Sports

Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skati...
DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

Chen’s near-perfect skate wins long-sought Olympic gold

The 22-year-old star landed all five of his quads during his "Rocketman" program to finish with 332.60 points, just three off his own world record.
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Workers paint a logo on the field at SoFi Stadium days before the Super Bowl on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 20...
Mark Jones

New report says Utah residents are among most eager for Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is less than a week away and many fans think differently about the different aspects of the big game.
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Chen record breaking...
DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

Utah’s Nathan Chen delivers record short program to begin Olympic pursuit

American figure skater Nathan Chen shattered the world record during his short program at the Beijing Olympics.
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utah utes win Pac-12 championship and head to rose bowl...
Curt Gresseth

Britain Covey on the art of the punt return, the healing power of horses and prepping for the NFL

Britain Covey, star U of U football wide receiver and punt returner, talks about prepping for the NFL, fickle fans on social media, the healing power of horses and life lessons learned from football.
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Dan and Tanya Snyder, co-owners and co-CEOs of the Washington Commanders and and former quarterback...
STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer

Washington’s NFL team unveils new name as Commanders

The new name was unveiled 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans and under fresh pressure from sponsors.
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Olympics...
Mark Jones

Fun facts about the 2022 Bejing Olympics that you may not know

The 2022 Beijing Olympics being later this week. There are fun facts about the Olympics that you may or may not know.
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FILE - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Patriot...
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer

Tom Brady retires after 22 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles

Tom Brady has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year-career.
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trans athlete bill...
Lindsay Aerts

Latest version of bill allows trans athletes to compete in their gender’s sports

Advocates have been in talks with the sponsors of the bill that banned Utah's trans athletes from playing in their gender's sports.
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Spc. Jasper Good, of Steamboat Springs, 
Colorado, is one of two Utah National Guard soldiers selec...
Mark Jones

Two Utah National Guard soldiers to compete in upcoming Winter Games

Two soldiers from the Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters will competing in the Nordic Combined event for Team USA at the upcoming Winter Olympics.
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real snow fake snow...
Curt Gresseth

No snow for the Games? Olympian says fake flakes can give athletes an edge

Actual snow is less predictable and consistent than artificial snow said a two-time Olympic skier that joined Dave & Dujanovic this week.
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FILE: Sean Payton led the New Orleans Saints to an emotional Super Bowl win in the years after Hurr...
Steve Almasy, CNN

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says he is stepping down

In 2009, the Saints energized a post-Katrina New Orleans, guided them to a 13-3 regular-season record and a march to their first and, so far, only Super Bowl title.
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Liga MX new real salt lake owners...
Paul Nelson

New Real Salt Lake owners excited for the team’s future, MLS officials say partnership is ‘the perfect fit’

In their first address to the media, the new Real Salt Lake owners shared their vision for the club and their new stewardship. 
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utah utes win Pac-12 championship and head to rose bowl...
Paul Nelson

Despite COVID surge, analysts say Rose Bowl is still on schedule

Despite the cancelation of other bowl games, Saturday's Rose Bowl game between Utah and Ohio State is still on.
5 years ago
Utah State University football coach Blake Anderson talks with a referee during a game in Logan on ...
Kate Davis, Simone Seikaly, Kira Hoffelmeyer

USU coach apologizes for sexual-assault comments

USU Football Coach Blake Anderson was recorded saying that "it has never been more glamorized to be a victim."
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A crew member leaps to fix a logo for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics before a launch ceremony to ...
Paul Nelson

Utah Olympic organizers to visit Beijing despite call for boycott

Organizers in Utah say they won’t change their plans to observe the Olympic Games in China despite calls for a complete boycott.
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Utah Rep. Chris Stewart says the US should boycott the Bejing Winter Olympics.
(Photo: Rick Bowmer,...
Curt Gresseth

US athletes should boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Stewart says

Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, is calling for US athletes to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics because of China's human rights abuses against its Muslim minority, interference in Taiwan and Hong Kong and its failure to engage with the international community on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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referee whistle racial slurs in sports zero tolerance policy...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Sports association says uptick in racial slurs comes after crackdown

UHSAA says it saw an immediate change after holding an emergency meeting with coaches about the use of racial slurs in sports this fall.
5 years ago
Two Mountain Creek Middle School students with special needs, Jaymi Bonner and Emma Figueroa, were ...
Eliza Craig

Utah students with special needs to perform in Rose Parade

Two Mountain Creek Middle School students with special needs were selected to represent Utah in the Rose Parade.
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(The Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns.  Photo: Paul Nelson, December 6, 2021)...
Paul Nelson

Diplomatic boycott doesn’t change Salt Lake City’s bid for future winter games

Despite a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, it doesn't change anything for committee trying to bring the Games back to Salt Lake City.
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utah utes win Pac-12 championship and head to rose bowl...
Nick Wyatt

Rose Bowl tickets available now for Utah football fans

High-level Crimson Club members will get first dibs on tickets to the 2022 Rose Bowl. Fans can also find them on secondary sales websites.
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U of U Utes win...
Mark Jackson

University of Utah football team wins first Pac-12 championship; will head to Rose Bowl

U of U Utes win their first Pacific 12 Conference Championship.
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Utah Pride month flag...
Eliza Craig

Utah Grizzlies to host first LGBTQ+ Pride night with parade flag

The 200-foot-long Pride flag, used in the annual Pride Parade, will make its debut on the hockey rink for the first annual Utah Grizzlies Pride night.
5 years ago
Utah college football teams playoff...
Nick Wyatt

Bowls and title games: what’s next for Utah college football teams

Utah college football teams gearing up challenges ahead as the regular season wraps up. Utah will head to the PAC12 championship against Oregon.
5 years ago
The statue of former Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson is seen in front of Staples Center following ...
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business

Los Angeles’ Staples Center is becoming the Crypto.com Arena

In a sign of the times, Los Angeles' Staples Center is switching its name to Crypto.com Arena.
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