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Dan Rasmussen

Seattle Sounders Jordan Morris, left, attacks but Real Salt Lake's Aaron Maund gets a hand on his shoulder and disrupts the shot late in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Seattle.
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Real Salt Lake battles but falls short in 1-0 loss at Seattle
Real Salt Lake came up short against the Sounders on a picture-perfect day in the Pacific Northwest.
By Dan Rasmussen
Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton passes against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Washington overwhelms Utah State thanks to freshman Browning’s rifling arm
By Dan Rasmussen
Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley, left, and Seattle Sounders' Zach Scott vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Friday, Sept 12, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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Details made the difference in Real Salt Lake’s loss to 1st-place Seattle
After coming up short in a topsy-turvy match in the Emerald City, Real Salt Lake hopes to get back on track when it returns home to face Colorado.
By Dan Rasmussen
Real Salt Lake's Javier Morales celebrates his goal against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Friday, Sept 12, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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Late strike sinks 10-man Real Salt Lake at Seattle
RSL finds itself within a minute of earning a point on the road at Seattle, but the club comes up short.
By Dan Rasmussen
Seattle Sounders' Obafemi Martins, left, takes a shot on goal as Real Salt Lake's Nat Borchers, second from right, defends in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Real Salt Lake focused on moving forward after suffering 1st loss of season
RSL’s players and coaches are completely focused on moving forward after losing for the first time this season.
By Dan Rasmussen
Real Salt Lake's Devon Sandoval, center, and Seattle Sounders's Zach Scott, right, eye a bouncing ball in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Sports
Unbeaten no more: Real Salt Lake beaten soundly in Seattle
With no clouds in sight on a sun-drenched day in the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Sounders gleefully handed RSL its first loss of 2014.
By Dan Rasmussen
Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton hands the ball to Jazz's Jeremy Evans during the dunk contest at NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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Utah Jazz: Jeremy Evans flies high in Slam Dunk Contest again but settles for second place (+video)
With 58 percent of the fan vote, Toronto guard Terrence Ross beat Jazz forward Jeremy Evans in the final round of the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest in Houston Saturday night.
By Dan Rasmussen
Utah's Jason Washburn reacts after scoring against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Utah Utes men’s basketball: Runnin’ Utes upset Washington, earn first Pac-12 road win
Utah produced a dominant defensive performance and made huge baskets at the other end to beat Washington, 74-65, inside Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday night.
By Dan Rasmussen
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and running back Robert Turbin were drafted 59 spots apart in last year's NFL draft.
Sports
Friends and teammates: Former Utah State stars shining in NFL as Seattle Seahawks
From the outside looking in, Bobby Wagner and Robert Turbin’s whirlwind journey from being college stars at Utah State to becoming rookie stars for the Seattle Seahawks has been nothing short of crazy.
By Dan Rasmussen
USU coach Gary Andersen as Utah State University defeatsToledo 41-15 as they play football in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012,in Boise, Idaho.
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Utah State football: Former USU stars Bobby Wagner, Robert Turbin focused on the players Andersen leaves behind
Both Seattle Seahawk rookies Robert Turbin and Bobby Wagner, who starred at USU during Andersen’s first three seasons, said Wednesday afternoon at the Seahawks’ practice facility they were worried about their former teammates.
By Dan Rasmussen
Utah's John White (15) carries against Washington in the first half of NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Utah Utes football: Utes no longer perfect when White rushes for 100 yards
SEATTLE — The Utes winning whenever John White rushed for 100 yards had been as inevitable as death and paying taxes.
By Dan Rasmussen
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando, rear, is challenged out of the box by Seattle Sounders' Brad Evans (3) during the first half of a MLS soccer playoff game Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in Seattle.
Sports
Real Salt Lake looking to take advantage of home field
In the weeks leading up to last Friday’s first-leg, MLS Cup playoff match between Real Salt Lake and Seattle — after it had become apparent those two teams would finish second and third in the regular-season Western Conference standings and face each other in the postseason — many debates and discussions took place over whether it was better to be second or third.
By Dan Rasmussen
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando, rear, is challenged out of the box by Seattle Sounders' Brad Evans (3) during the first half of a MLS soccer playoff game Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Real Salt Lake: Goalkeeper Nick Rimando sensational in playoff draw with Seattle Sounders
RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando continued to play despite breaking his nose, and he helped spur RSL to a well-deserved 0-0 draw with Seattle Friday night in front of 38,356 fans.
By Dan Rasmussen
Real Salt Lake's Tony Beltran, right, reacts after Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Michael Gspurning, left, saved Beltran's shot in the second half of an MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Seattle. The teams played to a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/Ted S.
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Real Salt Lake: RSL earns a point against Seattle in critical MLS contest
Real Salt Lake’s main objective when it stepped on the pitch Wednesday night inside CenturyLink Field was to at least get a point.
By Dan Rasmussen
RSL's Fabian Espíndola is tripped up during the second half. He became the club's all-time leading scorer.
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Fabian Espindola’s goal enough for RSL on road
As it always does, league-leading Real Salt Lake set out to play good soccer and create lots of quality scoring chances when it took the pitch against the Seattle Sounders here.
By Dan Rasmussen
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign stop, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Portland, Maine.
U.S. & World
In Maine, Paul vies to extend Romney losing streak
Mitt Romney hoped to avoid a fourth straight election setback Saturday in the GOP presidential nomination race, but feisty Ron Paul could extend that losing streak with a victory in Maine’s caucuses.
By Dan Rasmussen
FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the California Department of Corrections, Wesley Shermantine is shown. Information provided by the California death row inmate who was one of the two notorious "Speed Freak Killers" led to the discovery Frida
U.S. & World
Old well becomes focus of search for more bodies
A death row inmate has led authorities to an area of Northern California believed to be the burial sites of two victims of the notorious “Speed Freak Killers,” as searchers focused Saturday on an abandoned well for any additional remains.
By Dan Rasmussen
BYU wide receiver JD Falslev, left, lunges for extra yards after being tackled by Hawaii safety Richard Torres (19) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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BYU football: Cougars keep their composure to cruise past Hawaii
BYU quarterback Riley Nelson, returning to the field for the first time since getting injured against Idaho three weeks earlier, made a host of brilliant plays. BYU’s defense locked down in the second half and many guys starred in the Cougars’
By Dan Rasmussen
Fumble recovery as Brigham Young University plays New Mexico State University in football Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Provo, Utah.
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BYU football report card: Cougars clinical in win over New Mexico State
BYU’s players took care of business in their final 2011 home game inside LaVell Edwards Stadium. After a somewhat sluggish quarter and a half by the offense, BYU clicked into high gear, and when that happened, the Cougars brushed aside New Mexico
By Dan Rasmussen
BYU football team run onto the field prior to the game with Idaho during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011.
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BYU football report card: Focused Cougars demolish Idaho
It will be easy for some to discount what BYU’s football players did Saturday evening. After all, the opponent was Idaho.
By Dan Rasmussen
Utah State Aggies forward Mitch Bruneel (15) cheers after making a 3 pointer against BYU in Logan Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.
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Utah State, BYU basketball: 5 keys to Aggies’ season-opening win
Utah State had just watched BYU surge ahead early in the second half when the two in-state rivals collided inside the Spectrum on Friday in the season-opener for both teams.
By Dan Rasmussen
SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Beckerman #5 (2R) of Real Salt Lake reacts after advancing in the 2nd Leg playoff match despite losing 2-0 to the Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field on November 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Ge
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Real Salt Lake survives despite poor play from midfielders
When their team hosted the Seattle Sounders in the opening leg of their MLS Cup playoff series last Saturday, RSL’s midfielders shimmered.
By Dan Rasmussen
Utah Utes running back John White IV (15)runs for big yards during PAC12 action in Salt Lake City Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.
Sports
Utah Utes football: 5 keys to Utes’ first Pac-12 win
Finally, the Utah Utes have their first Pac-12 victory. After struggling mightily in their first four outings against members of their new conference, the Utes broke with a win over lowly Oregon State.
By Dan Rasmussen
BYU kicker Riley Stephenson (99) tries to kick the ball after missing the snap as TCU's Josh Boyce (82) and Jonathan Anderson (41) close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Cowboys Stadium Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in Arlington, Texa
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BYU football: Terrible special teams play dooms Cougars against TCU
BYU’s players had chances against TCU — lots and lots of chances — but they couldn’t make the plays they needed to beat the Horned Frogs.
By Dan Rasmussen
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BYU football report card: Cougars cruise against Idaho State
Against a team that is really, really bad, the BYU Cougars simply took care of business. BYU’s starters jumped out early against Idaho State Saturday afternoon against Idaho State and did what was expected to eventually prevail, 56-3.
By Dan Rasmussen
Brigham Young Cougars running back Michael Alisa (42) runs with the ball during the first quarter of a football game against San Jose State at the Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.
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BYU football report card: Cougars do enough to win comfortably against San Jose State
The BYU Cougars definitely weren’t perfect — far from it — but they did enough to earn their first comfortable victory of the season.
By Dan Rasmussen
BYU's #33 Bryan Kariya drags USU defenders while trying to get more yardage as BYU and Utah State play Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at Lavell Edwards Stadium.
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BYU football report card: Nelson sparks teammates in wild win over Utah State
BYU was headed to certain defeat midway through the second half of its rivalry showdown against Utah State. Then Riley Nelson happened. BYU coaches wisely inserted Nelson into the game in place of struggling sophomore Jake Heaps, and Nelson sparked
By Dan Rasmussen
Brigham Young Cougars running back Bryan Kariya (33) dives for a touchdown against UCF in Provo Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. BYU won 24-17.
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BYU football report card: Cougars dig deep to earn comeback win
A week removed from one of the most disappointing performances in BYU football history, the Cougars hardly looked like they were capable of bouncing back throughout the first half of their home contest with Central Florida.
By Dan Rasmussen
AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Wide receiver Ross Apo #11 of the BYU Cougars celebrates a second quarter touchdown pass against the Texas Longhorns with teammate J. D. Falslev #12 on September 10, 2011 at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Te
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BYU football report card: Cougars fail to get job done against Texas
BYU put Texas on the ropes several times throughout the first half of its huge road game inside Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, but the Cougars failed to deliver any knock-out punches.
By Dan Rasmussen
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BYU football report card: Cougar defense shines in win over Ole Miss
On an afternoon when their offense played out of sync and struggled mightily to put any points on the board, the BYU Cougars relied on a terrific defensive effort to get a victory over Ole Miss in their season-opener as a football independent Saturday.
By Dan Rasmussen
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