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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17:  David Stern attends Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2019 Gala - The Birth ...
Cami Mondeaux

Miller family, Utah Jazz respond to NBA commissioner David Stern’s death

Former NBA commissioner David Stern died Wednesday afternoon after suffering a brain hemorrhage in the beginning of December.
7 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16:  Louis King #2 of the Oregon Ducks brings the ball up the court again...
JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer

Pac-12 builds expectations after strong nonconference season

Pac-12 basketball has ratcheted up expectations following a strong nonconference season.
7 years ago
File-This Oct. 8, 2019, file photo shows Simone Biles of the U.S. performs on the vault during the ...
WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

Simone Soars: Biles named 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year

Gymnast Simone Biles is the 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year. The reigning world and Olympic champion edged U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe for the honor in a vote among AP member sports editors and AP beat writers. The 22-year-old is the first gymnast to win the award twice and the first to do it in a non-Olympic year.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

Ute’s Coach Kyle Whittingham wins Coach of the Year

University of Utah Football coach Kyle Whittingham has won the 2019 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year award.
7 years ago
Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang (31), Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and Utah Jazz guard Jordan ...
MATTHEW COLES Associated Press

Mitchell’s big 2nd half stymies Blazers rally in Jazz win

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Joe Ingles was hot early and Donovan Mitchell had it going in the second half. But it took three big plays in the final three minutes by Rudy Gobert for the Utah Jazz to turn back the Portland Trail Blazers. Mitchell scored 28 of his 35 points in the second […]
7 years ago
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: La'el Collins #71 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during a game...
Allen Kim, CNN

Cowboys tackle La’el Collins surprised his mom with a house for Christmas

Dallas Cowboys tackle La'el Collins, 26, was able to make a Christmas dream come true when he surprised his mother a house.
7 years ago
Edward Aschoff, a college football reporter for ESPN, died Tuesday on his 34th birthday, according ...
Rebekah Riess, CNN Business

ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at age 34

Edward Aschoff, a college football reporter for ESPN, died Tuesday on his 34th birthday, according to ESPN.
7 years ago
BYU quarterback Zach Wilson (1) loses the football on a hit by Hawaii defensive back Eugene Ford, r...
DOUG FERGUSON AP Sports Writer

McDonald leads Hawaii to 38-34 win over BYU in Hawaii Bowl

Cole McDonald delivered early and late for Hawaii in a 38-34 victory over BYU in the Hawaii Bowl.
7 years ago
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2010, file photo, various football helmets, used for testing helmet-to-hel...
Colby Walker

NFL at 100: Helmets go high tech in quest for player safety

No piece of protective equipment has undergone as much transformation over the past decade as the football helmet.
7 years ago
SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 22:  The world's largest ocean liner, the 'Liberty of the Seas'...
Ray Sanchez, CNN

Royal Caribbean will host a cruise for 4,000 Eagles fans, the ‘most passionate’ in football

The cruise ship company, Royal Carribean, is hosting a cruise for 4,000 passionate Eagles fans.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

Merrill’s 21 points help Utah State beat Florida 65-62

The Aggies shot 50 percent in the second half and held Florida without a field goal for six minutes to win 65-62 in the Orange Bowl Classic.
7 years ago
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz drives past Alex Caruso #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Donovan goes for 30 as Jazz outlast Hawks 111-106

The Jazz won their fourth straight game by dominating near the rim
7 years ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursd...
Associated Press

Russia plans to file appeal against Olympic ban

Russia has signaled it will file an appeal against its four-year Olympic ban due to World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions.
7 years ago
Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook gets into a heated verbal altercation with fans in the fi...
Mary Richards

Fan banned for life sues Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook

The Utah Jazz fan who was banned for life is now suing the team and a player for millions of dollars.
7 years ago
FILE - This undated file photo shows Babe Ruth. The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hi...
Colby Walker

Babe Ruth’s 500th homer bat sells for more than $1 million

Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark. The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hit his 500th home run was auctioned on Saturday for more than $1 million.
7 years ago
NCAA college football player, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow poses for a photo after winning the Heisma...
RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer

LSU QB Joe Burrow wins Heisman Trophy in landslide vote

Joe Burrow left his roots behind and became a Heisman Trophy winner at LSU.
7 years ago
Timmy Allen scored 19 points to lead the Utah past Weber State 60-49 in the Beehive Classic. Riley ...
MATTHEW COLES Associated Press

Allen scores 19 as Utah rolls past Weber State 60-49

Timmy Allen scored 19 points to lead Utah past Weber State 60-49 in the Beehive Classic. Riley Battin added nine points and 10 rebounds and Mikael Jantunen and Branden Carlson each had nine points for the Utes (8-2).
7 years ago
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2014 file photo Alexander Zubkov of Russia carries the national flag as he l...
Colby Walker

World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday. Russia’s hosting of world championships in Olympic sports also face being stripped after the World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee approved a full slate of recommended sanctions as punishment […]
7 years ago
Jazz head coach Quin Snyder talks to guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during a break in play in the seco...
JOHN COON Associated Press

Mitchell scores 22, Jazz beat Grizzlies 126-112

Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and Jeff Green matched his season high with 19 points off the bench, leading the Utah Jazz to a 126-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
7 years ago
Colby Walker

Weber State rallies to beat Kennesaw State 26-20

Devon Cooley had 114 yards receiving and a touchdown, David Ames had 105 yards receiving, and No. 3 seed Weber State beat Kennesaw State 26-20 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
7 years ago
FILE-- Brigham Young Cougars running back Lopini Katoa (4) dives for yardage against San Diego Stat...
Colby Walker

Rainbow Warriors, BYU are set to play in Hawaii Bowl

Mountain West runner-up Hawaii will play BYU in the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve in Honolulu.
7 years ago
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Safety Jevon Holland #8 of the Oregon Ducks breaks up this p...
Associated Press

Pac-12 South champion Utah to face Texas in Alamo Bowl

Pac-12 South champion Utah will travel to San Antonio to take on Texas in the Alamo Bowl.
7 years ago
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Joseph Coles, Associated Press

Merrill, Porter lead No. 25 Utah State past Fresno State

Sam Merrill had 24 points and eight rebounds and Abel Porter scored seven of his 13 points in overtime as No. 25 Utah State beat Fresno State 77-70.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utes get ready to take on Oregon in Pac12 Conference Championship game

The University of Utah football team is in Santa Clara, California for the Pac-12 Championship Game Friday evening.
7 years ago