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Wizards weigh options at No. 1 on eve of NBA draft

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:55:10 GMT

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BYU star AJ Dybantsa packs an advanced offensive game with a high level of maturity and few flaws to dissect.

Kansas standout Darryn Peterson may potentially become the better player, but his one college season was littered with concerns and even fewer explanations.

Dybantsa and Peterson will likely be the first two names called -- though Duke's Cameron Boo

Get to Know: Darryn Peterson, Kansas

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:25:13 GMT

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Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Darryn Peterson, Kansas

The Skinny: While his freshman season was wrought with scrutiny about a perceived lack of desire, Peterson's on-court production was mesmerizing both by the numbers and through the eye test. A 6-5, 200-pound backcourt hybrid with a compelling 6-foot-10 wing

Mammoth sign coach Andre Tourigny to new contract

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:55:05 GMT

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The Utah Mammoth signed head coach Andre Tourigny and assistant coach Blaine Forsythe to new multi-year contracts on Monday.

The club also signed two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Adam Foote to a multi-year contract to join Tourigny's staff as an assistant coach. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

The Mammoth finished 43-33-6 and made the playo

Rod Stewart nearly faints during Utah concert, returns to finish seated

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:03:09 GMT

Los Angeles [US], June 21 (ANI): Veteran British singer Rod Stewart briefly paused his concert in Utah after reportedly feeling unwell and nearly fainting on stage, before returning to complete the performance while seated, as per PEOPLE.

As per the publication, footage cited by TMZ, the 81-year-old musician appeared to be in discomfort during his show at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley Ci

Report: Angel City acquire F Ally Sentnor from Current

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:25:08 GMT

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Angel City FC acquired forward Ally Sentnor from the Kansas City Current for $850,000, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The 22-year-old U.S. Women's National Team star joins her third team since making her NWSL debut in 2024.

Sentnor was dealt from the Utah Royals to Kansas City last August for $600,000 in intra-league transfer funds.

Utah selected Sentor with th

Immunization debate continues as Utahns battle measles outbreak

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:30:02 GMT

A long-running measles outbreak in Utah and northern Arizona has infected more than 950 confirmed patients since August, according to KFF Health News.

Public health officials have shifted from trying to contain the virus to leading cause of death among Utahns ages 10 to 24, and Utah’s suicide rate has been consistently above the national rate for more than a decade.

As mental-health services become more prevalent, a new Continuing a long-standing Independence Day tradition, the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 419th Fighter Wing alongside Hill Air Force Base will take to the skies for a statewide flyover this Fourth of July to celebrate the nation's "Freedom 250" landmark anniversary. This year, the Utah Air Natio

Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:18:17 GMT

Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks - a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation.

More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025.

Unlike measles outbreaks in