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• New Year’s Six: BYU beat Utah football head-to-head, so why are the Cougars ranked behind the Utes?

  05-12-2021 23:11 via sltrib.com
  
  The BYU football team finished its regular season 10-2 against an independent schedule. Of those 10 wins, five came against Pac-12 teams, including a 26-17 decision over the University of Utah in Provo on Sept. 11.So, as the final College Football Playoff rankings and New Year’s Six bowl pairings were revealed on Sunday afternoon, two questions arose. Why was No. 13 BYU left outside the top 12 of the final rankings, and why did the Utes finish ahead of the Cougars at No. 11?While Utah fini
  
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• Report: Utah disbursed 39% of federal rental assistance by fall deadline

  05-12-2021 22:07 via sltrib.com
  
  The following story was supported by funding from The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with The Salt Lake Tribune.Utah had some explaining to do about why it put just one fifth of the $150 million in federal emergency rental assistance it received into the hands of needy renters by a fall deadline set by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.On Nov. 15 the state was forced to send a “Program Improvement Plan&rdqu
  
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• Analysis: Utah State wins first-ever Mountain West title, will take on Oregon State in bowl game

  05-12-2021 22:04 via sltrib.com
  
  Utah State’s head coach, Blake Anderson, said it best: “We played our best ball when we had to have it.”The Aggies put together arguably their best game of the season against one of their toughest opponents in the biggest game of the year. The 46-13 win over San Diego State in the Mountain West championship game completes a remarkable worst-to-first campaign.The title will send the Aggies back to Los Angeles later this month to take on the Oregon State Beavers in the first Jimm
  
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• Suspect in South Jordan shooting out of hospital, booked into jail

  05-12-2021 22:01 via sltrib.com
  
  A man who was shot multiple times by police last month after he opened fire at officers, body camera footage shows, has been released from the hospital and booked into jail.Malui Salesi Vehikite, 29, was booked into the Salt Lake County jail on Saturday, jail records show. Vehikite has not been formally charged but is being held on suspicion of multiple felonies stemming from the November shooting.A South Jordan police officer suffered a severed femoral artery and a shattered femur during the No
  
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• Utah Jazz vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

  05-12-2021 21:35 via hoopshype.com
  
  TheUtah Jazz (15-7) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-10) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouseGame Time: 3:30 PMEST on Sunday December 5, 2021
  Utah Jazz 32, Cleveland Cavaliers 29 (Q1 00:27)
  What’s the buzz on Twitter?
  Josh Newman@Joshua_NewmanOn a Zoom call, CFP selection chair Gary Barta noted that Utah and Pitt both won conference championships on Saturday, and that’s why they’re ahead of No,. 13 BYU.Barta also defended putting Utah ahead of BYU, noting that the Utes are 9-1
  
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• BYU football to play UAB in Independence Bowl

  05-12-2021 21:35 via sltrib.com
  
  The BYU football team officially has its bowl matchup.The Cougars will face the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Independence Bowl. The game will be played on Dec. 18 in Shreveport, La.“UAB is very well-coached and has had a lot of success under the leadership of Bill Clark, who is an exceptional coach,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said in a news release. “Our team is excited to have one more opportunity to take the field together and build upon what we have already accom
  
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• Rose Bowl: Utah football draws Ohio State in ‘The Granddaddy of Them All’

  05-12-2021 20:54 via sltrib.com
  
  The University of Utah’s opponent for its first Rose Bowl is set.The Utes, champions of the Pac-12 for the first time, will square off against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State finished second in the Big Ten East and was on the outside looking in at Saturday night’s Big Ten championship game between Michigan and Iowa. The Buckeyes, who moved up to No. 6 in the final College Football Playoff rankings on Sunday morning, were in line for a Rose Bowl berth following Michigan’s 45
  
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• BYU football reportedly to play UAB in Independence Bowl

  05-12-2021 20:37 via sltrib.com
  
  The BYU football team reportedly has its bowl matchup.The Cougars will face the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Independence Bowl, per a report on Twitter by the Action Network. The game will be played on Dec. 18 in Shreveport, La.Late surprise here: BYU vs. UAB in Independence Bowl, sources told @ActionNetworkHQLive updates of every bowl matchup. Follow along here:https://t.co/qNeB1xqENu— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 5, 2021The Cougars have a contract with the Inde
  
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• Mitt Romney, Utah officials mourn the death of former presidential candidate Bob Dole

  05-12-2021 19:13 via sltrib.com
  
  Utah officials on Sunday expressed condolences at the passing of former Senate leader and Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole.Dole’s wife, Elizabeth Dole, announced the longtime politician’s death on Sunday. He was 98.“When I think of the greatest generation, I think of Senator Bob Dole — a man who dedicated his life to serving our country,” Utah Sen. Mitt Romney wrote on Twitter. “Rest In Peace, my friend. Ann and I will be praying for Elizabeth, their
  
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• Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98

  05-12-2021 18:28 via sltrib.com
  
  Topeka, Kan. • Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died. He was 98. His wife, Elizabeth Dole, posted the announcement Sunday on Twitter. Dole announced in February 2021 that he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. During his 36-year career on Capitol Hill, Dole became one of the most influential
  
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• Rose Bowl: Utah football likely to draw Ohio State in ‘The Granddaddy of Them All’

  05-12-2021 17:17 via sltrib.com
  
  The University of Utah’s opponent for its first Rose Bowl is all but set as college football’s Selection Sunday gets set to unfold.Ohio State, second in the Big Ten East and on the outside looking in at Saturday night’s Big Ten championship game between Michigan and Iowa, is in line to grab the Big Ten’s Rose Bowl slot after the Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 42-3, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Michigan’s win, marking its first Big Ten crown since 2004, ma
  
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• NBA Betting Picks: Utah Jazz vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Preview

  05-12-2021 16:51 via basketballinsiders.com
  
  The Utah Jazz travel to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for a road matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon. The Jazz (15-7) are off to a strong start to the season, sitting third in the Western Conference after 22 games. The Cavaliers (13-10) have been hit with the injury bug but have won four of […]
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• 18-year-old Latter-day Saint missionary seriously wounded in Alabama shooting

  05-12-2021 16:25 via sltrib.com
  
  An 18-year-old missionary serving in Alabama was in serious but stable condition after being shot multiple times Friday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Saturday.Michael Fauber of Dayton, Ohio, was shot in the Birmingham Stake Center (a regional meetinghouse) in Vestavia Hills, where a weekly athletic activity was being held. He was with two other missionaries and a group of people interested in learning more about the church.At approximately 8:30 p.m., Fauber spoke wit
  
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• A newbie’s guide to Utah

  05-12-2021 16:11 via sltrib.com
  
  Editor’s note • This article is part of 150 Things To Do, a reporting project and newsletter exploring the best that Utah has to offer. Click here to sign up for the 150 Things weekly newsletter.I moved to Salt Lake City a few months ago from New York for a fellowship with The Salt Lake Tribune. After a long year and a half of staying put in my apartment, I was ready to embrace the natural beauty and space Utah has to offer.Still, moving to a city where you don’t know many peopl
  
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• Utah could lose federal rent relief money for failing to get it into the hands of those who need it

  05-12-2021 16:09 via sltrib.com
  
  The following story was supported by funding from The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with The Salt Lake Tribune.Utah had some explaining to do about why it put just one fifth of the $150 million in federal emergency rental assistance it received into the hands of needy renters by a fall deadline set by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.On Nov. 15 the state was forced to send a “Program Improvement Plan&rdqu
  
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• Scott D. Pierce: Why your TV critic said yes when Hulu called about its ‘Real Housewives of SLC’ documentary

  05-12-2021 16:07 via sltrib.com
  
  Two of my colleagues here at The Salt Lake Tribune spent more than a year working on a “Frontline” documentary about police shootings in Utah. They’re featured prominently in “Shots Fired,” an excellent hourlong report that debuted in November.Then there’s my, slightly less prestigious, moment of recent fame.I spent two to three hours being interviewed for the ABC News/Hulu documentary “The Housewife & the Shah Shocker.” And now I appear briefl
  
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• Rose Bowl: Utah football likely to draw Ohio State in ‘The Granddady of Them All’

  05-12-2021 15:28 via sltrib.com
  
  The University of Utah’s opponent for its first Rose Bowl is all but set as college football’s Selection Sunday gets set to unfold.Ohio State, second in the Big Ten East and on the outside looking in at Saturday night’s Big Ten championship game between Michigan and Iowa, is in line to grab the Big Ten’s Rose Bowl slot after the Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 42-3, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Michigan’s win, marking its first Big Ten crown since 2004, ma
  
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• Look Ahead: Local events and things to do this week, Dec. 5-11

  05-12-2021 15:00 via sltrib.com
  
  Dec. 8Indulge in some classical musicThe University of Utah Philharmonia presents “Rhythm & Color” at 7:30 p.m. at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall (1375 Presidents’ Circle, Salt Lake City). The event will feature the works of de Falls, Mozart and Frank, and will highlight special guest Kirstin Chávez, a mezzo soprano singer. Tickets are $12.50 for general admission; $6.50 for U of U faculty and staff, military, seniors and non U of U students; and free for U of U stud
  
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• Utah Republicans have some weird ideas of what ‘freedom’ is, George Pyle writes

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  If the government ordered us all to stay home. If it told us we couldn’t go to a restaurant or a bar or a theater. That school and work for most of us had to be done from home. Then one might say the government was taking away our rights.If a mob of violent hooligans filling the streets made it too dangerous to leave our homes, or to go to restaurants or bars or theaters, or to school or the office, it wouldn’t be government action taking away our freedom. But some of the fault would
  
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• The Supreme Court’s ruling on the complex issue of abortion will likely be decided based on politics, Robert Gehrke writes

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  Consider this: Sen. Mike Lee is ready — eager, even — to shut down the entire federal government of the United States because he thinks it is an unimaginable violation of one’s bodily sovereignty to have to be tested for COVID-19 on the job.A swab in the nose is an indignation no American should have to endure. My nostril, my choice.He’s fine, however, with the notion of forcing a young victim who has been raped or impregnated by a relative — or both — to carr
  
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• Letter: Will the city of Holladay address the Dust Bowl scene in its midst?

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  The developer at the old Cottonwood Mall property told the neighbors that dead trees would be removed across the street from them. However, we were shocked and sickened to see that not only dead trees were removed but all the mature bushes and most of the live trees were also ripped out. We are now looking at a scene that is reminiscent of the famous Dust Bowl of the 1930s.The plan for this portion of land is to sell half acre “estate lots’' to individuals. Our side of Arbor Lane is
  
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• Letter: Want to decrease abortions to the lowest number possible?

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  Let’s be real!Roe v. Wade may soon be overturned! The reality — we will never stop abortions! There will always be women who find themselves pregnant, alone or otherwise, and for reasons of their own, want an abortion! Women of means will always get their abortions and, as usual, women without means will suffer!Want to decrease abortions to the lowest number possible? Start teaching age-appropriate sex education when kids start school and make all types of contraception available &md
  
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• Letter: Utah Parents United turned me on to serious problem

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  I have recently learned that the group Utah Parents United has identified a serious problem occurring in our schools. Apparently, pornography is being made available to our children via the school libraries.Upon hearing this news, I researched the books that are under scrutiny. I was disgusted with what I saw, and I felt compelled to write this letter to The Tribune showing my solidarity with Utah Parents United. The books should be banned from our schools, not because they are pornographic, but
  
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• Letter: UDOT forgets about climate change in its Little Cottonwood Canyon plans

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  As many have aptly noted, the proposed two alternatives by UDOT in Little Cottonwood Canyon largely benefit two private companies at the expense of the recreating public who need and want year-round (as opposed to seasonal) transportation solutions for other parts of the canyon other than Snowbird and Alta.What hasn’t been studied or discussed in UDOT’s Final Environmental Impact is how the impacts of global climate change will impact the entire purpose and need for either an extra b
  
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• Letter: Davis School District’s failures are unlikely to be remedied

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  The Davis School District mission statement on their website says:“Educators, parents, and community members work together to create a successful educational experience for each student.”Further on down the page it talks about safety and security:“Davis School District creates an environment where physical and emotional safety are paramount.”In many cases illustrated of late and sadly punctuated by the suicide of a young student it’s obvious they have failed in this
  
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• Letter: Building Book Cliffs Highway would have dire consequences all around

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  As an avid sportswoman and more recently, Grand County commissioner, I have always aggressively opposed the proposition of the Book Cliffs Highway, (aka I-70 Connection or Eastern Utah Regional Connection) that the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition keeps shoving down our throats.This is a project that was ill-conceived from its inception, has misused CIB funding, threatens wildlife and ecosystems in their entirety, seeks to destroy a retired couple’s ranch, and attempts to place the fi
  
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• Letter: A mass shooting story is not worthy of a cover?

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  School shootings have become so commonplace that the most recent shooting in Michigan killing 3 students gets designated to Page 5 in The Salt Lake Tribune. I guess DABC news is more important.Carol Lee, MidwaySubmit a letter to the editor
  
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• Leonard Pitts: Our system turns public servants into panhandlers

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  So it turns out I’m a friend of Donald Trump’s. In fact, I’m one of his top supporters. Also, my name is Joe.If this surprises you, imagine how I feel.Those revelations come by way of Trump himself in emails that have deluged my inbox for months. From them, I learn that when Trump scans a list of his donors and doesn’t see my name, he’s hurt and surprised, given that I’ve always been so generous in the past.He implores me to keep on giving. And just to sweeten
  
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• Analysis: Utah State completes worst-to-first campaign, wins first-ever Mountain West title

  05-12-2021 14:00 via sltrib.com
  
  Utah State’s head coach, Blake Anderson, said it best: “We played our best ball when we had to have it.”The Aggies put together arguably their best game of the season against one of their toughest opponents in the biggest game of the year. The 46-13 win over San Diego State in the Mountain West championship game completes a remarkable worst-to-first campaign.Here are five observations on Utah State winning its first-ever Mountain West championship.1. Nobody believed but “
  
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• BYU beats Utah to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA volleyball tournament

  05-12-2021 06:43 via sltrib.com
  
  Provo • BYU fought back from an opening set loss and outlasted the Utes 17-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-23 to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA volleyball tournament. The Cougars, seeded 11th in the tourney, will take on sixth-seeded Purdue in the next round which will be played in Pittsburgh.“I’m just proud of our team for the way we gritted out that win. It was tough, we had adversity losing that first set,” BYU coach Heather Olmstead said. “We could have buckled, b
  
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• Real Salt Lake’s magical postseason run ends in Portland

  05-12-2021 03:26 via sltrib.com
  
  Real Salt Lake’s magic run is over.RSL, a win away from its third-ever MLS Cup final in club history, conceded two goals off of deflections in a 2-0 loss to the Portland Timbers Saturday night.RSL’s month-long run, one that involved multiple upset wins, all on the road, came to its conclusion on a windy and rainy night at Providence Park. Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored the goals for Portland and RSL just couldn’t find a timely answer in the defeat.RSL’s season cou
  
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• Real Salt Lake’s magical postseaon run ends in Portland

  05-12-2021 03:18 via sltrib.com
  
  Real Salt Lake’s magic run is over.RSL, a win away from its third-ever MLS Cup final in club history, conceded two goals off of deflections in a 2-0 loss to the Portland Timbers Saturday night.RSL’s month-long run, one that involved multiple upset wins, all on the road, came to its conclusion on a windy and rainy night at Providence Park. Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored the goals for Portland and RSL just couldn’t find a timely answer in the defeat.RSL’s season cou
  
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• Paisley Harding scores 33, leads No. 21 BYU women’s basketball to win over Utah

  05-12-2021 03:06 via sltrib.com
  
  Paisley Harding showed three fingers on each hand as she ran back on defense after burying a 3-pointer. She did that multiple times.But the senior BYU guard did more than just make the occasional shot from long distance. She cut hard. She found the open woman.Harding led all scorers with 33 points as the No. 21 Cougars beat the Utah Utes, 85-80, on Saturday at the Huntsman Center. BYU improved to 8-0 on the season, while Utah dropped to 6-2.Sophomore guard Shaylee Gonzales scored 22 points on 9-
  
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• No. 12 BYU pulls out win at Missouri State 74-68

  05-12-2021 01:58 via sltrib.com
  
  Springfield, Mo. • Alex Barcello scored 21 points, Te’Jon Lucas added 17 and No. 12 BYU pulled away in the final 90 seconds to defeat Missouri State 74-68 on Saturday.Leading 35-27 at the half, the Cougars scored the first six points of the second half to lead 41-27, the largest lead of the game. The Bears clawed back and trailed 63-62 on a Gaige Prim layup with 1:38 to play.Barcello quickly responded with a jumper and had two free throws in a 7-0 burst and added another free throw as
  
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• Utah Attorney General’s office selects law firm in legal challenge over Bears Ears and Grand Staircase monuments

  05-12-2021 01:53 via sltrib.com
  
  The Utah Attorney General’s office has selected a law firm in the legal challenge against President Joe Biden’s restoration of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.Biden returned 2 million acres to the national monuments in October, which former President Donald Trump had previously removed. Less than two weeks after Biden’s announcement, Attorney General Sean Reyes issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a legal team to challenge Biden’s order
  
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• Utah State claims Mountain West title over No. 19 San Diego State, continues turnaround season

  05-12-2021 00:43 via sltrib.com
  
  Carson, Calif. • A team that has defied expectations all year, Utah State’s turnaround season continued in its biggest game of the year with a 46-13 win over No. 19 San Diego State in the Mountain West Championship Game on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park.The win clinches the Aggies’ first Mountain West title in program history, a feat that — coming off a 1-5 season — seemed far-fetched just three months ago.Utah State (10-3, 7-2) will now likely play in the in
  
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