Prep 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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Tom Wharton: Put more thought into that national park fee hike
Thinking about the National Park Service proposal to raise entrance fees to $70 at popular parks such as Zion, Bryce, Arches and Canyonlands, I took my memory bank back to a time when my family was...
View ArticlePope Francis encourages young U.S. immigrants to keep dreaming — despite...
Vatican City • Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged young immigrants who may be affected by the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting them from deportation to keep...
View ArticleLeft with no points, Vonn still happy to have raced in GS
Soelden, Austria • The first run of the season-opening World Cup giant slalom on Saturday was well and truly over when Lindsey Vonn was still patiently working her way through countless TV interviews...
View ArticleAstros pitcher may be punished for racial gesture at Yu Darvish
Houston • Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is facing possible punishment after making a racist gesture during the World Series.Gurriel said he didn't intend to offend Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish when...
View ArticleOKC Thunder’s plane sustains significant damage on way to Chicago
Hey @NASA @neiltyson @BillNye We had a rough flight to say the least. 30000 feet in the air. Flying to chicago. What caused this? pic.twitter.com/uEVrEm7noi— Steven Adams (@RealStevenAdams) October 28,...
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Stephen Urquhart: GOP is taking a lead role in ending the death penalty
States truly are the laboratories of democracy. One clear example of this is how Republican lawmakers in “red states” like Utah have been changing our minds about the death penalty.I know because in...
View ArticleAs Nathan Chen rests, Skate Canada continues
Regina, Saskatchewan • Ice dance world champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir channeled their inner Mick Jagger, while Canadian teammate Kaetlyn Osmond picked up right where she left off.Virtue and Moir...
View ArticleVenus Williams, Wozniacki reach WTA Finals
Singapore • Venus Williams rallied at the WTA Finals to beat Caroline Garcia of France 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-3 Saturday and become the oldest women's finalist at the year-end tournament.In the other...
View ArticleBroken fridge, dead cockroaches and poor employee training force closure of...
A refrigeration system that is unable to keep foods cold, dead cockroaches and employees who did not understand basic food-handling rules are among the reasons health officials closed a Thai restaurant...
View ArticleRested Utah Jazz know they face a challenge in athletic, energetic Lakers
The Utah Jazz are looking to halt a two-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Jazz, who are coming off a road trip in which they were swept by the Los Angeles...
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Commentary: It's time for an outing
“Mormon opposition to gay marriage will never change, says apostle Oaks, citing ‘statement of eternal truth.”That was the headline on the sltrib.com article about the speech by Dallin Oaks, member of...
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