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Sports Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) tries to pass the ball to Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) but loses it out of bounds as he is defended by Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala (28) as the Utah Jazz and the Miami Heat play an NBA basketball game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Utah won 112-94. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) There were two plays from Utahs 112-94 win over Miami that made the rounds on social media during the game. Th...

Deseret News Share this story Scott G Winterton, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — With the Utah Legislature marking the midpoint of its annual 45-day session, the issue of regulating centers for troubled teens got a high-profile boost when celebrity Paris Hilton testified on Capitol Hill about her time spent in such a facility in Provo. Sitting in front of a panel of Utah lawmakers on Monday, Hilton said she’s had the same nightmare for the past 20 years in which she’s “kidnapped in the mi...

OREM — Friday night was not the beginning of a rivalry. But when Utah Valley took an 87-72 win over Western Athletic Conference newcomer Dixie State in the UCCU Center, it was the inaugural game of the Old Hammer series that celebrates two schools that spent 49 years as junior college rivals and have now made the jump to Division I. So while the "Old Hammer" isnt particularly old — and is, in fact, so new that the trophy is still being finished — the rivalry series is anything but. The se...

SALT LAKE CITY — With the Utah Legislature marking the midpoint of its annual 45-day session, the issue of regulating centers for troubled teens got a high-profile boost when celebrity Paris Hilton testified on Capitol Hill about her time spent in such a facility in Provo. Sitting in front of a panel of Utah lawmakers on Monday, Hilton said shes had the same nightmare for the past 20 years in which shes "kidnapped in the middle of the night by two strangers, strip searched and locked in a fac...

UVU Basketball: Round one of the Old Hammer Rivalry goes to UVU OREM — In the first edition of the newly created Old Hammer rivalry between Utah Valley and Dixie State, one team looked like a newly transitioning Division I member of the Western Athletic Conference, and the other looked like a team with a 17-year head start. You can probably guess which was which. Trey Woodbury led four players in double figures with 19 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals as the Wolverines pulled...

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, February 11, 2021.

KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers took another step Wednesday to change the name of Dixie State University. After nearly an hour of emotional debate that extended past the Houses scheduled adjournment from its morning session, representatives voted 51-20 to pass HB278, which would launch a process to change the name of Dixie State University. The bill moves to the Utah Senate for further consideration. Many representatives from the St. George area voted against the bill, some of whom sa...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Lobo players line up during the National Anthem before a Jan. 6 game against Utah State played in Lubbock, Texas. (Courtesy UNM Athletics) The final six regular-season games for the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team will be played in Colorado, including two designated home games agains...

FOX 13 News 360: Why Utahns support or oppose renaming Dixie State University This past week, Dixie State University administrators took their request to drop Dixie from their name to state legislators. Its a controversial request that many local residents say takes away their rich history and heritage. and last updated 2021-02-08 01:55:19-05 ST. GEORGE, Utah — This past week, Dixie State University administrators took their request to drop Dixie from the schools name to state legislators....

By Jim Scott (GREEN BAY BOOYAH) ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – The Green Bay Booyah have announced the return of Clemson infielder Max Wagner, Vanderbilt left-handed pitcher Ryan Stefiuk, West Virginia left-handed pitcher Ben Hampton and Dixie State left-handed pitcher Ben Hart for the 2021 season. The announcement marks the first player signings for the 2021 season and the return of three local standouts to the team. “Coming off stellar high school careers we were thrilled to have M...