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Month: March 2020

Utah Athletics Programs To Suspend Practices Indefinitely Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Utah Athletics Programs To Suspend Practices Indefinitely Amid Coronavirus Concerns

SALT LAKE CITY-In alignment with its fellow Pac-12 member institutions, the University of Utah will suspend all practices and organized athletic periods for an indefinite period of time. Per a statement from the athletic department, this is deemed to be in the best interests of the health of student-athletes, coaches […]

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BYU Men’s Basketball Signs Dallin Hall Friday

BYU Men’s Basketball Signs Dallin Hall Friday

PROVO, Utah-Friday, BYU men’s basketball signed Fremont High star guard Dallin Hall, who led the Silverwolves to a 6-A state championship last month. Hall is the No. 7 ranked prospect in Utah and averaged 22.9 points per game, ranking him seventh in Utah in that statistic. He also averaged 6.8 […]

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Coronavirus live updates: Trump says he took test; travel ban extended to UK, Ireland

Coronavirus live updates: Trump says he took test; travel ban extended to UK, Ireland

narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — Several hours after President Donald Trump declared the novel coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan aid package to help ease the economic pain of COVID-19. There are at least 2,174 confirmed cases in the U.S. and 49 coronavirus-related deaths, according to […]

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Snow College Among NJCAA Schools Affected By Association’s Ruling Friday

Snow College Among NJCAA Schools Affected By Association’s Ruling Friday

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Friday, the National Junior College Athletic Association confirmed it will suspend all spring competition through April 3. The Charlotte, N.C.-based organization made this move in hopes of quelling any symptoms of COVID-19, or coronavirus, that may occur. This affects Snow College softball, USU Eastern Utah baseball and softball and […]

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Coronavirus live updates: Trump declares national emergency, New York cases soar to 421

Coronavirus live updates: Trump declares national emergency, New York cases soar to 421

narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States, Americans are hunkering down and more and more schools, sports leagues and amusement parks are closing. There are at least 1,701 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and 40 […]

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Governor candidate halts signature effort over coronavirus

Governor candidate halts signature effort over coronavirus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham has suspended his effort to gather signatures to qualify for the primary ballot amid concerns about the new coronavirus. Deseret News reports the Republican said Friday that he “couldn’t sleep” thinking about potential spread of the virus as his team knocks […]

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Judge overturns Utah death row inmate’s murder conviction

Judge overturns Utah death row inmate’s murder conviction

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal judge has overturned the conviction of a death row inmate, saying he received ineffective counsel during his trial. The Deseret News reports a U.S. District judge ruled Von Lester Taylor was not adequately represented in his 1991 trial that led to a death […]

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Utah passes new abortion rules as Legislature wraps up

Utah passes new abortion rules as Legislature wraps up

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have passed new regulations on abortion, including a measure approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature Thursday that would ban most abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned. It comes as abortion opponents around the country hope the Supreme Court will reconsider the landmark ruling […]

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Snow College Volleyball Signs Nevada High School Star Kara Clayton

Snow College Volleyball Signs Nevada High School Star Kara Clayton

EPHRAIM, Utah-Whenever the sports calendar resumes, Snow College women’s volleyball has secured the talents of a star athlete from the Silver State. Kara Clayton, a middle blocker from Sparks, Nev., starred at Spanish Springs High School, and signed a national letter of intent with the Badgers, per a Thursday report […]

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Coronavirus live updates: Trump expected to declare emergency, LA schools to close

Coronavirus live updates: Trump expected to declare emergency, LA schools to close

narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States, Americans are hunkering down and more and more schools, sports leagues and amusement parks are closing. There are at least 1,701 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and 40 […]

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