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Month: February 2021

Utah governor predicts gatherings without masks by July 4

Utah governor predicts gatherings without masks by July 4

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has doubled down on his prediction that there will be gatherings without masks by the Fourth of July, contrary to predictions from the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Cox told reporters Thursday he’s feeling optimistic about the nation’s […]

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Take note: At 26-6, Utah Jazz are the NBA’s best team so far

Looking at individual stats reveals nothing about the Utah Jazz. They have one player among those with the 50 highest scoring averages so far this season. They have only one player among the top 50 per game in rebounding. They don’t have anyone with a top-30 assist average. And they […]

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California becomes first state to surpass 50,000 COVID-19 deaths

California becomes first state to surpass 50,000 COVID-19 deaths

CasPhotography/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — California became the first state to report 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The state’s death toll now stands at 50,994. The grim milestone occurred after 806 additional deaths were reported in Los Angeles County […]

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New York City’s highest-ranking uniformed police officer is retiring

New York City’s highest-ranking uniformed police officer is retiring

amphotora/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — New York City’s highest-ranking uniformed police officer, Terence Monahan, who memorably took a knee with George Floyd protesters in Washington Square Park, is retiring. The announcement was made Thursday — NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison will take over as chief of […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 2/25

Prep Sports Roundup: 2/25

Boys Basketball 3-A State Quarterfinals @ SVC RICHFIELD, Utah-Ladd Ivins posted 28 points and 6 rebounds and made all 10 of his free throw attempts as the No. 5 San Juan Broncos outlasted No.4 Grand 71-67, pulling off the slight upset at the 3-A state quarterfinals at the Sevier Valley […]

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Ban on transgender athletes in Utah girls’ sports stalls

Ban on transgender athletes in Utah girls’ sports stalls

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to ban transgender girls from female sports teams in Utah stalled at the Legislature on Wednesday, days after the Republican governor voiced doubt about the bill. At least 20 states are considering similar proposals that opponents say would discriminate against an already marginalized […]

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Alex Morgan scores first goal for US Women’s National Team since giving birth to daughter

Alex Morgan scores first goal for US Women’s National Team since giving birth to daughter

Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesBy GOOD MORNING AMERICA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Soccer star Alex Morgan has scored more than 100 goals in her soccer career, but the one she scored Wednesday may be the sweetest so far. Morgan, 31, scored her first goal for the U.S. Women’s National Team […]

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Trump’s tax returns given to Manhattan prosecutors

Trump’s tax returns given to Manhattan prosecutors

DNY59/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has taken possession of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, a spokesman for the office told ABC News. The documents were turned over Monday by the former president’s accountants at Mazars USA. The Trump tax documents run […]

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Report: J.J. Watt has received offers from multiple teams

Report: J.J. Watt has received offers from multiple teams

Allen Kee / ESPN ImagesBy JEANETTE TORRES-PEREZ, ABC News (NEW YORK) — It’s been nearly two weeks since the Houston Texans released J.J. Watt and already, the defensive end has reportedly received offers from multiple teams. Citing league sources, ESPN reports that the biggest deal is believed to be worth […]

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Gobert, Clarkson lead Jazz to 114-89 rout of Lakers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert and Jordan Clarkson each scored 18 points and the Utah Jazz routed the Los Angeles Lakers 114-89. Gobert also had nine rebounds for Utah which won for the 22nd time in its last 24 games. Twenty of those victories have come by double-digits. […]

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