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• Utah ski pioneer ‘Woody’ Anderson dies at 87

  13-10-2019 23:59
  Utah ski industry pioneer A.W. “Woody” Anderson, who helped grow the sport along the Wasatch Front during the 1960s and 70s, died earlier this week at his home in Idaho. He was 87.Anderson participated or worked in every aspect of the winter sport, starting out as a ski racer, becoming a beloved instructor and shop owner and eventually buying his own resort in Idaho.“He couldn’t wait for wintertime and the first snow,” his wife Sandy Anderson told the Times-News in
  
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• [NBA] - Former BYU star Kyle Collinsworth returns home with a chance to live out NBA dream with the Utah Jazz

  13-10-2019 23:27 via sportspyder.com
  Kyle Collinsworth grew up going to Jazz games. Now the former Provo High and BYU star has the chance to play in one.The Jazz signed the 28-year-old wing on Saturday after the Salt Lake City Stars
  
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• Tribune Editorial: The Mighty Five are not for your noisy toys, boys

  13-10-2019 23:00
  They're going to leave the road, and they're not going to get caught.That is the reality posed by the National Park Service’s shortsighted decision to allow all-terrain vehicles on park roads starting in about two weeks.It's only a question of when and how often, not if.On its face, this change doesn't sound like too much to ask. It’s just allowing ATVs that are legal on county roads also be legal on county roads inside national parks. They still have to stick to the roads. No harm.
  
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• Alexandra Petri: You can’t impeach the president! It’s unconstitutional!

  13-10-2019 23:00
  Dear Congress,Actually, you are not allowed to impeach the president! Please cease this unconstitutional activity at once and listen to me. I know the law. I know what the Founders intended.This is not a real impeachment inquiry. If it were a real impeachment inquiry, the president would be able to call a witness and approach the bench (he has not gotten to approach the bench once) and say, “Objection, your honor!” and Mariska Hargitay would be there looking warm but stern, none of w
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz: Dante Exum reportedly loses patience, storms off court at practice

  13-10-2019 22:53 via sportspyder.com
  According to reports, a frustrated Dante Exum got into a bit of a heated exchange with Utah Jazz rookie Miye Oni in Sunday's practice. It's been a long tum...
  
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• Utah Jazz: Dante Exum reportedly loses patience, storms off court at practice

  13-10-2019 22:42
  According to reports, a frustrated Dante Exum got into a bit of a heated exchange with Utah Jazz rookie Miye Oni in Sunday’s practice. It’s been a long tumultuous road for Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum in his NBA career thus far. Touted as a potential superstar, there was general euphoria when he was drafted […]
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• Paul Krugman: Luckily, Trump is an unstable non-genius

  13-10-2019 22:00
  The surprising thing about the constitutional crisis we’re now facing is that it took so long to happen. It was obvious from early on that the president of the United States is a would-be autocrat who accepts no limits on his power and considers criticism a form of treason, and he is backed by a party that has denied the legitimacy of its opposition for many years. Something like this moment was inevitable.What still hangs in the balance is the outcome. And if democracy survives — wh
  
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• Utes move to No. 13 in the AP Top 25, ahead of No. 17 Arizona State’s visit

  13-10-2019 20:49
  College football voters in the AP Top 25 were more impressed with Utah’s 52-7 road win over Oregon State than with Boise State’s 59-37 home victory over Hawaii.That makes sense, after OSU lost by three points at Hawaii in early September. In any case, the Utes moved ahead of Texas, a 34-27 loser to now-No. 5 Oklahoma, and Boise State to No. 13 in the poll published Sunday. No. 14 Boise State will play at BYU on Saturday night.Arizona State, Utah’s opponent Saturday (4 p.m.) at
  
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• Nicholas Kristof: Should we soak the rich? You bet we should.

  13-10-2019 20:10
  Donald Trump promised struggling working-class voters that he heard their frustrations and would act.He did: He pushed through a tax cut that made income inequality worse. In 2018, for the first time, the 400 richest U.S. households paid a lower average tax rate than any other income group, according to new research by two economists.Those billionaires paid an average total rate of 23% in 2018, down from the 70% their 1950 counterparts paid. Meanwhile, the bottom 10th of households paid an avera
  
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• 3 takeaways from the Utah Royals FC’s win over Houston

  13-10-2019 20:00
  Here are three takeaways from the Utah Royals FC’s season-ending 2-1 win over the Houston Dash.1. This team likely won’t be back as currently constructedWhile parts of the Royals’ season was certainly promising and it appeared that they would surely contend for a National Women’s Soccer League title, the season ended in disappointment for the club. After Saturday’s game, which was one of best wins for Utah in recent memory, the players weren’t shy in expressin
  
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• Islamic State supporters escape in Syria, as Turkish and Kurdish forces clash and the U.S. pulls back troops

  13-10-2019 19:50
  Akcakale, Turkey • Hundreds of Islamic State supporters escaped from a holding camp in northern Syria on Sunday amid heavy clashes between invading Turkish-led forces and Kurdish fighters, and President Donald Trump ordered all U.S. troops to withdraw from the north to avoid getting caught in the fighting.The twin developments reflected the rapidly growing chaos in Syria in the week since Trump ordered American forces in the region to step aside, leaving the U.S.-allied Kurds wide open to
  
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• Leonard Pitts: It can happen here

  13-10-2019 19:23
  I was maybe 10 years old when this happened.Mom is driving, I’m in the back seat. It’s night. She’s trying to cross Vermont, a busy L.A. thoroughfare, from a side street. Southbound traffic is jammed, but a guy in a truck makes a hole and waves us through. We’ve almost cleared the intersection when a car, speeding northbound, clips us. We go spinning up over a low brick wall onto somebody’s lawn. My head smacks the window hard enough to crack it. And I remember thin
  
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• BYU in review: Cougars in free fall after third-straight loss, and here comes Boise State

  13-10-2019 19:00
  BYU was poised to collect its first win in the Sunshine State — and snap a two-game losing streak — but South Florida instead mounted a comeback in the second half, scoring 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.With the 27-23 loss, BYU dropped its third-straight contest. The Cougars haven’t won since beating USC 30-27 in overtime at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Sept. 14; they also have not played at home since hosting Washington on Sept. 21. Since then, BYU has made two trips
  
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• Jonathan Mooney: Some are at risk in the culture of ‘normal’

  13-10-2019 18:00
  I was a weird kid. I was obsessed with checker-patterned clothing, and for a time I rode a checkered bike, wore checkered Vans, checkered shorts, a checkered shirt and to top it all off, a checkered hat. I loved the television series “Roots” and took to calling myself Kunta Kinte. I would shower only in my socks. I decided one year to pee only in the corner of the extra room in our house. No one noticed, which gives you a sense of the general level of cleanliness in our home. I memor
  
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• Letter: Is it OK to cheat to win, as long as it’s your team?

  13-10-2019 17:57
  In remembrance of the Michael Jordan push-off of Bryon Russell in the 1998 NBA finals, I wonder how many Utahns still get miffed at that, or any other superstar privilege, given to a select few?I also ask, “Is it OK if your team cheats to win?”Being just sporting events, the impact is superficial and short-lived.In politics, our health, lifestyles and financial situations, all are affected by who we vote for. Why are politicians who align with the NRA, and with symbolic items like fr
  
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• Hunter Biden, under attack from Trump, to step down from Chinese board

  13-10-2019 17:52
  New York • Facing intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, Hunter Biden announced on Sunday that he will step down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm at the end of the month as part of a pledge not to work on behalf of any foreign-owned companies should his father win the presidency.Biden, the 49-year-old son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, revealed his plan in an internet post written by his attorney, George Me
  
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• Utes in review: After dominating Oregon State from the start, Utah braces for Arizona State

  13-10-2019 17:37
  Corvallis, Ore. • Utah coach Kyle Whittingham’s observation would have been true, almost regardless of how his team’s game vs. Oregon State played out Saturday night at Reser Stadium. The Utes’ surprisingly easy 52-7 victory made it more accurate.“The degree of difficulty gets higher,” Whittingham said, anticipating Arizona State’s visit Saturday in a meeting of top 20 teams at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah and ASU have identical records (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12) and
  
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• Note to readers: Delivery of Sunday’s print edition of The Tribune will be delayed due to a power outage

  13-10-2019 16:57
  Sunday print editions of The Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News and New York Times will be delivered to subscribers on Monday.That’s because a blown transformer knocked out power to the print facility in West Valley that prints and circulates the newspapers on Saturday night, preventing printing and distribution of the newspapers on Sunday morning.“We regret that The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, as well as the Sunday New York Times will not be printed” in time for Sunday de
  
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• Ask Ann Cannon: My friend is in a toxic friendship. Should I tell her?

  13-10-2019 16:57
  Dear Ann Cannon • I have a friend who I think is in a toxic friendship with someone. While I understand I have a skewed view of their relationship both because I’m not part of it and also because all my information comes from her, the interactions she describes to me sound emotionally manipulative and selfish, and like her friend is taking advantage of her kindness. How do I talk to her about this — or do I talk to her about this? — without risking our own friendship?&mdas
  
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• Scott D. Pierce: He didn’t fit in at home in Utah, but James Violet sang his way onto ‘The Voice’

  13-10-2019 16:55
  Growing up in Utah, “The Voice” contestant James Violet felt like he didn’t fit in. “It was definitely, definitely tough,” he said. “... But, at least in my case, I wouldn’t be here today if I fit in. That’s what made me, me.”Today, he’s a member Team Gwen Stefani on the NBC singing competition after delivering an impressive rendition of Harry Styles’ “Sweet Creature.” Judges/coaches Stefani, Kelly Clarkson and Blake S
  
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• Luz Escamilla, a longtime ‘champion’ for overlooked communities, says she’s ready to unite Salt Lake City

  13-10-2019 16:54
  Luz Escamilla was in shock.It was 2007, and the young Latina had just listened to a state lawmaker deride the cost of education for “anchor babies” — a derogatory term used to describe the U.S.-born children of noncitizen mothers — in a legislative committee hearing.She couldn’t believe her ears, but no one objected. Later, when she asked Democratic lawmakers why they hadn’t said anything, several replied: “Well, it’s not my constituency.”&ld
  
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• Erin Mendenhall, longtime air quality advocate, says it’s time for Salt Lake City’s mayor to have ‘grassroots’ City Hall experience

  13-10-2019 16:53
  Erin Mendenhall doesn’t usually enter the homes of the potential voters whose doors she knocks on each week, campaign materials in hand and a fanny pack full of door-to-door essentials clasped around her waist.But the Salt Lake City mayoral candidate betrays no trepidation as Sugar House resident Karen Platis invites her inside on a recent Saturday morning, in an effort to escape the crisp fall air that feels chillier since Platis began undergoing chemotherapy.“Even inside, I’m
  
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• Black women lead diversity efforts at 4 Utah colleges

  13-10-2019 16:52
  Adrienne Andrews said they were all at a conference together when they realized it.“Wait, there are four black women in this room doing this work at the highest levels in our institutions. That’s phenomenal, right?” Andrews said.Andrews, Tasha Toy, Schvalla Rivera and Tamara Stevenson lead the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at four Utah universities. Andrews is at Weber State, Toy at Dixie State, Rivera at Southern Utah and Stevenson is at Westminster College.&ldqu
  
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• ‘form of a girl unknown’ gets into all the gory details of growing up

  13-10-2019 16:50
  Amali is 12 years old. She’s blunt and inquisitive. She gets math, thinks history is cool, and charts her own sadness because she likes understanding things.She’s curious about her first menstrual cycle, cryptic but proud as she tells her best friend, Finn: “I got it this morning.” He’s uncomfortable, telling her, “I don’t like blood” — but she’s unsympathetic: “Too bad for you. We are filled with it.”And she’s fascina
  
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• Commentary: On tax reform, let’s be clear on our values

  13-10-2019 16:30
  Utah’s tax policy should reflect our values as Utahns. But House Democrats see where the current tax reform conversation is going and we have serious concerns.We held seven of our own town halls this summer to hear Utahns’ thoughts on tax reform. Before we go further with any generational overhaul of our state’s tax code, let’s be clear about our shared values gleaned from conversations with constituents across the state.First, avoid unfairly burdening families and retire
  
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• Dan Reed and Mike Good: It’s not too late to clean up the air in Utah

  13-10-2019 15:48
  On Oct. 3, the University of Utah hosted the first of a series of multidisciplinary summits on air quality. Titled “The Air We Breathe,” the symposium’s objectives were to build connections among researchers across our campus, catalyze new collaborations, coordinate research activities and communicate findings.The fact is that Utah’s bad air is one of the state’s most pressing issues, as air pollution is associated with health problems, adversely affects our quality
  
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• Turkish president says no talks with Syria Kurds

  13-10-2019 15:43
  Beirut • The Latest on Turkey’s offensive in Syria (all times local):4:25 p.m.Turkey's president has rejected offers for mediation with Syrian Kurdish fighters as the Turkish military continues its offensive against them in northern Syria.Speaking Sunday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed western allies for standing by the Syrian Kurdish militias and said Turkey won't negotiate with "terrorists."NATO member Turkey views the Syrian Kurdish fighters as terrorists because of their links to an
  
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• Robert Kirby: The last days? Words of warning about next spring’s ‘different’ General Conference.

  13-10-2019 15:12
  Some changes occurred in the recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Even if it’s sometimes onerous, change can be good or at least interesting.Among the announced changes are greater parity between the Young Men and Young Women programs, a bunch of new temples and some editing in the temple recommend questions.My personal favorite was seeing a genuine, no-doubt-about-it African American general authority speaking at conference.Yup, Peter M. Johnson, a
  
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• Mary Ann Erickson: LGBTQ people don’t need fixing

  13-10-2019 14:00
  I am really offended by the debate going on as to whether the state of Utah should ban conversion therapy.LGBTQ people are good people who just want the freedom to openly express who they are and live their lives to the fullest — which includes the freedom to love who they choose and have families. The fact that some people think they are “sick” or need fixing is wrong and insulting.The sexual orientation of LGBTQ people is not a choice. It is not a symptom of child abuse or ch
  
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• Letter: Mr. President, remember your position

  13-10-2019 14:00
  Dear President Trump,Many of us were excited for a candidate who promised many changes that were attractive to us, such as cutting taxes, cutting regulations, bringing back manufacturing jobs to the U.S., building a strong defense, strengthening the economy and putting Americans back to work with higher wages.It seems you are doing a great job with so many things that are important to us. But your childishness is becoming so objectionable that it’s getting hard to support you.Calling Sen.
  
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• Letter: I’m confused, but not about my sexuality

  13-10-2019 14:00
  Dallin H. Oaks is right about one thing. I’m confused.Oh, not about my sexuality (I’m a lesbian), but about why it matters so much to people of certain religious faiths.These religious people claim that it is out of love and concern for LGBTQ people’s salvation, yet seem oblivious to the fact that this love and concern is often what drives people of the LGBTQ community to desperation, such as homelessness, alcohol or drug addiction and sometimes suicide.I came out late in life
  
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• Letter: A lie is still a lie

  13-10-2019 14:00
  A lie is still a lie, no matter how loud your voice gets, no matter how much you belittle others, no matter how often you say it, no matter how many times you tweet, no matter how many followers you get.President Trump, this is a behavior that an elementary school-aged child would try. We can see exactly what you are doing.Barbara Revene, West Valley CitySubmit a letter to the editor
  
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• Letter: A badge of honor

  13-10-2019 14:00
  Sen. Mitt Romney should regard being called a “pompous ass” a badge of honor, as it came from President Donald Trump, a psycho ceramic (crackpot).Alden Laney, MillcreekSubmit a letter to the editor
  
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• [Last Word On Sports: Last Word On Pro Basketball] - Predicting the 2019-20 NBA Awards

  13-10-2019 13:15 via sportspyder.com
  Prediciting the 2019-20 NBA awards winners for Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Valuable Player
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Kings’ Luke Walton a big fan of ‘underrated’ Jazz guard Mike Conley

  13-10-2019 08:02 via sportspyder.com
  The Utah Jazz quietly built a strong squad in the offseason after acquiring Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. They are currently figuring out how Conley and Donovan Mitchell will work together on the backcourt, but coaches like Sacramento Kings’
  
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• Weber State tops Southern Utah 29-14 in Big Sky football

  13-10-2019 07:51
  Ogden • Kevin Smith had 16 carries for 108 yards, the Weber State defense had four interceptions, and the Wildcats beat Southern Utah 29-14 on Saturday night.Kaden Jenks was 13-of-22 passing for 132 yards, including a 6-yard touchdown pass to David Ames that gave Weber State the lead for good with 5:28 left in the third quarter.B.J. Taufalele returned an interception 22 yards to the Southern Utah 38 to set up the go-ahead touchdown. The Thunderbirds (1-6, 0-3 Big Sky Conference) were forced
  
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• State colleges: No. 9 BYU volleyball team sweeps Santa Clara for 10th straight win

  13-10-2019 07:48
  The No. 9 BYU women’s volleyball team swept Santa Clara on Saturday in Provo for its 10th straight win.McKenna Miller had seven kills and a .700 hitting percentage, Kennedy Eschenberg recorded a team-high five blocks, and Kate Grimmer added four aces as the Cougars won 25-16, 25-12, 25-10.“We came out today with great energy and served really tough,” BYU coach Heather Olmstead said. “I liked our blocking and see us making improvements.”Women’s soccerWith goals
  
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• Note to readers: There won’t be a Sunday print edition of The Tribune due to a power outage

  13-10-2019 07:28
  A blown transformer knocked out power to the print facility in West Valley that prints and circulates The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, preventing printing and distribution of the newspapers. “We regret that The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, as well as the Sunday New York Times will not be printed” in time for Sunday delivery, said Brent Low, president and CEO of Newspaper Agency Corp. “Rocky Mountain Power assured us they are working to restore power as quickly as
  
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• Utah tech CEO Erin Valenti found dead after police say she was ‘voluntarily missing’

  13-10-2019 07:26
  A Utah tech CEO who has been missing since Monday, when her “confusing and disjointed” last phone calls to family had them concerned for her safety, was found dead in San Jose, Bay Area TV station KPIX reported Saturday and her family later confirmed.A statement from the family and friends of Erin Valenti said: “Many of you have seen that the search for Erin has been called off. While we were praying for a different outcome, we are so appreciative for the help and support you h
  
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• Morgan Scalley’s blitzing tactics work well as Utah pounds Oregon State, 52-7

  13-10-2019 06:37
  Corvallis, Ore. • Going into Saturday night’s meeting with Oregon State, Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley said generating a pass rush would be critical in stopping the Beavers.Scalley just didn’t say how he intended to do it. His strategy was very aggressive, with a high percentage of blitzes that kept OSU from getting any traction in Utah’s 52-7 victory at Reser Stadium.The Beavers like to use maximum protection, figuring that even with fewer receivers running ro
  
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• No. 15 Utes overwhelm Oregon State in 52-7 rout

  13-10-2019 06:34
  Corvallis, Ore. • As it turned out, the only mystery about the Utah football team’s visit to Oregon State was whether the Ute offense or defense deserved more credit for a dominating performance.The Beavers were supposed to provide considerably more resistance in their homecoming game Saturday night, but OSU’s slight upswing ended abruptly in No. 15 Utah’s 52-7 victory at Reser Stadium. If Ute coach Kyle Whittingham’s teams historically have failed to overwhelm some
  
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• Utah Royals FC ends season with 2-1 victory over Houston

  13-10-2019 06:31
  Sandy • In the locker room before the game, the Utah Royals FC players listed the groups of people for whom they wanted to win. The fans. Their friends. Their families.The Royals delivered.While the season as a whole will likely be labeled a disappointment by the organization, the Royals ended 2019 on a high note, beating the Houston Dash 2-1 Saturday in front of 9,513 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium. The win ended a season that saw URFC miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season, likely
  
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• Gleyber Torres, Masahiro Tanaka lead Yankees over Astros 7-0 in ALCS opener

  13-10-2019 06:13
  Houston • Gleyber Torres kept up his October surge with a homer and five RBIs, Masahiro Tanaka polished his playoff resume and the New York Yankees blanked the Houston Astros 7-0 Saturday night in the AL Championship Series opener.With so much attention focused on the Astros aces, Tanaka showed he more than belonged on this stage, too. He threw one-hit ball for six innings to outpitch Zack Greinke, improving to 5-2 with a 1.32 ERA in the postseason.Torres did his part in this matchup of 100
  
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• Royals FC’s Harvey says she won’t be coaching U.S. national team

  13-10-2019 05:52
  Utah Royals FC coach Laura Harvey answered the question on the minds of everyone who has been wondering who will be next coach of the United States Women’s National Team.The answer: not her.“I won’t be the women’s national team coach, I can say,” Harvey said after the Royals beat Houston on Saturday.Harvey walked into the media room and added to her comment, saying her plan is to be in Utah next year.Harvey has been on the short list of names thought to be in line f
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Derrick Favors Adjusting To New Team, New Role

  13-10-2019 04:36 via sportspyder.com
  This offseason was not the first time Derrick Favors had been traded. He came to the Jazz half way through …
  
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• BYU coach Kalani Sitake to re-evaluate everything, look to make adjustments after third straight loss

  13-10-2019 03:26
  Tampa, Fla. • BYU hoped to use the bye week leading up to the South Florida game to regroup and rest up, but isnow more beaten up than ever — both physically and mentally — having lost their third straight game, 27-23, against the Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday.Just like after the Toledo game, BYU coach Kalani Sitake said they’re going to re-evaluate everything and see where they can make adjustments.“This is not the type of defense that I expect from our
  
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• South Florida’s 13-point fourth quarter enough to surpass BYU 27-23

  13-10-2019 03:11
  Tampa, Fla. • BYU suffered a case of déjà vu Saturday at Raymond James Stadium. Just like at Toledo, the Cougars lost their starting quarterback late in the game.Jaren Hall, who made history Saturday as the first African American player to start at quarterback for BYU, walked off the field after a hard tackle. Baylor Romney entered the game as his replacement.Romney swiftly moved the offense down the field, but had his pass broken up on a fourth-and-18 situation on the Bulls&r
  
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• Live: Utah leads Oregon State 21-0 after one quarter

  13-10-2019 03:00
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• [The Daily Herald] - Former BYU and Provo standout Kyle Collinsworth signs with the Utah Jazz

  13-10-2019 02:57 via sportspyder.com
  The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed guard/forward Kyle Collinsworth. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. In a related move, the team has
  
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• Report: Angels employee supplied drugs that led to pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death

  13-10-2019 02:18
  Anaheim, Calif. • The Los Angeles Angels say they don’t know whether a longtime public relations official had been providing drugs to late pitcher Tyler Skaggs, as detailed in a report Saturday on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.”Eric Kay, a 24-year employee of the Angels’ PR department, told the Drug Enforcement Agency he had provided opioids to Skaggs and used them with the pitcher for years, according to ESPN. Kay reportedly watched as Skaggs snorted three lines o
  
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