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Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat

Apr. 26, 2024 17:00 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nearly a dozen Utah Republicans vying to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate are set to square off Saturday for the party nomination in a race expected to reveal the brand of political conservatism that most appeals to modern voters in the state. Romney has...

Pac-12 football programs go through one last spring before heading in different directions

Apr. 26, 2024 16:14 PM EDT

Football programs across the Pac-12 have spent the spring practicing and scrimmaging, laying the groundwork for the 2024 season. The difference between this and previous springs is the teams will go in different directions once fall camp rolls around. Southern...

Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment

Apr. 26, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

Perhaps the biggest blow for Oregon State in recent weeks was the departure of running back Damien Martinez, who had previously pledged his loyalty to the Beavers. The former Pac-12 Freshman of the Year had proclaimed in interviews and on social media that he was not abandoning the...

Here are 14 football players to watch next season from current Big 12 Conference schools

Apr. 25, 2024 20:06 PM EDT

A look at football players in the Big 12 Conference this spring who could have breakout seasons in the fall, when Oklahoma and Texas will be in the Southeastern Conference. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah will come in from the Pac-12 to make the Big 12 a 16-team league. ...

SkyWest: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 25, 2024 16:51 PM EDT

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $60.3 million. On a per-share basis, the St. George, Utah-based company said it had net income of $1.45. The results beat Wall Street expectations....

Utah Medical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 25, 2024 09:21 AM EDT

MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — Utah Medical Products Inc. (UTMD) on Thursday reported net income of $4 million in its first quarter. The Midvale, Utah-based company said it had profit of $1.09 per share. The medical device maker posted revenue of $11.3...

Utah hockey fans welcome the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home

Apr. 24, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah hockey fans welcomed the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home Wednesday. Players and coaches were greeted at the airport in morning by a crowd of approximately 100 players from local youth hockey programs. The kids chanted “Go, Utah! Go, Utah!” ...

PROG Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 07:54 AM EDT

DRAPER, Utah (AP) — DRAPER, Utah (AP) — PROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG) on Wednesday reported earnings of $22 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Draper, Utah-based company said it had net income of 49 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 91...

Soar, slide, splash? It’s skiers’ choice as spring’s wacky pond skimming tradition returns

Apr. 20, 2024 12:04 PM EDT

GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A costumed skier races down a slope, hits a pond and hydroplanes halfway across. He pirouettes and then plunges into the icy water before jumping up and waving to the cheering crowd. It's the wacky spring tradition of pond skimming, and it's happening this...

New NHL team marks coming-of-age moment for Salt Lake City as a pro sports hub

Apr. 20, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — To casual sports fans and people outside northern Utah, it may look like an NHL team fell into Salt Lake City’s lap in the span of two weeks. But local organizers say the Arizona Coyotes ' relocation to Utah is the product of a yearslong effort to beckon...