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Mother who helped free son from Venezuelan jail praised

Mother who helped free son from Venezuelan jail praised

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family and friends of a Utah woman who spent nearly two years pushing to get her son freed from a Venezuelan jail was remembered for her fearlessness and determination at her funeral Saturday. The 50-year-old Laurie Holt died unexpectedly Feb. 10 at her Riverton, […]

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Edwards, Cheatham help Arizona St. beat Utah 98-87

Edwards, Cheatham help Arizona St. beat Utah 98-87

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona State stayed in the NCAA Tournament picture by putting together one of its best offensive performances of the season. The Sun Devils heated up early and never cooled down on their way to beating Utah 98-87 on Saturday night. Arizona State dominated around the […]

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Woods scores 19 to lead Portland St. over S. Utah 78-69

Woods scores 19 to lead Portland St. over S. Utah 78-69

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Holland Woods registered 19 points and eight assists as Portland State topped Southern Utah 78-69 on Saturday night. Michael Nuga had 12 points for Portland State (11-14, 6-8 Big Sky Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Deante Strickland added 11 points. Jamie Orme had […]

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Harding scores 28 to lead Weber St. past Montana St. 94-82

Harding scores 28 to lead Weber St. past Montana St. 94-82

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Jerrick Harding had 28 points as Weber State topped Montana State 94-82 on Saturday night. Caleb Nero had 19 points for Weber State (16-10, 10-5 Big Sky Conference). Cody John added 18 points. Brekkott Chapman had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the home team. Tyler […]

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Utah Valley beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 76-64

Utah Valley beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 76-64

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Jake Toolson had 17 points as Utah Valley defeated Texas Rio Grande Valley 76-64 on Saturday night. TJ Washington had 14 points for Utah Valley (17-8, 6-4 Western Athletic Conference). Ben Nakwaasah added 10 points. Richard Harward had 10 points for the visitors. Lesley Varner II […]

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BYU women top No. 13 Gonzaga again, 66-64

BYU women top No. 13 Gonzaga again, 66-64

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 19 points, Sara Hamson blocked two shots in the last minute and BYU ended No. 13 Gonzaga’s seven-game winning streak with a 66-64 victory on Saturday. It’s the second time this season the Cougars beat the Bulldogs by two points. After Hamson’s final […]

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Childs scores 18 to lift BYU past Loyola Marymount 70-62

Childs scores 18 to lift BYU past Loyola Marymount 70-62

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoeli Childs had 18 points and five assists as BYU defeated Loyola Marymount 70-62 on Saturday. Gavin Baxter had 13 points and seven rebounds for BYU (18-10, 10-3 West Coast Conference), which earned its fifth straight win. TJ Haws added 13 points and eight assists. Zac […]

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Merrill scores 20 to lift Utah St. past Air Force 76-62

Merrill scores 20 to lift Utah St. past Air Force 76-62

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Sam Merrill had 20 points as Utah State beat Air Force 76-62 on Saturday. Neemias Queta had 17 points for Utah State (20-6, 10-3 Mountain West Conference). Diogo Brito added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Abel Porter had 10 points for the visitors. Lavelle Scottie […]

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Woman severely injured in home explosion near Heber City

Woman severely injured in home explosion near Heber City

HEBER CITY, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a retired firefighter rescued a woman who was severely injured in a home explosion that occurred as the woman and her children arrived at the residence for a weekend stay. Wasatch County Fire spokeswoman Janet Carson says the explosion occurred Friday night near […]

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Funeral Saturday for mom of man freed from Venezuela jail

Funeral Saturday for mom of man freed from Venezuela jail

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A public funeral is set for Saturday to remember the life of a Utah woman who spent nearly two years pushing to get her son freed from a Venezuelan jail. The memorial for Laurie Holt will be held at a Church of Jesus Christ of […]

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