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Real Salt Lake fires coach Petke; Freddy Juarez takes over
Real Salt Lake has fired head coach Mike Petke, two weeks after he was suspended without pay by the club and given a suspension and fine by MLS for using unacceptable and offensive language and repeated confrontational misconduct toward match officials after a Leagues Cup match last month.7 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Nine game suspension for BYU basketball star Yoeli Childs
U Basketball star Yoeli Childs will sit out the first nine games of the 2019-20 season. This suspension comes due to Childs declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft7 years ago
Jill Martin, CNN
If you build it … White Sox and Yankees to play at ‘Field of Dreams’ movie site in Iowa
Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa. And there will be a Major League Baseball game played there in 2020.7 years ago
Jill Martin, CNN
If you build it … White Sox and Yankees to play at ‘Field of Dreams’ movie site in Iowa
"Major League Baseball is excited to bring a regular-season game to the site of Field of Dreams," Commissioner Rob Manfred said in an MLB press release.7 years ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Utah Jazz president named new CEO of Miller companies
Company officials said Wednesday that former Utah Jazz president Steven Starks has been named the new CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. The 40-year-old executive will leave the NBA franchise team next week to oversee the company's car dealerships, sports teams, movie theaters and other businesses.7 years ago
Colby Walker
New Jazz GM says fans deserve competitive team
"[The fans] deserve for us to be able to build a competitive team and hopefully, with the things that we can predict and a little luck along the way, We have a lot of work to do, but ... we're ready to make our mark."7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Heat and Student Athletes
Temperatures are expected to be near 100 in certain spots along the Wasatch Front, which can be a big problem for high school student-athletes getting ready for football season. State officials say there are things coaches have to do to protect the kids from the heat.7 years ago
Associated Press
Lochte wins 200 IM at US nationals after 14-month ban
Ryan Lochte won the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. national championships, fresh off a 14-month ban.7 years ago
Jasmine Hyman and Brian Ries, CNN
The Oakland A’s signed a man whose fastball won a pitch challenge
Nathan Patterson used to have a fastball and a dream. That fastball just made the dream come true. He's headed to the major leagues.7 years ago
Wayne Drash, CNN
Jill Ellis stepping down as US women’s soccer national coach
Jill Ellis, the legendary coach of the US Women's National Team who led the team to back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cup titles, is stepping down.7 years ago
Associated Press
As Utah seeks to host 2nd Olympics, upgrades continue
Utah’s Olympic Park has announced an $11 million expansion to renovate training facilities and strengthen the state’s bid to host a second Winter Olympics.7 years ago
ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press
Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty
The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to the facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago.7 years ago
Associated Press
Maximum Security wins Haskell, survives inquiry
The winner of the Haskell Invitational was the almost-winner of the Kentucky Derby. For a moment it appeared that Maximum Security would be disqualified a second time in the same season.7 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
BYU study says running shoes can determine your speed
PROVO, Utah — Can your running shoes make you faster? A recent study done at BYU finds that some popular running shoes can save energy and lengthen strides, improving race times. Two years ago, Nike released a new shoe and challenged marathon runners to complete their race in under two hours. The shoe, Vaporfly 4%, […]7 years ago
Associated Press
Savarino scores twice, Real Salt Lake routs Union 4-0
Jefferson Savarino had two goals and an assist to help Real Salt Lake beat the Philadelphia Union 4-0 on Saturday night.7 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Afro-Brazilian martial art brings experts from around the world to Salt Lake this Saturday
"Mestre Jamaika" Mauro Romualdo runs Volta Miuda, which offers classes in Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art developed by African slaves in Brazil during the 16th century.7 years ago
ALI SWENSON Associated Press
Ready for confetti: NYC to honor Women’s World Cup champs
The U.S. women's national soccer team will reign supreme once again Wednesday in New York City's Canyon of Heroes.7 years ago
Amy Woodyatt, CNN
Tennis star Ash Barty is sneaking Disney lyrics into press conferences
To infinity and beyond! Ash Barty, the women's tennis world No. 1 player, has been sneaking lines from Disney movies into her answers at the tournament's press conferences.7 years ago
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Grizzlies to retire Conley’s No. 11 jersey
The Memphis Grizzlies plan to retire Mike Conley's No. 11 jersey.7 years ago
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer
Rapinoe fuses politics, pay and tech with World Cup win
The United States Women's Soccer Team star player Megan Rapinoe spoke out about equal pay and politics after World Cup win.7 years ago
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer
US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0
The United States won its record fourth Women's World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0.7 years ago
Associated Press
Deals get real: Butler joins Heat, Raptors wish Kawhi well
Significant trades within the NBA are becoming official during the closing hours of the trade deadline.7 years ago
Associated Press
Lithuanian couple crowned ‘wife carrying’ world champions
A Lithuanian man and his wife have won the world ‘wife carrying’ title. The annual game pits challengers against an obstacle course almost 300 yards long.7 years ago
