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• [YouTube: Utah Jazz Videos] - Lookin' Live: Episode 7

  24-04-2019 23:49 via sportspyder.com
  The Jazz fought off elimination in Game 4 in front of a home crowd and with a newfound victory, have a mindset of extending the series back in Houston.
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Ricky Rubio believes Jazz can make history by coming back from 3-0 deficit vs. Rockets

  24-04-2019 23:49 via sportspyder.com
  Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio knows that no team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs. The Jazz are currently down 3-0 to the Houston Rockets. Game 5 is on Wednesday in Houston and the Rockets are heavy favorites...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Utah Jazz are on the road, against the ropes in Game 5

  24-04-2019 23:22 via sportspyder.com
  Utah Jazz can join just a handful of teams that have forced a game 6 after being down 0-3 with a win.
  
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• [True Hoop: Salt City Hoops] - Notes and Quotes As Jazz Head Into Game Five

  24-04-2019 23:05 via sportspyder.com
  Playing for pride to avoid a sweep was one thing, but to do it again, on the road? Thats another Goliath to slay. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. MT. He missed. Those shots are there.
  
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• Another Grand Canyon visitor dies in fall from edge

  24-04-2019 22:32
  Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. • Another visitor to Grand Canyon National Park has died after falling over the edge of the South Rim, authorities said Tuesday.A 70-year-old woman fell about 200 feet over the rim, the second over-the-edge death this month within the confines of the park, according to Grand Canyon officials.The woman had been walking about 200 to 300 feet off a trail along the South Rim about a mile east of Mather Point. Park rangers got a call just after 1 p.m. that she n
  
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• Jennifer Rubin: The anti-Trump generation engages

  24-04-2019 22:30
  President Donald Trump has managed to widen the gender gap and alienate college-educated whites in a way no previous Republican president did. However, the most problematic development for the GOP in the long term may be the rise of a new generation of voters strongly opposed to the Trumpized Republican Party.The Washington Post reports:"The Census found that 36 percent of citizens ages 18-29 reported voting in last year's midterm elections, jumping 16 percentage points since 2014 (when turnout
  
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• Utah’s poet laureate receives $100,000 grant to fund her literary Mapping Utah project and poetry festival

  24-04-2019 22:02
  Utah's poet laureate has received a $100,000 award and been named an Academy of American Poets laureate fellow.Paisley Rekdal, who was appointed to the unpaid position by Gov. Gary Herbert in May 2017, is one of 13 state or local poets laureate to be honored by the academy. And she was taken aback by the announcement.“It’s a shocking amount of money,” Rekdal said with a laugh. “An amazing amount of money.”The award recognizes literary merit and is designed to suppor
  
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• Salt Lake City high school teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a student

  24-04-2019 22:01
  Police have arrested a West High teacher after a month-long investigation into allegations that he sexually abused one of his students.Sterrett Neale, 54, was arrested Wednesday and booked into jail on suspicion of three counts of forcible sexual abuse, three counts of forcible sodomy and three counts of object rape, according to jail records.Neale is a creative writing and language arts teacher at West High School, according to his faculty page. A Salt Lake City School District spokeswoman didn
  
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• [KSL] - Donovan Mitchell is one of 10 finalists for NBA community assists award

  24-04-2019 21:59 via sportspyder.com
  From helping pay for repaired an iPhone to surprising high school students, Mitchell has continued to reach out to the Utah community.
  
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• Utah business steps in to fill void and keep Trolley Square event center up and running

  24-04-2019 21:52
  The Falls Event Center — now in the midst of a companywide bankruptcy — emailed customers last week to announce that it was closing June 23 and any events scheduled after that date would be canceled.Marcel Gaztambide and Bria Rubie were “definitely concerned" when they got the message.The couple’s wedding reception was to be held at the Salt Lake City venue, 580 S. 600 East — inside Trolley Square — in early August, and they had already printed invitations for
  
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• [The Score] - Best bets to consider for Wednesday's NBA playoff slate

  24-04-2019 21:44 via sportspyder.com
  With a pair of games on tap for Wednesday's NBA playoff slate, let's dive into the matchups from a betting perspective.Utah Jazz at Houston RocketsLine: Rockets -8.5Total: 212.5Apparently, the Jazz aren't going down without a fight. Utah scored a...
  
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• [CBS Sports] - NBA playoffs scores, highlights: Warriors try to close out Clippers in Game 5; Rockets look to send Jazz home - CBSSports.com

  24-04-2019 21:37 via sportspyder.com
  Golden State and Houston will advance to face each other in the West semis if both come away with Game 5 wins
  
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• Rep. Ben McAdams calls Trump’s behavior ‘dishonest and corrupt,’ but says it does not yet merit impeachment

  24-04-2019 21:24
  Rep. Ben McAdams, Utah’s lone Democrat in Congress, says special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe clearly shows President Donald Trump engaged in “dishonest and corrupt behavior.”But the freshman lawmaker says that, so far, those findings do not merit impeachment.“I’m going to call it what it is: It is dishonest and it is corrupt behavior that we are seeing in this White House,” McAdams told the editorial board of The Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday.But he
  
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• Bagley Cartoon: The Font of Fox Wisdom

  24-04-2019 21:12
  This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Thursday, April 25, 2019. You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below:<a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2019/04/23/bagley-cartoon-attack/" target=_blank><u>Attack on Bears Ears</u></a><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2019/04/22/bagley-cartoon-crushing/"><u>Crushing Student Debt</u></a><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2019/04/19/
  
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• ‘Trib Talk’: Sean Means reviews ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and previews his most anticipated films of summer 2019

  24-04-2019 21:09
  After 11 years and 22 movies, an unprecedented cinematic experiment in interconnected storytelling reaches its culmination this weekend with the release of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame."Tribune movie critic Sean Means saw the film earlier this week, calling it a four-star finish to a decade of spectacular superhero movies.On this week’s episode of “Trib Talk,” Means joins Benjamin Wood to discuss the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what it repre
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Weekly Run newsletter: Quin Snyder’s ‘chemistry’ comment doesn’t go unnoticed

  24-04-2019 21:01 via sportspyder.com
  The Weekly Run is The Salt Lake Tribune’s weekly newsletter on all things Utah Jazz. Subscribe here for the newsletter.
  
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• WHO: Infants younger than 1 year old shouldn’t be exposed to any electronic screens

  24-04-2019 21:00
  Children younger than a year old shouldn’t be exposed to any electronic screens, according to guidelines issued Wednesday by the World Health Organization.The United Nations agency, issuing its first such guidelines, also recommended that children ages 2 to 4 have no more than one hour of “sedentary screen time” — including playing computer games or watching TV — per day. It emphasized that young kids need be physically active and get enough sleep, habits that go a
  
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• Made-in-Utah TV series ‘Andi Mack’ is ending its run on the Disney Channel

  24-04-2019 20:54
  The made-in-Utah series “Andi Mack” is ending its run on the Disney Channel. The series returns to the schedule on Friday, June 21; the final episode will air on Friday, July 26.Through three seasons and 57 episodes, the show “expanded and broadened the Disney Channel brand,” said Disney Channel president Gary Marsh, who promised the final episode will deliver “a meaningful and satisfying conclusion to three wonderful seasons of this brilliant series.”Series c
  
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• Weekly Run newsletter: Quin Snyder’s ‘chemistry’ comment doesn’t go unnoticed

  24-04-2019 20:50
  The Weekly Run is The Salt Lake Tribune’s weekly newsletter on all things Utah Jazz. Subscribe here for the newsletter.Houston • Of all the myriad words spoken and written about this Jazz-Rockets playoff series, arguably none resonated with Jazz fans more than a line uttered by coach Quin Snyder ahead of Monday’s Game 4 victory.Asked a softball question about how much it helped to have players who enjoy playing together, Snyder’s response included a potentially loaded snip
  
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• How Lizzo went from underground phenom to rising pop star

  24-04-2019 20:22
  Even if you’ve never heard of Lizzo, you’ve probably at least heard Lizzo.Around this time last year, the singer, who also raps and plays the flute (we’ll get back to that in a minute), established an ubiquitous presence in commercials and TV/movie trailers. Listen to her music, and it’s easy to see why - her songs are catchy and self-assured, blending thumping bass and gospel riffs into infectious tracks that are undeniably hers. The Detroit native, who grew up in Housto
  
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• Judge denies ex-Utah AG John Swallow’s request for attorney fees tied to his elections case

  24-04-2019 20:03
  A federal judge has denied former Utah Attorney General John Swallow's request for his attorney fees to be paid for in a now-dismissed complaint that accused him of federal election fraud.Even though Swallow was successful in getting the Federal Election Commission complaint against him thrown out, U.S. District Judge Dee Benson ruled last week that Swallow is not entitled to more than $91,000 in attorney fees.Benson wrote in his ruling that it was a "close call," but said the FEC did not file t
  
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• Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has cancerous skin removed

  24-04-2019 19:48
  Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Wednesday that he had undergone treatment to remove cancerous skin from his face.Appearing at a ceremonial bill signing, which included the groundbreaking for a new elementary school, Herbert was bandaged but in good humor, encouraging the children present to wear sunscreen.Herbert, who is 71, was scheduled to appear on television Thursday for his monthly press conference at KUED. But that appearance was cancelled earlier this week due to ongoing treatment, makin
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Quin Snyder's coaching flexibility pays dividends in big fourth-quarter rally to keep Utah Jazz hopes alive

  24-04-2019 19:27 via sportspyder.com
  Jazz coach Quin Snyder utilized two players off the bench in the final quarter — Derrick Favors and Royce O'Neale — and their strong play complemented the outstanding effort by Donovan...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Brad Rock: Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert knows how to go with the flow

  24-04-2019 19:27 via sportspyder.com
  History still heavily favors the Rockets, but the Jazz say they're not taking a seat just yet.
  
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• BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki eager to continue his ‘remarkable’ turnaround story as NFL draft approaches

  24-04-2019 19:18
  Provo • It cracks up former BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki when people ask him which team he would most like to play for in the NFL as the draft approaches this week in Nashville, Tenn.That’s because when you have been on the “remarkable journey” that Takitaki says he has been on, you can’t afford to be picky.“I would love to play for any team that likes me,” he says.Takitaki’s troubles at BYU and subsequent turnaround, with the help of his wife Alys
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Jazz’s Rudy Gobert still motivated by falling to 27th in 2013 NBA Draft

  24-04-2019 19:04 via sportspyder.com
  Much like former Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green, Rudy Gobert is still motivated by falling to the 27th slot in the 2013 NBA Draft. Like Green, the Utah Jazz center can recite each of the players that went before him that day. “I got...
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz fans need this Donovan Mitchell ‘Story’ t-shirt

  24-04-2019 19:02 via sportspyder.com
  Donovan Mitchell missed the shot, but Kyle Korver had his back, telling the media that it would just be a part of the Utah Jazz guard's story. Now you need...
  
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• Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has potentially cancerous skin removed

  24-04-2019 19:01
  Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Wednesday that he had undergone treatment to remove potentially cancerous skin from his face.Appearing at a ceremonial bill signing, which included the groundbreaking for an elementary school, Herbert was bandaged but in good humor, encouraging the children present to wear sunscreen.Herbert, who is 71, was scheduled to appear on television Thursday for his monthly press conference at KUED. But that appearance was cancelled earlier this week, making two consecutiv
  
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• This Utah school district wants to pay its starting teachers $50,000 and would raise property taxes to do that

  24-04-2019 19:00
  The Canyons School District has proposed raising property taxes so it can give every teacher a $7,665 pay raise next year.“This would put the starting teacher annual pay at $50,000,” Board President Nancy Tingey announced Tuesday. The new agreement between the school board and local teachers association will be presented for final approval at the next school board meeting.Tingey, who read a prepared statement at the end of the ceremony to announce the 2019 Canyons District Teacher of
  
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• No more sneaking alcohol into the Sandy Amphitheater as city OKs beer sales at its outdoor concert venue

  24-04-2019 18:55
  The Sandy Amphitheater will no allow alcohol sales at select outdoor concerts, a move that city officials say could attract large national acts and keep patrons from “sneaking” liquor into the venue.On Tuesday, the City Council approved in a 6-1 vote a land-use change that would allow alcohol sales at the park at 1245 E. 9400 South, where the amphitheater, senior citizen center and a water feature now are located.The amendment allows concert promoters, concessionaires and other selec
  
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• Utah Jazz fans need this Donovan Mitchell ‘Story’ t-shirt

  24-04-2019 18:35
  Donovan Mitchell missed the shot, but Kyle Korver had his back, telling the media that it would just be a part of the Utah Jazz guard’s story. Now you need this TELL HIS STORY t-shirt. Utah Jazz fans are a different breed. They’re used to having their squad be overlooked. They’re used to not having […]
  Utah Jazz fans need this Donovan Mitchell ‘Story’ t-shirt - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Marquise Blair is Utah’s top NFL draft prospect, as Chase Hansen’s health makes him a mystery

  24-04-2019 18:28
  Chase Hansen’s move from safety to linebacker strengthened Utah’s defense and turned the 2018 season into a showcase for both Hansen and Marquise Blair.Those players performed so well that they would have competed to become Utah’s first player picked in this week’s NFL draft, if not for the back injury that kept Hansen from going through the predraft testing process. Some degree of mystery surrounds Blair, who could be taken anywhere from the second round Friday to the mi
  
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• 7 summer blockbusters everyone will want to see, and 7 hidden gems worth finding

  24-04-2019 18:28
  Summer always starts early at the movies, and this year it starts with a big finish: “Avengers: Endgame,” which promises to be the culmination of a decade of Marvel superhero movies, and a box office bonanza.There’s more going on this summer than the rematch between Iron Man, Captain America, et al, and the universe-shifting Thanos. This summer’s biggest movies promise to show us big monsters, pocket-sized monsters, a genie, computer-generated lions, alien-busting peaceke
  
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• [NBA] - Donovan Mitchell nominated for NBA Cares Community Assist Award

  24-04-2019 18:25 via sportspyder.com
  The young girl clutched the sneaker and shook with excitement.“I’m so happy,” said the 11-year-old named Brighton.The shoe belonged to Donovan Mitchell, the Utah Jazz’s sophomore guard. As has become
  
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• Damian Lillard’s 37-footer at the buzzer stuns Thunder and rest of the NBA, carries Blazers into the West semifinals

  24-04-2019 18:23
  Portland, Ore. • After Damian Lillard hit his walk-off 3-pointer to send the Trail Blazers along in the playoffs, he waved goodbye to the Thunder bench."That was the last word," he afterward. "That was having the last word."Lillard finished with a franchise playoff-record 50 points and Portland eliminated Oklahoma City from the postseason in five games with a 118-115 victory on Tuesday night.With the game tied, Lillard dribbled just inside of halfcourt near the Blazers logo and then pulled
  
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• Commentary: Romney has the courage to speak truth to power

  24-04-2019 18:23
  Kudos to Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, for having the courage and integrity to once again speak truth to power.While most of his GOP colleagues are predictably falling in line when it comes to their interpretation of the newly released Mueller report, and some are even parroting the embarrassingly fallacious refrain, “No collusion - No obstruction!,” Romney is boldly proclaiming that the picture the report paints is deeply troubling.In a statement released on Friday, Romney said that he
  
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• [KSL] - Patrick Kinahan: Donovan Mitchell needs help for Jazz to flourish

  24-04-2019 18:19 via sportspyder.com
  The Jazz have had good regular seasons and some success in the playoffs the last three years, but it is clear they need better talent to improve beyond the current status. Perhaps the greatest need is to get Donovan Mitchell more scoring help.
  
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• A Moab resort owner says she ‘cannot calculate’ the damage phone outages have caused to her business

  24-04-2019 18:05
  At Red Cliffs Lodge, a resort set against Moab’s ancient geology, guests are good-humored about most of the minor inconveniences that come along with staying in a remote destination.They’ll deal with fuzzy television reception, said the lodge’s owner, Colin Fryer. They’ll even put up with the occasional mouse.What they will not tolerate, though, is bad internet.“They don’t find it charming,” Fryer said flatly in a phone interview.Communications in Moab a
  
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• Dana Milbank: Now playing at the Supreme Court: How to preserve white power in four easy steps

  24-04-2019 18:03
  Video: Three judges have found that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross gave a phony reason for adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. (Meg Kelly, Joy Sharon Yi, Atthar Mirza/The Washington Post)
  Washington • The Trump administration and Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices Tuesday held a legal seminar on how to preserve white hegemony in four easy steps.Step 1: Devise a discriminatory policy.In this case, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, after consulting with Stephen Bannon, wh
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Morning links: Are James Harden's step-back 3-pointers travels?; Donovan Mitchell 'ignores the rules'

  24-04-2019 18:01 via sportspyder.com
  During the course of the Jazz-Rockets playoff series, some Jazz fans have been frustrated about the lack of traveling calls on Houston's James Harden, particularly his step-back 3s, plus how...
  
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• Susan Madsen: Silence around mental health is never productive

  24-04-2019 18:00
  April is Mental Health Awareness Month and, while people generally agree it’s an important issue to discuss, the stigma surrounding topics like depression, anxiety and suicide makes it difficult to start those conversations — especially in Utah where so many stereotypes peg us as a wholesome, happy and preternaturally nice people.But the statistics reveal a flip side: Utah has a depression rate that is higher than other states (one in five) and is ranked seventh for suicide in the na
  
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• Alexandra Petri: Trump administration confused as to why an inaccurate census is a ‘bad thing’

  24-04-2019 17:57
  On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether to include a question about citizenship status in the 2020 Census. Census experts have suggested that adding the question could lead to a miscount of as many as 6.5 million people, which two lower-court judges argued would result in such an inaccurate count that the census would fail to perform its constitutionally mandated function of enumerating the population. But the good news is that it looks as though the Supreme Court might approve
  
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• [Forbes] - Uncomfortable Decisions Helped The Utah Jazz Win Game 4, And Could Be Needed Again

  24-04-2019 16:59 via sportspyder.com
  Winning Game 4 and largely controlling Game 3 against the Houston Rockets took some uncomfortable decisions for Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder, and more might be needed to further extend the series.
  
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