OGDEN, Utah-Saturday, Weber State men’s basketball concludes its non-conference portion of the schedule by hosting the Delaware State Hornets of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Wildcats come into this one at 5-5, having lost to Utah Valley 75-63 December 15. Saturday’s tilt at the Dee Events Center is the first […]
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State assistant equipment manager and longtime supporter of Aggie athletics Steve Wiley has died. He was 67. “The Utah State Athletics Family is shocked and saddened at the passing of Steve Wiley,” said USU Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell. “He has been a positive […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The nameless federal courthouse in Salt Lake City could soon have a name. The Senate passed a bill Thursday to name the building the Orrin G. Hatch Federal Courthouse in honor of the outgoing senator. Hatch says he’s “honored and overwhelmed” that the Senate voted […]
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is offering assurances to people planning to visit Grand Canyon National Park, saying it will remain open regardless of whether there is a federal government partial shutdown. The park is a major tourist attraction and Ducey announced Friday that he’s implementing a state […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a Utah mayor killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan will have one less financial worry this holiday season after a charity paid off their mortgage. Brent Taylor’s widow, Jennie Taylor, said Thursday on “Fox & Friends” that she had […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s unemployment rate for November remained unchanged at 3.2 percent compared with October, with approximately 50,000 residents unemployed and looking for work. The Department of Workforce Service said Friday the nonfarm payroll for November grew by 2.9 percent, adding 43,000 jobs to the state’s economy […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker is proposing a measure that would hold gun owners liable if they lend out firearms used in crimes, even if they weren’t aware of the borrowers’ intentions. Democratic state Rep.-elect Andrew Stoddard is calling the measure “Lauren’s Law” after the 21-year-old University […]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Western Michigan (7-5) vs. BYU (6-6), Dec. 21, 4 p.m. EST (ESPN) Line: BYU by 12. Series Record: BYU leads 3-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE Back in a bowl game after missing last year, the Cougars look to close out a roller coaster […]
Boys Basketball Walker Memorial Classic ST. GEORGE, Utah-Mason Thompson posted 27 points, including six 3-pointers, as the Manti Templars routed Hurricane 79-63 Thursday at the Walker Memorial Classic at Burns Arena. Bryce Thomas netted 21 points and 9 rebounds in the loss for the Tigers. Emerald Coast 16 NICEVILLE, Fla.-Marvin […]
HOUSTON (AP) — Armoni Brooks scored all of his 15 points in the second half and No. 21 Houston overcame a sluggish first half to rally past Utah State 60-50 on Thursday night. Brooks shot 5 for 10 in the second half and led the way as the Cougars (11-0) […]
