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Utah governor says he's optimistic Trump can unite the nation despite recent rhetoric

Sep. 19, 2024 16:36 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox reaffirmed his support for Donald Trump on Thursday even as the former president has continued to spread insults and inflammatory statements on the campaign trail — a behavior Cox said he hoped Trump would abandon when he endorsed him in July. ...

'A star is born': Actor Maisy Stella breaks through in the Sundance hit 'My Old Ass'

Sep. 19, 2024 12:07 PM EDT

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — "Who’s that girl?” was a common refrain from Sundance Film Festival goers walking out of “ My Old Ass ” in January. The comedic and heartfelt coming of-age-film, in which a small town 18-year-old eager to leave for college is suddenly in conversation...

Oklahoma State hosts Big 12 newcomer Utah in early conference showdown

Sep. 19, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

No. 12 Utah (3-0) at No. 14 Oklahoma State (3-0), Saturday, 3 p.m. ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma State by 1 1/2. Series record: Utah leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The winner will establish itself as an early favorite to...

No. 12 Utah hits the road for its Big 12 debut at No. 14 Oklahoma State

Sep. 19, 2024 11:28 AM EDT

A pair of college football coaching veterans meet Saturday when No. 12 Utah visits No. 14 Oklahoma State in a Big 12 showdown that could have College Football Playoff implications. Utah's Kyle Whittingham and Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy are in their 20th seasons leading their...

Utah Hockey Club knows it finally has a home in Salt Lake City

Sep. 18, 2024 20:34 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Defenseman Sean Durzi got a taste of the NHL in Salt Lake City when he and the Kings played the Golden Knights in a 2022 preseason game. Durzi had a goal and two assists in Los Angeles' 6-4 loss to Vegas, but more than his play on the ice, what stuck with him...

College football Week 4: As conference play ramps up, more mismatches are on the slate for top teams

Sep. 18, 2024 06:13 AM EDT

We aren't quite in the throes of conference play as the first month of the college football season winds down. Things get real next week when Georgia-Alabama gives us a top-five SEC matchup that will be advertised as an early battle for seeding in the College Football Playoff. In the...

The latest Big 12 newcomers are adding some heft to the conference

Sep. 17, 2024 14:07 PM EDT

The Big 12 Conference added four schools last season with mixed results. Central Florida, BYU, Houston and Cincinnati all finished with losing records in their first year in the league, though the Knights did manage to qualify for a bowl game. This year's four-team...

Ty Pennington accounts for 4 TDs; Northern Arizona routs Utah Tech 45-17

Sep. 15, 2024 01:35 AM EDT

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Ty Pennington threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and Northern Arizona beat Utah Tech 45-17 on Saturday night. Northern Arizona (1-2) racked up 560 yards of offense — 221 yards passing and 339 yards on the ground. ...

Miles Hastings throws 2 TD passes; UC Davis holds off Southern Utah 24-21

Sep. 15, 2024 00:04 AM EDT

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Miles Hastings threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns to lead UC Davis to a 24-21 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday night. Bronson Barron led Southern Utah to the UC Davis 43 before throwing an interception with 25 seconds left. Both of...

Isaac Wilson throws three TD passes, leads No. 12 Utah to 38-21 win over Utah State

Sep. 14, 2024 21:53 PM EDT

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Isaac Wilson had 239 yards passing and three touchdowns in his first career start to lead No. 12 Utah to a 35-21 victory over Utah State on Saturday. Wilson started in place of Cam Rising, who sat out after injuring his throwing hand against Baylor last week....