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Paul Rolly: Utah Sen. Mike Lee throws stones from a glass house

Sun, 26 May 2013 00:03:07 MDT

Paul Rolly: Utah Sen. Mike Lee throws stones from a glass house

by Paul Rolly Tribune Columnist

Published May 26, 2013 12:03AM MDT

The irreverent poet Ogden Nash wrote a famous ditty about Utah’s pious Sen. Reed Smoot for the January 1930 issue of The New Yorker, parodying Smoot’s obsession with obscenity and his efforts to keep erotic books made in Europe from passing through U.S. Customs: “Senator Smoot is an institute Not to be bribed with pelf; He guards our homes from erotic tomes By reading them all himself… Smite, Smoot, Be rugged and rough, Smut if smitten Is front page stuff.” If only Ogden Nash were around today...

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March Against Monsanto: Utah protesters rally against GMOs

Sun, 26 May 2013 00:03:07 MDT

March Against Monsanto: Utah protesters rally against GMOs

by Pamela Manson The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 26, 2013 12:03AM MDT

When Tami Canal of Farmington launched March Against Monsanto a few months ago, she wanted a few thousand people to participate on Saturday in a protest of genetically modified foods produced by seeds from the agribusiness. Networking with other activists, she easily exceeded that goal, with marches held in cities across the United States and in dozens of other countries by demonstrators who say genetically modified organisms (GMOs) cause serious health problems such as cancer and harm the env...

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Monson: Come grizzlies or great whites, Dunn chases his dreams

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:38:36 MDT

Monson: Come grizzlies or great whites, Dunn chases his dreams

by Gordon Monson Tribune Columnist

Published May 25, 2013 11:38PM MDT

If this is a story you’ve heard before, it now is a story you can help alter. Mike Dunn has told the bulk of it in public settings some 1,000 times, and probably another 10,000 times in private. On this day, he is sitting in my family room, cruelly and ironically enough, directly under a framed four-by-six-foot wildlife photograph of a grizzly bear hanging on the wall. Oops. Karma or coincidence can be a tough mother. But so is Dunn. He settles in and tells the tale one more time, 19 years afte...

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MLS: RSL, Chicago play to 1-1 draw

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:38:36 MDT

MLS: RSL, Chicago play to 1-1 draw

by Aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 11:38PM MDT

Sandy • For a brief time, Alvaro Saborio’s return to the field appeared to be almost perfect. The crowd of 18,000-plus at Rio Tinto Stadium rose to its feet as the Costa Rican came on as a second-half substitute Saturday night, his first action in more than a month. It took Saborio only minutes before he was standing at the corner flag, celebrating a go-ahead goal. The reality, however, would be something short of perfect. RSL conceded a late equalizer to a Chicago Fire team that hadn’t scored a...

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Kragthorpe: Chicago spoils milestone for RSL’s Borchers, Beckerman

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:38:36 MDT

Kragthorpe: Chicago spoils milestone for RSL’s Borchers, Beckerman

by Kurt Kragthorpe Tribune Columnist

Published May 25, 2013 11:38PM MDT

Sandy Real Salt Lake’s Nat Borchers and Kyle Beckerman made Major League Soccer history at the start of Saturday night’s game, but the Chicago Fire spoiled all the fun in the end. Just when RSL finally pulled ahead and positioned itself for a victory that the home team certainly deserved, Chicago’s Quincy Amarikwa rewrote the favored script. Wrestling with Borchers in front of the net, Amarikwa managed to deliver a wraparound kick and beat Real goalkeeper Nick Rimando in the 84th minute. So t...

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Indy 500 could be another epic race

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:38:36 MDT

Indy 500 could be another epic race

by Jenna Fryer The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:38PM MDT

Indianapolis • They raced 1-2-3 in line, trading the lead a whopping 15 times over the final, frantic 75 laps. All three drivers had a last-lap plan in mind when they zipped past the white flag, and it was Takuma Sato who acted first with a bold move for the win. Sato pulled out of line, dipped inside of Dario Franchitti and tried to pounce as they headed into the first turn. Scott Dixon watched and waited from third, figuring he was now in position to slingshot past both for the victory. Instea...

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Spurs ramp it up in overtime

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:25:02 MDT

Spurs ramp it up in overtime

by Teresa M. Walker The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:25PM MDT

Memphis, Tenn. • Tim Duncan is doing his very best to get the San Antonio Spurs back to the NBA Finals one more time. The 37-year-old center took control in overtime for a second straight game, this time scoring the first five points as the Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night. That put them a win away from their first finals since 2007. “He was huge for us the other night in overtime and got it done for us, and he did it again tonight,” Spur...

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State colleges: Pole vaulter Victor Weirech joins BYU’s contingent for nationals

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:18:02 MDT

State colleges: Pole vaulter Victor Weirech joins BYU’s contingent for nationals

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Published May 25, 2013 11:18PM MDT

BYU pole vaulter Victor Weirich tied for first place Saturday in the NCAA West Preliminary in Austin, Texas, earning a spot in next month’s national championships. Weirich had a mark of 17 feet, 8.5 inches to qualify for the nationals, which will be held June 5-8 in Eugene, Ore. Weirich will be joined by BYU’s Ryan Waite (800 meters), Daniel Carney (steeplechase), Curtis Carr (steeplechase), Jared Ward (10,000 meters) and Tylor Thatcher (10,000 meters) at the NCAA Championships. Weber State’s Jo...

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Blaze fall short in loss to SaberCats

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:17:03 MDT

Blaze fall short in loss to SaberCats

Published May 25, 2013 11:17PM MDT

San Jose, Calif. • In Saturday’s Arena Football League contest, the Utah Blaze had a huge advantage in time of possession, a decent advantage in net yardage, and the slightest of disadvantages in the most relevant category — points. After sticking with the SaberCats for the entire game, the difference in the Blaze’s 35-34 defeat was Kyle Brotzman’s missed PAT in the second quarter. Reigning AFL MVP Tommy Grady was 24 of 48 for 291 yards, four touchdowns and two picks. Mario Urrutia had seven cat...

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PCL: Salt Lake Bees hit three homers in 7-5 win at Las Vegas

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:12:02 MDT

PCL: Salt Lake Bees hit three homers in 7-5 win at Las Vegas

Published May 25, 2013 11:12PM MDT

Las Vegas • Brad Hawpe hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Matt Long went 2 for 3 with a home run and John Hester smashed a solo shot in the ninth to lead the Salt Lake Bees over the Las Vegas 51s, 7-5, in Pacific Coast League baseball Saturday night. Ryan Brasier pitched three scoreless innings in relief, allowing one hit while striking out two after Las Vegas scored three runs on starter Barry Enright and two more on Jeremy Berg. The Salt Lake Tribune

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Highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:02:03 MDT

Highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:02PM MDT

Chaffee, Mo. • A highway overpass in southeast Missouri collapsed early Saturday when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge’s pillars after a cargo train collision, authorities said. Seven people were injured, though none seriously. The bridge collapsed after a Union Pacific train hit the side of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train at a rail intersection. Derailed rail cars then hit columns supporting the Highway M overpass, causing it to buckle and partially collapse. The National Transpor...

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Real Salt Lake coach says long throw-in was illegal

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:34:02 MDT

Real Salt Lake coach says long throw-in was illegal

by Aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 10:34PM MDT

Sandy • After watching his team give up an 84th minute equalizer to the Chicago Fire on Saturday night, Real Salt Lake boss Jason Kreis was upset with more than just his team’s poor marking on the play. “I’m trying not to get myself in too much trouble,” Kreis said after being asked about the play. “But hell with it. For me, that’s a foul throw. I’ve been saying that for the past few years. A lot of these long throws that we’re seeing are frankly foul.” Quincy Amarikwa’s game-tying goal first ca...

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Utah attorney general’s office: high work, low morale

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:15:35 MDT

Utah attorney general’s office: high work, low morale

by Marissa Lang | The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 10:15PM MDT

Every day at the Utah attorney general’s office, lawsuits are filed and fought. Briefs are written and read. Cases are won and lost.Despite federal and state investigations into the conduct of Attorney General John Swallow and his predecessor, Mark Shurtleff, the foot soldiers who keep the office running are still at it.But the ballooning scandal has made life at Utah’s top law enforcement agency more difficult every week, employees in the office told The Salt Lake Tribune.Embarrassment, fear an...

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NBA Draft: Combine attendees look for a shot

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:46:02 MDT

NBA Draft: Combine attendees look for a shot

by Nate Taylor New York Times News Service

Published May 25, 2013 09:46PM MDT

East Rutherford, N.J. • Several rows of long tables were arranged around the basketball court, each covered by a black cloth with a white sheet of paper bearing one word, “Reserved.” Decision makers for the 30 NBA teams chose their seats. On one end of the court sat Danny Ainge, the Boston Celtics’ president for basketball operations. Daryl Morey, his counterpart with the Houston Rockets, sat close to midcourt. John Hollinger, the vice president for basketball operations with the Memphis Grizzl...

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National briefs from Tribune news services

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:33:02 MDT

National briefs from Tribune news services

Published May 25, 2013 09:33PM MDT

Texas flooding killsat least two people San Antonio • Authorities say flooding in San Antonio has killed at least two people, and they were searching for a third person who was swept away in a creek. San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove says two women were killed in separate incidents Saturday after becoming trapped in their cars. Emergency crews recovered both of their bodies. In the suburb of Schertz, authorities were still looking for a teenage boy who was swept away while tr...

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Real Salt Lake: RSL draws with Chicago Fire

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:32:58 MDT

Real Salt Lake: RSL draws with Chicago Fire

aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 09:32PM MDT

Sandy • Alvaro Saborio’s return to action was almost perfect. After missing five matches due to injury, the forward came on as a second-half substitute and got a 78th minute goal to put RSL up 1-0. But the Chicago Fire scored a late equalizer from Quincy Amarikwa to play spoiler. Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson put a damper on Real Salt Lake’s homecoming for most of the night. The netminder’s saves have kept RSL off the scoreboard despite a number of quality chances. The two teams are deadl...

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Fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls are up for sale

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:32:58 MDT

Fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls are up for sale

by Daniel Estrin The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 09:32PM MDT

Jerusalem • Parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls are up for sale — in tiny pieces. Nearly 70 years after the discovery of the world’s oldest biblical manuscripts, the Palestinian family who originally sold them to scholars and institutions is now quietly marketing the leftovers — fragments the family says it has kept in a Swiss safe deposit box all these years. Most of these scraps are barely postage-stamp-sized, and some are blank. But in the last few years, evangelical Christian collectors and insti...

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Utah man gets year in jail for 2011 fatal crash

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:25:10 MDT

Utah man gets year in jail for 2011 fatal crash

by Stephen Hunt The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 09:25PM MDT

A Roy man convicted of negligent homicide for a single-car crash that killed his longtime girlfriend has been sentenced to a year in jail. Shawn David Brady, 30, was originally charged with second-degree felony negligent homicide for the June 24, 2011 accident, but a jury last month found him guilty of a lesser count of class A misdemeanor negligent homicide. On Friday, 2nd District Judge Michael Lyon sentenced Brady to one year in jail, the maximum punishment for the crime. According to court ...

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NHL playoffs: Bruins knock out Rangers in playoff series

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:23:02 MDT

NHL playoffs: Bruins knock out Rangers in playoff series

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 09:23PM MDT

Boston • Claude Julien decided not to give his goalie a pep talk after a pratfall in the crease handed the Rangers a goal that had the potential to turn the series around. Instead, the Bruins coach waited until after Tuukka Rask responded with 28 saves to help Boston beat New York 3-1 in Game 5 on Saturday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. “That’s what I told Tuukka at the end of the game, ‘You can start laughing now,’ ” Julien said after the Bruins followed their seven-game series a...

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Umpire expresses regret over mistake

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:16:02 MDT

Umpire expresses regret over mistake

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 09:16PM MDT

Umpire Jeff Nelson expressed regret on Saturday for making an incorrect call a night earlier, saying it was a play he’d never seen in 25 years. “That play, your focus goes to the bag, and you watch the foot touch the bag and listen for the ball hitting the mitt. In this case, I ruled the ball was caught by the first baseman, and the ball was actually caught by the pitcher,” Nelson said before Saturday’s game between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. The play was another in a series of mis...

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MLS • Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:16:02 MDT

MLS • Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 09:16PM MDT

Los Angeles • Until about a month ago, Robbie Rogers had no interest in being one of the highest-profile openly gay athletes in the world. Rogers didn’t want the pressure or attention, and he was weary of soccer itself. After coming out and simultaneously retiring in February, the former MLS champion and U.S. national team player planned to devote himself to fashion school and family, not soccer or social change. Rogers told The Associated Press he changed his mind when he realized how much he s...

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NBA playoffs: Pacers have taken it to Heat so far

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:02:02 MDT

NBA playoffs: Pacers have taken it to Heat so far

by Tim Reynolds The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 09:02PM MDT

Miami • Chris Bosh stood up in a relatively quiet Miami Heat locker room and offered a concise, blunt and accurate assessment of where things stand so far in the Eastern Conference finals. “Our backs are against the wall,” Bosh said. He’s absolutely correct. Advantage, Indiana. Over the first two games of these Eastern Conference finals in Miami, it was Indiana that primarily had control, never allowing the reigning NBA champions to hold anything more than a five-point lead. The Pacers got a spl...

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Tennis: Serena seeking more in Paris

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:57:58 MDT

Tennis: Serena seeking more in Paris

by Howard Fendrich The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 08:57PM MDT

Paris • In the moments immediately following her stunningly early exit from the 2012 French Open, as her eyes welled with tears and she bemoaned how she’s “been through so much in my life,” Serena Williams could not possibly find anything positive to take from the experience. How could she? For the first — and, so far, only — time in her career, Williams lost her opening match at a Grand Slam tournament. Not merely that, but a woman many considered the favorite to leave with the title lost to a ...

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Driver critically injured when car rolls near St. George

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:54:52 MDT

Driver critically injured when car rolls near St. George

by Jennifer Dobner The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 08:54PM MDT

A 31-year-old woman suffered a critical head injury after she rolled her car while driving south on Interstate 15 near St. George on Saturday, the Utah Highway Patrol said. Holly R. Ventura, of Murray, was driving south in a Nissan Maxima at high speeds at about 6:40 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a curve and rolled, said UHP Cpl. Todd Johnson. Ventura was about 25 miles north of St. George when she went off the roadway and into the center divider, before over-correcting back to the right. Th...

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Golf: Matt Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:07:02 MDT

Golf: Matt Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 08:07PM MDT

Fort Worth, Texas • Matt Kuchar finished a long Saturday at Colonial exhausted and still a stroke in front. “This morning feels like a day ago,” Kuchar said. “It’s hard to believe it’s the same day.” After making a 12-foot birdie putt at the par-3 16th hole, the same place where his day began at 7:13 a.m. to finish the suspended second round, Kuchar had two nifty par-savers to finish a 1-under 69 in the third round. He was at 11-under 199, one ahead of Graham DeLaet, Boo Weekley, Chris Stroud an...

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Photos of the day May 25, 2013

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:03:23 MDT

Photos of the day May 25, 2013

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 08:03PM MDT

A collection of the best photos from around the world updated throughout the day May 25, 2013.

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San Antonio flooding kills 1; 200-plus rescued

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:53:28 MDT

San Antonio flooding kills 1; 200-plus rescued

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 07:53PM MDT

San Antonio • Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least one person dead as emergency workers in boats rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes. “It was pretty crazy,” said Gera Hinojosa, a valet parking cars downtown after the storm. “It was pretty unexpected. We hardly got any warning about it.” For one woman, the storm turned fatal rapidly: Trapped in her car, she climbed to the roof but was swept away in floodwaters, said S...

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Anti-Muslim actions rise in U.K over slain soldier

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:43:43 MDT

Anti-Muslim actions rise in U.K over slain soldier

by Sylvia Hui The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 07:43PM MDT

London • Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the nation. Metropolitan Police investigating the killing of Lee Rigby, a 25-year-old soldier who was run over by attackers then butchered by knives, arrested three more men in the murder investigation Saturday. Stun guns were used on two of the three men, aged 24 and 2...

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Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:38:03 MDT

Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon

by Amy Crawford The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 07:38PM MDT

Boston • Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn’t bring herself to wear it until Saturday, when she and thousands of other athletes joined victims of the blast to run and walk the last mile of the race. “Now I feel like I’ve earned my medal,” Spraker said, beaming, after she crossed the Boylston Street finish line, encouraged by a cheering crow...

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Antelope Island festival celebrates cowboy heritage

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:02:03 MDT

Antelope Island festival celebrates cowboy heritage

by Ray Parker The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 07:02PM MDT

Antelope Island • Paul Bliss dreamed of being a cowboy when he was a child in Spanish “Fark,” as he pronounces it. In a way, he keeps that dream alive by reciting the traditional poetry of cowpunchers. It was Cowboy Legends on Antelope Island Saturday, and Bliss steers two mules pulling an old wooden wagon, yelling to them “Gee” as they turn right, hooves clopping in the dust. Soon, parents and youngsters will climb up for a slow ride into the past. Bliss and the other singers, poetry-reciters...

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Tribune Sports Rant: And you thought golf rules couldn’t get dumber

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:50:02 MDT

Tribune Sports Rant: And you thought golf rules couldn’t get dumber

the Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 06:50PM MDT

Don’t ground your club. Don’t use a belly putter. Don’t sign an incorrect scorecard. Don’t dawdle. Don’t drop your ball too far from where the television audience believes is acceptable. And certainly don’t use an alignment stick whilst putting on the practice green if your round is in session but your threesome is being held up by a slow-playing group. Wait … what? Sorry, Jeff Overton, you violated Rule 14-3/10.3 … you are hereby disqualified from the PGA Tour’s Crowne Plaza Invitational. If yo...

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‘I’m not racist’: Common claim after racial slurs

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:32:16 MDT

‘I’m not racist’: Common claim after racial slurs

by Jesse Washington The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 06:32PM MDT

‘I’m not racist’: Common claim after racial slurs it’s almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs — or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I’m not racist. The latest denial is from golfer Sergio Garcia. Asked a joking question about having dinner with his adversary Tiger Woods, Garcia said: “We will serve fried chicken.” He later apologized for what he called a “sill...

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Sports briefs: Quarterback Golson leaves Notre Dame

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:16:02 MDT

Sports briefs: Quarterback Golson leaves Notre Dame

Published May 25, 2013 06:16PM MDT

COLLEGE FOOTBALL • Quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame. University spokesman Dennis Brown said Saturday night that Golson, who had three years of eligibility left after not playing as a freshman, was no longer enrolled at Notre Dame as of Friday. Brown says he couldn’t comment on why because of federal privacy laws. Golson helped lead the Fighting Irish to an undefeated regular season and the BCS title game last season as a first-time starter. The departure leaves a m...

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Miller Motorsports Park: On the right track?

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:15:52 MDT

Miller Motorsports Park: On the right track?

by Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 06:15PM MDT

Tooele • Miller Motorsports Park is quiet this Memorial Day weekend. No high-pitched shrieks from bullet-like motorcycles. No riders pushing their machines down the long straightaway at nearly 200 mph. No worldwide media coverage. For the first time in six years, the racetrack that the late Larry H. Miller carved out of the Tooele Valley desert is not playing host to FIM World Superbike, one of the most high-profile motorcycle racing series on the planet. The event never took off in Utah. Attend...

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Ex-minor leaguer says baseball cheating lives

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:15:52 MDT

Ex-minor leaguer says baseball cheating lives

by Noah Trister Ap Baseball Writer

Published May 25, 2013 06:15PM MDT

He was 27 and still had never pitched in the big leagues. The 2009 minor league camp for the San Francisco Giants didn’t offer much hope. There seemed no way to boost his flagging strikeout totals. That’s when he got a bit of advice. “I didn’t have an ‘out’ pitch. One way you can develop an ‘out’ pitch is by cheating,” he said. “One of the coaches kind of suggested that to me.” Broshuis tested a spitball, with eye-opening results. But, he says, he couldn’t bring himself to use it in a game — the...

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Suicidal man shot, killed by Weber County sheriff’s deputy

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:00:59 MDT

Suicidal man shot, killed by Weber County sheriff’s deputy

by Jennifer Dobner The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 06:00PM MDT

A Washington Terrace man was shot and killed by Weber County a sheriff’s deputy early Saturday while police were trying to talk the man out of taking his own life. An apparently distraught Jeff Foote, 39, placed a 911 call to police just before 1 a.m. and told a dispatcher that he planned to shoot himself, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Officers from multiple police agencies went to the home Foote shared with his parents, 110 W. 4600 South, to find him standing in the front yard,...

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Man charged with stealing from elderly women in Utah, Arizona

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:00:44 MDT

Man charged with stealing from elderly women in Utah, Arizona

by Michael Mcfall The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 06:00PM MDT

Lonnie G. Hawkins’ son had cancer, his wife had a serious brain injury — and he was in charge of two wealthy women’s money. One woman, 78, who was looking for someone to help her with her estate planning, met Hawkins in 2005 through mutual acquaintance. But investigators allege Hawkins, who handled money for the Utah woman and an elderly Arizona woman, spent more than a half-million dollars between the two to pay his family’s medical bills, as well as fly, go to the movies and pay for other per...

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Tuacahn gears up for three outdoor plays, one indoor production

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:55:19 MDT

Tuacahn gears up for three outdoor plays, one indoor production

by Tom Wharton The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 05:55PM MDT

St. George • Outdoor amphitheater shows at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts are known for including flying actors, live animals, floods, fireworks and 3-D special effects. This summer, at least two of the three outdoor repertory productions should live up to the theater’s well-deserved reputation. Tuacahn’s five-month season opens Thursday with the premiere of “Mary Poppins.” The professional regional debut of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Starlight Express” starts its run a week later. And in a somewha...

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Bagley caption contest winner

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:38:02 MDT

Bagley caption contest winner

the Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 05:38PM MDT

Congratulations to Bernice Anderson of Holladay, winner of The Salt Lake Tribune’s cartoon caption contest this week. Thanks to all who submitted captions. The winners and the runners-up were chosen by the newspaper’s political cartoonist, Pat Bagley, who draws the contest cartoons. We invite you to enter the contest next Sunday when we publish a new Bagley cartoon in search of a caption and instructions on how to send us your entries. Here are the runners-up “I got the sign wrong. It s...

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Bayern Munich tops Borussia Dortmund in Champions League final

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:36:02 MDT

Bayern Munich tops Borussia Dortmund in Champions League final

by Mattias Karen The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 05:36PM MDT

London • Arjen Robben found redemption at Wembley Stadium. Robben scored a go-ahead goal in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over German rival Borussia Dortmund on Saturday night in the Champions League final, ending four years of frustration for his team in club soccer’s biggest tournament. “I don’t know how many times I dreamed about it,” Robben said. “Everybody I spoke to before the game, I said, ‘Today is going to be the night and we’re going to do it.’ To do it in the end...

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Renzhofer: Injuries won’t stop Yankees

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:35:03 MDT

Renzhofer: Injuries won’t stop Yankees

by Martin Renzhofer The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 04:35PM MDT

It’s only the end of May, but Tampa Bay’s Cesar Ramos may have just clinched the AL East for the New York Yankees. A Ramos pitch struck and broke a knuckle in Curtis Granderson’s left hand. The Yankee outfielder is expected to miss between a month and six weeks of action — just what the doctor ordered. That should be plenty of time for New York to push open a comfortable division lead. “I’m happy that we won the game,” manager Joe Girardi told The New York Times, “but we lost a really good pla...

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‘Jersey Boys’ follows The Four Seasons in Utah musical premiere

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:27:15 MDT

‘Jersey Boys’ follows The Four Seasons in Utah musical premiere

by Ben Fulton The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 04:27PM MDT

All musicals build tension and excitement through dramatic song cycles of conflict and resolution, hope and elation. “Jersey Boys,” based on musical life and times of The Four Seasons, is no exception. But it’s arguably exceptional in the way it matches form and content for a front-row seat to the rise and fall one of America’s best-known pop acts. The musical, which opened in 2005 on Broadway and clenched four Tony Awards — including Best Musical — the following year, makes its Utah premiere J...

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Editor column: Challenges of breaking news, and changing information

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:27:02 MDT

Editor column: Challenges of breaking news, and changing information

by Terry Orme The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 04:27PM MDT

A colleague remarked last week that what we do isn’t science. He was referring to making decisions as news breaks, details emerge and we learn more of the truth. Naming juveniles who have been accused of crimes has been a topic of discussion in our newsroom — and in this column — in recent days and weeks, what with the death of soccer referee Ricardo Portillo after allegedly being punched by a 17-year-old player. The Salt Lake Tribune has chosen to not identify the player as his case remains i...

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Protesters march against Monsanto in 250 cities

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:11:02 MDT

Protesters march against Monsanto in 250 cities

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 04:11PM MDT

Los Angeles • Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. “March Against Monsanto” protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Marches are planned for more than 250 cities around the globe, according to organizers. Genetically modified plants are grown from seeds that are engineered to resist insecticides and herbicides, add nutritional be...

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Ute Tribe stakes new legal claim to ‘Indian Country’

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:58 MDT

Ute Tribe stakes new legal claim to ‘Indian Country’

by Brian Maffly The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 03:27PM MDT

A long-simmering feud between the Ute Tribe and local authorities in eastern Utah has reignited into a flurry of suits and countersuits aimed at settling the vexing question of who holds jurisdiction in “Indian Country.” In papers filed last month in U.S. District Court, the tribe alleges Uintah and Duchesne counties, along with state and municipal officials, are unlawfully questioning and detaining tribal members. By practicing law enforcement in and around the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservati...

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Wood debris piles catch fire in Salt Lake City

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:58 MDT

Wood debris piles catch fire in Salt Lake City

by Michael Mcfall The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 03:27PM MDT

Three 8-foot high wood piles caught fire Saturday at a Salt Lake City business that uses waste wood to make wood pellets. A passerby called Salt Lake City firefighters at 1:30 p.m. about a pile of wood debris on fire at Arbor Pellet (3268 W. 900 South), said spokesman Jasen Asay. Firefighters arrived at the business to see that the wind had spread embers from the first fire and to two others piles of wood debris. “It went to a second alarm very quickly,” Asay said. No one was at the business, so...

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Hamilton, Angels beat Royals 7-0 for 7th straight

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:24:02 MDT

Hamilton, Angels beat Royals 7-0 for 7th straight

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 03:24PM MDT

Kansas City, Mo. • Josh Hamilton and Hank Conger homered to back Billy Buckner’s first major league win since 2009, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory. The resurgent Angels have outscored opponents 54-18 during their longest winning streak of the season. Conger’s opposite-field shot leading off the sixth inning was the first hit off Jeremy Guthrie, who dropped his third consecutive outing after going a Royals-record 18 st...

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Bayern Munich claims Champions League title

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:12:03 MDT

Bayern Munich claims Champions League title

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 03:12PM MDT

London • Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final Saturday, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe’s biggest tournament. Robben ran onto Franck Ribery’s backheeled flick in the penalty area and put the ball past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller to send Bayern to its first Champions League victory since 2001. The German team had lost two of the last three finals, including on penalty ki...

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Rejecting Nevada water deal hurts Utah, critics say

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:07:27 MDT

Rejecting Nevada water deal hurts Utah, critics say

by Brian Maffly The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 03:07PM MDT

When Utah Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed a water-sharing agreement forged with Nevada over Snake Valley’s groundwater, he said he was acting in response to locals’ desires and to ensure that water that flows into Utah stays in Utah. But the governor’s move, which was hailed by both West Desert ranchers and environmentalists, could jeopardize Utah’s own aims on the Colorado River, according to critics in the water-development community. By failing to cooperate with an important neighbor, Utah could sac...

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Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:07:27 MDT

Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon

by Amy Crawford The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 03:07PM MDT

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Wright sets the LPGA pace in Bahamas

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:29:03 MDT

Wright sets the LPGA pace in Bahamas

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 02:29PM MDT

Paradise Island, Bahamas • Lindsey Wright didn’t realize she finished with six straight 3s on her scorecard. She couldn’t name the holes where she made her seven birdies on Saturday. She only knew she played some pretty good golf in the Bahamas LPGA Classic. Wright had a 7-under 38 on the makeshift Ocean Club course and was atop the leaderboard midway through the second round. Severe flooding earlier in the week left so much of the golf course under water that the LPGA Tour’s only chance to ...

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Valencia, Jones homer as Orioles top Blue Jays 6-5

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:27:02 MDT

Valencia, Jones homer as Orioles top Blue Jays 6-5

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 02:27PM MDT

Toronto • Danny Valencia hit a two-run homer and Adam Jones added a solo shot to help the Baltimore Orioles beat R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Saturday. The Orioles won for the fourth time in five games following a season-long, six-game losing streak. Valencia connected off Dickey with a second-deck drive in the third inning, his second home run of the season — both in the past two days. Jones chased last year’s NL Cy Young Award winner with an even longer drive in the seventh...

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Police tracked Josh Powell by plane, wiretapped his phone

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:44:10 MDT

Police tracked Josh Powell by plane, wiretapped his phone

by Jim Dalrymple Ii The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 01:44PM MDT

Just days after Susan Powell vanished without a trace in 2009, police tracked her husband Josh Powell with an airplane as he tried to evade authorities on his way to a Nevada strip club. Those were among the new details to emerge in hundreds of pages of search warrants released Friday that were part of the investigation into the West Valley City woman’s disappearance. The warrants add to the thousands of documents that became public Monday when police ended their investigation into Powell’s di...

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Susan Powell’s father resumes the search this week

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:28:34 MDT

Susan Powell’s father resumes the search this week

by Michael Mcfall The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 01:28PM MDT

Chuck Cox won’t stop looking for his daughter, Susan Powell — and this week, he plans to cover a long stretch of Interstate 84. Susan Powell vanished without a trace on Dec. 6, 2009, from her West Valley City home. Police suspect her husband, Josh Powell, was involved, but both he and his brother Michael Powell — whom a Cox family attorney suspects was an “after-the-fact” accomplice — have since committed suicide, leaving her location a mystery. Cox announced on the Susan Cox Powell Foundation ...

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Overton DQ’d at Colonial for using putting aid

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:18:02 MDT

Overton DQ’d at Colonial for using putting aid

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 01:18PM MDT

Fort Worth, Texas • Jeff Overton was disqualified midway through the third round of the Colonial on Saturday for illegally using a putting aid during play. PGA Tour officials say Overton used an aid on a nearby practice green after playing the ninth hole while waiting to tee off at No. 10. Going to the practice area is permissible during a round, but use of artificial or instructional devices isn’t. The penalty is disqualification. Rules official Mark Russell says it’s unfortunate but that...

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Canizares leads Westwood at BMW PGA Championship

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:47:02 MDT

Canizares leads Westwood at BMW PGA Championship

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 12:47PM MDT

Virginia Water, England • Lee Westwood shot a 67 Saturday to move into second place, a stroke behind Alejandro Canizares, after three rounds of the third round of the BMW PGA Championship. Canizares birdied his closing two holes to finish with a 68 at Wentworth for an overall 9-under 207. Westwood made eagle on the par-5 fourth and finished it 208. If Westwood wins, he would set the record for the most appearances before winning the event for the first time. Canizares’ best finish at Wentw...

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French soldier stabbed in throat outside Paris

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:30:03 MDT

French soldier stabbed in throat outside Paris

by Lori Hinnant The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 12:30PM MDT

Paris • A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and the government said it was trying to determine if there were any links to the brutal killing of a British soldier by suspected Islamic extremists. French President Francois Hollande said the identity of the attacker, who escaped, was unknown and cautioned against jumping to conclusions about the assault on the uniformed soldier in the La Defense shopping area. The life of the 23-year-...

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Grizzlies coach defends flagrant foul but not flop

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:53:02 MDT

Grizzlies coach defends flagrant foul but not flop

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:53AM MDT

Memphis, Tenn. • The Grizzlies want to make sure everyone know that just because Tony Allen was fined $5,000 for flopping by the NBA, doesn’t mean that the key foul he drew in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals wasn’t a flagrant. The NBA fined Allen on Friday after the Grizzlies had practiced. Allen did not talk to reporters after Saturday’s shootaround for Game 3 against the Spurs. But Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said whether Allen hit his head or not had nothing to do with th...

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U.K. police arrest 3 more men in soldier’s slaying

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:44:03 MDT

U.K. police arrest 3 more men in soldier’s slaying

by Sylvia Hui The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:44AM MDT

London • British police on Saturday arrested three more suspects in connection with the savage killing of an off-duty soldier that has raised fresh concerns about terrorism. Scotland Yard said counter-terrorism officers arrested two men, aged 24 and 28, at a residential address in southeast London. A third man, 21, was arrested separately on a London street at the same time. Police said they used a stun gun on two of the suspects. All three were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murd...

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AP Sources: Coyotes sale approved, hurdle remains

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:43:03 MDT

AP Sources: Coyotes sale approved, hurdle remains

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:43AM MDT

Phoenix • The NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The NHL agreed to sell the team to Renaissance Sports & Entertainment, a group headed by George Gosbee, Anthony LeBlanc and Daryl Jones, according to the people, who spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because there had been no official annou...

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Jimmie Johnson chasing NASCAR history, not legacy

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:02 MDT

Jimmie Johnson chasing NASCAR history, not legacy

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:36AM MDT

Concord, N.C. • Jimmie Johnson is focused on chasing victory at the Coca-Cola 600. He says he’s not thinking about his championship legacy. A win Sunday night would be Johnson’s fourth in NASCAR’s longest race, trailing only Darrell Waltrip’s five spring victories at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Johnson could also strengthen his series points lead with his third win this season as he chases his sixth Sprint Cup title. And a win would be a record seventh at Charlotte. It’s a résumé already worthy o...

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Vintage Apple 1 computer auctioned off for $668,000

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:31:03 MDT

Vintage Apple 1 computer auctioned off for $668,000

the Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:31AM MDT

Berlin • An auctioneer says one of Apple’s first computers — a functioning 1976 model — has been sold for a record 516,000 euros ($668,000). German auction house Breker said Saturday an Asian client, who asked not to be named, bought the so-called Apple 1, which the tech company’s founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built in a family garage. Breker claims it is one of only six known remaining functioning models in the world. Breker already sold one last year for 492,000 euros. It says the comp...

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Plymouth residents urged to boil drinking water

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:28:50 MDT

Plymouth residents urged to boil drinking water

by Michael Mcfall The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 11:28AM MDT

Residents of Plymouth are living under a temporary boil order while health officials test the city water system for E. coli. The Bear River Health District issued the order about 4:30 p.m. Friday after the latest sample from the Box Elder County town’s water tested positive for contaminants that could lead to the bacteria, city water master Brian Starr said Saturday. “It was possibly — possibly — due to a waterline break that we had a couple days ago,” said Mayor Hal Mason. The waterline break ...

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Hezbollah chief commits to victory in Syria

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:27:02 MDT

Hezbollah chief commits to victory in Syria

by Bassem Mroue The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:27AM MDT

Beirut • The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group vowed to help propel President Bashar Assad to victory in Syria’s bloody civil war, warning that the fall of the Damascus regime would give rise to extremists and plunge the Middle East into a “dark period.” In a televised address, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah also said Hezbollah members are fighting in Syria against Islamic radicals who pose a danger to Lebanon, and pledged that his group will not allow Syrian militants to control areas along...

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Utah video game makers stay ahead by going mobile

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:21:47 MDT

Utah video game makers stay ahead by going mobile

by Vince Horiuchi The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 11:21AM MDT

Scott Campbell, the president and CEO of Salt Lake City video game studio Eat Sleep Play, saw where the future of gaming was heading. For nearly two decades, Campbell had been designing games for consoles, from the original PlayStation in 1994 to the PlayStation 3 last year. But of late, the industry was clearly in transition — it was moving from the living-room boxes such as Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360, to tiny screens on mobile phones and computer tablets. Gaming-on-the-go is now king. “The deci...

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French Open: Year later, Serena Williams seeks more in Paris

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:16:12 MDT

French Open: Year later, Serena Williams seeks more in Paris

by Howard Fendrich The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:16AM MDT

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Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:03:44 MDT

Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse

by Mike Baker and Joan Lowy The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 11:03AM MDT

Seattle • Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound. The crossings are kept standing by engineering design, not supported with brute strength or redundant protections like their more modern counterparts. Bridge regulators call the more risky spans “fracture critical,” meaning that if a single, vital component of the bridge is compromised, it can crumple. Those vulnerable crossing carry millions o...

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Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:59:07 MDT

Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy

by Greg Beacham The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 10:59AM MDT

Los Angeles • Robbie Rogers is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports. He told The Associated Press his fears about returning to soccer were eased by the strong support he received from family, fans and players, including Galaxy star Landon Donovan. Now Rogers is ready to accept his role as the league’s first openly gay player. “I don’t know what I was so afraid of,” Rogers said Friday. “It’s been such a positive ex...

Utah’s Memorial Day weekend expected to end sunny, breezy

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:47:35 MDT

Utah’s Memorial Day weekend expected to end sunny, breezy

by Michael Mcfall The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 10:47AM MDT

Meteorologists expect Utah’s Memorial Day weekend will conclude the way it started: warm and breezy. The above-normal temperatures and ample sunshine will continue into Sunday and Monday, with breezy conditions and the chance of a few isolated showers and thunderstorms across northern and central Utah. While northern Utahns can look forward to highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s, southern Utahns can expect to hit temperatures nearing 90 before the long weekend is over, according to the National W...

Granderson put on disabled list — again

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:46:02 MDT

Granderson put on disabled list — again

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 10:46AM MDT

St. Petersburg, Fla. • The New York Yankees have put outfielder Curtis Granderson on the 15-day disabled list with a broken knuckle on his left pinky finger and recalled outfielder Brennan Boesch from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The moves were made before Saturday’s game at Tampa Bay. Granderson was hit by Cesar Ramos’ pitch in the fifth inning of Friday night’s 9-4 win over the Rays. Although no official timeline for how long Granderson will be sidelined has been announced, manager Joe ...

Hundreds running Boston Marathon’s final mile

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:59:02 MDT

Hundreds running Boston Marathon’s final mile

The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 08:59AM MDT

Boston • Hundreds of runners are joining victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to finish the last mile of the race, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line after explosives went off while many athletes were still running. More than 2,000 runners and bombing victims gathered in light rain Saturday morning to run the final mile of the world’s oldest annual marathon. The event, known as OneRun, begins at Kenmore Square and concludes at the official finish line. Explosions near the ...

Kragthorpe: Bingham adds to impressive tradition

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:53:55 MDT

Kragthorpe: Bingham adds to impressive tradition

by Kurt Kragthorpe Tribune Columnist

Published May 25, 2013 08:53AM MDT

Orem • The ball trickled into center field, and Bingham's Braxton McKee raced home with the go-ahead run in the sixth inning. Somehow, you just knew the Class 5A state championship eventually would be decided this way Friday. Bingham's 6-5 victory will be recorded as another example of the Miners' classic, fundamental style of baseball earning the school a 21st title – and just as accurately, a case of Layton's throwing it all away. The Lancers may have outplayed their opponents offensively, but...

Short takes on the news

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:08 MDT

Short takes on the news

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Partners on the land • It seems Gov. Gary Herbert and Utah’s Rep. Rob Bishop are in sync about what they really want for the federal lands in the Beehive State. Bishop likes to call his concept a “grand bargain,” while Herbert and his cohorts in the Legislature refer to their initiative, incorrectly, as “taking back” title to federal lands. But, when it comes right down to it, their ends are the same, or as Herbert puts it, “complementary.” Bishop says he wants to bring together all sides of the...

Ogden cop-shooting suspect Matthew Stewart dead in jailhouse suicide

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:08 MDT

Ogden cop-shooting suspect Matthew Stewart dead in jailhouse suicide

by Jessica Miller The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Ogden • Matthew David Stewart had lost hope. He faced the death penalty for the slaying of a police officer and had spent more than a year in the Weber County jail as court proceedings chugged along. But a setback in his case this week proved overwhelming for the 39-year-old man, according to his family. He was found dead in his jail cell Friday, an apparent suicide. Officials said he was unresponsive about 12:50 a.m., hanging from a sheet. “We were supposed to see him this evening,” said siste...

Municipal bond fund helps Utahns

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:07 MDT

Municipal bond fund helps Utahns

by Lyle Hillyard And Gary Cornia

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Utah has weathered the financial roller coaster of the last several years relatively well — especially in comparison to other states. We are consistently ranked one of the best places to work and live. Our unemployment rate is low. Our infrastructure is sound. And our state budget is balanced. Wise decisions by our state and municipal lawmakers are often touted as the primary reason Utah continues to lead the nation in economic vibrancy. And while government can definitely both help and hinder e...

That’s the way it is on Utah federal land

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:07 MDT

That’s the way it is on Utah federal land

by Brian K. Jones

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

I spend most of the year working or playing on federal land in Utah and I don’t understand the need to switch ownership to the state. In fact, I find it terrifying. Here are a few examples of what all of us can enjoy on federal land in Utah. There are lots more. I just spent two weeks in the desert exploring ancient Anasazi ruins not listed on any maps. It’s another world and I only saw two other people on the trails while I was there. Although most of these ruins were abandoned toward the end ...

The Commentariat: A sampling of reader comments posted on sltrib.com

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:07 MDT

The Commentariat: A sampling of reader comments posted on sltrib.com

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

“At least they didn’t have to worry about concealed weapons.” — Mototabby commenting on the May 23 sltrib.com article, “Police raid live sex show in Syracuse, arrest six” “Organizations like ALEC won’t be happy until all the garment sweat shops in Bangladesh are move to the states, and for the day when American workers beg for those $39-a-month jobs.” — max_cady commenting on the May 23 Tribune editorial, “Poor or rich?: In Utah, depends whom you ask” “It’s called redistributing we...

Krauthammer: IRS scandal has legs

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:07 MDT

Krauthammer: IRS scandal has legs

by Charles Krauthammer The Washington Post

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

WASHINGTON — “Horrible customer service.” That’s what the newly fired IRS commissioner averred was the agency’s only sin in singling out conservative political groups for discriminatory treatment. In such grim proceedings one should be grateful for unintended humor. Horrible customer service is when every patron in a restaurant finds a fly in his soup. But when the maitre d’ screens patrons for their politics and only conservatives find flies paddle-wheeling through their consomme, the problem ...

Cepeda: When leaders are seen as scolds

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:07 MDT

Cepeda: When leaders are seen as scolds

by Esther Cepeda The Washington Post

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

CHICAGO — Judging from reactions to remarks by the president and first lady during separate commencement speeches recently, I have to imagine that it’ll be a bit of a bummer for Hispanics if a Latino is ever elected president. I don’t particularly care for Barack Obama’s politics, but I hate seeing him ripped for not being “black enough,” not giving blacks enough favor or enough credit. In the days since Obama addressed Morehouse College graduates, he’s become a Bill Cosby figure, labeled a fing...

Scott: Tenure case was not so troubling

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:07 MDT

Scott: Tenure case was not so troubling

by David W. Scott For The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

In the May 18 Tribune, Scott Abbott, a professor of integrated studies at Utah Valley University, made his case for what he deemed was a flawed process concerning his friend Scott Carrier, a UVU employee who was recently denied tenure. Because Professor Abbott is a respected scholar at UVU, his opinion is valued. Generally, Abbott is a gifted thinker. But in this case, his analysis troubles to me. First, he makes a strong case that Carrier is an excellent journalist. I fully agree with this ass...

In memorium

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:06 MDT

In memorium

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

This year’s celebration of Memorial Day falls near the midpoint of the Civil War Sesquicentennial. That this major milestone is drawing greater attention in the East than in the West is only natural. Ours is a region roughly half a continent removed from the awful carnage that forged a new Union and put an end to slavery. In the West, there are no killing grounds on the scale of Cold Harbor, for example, where 7,000 attacking Union soldiers fell in windrows under Confederate canister and musk...

On the Job: Learn how to avoid procrastination

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:06 MDT

On the Job: Learn how to avoid procrastination

by Anita Bruzzese Gannett

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Everyone has tasks they hate and put off for as long as they can, whether it’s cleaning out the garage or tackling expense reports at work. But what happens when that procrastination builds to the point your performance suffers on the job or you start to fall behind on your career plans? Procrastination often results when the task we are putting off evokes sadness, anger or fear, says Jude Bijou, a psychotherapist and author of Attitude Reconstruction. “Procrastination has been around forever,”...

Small Talk: Made in the USA back in style for small businesses

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:06 MDT

Small Talk: Made in the USA back in style for small businesses

by Joyce M. Rosenberg The Associated Press

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

When Martin Rawls-Meehan started making adjustable beds in 2004, it was a foregone conclusion that key parts would be made overseas. It was cheaper to manufacture in Taiwan than in the U.S. And from Taiwan it was easier to ship to customers in Asia. But this year, his company, Reverie, began making some of its beds entirely in a factory in New York. Shipping costs from Taiwan have soared between 50 percent and 60 percent since the company was founded. “Shipping costs are tremendous,” he says. “...

Cancer survivor

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:06 MDT

Cancer survivor

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

I thank Dr. Jancie Byrne for her letter, “Ovarian cancer” (Forum, May 10). I hope to see more media attention and fundraising to battle all kinds of cancer. I, too, had ovarian cancer, stage 4. I had three tumors in my ovaries, stomach and liver. People thought I was a goner. I had a great primary care doctor who discovered the tumors and sent me to the specialists. I had my operation and six chemo treatments. As of now, I am cancer free. I thank the doctors, my loving husband, family and frie...

Rolly: Matheson confounds GOP and Dems

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:06 MDT

Rolly: Matheson confounds GOP and Dems

by Paul Rolly The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, Congressman Jim Matheson is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The only Democrat in Utah’s congressional delegation is befuddling in the sense that he not only is a constant target of Republicans who demonize him daily in attempts to knock him off his perch, he enrages Democrats as well. Yet, he keeps winning. The Republican National Congressional Committee, with an eye on the 2014 election, began zeroing in on Matheson almost the day he was sworn i...

Moench: Big Utah polluters can cut emissions

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:06 MDT

Moench: Big Utah polluters can cut emissions

by Brian Moench

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

The Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment has launched a campaign that every Utah resident should be able to endorse: “Clean Air, Clean Energy, Clean Future.” The relationship between the three is obvious. Meanwhile, the Utah Division of Air Quality recently announced that the state implementation plan, their strategy to reduce our severe winter particulate pollution, won’t do anywhere near enough. Then, DAQ announced that virtually the entire state has a serious problem with elevated ozone ...

Time to get rid of caucuses

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:06 MDT

Time to get rid of caucuses

by Tiani Coleman

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

It’s not surprising that Republican delegates at their May 18 state convention voted in favor of keeping the caucus system as is, and against increasing voter participation in selecting candidates for election. As Republicans hold every statewide office, five out of six federal offices, and a supermajority in both houses of the Legislature, they think, “It ain’t broke.” Even those in the “Count My Vote” group, which may file a citizen initiative to provide an alternate route for candidates to ge...

Teacher heroism

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:05 MDT

Teacher heroism

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

In the stories from Newtown, Conn., and now Moore, Okla., we have seen teachers put their lives on the line for their students. Such stories of heroism don’t surprise me — I worked around educators for more than 30 years. But even heroism doesn’t translate into more value put on teachers by Utah’s Legislature. Legislators who want to put guns in teachers’ hands, to put them in harm’s way and make them de facto bodyguards for school kids, should put more money in their pockets, too. Parley Holma...

IRS suspicion justified

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:05 MDT

IRS suspicion justified

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

I am amazed that everyone is criticizing the IRS for having the temerity to suspect that organizations with “tea party” in their name are principally political. Organization can only be granted 501(c)(4) status (tax exempt and not required to reveal donor names) if they’re primarily a social welfare institution and not a political one. Does anyone believe that the tea party groups are not organized to support the ultra-conservative wing of the Republican Party? The IRS was correct to suspect th...

Disaster patriotism

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:05 MDT

Disaster patriotism

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

When I heard the news on my car radio that President Barack Obama declared parts of Oklahoma a major disaster area, making available federal disaster relief funds, I wasn’t surprised. But no matter how expected, the action made me proud of the United States of America. I thought of patriotic phrases to articulate what I felt: How we’re one nation, indivisible. How this social security, where we’re all in this together, really makes us a nation by, of and for the people. Imagine if the Salt Lake ...

Step up, lazy butts

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:05 MDT

Step up, lazy butts

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

I agree with Micki Moulton that the circumstances surrounding Dr. Kermit Gosnell and his abortion clinic are sickening (“Use birth control,” Forum, May 21). However, her putting responsibility also on “the mothers of these murdered babies” invites a rewriting of her letter for fathers: Why are the fathers of these murdered babies never mentioned? Are they not complicit in this? Did none of them know their babies were born alive? No first-degree murder charge for fathers? If you do not want child...

Gay Scout leaders

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:05 MDT

Gay Scout leaders

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

In “Scout campfire” (Forum, May 17), Rick Munukka reported on Scout troops from Herriman and Orem breaking camp and leaving their fires burning. If I had a son, I would rather that he be led by a gay Scout leader who is responsible enough to follow the basic outdoor, and Boy Scout, rule of making sure your fire is out dead out before you leave it than by a straight “leader” who cannot even grasp and teach that basic rule. Bryan Boucher Helper

Same-sex marriage

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:04 MDT

Same-sex marriage

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

The United States rarely looks to Mexico for an example of how to do things, but sometimes it should. For example, because of Mexico’s history with its dominant and dominating religion, Mexico has long had strong laws that emphasize separation of church and state. In marriage, that means the state only recognizes civil (not religious) marriages, which are performed by the Registro Civil. Religious officials are not empowered to legally marry couples (they may officiate in a separate religious c...

Eating on $4.44

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:04 MDT

Eating on $4.44

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

When I read “SNAP Challenge: Could you eat on $4 a day?” (Tribune, May 20th), I thought: Yes, you can, and well. I feed my family of three on $400 a month — $4.44 a day per person. We eat three filling and nutritious meals, with fresh or homemade snacks in between. When we don’t eat our homegrown and preserved fruits and vegetables, we buy organic ones (conventional store veggies are much cheaper and work, too). Some days we eat steak, but we also eat rice and beans. We eat nothing processed a...

In case of stroke

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:04 MDT

In case of stroke

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is a disease affecting the brain’s arteries. Stroke is the fourth cause of death and a leading cause of disability. Preventing a stroke is imperative to not have brain tissue loss. Changing a stroke’s risk factors reduce the chance for a stroke. Some risk factors can be modified, including: high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and physical inactivity. Ask your doctor about simple blood tests to know your numbers. Familiarize y...

Abused workers

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:04 MDT

Abused workers

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

As Michael Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was responding to nationwide outrage over his statement that Abercrombie’s “exclusionary” clothes are meant for “the cool kids … the attractive all-American kids,” the death toll rose to more than 1,000 from the collapse of a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that was making clothing for Western retailers. While Jeffries’s remarks called attention to the brand’s controversial marketing in America, the Bangladesh tragedy shed light on something furthe...

Cartoon convention

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:04 MDT

Cartoon convention

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

It was upsetting to see so many of my fellow delegates at the state Republican Convention vote to keep the status quo, the unrepresentative caucus system for selecting candidates (“Utah GOP again rejects reforms to nomination process,” Tribune, May 20). Delegates endowed with so much power have no incentive to dilute it. It was dismaying to realize that these votes were being cast by delegates who don’t well represent the average GOP voter, let alone the average voter. An animated cartoon shown...

Utah’s STEM problem

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:04 MDT

Utah’s STEM problem

by Matt Berry

Published May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Earlier this year, Republican Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee came out as strong supporters of the Immigration Innovation Act of 2013, a proposal focused specifically on America’s shortage of high-skilled workers in science, technology, engineering and math — the STEM fields. But the immigration debate has changed in Washington, and we need continued engagement and leadership from our state’s U.S. senators to fully address this chronic crisis. As head of a healthcare technology startup based in ...