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James Edward

James Edward is a sports writer at the Deseret News, serving as the prep editor and Real Salt Lake beat writer. A graduate of the University of Utah in 1998, he has been a full-time sports writer of the Deseret News since 1999. James was raised in Salt Lake City and attended Olympus High School, graduating in 1994. He's had a passion for all sports since he was a toddler. James and his wife, Megan, have two children and live in Sandy, Utah.

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Recent Articles by James Edward

High school sports: Familiar schools at the top of All-Sports awards

Published: Friday, June 1, 2012 12:00 am MDT

The 2011-2012 high school sports season was filled with drama both inside and outside the lines.

Real Salt Lake: Real suffers stunning U.S. Open Cup loss to Minnesota Stars

Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:00 am MDT

It was a disastrous night for Major League Soccer teams in the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night, and Real Salt Lake was right in the thick of it.

Kreis vows to work RSL players during long break

Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis didn't want to think about the logistics of a 17-day break between games prior to Tuesday, but now he has to.

High school baseball: All-star rosters announced

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:00 am MDT

The 68th annual Utah High School All-Star Baseball Games will take place this Saturday at Lindquist Field in Ogden.

RSL not taking Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup match against lower division Minnesota Stars FC lightly

Published: Monday, May 28, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Coming off a relatively relaxing Memorial Day in which Real Salt Lake's players went through a light training session before getting the rest of the holiday off, they should be recharged from Saturday's thrilli...

Real Salt Lake certainly giving home fans their money's worth

Published: Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:00 am MDT

The final 31 minutes of Saturday's 3-2 victory over FC Dallas may have been one of the most exciting half hours in Rio Tinto Stadium history. From a volume stand point it definitely was. The five goals scored i...

Real Salt Lake: Nat Borchers relieves Kyle Reynish's anxiety

Published: Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:00 am MDT

SANDY — As elated as the 19,341 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium were when Nat Borchers scored the game winner in the 93rd minute on Saturday night, no one was happier than Kyle Reynish.

Real Salt Lake notebook: Alvaro Saborio beginning to round into top form

Published: Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Real Salt Lake striker Alvaro Saborio got off to a slow start this season as he worked his way back from offseason surgery, but he seems to be rounding into midseason form following his two-goal effort on Satur...

Real Salt Lake: FC Dallas will be desperate for any result at Rio Tinto

Published: Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Real Salt Lake will be in a familiar situation tonight at Rio Tinto Stadium when it hosts struggling FC Dallas. Winless in eight straight, Dallas is the latest MLS team to arrive in Utah desperate for a result.

4A high school baseball playoffs: Skyline comes back to claim its first baseball state championship

Published: Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:00 am MDT

It took much longer than hoped, but Skyline finally has its coveted baseball state championship.