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Cougars Weigh In: Reactions to Olympic Trials and Triumphs
As the 2024 Olympics approach, BYU students are buzzing with opinions and emotions about the various impactful stories emerging as the games grow closer. From groundbreaking moments in gender parity to the individual triumphs and challenges faced by their own peers, here’s how the Cougar community has been reacting.
Death of Utah State's Andre Seldon Jr. rocks the college football world
In what can only be described as a horrific tragedy, Utah State defensive back Andre Seldon Jr. passed away on Saturday after a fluke drowning accident. According to a press release by Utah State, the defensive back transfer was seen jumping off cliffs at the Porcupine Reservoir and he didn't resurface. To me, this sounds like he hit the water hard and awkward enough to knock him out and he was never able to swim to safety. After doing some quick research, it appears that cliff jumping here is a popular activity, but they do appear steep and there are areas of excess rock at the bottom which could be enough to knock someone out. I won't speculate, but this seems like a freak accident.
All-City Honors – Softball: Spring 2024
Emerson Fuller (Sr. Lehi; P): “Emerson was a great leader for us this year and she will be missed tremendously,” said Coach Tim Kennedy. She had a 2.62 ERA, which was the lowest in 6A and the third-lowest in LHS history. She also had a combined no-hitter, 20 starts and 10 complete games, 144 strikeouts in 139 innings, and a 14-9 record (61%). She earned 44 career wins, which is the second-most in LHS history (51). Fuller batted .337 with eight hits for extra bases and 23 RBI. She will be heading to the College of Southern Idaho to further her athletic and educational career.
West Jordan police arrest man after shot fired during domestic violence call
WEST JORDAN, Utah, July 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — West Jordan police responded to the scene of an armed domestic violence call early Sunday morning, leading to a standoff between suspects and the SWAT team. The call came in at about 1:50 a.m., and officers responded to the area...
Salt Lake City wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations uphill from Utah's state capitol
A wildfire in Salt Lake City forced people living uphill from Utah’s state capitol to evacuate, and it remained uncontained Sunday as more than 100 firefighters worked to protect nearby homes. Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak. Firefighters were working to save homes about about 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) up East Capitol Boulevard, and evacuees were offered a space in the capitol complex where they could escape the heat. “With the heat, as well as the wind direction and just the temperatures out here and the fuel moisture, it’s kind of a recipe that we could have a quickly running fire,” Division Chief Bob Silverthorne of the Salt Lake City Fire Department said at a Saturday news briefing. The first fire crew was dispatched around 4:30 p.m. Saturday and more than six different emergency agencies joined the effort, Silverthorne said.
Sundance offering first-ever early ticket sale for January festival
A limited number of ticket packages and passes go on sale Tuesday, July 23 at 10 a.m. MDT. The sale is one week only, ending Tuesday, July 30, at 11:55 p.m. Festival director Eugene Hernandez said the advanced sale offers the lowest prices for ticket packages. “We’re really hoping that...
247Sports CFP predictions: Oregon to semifinals; BSU, Utah teams to watch
By Brad Crawford, 247Sports: The battle for College Football Playoff supremacy in the first year of expansion begins as the 2024 season kicks off with a slew of opening-weekend showdowns. Will the SEC and Big Ten dominate the field or can the Big 12 and ACC flex elite play at the top and push others out of the mix?
Trials-Qualifying Sprinter Marshall Odom (2024) Commits to Utah
Marshall Odom will join the Utes with times that would have scored in the A final (50 free) and B finals (100 free, 100 fly) at last year's Big 12s. Current photo via Kellie Odom. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and...
National High School Rodeo Finals: Jordynn Knight Wins Barrel Racing!
National High School Rodeo Association Barrel racing results are in with Jordynn Knight from Roosevelt, Utah, claiming the top spot. Jordynn Knight won the Barrel racing with a time of 17.394 seconds. Sean Mahoney from Bend, Ore., scored 75 points in Bareback Riding to secure the first position. Laney Salo...
See Video of Missionary Giving Post Malone Book At the St. George Airport
A video posted online shows a scene that is pretty common in Utah’s airports. A family is gathered to welcome home a missionary who has been serving for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This was the scene in the St. George airport that was recorded on video.
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