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Month: August 2021

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/20

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/20

Football Non-Region SALINA, Utah-Guy Huntsman intercepted Heston Jenson in the closing seconds to quell a late comeback attempt for Richfield as North Sevier bested the Wildcats 20-14 Friday in non-region football play. The Wolves successfully won the de facto Sevier County championship, having vanquished South Sevier 41-6 Aug. 13. This […]

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COVID-19 live updates: Texas Lt. Gov. claims unvaccinated Black people driving spike in cases

COVID-19 live updates: Texas Lt. Gov. claims unvaccinated Black people driving spike in cases

CasPhotography/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 623,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.3 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems […]

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Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools

Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The mayor of Salt Lake City has issued a mask order in the city’s schools as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreads. Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Friday that she used her emergency powers to issue the order. She says she plans to […]

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Tropical Storm Henri could be 1st hurricane to make New England landfall since 1991

Tropical Storm Henri could be 1st hurricane to make New England landfall since 1991

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Henri is expected to become a hurricane on Saturday as it accelerates quickly up the East Coast toward southern New England. Henri is predicted to touch down near Long Island and southeastern New England on Sunday afternoon, with winds nearing 75 miles mph. […]

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University of Utah’s Charlie Brewer Named To Unitas Watch List

University of Utah’s Charlie Brewer Named To Unitas Watch List

BALTIMORE-As confirmed late Thursday, University of Utah senior quarterback Charlie Brewer was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List. He is the only representative of a Utah-based school on the watch list. This award annually recognizes the top senior/upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class in […]

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COVID-19 live updates: J&J looking into booster of its single-dose vaccine

COVID-19 live updates: J&J looking into booster of its single-dose vaccine

CasPhotography/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 623,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.3 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems […]

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Georgia governor enables businesses to reject COVID-19 mandates as hospitals overflow

Georgia governor enables businesses to reject COVID-19 mandates as hospitals overflow

Michael Anthony/iStock (ATLANTA) — Georgia businesses won’t have to comply with local COVID-19 measures like mask or vaccine mandates under a new executive order, as the state’s hospitals continue to be stretched to their limit. Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday that will keep businesses from being forced […]

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NFL pre-season kicks off amid COVID vaccine culture wars

NFL pre-season kicks off amid COVID vaccine culture wars

artisteer/iStock (NEW YORK) — The NFL is trying to tackle the issue of COVID-19 vaccination, but some players are calling time out. Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen, whose Twitter location says “somewhere without a mask,” told reporters earlier this month that he won’t allow the league to “strong-arm” him […]

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Sick COVID patients lie on floor at antibody treatment site in Florida

Sick COVID patients lie on floor at antibody treatment site in Florida

Boyloso/iStock (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — The city of Jacksonville scrambled this week to increase the number of wheelchairs at state-run sites providing Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, after an influx of patients came in need of care. The city disclosed the effort when asked about a photo taken Wednesday at […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 8/19

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/19

Volleyball Non-Region ENTERPRISE, Utah-BrynLey Huber posted 15 kills and the Enterprise Wolves drilled Gunnison Valley 3-1 in non-region volleyball action Thursday. The Wolves prevailed 21-25, 27-25, 25-17, 25-23. PAROWAN, Utah-The Parowan Rams downed Bryce Valley 3-0 Thursday in non-region volleyball play. The Rams decisively prevailed over the Mustangs 25-7, 25-15, […]

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