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Denver finally got its first snowfall of the season, shattering an 87-year-old record for the latest first snow. It wasn’t much: The official measurement on Friday at Denver International Airport was just three-tenths of an inch. Jim Kalina is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boulder and  says the Denver metro region is

By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — This winter, more motorists may find themselves stuck on snowy highways or have their travel delayed due to a shortage of snowplow drivers. States from Washington to Pennsylvania and some in the Rocky Mountains are having trouble finding enough people willing to take the comparatively

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A school bus driver has been cited after a bus rolled off snowy road in northern Utah. The Standard-Examiner reports no one was hurt in the accident Thursday morning on State Route 66 in Morgan County. Police say the driver and one student were on board when bus slid off the

By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains shrouded in mystery. Most scientists believe it jumped from bats to humans, either directly or through another animal. Others theorize it escaped from a Chinese lab. Now, with the global COVID-19 death toll

CHILCHINBETO, Ariz. (AP) — Work crews from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are partnering with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to extend powerlines to homes in several tribal communities including Chilchinbeto, Kayenta, Chinle, Kaibeto and Coppermine. At a project site in Chilchinbeto, crews are working to extend a nine-mile stretch of powerlines.

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 21 rebounds and the Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to six games with a 118-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Hassan Whiteside added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Utah. Joel Embiid

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 78 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fourth time in the past five days. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total cases since the pandemic began to 40,334. The known death toll remains at 1,557.  Tribal President Jonathan Nez has again

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is still a rookie but the New York Jets quarterback feels as though he’s already in his second NFL season. He struggled before a sprained knee sidelined him for four games. Wilson has come back feeling more comfortable in the

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Sundance Film Festival is returning to the Utah mountains in January armed with documentaries about Bill Cosby, Princess Diana, Kanye West and Lucille Ball as well as the directorial debuts of Eva Longoria, Tig Notaro and Jesse Eisenberg. Festival organizers unveiled the lineup for the 2022 edition on

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press One casualty of this year’s congressional redistricting process across the country is the swing seat in a House district. Political lines are redrawn every 10 years to reflect population changes. Both parties, but especially Republicans, are trying to protect their congressional incumbents during the latest redistricting. To do that they’re

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Noah Williams scored 17 points, Mouhamed Gueye had his first double-double and Washington State handed Weber State its first loss of the season, 94-60.  Gueye had 14 points with 10 rebounds. Ty Roberts hit his only free throw for the Cougars, giving him 24 straight to start his career, matching Klay

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — John Knight III had 16 points as Southern Utah narrowly beat Utah Valley 60-56. Fardaws Aimaq led the Wolverines with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 17 points while Te’Jon Lucas added 14 points and six assists to lead No. 24 BYU to an 82-71 victory over Utah State. Fousseyni Traore chipped in 14 points and Trevin Knell added a season-high 13. The Cougars shot 50% from the field

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the sharp-shooting Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-104 for their fifth straight win. Mitchell made 14 of 23 shots and Utah connected for 25 3-pointers, two shy of their season high set last Friday against Boston. Bojan Bogdanovic had 21

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles matched his career high with 28 points and TCU defeated Utah 76-62. Emanuel Miller and JaKobe Coles added 10 points apiece for the Horned Frogs. Miles also had eight rebounds and four assists. Branden Carlson and Both Gach each had 16 points for the Runnin’ Utes. TCU shot

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 70 more COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total cases since the pandemic began to 40,254 and the known death toll to 1,557 including five delayed reported fatalities. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has again called for everyone

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The leader who oversees Utah elections said Wednesday that new efforts questioning the integrity of the state’s voting system are destructive and very concerning. The comments from Republican Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson come after a panel of majority-GOP lawmakers approved an audit into the election

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Quay Miller scored a season-high 18 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead undefeated No. 25 Colorado to an 81-47 victory over Southern Utah for its ninth straight win. Colorado (9-0) has double-digit wins in eight games and is off to its best start since going 12-0 in 2019-20. Frida

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, the latest in a string of victories for Republican-led states pushing back against Biden’s pandemic policies. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker, in Augusta,

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 35 more COVID-19 cases, but no deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total cases since the pandemic began to 40,171. The known death toll remains at 1,551. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has again called for everyone on

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is proposing spending $500 million on water conservation, preservation and infrastructure as part of his $25 billion budget proposal for next year. The Deseret News reports that he unveiled the plan standing near the dry, receding edge of the iconic Great Salt Lake on Tuesday, which

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Yujie Zhao rocketed home the game-winning penalty kick and No. 1 Florida State edged No. 13 BYU 4-3 in PKs on Monday to win its third women’s national championship in program history and second in the last four years. Sophomore goalkeeper Cristina Roque made two

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has accused its former top financial officer of misrepresenting information on a company hired to do rapid COVID-19 testing on the reservation. The criminal complaints filed Friday in tribal court allege Pearline Kirk violated tribal law in advising the tribal government to hire Agile Technologies Group LLC. The

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 26 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The latest daily virus figures brought the tribe’s totals to 40,123 cases since the pandemic began. The known death toll remains at 1,551. Tribal health officials reported 61 cases and no

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Both Gach scored 19 points and Lazar Stefanovic came off the bench to knock down three second-half 3-pointers as Utah took control after intermission to beat California, 66-58. Cal built a 35-29 lead in the first half, but Utah opened the second with a 10-0 run to take the lead

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities say a Walmart store was evacuated after a shoplifter deployed bear spray against several employees. Officers responded to the Greeley Walmart on Sunday afternoon after receiving multiple reports about bear spray being deployed. Workers had tried to detain a male shoplifter but he allegedly assaulted the workers, spayed them

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer KEARNS, Utah (AP) — The U.S. set a world record in winning the men’s team pursuit and the Netherlands swept the men’s 1,000 meters for the third straight speedskating World Cup. The team of Joey Mantia, Emery Lehman and Casey Dawson won in 3 minutes, 34.47 seconds on the

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Rudy Gobert had 20 rebounds and five blocks and the Utah Jazz beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108. Bojan Bogdanovic added 16 points and Rudy Gay had 15 for Utah, which made 20 3-pointers and gave away a 15-point lead in the

SALT LAKE (AP) —  Utah man has been released from the hospital and booked into jail following a November shootout with police that left an officer seriously wounded. The 29-year-old suspect was shot multiple times after he allegedly opened fire at officers, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. He was booked into the Salt Lake County

By The Associated Press Mountain West Conference champion Utah State will face Oregon State of the Pac-12 Conference in the inaugural LA Bowl on Dec. 18 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers of the NFL. Utah State routed then-No. 19 San Diego State in the Mountain West

By The Associated Press The BYU Cougars will put their No. 12 ranking on the line in the Independence Bowl when they face Alabama-Birmingham in the Independence bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana on Dec. 18. The Cougars are led by running back Tyler Allgeier with more than 1,400 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns. UAB’s DeWayne McBride

By The Associated Press Utah will face Ohio State in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. The Utes won their first Pac-12 championship over Oregon and finished 10-3 overall. Sophomore running back Tavion Thomas is tied for the Football Bowl Subdivision lead among running backs with 20 rushing touchdowns. Ohio State was 10-2. Buckeyes quarterback

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Utah and Ohio State will meet for the first time in 35 years in the 108th edition of the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The 10-3 Utes secured their first appearance in the Granddaddy of Them All with a 38-10 victory over Oregon in

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Evacuations were ordered for about two dozen homes in a central Colorado mountain community as fire crews battle a wind-driven blaze. The fire on Sunday began as a structure fire, destroying a vacant cabin and another unoccupied structure, Clear Creek County Undersheriff Bruce Snelling told station KKTV. Significant smoke was

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 100 more COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths. The latest daily virus figures released Saturday brought the tribe’s totals to 40,019 cases and 1,551 known deaths since the pandemic began. The tribe had announced 142 new cases and one coronavirus-related death on Thursday and 88

ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Kaillie Humphries is 2 for 2 as an American. Humphries completed a perfect weekend Sunday by teaming with Kaysha Love to win a World Cup women’s bobsled race. It was the 28th World Cup win of Humphries’ career. It came three days after she was sworn in as a U.S. citizen

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Julia Taubitz of Germany won two women’s World Cup luge races Sunday. Summer Britcher gave USA Luge its best individual finish in nearly two years by grabbing a silver medal in the women’s sprint. Taubitz won both the women’s race and the sprint that followed. Britcher’s silver medal was the

By MATTHEW BROWN Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Motorists and truckers aren’t the only ones to benefit from the recently signed $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, which includes the largest investment in road and bridges in a generation. The Deseret News reports wildlife will experience a lifesaving benefit if states tap into some $350

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Hunter Schofield had 16 points to lead five Dixie State players in double figures as the Trailblazers easily beat Saint Katherine College 97-65. Cameron Gooden added 14 points for the Trailblazers. Dancell Leter chipped in 13, Frank Staine scored 11 and Andre Mulibea had 11. Tavon Tarpley led the Firebirds with

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones posted 12 points and 14 rebounds to lift Weber State to an 80-69 win over Portland State, the Wildcats’ eighth straight victory to open the season. Michael Carter III led the Vikings on Saturday night with 14 points.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Paisley Harding scored a career-high 33 points on 14-of-20 shooting, Shaylee Gonzalez added 22 points and seven assists and No. 21 BYU beat Utah 85-80. Tegan Graham hit a 3 to open the scoring 31 seconds in and the Cougars never trailed. Harding scored 10 points in a 12-3 run

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Wrtier PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday. Fourth-seeded Portland will host the winner of Sunday’s Eastern Conference final between the

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Dre Marin had 19 points as Southern Utah defeated Idaho 81-75. Tevian Jones added 17 points for the Thunderbirds, while Maizen Fausett chipped in 15. Mikey Dixon led the Vandals with 27 points.

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Utah State won its first Mountain West Conference title with a 46-13 rout of No. 19 San Diego State. Brandon Bowling caught two touchdown passes from Logan Bonner during the decisive third quarter. The Aggies improve to 10-3, punctuating their inspiring turnaround under first-year coach

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 21 points, Te’Jon Lucas added 17 and No. 12 BYU pulled away in the final 90 seconds to defeat Missouri State 74-68. Trailing by 14 early in the second half the Bears clawed back and trailed 63-62 on a Gaige Prim layup with 1:38 to play. Barcello quickly

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer KEARNS, Utah (AP) — Erin Jackson lost a 500-meter World Cup race for just the second time this season. She finished sixth in the event at the Utah Olympic Oval after hesitating at the start. She thought a false start would be called by the referee, but it wasn’t.

MOAB, Utah (AP) — Grand County sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on charges of smuggling after finding 12 people crammed into a van with darkly tinted windows. A sheriff’s deputy who stopped the van Friday because of the tinted windows says in court papers that the passengers were lying on the floor or crammed into

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press New York has announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, bringing to eight the number of state cases linked to the new variant. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday said the cases appear to be unrelated. Seven of them have been found in New York City and

ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Kaillie Humphries has won races for the United States before. This time, she did so as a U.S. citizen. Humphries won a women’s monobob race in Germany on Saturday. She did it two days after being sworn in as an American. Gaining citizenship was necessary for Humphries to have a chance

By COURTNEY TANNER Salt Lake Tribune SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mahala Sutherland never expected to win this year’s homecoming royalty contest at Southern Utah University. But the Salt Lake Tribune reports she’s honored that she did. She’s also honored to be the first Indigenous student to claim the title in the school’s history. She

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Jazz owner Ryan Smith typically would be in Utah for a home game against the Boston Celtics. But he took a part-time job for the week. Smith is at the Hero World Challenge as the caddie for Tony Finau. They have been longtime friends in

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said he fully expects to be approached with job offers from other schools. Cristobal spoke shortly after his Oregon Ducks were throttled 38-10 by the Utah Utes in the Pac 12 Championship on Friday. Cristobal, a Miami native who won two national championships

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ellie Glenn’s attempt for defending champion Santa Clara hit the post and BYU advanced to the Women’s College Cup final 3-2 in a shootout after a scoreless draw. BYU will make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA championship against Florida State on Monday. The top-ranked Seminoles beat Rutgers 1-0 earlier

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 34 points and six assists to lead the Utah Jazz over the Boston Celtics 137-130. Mike Conley added 29 points and seven assists for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds. Utah made a season-high 27 3-pointers and shot

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Devin Lloyd returned an interception for a touchdown, Cam Rising threw for another score and No. 14 Utah clinched the first Rose Bowl berth in school history with a 38-10 victory over No. 10 Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game. This game was a near

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Sport climbing’s popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoors and out. The sport lost its footing a bit during the pandemic but most indicators show it’s well on its way to returning to peak numbers from 2019. Climbing’s inclusion in

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials have confirmed its first COVID-19 case of the omicron variant in a patient who traveled to South Africa. The positive case was discovered in an older adult who lives in the southwestern part of the state. Utah health officials said Friday the infected patient is fully vaccinated,

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer KEARNS, Utah (AP) — Erin Jackson has won her fourth World Cup speedskating gold medal of the season, taking the 500 meters on home ice at the Utah Olympic Oval. The 29-year-old American finished in 36.809 seconds, breaking the American record of 36.90 set by Heather Richardson in a

ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Germany took three of six possible medals in World Cup skeleton racing, including a sweep of the golds with Tina Hermann winning the women’s race and Axel Jungk getting the men’s win. Katie Uhlaender led the U.S. contingent with an eighth-place finish, only 0.56 seconds off Hermann’s winning time of 1

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer U.S. bobsled push athlete and Olympic hopeful Aja Evans was hospitalized in Germany after she suffered facial lacerations during a training accident. Evans is expected to be released Saturday. Evans was with a handful of other U.S. push athletes when she got hurt at the track near Altenberg, Germany.

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zion National Park in Utah will soon require reservations to hike a famed trail perched on the edge of a red-rock cliff. Park officials announced Friday that people who want to hike the narrow Angels Landing hike will need permits provided through a lottery system

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds to lift Weber State to a 67-44 win over Northern Arizona, the Wildcats’ seventh consecutive victory to start the season. Jalen Cone led the Lumberjacks with 10 rebounds.

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Dre Marin had a career-high 28 points as Southern Utah defeated Eastern Washington 89-76. John Knight III added 22 points for the Thunderbirds. Steele Venters led the Eagles with a career-high 29 points.

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Alex Ducas scored 13 points and his two free throws with 0.9 seconds left gave Saint Mary’s a 60-58 win over Utah State.  Justin Bean led the Aggies with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 142 more COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest daily virus figures brought the tribe’s totals to 39,768 cases and 1,547 known deaths since the pandemic began. Based on cases from Nov. 12-25, the Navajo Department of Health on Monday issued an advisory

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Kaillie Humphries is now, officially, an American. And just like that, the U.S. medal hopes for bobsledding at the Beijing Olympics just got much stronger. The reigning world champion in both monobob and women’s bobsledding was sworn in as a citizen in San Diego on Thursday, ending her long

By The Associated Press No. 19 San Diego State makes one final trip to its temporary home stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson to host Utah State in the Mountain West Conference championship game. If the Aztecs win, they’ll earn a berth in the inaugural Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl at $5 billion SoFi

By The Associated Press No. 10 Oregon has made it to the Pac-12 title game for the third straight year. The Ducks are looking to improve to 5-0 all-time in the championship game and get back to the Rose Bowl. No. 14 Utah is seeking its first Pac-12 championship in the Utes third trip to

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Utah police say a man wanted by police was fatally shot and two officers were wounded in a shootout in a suburban Salt Lake City convenience store parking lot. West Valley City police say Anei Joker was wanted in a robbery and rape investigation. Officers found him Wednesday night

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Mobley scored 21 points and tied a career high with 13 rebounds, Boogie Ellis added 19 points, and No. 20 Southern California opened Pac-12 play by rolling to a 93-73 victory over Utah. It is the second straight game that Mobley has had a

By JOHN COON Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 24 points and 22 rebounds, Justin Harmon also scored 24 points and Utah Valley stunned No. 12 BYU 72-65 in overtime. Connor Harding added 10 points for the Wolverines, who beat the Cougars for the second time in school history. Alex Barcello led

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Hunter Schofield scored 17 points with 10 rebounds to lead Dixie State to a 99-67 win over NCCAA-member Bethesda. Mark Carter led the Flames with 25 points and nine rebounds.

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 63 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest daily virus figures brought the tribe’s totals to 39,561 cases since the pandemic began. The known death toll remains at 1,542. Based on cases from Nov. 12-25, the Navajo

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Ted Ligety hasn’t given returning to ski racing a moment of consideration. The persistent numbness in his foot deflects any would-be thoughts of that. Still, the two-time Olympic champion will be heading to the Beijing Games as an analyst. The 37-year-old American returns this

By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press DRAPER, Utah (AP) — The mother of a 10-year-old Utah girl who died by suicide is speaking out about the bullying and racial harassment that her daughter endured. Izzy Tichenor was autistic and the only Black student in her class in the town of Draper, near Salt Lake City. She

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Trevon Allfrey had 15 points and 10 rebounds to carry Dixie State to a 99-61 win over Bethesda. Tyler Goodlow led the Flames on Tuesday night with 14 points.

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 41 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The latest daily virus figures brought the tribe’s totals to 39,477 cases since the pandemic began. The known death toll remains at 1,542. Based on cases from Nov. 12-25, the Navajo

By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The police chief on the Navajo Nation is stepping down to oversee a much-smaller police department in the town where he grew up. Phillip Francisco took over the Navajo Nation Police Department in 2016 after the position had been vacant for several years. He said Tuesday

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 will play a title game without Oklahoma or Texas for the first time since 1998. And it will come before the storied football programs have even left for the SEC. Fifth-ranked Oklahoma State plays ninth-ranked Baylor on Saturday. That will end a streak of 16 consecutive

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Swift Communications is selling its local media and publishing businesses to West Virginia-based Ogden Newspapers. The Swift-owned Aspen Times reports that with the acquisition, Ogden Newspapers will publish 54 daily newspapers and weekly newspapers and magazines in 18 states after the deal closes on Dec. 31. Terms of the deal have

PAHRUMP, Nev. (AP) — Residents of a desert town west of Las Vegas are protesting plans for a massive proposed solar farm they say could upend their community as well as desert plant and animal life. A community group held a protest Saturday against the Rough Hat Nye County Solar Project near Pahrump. Questions about

SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — A Virginia man has died while canyoneering in Southern Utah’s Zion National Park. Park officials said 31-year-old Andrew Arvig of Chesapeake was on a trip with two other people in the park known for its spectacular red-rock cliffs. The group started through Heaps Canyon Saturday but had trouble negotiating the last

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Portland Trail Blazers 129-107. Jordan Clarkson added 22 points for Utah, which used quick passes and spacing to make 19 3-pointers and shot 53 percent from

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Brandon Horvath had 20 points as Utah State easily beat Carroll (MT) 93-63. Jovan Sljivancanin led the Fighting Saints on Monday night with 18 points and eight rebounds.

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 27 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. The latest daily virus figures brought the tribe’s totals to 39,403 cases and 1,542 know deaths since the pandemic began. Tribal health officials had reported 38 new cases and two deaths on Sunday. Based on cases

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Nebraska has earned the dubious distinction of being the best 3-9 team in the country. Since 1978, when Division I was split into what’s now known as the Bowl Subdivision and Championship Subdivision, no team until the 2021 Cornhuskers had nine single-digit losses in a season. That’s according

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Bobby Wood directed Justin Meram’s crossing pass from low into the right corner in the 90th minute to give Real Salt Lake a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference semifinals. Coming off a first-round victory on penalty kicks at Seattle, Real Salt

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Conference champions will be crowned, bowl selection pecking orders will be locked in and more clarity will emerge about which teams will and won’t be among the four picked for the College Football Playoff. It’s Championship Week. While the matchups for the conference title games Friday and Saturday

IGLS, Austria (AP) — Francesco Friedrich of Germany extended his World Cup four-man bobsled winning streak to six races with another victory on Sunday. He is now 2 for 2 in four-man races this season after winning all four World Cup events in that discipline last season. Oskars Kibermanis drove to silver for Latvia and

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 23 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. Tribal officials on Saturday reiterated previous calls for residents on the vast reservation to get fully vaccinated or get the booster. The total number of COVID-19 deaths on the reservation now stands at 1,540. The number of

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Johannes Ludwig of Germany handled unseasonably warm conditions and won his second consecutive men’s World Cup luge race of the season Sunday. Felix Loch of Germany was second, and Roman Repilov of Russia was third. Temperatures were in the mid-50s at race time and the ice quality deteriorated throughout the

BY CARTER WILLIAMS KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State wildlife biologists are again proposing a ban on the use of trail cameras in hunting a few months after they pulled the proposal to further survey hunters after some initial backlash. KSL reports the plan proposed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on Tuesday

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jalen Hall passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier rushed for 111 yards and a pair of scores and No. 13 Brigham Young rallied to defeat Southern California 35-31 Saturday night after blowing an 15-point, third-quarter lead. BYU (10-2) trailed 31-28 with 11:03

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Te’Jon Lucas scored a season-high 18 points to lead No. 18 BYU to a 75-64 win over Utah on Saturday night, keeping the Cougars undefeated. Alex Barcello had 17 points, most of them coming late in the game as he controlled the ball and went

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Seikou Sisoho Jawara had 23 points as undefeated Weber State defeated Dixie State 87-70. Koby McEwen had 17 points for Weber State (6-0), which earned its sixth consecutive victory to start the season. Zahir Porter and Jamison Overton added 14 points apiece. Dancell Leter had 17 points and eight rebounds