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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Forgo greed and gluttony of Christmas for simple love, Pope Francis urges

  24-12-2018 23:52 via sportspyder.com
  Vatican City • Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Commentary: I’m usually a lonely Jew on Christmas. Last year, I found community on Twitter.

  24-12-2018 23:40 via sportspyder.com
  I spent last Christmas on Twitter, talking to a stranger in Germany about potatoes. It was lovely. For the first time in years, I had (virtual) company on the holiday.
  
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• Albert Rusnák tells Slovakian publication that he has signed new deal with Real Salt Lake

  24-12-2018 23:37
  Throughout the 2018 season, Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnák voiced his displeasure about the state of his contract negotiations. In May, he went public with those frustrations.But now it appears that situation is resolved. Rusnak recently told a Slovakian soccer website that he has signed a new three-year deal with RSL.When asked if he had ever thought of returning to Europe at some point in his career, Rusnák said he sometimes thinks about going back, but at this point he
  
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• Commentary: We’re raising our daughter Jewish, but I love Santa. So he’s part of our holiday, too.

  24-12-2018 23:34
  My wife is Jewish, and I was raised Catholic. When we married, we agreed to raise our children in the Jewish tradition, with all the holidays, rituals and so forth. And because I still have a sentimental, though passive, connection to Catholicism, we also agreed to a tree at Christmas. But we never discussed Santa Claus until our daughter was born.I love Santa Claus. I’ve played the jolly old chap at family events and elsewhere. I like his story, and I like his character: benevolent and ha
  
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• Forgo greed and gluttony of Christmas for simple love, Pope Francis urges

  24-12-2018 23:26
  Vatican City • Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love.Francis celebrated a Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, opening a busy week for the pope that includes a Christmas Day message and blessing, a Dec. 26 prayer, New Year’s Eve vespers and a Jan. 1 Mass.During his homily Monday, Francis lamented that many people find their life’s meaning i
  
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• The gift of giving is what makes the season the brightest ✨ #NBACares https://t.co/CNuIgnhy2g

  24-12-2018 23:17 via twitter.com
  
  The gift of giving is what makes the season the brightest ✨#NBACares https://t.co/CNuIgnhy2g
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utahns die on the job far less often than workers do nationwide

  24-12-2018 23:13 via sportspyder.com
  Utah workers are killed on the job far less often than in most states, according to a new census of workplace injuries released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah House and Senate reshuffle legislative committee assignments ahead of 2019 session

  24-12-2018 23:03 via sportspyder.com
  Two-thirds of the Utah Legislature’s standing and appropriations committees will be led by new chairpersons next year, following the retirements of several veteran lawmakers and turnover in the top leadership positions in both the House and Senate.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Albert Rusnák tells Slovakian publication that he has signed new deal with Real Salt Lake

  24-12-2018 23:03 via sportspyder.com
  Throughout the 2018 season, Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnák voiced his displeasure about the state of his contract negotiations. In May, he went public with those frustrations.
  
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• Commentary: I’m usually a lonely Jew on Christmas. Last year, I found community on Twitter.

  24-12-2018 23:00
  I spent last Christmas on Twitter, talking to a stranger in Germany about potatoes. It was lovely. For the first time in years, I had (virtual) company on the holiday.I’ve always been the lonely Jew on Christmas, much like Kyle in “South Park.” Now I’m in Philadelphia, but I’ve lived in 14 cities — from Boston to Berkeley, with stints in Omaha, St. Louis and Lawrence, Kansas. Wherever I’ve lived, there’s always been the spirit of Christmas. But it&
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Not very merry: U.S. stocks plunge before Christmas

  24-12-2018 22:48 via sportspyder.com
  President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve spooked the stock market on Christmas Eve, and efforts by his Treasury secretary to calm investors' fears only seemed to make matters worse, contributing to another day of heavy losses on Wall...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Kevin Spacey faces charge in sexual assault of teenager

  24-12-2018 22:48 via sportspyder.com
  Boston • Kevin Spacey is scheduled to be arraigned next month on allegations he sexually assaulted the teenage son of a Boston television anchor in a restaurant, a Massachusetts prosecutor said Monday.
  
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• Utahns die on the job far less often than workers do nationwide

  24-12-2018 22:36
  Utah workers are killed on the job far less often than in most states, according to a new census of workplace injuries released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.In 2017, 43 Utahns died from workplace injuries — down from 44 the year before, data show.That was a rate of 2.9 deaths per 100,000 full-time workers, or 21 percent lower than the national average of 3.5.Utah ranked 13th best among the states nationally.
  (Christopher Cherrington|The Salt Lake Tribune)Three states tied for the
  
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• [KSL] - Jazz feel playing on Christmas is a recognition from the league

  24-12-2018 22:36 via sportspyder.com
  The Christmas Day games are reserved for the brightest stars, the best teams or the biggest markets (looking at you, New York). Jazz players say it's an honor to be included in that group.
  
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• Utah House and Senate reshuffle legislative committee assignments ahead of 2019 session

  24-12-2018 22:21
  Two-thirds of the Utah Legislature’s standing and appropriations committees will be led by new chairpersons next year, following the retirements of several veteran lawmakers and turnover in the top leadership positions in both the House and Senate.Utah Democrats also gained additional seats in some committees, after the minority party expanded its numbers in the House and Senate during the 2018 election. And Rep. Susan Duckworth, D-Magna, earned the assignment of House vice-chairwoman of t
  
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• Not very merry: U.S. stocks plunge before Christmas

  24-12-2018 22:20
  President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve spooked the stock market on Christmas Eve, and efforts by his Treasury secretary to calm investors' fears only seemed to make matters worse, contributing to another day of heavy losses on Wall Street.The major stock indexes fell more than 2 percent Monday, nudging the market closer to its worst year since 2008. Stocks are also on track for their worst December since 1931, during the depths of the Great Depression.The market has been r
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Marking a milepost in the franchise’s resurgence, the Jazz are playing their first Christmas Day game since 1997

  24-12-2018 22:10 via sportspyder.com
  Christmas Day is the NBA’s version of “The Price is Right’s” Showcase Showdown.
  
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• Kevin Spacey faces charge in sexual assault of teenager

  24-12-2018 22:05
  Boston • Kevin Spacey is scheduled to be arraigned next month on allegations he sexually assaulted the teenage son of a Boston television anchor in a restaurant, a Massachusetts prosecutor said Monday.The Academy Award-winning actor, 59, is due in Nantucket District Court on Jan. 7 to face a charge of indecent assault and battery, Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe said.A criminal complaint was issued by a clerk magistrate at a hearing Thursday, he said.Shortly after the cha
  
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• Ex-‘Andi Mack’ actor faces 6 felony charges for trying to arrange sex with a 13-year-old boy

  24-12-2018 21:52
  The actor who played the grandfather on the made-in-Utah Disney Channel series “Andi Mack” has been charged with six felonies after he allegedly tried to set up a sexual encounter with a person he believed to be a 13-year-old boy.Stoney Westmoreland, 48, of Los Angeles, was fired by Disney after his arrest on Dec. 13.According to court documents, Westmoreland began chatting online with a detective who was posing as a 13-year-old, and “asked if he would come to his hotel room an
  
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• "It's unique, first of all, to be able to play on Christmas in front of our fans. It's a gift for them; it's a gift… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-12-2018 21:51 via twitter.com
  "It's unique, first of all, to be able to play on Christmas in front of our fans. It's a gift for them; it's a gift… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Marking a milepost in the franchise’s resurgence, the Jazz are playing their first Christmas Day game since 1997

  24-12-2018 21:45
  Christmas Day is the NBA’s version of “The Price is Right’s” Showcase Showdown.It’s the premier day of the regular season, the day that the scheduling office reserves for the biggest cities, the biggest teams and the biggest names. Yes, the day that generates the biggest ratings, the day that gets advertisers bidding higher and higher for a chance to promote their products in commercial breaks. And on this Christmas Day, the NBA has turned to the Utah Jazz to fill o
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Ex-‘Andi Mack’ actor faces 6 felony charges for trying to arrange sex with a 13-year-old boy

  24-12-2018 21:21 via sportspyder.com
  The actor who played the grandfather on the made-in-Utah Disney Channel series “Andi Mack” has been charged with six felonies after he tried to set up a sexual encounter with a person he believed to be a 13-year-old boy.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - A Utah couple posted on Instagram that they carved names into rock wall at Lake Powell, and the internet is furious

  24-12-2018 21:13 via sportspyder.com
  A social-media post of a Utah couple’s October trip to Lake Powell — and the moment they carved their names into the rock near an arch formation — has drawn attention from people wanting the couple cited for vandalism.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - BYU has lost six games before Christmas for the first time since it joined the West Coast Conference. Can the struggling Cougars regroup?

  24-12-2018 20:58 via sportspyder.com
  Provo • A little less than two weeks ago, BYU’s basketball team had recovered nicely from an early December stumble and was seemingly headed toward another 20-win season.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Wicked Peel brings New York-style pizza and pasta — along with a touch of Boston slang— to Riverton

  24-12-2018 20:40 via sportspyder.com
  Riverton • The words roll off my tongue, intended to be somewhat of a confession but sounding more like a warning: “Just so you know, I’m originally from Massachusetts.”
  
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• Salt Lake Valley might have a white Christmas. Well, maybe white-ish.

  24-12-2018 20:32
  If you've been dreaming of a white Christmas, there's hope your dream will come true.It’s not a sure thing by any means, but the National Weather Service is predicting a good chance of snow in the air — although probably not until after you’re done opening presents. And whether it will officially be a white Christmas as defined by the NWS — at least an inch of snow on the ground — is iffy at best.Light snow early Monday across northern Utah is expected to taper off
  
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• A Utah couple posted on Instagram that they carved names into rock wall at Lake Powell, and the internet is furious

  24-12-2018 20:30
  A social-media post of a Utah couple’s October trip to Lake Powell — and the moment they carved their names into the rock near an arch formation — has drawn attention from people wanting the couple cited for vandalism.The post, made Oct. 12 by Instagram user @aprildaisy_, shows a woman smiling at the camera while her significant other is facing a rock wall. The man is identified by his Instagram account, with the name Damion Sponbeck.April’s message reads: “Cheers t
  
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• Grayson Allen (right ankle sprain) is OUT for tomorrow’s game.

  24-12-2018 20:19 via twitter.com
  Grayson Allen (right ankle sprain) is OUT for tomorrow’s game.
  
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• BYU has lost six games before Christmas for the first time since it joined the West Coast Conference. Can the struggling Cougars regroup?

  24-12-2018 20:17
  Provo • A little less than two weeks ago, BYU’s basketball team had recovered nicely from an early December stumble and was seemingly headed toward another 20-win season.The Cougars had answered a rare three-game losing streak with a three-game winning streak, including double-digit victories over in-state foes Utah State and Utah. They had seemingly solved the defensive problems that led to them giving up 113 points in a 10-point loss at Weber State.Then the Cougars re-opened their M
  
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• Wicked Peel brings New York-style pizza and pasta — along with a touch of Boston slang— to Riverton

  24-12-2018 20:02
  Riverton • The words roll off my tongue, intended to be somewhat of a confession but sounding more like a warning: “Just so you know, I’m originally from Massachusetts.”It’s not the first time I’ve given a restaurant owner a heads-up about my New England upbringing — and an indication of where my pizza loyalties lie. New York style, if it isn’t already clear. (Sorry, folks, but Chicago deep dish isn’t pizza. But it is a great pie/casserole.)So
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Ricky Rubio says how you learn will define you

  24-12-2018 19:57 via sportspyder.com
  Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio has spent the majority of his life playing the game he loves. Along the way, he’s picked up several tricks of the trade. Now, with eight years of NBA experience under his belt, the Spanish-born ball handler is...
  
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• [The Daily Herald] - UConn still No. 1 in AP women's poll after passing tests

  24-12-2018 19:35 via sportspyder.com
  Connecticut forward Napheesa Collier (24) shoots a three-point basket against the California in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP
  
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• [True Hoop: Salt City Hoops] - Santa’s Gifts for the Jazz

  24-12-2018 19:21 via sportspyder.com
  Im not being selfish though! Theyre for someone else, or many someone elses. Lets just say theyre for friends who havent been quite as good this year as we all thought theyd be.
  
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• [YouTube: Utah Jazz Videos] - Jazz players talk about their notable Christmas mornings

  24-12-2018 18:42 via sportspyder.com
  Jazz players talk about their notable Christmas mornings - YouTube Skip navigation Sign in Search Loading... Close This video is unavailable. Get YouTube without the ads.
  
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• [Fansided: Hoops Habit] - Utah Jazz: 5 gifts on wish list against Blazers on Christmas Day

  24-12-2018 18:25 via sportspyder.com
  The Utah Jazz will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Christmas Day in Utah. Here are five gifts the Jazz have on their wish list for the matchup. For b...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - You don’t hear his name much, but Jordan Agasiva is a big reason the Utes are in the Holiday Bowl

  24-12-2018 18:18 via sportspyder.com
  Every Monday and Tuesday during the football season, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham fielded questions from reporters. He was asked about most of the players who would become first-team All-Pac-12 selections.
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Utah Jazz players excited to join NBA’s holiday tradition with first Christmas Day game in 21 years

  24-12-2018 18:12 via sportspyder.com
  Utah will be debuting their new Nike Earned Edition green uniforms versus Portland for the nationally televised game that was rewarded to teams that made the playoffs.
  
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• Utah Jazz players excited to join NBA’s holiday tradition with first Christmas Day game in 21 years

  24-12-2018 18:04
  SALT LAKE CITY — Waking up on the morning of Christmas Day was special in Derrick Favors' household growing up.Of course he unwrapped gifts, then family gathered for home-cooked food and fellowship on Cleveland Avenue on Atlanta's south side, before basketball brought everyone together."I always enjoyed watching them especially during Christmas time when the family would come over to the house and we would have everybody around and we would just turn the TV on and go from ABC to ESPN to TN
  
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• Memorable gifts? Family traditions? First basketball hoop? The players talk about their noteworthy Christmases 🎅🎄❄️ https://t.co/Gc8QsSOmDX

  24-12-2018 17:56 via twitter.com
  
  Memorable gifts? Family traditions? First basketball hoop?The players talk about their noteworthy Christmases 🎅🎄❄️ https://t.co/Gc8QsSOmDX
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Dante Exum Island: State of the Island Address

  24-12-2018 17:55 via sportspyder.com
  For those of us who never left Exum Island, reasons for optimism abound.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Salt Lake might have a white Christmas. Well, maybe white-ish.

  24-12-2018 17:46 via sportspyder.com
  If you've been dreaming of a white Christmas, there's hope your dream will come true.
  
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• You don’t hear his name much, but Jordan Agasiva is a big reason the Utes are in the Holiday Bowl

  24-12-2018 17:38
  Every Monday and Tuesday during the football season, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham fielded questions from reporters. He was asked about most of the players who would become first-team All-Pac-12 selections.Bradlee Anae. Leki Fotu. Chase Hansen. Jaylon Johnson. Matt Gay. Mitch Wishnowsky. Britain Covey. Jackson Barton.But what about Jordan Agasiva? The offensive guard’s name may have been mentioned once all season, and only in that case because the media contingent includes a former Utah offe
  
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• Salt Lake might have a white Christmas. Well, maybe white-ish.

  24-12-2018 17:09
  If you've been dreaming of a white Christmas, there's hope your dream will come true.It’s not a sure thing by any means, but the National Weather Service is predicting a good chance of snow in the air — although probably not until after you’re done opening presents. And whether it will officially be a white Christmas as defined by the NWS — at least an inch of snow on the ground — is iffy at best.Light snow early Monday across northern Utah is expected to taper off
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Shutdown enters third day with no urgency to reopen government

  24-12-2018 16:45 via sportspyder.com
  As the partial U.S. government shutdown enters a third day, lawmakers have left Washington for the Christmas holiday with no sign of urgency to resolve the fight over President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall money.
  
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• [Sporting News] - 76ers vs. Jazz: Time, TV channel, how to watch

  24-12-2018 16:40 via sportspyder.com
  When, where and how to watch the Utah Jazz take on the Philadelphia 76ers.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Tsunami death toll rises as rescue efforts expand along the Indonesia coast

  24-12-2018 16:37 via sportspyder.com
  Jakarta, Indonesia • The death toll from a tsunami that hit the coast of Indonesia after a volcanic eruption rose above 370 on Monday, as rescuers dug through rubble with heavy machinery and bare hands along an expanding section of coastline...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - New Jersey investigating after a white referee forced a black wrestler to cut his dreadlocks

  24-12-2018 16:35 via sportspyder.com
  Andrew Johnson stood at the side of the mat, shoulders slumped forward, as teammates from Buena Regional High School stepped up one at a time with a high five and some encouragement.
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz: Mark Eaton (finally) hits the Hall of Fame ballot

  24-12-2018 16:10 via sportspyder.com
  Utah Jazz legend and former two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Mark Eaton is officially a nominee for the Naismith Hall of Fame's Class of 2019. Whe...
  
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• Shutdown enters third day with no urgency to reopen government

  24-12-2018 16:01
  As the partial U.S. government shutdown enters a third day, lawmakers have left Washington for the Christmas holiday with no sign of urgency to resolve the fight over President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall money.Unlike shutdowns of the past, Congress and the White House aren’t racing to reopen the government. Offices of congressional leaders who are responsible for negotiating with the president are shuttered as Trump remains at the White House after canceling a trip to his
  
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• Tsunami death toll rises as rescue efforts expand along the Indonesia coast

  24-12-2018 15:55
  Jakarta, Indonesia • The death toll from a tsunami that hit the coast of Indonesia after a volcanic eruption rose above 370 on Monday, as rescuers dug through rubble with heavy machinery and bare hands along an expanding section of coastline affected by the deadly waves.More than 120 people are still missing and more than 1,400 were injured when the tsunami struck the Indonesia islands of Java and Sumatra almost without warning late Saturday, shortly after the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted
  
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