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Prosecutors seeking 2.5-year prison sentence for former Spain soccer chief over World Cup kiss

Prosecutors seeking 2.5-year prison sentence for former Spain soccer chief over World Cup kiss

Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images (LONDON) — Prosecutors are seeking a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Spain’s former soccer chief, Luis Rubiales, who may stand trial over a nonconsensual kiss at the Women’s World Cup last year, the Madrid prosecutor’s office confirmed to ABC News. Rubiales kissed Spanish soccer player Jennifer Hermoso […]

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Utah takes down VCU 74-54 in NIT quarterfinals

Utah takes down VCU 74-54 in NIT quarterfinals

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored 18 points on six 3-pointers in Utah’s 74-54 victory against VCU on Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals. Utah (22-14) advances to play Indiana State on Tuesday in the semifinals. Madsen shot 6 for 13 for the Utes. Branden Carlson scored 17 […]

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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, and Utah Jazz forward John Collins reach for ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Vassell scores 31 and Wembanyama has 19 points and 5 blocks to lead Spurs past Jazz 118-111

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 31 points, Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and five blocks and the San Antonio Spurs ran past the Utah Jazz 118-111 on Wednesday night. The Spurs, second in the league in assists behind Indiana, had a season-high 40 on 44 field goals. […]

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University of Washington's new men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle meets the news media, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)

Taking over at Washington feels personal for Danny Sprinkle

SEATTLE (AP) — It was personal for Danny Sprinkle when, after a decade as an assistant coach, his first chance at being a head coach came at his alma mater, Montana State. The feelings were very similar for Sprinkle after accepting the head coaching job at Washington. “This is personal, too. And […]

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FILE - Lynn Holzman, NCAA vice president for women's basketball, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Minneapolis. The NCAA women's basketball tournament has so far been the most successful its ever been in regards to attendance and viewership. Still a few problems have arisen off the court that have taken away a bit from the success. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP, File)

After Utah team subjected to racism, could the NCAA change tournament sites in the future?

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament has so far been the most successful it has ever been when it comes to viewership and attendance, driven by crowds flocking to see their teams play first- and second-round games at home in hopes of advancing to the Sweet 16. An ugly incident involving the Utah […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/27

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/27

Baseball Non-Region HEBER CITY, Utah-Bridger Shaw drove in three runs and the Wasatch Wasps outlasted Uintah 8-7 Wednesday in non-region baseball play. Carter Bucad drove in two more runs for the Wasps while Blake Sweat, Grant Mahoney and Crew Baxter drove in an additional run apiece for Wasatch in the […]

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Debate about safety of synthetic turf and ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns for some

Debate about safety of synthetic turf and ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns for some

Jeffrey Grigsby / EyeEm / Getty Images (NEW YORK) – The grass may be greener if it’s made of synthetic turf, but some communities are raising concerns about “forever chemicals” that may be found in many of the faux fields. “Think about the wisdom of putting down acres of plastic […]

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‘Racism is real … and it’s awful,’ Utah women’s basketball coach says after team says they faced harassment on night out

‘Racism is real … and it’s awful,’ Utah women’s basketball coach says after team says they faced harassment on night out

PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, city leaders have launched an investigation after members of the Utah women’s basketball team say they were subjected to racial slurs from two men who also taunted them using their trucks as players were stepping out for a meal. […]

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Alabama forward Nick Pringle (23) celebrates with the mascot after Alabama beat Grand Canyon in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday’s blowouts

The first three days of the NCAA Tournament attracted record ratings, only to see the momentum stifled due to Sunday’s games being blowouts. Overall, the tournament is averaging 9.07 million viewers on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. That is a slight increase over the 9.05 million average at this point last year. […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/26

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/26

Softball Region 7 HEBER CITY, Utah-Allyx Haveron homered and the Springville Red Devils routed Wasatch 18-0 in Region 7 softball play Tuesday. Allie Fowler recorded 11 strikeouts in five innings of work to earn the win in the circle for Springville. Boys Lacrosse Non-Region PAYSON, Utah-The Wasatch Wasps edged Payson […]

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