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By The Associated Press ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Le’Tre Darthard’s 18 points helped Utah Valley defeat Abilene Christian 66-62 on Saturday night. Darthard was 5 of 14 shooting, including 1 for 4 from distance, and went 7 for 7 from the line for the Wolverines (22-7, 13-3 Western Athletic Conference). Justin Harmon scored 12 points

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Yvonne Ejim scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and No. 18 Gonzaga secured the West Coast Conference regular season title on Saturday with a 58-51 win over BYU. Ejim’s three-point play put Gonzaga up 50-45 with 2:51 to play and the Bulldogs made 8 of 10 free throws in the

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Cash’s tip-in as time expired gave UT Arlington a 71-69 win over Utah Tech on Saturday. Cash scored 17 points, including the tying basket with 25 seconds left in regulation. Cash also contributed seven rebounds for the Mavericks (11-18, 6-10 Western Athletic Conference). Brandyn Talbot added 15 points while finishing

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will enter the Pac-12 Tournament as a champion. Gianna Kneepkens scored a season-high 28 points to lead the No. 8 Utes to an 84-78 victory over No. 3 Stanford on Saturday. Utah earned a share of their first regular-season Pac-12 Conference title with the

PHOENIX (AP) — The trial for a polygamous sect leader charged with kidnapping and evidence tampering in an investigation in his community on the Utah-Arizona state line has been postponed until 2024. Samuel Bateman had previously been scheduled to go to trial next month, but a judge granted the postponement Friday after prosecutors said they

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press TO’HAJIILEE, N.M. (AP) — A school tucked into the sandstone cliffs and juniper-dotted mesas of central New Mexico is fortified on one side by a wall of sandbags and an earthen berm. On the other side, melting snow puddles along the edges of classrooms. Inside, caulking, paint and metal

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Casey Jones scored 25 points and Eastern Washington extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 18 with an 89-82 victory over Weber State on Thursday night. Jones added six rebounds for the Eagles (22-7, 16-0 Big Sky Conference). Steele Venters made 7 of 13 shots with four 3-pointers and scored 18.

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen hit three free throws with 4.6 seconds left in overtime to give Utah the lead and finished with 43 points and 10 rebounds as the Jazz beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-119 on Thursday night. Markkanen scored 18 points in the fourth quarter,

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Freddy Hicks and Lue Williams had 17 points in Tarleton State’s 77-58 victory against Utah Valley on Thursday night. Hicks had eight rebounds for the Texans (15-14, 8-8 Western Athletic Conference). Williams shot 4 for 14 and 8 of 8 from the free throw line to add 17 points. Shamir Bogues

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Cameron Gooden scored 26 points to spark Utah Tech to an 88-81 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Thursday night. Gooden also had five rebounds for the Trailblazers (12-16, 4-11 Western Athletic Conference). Isaiah Pope pitched in with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jacob Nicolds scored 16. Justin

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alissa Pili showed right away that her injured ankle was just fine. Pili scored 26 points and Jenna Johnson added 21 to help No. 8 Utah beat California 101-76 on Thursday night. “It’s just been a lot of rehab and treatment just to get it

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Utah would join South Carolina, Indiana and Stanford as No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA women’s basketball selection committee did its second and final reveal Thursday of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds before selection Sunday. South Carolina, Indiana

By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot program in Utah that would have allowed thousands of patients to consume psychedelic mushrooms for therapeutic use failed to advance in the state Senate on Wednesday, effectively ending its chances of passage as lawmakers prepare to adjourn for the year next week. The

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho could bring back firing squads as a method of execution under legislation introduced by a panel of lawmakers Wednesday. The state eliminated its never-used firing squad option in 2009, but has been unable to secure the drugs needed for lethal injection executions. Only Mississippi, Utah,

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alcohol sales will soon be allowed in a tiny Nevada town where religious roots led to a decades-long ban on buying beer, wine and liquor. Bars still won’t be allowed, but stores will be able to sell alcohol in Alamo after the Lincoln County Commission on Tuesday unanimously endorsed a local

By ARLEIGH RODGERS Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Krisztina and Ken Inskeep’s son came out as transgender when he was a teenager, a transition they told an Indiana Senate public health committee on Wednesday that offered a remedy to years of his mental health struggles. Still, an Indiana Senate bill that the couple

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields said Wednesday former Utah coach Quin Snyder is among those being considered to replace Nate McMillan. The Hawks (29-30) fired McMillan on Tuesday. Fields stressed that Atlanta’s eighth-place standing in the Eastern Conference is not acceptable for a team that

By The Associated Press LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Steven Ashworth had 19 points and Utah State pulled away in the second half for a 65-55 win against Wyoming on Tuesday night. Ashworth had seven rebounds for the Aggies (22-7, 11-5 Mountain West Conference). Daniel Akin scored 11 points while shooting 5 of 6 from the

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed Tuesday that he plans to sign a bill to ban gender-affirming care in the state for anyone younger than 18 — part of a broad effort in conservative states to restrict transgender athletes, gender-affirming care and drag

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook could make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday once he clears waivers, two people with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Westbrook still needs to clear waivers before

By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm have been fined $5 million for using shell companies to obscure the size of the portfolio under church control, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday. The faith, widely known as the

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The clubs that Nikola Jokic might be on the cusp of entering are highly exclusive. There’s the three-consecutive-MVP club, with only Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird as its current members. Then there’s the averaged-a-triple-double club, which includes only Oscar Robertson and Russell

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook was waived by the Utah Jazz on Monday and the nine-time All-Star is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a published report. The 34-year-old guard was acquired by the Jazz from the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 10. He averaged 15.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Best record in the NBA. A team that won the Eastern Conference and went to the NBA Finals last season. A pair of All-Stars, including the MVP. And a coach who isn’t an interim coach anymore. The Boston Celtics have much to like about

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo was scheduled to be in New York on Monday to undergo testing and get further evaluation on his injured right wrist, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, and made Giannis Antetokounmpo look like a genius. Tatum scored an All-Star Game-record 55 points on his way to winning MVP honors, and Team Giannis ended LeBron James’ hold on All-Star captain supremacy by beating Team LeBron

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Damian Lillard was the first reserve taken by captain Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday in the All-Star Game draft, and Joel Embiid was the first starter taken by fellow captain LeBron James for the matchup. It was the sixth time captains chose their teams, but

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — This was the first All-Star weekend since the death of 11-time champion, Hall of Fame player and Hall of Fame coach Bill Russell. He was not forgotten. The entire season has been a tribute to Russell, with all teams putting his No. 6 at

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A massive winter storm that will push across the northern U.S. in coming days could dump several feet of snow at higher elevations and bring dangerously cold temperatures, forecasters said Sunday. The arctic blast will sweep into the Pacific Northwest and then push across the northern Rocky Mountains and onto the

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 22 points and Jenna Johnson added 15 to push No. 4 Utah to a 74-69 Pac-12 victory over stubborn Arizona State on Sunday afternoon. The Utes (23-3, 13-3), who had a seven-game winning streak stopped at No. 18 Arizona on Friday, struggled to

DENVER (AP) — A man pulled over for a traffic stop along a northern Colorado interstate was killed when he ran from deputies and was hit by a vehicle, authorities said Sunday. The suspect was stopped along Interstate 25 near Fort Collins at 9:15 p.m. Saturday for driving with an expired registration, the Larimer County

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mac McClung was not exactly an unknown. Long before he won the dunk contest at NBA All-Star Saturday, he was a YouTube phenomenon. It’s impossible to add up all the views that videos of McClung — everything from dunks to documentaries — had gotten,

By PAOLO BANCHERO For The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — (EDITOR’S NOTE — Orlando Magic rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick Paolo Banchero is doing a periodic diary with The Associated Press this season to chronicle his first year in the NBA. This is his fourth installment. The first chronicled him getting

HURRICANE CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah teenager died after falling 150-feet (46 meters) while climbing near a cliff’s edge with a friend. The fall was reported early Saturday evening from an overlook in the southern Utah city of Hurricane about 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the Arizona border, the Hurricane City Police Department said.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dillon Jones finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds to power Weber State to a 65-57 victory over Portland State on Saturday night. Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 10 and Alex Tew added nine points for the Wildcats (15-13, 10-5 Big Sky Conference). The Vikings (12-16, 6-9) were led by Cameron Parker

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Logan Johnson scored 27 points and Aidan Mahaney delivered once again in the second half to lead No. 17 Saint Mary’s to a 71-65 victory over BYU on Saturday night for the Gaels’ 15th win in 16 games. Mahaney scored 14 of his 16 points

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Steven Ashworth scored 20 points and Utah State beat Nevada 75-66 on Saturday night. Ashworth added six assists for the Aggies (21-7, 10-5 Mountain West Conference). Max Shulga finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Daniel Akin scored 12. The Wolf Pack (20-7, 10-4) were led by Will Baker 25 points

SEATTLE (AP) — Le’Tre Darthard’s 19 points helped Utah Valley defeat Seattle U 67-58 on Saturday night. Darthard also had three steals for the Wolverines (21-6, 12-2 Western Athletic Conference). Trey Woodbury scored 11 points and added eight rebounds. Justin Harmon added 10 points. Utah Valley leads the WAC by two games over Sam Houston.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association clearly do not agree on everything, as evidenced by the fact that there’s no new Collective Bargaining Agreement yet. One thing they do agree on: A record-setting trade deadline this season is a good thing. NBA

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Warren Washington scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting and Arizona State shook off Utah late for a 67-59 win on Saturday to avoid its second consecutive home loss. Devan Cambridge scored 15 points and Desmond Cambridge Jr. 14 on 6-for-9 shooting. Desmond Cambridge Jr.’s 3-pointer gave Arizona State a 58-57 lead

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With the nation watching, Grambling State and Southern put on a show for the SWAC on Saturday. Shawndarius Cowart scored 18 points to lead Grambling State to a 69-64 overtime victory over Southern in the NBA HBCU Classic. The game was part of the NBA

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The fans in Salt Lake City used to serenade Donovan Mitchell with “MVP” chants when he played for the Utah Jazz, a sign of their appreciation and respect. He plays for Cleveland now. But he wouldn’t mind hearing those cries again Sunday. The 72nd

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — There will be an NBA game in Salt Lake City on Sunday night, something that hasn’t been said for more than two decades during the regular season. The Utah Jazz traditionally don’t play home games on Sundays out of respect to The Church of

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The “last pick” of Sunday night’s All-Star Draft will be a starter. The NBA has changed the format of Sunday’s draft, and LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo — the captains — will make their picks from the pool of reserve players first. They’ll then choose their starting lineups, from the

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ben Affleck was 12 years old in 1984 and growing up in the Boston area. The Celtics were NBA champions. The Red Sox and Patriots were respectable. The Bruins got swept in the first round of the playoffs. And that also was when Nike

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Gregg Winik refers to the last time the NBA’s All-Star Weekend was in Salt Lake City as a simpler time. In 1993, festivities occurred over only two days while the fan festival known as Jam Session made its debut. For this year’s event, there are three nights of on-court

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The NBA is keeping a constant eye on the status of the financial problems that some regional sports networks are trying to address, and there does not appear to be immediate concern about what will happen if the owner of those networks files for

By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In the 1990s, Dallas Mavericks point guard Derek Harper famously shot down an offer to be traded to the Jazz, quipping to ESPN: “You go live in Utah.” Two decades later, members of the Golden State Warriors squad mocked Salt Lake as a nightlife-free city

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — He twice voted in favor of convicting former President Donald Trump in impeachment trials. He excoriated his fellow senators who objected to certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. He even scolded New York Rep. George Santos for his audacity in

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — He twice voted in favor of convicting former President Donald Trump in impeachment trials. He excoriated his fellow senators who objected to certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. He even scolded New York Rep. George Santos for his audacity in

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dillon Jones finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds to power Weber State to a 52-49 victory over Sacramento State on Thursday night. Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting for the Wildcats (14-13, 9-5 Big Sky Conference).. Alex Tew recorded 11 points. Zach Chappell had 17 points and

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azoulas Tubelis missed a couple shots, got frustrated with a foul call and booted the ball into the student section. Arizona’s leading scorer spent the rest of the first half on the bench. The rest of the Wildcats ran past Utah to get a bit

By The Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brandin Podziemski had 26 points a Santa Clara beat BYU in Provo for the first time since 1972, topping the Cougars 81-74 on Thursday night. Podziemski had 12 rebounds for the Broncos (20-8, 8-5 West Coast Conference). Keshawn Justice added 19 points while going 6 of 9

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Police in rural northeast Nevada are looking for an arson suspect or suspects in connection with a break-in at a Mormon church in Elko where two fires were intentionally set over the weekend. An organ and piano were set on fire inside the chapel and a stove was set ablaze in

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — If so inclined, and if fellow captain LeBron James was to cooperate with his own selections, Giannis Antetokounmpo could pick Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Lauri Markkanen to play on his team Sunday night. Imagine that: an All-International All-Star starting lineup. It’s

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Notre Dame is promoting tight ends coach Gerard Parker to offensive coordinator and working to hire Wisconsin assistant Gino Guidugli as quarterbacks coach, two people with knowledge of the decisions told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because deals were

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson had 26 points, nine rebounds and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 117-111 on Wednesday night in the last game for both teams before the All-Star break. Desmond Bane scored 24 points and Ja Morant had 20 points — on

By SAM METZ Associated Press SANDY, Utah (AP) — Shawn Blymiller spent 10 years of feeling mostly numbed while prescribed traditional anti-depressants, trudging through his day-to-day life as a suburban Salt Lake City father of two kids balancing the obligations of family and work selling technology software. When his son was diagnosed as having special

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah native and Grammy nominee Jewel, along with Post Malone and actors Vin Diesel and Ben Affleck, will be among the performers at this weekend’s NBA All-Star events in Salt Lake City. Jewel will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the All-Star Game on Sunday, Diesel will be welcoming fans and

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Max Shulga had 29 points in Utah State’s 80-65 victory over Air Force on Tuesday night. Shulga added seven rebounds for the Aggies (20-7, 9-5 Mountain West Conference). Trevin Dorius scored 17 points and added seven rebounds. Sean Bairstow went 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 11 points.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is teaming up with his brothers once again on All-Star Saturday. Portland’s Damian Lillard is taking a third shot at the 3-point title, Indiana’s Buddy Hield will aim to win that one again and Philadelphia’s Mac McClung now can be a slam-dunk champion at the NBA

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen each scored 29 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 123-117 on Monday night. Clarkson hit a 3-pointer for a 115-110 lead with 2:03 remaining, and added a 13-foot baseline jumper to extend the lead to 117-113 in the

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Nearly two years after Arkansas became the first state to enact a now-blocked ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Republican lawmakers are trying to effectively reinstate the ban with a proposal Monday to make it easier to file malpractice lawsuits against doctors who provide such

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The nephew of imprisoned Utah polygamous leader Warren Jeffs will be returned to Utah to face charges that he kidnapped his niece, as he waived extradition at a court hearing Monday following his arrest in North Dakota. Heber Jeffs was arrested by federal agents on Saturday after he was tracked to

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will launch “NBA Films for Fans” during All-Star weekend festivities in Salt Lake City. The initiative involves filmmakers from 11 countries developing 24 short films that were commissioned by the NBA. The NBA is hoping the films provide a deeper outlook into the milestones and events that shape the

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alissa Pili scored 15 points and Gianna Kneepkens had 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 7 Utah to a 73-59 victory over Washington State on Sunday. Jenna Johnson added 14 points and seven boards for Utah, while Daisa Young had 13 points and

By CADEN FRANK Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Julian Strawther scored 26 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:10 remaining, and No. 16 Gonzaga rallied to beat BYU 88-81 on Saturday night. Drew Timme added 19 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (21-5, 10-2 West Coast Conference). After trailing 71-68 with

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Branden Carlson and Marco Anthony scored 17 points apiece and Utah cruised to a 73-62 victory over Colorado on Saturday night. Carlson sank 7 of 13 shots from the floor for the Utes (17-9, 10-5 Pac-12 Conference). He added four rebounds and blocked three shots. Anthony hit 6 of 13

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Freddy Hicks’ 21 points helped Tarleton State defeat Utah Tech 75-71 on Saturday. Hicks added six assists for the Texans (14-12, 7-6 Western Athletic Conference). Tiger Booker shot 5 of 6 from the field and 9 for 10 from the line to add 20 points. Shakur Daniel shot 2 of

By The Associated Press OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Aanen Moody scored 23 points as Montana beat Weber State 74-69 on Saturday night. Moody added six rebounds for the Grizzlies (14-12, 8-6 Big Sky Conference). Brandon Whitney scored 18 points while finishing 8 of 10 from the floor. Dischon Thomas recorded 14 points and was 5-of-8

OREM, Utah (AP) — (AP) — Le’Tre Darthard put up 31 points as Utah Valley beat Southern Utah 90-83 on Saturday night. Darthard added nine rebounds and three steals for the Wolverines (20-6, 11-2 Western Athletic Conference). Tim Fuller scored 14 points and added 13 rebounds. The Thunderbirds (17-9, 9-4) were led in scoring by

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 22 of his 38 points in the first half, Josh Hart had 11 points off the bench in his Knicks debut and New York outlasted the Utah Jazz 126-120 on Saturday night. Julius Randle added 31 for New York, which has won

By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, hosting both Republican and Democratic governors for a black-tie affair at the White House, raised his glass for a toast. Standing under a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, he told the people in the room to remember who they were. “We’re the United States of

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to lead No. 7 Utah to a 92-69 victory over Washington on Friday night. Kneepkens added a team-high six assists for the Utes (21-2, 11-2 Pac-12), who shot 51% from the field and made 16 3-pointers

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler each scored 23 points, Collin Sexton had 22 and the Utah Jazz overcame a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes to beat the Toronto Raptors 122-116 on Friday night and snap a three-game losing streak. Kelly Olynyk scored 15 points and

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto forward Pascal Siakam, Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards and Sacramento guard De’Aaron Fox have been added to the player pool for the All-Star Game as injury replacements. Commissioner Adam Silver’s office announced the picks Friday, after they were first reported by ESPN. Siakam, Edwards and Fox replace Golden State’s Stephen Curry,

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Lake Placid, New York, hosted its second Winter Olympics in 1980 with world-class venues that slowly became outdated over the years. Instead of allowing the investments to decay and become deserted, as happens in many Olympic cities, the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority spent $550 million to make

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Jevon Porter scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Pepperdine over BYU 92-80 on Thursday night. Houston Mallette added 22 points and three steals for the Waves (9-17, 2-10 West Coast Conference). Jan Zidek scored 14. Fousseyni Traore led the Cougars (16-11, 6-6) with 19 points and six rebounds.

By The Associated Press OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Weber State beat Montana State 73-63 on Thursday to end the Bobcats’ five-game win streak. Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 17 points while shooting 7 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc. Zahir Porter shot

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Drake Allen scored 19 points, Harrison Butler had a double-double and Southern Utah defeated Tarleton 72-62 on Thursday night. Allen was 5-of-8 shooting, including 3 for 4 from distance, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Thunderbirds (17-8, 9-3 Western Athletic Conference). Butler scored 17 points,

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West. Trade deadline day in the NBA on Thursday featured plenty of moves, with the Suns making the biggest as they chase the first championship in

By JOHN COON Associated Press LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Matt Bradley scored 18 points and No. 25 San Diego State held on to beat Utah State 63-61 on Wednesday night. Bradley made his first seven shots and went 7 of 9 from the field overall to help keep the Aztecs (19-5, 10-2 Mountain West Conference)

SEATTLE (AP) — Cameron Tyson’s 24 points helped Seattle U defeat Utah Tech 75-71 on Wednesday. Tyson was 9-of-16 shooting (5 for 9 from distance) for the Redhawks (17-8, 8-4 Western Athletic Conference). Riley Grigsby scored 21 points, shooting 7 for 16 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the

OREM, Utah (AP) — Trey Woodbury had 16 points and Utah Valley beat Cal Baptist 71-55 on Wednesday night. Woodbury shot 7 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Wolverines (19-6, 10-2 Western Athletic Conference). Blaze Nield shot 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican attacks on gender affirming medical care for young people continued Wednesday in several conservative states that are among more than two dozen considering similar bans nationwide. Lawmakers in Nebraska, Oklahoma and South Dakota considered bills Wednesday that would prohibit gender affirming treatments, like the

By The Associated Press EDITORS — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed Wilt Chamberlain for the NBA’s career scoring lead on April 5, 1984 during a game against the Utah Jazz in Las Vegas. The Associated Press, as part of its coverage of LeBron James’ breaking Abdul-Jabbar’s record, is looking back at Abdul-Jabbar’s historic night. This game story

By MATTHEW BROWN and SAM METZ Associated Press HARLOWTON, Mont. (AP) — Near the banks of Montana’s Musselshell River, cattle rancher Michael Miller saw a large, white orb above the town of Harlowton last week, a day before U.S. officials revealed they were tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the state. The balloon caused

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address — an uncomfortably prominent place for the embattled new lawmaker who faces multiple investigations and has acknowledged embellishing and even lying about his life