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Report reveals how much money Russell Westbrook is giving up in Jazz buyout
Russell Westbrook is giving up a decent chunk of change up front to be able to choose his next destination. Keith Smith of Spotrac reported this week that the former MVP guard Westbrook is giving up a total of $1.7 million in his buyout with the Utah Jazz. Westbrook was just acquired by the Jazz... The post Report reveals how much money Russell Westbrook is giving up in Jazz buyout appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Utah’s 4th-largest city isn’t a part of the state’s grass replacement plan. Why?
Utah launched its Landscape Conversion Incentive Program in 2023. It offers a rebate to homeowners who switch out their grass with more water-efficient landscaping. But there’s a catch. To get the rebate, you need to live in one of the 67 cities that signed on to participate. That doesn’t...
IOC officially awards Utah the 2034 Olympics — but not without final-hour drama
It was just after 4:20 a.m. in Salt Lake City, where a crowd of about 2,000 Utahns — many of them sporting 2002 Olympic hats, jackets and other memorabilia — waited with bated breath as the International Olympic Committee voted Wednesday on whether Utah would again host the Winter Games in 2034. “Come on!” someone […] The post IOC officially awards Utah the 2034 Olympics — but not without final-hour drama appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Missing Orem man’s case now deemed suspicious
OREM, Utah July 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Police are now calling the case of an Orem man missing more than a week “suspicious.”. Orem Police detectives have issued a new alert on David Roe, 48, who went missing Monday, July 15. Roe’s online blog that day indicated “he was in the South Salt Lake area that day handing out cash and Gatorade as an act of goodwill.”
New BMX freestyle training facility in South Jordan
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — South Jordan is now the home to USA Cycling’s new BMX Freestyle Training facility. The training facility finished up in March. Since six cyclists from Team USA were using it to get ready to compete in Paris, the owners kept it under wraps. Joe...
Antelope Island State Park reopens day after grass fire
SYRACUSE — Antelope Island State Park has reopened a day after a grass fire scorched about 59 acres of land near its entrance. Park officials reopened the park shortly after 9 a.m., asking visitors to slow down because fire crews remained on scene to keep tabs on the fire. No other updates were provided.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU, Utah face different questions at quarterback
SALT LAKE CITY — BYU and Utah open football training camps next week with similar concerns for different reasons at the game's most important position. Starting with the team that has the more pressing need, the Cougars will use the next few weeks to determine a quarterback for the season-opening game against Southern Illinois on Aug. 31. Jake Retzlaff and Gerry Bohanon are the leading candidates, with recent transfers McCae Hillstead and Treyson Bourguet also in the mix.
Life-changing month for James Corrigan finds BYU star taking 'Steeplechase U' to Olympics
PROVO — For BYU cross country and track and field standout James Corrigan, the weeks leading up to and surrounding his marriage in early July changed his life. Corrigan couldn't help but smile and laugh at how much has changed for the BYU cross country runner-turned-steeplechase star. Much has changed in the past month since the former 5,000-meter open racer went "all in" on the 3,000-meter steeplechase and earned a spot in the event with Team USA for the Summer Olympics in Paris.
How 2002 helped Utah win the Winter Olympic Games in 2034
Salt Lake City is set to join an exclusive list of cities that have hosted the Olympic Games more than once when the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come to the Beehive State. And it was their first time hosting in 2002 which helped make that dream a reality.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Fans Virtually Invade Court Hearing & Yell ‘Free YB’: Watch
YoungBoy Never Broke Again — born Kentrell Gaulden — remains behind bars for charges stemming from a prescription drug ring case in Utah. Farm Aid Returns to New York in September, With Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp & Neil Young According to Law & Crime Network — which was founded by Dan Abrams, ABC News’ chief legal affairs correspondent — a handful of fans were able to infiltrate the July 22 Zoom hearing and appear in the WebEx livestream where they dissed the judge handling the Cache County case, and demanded YoungBoy’s freedom. “Free YB, man, free YB,” a fan...
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