Kragthorpe: Darren Carrington II lives up to the billing for Utes
Nothing like this will ever happen again in college football.Nine months after catching the last pass of the 2016 season at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Darren Carrington II was back in the venue Thursday...
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Tyler Huntley relishes emotional first start with parents in the stands
Ricky Huntley asked the doctor the same question once again. He just wanted to hear the good news one more time.“We’re good?” Huntley asked.“We’re good,” the doctor told him.Inside that office Monday...
View ArticleFederer edges Youzhny in 5 sets; Nadal needs 4 to advance
New York • A bad back prevented Roger Federer from getting ready for the U.S. Open the way he prefers to prepare for a Grand Slam tournament. And it’s showed so far.Federer blamed a lack of proper...
View ArticleKeller says Pulisic could command $100M transfer fee
Harrison, N.J. • As Christian Pulisic warmed up for training ahead of Friday’s critical World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica, retired goalkeeper Kasey Keller marveled at the young American star who...
View ArticleUnearned runs cost Bees in 3-2 loss to Tacoma
The Tacoma Rainiers scored two unearned runs in the eighth inning and one run in the ninth to rally for a 3-2 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Thursday night.The Bees led 2-0 in the eighth when an error...
View ArticleNFL players' union sues over Elliott's 6-game domestic ban
The NFL player union is suing the league on behalf of Ezekiel Elliott, seeking to vacate the upcoming ruling of an arbitrator over the Dallas running back’s six-game suspension in a domestic violence...
View ArticleAstros boost rotation with trade for Verlander
Houston • The Houston Astros acquired Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, just before the deadline for having players eligible for postseason play.The right-hander...
View ArticleThe Roots wrap up 2017 Twilight Concert Series
Thursday's concert featuring hip-hop/jazz collective (and Jimmy Fallon house band) The Roots marked the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series slate. And with the series annually running six...
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Washington Post Commentary: I criticized Google. It got me fired. That's how...
I’ve studied monopolies for about 20 years. I got into this line of work back in 1999, when an earthquake in Taiwan resulted in the shutdown of factories all over the United States. How? It turned out...
View ArticleJennifer Rubin: Sober, reasonable conservatives should oppose unpaid-for tax...
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin let on Thursday that the administration’s tax plan, which President Donald Trump was out selling, will arrive in the “next few weeks.” Hmm. The budget expires in a...
View ArticleTrump’s travel ban scares Utah Muslims from participating in a pillar of...
President Donald Trump says he’s all for religious freedom. He counsels with pastors about it in private. He stumps for it in public. He even signed an executive order to bolster it in a full-blown...
View ArticlePrep football: Pick 6 — Six games to watch in Week 3
Weber at Clearfield, 7 p.m.The Falcons are trying to get to 3-0 for the first time since 2003 when the team won its first eight games. Senior QB Jaxon Mansfield has thrown for 406 yards and four TDs...
View ArticleUtah Jazz, Rodney Hood discuss contract extension, sources say
The Utah Jazz and starting shooting guard Rodney Hood have opened contract extension negotiations, the Salt Lake Tribune has learned.The two sides have had preliminary conversations as the Jazz hope...
View ArticleMichelle Obama set to talk at upcoming Utah tech conference
Former first lady Michelle Obama is slated to speak in Salt Lake City this month.For those interested in attending, get ready to shell out some cash. A ticket to the Sept. 21 event costs $199.Obama...
View ArticleAsk Ann Cannon: How can I stop my recently divorced friend from getting...
Dear Ann Cannon • A close childhood friend recently went through a divorce from an abusive husband, to whom she was married for several years. They married young, so now she’s basically entering the...
View ArticleUtah forecast: Summer's bags are packed, but it just doesn't want to go
To say Utah’s summer is over is a matter of definition. Friday did mark the beginning of “meteorological fall,” but the oblivious sun will still bake the state through this weekend.Along the Wasatch...
View ArticleNews roundup: Treasury secretary suggests Harriet Tubman’s future on $20 bill...
Treasury secretary suggests Harriet Tubman’s future on $20 bill is uncertain. Utah leaders agree to close section of Rio Grande Street. Utahns unite in rally supporting DACA. Happy Friday. Treasury...
View ArticleExchanges in Koerber’s ‘Ponzi’ trial grow testy during investor’s testimony
Defense attorney Marcus Mumford and a trial judge grew testy Thursday during testimony from a man who said he and his brother lost $450,000 invested in businesses run by former Utah County real estate...
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George Pyle: New Orleans resident politely requests the Utah Jazz return its...
A letter from a friend of The Tribune, who prefers to be known only as Chris G from the French Quarter, notes that a lot of Utahns may be visiting the New Orleans Superdome Saturday for the hastily...
View ArticleCatherine Rampell: Republicans have only one idea. And Trump's pitch for it...
Washington • Republicans have one idea and one idea only: That we should cut taxes for the rich. The only thing that changes is the sales pitch.And the latest pitch, offered by President Trump on...
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