Alex Vejar

Sports Reporter

Alex is an expat from Los Angeles who started his journalism career in 2013 after attempting, and failing, to become the next great rock star. He most recently covered local sports in Chico.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Orthodox Rabbi Avremi Zippel of the Chabad Lubavitch of Utah posted a photo on Instagram on Sunday showing a swastika scratched into the synagogue's door.

Swastika scratched on door of Utah synagogue

By Alex Vejar | May 17, 2021, 12:03 a.m.

Two West Valley City men found dead in Utah Lake

By Alex Vejar | May 16, 2021, 9:49 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Signs notifying customers that masks are required can be found on the doors of most restaurants and many gift shops on Main Street in Moab, photographed May 14, 2021.

Utah reports 242 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths

By Alex Vejar | May 16, 2021, 6:48 p.m.

Real Salt Lake goalkeeper David Ochoa (1) makes a stop against Minnesota United midfielder Justin McMaster (24) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. Ochoa had his first clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Nashville on Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Three Points: Albert Rusnák more involved for RSL, first shutout for David Ochoa, and it was a weird game

By Alex Vejar | May 16, 2021, 4:52 a.m.

(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) | In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Gregg Berhalter, right, head coach of the U.S. Men's National Soccer team, instructs some of his players during drills in Bradenton, Fla. Berhalter, and the USMNT will play host to Costa Rica at Rio Tinto Stadium on June 9.

Rio Tinto Stadium to host USMNT friendly in June

By Alex Vejar | May 14, 2021, 9:54 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Creed Thompson) Skyridge High senior runner Creed Thompson, center, won the Gatorade award for boys' cross country in Utah.

Skyridge’s Creed Thompson wins Gatorade award for boys’ cross country

By Alex Vejar | May 14, 2021, 8:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin (14) kicks the ball past Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp (1) for a Real Salt Lake goal in MLS action between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City at Rio Tinto Stadium, on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

MLS team salary information is out. Here are some takeaways from RSL’s payroll.

By Alex Vejar | May 13, 2021, 11:48 p.m.

Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune

The college shot clock begins at 30, down from 35, in a basketball game between the Utah Utes and Southern Utah Thunderbirds at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. On Wednesday, the National Federation of State High School Associations announced that member schools and associations can now bring shot clocks to prep basketball games in their states if they so choose.

Utah high school basketball games might soon include a shot clock after national federation decision

By Alex Vejar | May 13, 2021, 3:20 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Lauren Jardine) Lone Peak graduate Lauren Jardine won the Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year Award for Utah. She will be eligible to play for the University of Wisconsin this fall.

Lone Peak’s Lauren Jardine named Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year in Utah

By Alex Vejar | May 12, 2021, 11:13 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake fans celebrate a goal by Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin (14), in MLS action between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City at Rio Tinto Stadium, on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Rio Tinto Stadium lifts mask mandate for upcoming RSL home game

By Alex Vejar | May 12, 2021, 12:28 a.m.