NAACP honors Archie Archuleta for his contributions to civil rights in Utah
Robert “Archie” Archuleta, “an icon of activism in Utah,” received the NAACP Salt Lake City branch‘s Albert Fritz Civil Rights Award during the organization’s 99th annual Life Membership & Freedom...
View ArticleJohnson takes 1-shot lead over Koepka in HSBC Champions
Shanghai • Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, close friends who live down the street from each other in Florida, are in the final group going into the weekend at the HSBC Champions. They are separated...
View ArticlePolice asking for help to locate man missing since Tuesday
Police are asking for help from the public to find a man with medical conditions who has been missing since Tuesday.Police say family members reported 39-year-old Kelly Raymond Isom missing Wednesday....
View ArticlePleasant Grove outlasts Kearns in playoff shootout
Kearns • The top-seeded Kearns Cougars, the champions out of Region 2, looked in position late in the fourth quarter to end a two-decade long playoff losing streak late. But Pleasant Grove’s Kainoa...
View ArticlePorter Hollingshead, Beaver jump American Leadership early to reach state...
Beaver • The No. 1 seed in the Class 2A South Division looked fresh coming off a first-round bye.Beaver walloped American Leadership Academy 56-3 on Friday night to reach the state semifinals.“Two...
View ArticlePorter Miller lead Parowan past Altamont into state semifinal
Parowan • It took a bit longer for Parowan to find its rhythm in the Class 1A state quarterfinal, but Porter Miller made sure the Rams took care of Altamont for a second time this season.Miller scored...
View ArticleState colleges: Utah gymnast Sabrina Schwab retires
Utah All-America gymnast Sabrina Schwab announced her retirement on Friday for medical reasons, the Red Rocks announced.Schwab, the 2016 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, missed all but two meets last...
View ArticleRichart scores winner in OT as Grizzlies beat Worcester
For fans of offensive hockey, the third period of Friday night’s contest between the Utah Grizzlies and Worcester Railers provided a feast for the eyes. A scoring frenzy occurred as a total of five...
View ArticleAstros start fast, beat Dodgers to take 2-1 World Series lead
Houston • A perfect fit in their own place, the Houston Astros are halfway home.George Springer and the Astros broke out the bats early this time and kept up their big run at Minute Maid Park in...
View ArticleAlta overpowers Roy with healthy dose of running game
Roy • Alta coach Alema Te’o sauntered into his team’s postgame huddle with a smile.“The only announcement I’m making,” he boomed, “ is practice on Monday.”The huddle erupted with cheers.The Hawks...
View ArticleWeber takes down Riverton for Warriors' first playoff win since 1999
Pleasant View • The drought is over for the Weber football team.The Warriors hadn’t won a state playoff football game since 1999, the year they captured the Class 4A state title.That changed Friday...
View ArticlePrep football playoff scores and schedule
Class 6AFirst round scoresLone Peak 56, Granger 12Weber 31, Riverton 13East 49, Northridge 13American Fork 59, Hunter 27Syracuse 28, West Jordan 7Bingham 65, Cyprus 7Pleasant Grove 35, Kearns...
View ArticleHere are Kirby’s 16 interview questions to see if Mormon young people truly...
Last week’s column on the new standardized interview questions for prospective Mormon missionaries garnered some snarling feedback.A woman sent me an email stating that the church should have...
View ArticleThe trend arrow on RSL is pointing up as it heads into the offseason
When the final whistle sounded, Real Salt Lake forward Luis Silva buried his face in the black long-sleeved shirt he held in his hands, sitting on the bench with his head bowed.Despite a 2-1 win over...
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Your Utah-Oregon game guide: What to watch for
Time, Place and [Radio Waves in] Space • The Utes’ and Oregon both want to snap three-game losing streaks as Darren Carrington II returns to Autzen Stadium as a visitor at 3:45 p.m. MDT Saturday. You...
View ArticleAre you a Utahn who believes in climate change? You’re not alone.
Everyone knows Utah is a conservative bastion whose residents deny climate science, right? Well, perhaps not.Fully 71 percent of Utahns say climate change is real, according to a recent poll...
View ArticleMost Utahns believe Jon Huntsman will improve U.S.-Russia relations, now at...
Washington • Most Utahns believe their former governor, Jon Huntsman, will be able to improve U.S.-Russian relations as the new U.S. ambassador even at a time that Huntsman describes the bilateral ties...
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Family matters at NOVA series this season
Sunday’s season-opening concert of the NOVA Chamber Music Series features two threads that will run through the season: father-son composers and chamber concertos.“Black Wind,” a new brass quintet by...
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Tony Jones on the NBA: Earl Watson never had a chance with dysfunctional Suns
On the court at least, maybe there is hope for the Phoenix Suns after all.The week began with a stirring victory over the Sacramento Kings, and continued with a beatdown of the Utah Jazz. In both...
View ArticleOusted Catalan leader vows to fight Spain's takeover
Barcelona, Spain • Catalonia’s ousted separatist president on Saturday called on Catalans to peacefully oppose Spain’s imposition of direct rule in the region, in a veiled refusal to accept his...
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