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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

Updated 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 boys’ tennis: Juan Diego sweeps singles to take crown

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:09 MDT

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

By Tom Zulewski Special to The Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 11:42PM 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 ...

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

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:07 MDT

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

By Eric Butler Special to The Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 11:42PM 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...

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3A boys’ tennis: Juan Diego, Desert Hills share lead

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:30 MDT

3A boys’ tennis: Juan Diego, Desert Hills share lead

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 12:02AM MDT

The final day of the Class 3A boys’ tennis state tournament promises to be a dogfight. Juan Diego and Desert Hills enter the second day with nine points apiece after Friday’s first two rounds in St. George. The Soaring Eagle advanced all three singles players and their No. 2 doubles team to the semifinals. Desert Hills moved on two singles players and both doubles teams. Snow Canyon is lurking in third place with seven points, only two behind the leaders. Juan Diego’s Kempin brothers moved on at...

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Prep boys’ tennis: Open doubles field highlights 4A tennis tourney

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:48:33 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Open doubles field highlights 4A tennis tourney

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 11:48PM MDT

A rule of thumb: If you see four rackets on the court at Liberty Park for the Class 4A boys’ tennis tournament, expect to see some good tennis. Some of the best players in the state will be paired up at No. 1 doubles. Logan seniors Jordan Larsen and Hunter Ballam are returning for unfinished business after taking second last year. Woods Cross’ Landon Oswald and Jens Nielsen are undefeated this season. Maple Mountain’s Kevin Rose and Andrew Blonquist believe they have the right to hoist the trop...

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Former Saints, Chargers RB Muncie dead at 60

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:59:10 MDT

Former Saints, Chargers RB Muncie dead at 60

The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 04:59PM MDT

Metairie, La. • The New Orleans Saints say Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60. Muncie was the Saints first-round pick, third overall, out of California in 1976. He played four-and-a-half seasons in New Orleans before being traded in 1980 to San Diego, where he finished his nine-year NFL career. The team and a spokesman for the family confirmed the death on Tuesday. In 1979, Muncie became the first Saint to rush for 1,000 yard...

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3A softball: Juan Diego cruises past Carbon

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:30:34 MDT

3A softball: Juan Diego cruises past Carbon

By Anthony Cusumano Special to The Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 11:30PM MDT

Draper • The Juan Diego softball team learned two years ago how difficult it is losing your first playoff game and having to fight through consolations. The Soaring Eagle weren’t about to make the same mistake Saturday – even if it meant overcoming a 2-0 first-inning deficit to underdog Carbon. Paige Castro capped the scoring with a three-run home run in the fourth inning and drove in six runs to lift Juan Diego past visiting Carbon 12-2 in the first round of the Class 3A state softball tourname...

3A softball preview: Juan Diego’s Davis rises to the occasion

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:33:57 MDT

3A softball preview: Juan Diego’s Davis rises to the occasion

By Christopher Kamrani The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 8, 2013 11:33PM MDT

Draper • Paul Archuleta still can remember glancing over at Maddie Davis in the dugout and seeing near defeat. The former Riverton hurler transferred to Juan Diego last year, but she had to sit out her junior season when her request to play was denied. “There were countless hours where she would just cry,” said Archuleta, who is in his third year coaching the Soaring Eagle softball program. So there she sat, watching and feeling helpless as her teammates battled through a season that ended in a ...

Prep boys’ tennis: Kempin brothers lead Juan Diego

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:27:05 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Kempin brothers lead Juan Diego

By Jon Clifford Special to The Tribune

Updated May 8, 2013 04:27PM MDT

Draper • There’s an air of confidence, of inevitability on the Juan Diego tennis courts. And though they don’t want to sound arrogant or presumptive, there’s little Brendan and Ryan Kempin can say to hide the fact the brothers expect to be state champions later this month. Each is undefeated this season — Brendon, a junior, perfect at No. 1 singles; Ryan, just a freshman, unblemished at No. 2 singles. And neither expects that to change to keep them from hoisting the hardware at the state meet Ma...

Prep baseball: Juan Diego seniors eager for last shot at a title

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:32:05 MDT

Prep baseball: Juan Diego seniors eager for last shot at a title

By Aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 8, 2013 11:32AM MDT

Draper • Gabe Juarez’s knee brace was so big he could not fit his baseball pants over it, so he was wearing shorts and keeping score the day Juan Diego last won the Class 3A state baseball title. Alex Gudac’s broken leg kept him from even getting to the ballpark. They both recall their happiness for their teammates that day in 2011, but their injuries left them adjacent to the glory. So as the two Soaring Eagle seniors prepare for one last state tournament, Juarez and Gudac are looking for a cha...