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Utah duck stamp champ learned to paint in September

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:26 MDT

Utah duck stamp champ learned to paint in September

By Matthew Piper The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 04:39PM MDT

Oil painting came as naturally to Sandy’s Zachary Williams as — well, as a duck takes to water. The 18-year-old’s vibrant King Eider outshone 310 other entrants to win the 2013 Utah Junior Duck Stamp Contest in early April, roughly eight months after his introduction to the medium in an Olympus High School AP Studio Art class. “I’ve never painted a bird or even water,” said Williams, who for that matter hadn’t painted much of anything until he began his senior year in September. “I pretty much...

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Brewers minor leaguer Williams suspended 50 games

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:54:31 MDT

Brewers minor leaguer Williams suspended 50 games

The Associated Press

Updated May 21, 2013 11:54PM MDT

New York • Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under minor league baseball’s drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse. The 23-year-old is 0-2 with a 3.00 ERA this year in three starts and 10 relief appearances for Huntsville of Double-A Southern League. He signed with the Brewers’ organization in May 2011 after he pitched in the independent Frontier League. The suspension announced Tuesday was the 21st this year under the minor...

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Marijuana firms form investment network for pot-related startups

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:39:01 MDT

Marijuana firms form investment network for pot-related startups

By Steve Raabe The Denver Post

Updated May 19, 2013 04:39PM MDT

Legal marijuana’s sensational evolution is helping crack open a previously closed door: money to start and grow cannabis businesses. Marijuana entrepreneurs routinely are turned down for bank loans or deposit accounts and have struggled to attract financing from private investors. But thanks largely to recreational pot’s new legal status in Colorado and Washington and more states approving medical marijuana, checkbooks are opening and investment partnerships are being signed. Colorado business o...

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Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:25:03 MDT

Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open

By ANDREW DAMPF The Associated Press

Updated May 19, 2013 11:25AM MDT

Rome • After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. In the 30th meeting between the tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from the start and won 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title. It was the most lopsided win in the series since Nadal also lost just four games, but over three sets, in the 2008 French Open final against Federer. Nadal improved to 20-10 in his career against Federer, and showed once again that he’ll be the player to beat when ...

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Serena Williams extends winning streak to 22

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:26:58 MDT

Serena Williams extends winning streak to 22

The Associated Press

Updated May 19, 2013 10:26PM MDT

Rome • Serena Williams is on the longest winning streak of her career. And she feels better than ever at age 31. The top-ranked American rolled past Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-0 Friday to reach the Italian Open semifinals and extend her victory run to 22 matches. Williams had twice won 21 in a row before, although both of those streaks came a decade ago, in 2002 and 2003. Martina Navratilova established the longest women’s win streak in the Open Era at 74 matches in 1984. “I’ve ...

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Prep boys tennis: East features intimidating net presence

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:35:22 MDT

Prep boys tennis: East features intimidating net presence

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 11:35AM MDT

The twin towers guarding the net for East’s No. 1 doubles team could pass for brothers. At 6-foot-3 apiece, they have a wingspan that suffocates opponents. They provide a wall of racquets that stifles returned shots and a height that makes lob play a poor idea. Smart and driven, they treat tennis as the most fun of the year and are excited for Friday’s Class 4A state tennis tournament at Liberty Park. Adam Williams and Sam Rasmussen, who finished 5-2 in region play, have been playing together si...

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Prep boys’ tennis: East features intimidating net presence

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:45:04 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: East features intimidating net presence

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 02:45PM MDT

The twin towers guarding the net for East’s No. 1 doubles team could pass for brothers. At 6 foot 3 apiece, they have a wing span that suffocates opponents. They provide a wall of racquets that stifles returned shots and a height that makes lob play a poor idea. Smart and driven, they both treat tennis as the most fun of the year and are excited for Friday’s Class 4A state tennis tournament at Liberty Park. Adam Williams and Sam Rasmussen, who finished 5-2 in region play, have been playing toget...

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Bills DE Williams sues ex to return $785,000 ring

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:59:10 MDT

Bills DE Williams sues ex to return $785,000 ring

The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 04:59PM MDT

Orchard Park, N.Y. • A high-priced contract can’t buy Mario Williams love, leading the Buffalo Bills defensive end to sue his ex-fiance, demanding she return a $785,000 diamond engagement ring. In a lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas, district court on May 3, Williams alleges Erin Marzouki broke off the engagement in January. He accuses Marzouki of absconding with the ring, and of using the relationship as a means to get at his money. Williams enters the second season of a six-year, $100 ...

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Sports briefs: New Orleans Saints cut former Utah cornerback Ryan Lacy

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:49:38 MDT

Sports briefs: New Orleans Saints cut former Utah cornerback Ryan Lacy

Updated May 14, 2013 12:49AM MDT

NFL • Former Utah cornerback Ryan Lacy was among three players waived by the New Orleans Saints on Monday. The Saints also cut ex-West Virginia running back Shawne Alston, and 2012 practice squad center Ryan Lee. Lacy had joined New Orleans as an undrafted free agent last month. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said Monday that the club has signed six players who received tryouts at rookie camp last weekend, including Brent Leonard, who was Louisiana-Monroe’s leading receiver last season. •...

Sports briefs: Serena Williams, Sharapova will meet in Madrid Open final

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:30:35 MDT

Sports briefs: Serena Williams, Sharapova will meet in Madrid Open final

Updated May 11, 2013 11:30PM MDT

Tennis • Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will play for the No. 1 ranking and the Madrid Open title after winning semifinals in straight sets Saturday. The top-ranked Williams will have a chance to win her 50th title after beating Sara Errani of Italy 7-5, 6-2. No. 2 Sharapova got her 500th win at all levels after defeating Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3. On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury, brushing aside wild-card entry Pablo And...

Serena Williams squeaks into Madrid semifinals

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:40 MDT

Serena Williams squeaks into Madrid semifinals

The Associated Press

Updated May 11, 2013 12:16AM MDT

Madrid • Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open semifinals Friday. Williams appeared to wear down against the scrappy Spaniard on the red clay court. After getting blanked in the second set, she fell behind 4-2 in the third. But the defending champion rallied to break Medina Garrigues’ serve twice to move on. “It was definitely a battle,” Williams said. “I obviously didn’t do much in the second set and gave her confidence to play...

Kirby: My turn to review the Utah Symphony performing ‘Star Wars’

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:55:38 MDT

Kirby: My turn to review the Utah Symphony performing ‘Star Wars’

By Robert Kirby Tribune Columnist

Updated May 10, 2013 11:55AM MDT

My grandson and I went on an adventure last week. We were riding TRAX downtown when a guy wearing a tuxedo got on. He was carrying a violin case. “A hit man,” I whispered to Gage. “Be careful. There’s probably a machine gun in that case.” My grandson is only 9 but he’s got some of me in him. He’s just rude enough to ask complete strangers personal questions. A few minutes later, Gage said, “He plays in the symphony. And it’s a viola. Not a machine gun.” Our adventure began Saturday evening. We ...