BYU historian examines Martin Luther’s virtues and flesh-and-blood flaws
Historian Craig Harline could boast, if he were the type to do so, of his nine authoritative books, numerous essays and popularity as an international lecturer on all things related to the Protestant...
View ArticleAP Top 25: Georgia rises to No. 2, Ohio State up to No. 3
Georgia moved up to No. 2 and took two first-place votes from top-ranked Alabama in a major reshuffling of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll.Every team in the top 10 except idle...
View ArticleTribal leaders call land-use bill step in right direction
Washington • Tribal leaders backed a House bill Wednesday that would give tribes the ability to control more of their land, instead of having to get federal approval for virtually any use.The American...
View ArticleNFL: Wentz tosses 2 touchdowns, Eagles beat 49ers 33-10
Philadelphia • Carson Wentz tossed two touchdown passes, Jalen Mills had a pick-6 and the NFL-leading Philadelphia Eagles beat the winless San Francisco 49ers 33-10 on a sloppy, rainy Sunday.The Eagles...
View ArticleTribune Editorial: Avoid a Halloween nightmare by practicing safe driving,...
In case you don’t have a toddler who has been asking for a month about the special day, Tuesday is Halloween.The yearly festival has seen a few upgrades over the years. Many kids now wear...
View ArticleWin gives BYU football a much-needed dose of confidence
Provo • Saturday afternoon’s 41-20 win over lowly San Jose State produced some much-needed confidence and momentum for the BYU football team, which avoided what would have been a major embarrassment in...
View ArticleNFL: Ryan, Falcons slip and slide to 25-20 win over Jets
East Rutherford, N.J. • Matt Ryan threw two touchdown passes and the Atlanta Falcons slipped and slid to a 25-20 victory over the New York Jets on a soggy Sunday.Fumbled snaps, dropped passes and a...
View ArticleNFL: Opportunistic Bills rout sloppy Raiders, 34-14
Orchard Park, N.Y. • Rookie linebacker Matt Milano scored on a 40-yard fumble return on a rain-slick field, and the Buffalo Bills forced four turnovers in beating the Oakland Raiders 34-14 on...
View ArticleNFL: Brees leads Saints past Bears, 20-12, for 5th straight win
New Orleans • Drew Brees completed 23 of 28 passes for 299 yards against a Bears defense that ranked sixth against the pass, and the New Orleans Saints beat Chicago 20-12 Sunday for their fifth...
View ArticleNFL: Patriots capitalize on Chargers' mistakes in 21-13 win
Foxborough, Mass. • Tom Brady passed for 333 yards and a touchdown, Stephen Gostkowski added four field goals and the New England Patriots held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21-13 on Sunday.It...
View ArticleNFL: Dunlap's interception rallies Bengals over Colts 24-23
Cincinnati • Lineman Carlos Dunlap batted Jacoby Brissett's pass into the air, grabbed the ball and ran 16 yards to the end zone for a game-turning touchdown Sunday, rallying the Cincinnati Bengals to...
View ArticleUtes season reaches a ‘crossroads’ after loss at Oregon
A season that started out with tempered optimism has taken an abrupt turn for the worse. The Utes could find themselves fighting through the final week of the regular season just to become bowl...
View ArticleDo your jobs; society depends on you, Mormon apostle tells journalists
At a time when the press is under increasing attack — amid headlines about “fake news,” political polarization and racial rifts — a Mormon apostle has this advice for journalists: keep reporting, keep...
View ArticleNFL: Panthers defense shines in 17-3 win over Buccaneers
Tampa, Fla. • Cam Newton threw for 154 yards and one touchdown and Carolina's defense didn't allow a TD for the second straight week, helping the Panthers snap a two-game losing streak with a 17-3...
View ArticleMan dies after fight at Ogden Halloween party
Ogden police are investigating the death of a man Saturday night during a fight at a large Holloween party.The fight started with a verbal exchange between people walking to the party in the 700 block...
View ArticleWilson's heroics lead Seahawks to wild 41-38 win over Texans
Seattle • No matter how much Deshaun Watson impersonated Russell Wilson on Sunday, the original ended up coming out on top.Wilson hit Jimmy Graham for an 18-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left, his...
View ArticleCowboys 'Feed Zeke,' capitalize on mistakes to beat Washington
Landover, Md. • Ezekiel Elliott ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns and the Dallas Cowboys took advantage of a blocked field goal return and three turnovers to beat Washington 33-19 Sunday and move...
View ArticleKyle Busch earns spot in championship race at Martinsville
Martinsville, Va. • Chase Elliott could have won at Martinsville Speedway. Same for Brad Keselowski, and Denny Hamlin, too.It was Kyle Busch, though, who punched his ticket into NASCAR's championship...
View ArticleCourt orders Arizona tribe to recognize same-sex marriages
Phoenix • A tribal court has cleared the way for gay couples to marry on an American Indian reservation in the Phoenix area after a two-year legal battle that could have repercussions for Native...
View ArticleWozniacki defeats Williams in WTA Finals for career-best win
Singapore • Caroline Wozniacki won the biggest title of her career when she beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 in the WTA Finals on Sunday.The Dane completed the victory with a backhand down the line on a...
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