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Owner/driver Ed Carpenter claims Indy 500 pole

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:51:02 MDT

Owner/driver Ed Carpenter claims Indy 500 pole

the Associated Press

Published May 19, 2013 12:51AM MDT

Indianapolis • Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration. The stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George became the first member of the Hulman family to win the biggest pre-race event in the series — the Indianapolis 500 pole. Carpenter produced a stunning finish to a day that was rife with suspense. His four-lap average of 228.762 mph was quick enough to break up what appeared to be a Team Penske-Andretti Autosport lock on the front three rows. Somehow, Carpenter, who owns his team, be...

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Time to songify NFL stadiums for Te’o

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:50:03 MDT

Time to songify NFL stadiums for Te’o

the Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 19, 2013 12:50AM MDT

Back in the early 1990s, at least one NFL stadium celebrated a sack of quarterback Jeff George by blasting the Culture Club classic “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” on the public address system. Oh, boy. Now, with San Diego’s Manti Te’o preparing for his rookie season, teams that will host the Chargers this year should be putting together their playlists. A handful of suggestions: • “Fantasy” by Aldo Nova. The Canadian rocker’s 1982 single earned the No. 78 spot on VH1’s top one-hit wonders of t...

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3A baseball: Snow Canyon honors fallen teammate with repeat

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:37 MDT

3A baseball: Snow Canyon honors fallen teammate with repeat

by Christopher Kamrani The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 19, 2013 12:23AM MDT

Orem • A group of Warriors huddled along the first-base line and started their roar. They couldn’t quite contain the emotion suddenly befallen on them as they held a navy blue jersey to the sky. The jersey had the No. 6 on the back and read “Warriors” across the chest. Then they screamed his name. “We see you, K.J.!” one Warrior yelled. “I miss you, K.J.,” said senior Jake Lindsey, tears flooding his face. On a misty May day, the Snow Canyon Warriors saw K.J. Harrison, and K.J. Harrison saw them...

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Monson: On the sideline coaching is where Jerry Sloan belongs

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:07:37 MDT

Monson: On the sideline coaching is where Jerry Sloan belongs

by Gordon Monson Tribune Columnist

Published May 19, 2013 12:07AM MDT

Having interviewed the man hundreds of times and gone to his hometown in southern Illinois to trek down the dirt roads he walked as a kid, to talk with the people he’s known there for 60-plus years, to visit the rotting foundation of his boyhood home, to rummage through, among other old haunts, Don’s Liquor Hut on Route 242 into McLeansboro, I’ve come to this conclusion: Nobody can read Jerry Sloan’s mind. And yet, that’s what I’m going to do here. He’d just as soon whittle a block of wood on t...

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Arena football: Utah Blaze squeak past Iowa

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:07:37 MDT

Arena football: Utah Blaze squeak past Iowa

by Tony Jones The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 19, 2013 12:07AM MDT

The win wasn’t pretty. The offense sputtered at times. Ball control needs to improve if the Utah Blaze want to have any chance to defeat San Jose next week. But a Saturday night home game before an animated crowd at EnergySolutions Arena produced a 43-34 victory over the Iowa Barnstormers. And that’s just what the Blaze needed. A win in what was pretty much a must-win scenario. “This was vital,” Utah coach Ron James said. “We can’t be dropping games at home to teams in our conference. We just co...

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Kragthorpe: David Beckham forever connected to Real Salt Lake

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:07:37 MDT

Kragthorpe: David Beckham forever connected to Real Salt Lake

by Kurt Kragthorpe Tribune Columnist

Published May 19, 2013 12:07AM MDT

Not far from the spot where he once stuck a gold shovel into the dirt, David Beckham joined Los Angeles Galaxy teammates Landon Donovan and Todd Dunivant in a big hug in the middle of Rio Tinto Stadium to celebrate a comeback victory over Real Salt Lake. That scene from last June stands as Beckham’s farewell appearance in the Salt Lake Valley now that he’s retiring from professional soccer after playing this season in France. In the end, his Major League Soccer career became intertwined with RS...

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Griner learns skyhook from Abdul-Jabbar

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:43:03 MDT

Griner learns skyhook from Abdul-Jabbar

by John Marshall Ap Sports Writer

Published May 18, 2013 11:43PM MDT

AP-BKL--Kareem and Brittney, 1st Ld-Writethru,803 Griner learns skyhook from Abdul-Jabbar Eds: Updates with more details and quotes. With AP Photos. By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX • Looking up to someone for one of the few times in her basketball life, Brittney Griner leaned into the 7-foot man in front of her, watching and listening as he flipped in one hook shot after another. Once he was done, Griner took a turn, spinning and flipping up a few hooks of her own over outstretched arm...

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Pacers knock out Knicks

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:20:02 MDT

Pacers knock out Knicks

by Michael Marot The Associated Press

Published May 18, 2013 11:20PM MDT

Indianapolis • Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade. Roy Hibbert’s block of Carmelo Anthony’s dunk attempt midway through the fourth quarter spurred an 11-2 run that rallied the Pacers to a 106-99 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series, sending them into their first Eastern Conference final since 2004. New York native Lance Stephenson scored nine points in the run, finishing with a playoff ca...

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Golden Gloves boxing: Russell lives up to his name with title win

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:02:02 MDT

Golden Gloves boxing: Russell lives up to his name with title win

by Jay Drew The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 18, 2013 11:02PM MDT

When your name is Gary Russell and you are from Washington, D.C., it isn’t easy to stand out. Winning a national Golden Gloves championship should do the trick. Gary Antonio Russell learned that on Saturday night as the 2013 Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions wrapped up by crowning 10 individual champions and a franchise (team) winner at the Salt Palace Convention Center. In the 123-pound division, Detroit’s Ja’Rico O’Quinn said after his semifinal win on Friday that he had been wait...

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NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson claims All-Star race

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:02:02 MDT

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson claims All-Star race

the Associated Press

Published May 18, 2013 11:02PM MDT

Concord, N.C. • Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson’s list. He stands alone in All-Star history. “Five-time” became the first four-time winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon on Saturday night. “To beat Jeff and Earnhardt, two guys that I have looked up to my whole life, two massive icons of our sport, this means the world to me,” Johnson said. He also joined the late Davey Allison as only the second driver to win b...

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PCL baseball: Nashville hands Bees 1st home shutout of season

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:02 MDT

PCL baseball: Nashville hands Bees 1st home shutout of season

by Kyle Goon The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 18, 2013 10:46PM MDT

The Spring Mobile Ballpark crowd of 8,933 spectators applauded with relief after Andrew Romine caught a pop-up to shallow left field to take his Bees out of the top of the eighth. There wasn’t anything special about the play itself — a routine fly. But it ended an awfully painful stretch for the Bees. The catch was the end of three-run inning in which the home team had allowed four hits, three walks and three runs. And that eighth inning for Nashville (12-28) was the latter of two especially lu...

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NHL playoffs: Detroit evens series vs. Chicago

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:44:02 MDT

NHL playoffs: Detroit evens series vs. Chicago

the Associated Press

Published May 18, 2013 10:44PM MDT

Chicago • In case they weren’t aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they’re going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message on Saturday. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and Detroit beat the Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series. It was a strong response by the Red Wings after Chicago handled them easily in the series opener, 4-1. “We’ve got a real good club now,” Detroi...

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Soccer: Portland salvages 2-2 tie with Vancouver

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:30:03 MDT

Soccer: Portland salvages 2-2 tie with Vancouver

the Associated Press

Published May 18, 2013 10:30PM MDT

Vancouver, British Columbia • Second-half substitute Jose Valencia scored in the 83rd minute to give the Portland Timbers a 2-2 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Former Real Salt Lake midfielder Will Johnson also scored for Portland and assisted on the equalizer to help the Timbers (4-1-7) extend their unbeaten strike to 10 games. The tying goal came while Portland was playing with 10 men due to Mamadou Danso’s ejection 2 minutes earlier. Camilo had a goal and an assist, ...

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3A boys’ tennis: Juan Diego sweeps singles to take crown

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:22:09 MDT

3A boys’ tennis: Juan Diego sweeps singles to take crown

by Tom Zulewski Special To The Tribune

Published May 18, 2013 10:22PM MDT

St. George • His younger brother may have had an edge in the personal competition at the Class 3A boys’ tennis state tournament Saturday, but Juan Diego junior Brendan Kempin didn’t really care about that part of the day on the courts at Green Valley Resort. What really mattered was that the Soaring Eagle were the ones holding up the championship trophy at the end, even if little brother lost fewer games along the way. Both Kempin brothers — junior Brendan and freshman Ryan — led a sweep of the ...

Prep girls’ track: Baxter passes baton to Love in senior’s final meet

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:22:09 MDT

Prep girls’ track: Baxter passes baton to Love in senior’s final meet

by Aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 18, 2013 10:22PM MDT

Provo • The voice over the loudspeaker called their names as the two sprinters barreled down the final stretch of the 200-meter race Saturday. “Love and Baxter! Love and Baxter!” Herriman freshman Kaysha Love and Timpview senior Lauren Baxter were side by side, in lanes four and five, and neck and neck as they bolted toward the finish. It was only the slightest lean at the end that gave Love the title with a time of 24.13 seconds. Baxter clocked in at 24.17 seconds. The win was the freshman’s se...

Prep boys’ lacrosse: Juan Diego rides second-half spurt to title

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:21:02 MDT

Prep boys’ lacrosse: Juan Diego rides second-half spurt to title

by Eric Butler Special To The Tribune

Published May 18, 2013 10:21PM MDT

West Jordan • At the end of the day and the Division I boys’ lacrosse state championship between Juan Diego and Lone Peak decided, both teams had only a single loss on the ledger for the 2013 season. But Lone Peak’s defeat came Saturday at Copper Hills High, and that meant Juan Diego (20-1) collected its second consecutive state title with an 8-4 victory. The Soaring Eagles, who trailed 2-1 at halftime, blew past the Knights by rattling off five goals in the first seven minutes of the third peri...

Oxbow prevails at Preakness

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:47:02 MDT

Oxbow prevails at Preakness

by Richard Rosenblatt The Associated Press

Published May 18, 2013 09:47PM MDT

Baltimore • Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes. Thanks to Oxbow’s wire-to-wire win Saturday over Kentucky Derby winner Orb, trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Gary Stevens have themselves another classic to add to their stellar résumés. “I get paid to spoil dreams,” the 77-year-old Lukas said after his ...

Prep boys’ track: Kafentzis leads Jordan sweep of throwing golds

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:29:02 MDT

Prep boys’ track: Kafentzis leads Jordan sweep of throwing golds

by Matt Ellis Special To The Tribune

Published May 18, 2013 09:29PM MDT

Provo • Make it two in a row for Austin Kafentzis. The standout sophomore quarterback on the Jordan football team used his arm strength to secure his second consecutive Class 5A state championship in the javelin Saturday at the state meet. His throw of 179 feet was more than enough to earn him the win, but he entered the competition with higher hopes. Kafentzis holds the state record of 199 feet, 5 inches, and he wanted to be the first one to crack the 200 feet mark Saturday. A host of factors...

SLCC softball falls in title game

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:29:02 MDT

SLCC softball falls in title game

by Rick Gillespie Special To The Tribune

Published May 18, 2013 09:29PM MDT

St. George • The Salt Lake Community College softball team faced a monstrous task Saturday as the Bruins headed into the final rounds of the NJCAA softball national championships at the Canyons Softball Complex. Having suffered its first loss of the tournament the night before, SLCC needed to win three consecutive games in order to claim the school’s first NJCAA crown and avoid its third loss in as many years in a championship game. The Bruins were solid for two games, beating Pima Community Co...