On a night when UTPA Broncs senior Jared Maree surpassed 1000 points for his career, the Wolverines showed just why they lead the Great West Conference after a 77-69 win Thursday at the Field House. "What I told the guys is that they have to look at …
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By Brian T. Smith Oakland, Calif. • Jamaal Tinsley answered the call. So did the Jazz — initially. Then reality set in. And with Utah bandaged and weary just 21 games into a lockout-shortened season, the Jazz will now return to Salt Lake City …
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The Defense Department wants to cut billions from its budget, which could mean base closure across the country. Hill Air Force Bass survived similar cuts before, but state officials say they are not sure what will happen this time around.
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RENO, Nev. – Nevada's Deonte Burtone hit an off-balance three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining to lead the Wolf Pack to a come-from-behind 53-52 win against Utah State here Thursday night in a Western Athletic Conference game. See all stories on this topic »

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By Jody Genessy, Deseret News OAKLAND, Calif. — Gordon Hayward didn't become a bad boy overnight — or at all, really — but the squeaky clean Utah Jazz player earned a little bit of street cred on Wednesday. The second-year player finally had a …
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By Clint Burgi, For the Deseret News EDINBURG, Texas — Utah Valley University used a decisive 14-0 run late in the game to defeat the University of Texas-Pan American, 77-69, winning its seventh straight game overall and moving to 4-0 in the Great …
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AP EDINBURG, Texas — Alfonzo Hubbard scored nine points in a 14-0 second-half run to help Utah Valley rally for a 77-69 victory over Texas-Pan American on Thursday night. Utah Valley (14-10, 4-0 Great West) hit 11 of 12 free throws down the stretch to …
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By Patty Henetz January is over, and the clock is ticking on perennial resolutions to shed weight. How long have you given yourself this time to lose those 10, 20, 30 or more pounds you packed on since adolescence? And why does the weight almost always …
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By Tony Jones Logan • Unless a miracle happens, Utah State knows it won't win the regular-season Western Athletic Conference title. But, heading to Reno for Thursday night's matchup against Nevada, the Aggies don't want a championship.
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Desert Pines High School senior offensive tackle Cedrick Poutasi, center, dons a Utah cap Wednesday after selecting the Utes over Oregon on NCAA signing day. Poutasi is flanked by, from left, mother Oloka, father Sam, brother Tui and school principal …
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Four of Utah's eight defeats this season have been by five points or less. All were winnable games. All swung on crucial last-second plays, with a Jazz team that features four players 21 or younger unable to finish down the stretch.
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By Steve Luhm Turning to their stars, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the Los Angeles Clippers outplayed Utah in the final minutes Wednesday night and scored a 107-105 victory at EnergySolutions Arena. Paul scored 12 of his 34 points in the final 6:44 …
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Chris Paul scores a season-high 34 points as the Clippers post their first victory in Salt Lake City since 2003. Clippers guard Chris Paul, left, tries to drive past Utah center Al Jefferson during the second half of the Clippers' 107-105 road victory … See all stories on this topic »

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AP | Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:03 am | Loading… For the fourth consecutive year, a Utah lawmaker has proposed a statewide law prohibiting discrimination because of a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or political views.
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Doctors at The Eye Institute of Utah, a center for Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City, are hosting a contest to raffle off prizes in appreciation of their patients. With the final drawing taking place on February 24, patients will have the opportunity …
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by Steve Perrin on Feb 1, 2012 1:46 AM PST in Game Previews On back to back nights Sunday and Monday, the Clippers beat the team with the second best record in the West on the road, and then beat the team with the best record in the West in LA.
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By Jody Genessy, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Thanks to Monday's rough outing at the charity stripe, certain members of the Utah Jazz had 1200 extra free throws to make on Tuesday. Tired of seeing freebies clang off the rim, Jazz players decided to …
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By Brad Rock, Deseret News OK, that last statement was an exaggeration. Millions are actually waiting for football, or at least March Madness. Everyone else is looking for something to love. Coming up this week is a key gymnastics meet, with No.
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By Lee Davidson As a sign of rough roads ahead — literally — legislators were warned Tuesday that growth in highway funds is not keeping up with inflation. So more and more needed maintenance will be ignored unless lawmakers come up with a way to …
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If you are a football fan who likes to believe in stars and ratings before a player has even put on a uniform, then the predictions for Utah's 2012 recruiting class have to get you excited. Judging on the ratings of the players on Utah's commitment …
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By Brian T. Smith The Jazz's undersized big-men duo of Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap still patrol the paint. There's no DeAndre Jordan, JaVale McGee or Serge Ibaka lurking in the lane to suddenly leap through the air and annihilate a potential basket.
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(FinancialWire via COMTEX) — January 31, 2012 (FinancialWire) — Tuesday's earnings calendar includes Q4 2011's earnings release from Utah Medical Products Inc. (UTMD), scheduled for before the market opens. UTMD stock last closed at $29.96 per-share.
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Jan 31, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Geopulse Exploration Inc. (otcqb:GPLS) /quotes/zigman/619317 GPLS +13.21% has formally applied for full ownership and exploration rights to a single continuous mineral property in southeastern …
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By Joe Freeman, The Oregonian Enlarge The Associated Press Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (88) reacts to a play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, in Salt Lake City. See all stories on this topic »

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By jon gilbert West Valley City • The Utah Grizzlies were well on their way to an embarrassing loss. They trailed the Idaho Steelheads 4-0 with three minutes left to go in the second period. They had played nearly 40 minutes of listless, mistake-prone …
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By John Daley, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — A state strike force has busted an operation that was allegedly selling drugs and false ID cards. Six suspects were arrested Thursday while executing a search warrant at an apartment complex in Midvale.
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By Randy Hollis, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Yes, they're called "free throws." And some misguided folks might tell you they're the easiest shots you'll ever get. But, as any basketball player who's ever stepped up to the foul line in a tight … See all stories on this topic »

Deseret News

By Lya Wodraska The Utah Utes got some big news Monday night as Hiva Lutui, a 6-foot-2, 285-pound lineman out of Trinity High School in Euless, Texas, committed to the Utes. Lutui had offers from USC and UCLA. Lutui was a highly sought-after recruit …
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The NBA All-Star Game has earned a reputation over the years of more closely resembling a contest on the AND1 Mixtape Tour than a midseason NBA game—a reputation that most feel is justified. They give zero effort on the defensive end and run nothing … See all stories on this topic »

Bleacher Report

Cholesterol. We hear a lot about it but what is it? And why does it matter?- 10:00 pm Fusion MMA trainer Aaron Reis has a rule. When one of his fighters reaches five fights, he and his fighter discuss the possibilities for the fighter's future in the …
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AP SALT LAKE CITY — Utah classrooms may soon be making the switch to open-source online textbooks that can be cheaper and easier to update. The Utah State Office of Education announced this month it will develop and support the open textbooks for …
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By Dirk Facer, Deseret News LOS ANGELES — After acknowledging that the Utes "laid an egg" in Saturday's 62-45 loss at previously winless USC, Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak made one thing perfectly clear: there's an open competition for playing time. See all stories on this topic »

Deseret News

It's been two weeks and Miles hasn't let up yet. The small forward is playing the best overall basketball of his career, and he's finally taking full advantage of his athleticism. Moreover, Miles appears to finally get it. He has six-plus seasons on …
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Three Salt Lake City dentists traveled across the globe this week to provide dental care to nearly 200 Indian children. Dr. Scott Mcgavin is one of the three dentists participating in the Rising Star Outreach program, started by a Utahn to help …
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When one of his fighters reaches five fights, he and his fighter discuss the possibilities for the fighter's future in the sport.. Dustin Dell, who fought in the main event on Saturday's Crown Fighting Championships 5 card, reached that mark with his …
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By the Missoulian missoulian.com | Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:30 am | Loading… SALT LAKE CITY – The Montana men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 dual decision to Utah Saturday at the Eccles Tennis Center. Montana (1-1) won the doubles point and …
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By Rep. Stephen G. Handy The Keystone XL pipeline, bringing crude oil from the rich oil sands regions of Alberta, Canada, to US Gulf Coast refineries was blocked by the Obama administration. It's a decision that means the loss of thousands of jobs. See all stories on this topic »

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By Randy Hollis, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — This is a concept that might be rather difficult for some fans to accept. Heck, a few folks might even consider it completely inconceivable. But yes, believe it or not, there were actually several other … See all stories on this topic »

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Earl Watson loves it in Salt Lake City and he's getting more and more comfortable with a television camera in his face. He had the second-best quote of the night when asked about the BYU love inside the Marriott Center (EnergySolutions Arena).
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The injury-plagued Trojans bounce back from their worst loss of the season with a 62-45 victory over Utah. Utah center Jason Washburn and USC guard Alexis Moore battle for control of the ball in the first half Satuday night at the Galen Center. See all stories on this topic »

Los Angeles Times

By Kraig Williams, For the Deseret News LOGAN — The energy that has been sorely missing from Utah State basketball returned in a big way on Saturday night. Utah State (12-10, 4-3) never trailed and cruised by San Jose State University (7-15, …
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By Brian T. Smith Gordon Hayward spent the whole game attacking. He scored eight points during the first quarter, 12 by halftime and was the Jazz's most aggressive and dynamic player during a night that saw normal stars Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap …
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By Brian T. Smith Dallas • Devin Harris doesn't need a sitdown conversation with Tyrone Corbin to know what the Jazz coach wants out of him. Corbin ran through the list Friday: pushing the offensive tempo, being aggressive with the ball in the open …
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By Jason Jones In September, during the NBA lockout, Tyler Honeycutt and Isaiah Thomas played in a charity exhibition game hosted by Fredette at BYU. Thomas recalled the experience in Utah, or as he called it, "the state of Jimmer," where Fredette's …
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By Brian T. Smith Dallas • Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor has often said he doesn't buy into the idea Utah is rebuilding, going so far as to state his distaste for the “R” word. Jazz guard Raja Bell joined his GM's side Friday night.
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By brooke adams A state lawmaker has introduced a bill aimed at preventing an unmarried woman from coming to Utah to give birth and pursue adoption without informing the biological father of her plan, a problem highlighted in a Friday Utah Supreme …
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By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News Note: This is a working list of known high school football verbal commits to Utah. Travis Wilson, San Clemente High School, San Clemente, Calif.; 6-6, 210, QB; Wilson was a finalist at the elite 11 quarterback camp this … See all stories on this topic »

Deseret News

By Melissa Yack, For the Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Best after best after best was the night's theme as Utah rolled by BYU 197.55-194.45 in the Huntsman Center before 15310 fans. The rivalry brings out the best in the Utes who hadn't scored a 197.0 … See all stories on this topic »

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Not to be outdone by Colorado, Utah House members voted Friday to make skiing and snowboarding the state's official winter sports. “You may ask why we need another state symbol,” said Rep. Steve Elisaon, R-Sandy, who sponsored the measure. See all stories on this topic »

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The Knicks are 1-1 since Carmelo Anthony drastically cut down on his shot attempts. (AP Photo) On last year's predraft media day, Jimmer Fredette tried to convince the world that he is, indeed, a great point guard-in-waiting.
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By Jessica Wilde, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Plagued with turnovers in the final minutes, the Utah women's basketball team fell, 65-60 to the UCLA Bruins on Thursday in the Huntsman Center. Down 29-25 at half, the Utes made the necessary … See all stories on this topic »

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By Kraig Williams, For the Deseret News LOGAN – After two weeks of ugly road trips, coming home was just what the doctor ordered for Utah State. The Aggies (11-10, 3-3) survived a late push by Hawaii (11-9, 3-3) to prevail 77-72 and end a two-game …
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By Robert Gehrke Officials with some of Utah's most prominent companies said Thursday that a state law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation would be a boon to business recruitment and help the state shake a perception that it is …
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OREM, Utah — Holton Hunsaker scored 18 points and Geddes Robinson had 10 points and 16 rebounds Thursday night as Utah Valley rallied to defeat Chicago State 65-56. Isiah Williams added 13 points and Keith Thompson scored 12 for the Wolverines (12-10, …
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By Rosemary Winters Kearns • The cyber corps at Kearns High, a group of students known as iCougars, have helped the school better use technology since a federal grant placed an iPod Touch in the hands of every student. Now, the tech-savvy teens have …
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By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer Joshua Smith scored 14 points, David Wear added 13 and UCLA pulled away with a 20-6 run over both halves to rout Utah 76-49 Thursday night. The victory restored the Bruins (11-9, 4-4 Pac-12) to .500 in league play after …
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By Elizabeth Stuart, Deseret News Following in Utah's footsteps, business and civic leaders in Arizona have teamed up to draft a document that advocates for principle-based immigration reform. Like the Utah Compact, which was created in 2010 …
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By Mark Havnes | The Salt Lake Tribune They didn't like cows wandering on sidewalks, or the fact that mail carriers were delivering booze to their town. And they were offended by the rampant growth of "stink weed." It was 1912, and the small southern …
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By Steve Luhm The Jazz own a 9-8 lead when Devin Harris' three-point play triggers a 19-4 run. During the 41/2-minute stretch, Toronto converts two of 12 possessions. Harris finishes with 12 points and four assists. After closing the first quarter on a …
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Utah Gov. Gary Herbert vowed to continue defending the state against an "overreaching, out-of-control and out-of-touch" federal government during his annual State of the State speech Wednesday. The Republican governor said the …
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By JaNae Francis OGDEN — The Ogden/Weber Chapter of American Mothers, Inc. recently announced the Ogden City and Weber County mothers of the year. They are Cheryl Collett Ferrin, of Eden, who is Weber County's mother of the year, and Alice Berg Smith … See all stories on this topic »

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By Tony Jones Logan • Utah State hasn't faced struggles like this in more than a decade. And it doesn't get any easier as the Aggies face an unforgiving conference schedule. Thursday's matchup against Hawaii at the Spectrum presents another imposing …
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By heather may Valley Mental Health has returned $1.3 million to Salt Lake County because it didn't provide enough care to low-income mentally ill patients last year. And it may have to hand over another $725000 for providing fewer services than …
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"The Community Foundation has a very aggressive growth plan and we need a scalable system that will allow us to focus on our mission, our donors and the community." When the Community Foundation of Utah (CFU) launches its new technology in February, …
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ST. GEORGE – Utah's Republican US senators panned President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday. In a speech where Obama highlighted the end of the war in Iraq, the killing of Osama bin Laden, the growing US economy and reigning in of …
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AP Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State speech to lawmakers. Herbert will likely focus on the health of Utah's economy and the need to fund the state's education system during the Wednesday night speech.
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AP SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Public and private sector officials are joining forces to stage an annual census of Utah's homeless population. The annual point-in-time count is set for Wednesday. The count determines how many people are homeless on a …
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By Mike Sorensen, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — With a 10-5 start, not much has gone wrong for a Utah Jazz team picked to be among the worst in the NBA this year by some experts. Besides winning two-thirds of their games thus far, … See all stories on this topic »

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This year the San Diego State men's basketball team chartered a flight directly into Laramie for its annual trip to Wyoming instead of the usual slog — flying commercial to Denver, followed by a 2½-hour bus ride over a notoriously windy mountain pass …
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By Dennis Romboy ROOSEVELT — Lora Murphy and her husband have lived in their home for the past 38 years. Besides their place, there's only one other house on the two-lane road just outside the Roosevelt city limits. The five registered voters living …
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