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Sens Smack Oilers
Published on March 09, 2010 at 11:43PM
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Chris Kelly, Matt Cullen, Mike Fisher and Milan Michalek each scored and the Ottawa Senators downed the Edmonton Oilers, 4-1 Tuesday in NHL action at Rexall Place. The win was the sixth straight against Edmonton for the Senators, who improved to 37-25-5 on the season. Fernando Pisani scored the sole goal for Edmonton in the loss, which dropped them to 21-39-6. In other NHL action Tuesday, Philadelphia edged the New York Islanders, 3-2, Toronto clipped Boston, 4-3, Nashville doubled up Atlanta, 2-1, Calgary waxed Detroit, 4-2, Montreal gashed Tampa Bay, 5-3, Florida outlasted Minnesota, 3-2, Vancouver handled Colorado, 6-4 and Columbus stormed past Anaheim, 5-2.
Butler Easily Wins Horizon Title
Published on March 09, 2010 at 11:39PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Matt Howard had 14 points and nine rebounds and the #12 Butler Bulldogs pummeled the Wright State Raiders, 70-45 Tuesday in the Horizon League Final at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 20 games and are the only Division I team in the nation to head into the NCAA Tournament with an unbeaten mark in conference play. N’Gai Evans had 13 points in the loss for the Raiders.
Prolific Jazz Mow Over Bulls
Published on March 09, 2010 at 11:31PM
CHICAGO (AP)—Deron Williams had 28 points and 17 assists and C.J. Miles added 26 more as the Utah Jazz overpowered the Chicago Bulls, 132-108 Tuesday at United Center in NBA action. Despite a game bereft of defense for the most part, the Jazz managed to pull away with a 13-1 surge late in the 3rd Quarter and never looked back. Derrick Rose posted 25 points and 13 assists in the loss for the Bulls. The win improved the Jazz to 41-22 on the season, while Chicago fell to 31-32. In other NBA action Tuesday, Indiana downed Philadelphia, 107-96, Orlando bludgeoned the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-87, Houston defused Washington, 96-88, Charlotte tripped up Miami, 83-78, Milwaukee outlasted Boston, 86-84, Portland gashed Sacramento, 88-81 and the Los Angeles Lakers snuck past Toronto, 109-107.
Prep Sports Roundup: 3/9
Published on March 09, 2010 at 10:39PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Jimmy McCarthy had the game-winning RBI and Peter Shipman posted nine strikeouts as the Rowland Hall/St. Mark’s Winged Lions downed the Millard Eagles, 5-4 Tuesday in non-region baseball action.
SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP)—Corbin Laughlin had a pair of doubles for the American Leadership Eagles who edged the North Sanpete Hawks, 6-5 in non-region baseball action Tuesday.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—Darren Knomo and Kyler Pearce each scored and the Grand Red Devils blanked the Gunnison Bulldogs, 2-0 Tuesday in 2A South boys soccer action.
NEPHI, Utah (AP)—Ariel Gee posted seven strikeouts for the Juab Lady Wasps who played the American Leadrship Lady Eagles to a 5-5 draw in non-region softball action. The game was called after four innings due to a bout of snow that came into the Juab County area.
Richfield man ejected in rollover on SR-118
Published on March 09, 2010 at 05:08PM
(RICHFIELD) – A Richfield man was taken to the hospital this morning after he was ejected from his vehicle in a rollover on SR-118 south of Richfield at about 11am. According to a UHP report, 40-year old, Eric Jackson was traveling northbound in a 2003 Chevy Blazer, when he rolled about two miles south of Richfield. The report said Jackson sustained serious head injuries in the accident and was transported to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield. UHP said witnesses told troopers that Jackson was driving erratically on the highway prior to the accident. Authorities continue to investigate the accident.
Web Developer Announces Run Against Matheson
Published on March 09, 2010 at 03:02PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A web developer has announced his candidacy for a U.S. House seat from Utah. Last week, Randall Hinton announced he will challenge Democratic Representative Jim Matheson in Utah’s 2nd District. Hinton says he is running as the candidate for the Constitutional Party. In announcing his run for office, Hinton criticized Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare and similar programs, calling them “unfunded liabilities.” Others who have announced they want to challenge Matheson include Dixie State College instructor Neil Walter and former state lawmaker Morgan Philpot. Both are seeking the Republican nomination. Matheson won another term in 2008 with 63 percent of the vote.
Feds To Probe Cause of Runaway Prius
Published on March 09, 2010 at 02:50PM
(EL CAJON, Calif.)—A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent two investigators to examine the car after Monday’s incident said Olivia Alair, a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation which oversees NHTSA. The braking, coupled with a steep rise on the freeway, slowed the car to about 50 mph after which the driver, 61-year-old James Sikes, shut off the engine and the car coasted to a stop.
U.S. Appeals Court Rebuffs Wilderness Groups
Published on March 09, 2010 at 02:42PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A U.S. appeals court has ruled wilderness groups cannot intervene to help the government fight a lawsuit filed by Kane County seeking ownership of two dirt roads crossing federal lands. Monday, the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that because the federal government was fully committed to fighting the lawsuit, there is no assistance required from the Sierra Club, the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance or The Wilderness Society. Kane County is seeking title to Bald Knoll Road, which runs for nine miles along an edge of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Vehicles need high clearance to travel the route, which is on BLM land near a national forest. The county also wants title to seven-mile-long Mill Creek Road, which also crosses federal land.
Riverton Car Accident Injures 5; Woman in Critical Condition
Published on March 09, 2010 at 02:37PM
Updated on March 09, 2010 at 09:41PM
(RIVERTON)—A crash involving multiple cars near Riverton High School sent one woman to the hospital in critical condition Tuesday. Witnesses say a driver was making a left-hand turn Tuesday morning when she struck another vehicle her SUV. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to the hospital via helicopter in critical condition. Four people in the SUV also suffered injuries. Police are now looking into the patterns of the traffic lights and are hoping to interview the drivers of the two cars before determining if any citations will be filed.
No Death Penalty For Man Accused of Wedding Murders
Published on March 09, 2010 at 02:33PM
(OGDEN)—Weber County prosecutors have decided against seeking the death penalty in the case of a man accused of shooting and killing two people at a wedding party three years ago, the Standard-Examiner reports. Riqo Perea has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with the 2007 crime. Sabrina Prieto and Resendo Nava Nevarez were both killed in the shooting and two others were wounded. Police say the shootings were gang-related. Jury selection in the case is expected to begin Tuesday and if Perea is convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
iPhone app Helps Utah Students Report Crime
Published on March 09, 2010 at 02:28PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—The University of Utah is letting its students know how they can use their cell phones find out where crimes are happening around them. The Daily Utah Chronicle reports the new iPhone app from www.crimereports.com shows where police have responded to crime over the past month and what kinds of crimes occurred. The iPhone map also reveals where sex offenders around campus live. Additionally, the app features crime reports at other universities and colleges throughout Utah, such as Brigham Young University and Southern Utah University, as well as many cities throughout the state.
Utah Scenic Byways Guide Goes Online
Published on March 09, 2010 at 02:24PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A guide to some of Utah’s most scenic roads can now be found on the state’s Office of Tourism Web site. The site features listings of which roads to take and what has made them state and national scenic byways. The tourism office says Utah has scenic roadways from Bear Lake down to Zion National Park and that they are a major draw for tourists. Thus, the state wanted to put a guide online. Eight of Utah’s roadways have now been deemed as national scenic byways. The state has given the scenic designation to 18 other roads.
Governor Signs Bill Requiring Financial Disclosure
Published on March 09, 2010 at 02:21PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Governor Gary Herbert has signed a bill into law calling for candidates for state offices to file financial disclosure forms. Under House Bill 270, everyone running for an executive office, the state Legislature or school board has to disclose where the income comes from. Elected officials will also have to fill out more detailed conflict of interest forms. The financial disclosure forms will be available online. Herbert signed the bill Monday.
Robber Takes Tills From Taylorsville 7-11
Published on March 09, 2010 at 02:17PM
(TAYLORSVILLE)—A robber got away with several tills from a 7-11 convenience store in Taylorsville early Tuesday morning. Witnesses say they saw a black Ford Explorer sitting outside the 7-11 in question for hours while apparently someone inside the vehicle was waiting for customers to leave. The robber then entered the store around 1:30 a.m., walked to the counter and demanded money from the clerk. Police say he grabbed the cash drawers from both registers before jumping into the Explorer. The SUV was last seen headed north on 3200 West while a description of the suspect was not immediately provided.
Roll Call selects Chaffetz as hamburger expert
Published on March 09, 2010 at 12:55PM
(WASHINGTON D.C.)- A newspaper that covers Congress has selected Rep. Jason Chaffetz as the official judge of hamburgers around the Capitol and its office buildings. Roll Call decided to do some blind taste testing on hamburgers on Capitol Hill, showing him munching on the burgers and posting the results on the Internet. The newspaper said it chose Chaffetz because he’s a “self-proclaimed burger aficionado who has serious beefy bona fides.” According to the newspaper, Chaffetz has made his own study of the town’s best burgers, proclaiming his favorite to be from Five Guys and often tweets about his burger runs. Roll Call said Chaffetz chose the best burger as coming from the Cannon building, because he has always devoured things associated with the name of Cannon. He apparently ate all of it. Chaffetz said the worst burger came from the vending machines, eating only one bite of it. Roll Call said Chaffetz would like to be the top expert on foreign affairs or defense but he’ll settle for perhaps being the top expert on hamburgers.
Utah cowboys use Internet to register livestock
Published on March 09, 2010 at 10:43AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The traditional five-year renewal cycle for livestock brands is currently underway. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is sending out notices to owners of cattle, sheep and horses to renew their brand or ear marking every five years. UDAF Spokesman Larry Lewis says Utah cowboys can now be among the first in the nation to use the Internet to apply. He said last year, UDAF returned over 2,000 head of lost cattle, sheep and horses to their owners at a value of over $1.5 million. Owners of livestock in Sevier, Sanpete, Millard, Beaver and Piute Counties will receive their notices in July. Owners in Emery, Grand, San Juan and Wayne Counties will receive notices in August and owners in Iron, Washington, Garfield and Kane Counties will get notices in September. Registering livestock brands has been a ritual in Utah since the 1860’s.
Snow College Service Award
Published on March 09, 2010 at 09:31AM
(Ephraim) Snow College recently received a national award for its service learning programs. The award is called the Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and was awarded to more than 700 colleges and universities throughout the country for the impact they have had on social issues through service. According to Greg Dart, the Director of Admissions and Student Services at Snow College, this was the first year that the college applied for the award. According to Dart, the award is evidence that the school is succeeding in one of its main missions which is to help students become committed to service.The school has over eighty classes so far that are designated as service learning component classes. By taking part in these classes students can earn a designation of Service Scholar which appears on the students transcripts. Students have already taken part in a number of projects this year including a surveying project for Ephraim City and a day of environmental service projects sponsored by the Dead Cats Society.
Bear tracking proves successful
Published on March 09, 2010 at 07:04AM
(NEPHI) – Biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources went on an adventure Monday morning to track down a hibernating bear for ongoing research. The three-year old, 200-pound female bear was located in a remote area of Mt. Nebo through a signal device that was attached to the bear. DWR biologist Craig Clyde says tracking bears in the region help officials estimate bear populations. Biologists found the bear after a two-hour hike on snowshoes, sound asleep in a wet, humid area about 20 feet into a mountainside. They determined the bear had no cubs and said she should be venturing out into the wild in two to three weeks as spring arrives.