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How Salt Lake City evolved into a sports boomtown " and MLB expansion frontrunner
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1147+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The mayor is standing on a chair." Then the mayor's attention lands on a cluster of barren industrial lots on the city's west side. It doesn't look like much on a map, but it could be the…...
Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City? The E. P. A. Is Blaming Asia.
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (245+ words) The Trump administration says the cities shouldn't be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts say that's preposterous. For decades, Phoenix has struggled with smog that gets trapped in its bowl-like topography and is…...
36 Hours in Park City, Utah
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (57+ words) By Cindy Hirschfeld and Alex Goodlett Dec. 25, 2025 Cindy Hirschfeld is an avid skier and frequent contributor to the Travel section. Park City Film Series A luge athlete speeds along a track at Utah Olympic Park. Corner Store Pub and Grill…...
Utah State hiring Northern Iowa's Ben Jacobson as head coach: Source
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (914+ words) Utah State is set to hire Northern Iowa's Ben Jacobson to succeed Jerrod Calhoun as men's basketball head coach, a source close to the program confirmed. ESPN first reported the hiring Monday morning. Utah State hiring Northern Iowa's Ben Jacobson…...
Cincinnati hiring Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun as head coach after Aggies' tourney exit: Sources
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) Calhoun's Aggies knocked off Villanova and hung with top-seeded Arizona over the weekend in San Diego. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images Cincinnati is expected to hire Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun to be Bearcats men's basketball's new head coach, sources familiar with…...
Utah State can't match college basketball's spending or keep a coach. It wins anyway
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1420+ words) Utah State has made the NCAA Tournament for the past six seasons. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images SAN DIEGO " Open your bracket and drift toward the West Regional. Skip the blue bloods, the favorites. Buried in a cluster of heavier ink…...
Kyle Whittingham wanted to stay at Utah; AD displeased with transition, records show
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (367+ words) Kyle Whittingham was named head coach at Michigan two weeks after stepping down at Utah following his 21st season. Ron Chenoy / Imagn Images Kyle Whittingham, who's now the head coach at Michigan, wanted to return to Utah in 2026. That was the…...
Utah Mammoth sign Nick Schmaltz to 8-year, $64 million contract extension
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (350+ words) Nick Schmaltz has helped the Mammoth hold down a playoff position. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images The Utah Mammoth signed center Nick Schmaltz to an eight-year contract extension that carries an $8 million average annual value, the team announced on Wednesday. Schmaltz…...
Garnet Hathaway's viral open-net gaffe leads to Flyers' crushing OT loss in Utah
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (910+ words) The Flyers lost a heartbreaker in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night. Rob Gray / Imagn Images SALT LAKE CITY " The wire metal laundry bin in the center of the visitors dressing room at Delta Center was filled to the brim…...
Where did the Red Wings go wrong in loss to Utah? 5 thoughts
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (880+ words) Chaos in front of the net led to a number of goals against for the Red Wings. Rick Osentoski / Imagn Images DETROIT " Just as the Detroit Red Wings looked like they were getting into a groove, they hit a stumbling…...