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High school football: Defense sets the tone as American Fork defeats Hunter

An interception in the first play from the line of scrimmage sets the tone for the American Fork defense as the Cavemen defeat Hunter 31-21 in the season-opener for both schools on Friday night.

By Sarah Thomas

Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) scores in the final minute as the Jazz defeated the Toronto Raptors 93-89 in NBA basketball action Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Salt Lake City.

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Derrick Favors provides spark in final minutes to power Jazz’s victory

Favors’ uncontested dunk in the closing seconds put an exclamation point on his solid night and the Jazz’s sixth win of the season. Utah improved to 6-5 on the year.

By Sarah Thomas

Logan's Spencer Corbett gets by Snow Canyon's Travis Feller to score in the 3AA high school semifinal football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015.

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High school football: Spencer Corbett comes up big for Logan in semifinals

There was as turning point in the 3AA semifinal game in which Logan defeated Snow Canyon 42-14 on Thursday evening.

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Lehi celebrates winning the 5A state championship final volleyball match against Pleasant Grove at UVU in Orem on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.

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High school volleyball: Lehi knocks off 3-time defending champion Pleasant Grove in 5A title game

High school volleyball: Pioneers beat Pleasant Grove in 5A title game

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High school football: West Jordan Jaguars 2015 preview

Here’s an in-depth look at the West Jordan Jaguars football team heading into the 2015 season.

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High school football: Richfield Wildcats 2015 preview

Here’s an in-depth look at the Richfield Wildcats football team heading into the 2015 season.

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High school football: Juan Diego Soaring Eagle 2015 preview

Here’s an in-depth look at the Juan Diego Soaring Eagle football team heading into the 2015 season.

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High school football: Riverton Silverwolves 2015 preview

Here’s an in-depth look at the Riverton Silverwolves football team heading into the 2015 season.

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High school football: Copper Hills 2015 preview

Here’s an in-depth look at the Copper Hills Grizzlies football team heading into the 2015 season.

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Las Vegas 51s need 3 pitching changes in the 9th to hand the Bees their 5th straight loss

The Las Vegas 51s ultimately held on to hand the Salt Lake Bees their fifth consecutive loss, 3-2, at Smith’s Ballpark on Thursday night.

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High school football: Grand Red Devils 2015 preview

Here’s an in-depth look at the Grand Red Devils football team heading into the 2015 season.

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Sacramento gives Bees 3rd straight loss

It took just two innings for the Sacramento River Cats to do all the damage necessary to defeat the Salt Lake Bees on Tuesday night.

By Sarah Thomas

Juab faces Judge Memorial for the State 3A Football Championship Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, in Cedar City. Judge Memorial won last year's title, but with realignment the Bulldogs have moved on from the 3A ranks, while Juab is gearing up for another run at the

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High school football: Juab, Manti atop the contenders in 3A South

Each of the last two seasons, the Juab Wasps have earned a spot in the 3A semifinals. Each of the last two seasons, however, the Nephi team has been sent home without a championship trophy in tow.

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High school football: North Sanpete Hawks 2015 preview

Here’s an in-depth look at the North Sanpete Hawks football team heading into the 2015 season.

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High school football: Manti Templars 2015 preview

Here’s an in-depth look at the Manti Templars football team heading into the 2015 season.

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High school baseball: Spanish Fork blasts Mountain Crest in 4A tournament

The Dons don’t mind their seven-hour day at UVU after crushing the Mustangs 16-6, following a long rain delay, to advance the 4A winner’s bracket.

By Sarah Thomas

Utah Utes' Heather Bowen catches the ball during softball practice in Salt Lake City Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

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Hokie-dokie: Red-hot Ute softball team ready for first NCAA Tournament game since 2006

The No. 23-ranked Utah softball team, which has won 14 of its last 19 games, including six of the last nine against ranked teams, faces Virginia Tech on Friday (1:30 p.m. MT) in the Knoxville Regional.

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Utah Utes pitcher Katie Donovan (13) laughs with her softball teammates after her pitch broke the catcher's glove during practice in Salt Lake City Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

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Utah softball: Utes headed to Knoxville Regional for the NCAA Tournament

Utah, in postseason play for the first time in nine years, faces Virginia Tech on Friday afternoon.

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Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) shoots as New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early (17) defends in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Utah Jazz: Joe Ingles hits late buckets to spark Jazz

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Chris Matthews warms up before the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Utah women’s basketball player has a ‘Super’ brother

Utah guard Jada Matthews is off to the Pac-12 tournament — a month after watching her brother, Chris, play in the Super Bowl.

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Utah women's basketball coach Anthony Levrets will guide his team in Thursday's Pac-12 tournament opener against Washington.

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Women’s basketball: Despite injuries, Utes optimistic entering Pac-12 tournament

The 12th-seeded Utes face No. 5 Washington in Seattle Thursday to open tourney play.

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Pine View celebrates their win against Dixie in the 3A boys basketball championship game at the Maverik Center in West Valley City Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015.

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High school boys basketball: Pine View wins 3A championship by outlasting rival Dixie

There is no love lost between the Dixie and Pine View boys basketball teams.

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Dixie celebrates its win over Desert Hills in the 3A boys basketball semifinals at the Maverik Center in West Valley City Friday, Feb. 27, 2015.

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High school boys basketball: Dixie uses 4 overtimes to defeat region foe in 3A semifinals

The Desert Hills and Dixie boys basketball teams are pretty familiar with each other. So when the Thunder and the Flyers stepped onto the floor for the 3A semifinal matchup at the Maverik Arena on Friday evening, both knew what to expect,

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Juan Diego defeats Bear River 66-55 in the 3A girls basketball semifinals at the Maverik Center in West Valley City Friday, Feb. 27, 2015.

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High school girls basketball: Juan Diego batters Bear River 66-55

The Soaring Eagle squad, which does in fact include a handful of track athletes, just clinched a spot in the 3A girls championship game with a 66-55 victory over Bear River at the Maverik Center on Friday evening.

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High school girls basketball: Bear River hangs on in overtime against Juab in 3A quarterfinals

The Bear River girls basketball team scored eight straight points in overtime to get the win, 44-36, over Juab.

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High school girls basketball: Big run carries Juan Diego past Desert Hills in 3A quarterfinals

One minute, the 3A quarterfinal matchup with defending champion Desert Hills was close, and just 9:42 later, the undefeated Soaring Eagle had blown it open, cruising to a 73-58 victory at the Maverik Center.

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Carbon vs Stansbury in girls 3A high school basketball in West Valley City, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.

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High school girls basketball: Carbon slips past Stansbury in overtime in 3A quarterfinals

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Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker (33) celebrates a dunk against Portland Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. The Jazz beat the Blazers, 92-76.

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Jazz bench is a key factor in beat-down of Portland

The Jazz held Portland to just 18.2 percent shooting beyond the 3-point line while hitting 40 percent — 10-of-25 — of their own long-range attempts.

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High school boys basketball: 3A state tournament preview

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Connor Anderson of Springville High celebrates his state total in the 500 yard freestyle. Swimmers compete Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in the 4A State Swimming championships at BYU.

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High school swimming: State’s best ready to compete for prep swim crowns

Utah’s top swimmers will square off this weekend at the state swim meets inside the Richards Building on BYU’s campus.

By Sarah Thomas