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• Texas hires hires Alabama OC and former BYU QB Steve Sarkisian as new coach

  02-01-2021 23:33
  
  Austin, Texas • Texas fired Tom Herman because it was tired of waiting for him to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into a national championship contender.Next up: Steve Sarkisian, the architect of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s offense and their tsunami of points this season.Texas abruptly fired Herman on Saturday after four seasons, then followed it hours later with the announcement it has hired the Alabama offensive coordinator to build the Longhorns back into shape.Sa
  
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• Texas hires hires Alabama OC and former BYU QB Steve Sarkisian

  02-01-2021 23:25
  
  Austin, Texas • Texas fired Tom Herman because it was tired of waiting for him to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into a national championship contender.Next up: Steve Sarkisian, the architect of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s offense and their tsunami of points this season.Texas abruptly fired Herman on Saturday after four seasons, then followed it hours later with the announcement it has hired the Alabama offensive coordinator to build the Longhorns back into shape.Sa
  
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• Utah’s new COVID-19 infections ease after record high while pace of vaccinations picks up

  02-01-2021 22:37
  
  Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing free access to critical stories about the coronavirus. Sign up for our Top Stories newsletter, sent to your inbox every weekday morning. To support journalism like this, please donate or become a subscriber.Utah’s post-holiday surge in coronavirus infections showed signs of easing Saturday with another 5,042 cases reported over the past two days as the slow pace of vaccinations continued to pick up speed.Still, the state’s seven
  
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• Steve Starks and Lynne Ward: Hope becomes reality with the new governor and lieutenant governor

  02-01-2021 20:00
  
  On the heels of a year where hope has been scarce, Gov.-elect Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov.-elect Deidre Henderson will take their respective oaths of office on Jan. 4. Taking action before that date, they demonstrated their commitment to inclusion, collaboration and thoughtful analysis. Within days of the general election, they enlisted more than 100 volunteers to review state government’s services and propose policy objectives.In contacting our fellow Utahns to join the transition team, we we
  
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• Texas fires football coach Tom Herman after 4 seasons

  02-01-2021 19:12
  
  Austin, Texas • Texas fired football coach Tom Herman on Saturday after four seasons of failing to win a Big 12 championship and only one league title game appearance.Herman still had three seasons left on a guaranteed contract that was due to pay him more than $6 million per year, and the move means Texas will soon be on its fourth head coach since its last Big 12 title in 2009 under Mack Brown.Herman was supposed to end that drought. He was college football’s hottest young coach whe
  
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• Former BYU basketball coach Dave Rose hospitalized after suffering stroke

  02-01-2021 18:44
  
  Former longtime BYU basketball coach Dave Rose is currently in stable condition in a local hospital after suffering a stroke on Thursday, according to the official BYU Basketball Twitter account.Rose took over as BYU’s coach in 2005, replacing Steve Cleveland, and went on to lead the Cougars to 11-straight 20-win seasons. Rose eventually retired after the 2018-19 season.“The entire BYU Athletics family wishes to offer its collective faith and prayers in behalf of longtime coach Dave
  
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• U of U day care director says she was fired for trying to stop a plan to admit more kids than state rules allow

  02-01-2021 18:04
  
  A former director of a daycare at the University of Utah is suing the school, saying she was fired for resisting changes that would have violated state rules for licensure.In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Christine Medina claims that since 2019, university officials were pushing for expansion of the BioKids daycare, which she directed and which cares for the children of employees of the U.’s School of Biological Sciences. Child care slots statewide are in extremely high demand, with state data
  
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• Here’s where you can find The Tribune’s e-edition

  02-01-2021 17:49
  
  Our new e-edition is produced Monday to Friday and on Sundays.There is no Saturday e-edition.The Sunday e-edition is a facsimile of the weekend print edition. Effective Jan. 3, we publish the printed paper weekly on Sundays.Please visit sltrib.com for live news throughout the day and our new, robust Sunday e-edition will be online tomorrow.If you have any questions, please visit sltrib.com/faqThanks for your support and readership.
  
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• John J. Ryan: Trust in health care means acknowledging mistakes

  02-01-2021 17:00
  
  To truly trust our health care system, we must acknowledge that there are failures within this system. Our medicines and surgeries only work to a certain extent and by studying these failures we can see the impact, for example, that social determinants of health and inequity have had on adverse outcomes in health.In recording these failures, and noticing patterns, we can become more aware of trends, and biases. By addressing these, or by putting safeguards in place to limit their impact, we can
  
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• A power struggle over Utah’s pandemic response: 5 key findings from hundreds of emails.

  02-01-2021 15:49
  
  Editor’s note: This story is available to Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting important local journalism.State budget managers and public health officials sparred over how state leaders should respond to coronavirus. Here are five key findings from the emails.Leaders from the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) played an outsized role in the early days of the coronavirus and into the summer.GOMB officials didn’t have a public-facing role in the heal
  
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• U of U daycare director says she was fired for trying to stop a plan to admit more kids than state rules allow

  02-01-2021 15:00
  
  A former director of a daycare at the University of Utah is suing the school, saying she was fired for resisting changes that would have violated state rules for licensure.In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Christine Medina claims that since 2019, university officials were pushing for expansion of the BioKids daycare, which she directed and which cares for the children of employees of the U.’s School of Biological Sciences. Child care slots statewide are in extremely high demand, with state data
  
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• How income, health, religion and lifestyle impact our happiness — and how that’s changed over the years

  02-01-2021 14:00
  
  We the People... how are we doing, anyway?The preamble to the U.S. Constitution is one of my favorite snippets of writing. In just 52 words it sets the goals of an entire nation, an entire system of governance. And among them is to “promote the general welfare,” or as the dictionary defines it, “a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous.”Given that, it’s worthwhile to look at our happiness as a people to figure out where we are, where things are go
  
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• George Pyle: Utah’s new governor is our friend. But is he our leader?

  02-01-2021 14:00
  
  A long time ago, when rumors started to circulate that a certain amiable movie star might run for president of the United States, not everyone in Hollywood took the idea seriously.The reaction of big-time producer Jack Warner, according to the legend, was, ’'No, Jimmy Stewart for President; Ronald Reagan for his best friend.”Monday afternoon, one of Utah’s best friends will become our governor. Or, at least, Spencer Cox will take the oath of office, way down Tuacahn way, and ta
  
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• 20-year-old LDS missionary dies in Nigeria

  02-01-2021 12:54
  
  A 20-year-old Nigerian serving a mission in his homeland for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died Friday.Samuel Joseph Iseh Jr. experienced a “sudden health episode (unrelated to COVID-19)” and was taken to a hospital, Sam Penrod, spokesman for the Utah-based faith, said in a news release.Iseh, a native of Port Harcourt who had been serving in Nigeria’s Lagos Mission for the past 19 months, died in the hospital.No other details were released about his illness or
  
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• Mike Conley’s green light is now a ‘green sun’ after 33-point performance in Utah Jazz’s defeat of Clippers

  02-01-2021 07:39
  
  It’s crazy to think that a year ago at this time, Utah Jazz fans were cursing out Dennis Lindsey for making the massive mistake of trading for an apparently washed-up Mike Conley.The point guard looked uncomfortable on the court, unsure of what to do off-ball when Donovan Mitchell jumped into the lead playmaker role. His shooting was colder than your relationship with your mother-in-law. A hamstring injury that limited his availability was viewed either as additional proof of his worthless
  
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• The Triple Team: Mike Conley leads the offense, Rudy Gobert leads the defense for win vs. Clippers

  02-01-2021 06:36
  
  Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz’s 106-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.1. Take a bow, Mike ConleyIt was just a vintage performance from Jazz point guard Mike Conley to begin the new year, as he put his stamp on every aspect of the game to really carry the Jazz to a win. In the end, he scored 33 points, added seven assists, and had a steal along with two turnovers.📹| @MCONLEY10 ⤵️33p | 7a | 7 3pm | 2r | 1s | +24 pic
  
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• Fields’ day: No. 3 Ohio State routs No. 2 Clemson 49-28

  02-01-2021 06:21
  
  New Orleans • Justin Fields threw six touchdown passes to outshine Trevor Lawrence and No. 3 Ohio State avenged last season’s painful College Football Playoff loss to Clemson with a 49-28 victory in the Sugar Bowl semifinal Saturday night.The Buckeyes (7-0) head to the CFP title game for the first time since the inaugural playoff to face No. 1 Alabama on Jan. 11 at Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida. Ohio State beat the Crimson Tide in the semifinals on the way to the 2014 national ch
  
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• Early thoughts and observations from the Utah Jazz’s 106-100 win against the Clippers

  02-01-2021 05:45
  
  It was all doom and gloom after the first half of the Utah Jazz’s New Year’s back-to-back.The back end, though, was a little more encouraging.One night after a lethargic, mistake-laden loss to the Suns, the Jazz were much crisper offensively and moderately improved defensively against the Clippers, as Utah cruised to a 106-100 victory Friday at Vivint Arena.Here are some thoughts and observations from the game:Wait, wasn’t Mike Conley washed a year ago?OK, first off, the Jazz a
  
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• Early thoughts and observations from the Utah Jazz’s 104-100 win against the Clippers

  02-01-2021 05:29
  
  It was all doom and gloom after the first half of the Utah Jazz’s New Year’s back-to-back.The back end, though, was a little more encouraging.One night after a lethargic, mistake-laden loss to the Suns, the Jazz were much crisper offensively and moderately improved defensively against the Clippers, as Utah cruised to a 106-100 victory Friday at Vivint Arena.Here are some thoughts and observations from the game:Wait, wasn’t Mike Conley washed a year ago?OK, first off, the Jazz a
  
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• Puppies rescued from crash in Price

  02-01-2021 04:54
  
  Thirteen puppies were rescued from a van that flipped on its side after crashing in Price on New Year’s Eve.The van went off of Highway 6 and through a fence before turning on its side. Officers from agencies including the Price City Fire Department and the Utah Highway Patrol helped remove the puppies, which were in crates, from the back of the overturned van.Trooper Bret Bennett said none of the puppies was injured. He said the van’s driver, who suffered minor injuries, rescues dog
  
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• GOP torn over Trump’s Electoral College challenge of Biden

  02-01-2021 03:53
  
  Washington • President Donald Trump’s extraordinary challenge of his election defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is becoming a defining moment for the Republican Party before next week’s joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College results.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging Republicans not to try to overturn the election, but not everyone is heeding him. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri vows to join House Republicans in objecting to the state tallies. On
  
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• Patrice Arent on 20 years in the Legislature: ‘I was not exactly your ideal candidate’

  02-01-2021 02:42
  
  Patrice Arent didn’t exactly fit the mold for a Utah politician when she first ran for office in 1996.She was new to the district, the only Democrat running for miles around and was up against a popular incumbent Republican.“I didn’t have any background, and I was nursing my son to keep him quiet during the fundraising phone calls,” Arent recalls. “I was not exactly your ideal candidate, should we say. I wasn’t part of the local church, I didn’t have any
  
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• Jared Price: Dunces of Utah conspired against doctor who warned us of pandemic dangers

  02-01-2021 02:31
  
  “When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.”- Jonathan Swift, 1706Fortunately, we live in an age where any among us can impact our society without being a rare, natural genius. Education is more widely available than ever before. This makes it possible for anyone to become a leader or a teacher.One such leader and teacher is Dr. Angela Dunn. Dunn, with advanced education in medicine and epidemiology, has
  
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• Alabama routs Notre Dame 31-14 in relocated Rose Bowl to earn trip to national championship game

  02-01-2021 02:01
  
  Arlington, Texas • Alabama rolled into another College Football Playoff championship game.DeVonta Smith caught three of fellow Heisman Trophy finalist Mac Jones’ four touchdown passes, Najee Harris ran for 125 yards with a high-hurdling highlight and top-ranked Alabama beat No. 4 Notre Dame 31-14 in the relocated Rose Bowl game Friday to reach its fifth CFP title game.While the location for this Rose Bowl was truly untraditional, the Crimson Tide (12-0, No. 1 CFP) playing for the nati
  
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• BYU quarterback Zach Wilson announces he’ll enter the NFL draft

  02-01-2021 01:35
  
  As the 2020 football season played out, Zach Wilson’s spotlight continued to get bigger. As his stats continued to build up, his stock did as well.It led many to speculate that Wilson would enter the NFL draft after finishing up his junior season. As the season was drawing to an end, Wilson insisted he hadn’t made his decision yet, but would probably do so by the new year. And he delivered.On Friday, Wilson announced his decision to opt out of his senior season and instead declare fo
  
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• League fines Jordan Clarkson

  02-01-2021 01:08
  
  JD Shaw: Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has been fined $25,000 for making contact with a game official on Thursday, the NBA says.
  
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• Mitt Romney says the Trump administration’s failures on vaccine rollout are ‘inexcusable’

  02-01-2021 00:11
  
  Sen. Mitt Romney added his voice Friday to the chorus of critics over the slowness and inefficiency of the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, warning “hundreds of thousands of lives are at stake.”The fact that the federal government hasn’t rolled out a comprehensive vaccination plan for the states to model “is as incomprehensible as it is excusable,” the Utah Republican said in a statement on New Year’s Day.The current program “is woefully behin
  
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• BYU men’s basketball game at San Diego postponed due to COVID-19 concern in Toreros’ program

  02-01-2021 00:02
  
  The BYU men’s basketball team, which closed out the nonconference portion of the schedule on Dec. 23, will have to keep waiting to get the West Coast Conference schedule underway. Saturday’s matchup at San Diego has been postponed due to a COVID-19 related concern with the Toreros’ program.It is the second consecutive game to be postponed for the Cougars.BYU (9-2) was originally going to start the WCC portion of the schedule on Dec. 31 at Pepperdine, but will now have to wait u
  
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