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• Marc Thiessen: Trump talks nice but acts tough with dictators

  04-07-2019 23:07
  Washington • During a single visit to Asia, President Trump embraced not one, not two, but three dictators. He became the first American president to set foot in North Korea, where he praised his “great friendship” with North Korea’s despotic leader, Kim Jong Un; he held another cringe-worthy press availability with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where Trump joked about Russia’s electoral interference; and he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him &ldq
  
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• Utah man, Florida man convicted of running Nevada spice ring

  04-07-2019 22:15
  Las Vegas • A Utah man and a Florida man have been convicted of running a Nevada ring aimed at creating and selling synthetic marijuana known as “spice.”The U.S. Attorney's Office in Nevada announced Wednesday that Charles Burton Ritchie of Park City, Utah, and Benjamin Galecki of Pensacola, Florida, were convicted of 24 counts related to the manufacture of synthetic cannabinoids.Prosecutors say the 48-year-old Ritchie and the 44-year-old Galecki were the owners and managers of
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz: The offseason has been wild, but team may not be done yet

  04-07-2019 22:02 via sportspyder.com
  The Utah Jazz have been one of the NBA's most active teams this offseason; dealing for Mike Conley was only the beginning. They may not be done, either. Sa...
  
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• [Deseret News] - Brad Rock: Salt Lake Summer League is for EVERYBODY that went undrafted

  04-07-2019 21:54 via sportspyder.com
  The Jazz wrap up another offseason event that brings a blend of talent and atmosphere for fans who just can't get enough.
  
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• Brad Rock: Salt Lake Summer League is for EVERYBODY that went undrafted

  04-07-2019 21:45
  People cheer for Jazz Bear to throw them a ball during a time out in a Salt Lake City Summer League basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 1, 2019.Kristin Murphy, Deseret NewsAustin Hollins, of the Utah Jazz, gets to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers during the Jazz summer league at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.Steve Griffin, Deseret NewsSALT LAKE CITY — Even
  
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• Utah State University host exhibit of cartoonist who pushed suffrage

  04-07-2019 21:37
  Logan • Utah State’s Museum of Anthropology is hosting an exhibit by a key cartoonist and women’s rights activist of the U.S. suffrage movement."Women Speaking to Women: The Political Art of Nina Allender" highlights the works of a cartoonist who worked for The Suffragist, a weekly news tabloid published by the National Women's Party in Washington, D.C.The cartoons regularly appeared in The Suffragist between 1913 and 1920 and used metaphor and humor to clarify complicated polit
  
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• Utah Jazz: The offseason has been wild, but team may not be done yet

  04-07-2019 21:34
  The Utah Jazz have been one of the NBA’s most active teams this offseason; dealing for Mike Conley was only the beginning. They may not be done, either. Say what you will about the LA Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets; there’s a chance that the Utah Jazz are the winners of the offseason. With the […]
  Utah Jazz: The offseason has been wild, but team may not be done yet - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Utah man uses an Uber to rescue injured baby bird

  04-07-2019 21:31
  Ogden • A wildlife rescue in northern Utah is commending a man who found a creative way to rescue an abandoned baby bird.Staff at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah say they received a call last weekend from a man who “had a few too many” alcoholic drinks but discovered a baby lesser goldfinch struggling on the ground after falling from a tree.About an hour later the bird arrived at the center by itself in an Uber. Staff later learned that the man had called the
  
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• Drunk Utah man uses an Uber to rescue injured baby bird

  04-07-2019 21:13
  Ogden • A wildlife rescue in northern Utah is commending a man who found a creative way to rescue an abandoned baby bird while out drinking with friends.Staff at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah say they received a call last weekend from a man who “had a few too many” alcoholic drinks but discovered a baby lesser goldfinch struggling on the ground after falling from a tree.About an hour later the bird arrived at the center by itself in an Uber. Staff later lea
  
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• Commentary: Trump is funding his Fourth of July stunt at expense of our national parks

  04-07-2019 21:00
  Celebrating Independence Day in a national park might be one of the most quintessentially American experiences. Nothing brings people together like national parks, and nothing unites us like our shared history. This is a time when people put politics aside and show our patriotism and love for our country. The National Mall, America's front yard, has played host to one of the biggest celebrations for decades.I'm appalled that this year's event is tainted by an unnecessary stunt at the expense of
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Donovan Mitchell says opponents will have to ‘pick your poison’ as Jazz believed to be ‘legit contender’

  04-07-2019 20:17 via sportspyder.com
  Many executives around the league have viewed the Utah Jazz’s offseason as one of the most transformative of this busy summer. The Jazz have surrounded franchise gem Donovan Mitchell with major help, which has largely flown under the radar. While...
  
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• Rep. Justin Amash: Our politics is in a partisan death spiral. That’s why I’m leaving the GOP

  04-07-2019 20:11
  When my dad was 16, America welcomed him as a Palestinian refugee. It wasn't easy moving to a new country, but it was the greatest blessing of his life.Throughout my childhood, my dad would remind my brothers and me of the challenges he faced before coming here and how fortunate we were to be Americans. In this country, he told us, everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of background.Growing up, I thought a lot about the brilliance of America. Our country's founders established a cons
  
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• Kirby: 30 years ago, I gave up my badge, but I’ve never given up my cop memories

  04-07-2019 19:48
  Exactly 30 years ago Friday, I ended my career as a cop. When a request for vacation time was grudgingly approved, I considered it a two-week notice. My resignation was on the chief’s desk a few minutes later.Few things would satisfy me more than to say that I never looked back. However, I didn’t realize that such a thing would never be up to me. Few careers leave their mark on a person quite like public safety.Cops, fire, military, emergency medical services — we all end up wi
  
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• [Deseret News] - Remembering Utah Jazz’s 1983-84 team that played 'home' games in Las Vegas ahead of 2019 NBA summer league

  04-07-2019 19:45 via sportspyder.com
  Utah once played 11 home games at Las Vegas' Thomas & Mack Center during the 1983-84 season to "make more money," according to former head coach and executive Frank Layden. Now, summer league...
  
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• Remembering Utah Jazz’s 1983-84 team that played 'home' games in Las Vegas ahead of 2019 NBA summer league

  04-07-2019 19:39
  Mark Eaton along with the other members of the team's first franchise playoff team are honored between the first and second quarter during a game against the Orlando Magic at EnergySolutions Arena on Saturday, March 22, 2014.Matt Gade, Deseret NewsLos Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar acknowledges the cheering fans after setting a new NBA regular season scoring record of 31,421 points during the game with the Utah Jazz in Las Vegas, Nev., April 6, 1984. The old record was held by Wilt Chamberla
  
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• George Pyle: The meaning of a day forgotten

  04-07-2019 18:39
  Today is the day we celebrate the special thing America is. Or what a special thing it would be, if we knew what we were celebrating.America is worthy of celebration. But the reason why is all but lost amid all the flags and military showmanship.Independence Day is unique among holidays because it is not a day that marks the birthday of a particular person, or the day of a particular battle.July 4 is not the day we won our independence. It isn’t even the day we declared it. That, technical
  
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• The Declaration of Independence

  04-07-2019 18:27
  IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of AmericaWhen in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separatio
  
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• 3 takeaways from Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 win over Columbus Crew

  04-07-2019 16:44
  Here are three takeaways from Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 win over Columbus Crew on Wednesday.1. Real Salt Lake likes the long ballEarly on in the game, it looked like Salt Lake was relying a lot on long passes rather than building from the back, a tactic the team has tried to execute more this season. A short conversation with another reporter on the beat confirmed that feeling.But even though RSL is working more on passing through its midfield and getting through gaps in defenses with those pas
  
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• Utah Royals FC will have a game broadcast on ESPN as part of a new women’s soccer deal

  04-07-2019 16:04
  Fans of women’s soccer in the United States will get an opportunity to watch games on national television.The National Women’s Soccer League on Thursday announced a deal with ESPN that involves the network broadcasting 14 games for the remainder of the 2019 season. Eight games will be shown on ESPNEWS, and the rest on ESPN2. The two semifinals and the championship game will all air on ESPN2.“NWSL is a global leader in women’s professional soccer, with collectively the mos
  
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• Gehrke: These could be Trump’s remarks at a Fourth of July celebration fitting of history’s greatest president

  04-07-2019 15:58
  In a first, President Donald Trump will headline the Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall. I don’t get to write the president’s speech, but if I did, it would probably go something like this (bonus points if you spot the stuff he has actually said):My fellow Americans, it is a distinct privilege and honor to have me address you on this birthday celebration for America.Last week, I had the great pleasure to meet face-to-face with Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a good friend wit
  
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• Ask Ann Cannon: My adult daughter’s family moved in with us and now I can’t seem to do anything right

  04-07-2019 15:56
  Dear Ann Cannon • In an effort to save some money while my daughter and her husband search for new employment, their family (daughter, husband, three kids and a dog) moved in with us about six months ago. My daughter and I have always gotten along well in the past, but our current living arrangement has put a definite strain on our relationship. Everything I say or do seems to make her feel defensive. I didn’t see this coming and I don’t know how to handle my daughter’s cu
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Monson: Things the Utah Jazz are successfully selling this offseason — a player whisperer, a shot at 60 wins and maybe a title

  04-07-2019 15:11 via sportspyder.com
  For months, Dennis Lindsey has said he was going to sell what the Jazz have to offer.
  
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• What’s killing the world’s most massive living thing? New study of Utah’s Pando aspen grove blames cows, not deer.

  04-07-2019 15:00
  Each fall, about a thousand cattle pass through southern Utah’s Pando aspen grove, believed to be the world’s most massive living organism, pausing for a week or two on their way from summer to winter pastures.During the herd’s brief stay, up to 90% of the plant growth beneath the trees in the unfenced portions of the grove is grazed away, according to a new study that fingers livestock, as opposed to mule deer, as the chief culprit in the world-famous Pando’s troubling d
  
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• Monson: Things the Utah Jazz are successfully selling this offseason — a player whisperer, a shot at 60 wins and maybe a title

  04-07-2019 15:00
  For months, Dennis Lindsey has said he was going to sell what the Jazz have to offer.They have more to offer now than they ever have before.And buyers are buying in.The Utah Jazz have continued their best-ever offseason by signing free agent Jeff Green to the veteran’s minimum — $2.5 million — for the coming season, a real value, and they will sign 23-year-old point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, a former seventh overall pick in the 2015 draft, as well.There are reasons these deals cam
  
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• Letter: We must cherish all human life

  04-07-2019 15:00
  With life there is hope. Death ends hope. The death penalty ends hope for redemption, reconciliation and release if truly innocent. Execution says society has given up hope on the individual and, worse, that we accept the possibility of innocents being killed. Assisted suicide ends hope of grace, dignity of the infirm and end of life time with loved ones.Suicide is a terrible plague on our world today, and how does society tell the person struggling with mental health or the burdens they carry t
  
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• Letter: These are our children and we are all responsible

  04-07-2019 15:00
  A year ago, we were outraged that this administration was separating children from their parents. We spoke out, marched and protested. The president promised to end the policy, the news cycle changed, and we moved on. Now we are reminded that families continue to be separated and that children are being held for extended periods of time in worse than prison-like conditions — given no blankets, no place to sleep, no soap, little time outside and inadequate food. The president and his suppor
  
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• Letter: Run a real conservative against Trump

  04-07-2019 15:00
  Many conservative voters held their nose to vote for Donald Trump because they believed that Hillary Clinton was worse. But if we keep supporting him we'll have the same or worse choice in 2020.As much as conservative voters may agree with some of Trump’s policy decisions, alternate conservative candidates could do a better job. Trump hasn’t gotten the best and brightest staff as he promised; he can’t even keep his cabinet full. He keeps running into problems with the courts, n
  
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• Letter: Public office is not the key to a trove of spoils

  04-07-2019 15:00
  According to Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler, redistricting powers are the spoils of victory. And he appears unashamed to use those spoils for political gain, because, “The Constitution was not written to protect political parties or political ideologies.”He reasons this constitutional silence is because “political parties did not exist until after the Constitution was ratified.” As a citizen of this state and country, I’m offended by politicians who view public office
  
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• Letter: People would stay home if they had the choice

  04-07-2019 15:00
  The humanitarian crisis on our border is an abomination and would be deemed a criminal act if children were treated that way by an individual. Instead, we let this situation persist as an example to the world of the moral fiber lacking in our current leadership.We spend billions of dollars in the Middle East in an attempt to settle disputes between countries that do not share values and not only cry "Death to America" but wish death to each other.I would like to see us pull those dollars and joi
  
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• June in Utah: The best photos from Tribune photographers

  04-07-2019 14:00
  Photographers at The Salt Lake Tribune traveled the state documenting some of the biggest stories of the month, including Utah’s Pride weekend, rallies and protests, as well as tragedy that struck a cord with Utahns along the Wasatch Front.See their best work below. Keep up with Tribune photographers by following us on Instagram.
  (Francisco Kjolseth|The Salt Lake Tribune) (Francisco Kjolseth/)Vayanna Kruse dances at the Utah Pride Parade in Salt Lake City on June 2.
  (Trent Nelson|The Salt
  
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• [Basketball Insiders] - Sources: Raul Neto, 76ers Agree to Deal

  04-07-2019 09:34 via sportspyder.com
  Former Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a Deseret News source. He will sign on July 6th. Former Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a...
  
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• [Basketball Insiders] - Sources: Darius Miller to Re-Sign with Pelicans

  04-07-2019 09:33 via sportspyder.com
  Free agent Darius Miller has agreed to a two-year, $14.25M deal to stay with New Orleans, league source tells ESPN. The second-year is non-guaranteed. Free agent Darius Miller has agreed to a two-year, $14.25M deal to stay with New Orleans, league...
  
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• [Basketball Insiders] - Report: Wendell Carter Jr. to Undergo Surgery to Repair Core Muscle

  04-07-2019 09:33 via sportspyder.com
  Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo a procedure on Tuesday, July 9 to repair a core muscle injury. The procedure will be performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Carter is expected to be ready for training camp. Source: Chicago Bulls
  
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• [Basketball Insiders] - Report: DeMarcus Cousins to Change Agents

  04-07-2019 09:33 via sportspyder.com
  The former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, in his search for a new home in free agency after spending last season with the Warriors, has changed representation … enlisting the influential agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports The former All-Star...
  
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• [ESPN Dallas: Mavericks Blog] - Sources: Grizz explore trade market for Iguodala

  04-07-2019 07:49 via sportspyder.com
  The Grizzlies do not intend to give forward Andre Iguodala a buyout before the season and are actively exploring the trade market for the former Finals MVP, league sources told ESPN.
  
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• [ESPN] - Sources: Grizz explore trade market for Iguodala

  04-07-2019 07:39 via sportspyder.com
  The Grizzlies do not intend to give forward Andre Iguodala a buyout before the season and are actively exploring the trade market for the former Finals MVP, league sources told ESPN.
  
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• [Deseret News] - Third Utah Jazz draftee, Miye Oni, stars in Salt Lake City Summer League finale

  04-07-2019 07:26 via sportspyder.com
  The Yale product scored 17 points as the Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 84-81 at Vivint Arena.
  
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• [KSL] - Patrick Kinahan: Losing star player greatly benefited Jazz | KSL.com

  04-07-2019 07:19 via sportspyder.com
  The Jazz got burned two years ago when star forward Gordon Hayward left via free agency. But the situation was not a total loss, as the team learned valuable lessons it applied these past few weeks in acquiring several players to improve the talent.
  
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• Real Salt Lake back in playoff picture with 1-0 win over Columbus Crew

  04-07-2019 07:18
  Sandy • If Sam Johnson never had chosen to take up professional soccer, he could have had a career as an elite sprinter in the 100-meter dash.In the 38th minute of Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew on Wednesday at Rio Tinto Stadium, Johnson showed off his breakneck speed. Defender Aaron Herrera sent a long ball Johnson, who was positioned far up the field. On the flight of the ball, Johnson engaged his fast twitch muscles, perhaps in an effort to secure his own rendition
  
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• Third Utah Jazz draftee, Miye Oni, stars in Salt Lake City Summer League finale

  04-07-2019 07:11
  Utah Jazz's Miye Oni, passes the ball as San Antonio Spurs center Drew Eubanks (14) defends during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)APSALT LAKE CITY — It's probably fitting that Miye Oni shined for the Utah Jazz in the finale of the Salt Lake City Summer League on Wednesday night at Vivint Arena.In the Jazz's first game Monday, it was the 50th pick in June's draft, Jarrell Brantley, who stole the show,
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - The Triple Team: Jarrell Brantley shows off his dunks, stepbacks, and dribble moves in intriguing Summer League performance

  04-07-2019 06:33 via sportspyder.com
  SALT LAKE CITY — Three thoughts on the Jazz’s 84-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.
  
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• The Triple Team: Jarrell Brantley shows off his dunks, stepbacks, and dribble moves in intriguing Summer League performance

  04-07-2019 06:15
  SALT LAKE CITY — Three thoughts on the Jazz’s 84-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.1. Jarrell Brantley is bizarre, but I think that’s a good thingJarrell Brantley is 6-foot-7, 250 pounds, which means he weighs more than the much taller Tony Bradley (248 pounds) or Willie Reed (245 pounds). Rudy Gobert is also listed at 245 pounds, as is Ekpe Udoh. In other words, Brantley is a big dude.Bigger, shorter dudes aren’t suppos
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Jazz rookies Jarrell Brantley and Miye Oni make a stronger impression the second time around

  04-07-2019 06:01 via sportspyder.com
  After making his NBA debut in the Salt Lake City Summer League on Monday night in a frenetic performance that featured 11 points but also eight personal fouls, Jazz power forward Jarrell Brantley conceded there were “definitely a lot of nerves going...
  
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• Jazz rookies Jarrell Brantley and Miye Oni make a stronger impression the second time around

  04-07-2019 05:53
  After making his NBA debut in the Salt Lake City Summer League on Monday night in a frenetic performance that featured 11 points but also eight personal fouls, Jazz power forward Jarrell Brantley conceded there were “definitely a lot of nerves going in, especially when I stepped out there.”But, he also clarified that night, “A little nerves is always good for me — I like having a little nerves.”After sitting out Tuesday’s game, there were apparently nerves apl
  
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• [NBA] - Jazz lead from tip to buzzer, finish SLC Summer League with win over Spurs

  04-07-2019 05:39 via sportspyder.com
  On Monday the Jazz were ice cold and lost. On Tuesday they were lukewarm and won. And on Wednesday they were on fire (in the first quarter, at least), jumping out to a quick 16-point lead and
  
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• [Last Word On Sports: Last Word On Pro Basketball] - Kyle Korver Traded to the Phoenix Suns

  04-07-2019 05:29 via sportspyder.com
  The Phoenix Suns have traded for Kyle Korver and Jevon Carter from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Josh Jackson, DeAnthony Melton, and two picks.
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Raul Neto agrees to deal with Sixers

  04-07-2019 04:31 via sportspyder.com
  Former Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after being waived by his former team. As reported by Eric Woodyard of Deseret News. Former Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers,...
  
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• [NBA] - Grizzlies notch wire-to-wire win over Cavs at the SLC Summer League

  04-07-2019 03:44 via sportspyder.com
  The Grizzlies tipped off Day 3 of the Salt Lake City Summer League with a wire-to-wire 81-68 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Memphis outscored Cleveland in each quarter en route to the
  
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• Trump plans to divert $2.5 million from national parks to fund his ‘Salute to America’ — featuring himself

  04-07-2019 03:18
  Washington • Democrats and conservation groups are incensed that President Donald Trump is hijacking the traditional Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall — and even more so after a report that the president’s plans will siphon millions from the already-underfunded National Park Service.Trump calls the event a “Salute to America” with military jet flyovers, bands and even tanks — with the president prominently featured. The typical fireworks show at t
  
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