Utah State’s defense stands tall in the red zone
When the Utah State defense held on at the end of the first half, keeping Hawaii out of the end zone, it wasn’t a one-time thing.That drive marked the seventh time in the previous six quarters of play...
View ArticleRichard, Wilkins lead Arizona State past Oregon State 40-24
Corvallis, Ore. • Demario Richard ran for 116 yards and three scores and Manny Wilkins threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns as Arizona State held off a second-half rally to beat Oregon State 40-24 on...
View ArticleUtah cities study feasibility of combining fire departments
South Ogden • Officials in the bordering cities of South Ogden and Riverdale have hired a consultant to study the feasibility of combining their fire departments.The Standard-Examiner reports the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
George F. Will: In Illinois, a looming battle over the bankrupting ‘blue model’
Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois,Can be writ the nation’s glory, Illinois, Illinois.— official state songSpringfield, Ill. • This state’s story, which lately has been depressing, soon...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BYU freshman QB Joe Critchlow struggles mightily in second career start
Provo • Freshman quarterback Joe Critchlow played better than could be expected in the first start of his college career last week at UNLV.In his second start, not so much.The returned missionary from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lochner wins four-man bobsled gold, Bascue gets silver
Park City • Germany's Johannes Lochner drove to gold in a World Cup four-man race Saturday night, with Codie Bascue of the U.S. getting second and Brad Hall getting a historic third for Britain.Lochner...
View ArticleTransmission line outage leaves nearly 9,000 customers without electricity in...
Thousands living near the borders of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming lost power Saturday night, according to Rocky Mountain Power.The company reported more than 3,900 customers in Rich County, mostly near...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Southern Utah football beats Northern Arizona for share of Big Sky title
Cedar City • When the Southern Utah football team was in position to win its first Big Sky title two years ago, coach Demario Warren called it “a turning point for the program.”So then, what makes two...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dana Milbank: Forget alternative facts. We’re now in an alternate reality.
Washington • In the beginning, there were alternative facts. Now we are being governed in an alternate reality.Heading toward approval of their tax bill this week, House Republicans had a teensy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Utah construction industry struggles with labor shortage
Provo • When looking at the changing skyline of Lehi and Pleasant Grove's technology corridors, or the cranes swinging across downtown Provo, one would think the construction industry is going...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Washington crushes Utah’s upset dreams, winning 33-30 on field goal on final...
Seattle • In front of a sea of purple, against a team miffed at its own brief shortcomings, Utah’s once-promising season took another punch to the gut Saturday evening.This was a different hurt. A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Commentary: The right to life or the right to bear arms?
America’s Constitution is dynamic, amended and modified to meet the demands of our changing society. The 21st Century has the seen change: technology, placing good and bad information at our...
View ArticleU.S. threat to close PLO’s Washington office ‘dangerous’ for peace,...
Jerusalem • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday he was "deeply surprised" by a U.S. threat to close the Palestinian Liberation Organization's office in Washington unless it enters direct...
View ArticleSen. Flake caught on live mic saying GOP is ‘toast’ if it follows Trump, Moore
Phoenix • Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake was caught on an open microphone saying that the GOP is "toast" if it follows Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and President Donald Trump.Flake was talking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Former Utah prep rivals Samson Nacua, Ty Jones reunite in Husky Stadium
Seattle • When one Utah County wideout hauled in a touchdown, the other felt the need to follow suit.Probably a byproduct of the Timpview-Provo dynamic, sure, but Samson Nacua admitted this week that...
View ArticleUT-Arlington basketball routs BYU again in Marriott Center, this time 89-75
Provo • Texas-Arlington should look into playing more games at the Marriott Center.Eight months after thumping BYU in an NIT first-round game, the Mavericks crashed BYU’s party again, pounding the...
View ArticleQuarterback Herbert returns, Oregon beats Arizona 48-28
Eugene, Ore. • Royce Freeman ran for four touchdowns and Oregon got a boost from the return of starting quarterback Justin Herbert for a 48-28 victory over Arizona on Saturday night.The victory made...
View ArticleUtah State keeps it tight early before No. 17 Gonzaga goes on to win 79-66
Spokane, Wash. • The 3-point shooting of Utah State gave No. 17 Gonzaga fits in the first half on Saturday night.The Aggies threw a scare into Gonzaga before the Bulldogs woke up in the second half and...
View ArticleDarnold beats Rosen as No. 12 USC holds off UCLA, 28-23
Los Angeles • Sam Darnold passed for 264 yards and ran for a score and No. 12 Southern California persevered for its fourth consecutive victory over crosstown rival UCLA, 28-23 on Saturday night.Ronald...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Commentary: How many deaths will it take before we talk about gun control?
Faith communities around the country are shaken by the lingering image of a gunman entering a church in Texas and killing children, mothers, fathers, grandparents.As a faith leader, this is the time...
View Article