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Kings Down Coyotes
Published on December 10, 2009 at 11:39PM
LOS ANGELES (AP)—Oscar Moller and Jack Johnson each scored and Justin Williams added the winning goal in the eighth round of a shootout as the Los Angeles Kings edged the Phoenix Coyotes, 3-2 Thursday at STAPLES Center in NHL action. Scottie Upshall and Radim Vrbata each scored in the loss for the Coyotes, who fell to 18-11-2 with the loss. The win improved the Kings to 20-10-3 on the season. In other NHL action Thursday, Boston waxed Toronto, 5-2, Ottawa blanked Philadelphia, 2-0, Pittsburgh ousted Montreal, 3-2, Nashville held off Columbus, 4-3 in a shootout and Vancouver doubled up Atlanta, 4-2.
Hot-Shooting Jazz Down Magic
Published on December 10, 2009 at 11:31PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Deron Williams amassed 32 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds and the Utah Jazz torched the Orlando Magic, 120-111 Thursday in NBA action at EnergySolutions Arena. Despite falling behind 35-22 at the end of the 1st Quarter, the Jazz managed to hang around and seized control for good in the 3rd Quarter by virtue of a 38-21 run to take a 90-81 lead headed into the last stanza. Additionally, C.J. Miles provided 22 points off the bench for the Jazz, while Carlos Boozer chipped in with 20 points and 14 boards for Utah. The Magic, who fell to 17-5, were led by Vince Carter’s 34 points in defeat. In other NBA action Thursday, Detroit edged Denver, 101-99 and Boston held off Washington, 104-102.
Vandy Evades Upset @ Quinnipiac
Published on December 10, 2009 at 11:00PM
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP)—Jence Rhoads and Merideth Marsh each had 17 points and Rhoads made a short jumper with 36 seconds left to help the #17 Vanderbilt Lady Commodores overcome a 16-point deficit and edge the Quinnipiac Lady Bobcats, 75-74 Thursday in Top 25 women’s college basketball action. Kathleeen Neyens had 15 points to pace the Lady Bobcats and hit a 3-pointer as time expired. Although the game didn’t end the way they hoped, the loss was historic for Quinnipiac as it commemorated the first time they’d ever hosted a Top 25 opponent. In other Top 25 action Thursday, #1 Connecticut hammered Hartford, 80-45, #16 Oklahoma bested Army, 59-46 and Towson upset #18 Maryland, 67-55.
Orange Put The Squeeze on Gators
Published on December 10, 2009 at 10:53PM
TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Rick Jackson posted a career-high 19 points and 11 rebounds and the #6 Syracuse Orange bested the #11 Florida Gators, 85-73 Thursday in men’s Top 25 college basketball action at the St. Pete Times Forum. Andy Rautins added 18 points for Syracuse, while Wes Johnson chipped in with 17 points and 10 boards to pace the Orange, who improved to 9-0 with the win. Kenny Boynton posted 20 points and amassed five 3-pointers in the loss for the Gators, which dropped them to 8-1. In other Top 25 action Thursday, #14 Michigan State overpowered Oakland, 88-57 and #19 Cincinnati outlasted Miami (Ohio), 63-59.
Browns Stun Steelers With Dominant Defense
Published on December 10, 2009 at 10:16PM
CLEVELAND (AP)—As the NFL regular season reaches its final stages, the Cleveland Browns had little to play for save pride and personal integrity. Nevertheless, they maximized their efforts and managed to pull off a 13-6 upset over the reeling Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday at Cleveland Browns Stadium in NFL action. Josh Cribbs amassed over 200 all-purpose yards for the Browns, who won just their second game of what has been an extremely frustrating and disappointing season. Nevertheless, the Steelers proved to be the perfect elixir for Cleveland, as they ran for 171 yards on what has consistently been one of the NFL’s elite defensive units. Additionally, a solid defensive effort saw the Browns sack beleaguered Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger nine times while they surrendered only 216 yards of offense on the night as well. Meanwhile, Phil Dawson nailed a pair of 29-yard field goals and Chris Jennings scored on a 10-yard run to lead Cleveland to victory. The loss was painful for the Steelers as it now leaves them on the outside of an intensely contested playoff race in the AFC. Pittsburgh will next have a chance to right the ship a week from Sunday when they host the resurgent Green Bay Packers.
Utah Man Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged Ponzi Scheme
Published on December 10, 2009 at 05:01PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A Utah man charged with running an $100 million Ponzi scheme pleaded not guilty to 22 federal charges Thursday. Rick Koerber was arraigned Thursday by U.S. Magistrate David Nuffer. The 36-year-old Koerber has been indicted on charges of running an investment scheme from 2004 through 2008 and pocketing some of the money from hundreds of investors. Prosecutors say Koerber was paying early investors interest on money he raised from successive recruits and never made a profit on any real estate dealings. Koerber has vigorously denied the government’s accusations against him.
Matheson's Spokeswoman Says Waste Coming To Utah
Published on December 10, 2009 at 04:55PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A spokeswoman for U.S. Representative Jim Matheson says the Department of Energy has decided it will begin shipping thousands of drums of low-level radioactive waste from South Carolina for disposal in Utah. Alyson Heyrend says the DOE informed Matheson’s office of its decision Thursday. Matheson has asked the DOE to haul shipments of depleted uranium from the Savannah River site until the Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalizes rules for how the material should be disposed of. Depleted uranium is different from other low-level radioactive waste disposed of in Utah because it becomes more radioactive over time. The NRC isn’t expected to finalize its rules until 2012 at the earliest.
Teen Accused of Murder To Be Tried As Adult
Published on December 10, 2009 at 04:52PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A boy accused of killing a man at a West Valley golf course will be tried as an adult. Thursday, a 3rd District Court judge granted the prosecution’s request to try 15-year-old Antoine Hunter Farani as an adult for the murder of JoJo Brandstatt. Police say Brandstatt was killed February 5 while they believe the murder was gang-related and was motivated because Brandstatt was wearing the wrong color. Farani was 14 at the time of the murder. His arraignment on adult murder charges is slated for December 13 and the judge has set the bail at $1 million.
Draper Residents Sound Off on Proposed Development Deal
Published on December 10, 2009 at 02:46PM
(DRAPER)—Residents in Draper sounded off Tuesday night on whether to transfer ownership of a development agreement to a new developer of property adjacent to a new FrontRunner rail stop. Residents expressed concern about the “unlimited height and density” allowed for the new development, that the plan will damage critical open space and that secret plans concerning conflicts of interest are going on, something both Draper City and UTA strenuously denied. Despite the concerns of this project, the city council voted to transfer the development agreement to Draper Holdings LLC.
Census Bureau To Hire 1,200 Workers For Provo Office
Published on December 10, 2009 at 02:44PM
(PROVO)—The Provo office of the Census Bureau is looking to hire 1,200 people to knock on doors between March and July 2010. The office is in charge of counting residents from 20 counties and their area of work spans from Provo to St. George. The Provo bureau is one of three Utah offices charged with tracking the state’s population for the 2010 Census. Applicants will be asked to take a basic skills test, while those who score highest will be hired first.
Convicted Felon Charged With Sexual Assault
Published on December 10, 2009 at 02:40PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A man who was let out of prison in July could be going back for a crime he allegedly committed in August. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, 30-year-old William Addams was charged with felony forcible sexual abuse for allegedly touching a woman inappropriately he met at at Salt Lake City bus stop August 20. Prosecutors said he asked her if she wanted to get coffee, then touched and kissed her when she said “no.” The woman was able to escape on her bicycle. Prosecutors confirmed Addams admitted to the crime when questioned. He had previously served prison time after pleading guilty to attempted aggravated robbery in 2003.
Cedar City Man To Stand Trial For Wife's Murder
Published on December 10, 2009 at 02:38PM
(CEDAR CITY)—A Cedar City man will stand trial on charges he murdered his wife. The 24-year-old Tristan Jared Lamoreaux is accused of shooting his wife in the head five times during a fight August 23. At the time of the fight, Lamoreaux claimed his wife was trying to kill herself and the gun went off as he tried to wrestle it away from her. Lamoreaux has also been charged with possession of a firearm by a restricted person and fleeing from police.
Hurricane Police Get Money To Deal With Gangs
Published on December 10, 2009 at 02:35PM
(HURRICANE)—The Hurricane Police Department is getting federal stimulus money to deal with gangs. The department will get a $147,000 grant in January to hire an additional officer for two years. Hurricane Police Chief Lynn Excell says gangs in the area are damaging property and causing problems at local schools. The department currently has 16 officers, but none are solely dedicated to gangs. The grant money will cover the officer’s salary, benefits, equipment and vehicles.