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FILE - Workers put up signs celebrating the awarding of a new NHL team to Utah at the Delta Center Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. It may look like an NHL team has just fallen into Salt Lake City's lap. But local organizers say the Arizona Coyotes' relocation to Utah is the product of a yearslong effort to beckon professional hockey and other elite sports to the capital city. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

What will Utah’s NHL team be called? Here are 20 options

Ownership of the NHL’s team in Utah has given fans 20 choices to vote on for the franchise’s new name, according to a survey sent out Wednesday by Smith Entertainment Group. Owner Ryan Smith has told The Associated Press the team will have a name starting with Utah. The inaugural season will feature jerseys with […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 5/8

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 5/8

Baseball Region 7 HEBER CITY, Utah-Carter Bucad and Ryker Evans drove in two runs apiece and the Wasatch Wasps bested Timpview 7-3 in Region 7 baseball play Wednesday, concluding the regular season. Grant Mahoney and Colton Bassett drove in an additional run each for Wasatch in victory. Braxton Faller recorded […]

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BYU Men’s Basketball Signs Utah Transfer Wednesday

BYU Men’s Basketball Signs Utah Transfer Wednesday

PROVO, Utah-Wednesday, BYU men’s basketball head coach Kevin Young announced the signing of former Utah center, junior Keba Keita. Keita, a former Wasatch Academy star out of Bamako, Mali, averaged 8.3 points and 5.4 rebounds last season for the Utes while shooting 61 percent from the field. Young believes Keita […]

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Bees Win Second Straight Against Sacramento Wednesday

Bees Win Second Straight Against Sacramento Wednesday

SALT LAKE CITY-Charles Leblanc homered and the Salt Lake Bees bested Sacramento 11-7 in Pacific Coast League play Wednesday afternoon at Smith’s Ballpark. Zach Plesac posted two strikeouts in six innings of work to earn the win on the mound for the Bees. Plesac improved to 1-5 on the season […]

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Bees Pound River Cats In Series Opener Tuesday

Bees Pound River Cats In Series Opener Tuesday

SALT LAKE CITY-Hunter Dozier homered twice and Charles LeBlanc also went yard as the Salt Lake Bees pounded Sacramento 15-2 Tuesday in Pacific Coast League play at Smith’s Ballpark. Kenny Rosenberg netted five strikeouts in five innings of work to earn the win on the mound for Salt Lake. Rosenberg […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 5/7

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 5/7

Baseball Region 7 PROVO, Utah-Bridger Shaw drove in four runs and the Wasatch Wasps dismantled Timpview 9-4 Tuesday in Region 7 baseball play. Grant Mahoney and Braxton Faller drove in two more runs apiece in the win for the Wasps. Jacob Bradshaw added another RBI in victory for Wasatch. Blake […]

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Utah Tech Men’s Basketball Adds San Francisco Transfer Tuesday

Utah Tech Men’s Basketball Adds San Francisco Transfer Tuesday

ST. GEORGE, Utah-Tuesday, Utah Tech men’s basketball head coach Jon Judkins announced the addition of senior guard Justin Bieker to the Trailblazers’ program via a financial aid agreement. Bieker comes to Utah Tech from San Francisco where he averaged 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds per game last season for the […]

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Wasatch Sports Roundup: 5/6

Wasatch Sports Roundup: 5/6

Softball Non-Region HEBER CITY, Utah-Isabella Knight, Lafiana Fifita and Hailey Fox drove in two runs apiece and the West Jordan Jaguars drilled Wasatch 11-0 Monday in non-region softball play. Knight posted seven strikeouts in six innings of work to earn the win in the circle for the Jaguars.

Utah Men’s Basketball Signs Wake Forest Transfer Monday

Utah Men’s Basketball Signs Wake Forest Transfer Monday

SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, University of Utah men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith announced the signing of Wake Forest transfer, junior center Zach Keller. Keller, a native of Highlands Ranch, Colo., averaged 1.6 points and 2 rebounds per game last season for the Demon Deacons. Keller was a 2022 McDonald’s All-American […]

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SUU Men’s Basketball Signs Rider Transfer Monday

CEDAR CITY, Utah-Monday, Southern Utah men’s basketball head coach Rob Jeter announced the signing of senior forward JT Langston, a transfer from Rider. The 6-8 native of Fort Wayne, Ind. averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game last season for the Broncs. During remarks Monday, Jeter lauded Langston for […]

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