Utah, finally, regained its missing identity in rout of UCLA
The Utah players thrust their black helmets into the air, singing the school’s fight song in front of the student section inside Rice-Eccles Stadium, the entire group flushed with grins. When it was...
View ArticleFacing tumult at home, Trump sets out on lengthy Asia trip
Honolulu • On his most grueling and consequential trip abroad, President Donald Trump stands ready to exhort Asian allies and rivals on the need to counter the dangers posed by North Korea’s nuclear...
View ArticleTrump proves an eager tourist in Hawaii, but protesters have 'no aloha for him'
Honolulu • President Trump — a creature of habit most comfortable when ensconced in his Trump-branded world — proved himself the unlikeliest travel archetype Friday: the eager tourist.Stopping in...
View ArticleMan dies while mountain biking near Moab
A man who had been mountain biking with friends near Moab died while riding up a rock ledge Friday evening.Eric Dube, 30, had been riding uphill on the Captain Ahab Trail, 20 miles southwest of Moab,...
View ArticleIn surprise move, Lebanese prime minister suggests he fears for his life,...
Beirut • Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from office Saturday in a surprise announcement that shook the country's fragile politics and suggested that deeper instability could follow.In a...
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Commentary: Former teacher tortured by war experiences
It’s been 30 years since I last saw or spoke with Douglas B. Tate, my brilliant chemistry teacher, recently sentenced to prison for sexual misconduct. I write not to defend the indefensible but,...
View ArticleGOP tax plan would affect stadium plan for Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas • The Republican tax overhaul introduced in Congress could affect funding for the proposed $1.9 billion stadium that will house the Las Vegas Raiders.A provision of the 429-page bill ends...
View ArticleRussian hockey league may pull out of Olympics over doping investigation
Moscow • The Kontinental Hockey League may withdraw its players from the Pyeongchang Olympics in protest at doping investigations into Russian athletes, the league president suggested on Saturday.The...
View ArticleAmerican Jack Sock reaches Paris finals, but John Isner loses in semis
Paris • Qualifier Filip Krajinovic reached the Paris Masters final after upsetting John Isner 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5) on Saturday.Isner was also playing for a berth in the elite eight-man ATP Finals, and...
View ArticleA Pulitzer-winning columnist took jabs at Sarah Huckabee Sanders's weight and...
"Sarah Huckabee Sanders does not look like the kind of woman Donald Trump would choose as his chief spokesperson." So began the Wednesday morning column of Los Angeles Times writer David Horsey.That...
View ArticleTribune Editorial: Don’t make schools needlessly debate good science
It’s time to update science education standards, and that means another burst of hysteria. We were here just a couple of years ago with middle schools, and now we’re back again for elementary and high...
View ArticleThe abridged history of Twitter's 11 minutes without @realDonaldTrump
Thursday was, by all accounts, a mostly normal day on Twitter for President Donald Trump.Early in the afternoon, he took to his favorite social media platform and congratulated the Houston Astros on...
View ArticleIn Year 2, the Jazz and Stars are starting to become connected at the hip
It’s at least two hours from Grand Rapids to Detroit, but it felt even further for Nate Wolters.The Minnesota-born point guard played 12 games for the Pistons’ D League affiliate, somewhat fittingly...
View ArticleJohnson still 2 options for chance at 8th NASCAR Cup title
Fort Worth, Texas • Jimmie Johnson still has two very conceivable options for a chance to race for his record-breaking eighth NASCAR Cup Series championship.Win one of the next two races, or just be in...
View Article‘Termination of chaos’: How daylight saving solved America's clock craziness
One of the crazier facts about life in America is this: For roughly two decades, nobody had any clue what time it was.In office buildings, it could be 4 p.m. on one floor and 5 p.m. on another — an...
View ArticleCommentary: Trump’s presidency is dangerous for the planet
Recent leaks from cabinet members and high ranking congressional Republicans have highlighted the fact that having the enormous power of the American presidency in the hands of Donald Trump places us...
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Utah Republican Party switches gears again, saying it will continue lawsuit...
Division among Utah Republicans appeared near breaking point Saturday as factions within the party fought over a state elections law and legal challenge that has created a mountain of debt.The party...
View ArticleFrance charges IOC member, former Olympic sprinter in corruption probe
Paris • IOC member Frankie Fredericks was handed preliminary charges on Friday in a French investigation into vote-buying around the decision to award the 2016 Olympics to Rio de Janeiro.An official...
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South Summit routs Grand County to reach fifth straight title game
Ogden • South Summit quarterback Kael Atkinson opened his shoulders while running to his left and tossed an 8-yard pass on a line to Cole Reidhead as he darted across the end zone.That was one of five...
View ArticleFalk leads No. 25 Washington St. over No. 18 Stanford 24-21
Pullman, Wash. • Luke Falk led No. 25 Washington State on a 94-yard drive in the fourth quarter that produced the winning points in a 24-21 victory over No. 18 Stanford on Saturday.Washington State...
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