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Rachel Bascom

Real Salt Lake MID Khari Stephenson celebrates his goal with Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman (5) against Los Angeles Galaxy during MLS action in Sandy Saturday, June 8, 2013. during MLS action in Sandy Saturday, June 8, 2013.
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Commentary: Real Salt Lake’s ageless midfield still the driving force behind success
In the recent win over Los Angeles Galaxy, it was certainly Olmes Garcia who stole the show, but the driving force behind Saturday’s victory was undoubtedly the midfield.
By Rachel Bascom
RSL's Alvaro Saborio shoots wide past Chivas USA's keeper Dan Kennedy as Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA play Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Rio Tinto Stadium. RSL won 1-0.
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Real Salt Lake: Alvaro Saborio’s absence shines light on attacking deficiencies
Real Salt Lake can’t buy a goal right now. That much was evident after RSL failed to find the net in a 2-0 loss to L.A. last weekend.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah Jazz power forward Paul Millsap (24) had eight steals against the Timberwolves as part of a team focus on defense.
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Utah Jazz: Jazz defeat Minnesota Timberwolves on the road, 96-80
Live coverage as the Jazz defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road Monday night.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) pushes up a shot over Oklahoma City's #35 Kevin Durant as the Utah Jazz play the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Salt lake City. Jazz win 97-90
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Jazz nation nervous, fearful of losing playoff spot after OKC loss
Live coverage: Utah Jazz lose to Oklahoma City Thunder, 90-80
By Rachel Bascom
Utah's Marvin Williams works to get a shot off with Robin Lopez defending as the Jazz and Hornets play Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 in Energy Solutions arena.
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Utah Jazz highlights: Jazz beat New Orleans Hornets, 95-83
The Utah Jazz defeat the New Orleans Hornets at the EnergySolutions Arena.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah Jazz guard Mo Williams, left, holds off Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews while dribbling during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 29, 2013. Williams led the Jazz in scoring with 28 points as they
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Utah Jazz beat Portland Trail Blazers 112-102, extend streak to five
Twitter reaction as the Jazz beat the Portland Trail Blazers in Salt Lake City tonight.
By Rachel Bascom
New Jersey Nets' Deron Williams (8) shoots against Utah Jazz's Devin Harris in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 26, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Utah Jazz highlights: Jazz continue winning ways, beat Brooklyn Nets 116-107
The Utah Jazz continued their run of good form by defeating the Brooklyn Nets at the EnergySolutions Arena, 116-107, Saturday night.
By Rachel Bascom
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, left, and J.J. Hickson of the Portland Trail Blazers defend Al Jefferson of the Utah Jazz during NBA basketball in Salt Lake City, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.
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Utah Jazz fight back to beat Portland Trail Blazers, 105-95 (+video highlights)
LIve coverage and social media roundup as the Jazz take on Portland.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) celebrates a shot in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns play Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Energy Solutions arena. Utah won 100-88.
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Utah Jazz highlights: Jazz beat Phoenix Suns, 103-88
The Utah Jazz earned a second successive victory Wednesday night, beating the Phoenix Suns 103-88.
By Rachel Bascom
BYU's Brock Zylstra shoots over Portland's Bryce Pressley during the Cougars' 86-72 victory over the Pilots Saturday.
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BYU beats Southern Miss to storm into NIT final four, 79-62
BYU is on the hardwood against NIT No. 1 seed Southern Miss.
By Landon Hemsley and Rachel Bascom
Gordon Hayward, left, and Randy Foye as the Utah Jazz lose to the New York Knicks 90-83 as they play NBA basketball Monday, March 18, 2013, in Salt Lake City.
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Highlights: Utah Jazz beat Philadephia, 107-91, in return home to EnergySolutions Arena
The Utah Jazz record an important victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Salt Lake City on Monday night.
By Rachel Bascom
BYU's Brandon Davies goes up for a dunk as BYU and Washington play Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in the first round of the NIT in the Marriott Center at BYU.
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Cougar nation rejoices in NIT second round win, roasts TV announcer Bill Walton
Live coverage as BYU plays Mercer in the NIT second round at the Marriott Center tonight.
By Rachel Bascom
Real's Luis Gil as Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids play the opening game of the MLS soccer season Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Sandy.
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Real Salt Lake: Late collapse leads to Dallas defeat
Live coverage of Real Salt Lake against FC Dallas tonight in Dallas.
By Rachel Bascom
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, left, of France, talks to Spurs' Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Friday, March 22, 2013, in San Antonio.
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Jazz Nation bewildered, dismayed at overtime loss to Spurs
Live coverage as the Jazz take on the San Antonio Spurs tonight.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah Jazz point guard Mo Williams (5) drives on New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton (2) as the Utah Jazz lose to the New York Knicks 90-83 as they play NBA basketball Monday, March 18, 2013, in Salt Lake City.
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Utah Jazz highlights: Jazz nation gets its hopes up as furious comeback attempt fails
Tonight Utah faces Houston, which holds the seventh seed in the West.
By Deseret News and Rachel Bascom
New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton (2) loses the ball as Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) defends as the Utah Jazz and the New York Knicks play NBA basketball Monday, March 18, 2013, in Salt Lake City.
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Utah Jazz highlights: Jazz defeated by New York Knicks, 90-83, Jazz nation responds on Twitter
Live coverage from DeseretNews.com as the Jazz face the New York Knicks in Salt Lake City.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin gestures during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
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Utah Jazz: Jazz fall to OKC Thunder, 110-87
The Utah Jazz have a tough battle ahead of them, not only facing a top NBA team, but also facing them on the road where Utah has struggled.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin is seen on the sidelines during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Utah Jazz highlights: Jazz defeat Detroit Pistons, 103-90
Tonight the Jazz face Detroit at Energy Solutions Arena, trying to move back into eighth place and a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah's Jason Washburn reacts to getting fouled against with 2.9 seconds on the clock in the first half of a men's basketball game against the Oregon Ducks at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City Saturday, March 9, 2013. Utah won 72-62.
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Utah Utes basketball: Utes defeat No. 19 Oregon, 72-62
The Utah Utes sent off their five seniors with a win in their final regular-season home game against No. 19 Oregon.
By Rachel Bascom
BYU's Tyler Haws drives on USU's Spencer Butterfield as BYU and Utah State play Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at BYU in the Marriott Center.
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BYU falls to San Diego, 72-69
DeseretNews.com has live coverage as BYU begins its WCC tournament play against San Diego tonight.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah's Derrick Favors is fouled by Milwaukee's John Henson as the Jazz and the Bucks play Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 at Energy Solutions arena. Utah won 100-86.
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Utah Jazz highlights: Jazz fall to Milwaukee Bucks in overtime, 108-109
By Rachel Bascom
Lone Peak/Brighton during the 5A State semi finals in Ogden Friday, March 1, 2013.
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#BrightonStall: Twitter reacts to strange tactics during 5A semifinal
After Brighton held the ball for over 11 minutes without taking a shot in the first half, the Twitterverse was alive with discussion.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah's Al Jefferson battles to get around Ivan Johnson as the Jazz and the Hawks play Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 in EnergySolutions Arena.
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Video highlights: Jazz fall to Hawks, Jazz Nation has a minor meltdown
Live updates and tweets during and after the game.
By Rachel Bascom
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin celebrates a dunk against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013.
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Utah Jazz: Jazz suffer heavy loss to Los Angeles Clippers, 94-107
The Utah Jazz suffered a heavy loss on the road to the LA Clippers, 94-107, on Saturday night.
By Rachel Bascom
Alvaro Saborio (right) of Real Salt Lake battles for the ball against new signing Khari Stephenson, then of the San Jose Earthquakes, during their MLS matchup at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy Saturday, June 23, 2012.
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Real Salt Lake signs Josh Saunders and Khari Stephenson
Real Salt Lake added two players to its roster on Friday, goalkeeper Josh Saunders and midfielder Khari Stephenson, for an undisclosed fee.
By Rachel Bascom
Colorado's Andre Roberson, left, drives to the basket past Utah's Jeremy Olson during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Boulder, Colo.
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Utah Utes basketball: Utes fall to Colorado Buffaloes, 60-50
Despite keeping it close for much of the game, the Utah Utes were defeated by the Colorado Buffaloes on the road Thursday night.
By Rachel Bascom
Utah Jazz's Al Jefferson (25) goes for a dunk over Golden State Warriors' Harrison Barnes (40) in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz defeated the Warriors 115-101.
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Utah Jazz defeats Golden State Warriors, 115-101
Utah Jazz defeats Golden State Warriors, 115-101
By Rachel Bascom
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Davis High cheerleader makes amazing half court shot for $500 prize (video)
Davis High School cheerleader Quincie Emery made an amazing shot from half court, during halftime at a boys’ basketball game against Fremont on Friday.
By Rachel Bascom