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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots as Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Markkanen’s scoring, Kessler’s block lifts Jazz past Celtics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points and Walker Kessler had a game-saving block to help the Utah Jazz to a 118-117 comeback win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Grant Williams, who had 23 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers, was driving for a potential […]

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Spurgin’s 16 lead Southern Utah past North Alabama in CBI 72-50

Spurgin’s 16 lead Southern Utah past North Alabama in CBI 72-50

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jason Spurgin had 16 points and 17 rebounds in Southern Utah’s 72-50 win over North Alabama on Saturday in the CBI Tournament. Spurgin added three blocks for the Thunderbirds (23-12). Cameron Healy added 15 points and Tevian Jones scored 14. The Lions (18-15) were led […]

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Wasatch Sports Roundup: 3/18

Wasatch Sports Roundup: 3/18

Baseball Non-Region SANDY, Utah-The Jordan Beetdiggers downed Wasatch 14-4 in non-region baseball play Saturday. Ashton Gurney drove in a run in defeat for the Wasps.

Boston visits Utah, aims for 50th victory of season

Boston visits Utah, aims for 50th victory of season

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-Boston Celtics (49-22, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (33-36, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 7 p.m. MDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to earn its 50th win this season when the Celtics play the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have gone […]

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Lone Peak Boys and Girls Each In First Place After First Day of Early Bird Invitational

Lone Peak Boys and Girls Each In First Place After First Day of Early Bird Invitational

OREM, Utah-Friday, after the first day of the Early Bird Invitational at Mountain View High School, Lone Peak’s boys and girls each have team leads. The Lone Peak girls have 40 points with the Wasatch girls tied for third place with Hunter. The Wasps and Wolverines have 28 points apiece. […]

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Wasatch Sports Roundup: 3/17

Wasatch Sports Roundup: 3/17

Boys Lacrosse Non-Region HEBER CITY, Utah-The Wasatch Wasps downed Bear River 12-7 Friday in non-region boys lacrosse play at Wright-Tree Stadium. Girls Lacrosse Non-Region HEBER CITY, Utah-The Brighton Bengals overpowered Wasatch 11-2 in non-region girls lacrosse play Friday at Wright-Tree Stadium. Holland Springer and Grace Ercker each scored in the […]

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Pili, 2nd-seeded Utah dominate Gardner-Webb in March Madness

Pili, 2nd-seeded Utah dominate Gardner-Webb in March Madness

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alissa Pili tallied 33 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to power second-seeded Utah past 15th-seeded Gardner-Webb 103-77 Friday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Jenna Johnson added 20 points and five assists for the Utes (26-4). Pili and Johnson combined […]

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Notre Dame's Sonia Citron, left, celebrates with Maddy Westbeld (21) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Southern Utah in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Notre Dame women beat Southern Utah 82-56 in March Madness

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Forward Maddy Westbeld scored 20 points and led No. 3 seed Notre Dame to an 82-56 win over No. 14 seed Southern Utah in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. “I’m just ecstatic about this win,” coach Niele Ivey said. “It was such […]

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Potent offense powering Utah’s historic season

Potent offense powering Utah’s historic season

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is hungry to take a historic season one step further. The No. 2 Utes have a powerful enough offense to make big things happen in March. Utah boasts the nation’s fourth best scoring team, averaging 83.5 points on 48.5% shooting per game, and ranks […]

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Missouri guard Kobe Brown (24) is fouled by Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (3) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Missouri beats Utah State for 1st March Madness win since 2010

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Missouri used a second-half scoring spurt from Kobe Brown to win its first NCAA Tournament game in 13 years, beating Utah State 76-65 on Thursday. Brown hit three 3-pointers in a span of just over three minutes to fuel a 13-2 run that turned a two-point […]

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