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• Top 25 basketball roundup: Boston College hands No. 1 Duke its first loss, 89-84

  09-12-2017 23:52
  Boston • Outside the Boston College basketball office, on the way to the practice gym, the walls are decorated with giant pictures from the Eagles' biggest wins.The Sweet 16 appearance in 2006. Upsets over No. 1 North Carolina and No. 6 Duke in 2009. A victory over top-ranked Syracuse four years ago.Make room for an addition: Boston College 89, Duke 84, an upset that sent the No. 1 Blue Devils to their first loss."We're putting one up for this one," coach Jim Christian said. "That's where I
  
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• With Stanton trade, Yankees have all but stumbled into a historic power lineup

  09-12-2017 23:11
  It would be difficult to argue the New York Yankees needed Giancarlo Stanton, the towering, slugging outfielder whose onerous contract the Miami Marlins were shopping around this winter. The Yankees have spent the last few years getting younger and leaner, and in Aaron Judge, the American League rookie of the year, they had not only a virtual clone of Stanton, in both size and skills, but one who was younger and cheaper.But Stanton, 28, whose record-setting $325 million deal signed with the Marl
  
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• Tonight's 🗝️ Matchup: Ricky Rubio vs. Eric Bledsoe Tipoff: 6:30PM MT #UTAatMIL https://t.co/Ztv0PeswSg

  09-12-2017 23:10 via twitter.com
  
  Tonight's 🗝️ Matchup: Ricky Rubio vs. Eric BledsoeTipoff: 6:30PM MT#UTAatMIL https://t.co/Ztv0PeswSg
  
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• Tribune Editorial: While lawyers argue, it’s past time to physically protect Utah’s public lands

  09-12-2017 23:04
  Come February, will we have two national monuments in southern Utah, or five?Depends on whom you ask. It likely will take several years to churn through lawsuits surrounding President Trump’s use of the Antiquities Act to create new national monuments out of existing ones. If you run a hotel in San Juan County, are you telling customers you’re the best place to stay to see the Bears Ears National Monument, or the Shash Jaá National Monument? Either way you choose, it may cost
  
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• Flu season is off to an early start in the U.S. — and vaccines aren’t as effective against the main bug

  09-12-2017 23:01
  New York • This year’s flu season is off to a quick start and so far it seems to be dominated by a nasty bug.Health officials say the flu vaccine seems well matched to the viruses making people sick, but it’s too early to tell how bad this season will be. The main flu bug this season tends to cause more deaths and hospitalizations and vaccines tend not to work as well against this type.Flu began picking up last month. By the end of last week, seven states reported widespread flu
  
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• Thad Box: Trump and Utah leaders clearly don’t care about the land itself — so citizens need to demand protection

  09-12-2017 22:32
  My heart sank as I listened to President Tump speak before reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments to tiny slivers of their original size. He lauded the governor, senators, members of Congress, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He seemed unconcerned about the land itself. Maybe he sees land as dirt. Politics, not land and its place in a civil society, seem to be his concern.Seventy years ago, a professor at Texas A&M held up a handful of
  
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• Letter: Even if Utah car dealership commercials promise ‘principles and values,’ check the fine print

  09-12-2017 22:23
  For the past year or so, the matriarch of a prominent Utah family has been featured in a TV ad. She speaks of their ability to provide jobs, and the principles and values that guide them in business. I cringe every time I see it. I sincerely question if this lovely woman (and I am not being sarcastic here) ever wonders how they became so wealthy selling cars.I bought my current vehicle from them. When it was time to sit down with the finance officer, he shoved the usual documents toward me. I a
  
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• Letter: I am grateful to live where people take care of each other

  09-12-2017 22:21
  On Nov. 22, there was a major gas leak in the Sandy area. This was a potentially dangerous situation. I’d like to thank the Sandy City Fire Department, Sandy City Police Department and the employees of Dominion Energy for professionally and courteously doing their jobs.Many residents were asked to evacuate their homes with no place to go while Dominion Energy worked all night to solve the issue. Most residents were not allowed to re-enter their homes until Thanksgiving Day morning.I would
  
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• Jones: The Sacramento Kings are what happens when you don’t trust The Process

  09-12-2017 22:20
  I used this space earlier in the season to write about Jahlil Okafor, the Philadelphia 76ers and the need for the Sixers to execute a trade.It was a column critical of Philly’s front office in parts, but the Sixers have done a lot of right over the past five years. They tanked the right way, and we’re all seeing the fruits of that with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid now among the best players in the NBA.What about the Sacramento Kings? Well, they are the anti-Sixers. They are what happe
  
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• Letter: A tram on Mount Baldy would be an eyesore and threaten animals who live in Utah’s mountains

  09-12-2017 22:18
  The construction of a tram atop Mount Baldy is not only an eyesore to everyday users of the Wasatch, but also yet another obstacle for the region’s native species as the climate changes.Climate change is not a distant threat, many reports have shown that climate change will have a devastating impact on alpine environments within our own Wasatch Mountains. Snowbird had to close early due to a lack of snow, what the Salt Lake Tribune called “weeks of unseasonable warmth.”Species
  
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• Letter: If you don’t understand Mormon policies and beliefs, educate yourself

  09-12-2017 22:12
  Regarding “I hope they return,” a letter by Peter Brooks, published Nov. 25.Sir, you state, “As an active LDS person, I do not understand everything about the doctrines and policies of the church, especially the LGBTQ issues. Nevertheless, I support my general and local leaders and proudly keep my name in the rolls of the LDS Church.”This is exactly what prompts the “head in the sand” opinion many have about LDS followers.But, I’m confused. If you don&r
  
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• Letter: Trump is basically saying ‘Pick the pedophile’

  09-12-2017 22:09
  In 1991, Republican David Duke, a former grand wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, with ties to other white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, ran for governor of Louisiana. His main opponent was Democrat Edwin Edwards, who had also been dogged by charges of corruption. The odious nature of both candidates led to a split among the voters of Louisiana. The race drew national attention when then-President George H.W. Bush came out against Duke.A humorous side note was the appearance of bumpe
  
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• Lindsey Vonn collapses after race in ‘extreme pain’ with back injury

  09-12-2017 22:07
  St. Moriz, Switzerland • Lindsey Vonn finished a World Cup super-G in extreme pain and was treated by race doctors for a back injury on Saturday.The American star crossed the finish line in obvious distress, almost one second behind the then-leader, and slumped to the snow.Vonn's tentative run after jarring her back early on placed her 24th, trailing 1.56 seconds behind the surprise winner, Jasmine Flury of Switzerland. The race was shortened due to strong winds higher up the mountain.Vonn
  
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• Mueller produced wealth of documents in Manafort, Gates case

  09-12-2017 21:25
  Washington • Special counsel Robert Mueller has produced hundreds of thousands of documents, including copies of data from 36 electronic devices and 2,000 “hot” documents, in the government’s case against Paul Manafort and Rick Gates.Mueller’s investigators also disclosed the existence of 15 search warrants and other requests in their investigation of Trump’s former campaign chairman and his deputy, according to a new court filing made Friday.The scope of the d
  
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• Eleven things to watch after ‘Stranger Things’

  09-12-2017 21:21
  You’ve finished watching both seasons of “Stranger Things.” You’re looking for something else to watch, maybe binge, that’s like “Stranger Things.”Yeah, well, there really isn’t anything exactly like “Stranger Things.” No other horror series centering on young teens in the 1980s that runs eight (Season 1) or nine (Season 2) episodes.Nothing exactly like that to watch with your kids. Your teenagers, that is. “Stranger Things”
  
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• Amid backlash, Trump visits Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

  09-12-2017 21:19
  Amid backlash and boycotts, President Donald Trump addressed a private gathering Saturday at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson - instead of speaking at the public opening ceremony.The change in venue came after Trump's plans to visit the museum, which honors civil rights martyrs, drew criticism from those who marched in the movement."President Trump's attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum," Reps. John Lew
  
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• AP source: Yankees working on trade to acquire Stanton from Jeter’s Marlins

  09-12-2017 21:10
  Miami • After helping the New York Yankees to five World Series titles, Derek Jeter might help them win another.The Yankees and Jeter's Miami Marlins have agreed to a trade that would send NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton to New York, pending a physical, a person familiar with the negotiations said Saturday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn't announced the agreement.Stanton has a no-trade clause in his record $325 million, 13-year contract an
  
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• Jazz are still getting used to tweaked starting lineup without Hood

  09-12-2017 20:54
  The Utah Jazz enter Saturday night’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on a two-game losing streak.But the Jazz still are confident. They know they have some warts, like trying to fit a square-pegged starting lineup into a round hole. But the Jazz feel that just takes some tweaking and getting used to.“We know that we can play with most of the teams in this league,” Utah forward Jonas Jerebko said.Step 1 of a six-game road trip that starts Saturday night for the Jazz against a M
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz-Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to sweeping the season series

  09-12-2017 20:54 via sportspyder.com
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz-Bucks matchup to watch: Ricky Rubio faces Eric Bledsoe

  09-12-2017 20:54 via sportspyder.com
  ...Jazz: The starting lineup is in need of tweaking 19h ago Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Instant Reactions: Utah’s identity crisis continues 1 d a ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Jazz shootaround: Adjusting to starting lineup a key to success

  09-12-2017 20:32 via sportspyder.com
  ... ebko said. Step 1 of a six-game road trip that starts Saturday night for the Jazz against a Milwaukee team that’s 14-10 and has played well of late. The Jazz...
  
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• Jazz shootaround: Adjusting to starting lineup a key to success

  09-12-2017 20:22
  The Utah Jazz enter Saturday night’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on a two-game losing streak.But the Jazz still are confident. They know they have some warts, like trying to fit a square-pegged starting lineup into a round hole. But the Jazz feel that just takes some tweaking and getting used to.“We know that we can play with most of the teams in this league,” Utah forward Jonas Jerebko said.Step 1 of a six-game road trip that starts Saturday night for the Jazz against a
  
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• Utah Jazz-Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to sweeping the season series

  09-12-2017 20:15
  The Utah Jazz will go up against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Greek Freak on Saturday night, looking to right the ship after dropping two games in a row. After an impressive six-game win streak, the Utah Jazz have come back to earth a bit, dropping two games in a row. They now sit at […]
  Utah Jazz-Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to sweeping the season series - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• [Fansided: Sir Charles In Charge] - Utah Jazz: The resurgence of Alec Burks

  09-12-2017 19:51 via sportspyder.com
  ... g on his game has been admirable and those around the Jazz organization can sense that. “The game’s slowed down a lot,” he said after t ...
  
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• Utah soccer fans may not be able to buy beer at Monarchs games because the new stadium is too close to RSL’s charter school

  09-12-2017 19:28
  Give planners and architects of the new Real Monarchs soccer stadium a penalty card.They placed the entrance of the 5,000-seat venue for Real Salt Lake’s minor-league affiliate just 100 feet from RSL’s new charter school. That’s too close, according to state law, to get a liquor license.Alcohol licenses cannot be granted to businesses if they are within 200 feet (as the crow flies) or 600 feet (by pedestrian travel) of a church, school, park, public playground or library. The d
  
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• Popular sites have been removed from monument protection at former Grand Staircase-Escalante

  09-12-2017 19:26
  Near the Paria River, the eerie Toadstool Hoodoos, favorites among landscape photographers, have lost the protections of the now-dismantled Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. But they are on a federal Wilderness Study Area, which shields the site from development.To the east, the moon-like Sooner Rocks camping area also has lost its monument status, and it has no wilderness designation. If a bill now before Congress succeeds, the nearby Hole In The Rock Road could be transformed from
  
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• Utah Jazz-Bucks matchup to watch: Ricky Rubio faces Eric Bledsoe

  09-12-2017 19:19
  It’s all about the Greek Freak in Milwaukee, but Ricky Rubio’s battle with Eric Bledsoe will be key in the Utah Jazz’s road bout with the Bucks. On Saturday night, the Utah Jazz will look to get back on the winning track when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at The Bradley Center. And when it […]
  Utah Jazz-Bucks matchup to watch: Ricky Rubio faces Eric Bledsoe - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Who should be The Tribune’s Utahn of the Year? Cast your vote now

  09-12-2017 19:09
  Hall of Famer Karl Malone was the first, way back in 1997, for his MVP play on the basketball court.Former Brigham Young University student Mari Barney was the latest for her pre-#MeToo fight against campus sexual assaults.But who will be the next … Utahn of the Year?You can weigh in on that question before The Salt Lake Tribune’s editors make their pick for 2017.Here’s a list of possible contenders. Cast your vote or supply some nominees of your own. And, remember, the award
  
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• [Fox Sports] - Preview: Bucks vs. Jazz

  09-12-2017 18:38 via sportspyder.com
  ... ished with a career-high 24 points and scored 10 in the final quarter in the Jazz’ 121-108 victory. Milwaukee got 27 from Giannis Antetokounmpo in the contest ...
  
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• Copper Hills rallies past Bingham with 24-0 closing run

  09-12-2017 18:27
  West Jordan • Even the most cockeyed optimist might have frowned just a little at Copper Hills’ chances early in the fourth quarter of a girls’ basketball game on Friday night.When Bingham scored the first four points of the last stanza, the visiting Miners held a 13-point lead with 6:58 showing on the clock.The host Grizzlies, with apparently nothing left to lose, reinserted a starter who had four fouls far in advance of the time a team would normally risk the player fouling ou
  
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• The Sacramento Kings are what happens when you don't trust The Process

  09-12-2017 18:25
  I used this space earlier in the season to write about Jahlil Okafor, the Philadelphia 76ers and the need for the Sixers to execute a trade.It was a column critical of Philly’s front office in parts, but the Sixers have done a lot of right over the past five years. They tanked the right way, and we’re all seeing the fruits of that with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid now among the best players in the NBA.What about the Sacramento Kings? Well, they are the anti-Sixers. They are what happe
  
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• Salt Lake Comic Con infringed on San Diego Comic-con’s name, should pay $20K, jury says

  09-12-2017 18:20
  A federal jury on Thursday awarded $20,000 in damages to San Diego Comic Convention in its trademark infringement dispute with Salt Lake Comic Con over their names.The jury found that the San Diego group’s trademark is valid and that Salt Lake Comic Con used it without permission, according to San Diego Comic Convention.Salt Lake Comic Con co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Bryan Brandenburg confirmed that his group plans to appeal. In the meantime, he doesn’t have plans to chang
  
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• The Road Home’s annual ‘Holiday Media-a-Thon’ seeks help in ‘serving people who turn to us every day’

  09-12-2017 18:19
  The Road Home knows the holiday season is a time when the spirit of giving and considerations of those less fortunate are on people’s minds.
  Not coincidentally, the organization stages an annual “Holiday Media-a-Thon” as a means of turning such thoughts into tangible and meaningful action.
  The private nonprofit social services agency geared toward combating homelessness will see its 23rd annual telethon fundraiser take place Dec. 20-21. The event will feature about a dozen loca
  
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• Man suspected of killing University of Utah student says his wife is innocent, ‘please let her go’

  09-12-2017 18:10
  As a perfunctory scheduling hearing in the murder case against Austin Boutain wrapped up, he asked 3rd District Judge Vernice Trease if he could speak.“My wife is innocent,” he professed. “Please let her go.”Boutain, who was shackled and dressed in yellow jail garb, left most of the talking up to his attorneys, David Mack and Tawni Hanseen Bugden. But then he broke his silence.It was difficult to hear in the courtroom and Boutain did not speak into the microphone on the p
  
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• A Utah man injured in one of the string of Ogden shootings has died; police don’t think he was the intended victim

  09-12-2017 17:54
  A 28-year-old who was shot in the head in the last of a series of shootings in Ogden one weekend in late November has died, police announced Thursday. Brian Housley was shot just after 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 27 while inside a home near 900 East and 16th Street, Lt. Tim Scott said. He was put on life support after the shooting and died Nov. 30.Police believe the shooting was possibly gang-motivated, though Scott said it doesn’t seem Housley was the shooter’s intended victim because he wasn
  
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• Saturday night showdown in Milwaukee 👊 Tipoff: 6:30PM MT #UTAatMIL https://t.co/VqMZKNb8fX

  09-12-2017 17:44 via twitter.com
  
  Saturday night showdown in Milwaukee 👊Tipoff: 6:30PM MT#UTAatMIL https://t.co/VqMZKNb8fX
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz: Trevor Booker set to debut with 76ers following trade

  09-12-2017 17:44 via sportspyder.com
  ... only serve to bolster the team’s playoff chances. More from The J-Notes Utah Jazz: Amidst a handful of concerns, road woes are among most pressing 24m ago Uta ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz: Amidst a handful of concerns, road woes are among most pressing

  09-12-2017 17:44 via sportspyder.com
  ... ve been away from the Viv. And while that’s understandable to an extent, the Jazz absolutely have to figure out a way to reverse that trend, produce their own ...
  
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• Get to know the coach of Utah’s new women’s pro soccer team — Laura Harvey

  09-12-2017 17:35
  Laura Harvey groaned in agony every time the van hit a bump, the bandage wrapped around her knee doing nothing to dull the pain.“You’ve got to stop,” Harvey pleaded with Birmingham City L.F.C.’s pseudo-trainer as he rushed her to the hospital.The Warwickshire, England, native, wouldn’t find out until two weeks later when they removed her hip-to-ankle plaster cast that along with dislocating her kneecap, she also had ruptured her ACL, she said. The injury launched Ha
  
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• You won’t want to share the chicken enchiladas from Alamexo Cantina

  09-12-2017 17:31
  The dishes at Alamexo Cantina are meant to be shared. But you’ll want to keep this one to yourself: the pollo con pipian verde enchiladas. That’s three locally made tortillas stuffed with a generous portion of shredded chicken on a bed of green chile and pumpkin seed salsa and topped with fresh cilantro, white onion and queso fresco. Like all the entrées, it is served on an individual cast-iron skillet, mirroring the large comal, or griddle, used almost exclusively in the kitc
  
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• Utah Jazz: Trevor Booker set to debut with 76ers following trade

  09-12-2017 17:22
  Former Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker has a found new basketball home with the Philadelphia 76ers. Former Utah Jazz big man and fan favorite Trevor Booker is expected to begin the next chapter in his basketball career on Saturday. According to The Salt Lake Tribune’s Tony Jones, Booker expects to join his new squad — […]
  Utah Jazz: Trevor Booker set to debut with 76ers following trade - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Utah Jazz: Amidst a handful of concerns, road woes are among most pressing

  09-12-2017 17:00
  The Utah Jazz have had their share of issues this year, but struggling on the road could very well be considered one of the most troublesome. Prior to the Utah Jazz’s current two-game losing streak, it was starting to look like things were about to come together. The Jazz won six in a row and […]
  Utah Jazz: Amidst a handful of concerns, road woes are among most pressing - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• [Fox Sports] - Bucks strive for better defense vs. Jazz in rematch (Dec 09, 2017)

  09-12-2017 12:01 via sportspyder.com
  ... ished with a career-high 24 points and scored 10 in the final quarter in the Jazz’ 121-108 victory. Article continues below ... Milwaukee got 27 from Giannis...
  
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• [Jazz Fanatical] - Bits from Deron Williams + Ronnie Price Podcast

  09-12-2017 07:54 via sportspyder.com
  ... The hackingest point guards in Jazz history Deron Williams: [Ronnie Price] is a hack. I think I’ve played agains ...
  
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• Chill: Lamar Jackson returns to NYC as relaxed Heisman finalist

  09-12-2017 07:08
  New York • Lamar Jackson gets asked to do the Heisman Trophy pose a lot.No matter where he goes, even in bustling and crowded Times Square, he gets recognized often. No sooner was Jackson done talking about the fame that has come from winning the Heisman last season did a couple of young fans stop him in a Manhattan hotel to get a selfie with Louisville's star quarterback.Jackson leaned in with a big smile.Just like last year, Jackson is a Heisman Trophy finalist. Unlike last year, Jackson
  
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• Girls' basketball: Copper Hills rallies past Bingham with 24-0 closing run

  09-12-2017 07:03
  West Jordan • Even the most cockeyed optimist might have frowned just a little at Copper Hills’ chances early in the fourth quarter of a girls’ basketball game on Friday night.When Bingham scored the first four points of the last stanza, the visiting Miners held a 13-point lead with 6:58 showing on the clock.The host Grizzlies, with apparently nothing left to lose, reinserted a starter who had four fouls far in advance of the time a team would normally risk the player fouling ou
  
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• Pianist Lortie wraps up the Utah Symphony’s Saint-Saëns festival in style

  09-12-2017 06:31
  The Utah Symphony concludes its mini Saint-Saëns festival this weekend. Like last weekend’s program, this one pairs an obscure work by the French composer with two of his most popular works. Most of the concert is being recorded live for commercial release on the Hyperion label.Friday’s concert opened with “Urbs Roma.” It’s Saint-Saëns’ longest symphony, though he didn’t label it as such. If listeners couldn’t hum any tunes from this work
  
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• Weber State endures gut-wrenching loss at end of fantastic season

  09-12-2017 06:24
  Harrisonburg, Va. • The funereal emotion at the postgame news conference following Weber State’s 31-28 loss to top-ranked James Madison on Friday night in the FCS quarterfinals belied the success that the Wildcats enjoyed this year.In the preseason, coaches and media picked Weber State to finish fifth in the Big Sky Conference.Instead, it shared the title with Southern Utah.The Wildcats won a program-record 11 games, including their first one in the playoffs in nine years.They won a s
  
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• James Madison beats Weber State on final play field goal in FCS quarterfinals

  09-12-2017 06:21
  Harrisonburg, Va. • Opportunity is often the name of the postseason game. Therefore, when it knocks, you’d better answer.Weber State did, which is why this loss will be a tough one to swallow.The Wildcats had James Madison on the ropes, leading late in the fourth quarter Friday night in the FCS quarterfinals, but the defending national champion eventually proved its mettle.The Dukes survived Weber State’s spirited upset bid, as Ethan Ratke kicked a career-long, 46-yard field goa
  
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