WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — A sports editor for a New Mexico newspaper has apologized after using “scalps” in a tweet to describe a high school basketball team defeating a team with Native American student-athletes. The world “scalp” has a racist history as white settlers regularly cut off pieces of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is known for its high birth rate, but an ongoing lag has researchers wondering if the state is in a new era of lower fertility. The state’s demographers expected people to start having more children as they recovered from the Great Recession, but new […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s juvenile judges will soon begin taking on cases in adult court, a move to help relieve crowded courtrooms in the state’s most populated judicial district. The Deseret News reports the judges next year will preside over an adult’s first court date and decide whether […]
OGDEN, Utah-Monday, Weber State men’s basketball (4-8, 0-1 in Big Sky Conference play) ensues in its Big Sky Conference season by hosting Idaho (4-8, 0-1 in Big Sky play) with the Wildcats and Vandals sporting symmetrical records. In his 14th season at the helm of the Wildcats’ program, head coach […]
PORTLAND, Ore.-Monday evening, Southern Utah University men’s basketball (7-4) opens up Big Sky Conference play by visiting the Portland State Vikings (7-6, 1-0 in Big Sky Conference play). The Thunderbirds are coached by fourth-year head coach Todd Simon (43-67, .391 at SUU; 52-75, .409 as a collegiate head coach). Having […]
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and Jordan Clarkson added 19 in his second game with his new team as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-107. Clarkson, who was acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, came off the bench to shot 7 of 13 […]
Yoeli Childs had 23 points as Brigham Young got past Oral Roberts 79-73. Jake Toolson added 22 points for the Cougars. Emmanuel Nzekwesi led the Golden Eagles on Saturday night with 23 points.
Boys Basketball Region 14 MANTI, Utah-Conner Christiansen stepped up with 23 points and the Manti Templars pounded ALA 90-64 in Region 14 boys basketball action Saturday. Marcus Kemp’s 24 points led the Eagles in defeat. ROOSEVELT, Utah-Dallon Steadman posted 21 points and the North Sanpete Hawks edged Union 56-53 Saturday […]
Brandon Averette scored 19 points as Utah Valley defeated Antelope Valley 80-65. TJ Washington added 16 points for the Wolverines, while Isaiah White chipped in 15 points and also had nine rebounds. Casdon Jardine had 14 points.
Brock Miller had 25 points as Utah State won its eighth consecutive home game, romping past Eastern Oregon 129-61. Kuba Karwowski had 16 points and four assists for Utah State (13-2). Justin Bean added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Alphonso Anderson had 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists for […]
