well-being. Instead, they are those who find POTUS
  
  Read more

• Letter: Utah values? Allegiance to GOP no matter what

  04-11-2017 16:39
  Fifty-plus years ago we arrived in the United States and Utah and have lived here ever since. We became American citizens here. I have lived with Utah neighbors, made friends, have worked for and with Utah people. For good and bad I have learned a lot about my fellow citizens in the U.S., but especially here in Utah.One thing stands out though, no matter what their status in life, most Utah residents steadfastly proclaim themselves as “Republican.”When asked what the GOP has done for
  
  Read more

• Panel: Utah conservatives — yes, even the Mormon ones — ought to lead the nation on climate action

  04-11-2017 16:34
  Scholars say Utah — with its scenic landscapes, hard-working employees and conservative family values — could easily lead the nation in finding innovative ways to address climate change.Trouble is, they say, too many Utahns, and the state’s opinion leaders in particular, are afraid to openly discuss the issue for fear of a political backlash.But addressing the issue is “not a heresy,” said Bob Inglis, who served as a Republican congressman from South Carolina in the
  
  Read more

• [Fanrag Sports] - The Starting 5 | 76ers winning by playing big

  04-11-2017 16:33 via sportspyder.com
  ... Sports Rudy Gobert is shooting 68.5 percent, but the Utah Jazz’s offense still struggles with him on the court. Why is that? It might not h ...
  
  Read more

• Laurence Tribe: The Supreme Court should rein in the death penalty

  04-11-2017 16:30
  After more than 40 years of experimenting with capital punishment, it is time to recognize that we have found no way to narrow the death penalty so that it applies only to the “worst of the worst.” It also remains prone to terrible errors and unacceptable arbitrariness.Arizona’s death-penalty scheme is a prime example of how capital punishment in the United States unavoidably violates the Eighth Amendment’s requirement that the death penalty not be applied arbitrarily. Th
  
  Read more

Follow @UtahJazz_News_ on Twitter!