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Anne Applebaum: A familiar fall from the pedestal
Few countries have ever been so closely associated with a single politician as Myanmar, whose public “face,” for many decades, was the brave and brilliant dissident Aung San Suu Kyi. I remember her...
View ArticleSalt Lake County readers celebrate banned books and intellectual freedom
At Salt Lake’s County Library Sunday, book lovers of all ages were encouraged to BYOBB — bring your own banned book.The nationwide celebration of Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 to celebrate...
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Gunman kills 1, injures at least 7 in Tennessee church rampage
Nashville, Tenn. • A masked gunman entered a church in Tennessee on Sunday and opened fire, killing at least one person and injuring seven others before apparently shooting himself, an official...
View ArticleBYU football analysis: Coaches overestimated their returning talent on offense
Provo • It happened during spring camp, most notably after an open practice in Saint George, and again at BYU’s football media day in June.Head coach Kalani Sitake and offensive coordinator Ty Detmer...
View ArticleReal Salt Lake: Nick Rimando played like a younger man in shutout of Seattle
After the whistle blew, ending a 2-0 Real Salt Lake home victory over Seattle, RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando met Sounders forward Clint Dempsey in the middle of the field. The U.S. national team...
View ArticleFive burning questions as the Utah Jazz head into training camp
In the marathon of the NBA season, training camp is barely longer than the sound of the starting gun.And yet for the Utah Jazz, camp will draw intrigue thanks to new faces, new roles and a host of new...
View ArticleNFL: Lewis scores 3 TDs as Jaguars rout Ravens in London
London • Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns knew Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens had to be different.It was — significantly. Blake Bortles threw four touchdown passes, three to tight end...
View ArticleNFL: Brees throws 3 TDs, Saints dominate unbeaten Panthers 34-13
Charlotte, N.C. • Drew Brees shredded the league’s top-ranked defense, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints defeated the previously unbeaten Carolina Panthers 34-13 on...
View ArticleSouthern Utah shaken by minor earthquake, aftershocks
The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports a minor earthquake has occurred in southern Utah.A magnitude 3.4 quake occurred about 10:30 p.m. Saturday beneath the Sevier Plateau about 4 miles...
View ArticleNFL: Brissett gets in sync to lead Colts past Browns 31-28
Indianapolis • Jacoby Brissett ran for two touchdowns, threw for another and the Colts defense held off Cleveland’s late charge Sunday to preserve a 31-28 victory.Brissett, acquired in a trade with New...
View ArticleNFL: Buffalo Bills stymie Broncos in 26-16 win
Orchard Park, N.Y. • Tyrod Taylor threw two touchdowns and the Bills intercepted Trevor Siemian twice in the final 19 minutes of Buffalo’s 26-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.Taylor went 20...
View ArticleNFL: McCown, defense lead Jets to dominant 20-6 victory over Miami
East Rutherford, N.J. • Josh McCown threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Robby Anderson, Bilal Powell ran for a score, and the New York Jets’ defense dominated Jay Cutler and the Miami Dolphins in a 20-6...
View ArticleNFL: Keenum has 3 TD passes and Vikings top Buccaneers 34-17
Minneapolis • Case Keenum gave Minnesota a brilliant performance in relief of Sam Bradford, passing for three touchdowns and a career-high 369 yards without a turnover to guide the Vikings to a 34-17...
View ArticleNFL: Howard’s 19-yard TD in OT leads Bears over Steelers 23-17
Chicago • Jordan Howard scored on a 19-yard run in overtime to lead the Chicago Bears to a 23-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.Howard’s winning score came two plays after rookie Tarik...
View ArticleNFL: Brady wins another 1 in final seconds, 36-33 over Texans
Foxborough, Mass. • Tom Brady connected with Brandin Cooks for a 25-yard touchdown pass with 23 seconds left, his fifth TD throw of the game, and the New England Patriots rallied to beat the Houston...
View ArticleNFL: Falcons hold on to beat Lions 30-26 thanks to NFL rule
Detroit • Matthew Stafford’s pass to Golden Tate was ruled to be just short of the goal line in the final seconds, overturning the call on the field and allowing the Atlanta Falcons to hold on for a...
View ArticleNFL: Elliott’s 61-yard field goal lifts Eagles over Giants, 27-24
Philadelphia • Jake Elliott kicked a 61-yard field goal as the clock expired to lift the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-24 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.Eli Manning threw three touchdown...
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This Cedar City teen’s pedicab company is transforming ride services to and...
Cedar City • There’s a new small business owner in town.Caleb Nelson can’t drive a car just yet, but the 14-year-old is already the owner of Romeo’s Rickshaws, a burgeoning pedicab service. The Cedar...
View Article‘Young Sheldon’ is very different from ‘Big Bang Theory’
“Young Sheldon” is a prequel to the most popular comedy on television — “The Big Bang Theory” — but it’s a very different show. Not just because it’s set in 1989, when Sheldon Cooper was a 9-year-old...
View ArticlePolice seeking driver in fatal Taylorsville hit-and-run
Police were looking Sunday for a driver who hit and killed a pedestrian in Taylorsville, then fled the scene.The victim was identified as 60-year-old Douglas Chavis, of Taylorsville, who was struck...
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