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Blues Trip Up Oilers
Published on January 28, 2010 at 11:46PM
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Eric Brewer and Alexander Steen each scored and the St. Louis Blues doubled up the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1 Friday at Rexall Place in NHL action. The win improved the Blues to 24-22-8 on the season, while the lackluster Oilers dropped their 19th game in 20 contests and fell to 16-30-6. In other NHL action Friday, Carolina gashed the New York Islanders, 4-1, Atlanta humbled Philadelphia, 4-3, Ottawa overpowered Pittsburgh, 4-1, Los Angeles stonewalled Columbus, 4-1, Minnesota blanked Colorado, 1-0, Phoenix tripped up Calgary, 3-2 in a shootout and Chicago snuck past San Jose, 4-3 in overtime.
Stanford Shellacks Sun Devils
Published on January 28, 2010 at 11:40PM
STANFORD, Calif. (AP)—Kayla Pedersen had 23 points and seven boards and the #2 Stanford Lady Cardinal overcame a slow start to pound Arizona State, 71-48 Thursday in Top 25 womens’ college basketball action. The win improved the Lady Cardinal to 18-1 as they overcame a 29-25 halftime deficit and went on a 46-19 surge in the latter stanza to put the game on ice swiftly. Tenaya Watson had 12 points in the loss for the Lady Devils, who fell to 12-7 with the loss. In other Top 25 action Thursday, #5 Tennessee crushed Auburn, 85-56, #6 Ohio State shellacked Minnesota, 81-58, Mississippi State upset #9 Georgia, 74-66, #23 Kentucky bested #19 LSU, 71-62, #22 Wisconsin-Green Bay humbled Butler, 73-62 and #24 Vanderbilt ousted Alabama, 70-61.
Zags Get Past Santa Clara
Published on January 28, 2010 at 11:36PM
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP)—Steven Gray and Matt Bouldin had 19 points apiece and the #8 Gonzaga Bulldogs got past the Santa Clara Broncos, 71-64 Thursday at Leavey Center in mens’ Top 25 college basketball action. Elias Harris added 16 points and 15 boards for the Bulldogs, who improved to 17-3 with the win. Niyi Harrison had 14 points for the Broncos, while Robert Smith added 13 more for Santa Clara. In other Top 25 action Thursday, #12 Purdue outlasted #16 Wisconsin, 60-57, #17 Pittsburgh bested St. John’s, 63-53, #20 Mississippi clipped Auburn, 84-74 and #22 Georgia Tech pummeled Wake Forest, 79-58.
Nash-ional Spotlight Shines on Suns
Published on January 28, 2010 at 11:30PM
PHOENIX (AP)—Steve Nash posted 19 points and 11 assists while making a myriad of clutch shots down the stretch and the Phoenix Suns handed the usually-efficient Dallas Mavericks a rare road loss with a 112-106 win Thursday at U.S. Airways Center in NBA action. Amar’e Stoudemire led the Suns with 22 points and Jason Richardson added 17 more for Phoenix who reversed a trend which saw them lose five of their previous seven games. The odd thing for Dallas, the NBA’s best closers this season, was their 4th Quarter ineptitude as they scored a paltry 16 points in the last stanza and were unable to stop the Suns when it mattered most. Jason Terry had 21 points in the loss for the Mavericks, which dropped them to 30-16, while the Suns improved to 27-21, maintaining their hold of the eighth (and last) postseason berth in the Western Conference. In other NBA action Thursday, Orlando edged Boston, 96-94 and Toronto got past New York, 106-104.
Prep Sports Roundup: 1/28
Published on January 28, 2010 at 10:02PM
ESCALANTE, Utah (AP)—Riley Miller posted 19 points and Brooks Leach added 18 more as the Panguitch Bobcats crushed the Escalante Moquis, 62-32 Thursday in Region 20 boys basketball action. Paul Sorenson had 11 points in the loss for the Moquis.
TROPIC, Utah (AP)—Kace Roundy amassed 22 points and Kam Roundy stepped up with 21 more for the Bryce Valley Mustangs in a 79-68 win over the Valley Buffaloes in Region 20 boys basketball action Thursday. Lance Maxwell had 25 points in defeat for Valley, while Clay Williams added 22 for the Buffs.
JUNCTION, Utah (AP)—Heath Payton had 19 points for the Piute Thunderbirds as they dismantled the Wayne Badgers, 64-41 Thursday in Region 20 boys basketball action. Cason Chappell paced the Badgers with nine points in defeat.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Kaity Diaz had 20 points for the Delta Lady Rabbits as they overpowered the Richfield Lady Wildcats, 52-42 in Region 12 girls basketball action Thursday. Brooke Bliss and Shacari Hinck had 12 points apiece in defeat for Richfield.
MT. PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Taylor Mann posted 21 points for the Emery Lady Spartans in a 76-40 dismantling of the North Sanpete Lady Hawks Thursday in Region 12 girls basketball action. Erica Draper had 14 points in the loss for North Sanpete.
MANTI, Utah (AP)—Tessa Bradford led all scorers with 17 points and the Juab Lady Wasps gashed the Manti Lady Templars, 47-36 in Region 12 girls basketball action Thursday. Shauri Lyon had 10 points in the loss for Manti.
BEAVER, Utah (AP)—Brittany Griffiths led the way with 14 points as the Beaver Lady Beavers bested the Kanab Cowgirls, 44-33 Thursday in Region 12 girls basketball action. Kelly Livingston had 10 points in the loss for Kanab.
Car Smashes Into SLC Home
Published on January 28, 2010 at 02:42PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Police have tracked down the driver of a car that crashed through the front door of a Salt Lake City home early Thursday morning. Just after midnight, police say a driver lost control of a car near 1000 West and 600 North, crashed into a home and fled the scene. Occupants in another car told police the driver who crashed fired shots at them and was speeding away. Police tracked down the driver through the car’s license and registration. The 27-year-old man was then cited for hit and run. Police say shell casings were found near the crashed car and an investigation into the incident is currently ongoing. Thus far, no arrests have been made. No one in the home was injured.
5 Arrested For Setting Off Homemade Bombs
Published on January 28, 2010 at 02:35PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—What may have started as a simple prank landed five people in jail on felony charges. Police booked the group of 18 to 20-year-olds on charges of setting off incendiary devices Wednesday night at the West High School football field. Detective Dennis McGowan of the Salt Lake City Police Department said a police officer was driving past the field around 9:00 p.m. Wednesday when he heard what he described as a “loud explosion.” Bomb technicians were brought in to disable three of the devices. Those arrested included 20-year-old Latawnya Madsen, 19-year-old Justin Bates, 18-year-old Carli Winquest, 19-year-old Reiddyn Wihongi and 19-year-old Joel Kneebone. They were booked on charges of third-degree felonies. McGowan underscored that official charges will be screened with the district attorney’s office. No one was hurt, nor was there any property damage.
Utah House Says Medicare Card Won't Be Valid Voter ID
Published on January 28, 2010 at 02:31PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Elderly voters in Utah won’t be allowed to use their Medicaid cards as a valid form of identification at the ballot box. The Utah House voted down a measure Thursday 47-27 that would have carved out an exception in state law that requires a picture ID to vote. Current forms of acceptable identification include a valid Utah driver’s license, U.S. passport, tribal identification card and concealed weapons permit. Two forms showing the voter’s name and proof of address can also be used. Representative Marie Poulson, a Cottonwood Heights Democrat who sponsored the bill, says many older voters don’t have driver’s licenses or other necessary documents. However, opponents defeated the bill out of fear illegal immigrants would obtain fraudulent Medicare cards.
Lawyer Says Major Artifacts Dealer To Take Plea Deal
Published on January 28, 2010 at 02:22PM
Updated on January 28, 2010 at 09:31PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A key defendant in the investigation into the trafficking of Southwest artifacts is expected to take a plea deal. Durango, Colo.-based antiquities director, Vern Crites, surrendered five truckloads of American Indian relics in August. A defense lawyer revealed in federal court in Salt Lake City Thursday that he is negotiating a plea deal for the 74-year-old Crites, who bragged in secret recordings about having sold pottery sets for $500,000. Lawyers expect another handful of defendants to follow suit and take plea deals. Magistrate Samuel Alba called together the lawyers and prosecutors Thursday to sort the statuses of nearly two dozen cases. The case broke last summer with the arrests of 26 people in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. Two committed suicide and another two have pleaded guilty.
Utah House Panel Approves Limiting Inmate Appeals
Published on January 28, 2010 at 02:17PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A bill designed to limit post-conviction appeals in Utah criminal cases, particularly those from death-row inmates, has been approved by a legislative committee. The bill would allow a state court judge to dismiss a petition for post-conviction relief on a procedural basis, such as missing a filing deadline, without assessing the merits of the appeal. An exemption for defendants claiming their lawyers provided ineffective assistance would remain. House Bill 19 is sponsored by Representative Kay McIff of Richfield and would alter the Post-Conviction Remedies which outlines the claims defendants can raise after losing an initial appeal of a conviction. It was approved by a House panel unanimously on Wednesday and now advances to the full house.
Juvenile arrested in Nephi bomb threat
Published on January 28, 2010 at 10:34AM
(NEPHI) – A juvenile has been arrested for a bomb threat made early Wednesday morning that closed two schools in Nephi. Juab School District Administrator Darin Clark said the Juab High and Junior High Schools were shut down when officials determined the threat could be real. The Nephi Police Department and Juab County Sheriff’s Office searched the schools Tuesday night due to a threat written on the bathroom stall in the vocational building on campus. The threat said the bomb would be detonated at 1pm Wednesday. School officials allowed students to come to school Wednesday morning but with the heightened threat, students were let out at noon. Bomb-sniffing dogs swept the building and found no bomb. Nephi Police are not releasing information concerning the juvenile’s involvement in the threat but are confident that it was a hoax. About 1,000 students were sent home on Wednesday.
ARC collects surprise donations for Haiti
Published on January 28, 2010 at 07:38AM
(RICHFIELD) – Local American Red Cross volunteers were pleasantly surprised to collect cash donations for Haitian refugees while on assignment to provide disaster services in South-Central Utah. John Stone, Volunteer Administrator for the Mountain Valley Chapter of the ARC, says he was shocked to be given money to help in the relief effort for the Haitians. ARC Fleet Manager, Justin Nelson said it was an emotional experience for him to be part of such a successful relief effort. KSVC-AM 980 conducted a fund-raiser this past week in the relief effort and thanks to local donors, gained $508. Other communities, including Price and Cedar City, also collected amounts of cash. Stone and Nelson will transport the money to the ARC Chapter in Provo and forward the money to the relief effort in Haiti.
Colorado woman treated for I-70 rollover
Published on January 28, 2010 at 07:19AM
(FREMONT JCT.) – A Colorado woman was taken to the hospital after the woman she was driving with rolled on I-70 near the rest stop at the Fremont Junction Wednesday night. According to a UHP report, 56-year old Mary Zehpfenning of Colorado Springs, CO., was traveling westbound in a 2004 Chevy Suburban, when she fishtailed on slick roads and rolled into the median at about 6pm. The report said Zehpfenning came to rest in the eastbound lanes. She sustained a minor injury in the accident and was not transported to the hospital but her passenger, 24-year old, Kathleen Zehpfenning, also of Colorado Springs, was taken to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield with some injuries. Another passenger, 23-year old Jennifer Winterfield of Colorado Springs, sustained a minor injury but was not transported to the hospital. All were wearing seatbelts.