http://www.deseretnews.com/sports Sports news and headlines for the Utah Jazz, BYU Cougars, Utah Utes and High School sports in Salt Lake City and Utah from the online home of the Deseret News. en-us Copyright 2009, Deseret News Publishing Company Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:01 MST Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:39:44 MST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351019/Utah-Utes-football-Dale-has-fond-memories-of-the-Poinsettia-Bowl.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351019/Utah-Utes-football-Dale-has-fond-memories-of-the-Poinsettia-Bowl.html In reflecting upon his career at the University of Utah, senior safety Joe Dale has three accomplishments he values most. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:39:44 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351062/High-school-basketball-Springville-overcomes-early-deficit-to-defeat-American-Fork.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351062/High-school-basketball-Springville-overcomes-early-deficit-to-defeat-American-Fork.html A loud and raucous crowd entered the Springville gym for a game between two of the state's toughest girls' basketball teams. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:37:09 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351016/Utah-Utes-football-Texas-prep-QB-bails-on-Kansas-says-Utah-is-the-place.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351016/Utah-Utes-football-Texas-prep-QB-bails-on-Kansas-says-Utah-is-the-place.html Jacoby Walker, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound quarterback from Westfield High School in Spring, Texas, has de-committed from Kansas... Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:34:53 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350998/Utah-Jazz-Barkley-says-Boozer-is-big-problem.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350998/Utah-Jazz-Barkley-says-Boozer-is-big-problem.html If you ask Charles Barkley — and his buddies on the TNT set did late Thursday night — the Utah Jazz have a big... Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:33:17 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350964/Cleveland-succeeding-as-Fresnos-fixer.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350964/Cleveland-succeeding-as-Fresnos-fixer.html Steve Cleveland never foresaw his role as a basketball coach as The Fixer. But that's what he's become after jumpstarting... Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:25:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350966/Utah-Utes-basketball-Oklahomas-speed-could-give-Utes-trouble.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350966/Utah-Utes-basketball-Oklahomas-speed-could-give-Utes-trouble.html When the Utah basketball team takes on Oklahoma this afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Huntsman Center, it will be facing a team... Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:23:33 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350995/US-Davis-eclipses-world-record-in-1500m-in-Kearns.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350995/US-Davis-eclipses-world-record-in-1500m-in-Kearns.html Shani Davis slid the placard announcing his new world record into place, raised his fist, smiled widely and then quietly... Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:22:23 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351072/Sports-on-the-air.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351072/Sports-on-the-air.html Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:07:17 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351071/NBA-roundup-Cavs-take-advantage-of-banged-up-Blazers.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351071/NBA-roundup-Cavs-take-advantage-of-banged-up-Blazers.html LeBron James scored 33 points, Anderson Varejao had a season-high 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from consecutive... Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:01:20 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351070/NBA-notebook-Magic-coach-not-upset-with-Lewis-refusal.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351070/NBA-notebook-Magic-coach-not-upset-with-Lewis-refusal.html Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy says it was "no big deal" that Rashard Lewis refused to re-enter the game in the second quarter... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:59:42 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351068/High-school-basketball-Emerys-big-shots-help-Lone-Peak-edge-Lehi.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351068/High-school-basketball-Emerys-big-shots-help-Lone-Peak-edge-Lehi.html Every basketball team can use a great closer — a guy who can hit the big shot when it's needed. The Lone Peak boys... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:42:24 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351055/Weber-State-basketball-Wildcats-geared-up-for-in-state-foe-So-Utah.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351055/Weber-State-basketball-Wildcats-geared-up-for-in-state-foe-So-Utah.html OGDEN — It may seem odd, but close followers of Weber State's basketball team will understand. The Wildcats will be... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:04:49 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351052/SLCC-rides-hot-first-half-to-victory-over-North-Idaho.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351052/SLCC-rides-hot-first-half-to-victory-over-North-Idaho.html The Salt Lake Community College men's basketball team escaped with an 89-84 win over third-ranked North Idaho on Friday night. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:55:43 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351040/High-school-basketball-Bingham-validates-No-1-ranking.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351040/High-school-basketball-Bingham-validates-No-1-ranking.html Visiting teams rarely leave Davis High School victorious, especially the wire-to-wire variety against a team with one of the... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:48:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351039/Suh-forced-way-into-Heisman-race.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351039/Suh-forced-way-into-Heisman-race.html With one brilliant display of brute force, Ndamukong Suh altered the Heisman Trophy race like no other player this season. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:43:59 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351032/Utah-Jazz-gameday.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351032/Utah-Jazz-gameday.html ENERGYSOLUTIONS ARENA Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:29:01 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351024/Utah-State-basketball-Wesleys-foul-trouble-hurting-Aggies-frustrating-Morrill.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351024/Utah-State-basketball-Wesleys-foul-trouble-hurting-Aggies-frustrating-Morrill.html Tai Wesley is, in some ways, the most important player on Utah State's roster. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:25:09 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350999/Utah-Jazz-Van-Gundy-marvels-over-Sloans-longevity.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350999/Utah-Jazz-Van-Gundy-marvels-over-Sloans-longevity.html SALT LAKE CITY — Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy, speaking to orlandomagic.com , had high praise for Jazz coach Jerry... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:24:59 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350997/Utah-Jazz-notebook-Miles-regaining-legs-confidence.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350997/Utah-Jazz-notebook-Miles-regaining-legs-confidence.html If it wasn't for the short fadeaway C.J. Miles hit in the final minute of Wednesday's road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers,... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:22:23 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351012/Fire-on-ice.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351012/Fire-on-ice.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:21:32 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350990/Pechstein-allowed-to-compete-despite-ban.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350990/Pechstein-allowed-to-compete-despite-ban.html The most successful woman in speed skating was the talk of the Essent ISU World Cup on Friday, but it wasn't for her... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:03:56 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350987/Look-Tiger-we-need-you-to-man-up.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350987/Look-Tiger-we-need-you-to-man-up.html Stepping away from golf is only a baby step, Tiger. Now you need to man up and stop hiding behind the protective skirt of... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:23:07 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350988/Shaun-White-nearly-perfect-in-halfpipe-qualifying.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350988/Shaun-White-nearly-perfect-in-halfpipe-qualifying.html Quick, what's 9.9 times five? Answer: It's about as close to perfection in a snowboard halfpipe contest as you can get. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:18:18 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350941/Tiger-Woods-says-hes-taking-an-indefinite-break-from-professional-golf.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350941/Tiger-Woods-says-hes-taking-an-indefinite-break-from-professional-golf.html Tiger Woods said Friday he is taking an indefinite leave from golf to try to save his marriage, the biggest fallout yet from... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:12:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350938/High-school-football-All-region-teams.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350938/High-school-football-All-region-teams.html Notes: Coaches are encouraged to submit their all-region teams to prepstats@desnews.com Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:35:25 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350944/BYU-football-notes-Cougars-to-dust-off-royal-blue-uniforms-for-bowl-game.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350944/BYU-football-notes-Cougars-to-dust-off-royal-blue-uniforms-for-bowl-game.html As a further tribute to recognize the 25-year anniversary of BYU's 1984 National Championship season, BYU announced today... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:38:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350851/New-Irish-coach-Brian-Kelly-says-job-a-dream.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350851/New-Irish-coach-Brian-Kelly-says-job-a-dream.html Brian Kelly has his dream job. Now he has to figure out how to turn Notre Dame back into a national championship contender. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:10:26 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350830/Kobe-Bryants-decade-On-top-of-his-game-at-start-end-of-00s.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350830/Kobe-Bryants-decade-On-top-of-his-game-at-start-end-of-00s.html The United States had been losing games like this for years. With the 2008 Olympic gold medal on the line, they needed to... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:25:52 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350827/Top-seeded-Akron-plus-3-ACC-teams-make-NCAA-College-Cup.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350827/Top-seeded-Akron-plus-3-ACC-teams-make-NCAA-College-Cup.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:20:28 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350828/Raich-wins-World-Cup-super-combi-Miller-5th.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350828/Raich-wins-World-Cup-super-combi-Miller-5th.html Benjamin Raich of Austria won a World Cup super combined race, Bode Miller finished fifth and American teammate Ted Ligety... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:11:17 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350805/Utah-Jazz-Team-has-4-players-out-with-ailments.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350805/Utah-Jazz-Team-has-4-players-out-with-ailments.html For a second straight game, Andrei Kirilenko, Kyrylo Fesenko, Kyle Korver and Ronnie Price all sat out for the Jazz. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:55:19 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350712/BYU-football-Pitta-named-to-the-Walter-Camp-Team.html?linkTrack=rss-38 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350712/BYU-football-Pitta-named-to-the-Walter-Camp-Team.html BYU tight end Dennis Pitta was deemed good enough to be named to the prestigious Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:47:50 MST