Turkish career forced Jazz’s Ekpe Udoh to grow, paving his way to NBA return
An untold number of YouTube videos will extol the virtues of Jamal Crawford’s ankle-breaking crossover, and while he’s 37, he’s still good enough to make plenty of defenders trip over their own feet.On...
View ArticleTrump declares opioids a public health emergency
Washington • President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency — a step that won’t bring new dollars to fight a scourge that kills nearly 100 Americans...
View ArticleAshley Judd says a 'deal' helped her flee from Weinstein
New York • Actress Ashley Judd says she escaped Harvey Weinstein's sexual advances by making a deal.She was a rising young actress two decades ago who had arrived at the hotel suite of this powerful...
View ArticleAt this new Utah grocery store, have a beer before buying milk and bread
Park City • Guests sipped cold beer and chatted while they waited for their smoked chicken wings, wood-fired pizzas and hamburgers to arrive. A local band played live music in the corner.It was a...
View ArticleUtah man who spent more than half his life in prison for murder kills himself...
A man who spent more of his life inside prison walls than out, shot himself in the head and died Wednesday night, rather than let surrounding officers arrest him again.David J. Corona died about 9:10...
View ArticleSkyline's Nifai Tonga transforms from football newbie to Division I prospect
Skyline football coach Zac Erekson stopped in his tracks as he recognized the kid passing him in the hallway as the basketball player he saw shooting around in the gym a couple days earlier.It was the...
View ArticleOnce robbed in Salt Lake City, rapper Twelvyy promises A$AP Mob's new show...
Bronx-born rapper A$AP Twelvyy has been to Utah before, and it proved a less-than-perfect experience.“I got love for Salt Lake City, but one time, I got robbed out there!” he told The Salt Lake Tribune...
View ArticlePope Francis calls space, takes small step for Vatican-Russian ties
Vatican City • Pope Francis took a small step toward improved Vatican-Russian relations Thursday when he chatted with Russian cosmonauts and praised their understanding of love during a call with the...
View ArticleCowboys deny release of Damontre Moore was related to his anthem protests
Cowboys place-kicker Dan Bailey injured his groin Sunday, and to make room for a temporary replacement, Dallas needed to release a player. Their decision to cut Damontre Moore, Coach Jason Garrett said...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn set for surprise season debut this weekend
Soelden, Austria • While injuries have forced many of ski racing's biggest names to sit out the season-opening World Cup events this weekend, American standout Lindsey Vonn has unexpectedly announced...
View ArticleHistory has its eyes on Utah with ‘Hamilton’-inspired education initiative
The phenomenal success of “Hamilton: The Musical” has been life-changing for the Miranda family, said Luis A. Miranda Jr. And the educational programs accompanying his son Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s touring...
View ArticleAstros’ World Series run lifts Houston amid Harvey recovery
Houston • Paul Daulong hopes the Houston Astros jersey his daughter gave him after Hurricane Harvey's flooding devastated the family's home will be a good luck charm as his beloved baseball team tries...
View ArticleMartina Hingis to retire (for the third time) after WTA Finals
Singapore • Martina Hingis announced Thursday that she will retire from tennis for the third time in her career at the end of the ongoing WTA Finals.The Swiss initially confirmed the news on Twitter...
View ArticleGeorgia election server wiped after suit filed
A computer server crucial to a lawsuit against Georgia election officials was quietly wiped clean by its custodians just after the suit was filed, The Associated Press has learned.The server’s data was...
View ArticlePowerful ‘Thank You for Your Service’ shows combat veterans’ rough road home
George Carlin once delivered an intense monologue on the dehumanizing power of euphemisms, using as his case study how the terse World War I phrase “shell shock” morphed to “battle fatigue,”...
View ArticleDemocrats condemn proposed fee hikes at national parks
Washington • Democratic senators on Thursday criticized a National Park Service plan to impose steep increases in entrance fees at 17 of its most popular parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite,...
View ArticleBroncos holding out hope in face of embarrassment, injuries
Englewood, Colo. • Trevor Siemian is sporting a black and blue nose courtesy of his latest trouncing and the rest of the Denver Broncos are red-faced over their poor play."Yeah, it's good. I got a...
View ArticlePolice search for suspect accused of shooting Ogden man multiple times...
A man was shot multiple times on the sidewalk outside of a Layton apartment complex on Thursday afternoon.A witness reported to the Layton police that the shooter left the area, near 1660 North Avalon...
View ArticleMarcus Peters, one of the Chiefs' top players, is booed by some of his own fans
North Kansas City, Mo. • They slide into a booth and order their beers, preparing to watch the Kansas City Chiefs at the sports bar inside a casino.Then someone brings it up. Someone always brings it...
View Article300 airmen, 12 stealth fighter jets deploying from Hill Air Force Base to...
About 300 airmen from Hill Air Force Base will deploy to Japan in early November to train alongside forces in the region for the operational debut of their version of the F-35, a fifth generation...
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