George F. Will: Will Congress be stirred from its slumber?
“Congress has been dropping in relative power along a descending curve of 60 years’ duration, with the rate of fall markedly increased since 1933. ... The fall of the American Congress seems to be...
View ArticleWeber State can’t hold off California in 33-20 loss
Berkeley, Calif. • Former walk-on Patrick Laird ran for 191 yards and three touchdowns to help California overcome a lackluster performance with a late rally to beat lower-level Weber State 33-20 on...
View ArticleLetter: Stewart’s stance on transgender people hurts military readiness
Rep. Chris Stewart prides himself on supporting the military. He was an Air Force pilot, and he was enthusiastic when the National Defense Authorization Act passed in July. The NDAA authorizes...
View ArticleHerbert throws for 3 TDs and Oregon beats Nebraska 42-35
Eugene, Ore. • Justin Herbert threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns, and the Oregon Ducks spoiled Mike Riley’s homecoming with a 42-35 victory over Nebraska on Saturday.Royce Freeman rushed for 153...
View ArticleRosen picks up where he left off as UCLA routs Hawaii 56-23
Pasadena, Calif. • Josh Rosen was 22 of 25 for 329 yards passing and found Darren Andrews for three of his career-high five touchdown passes as UCLA defeated Hawaii 56-23 on Saturday.Theo Howard and...
View ArticlePrep football: State rankings after Week 4
Class 6A1. Bingham (3-0) • Unbeaten against Utah opponents in three games; the Miners open region against Pleasant Grove Friday. Kicked at 9 p.m. Saturday against Kahuku (Hawaii).2. East (3-1) •...
View ArticleIt’s all Greek at one of Utah’s largest cultural festivals
Thousands of people turned out Saturday for music, history, food and dance at Salt Lake City’s 42nd annual Greek Festival.The festival, which first began as a bazaar featuring handmade items in The...
View ArticleThe rivalry is for the field: Utah, BYU player parents set aside animosity by...
Provo • Gathered around the grill under a tent bearing neither team’s colors, the Hannemanns, Hansens and Normans all commune together over burgers and hot dogs.There’s a smattering of blue shirts and...
View ArticleDana Milbank: Did lesbians cause Hurricanes Irma and Harvey? God knows.
Washington • It’s that season again. An ominous swirl forms in the Atlantic, citizens batten down or evacuate, TV weather reporters put on rain slickers and, as predictably as National Weather Service...
View ArticleLexi Thompson seals Indy win with traditional kiss of bricks
Indianapolis • Lexi Thompson celebratedin the most traditional Indy style. She sipped some milk, poured therest over her head and, of course, sealed it with a kiss of the bricks.The 22-year-old Florida...
View ArticleCommentary: Immigrant students aren’t stealing anything from Utahns
Many folks know that the idea of undocumented/DACAmented students “stealing” scholarships or college admissions from US-born applicants is not based in reality. Still, it’s worth exploring just a...
View ArticleLive: Huntley keeper is first TD of the game, Utes lead 16-0 in third quarter
Rivals Utah and BYU meet at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday starting at 8:30 p.m. Can the Utes extend a recent dominant streak to seven straight victories over the Cougars? Or will Kalani Sitake get...
View ArticlePrep football: Alta's offense struggles to gain traction in loss to Nevada power
Las Vegas • Alta football’s offensive prowess hit a brick wall Saturday against Las Vegas’ Liberty, which many consider to be the second-best team in Nevada, behind national powerhouse Bishop...
View ArticleMike Petke says RSL, Vancouver have changed greatly since his snowy debut
The last time Mike Petke went up against Vancouver, the snow blanketed Rio Tinto Stadium and refused to let up for his Real Salt Lake coaching debut.Bundled in his coat with the collar popped, Petke...
View ArticleHurricane Irma pounds Cuba's north coast
Hurricane Irma lingered along Cuba’s north coast Friday, swamping seaside towns and shredding the island’s rickety infrastructure, though there were no reports of deaths or injuries.Cuban authorities...
View ArticleMayfield throws for 3 TDs as No. 5 Oklahoma tops No. 2 Ohio St 31-16
Columbus, Ohio • Baker Mayfield threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Oklahoma pulled ahead in the second half to knock off No. 2 Ohio State 31-16 on Saturday night to give first-year head...
View ArticleReal Salt Lake dealt hammer blow to playoff chances with loss at Vancouver
Everyone gets a helpful bounce once in a while. In Real Salt Lake’s 3-2 loss at Vancouver on Saturday night, that went both ways.The Whitcaps took a 2-1 lead when Tim Parker’s header sent RSL goalie...
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Led by a U. grad, dozens of sailors are set to descend on SLC for Navy Week
There will be a rare sight in northern Utah this week: dozens of sailors. Salt Lake City is one of 15 host cities this year for Navy Week, in which the U.S. Navy drops in to meet local officials and...
View ArticleNo. 6 USC routs No. 14 Stanford 42-24 for 11th straight win
Los Angeles • Steven Mitchell and Deontay Burnett caught two touchdown passes apiece from Sam Darnold, and No. 6 Southern California extended its winning streak to 11 games with a bruising 42-24...
View ArticleBYU football: Vandals caught red-handed painting U logos on cougar statue
Provo • A statue of a cougar on BYU’s campus was vandalized Saturday morning, and police say the suspects were literally caught red-handed.The statue, near LaVell Edwards Stadium, was spray-painted...
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