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• [Last Word On Sports: Last Word On Pro Basketball] - NBA All-Star Weekend to Return to Salt Lake City

  23-10-2019 23:59 via sportspyder.com
  The NBA is set to announce that Salt Lake City will be holding NBA All-Star Weekend in 2023. The games will return for the first time since 1993.
  
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• Utah State University seeks information about missing student

  23-10-2019 23:44
  Utah State University is seeking information about a missing student who was last seen Oct. 14.The student, Baxter Franklin King, 19, hasn’t been heard from since Thursday, Oct. 17, when he texted another person, and he hasn’t showed up to work. Those close to him believe it’s unusual for him to be out of contact for so long and to miss work, according to a news release from the school.King is 5’10”, 200 pounds, with shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. He wea
  
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• Commissioner Adam Silver: “I want to thank the Miller Family and the Utah Jazz organization for their commitment to hosting our All-Star festivities and to developing a program that will leave a lasting impact on the community.” »https:

  23-10-2019 23:38 via twitter.com
  Commissioner Adam Silver: “I want to thank the Miller Family and the Utah Jazz organization for their commitment to hosting our All-Star festivities and to developing a program that will leave a lasting impact on the community.”»https://on.nba.com/2qCUrhX 
  
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• [NBA] - Salt Lake City to host 2023 NBA All-Star Game

  23-10-2019 23:35 via sportspyder.com
  Thirty years after Stockton and Malone raised All-Star MVP trophies together in Salt Lake City, the NBA’s best will be back in Utah.Salt Lake City will host the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, the Utah Jazz
  
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• All-Star is coming back to SLC in 2023 pic.twitter.com/yHaX78p8Id

  23-10-2019 23:34 via twitter.com
  All-Star is coming back to SLC in 2023 pic.twitter.com/yHaX78p8Id
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - REPORT: Kyle Kuzma won’t play for Lakers vs. Jazz on Friday

  23-10-2019 23:32 via sportspyder.com
  The Los Angeles Lakers will once again be without small forward Kyle Kuzma when they host the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on Friday. Kuzma is still recovering from a left foot stress reaction: #Lakers Kyle Kuzma has officially been ruled OUT for...
  
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• [KSL] - Jazz ready to embark on long journey they hope won't end until June | KSL.com

  23-10-2019 23:30 via sportspyder.com
  There's no shortage of confidence coming from the Jazz heading into Wednesday's season opener. Not necessarily because of what they are now, but because of what they think they can become.
  
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• | Join us 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 on http://UtahJazz.com  for a special announcement »https://on.nba.com/2W8xj6E 

  23-10-2019 23:25 via twitter.com
  | Join us 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 on http://UtahJazz.com  for a special announcement
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• Bones may be those of Japanese American from internment camp

  23-10-2019 23:10
  Santa Monica, Calif. • In the closing days of World War II, a Japanese American set out with other men from the infamous internment camp at Manzanar on a trip to the mountains, where he went off on his own to paint a watercolor and got caught in a freak summer snowstorm.A hiker found Giichi Matsumura's body weeks later, and he was laid to rest in a spot marked only by a small pile of granite slabs.Over the years, as the little-known story faded along with memories, the location of Matsumura
  
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• Erin Mendenhall slightly leads Luz Escamilla in close Salt Lake City mayor’s race, according to Chamber poll

  23-10-2019 22:43
  With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, a new Salt Lake Chamber poll suggests the Salt Lake City mayor’s race remains competitive, with 42% of likely city voters supporting city Councilwoman Erin Mendenhall and 37% supporting state Sen. Luz Escamilla.But Mendenhall’s apparent 5-point lead is roughly equal to the poll’s margin of error — plus-or-minus 5.23 percentage points — and 21% of respondents indicated they had not yet made a decision during the pol
  
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• [Forbes] - Andy Bailey

  23-10-2019 22:23 via sportspyder.com
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Weekly Run newsletter: Jazz will ‘get a chance to see where we are’ tonight

  23-10-2019 22:20 via sportspyder.com
  The Weekly Run is The Salt Lake Tribune’s weekly newsletter on the Utah Jazz. Subscribe here.
  
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• Jared Leto donates $5,000 to injured Utah children

  23-10-2019 22:20
  Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto donated $5,000 to two young Utah children injured when their stroller was struck by a car, and he’s encouraging others to do the same.Leto tweeted that he donated the money to a GoFundMe account for Griffin and Watson Peachey, who were seriously injured on Oct. 8. Their mother, Brighton, was pushing their stroller in a crosswalk near 1850 E. Sego Lily Drive when she and her children were struck by a car. Three-year-old Griffin suffered a skull fracture and a
  
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• ‘Mormon Land’: TV journalist Jane Clayson Johnson talks about her battle with depression and why more dialogue on mental illness is vital

  23-10-2019 22:16
  During the recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Reyna Aburto, a high-level women’s leader in the faith, gave a widely praised sermon about depression, anxiety and other forms of mental illness that has members talking more openly about those issues.Jane Clayson Johnson has contributed to that conversation. A journalist known nationally for her work at CBS News, ABC News and NPR, she faced her own battle with clinical depression.In her book, “S
  
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• Weekly Run newsletter: Jazz will ‘get a chance to see where we are’ tonight

  23-10-2019 22:12
  The Weekly Run is The Salt Lake Tribune’s weekly newsletter on the Utah Jazz. Subscribe here.There was a sense of anticipation Wednesday morning at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus, as the Jazz went through shootaround a few hours ahead of their regular-season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder.After all the talk, the team is ready to get out there and see how they actually look in a game that matters.“It’s hard to gauge everything that you see in practice until you start
  
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• BLM official: Solving wild horse problem will take $5 billion, 15 years

  23-10-2019 22:04
  Reno, Nev. • It will take $5 billion and 15 years to get an overpopulation of wild horses under control on federal lands across the West, the acting head of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday, adding that several developments have made him more optimistic about his agency’s ability to get the job done.William Perry Pendley announced the agency adopted out more than 7,000 mustangs and burros captured last year — the most in 15 years and a 54% increase from the prev
  
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• Jim Galloway: Mitt Romney is having an important moment. His faith might be, too

  23-10-2019 21:27
  Atlanta • Mitt Romney is having an important moment. It’s worth pondering whether his faith is having one, too.Last week, the two-time Republican presidential candidate and current junior senator from Utah unloaded on President Donald Trump's abrupt removal of the modest buffer of U.S. troops who stood between the Turkish army and our Kurdish friends."The decision to abandon the Kurds violates one of our most sacred duties. It strikes at American honor. What we have done to the Kurds
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Report: Jazz to host 2023 NBA All-Star Game

  23-10-2019 21:22 via sportspyder.com
  The Utah Jazz are slated to host the 2023 All-Star Game, one that will mark the 30th anniversary since the last time Salt Lake City hosted the lauded mid-February event: Obviously this is what is expected, but a source tells The Athletic that today’s
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - The Utah Jazz are a peculiar but extraordinary organization

  23-10-2019 21:17 via sportspyder.com
  The Utah Jazz are set to embark on what could be their most successful season in years, but they've been winning big away from the hardwood for some time. ...
  
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• The Utah Jazz are a peculiar but extraordinary organization

  23-10-2019 20:51
  The Utah Jazz are set to embark on what could be their most successful season in years, but they’ve been winning big away from the hardwood for some time. The Utah Jazz are good. That short and simple statement can mean many things. In the world of sports, that sentence would usually refer to the […]
  The Utah Jazz are a peculiar but extraordinary organization - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• UTA train operator cringes under all the attention after near-fatal crash with car

  23-10-2019 20:46
  Riley Nelson says all the attention from the news media — and his bosses — is more nerve-wracking than when he managed to slow his train just enough to allow a Highway Patrol trooper to pull an unconscious motorist from a car stopped on the tracks.“I don’t like getting attention for stuff. I just like to be in the background, doing my job,” Nelson said after the Utah Transit Authority Board gave him a plaque Wednesday in appreciation for his efforts, plus a certific
  
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• Most states not giving driver license data to Washington, including Utah

  23-10-2019 20:33
  Orlando, Fla. • An effort by the U.S. Census Bureau to collect state driver’s license records as part of President Donald Trump’s order to gather citizenship information has been a bust so far.As of Wednesday, the vast majority of state motor vehicle agencies had not agreed to share their records with the bureau, according to an Associated Press survey of the 50 states. The effort over the past couple of months has alarmed civil rights groups, which see it as part of a backdoor
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - #TakeNote returns: Utah Jazz release new ‘Noted’ video hyping #TakeNote campaign

  23-10-2019 20:27 via sportspyder.com
  Good riddance to #TeamIsEverything. Welcome back #TakeNote, our prodigal son.
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - NBA Power Rankings: The Utah Jazz start anew

  23-10-2019 20:27 via sportspyder.com
  Where have the offseason moves and preseason action placed the Jazz in the eyes of the national media?
  
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• BYU soccer duo has become ‘inseparable’ on and off the field in helping No. 5 Cougars to fast start this season

  23-10-2019 20:20
  Provo • Ranked No. 5 in the nation, BYU soccer hasn’t lost a match since last year’s NCAA tournament first-round loss to TCU, Nov. 9. The Cougars’ winning streak is back on track after a hiccup a couple of weeks ago when BYU and Santa Clara finished in a draw.BYU will start the last handful of regular season games Wednesday when they play at Portland.One of the key pieces in the Cougars’ success has been midfielder Makayla Colohan, who is having a breakout season. Th
  
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• [KSL] - Patrick Kinahan: Best for Jazz to jell quickly | KSL.com

  23-10-2019 20:09 via sportspyder.com
  Now that the games count in the standings, the Jazz need to reverse the struggles they had defensively in the preseason. A slow start to the season could come back to haunt them in regard to playoff seeding in the more competitive Western Conference.
  
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• U.S. Census Bureau seeks to hire 5,000 Utahns

  23-10-2019 20:05
  The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking to hire about 5,000 Utahns to help with its once-every-decade count next year — and is taking applications now.“We need to hire up to 5,000 census takers in Utah. The pay rates vary depending on the county you live. For example, in Salt Lake County the pay is $17 an hour,” the bureau said. In rural areas, the pay is $13.50.Those interested may obtain more information and apply online at https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/pay-and-locations.html&ldqu
  
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• Most states not giving driver’s license data to Washington, including Utah

  23-10-2019 20:03
  Orlando, Fla. • An effort by the U.S. Census Bureau to collect state driver’s license records as part of President Donald Trump’s order to gather citizenship information has been a bust so far.As of Wednesday, the vast majority of state motor vehicle agencies had not agreed to share their records with the bureau, according to an Associated Press survey of the 50 states. The effort over the past couple of months has alarmed civil rights groups, which see it as part of a backdoor
  
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• [KSL] - Is the All-Star Game coming to Utah? Jazz to make major announcement on Wednesday | KSL.com

  23-10-2019 19:50 via sportspyder.com
  NBA commissioner Adam Silver is in town for a
  
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• Francis Bernard on Utah’s linebacking: ‘The production speaks for itself’

  23-10-2019 19:50
  One-year-old Lennox Bernard someday will learn from his father’s example, just as Devin Lloyd is doing now.Utah’s two linebackers are right in the middle of the country’s No. 4-ranked defense, and Lloyd and Francis Bernard have answered any questions about how the No. 12 Utes would replace stars Chase Hansen and Cody Barton.Lloyd’s emergence as a sophomore is the more surprising development, and he credits Bernard’s influence. “He’s always coming in read
  
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• [Oregon Live] - NBA addressing growing fan behavior problem as a top priority - oregonlive.com

  23-10-2019 19:46 via sportspyder.com
  After high-profile incidents involving Russell Westbrook, DeMarcus Cousins, Kyle Lowry and others last season — including ones involving racist taunts — zero tolerance for abusive or hateful behavior is now to become the NBA’s policy going forward.
  
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• Dana Mibank: The words that could end a presidency

  23-10-2019 19:37
  Video: Following the deposition of William B. Taylor Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) spoke to reporters on the ambassador’s opening statement. (The Washington Post)Washington - He was straight out of Foggy Bottom central casting.Lean and bespectacled, with neatly combed gray hair and a pressed charcoal suit, William Taylor, the acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, gave not so much as a glance toward the massed cameras as he arrived Tuesday, escorted by unif
  
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• Clean slate. #TakeNotepic.twitter.com/8ThtvpzL3W – bei Zions Bank Basketball Center

  23-10-2019 19:29 via twitter.com
  Clean slate.#TakeNotepic.twitter.com/8ThtvpzL3W – bei Zions Bank Basketball Center
  
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• Chaotic scene as Republicans disrupt impeachment deposition

  23-10-2019 19:24
  Washington • Republicans disrupted a closed-door deposition Wednesday with a Defense Department official who was scheduled to answer questions as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.Laura Cooper, a senior official who oversees Ukraine policy, arrived Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill to appear before the House panels conducting the investigation. Shortly afterward, more than two dozen Republican House members held a news conference outside the secure room where
  
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• Frank Bruni: Is God skipping the Democratic primary?

  23-10-2019 19:10
  The most recent Democratic debate lasted three hours and, according to one transcript I checked, exceeded 30,000 words.Almost none of them were about religion.God came up only in throwaway phrases. “God bless Kamala,” said Cory Booker, praising Kamala Harris for discussing reproductive rights. Joe Biden scattered “for God’s sake” and “God forbid” like croutons on his word salads. Tulsi Gabbard, explaining the meaning of “aloha,” noted that &l
  
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• Jazz to make major announcement Wednesday afternoon; 2023 All-Star Game coming to Utah?

  23-10-2019 19:09
  There’s something brewing at Vivint Arena Wednesday.The Utah Jazz announced an announcement — yes, you read that right — slated to take place at 3:30 p.m. at Vivint Smart Home Arena. It’s a big one, too, given the names in attendance: Larry H. Miller Group of Companies owner Gail Miller, CEO Steve Starks, Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver.And given recent comments by Starks may hint at what’s coming.
  
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