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• Take a quick look back at our City Edition debut against the @warriors 🔥 #takenote https://t.co/Lb9imIxezB

  31-01-2018 23:36 via twitter.com
  
  Take a quick look back at our City Edition debut against the @warriors 🔥#takenote https://t.co/Lb9imIxezB
  
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• Utah clergy and volunteers ‘willing to be arrested’ to help Honduran mother who took refuge in church to avoid deportation, supporter says

  31-01-2018 23:34
  Some Salt Lake City clergy and volunteers are willing to risk arrest to help house a woman who has taken refuge at an east-side church to avoid being deported to Honduras, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.Vicky Chavez, 30, of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, had planned to use a plane ticket she had purchased to return to her country of origin Tuesday night — until just hours before takeoff.When the time came for her to say goodbye indefinitely to family members who live in the United States, she ins
  
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• Utah wants to hold on to its college graduates; new bill offers loan forgiveness to grads who choose to stay in Utah

  31-01-2018 23:31
  Utah may be willing to put its money where its mouth is to keep college graduates from leaving the state — in the form of a newly proposed bill that would offer loans with a forgiveness plan to students who committed to work here after graduation. SB104 would offer loans covering tuition, fees and books to full-time students who entered into job programs that align with Utah’s workforce needs. Then, for every year a recipient worked in-state, 25 percent of their debt would be forgive
  
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• Utah Senate votes to end state’s 90-day waiting period for divorce

  31-01-2018 23:27
  Despite concerns it could send the wrong message, the Utah Senate on Wednesday approved a bill ending the state’s 90-day waiting period for divorce.Senators sent SB25 to the House on a 16-10 vote.“For me, it’s a perception issue,” said Sen. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, saying it diminishes the value of marriage.Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, added, “We can help to keep people from rashly getting into a divorce and having the children pay the consequences.”However, Se
  
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• Democrat Ben McAdams outraises Utah Rep. Mia Love by $42,000 in donations

  31-01-2018 23:21
  Republican Rep. Mia Love has raised less money and spent more than her Democratic opponent, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, according to the first financial reports filed for the competitive congressional race.The Utah congresswoman, who sits at a slight five-point advantage in polls, brought in nearly $460,700 in donations from October through December. That’s about $42,000 less than McAdams. But her campaign isn’t worried. “It’s low-hanging fruit,” said Sasha
  
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• The Jazz have been waiting for Ricky Rubio to fit in. It finally might be happening.

  31-01-2018 23:16
  It was after Ricky Rubio’s second 3-pointer of the night that the game broadcast caught some reaction from Golden State’s bench: laughter.Of all the players on the Utah Jazz, it was the career 31 percent shooter on 3-pointers who was lighting them up for what would be a 23-point stat line in a 129-99 win Tuesday night. The reaction, for those who have watched Rubio for the past seven years in the NBA, was somewhat understandable.But it’s flawed thinking, said Donovan Mitchell.
  
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• The Sundance hotline to report sexual harassment and assault has led to an investigation of an alleged incident from the 1990s

  31-01-2018 23:07
  Park City police are investigating two complaints that were made to a hotline established to report sexual harassment, assault or other bad behavior during the Sundance Film Festival. Police Capt. Phil Kirk on Wednesday said one complaint was about a sex assault that allegedly happened in approximately 1998. The caller said the perpetrator had returned to the film festival, which concluded Sunday, again this year. “It’s going to take quite a bit of legwork,” Kirk said, “t
  
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• Judge consolidates lawsuits over Bears Ears, Grand Staircase monument changes

  31-01-2018 23:07
  Washington • A federal judge has consolidated into two cases the five lawsuits filed against President Donald Trump’s order to shrink two Utah national monuments: One case now will deal with the former Bears Ears monument and the other, the Grand Staircase-Escalante.The five suits, filed days after Trump trimmed the monuments by 2 million acres, all essentially argue that the president doesn’t have the authority to change the boundaries of a monument under the 1906 Antiquities A
  
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• University Hospital nurse who was arrested for refusing blood draw testifies about bill that would clarify the law and prevent future confrontations

  31-01-2018 23:03
  University Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels, who was arrested last year when she refused to allow a Salt Lake City police detective to get a blood sample from an unconscious patient, testified Wednesday at the Utah Legislature in favor of a bill designed to prevent similar confrontations.The bill, HB43, outlines when law enforcement may legally obtain blood draws.The bill was heard Wednesday by the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, which passed it out with a vote of 6-
  
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• Utah school says it won't change controversial Phoenix mascot because it was picked by students — but it actually was third choice after 'Fascists'

  31-01-2018 22:59
  If it were up to Farmington High School’s future students, the new school’s mascot would be the Fascists or the Farts. Those two write-in options generated the most votes from students on a Davis School District survey, according to records obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune. Seeing neither of those options as feasible, the district decided instead to go with the students’ top choice within the survey: the Phoenix.But that name continues to stir its own criticism. Farmington May
  
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• Trib Caucus: Do Utah lawmakers care about polls? Read our chat now before the Tribune paywall drops

  31-01-2018 22:52
  Every week during Utah’s legislative session, The Salt Lake Tribune’s political reporters and columnists will chat about the hottest topics of the week. The following is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Benjamin Wood (education reporter): Welcome to this week’s Trib Caucus Slack chat, which will be convening weekly during the 2018 legislative session. We’re a little over one week in and a lot has happened. But first, let’s talk about the veritable
  
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• Body found in Davis County identified as Farmington woman who has been missing since October

  31-01-2018 22:48
  A medical examiner has confirmed that a body found Friday by cougar hunters in Davis County is that of a 26-year-old Farmington woman who went missing in October.Hunters found the body in Shepard Creek Canyon. The family of Jeanna Reid publically announced they believed the body was Reid’s, but Farmington police and the Davis County Sheriff’s Office said there was too much decomposition to make a definitive identification.On Wednesday, Farmington police announced a medical examiner c
  
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• Which jersey is your favorite? 😍 Poll brought you by: @Qualtrics

  31-01-2018 22:41 via twitter.com
  Which jersey is your favorite? 😍Poll brought you by: @Qualtrics
  
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• FBI says it has 'grave concerns' over release of Russia memo

  31-01-2018 22:30
  Washington • The FBI said Wednesday it has “grave concerns” about the accuracy of a classified memo on the Russia investigation that President Donald Trump wants to release to the public. It was the first time the bureau has weighed in publicly on an issue that has openly divided the Justice Department and the White House.In its unusual public statement, the FBI said it was given only a limited opportunity to review the four-page memo, which was drafted by Republicans on the Hou
  
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• The Tribune’s digital subscriptions are now available

  31-01-2018 22:24
  The response to our announcement of digital subscriptions and a paywall has been overwhelming. Thank you for your support.Subscriptions are now available for purchase.The paywall will launch and begin metering articles on Thursday.Digital subscribers will receive unlimited access to all Salt Lake Tribune articles and comments pages at sltrib.com. They also get unlimited access to articles on our mobile app — which will be updated soon with a design that more closely mirrors sltrib.com. And
  
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• Sophomore Dalton Nixon’s return should boost BYU’s bench as tough road stretch begins

  31-01-2018 22:23
  Los Angeles • BYU sophomore Dalton Nixon figured he would ease back into action when he played significant minutes last week against Saint Mary’s for the first time since returning from a foot injury. Then the 6-foot-7 forward found himself guarding the No. 13-ranked Gaels’ terrific big man, 6-11 behemoth Jock Landale. “That wasn’t easy,” Nixon laughed. “Baptism by fire. There were some consecutive possessions where I matched up on him. He’s a great
  
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• Utahns don’t know what to think of Rep. John Curtis — or even who he is, according to poll

  31-01-2018 22:06
  It’s been less than three months since Utah’s newest congressman took office. So that might explain why nearly half of rookie Rep. John Curtis’ constituents don’t know how to rate his performance — or worse, don’t know who he is. In a new Salt Lake Tribune-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll, 46 percent of respondents said they just didn’t have enough familiarity with the Republican lawmaker to approve or disapprove of the job he’s done so far. The
  
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• The Sundance audience has voted for its favorite film, and the winner is ...

  31-01-2018 22:04
  The documentary “Science Fair,” which follows smart kids from around the world competing in an international science competition, is the Festival Favorite Award winner for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.The newly created award — and its runners-up — was decided by audience votes at screenings for all 123 feature films that played at the festival, which concluded Sunday. The Sundance Institute announced the winner Wednesday.“Science Fair,” directed by Cristina
  
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• 'Mormon Land’: Gay Mormon Josh Weed and his wife, Lolly, talk about their life, their love, their faith and why they’re ending their marriage of 15 years

  31-01-2018 22:03
  Josh Weed, a gay Mormon, and his wife, Lolly, created a stir when they went public about their mixed-orientation marriage. Now, the husband and wife of 15 years have announced in a heartfelt and heart-rending blog post that they are divorcing.Why did they marry in the first place? Why are they splitting up now? How did they tell their four daughters? What about their faith, their feelings, their friendship and their futures?The Seattle couple, featured in a Salt Lake Tribune story this week, can
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Prediction: Utah Jazz will need to finish year 20-12 to make playoffs

  31-01-2018 21:53 via sportspyder.com
  ...issues with consistency) 3/9 at Memphis – W (Road game aside, I think Jazz pull this one out) 3/11 at New Orleans – W (Will New Orleans still be strugg ...
  
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• [The Daily Herald] - Utah Jazz to bid for upcoming NBA All-Star Game

  31-01-2018 21:46 via sportspyder.com
  ...City. The Utah Jazz plan to submit a proposal to host the NBA All-Star game in either 2022 or 20 ...
  
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• Prediction: Utah Jazz will need to finish year 20-12 to make playoffs

  31-01-2018 21:35
  Despite a slow start to the season, if the Utah Jazz can remain hot to close out the year, they may very well still be able to make the playoffs. The Utah Jazz have gotten our hopes up before. So as exciting as last night’s mind-blowing 30-point win over the Golden State Warriors was, it […]
  Prediction: Utah Jazz will need to finish year 20-12 to make playoffs - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Former BYU receiver Dylan Collie might return to Provo — or not

  31-01-2018 21:29
  Provo • Standout receiver Dylan Collie might return to BYU for his final season of college football eligibility. Or the former Cougar who led Hawaii with 56 catches last season might transfer to Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference. “I have my release from Hawaii and everything I need in that regard,” the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Collie said Tuesday. “Where I am transferring to, that is still undecided.” Collie said his choice after fielding offers from several scho
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz-GSW: Salt Lake City’s #nightlife is winning basketball

  31-01-2018 21:21 via sportspyder.com
  ... stance, hitting 14-of-28 attempts on the night. Numerically, this wasn’t the Jazz’s best overall victory. But when you consider the competition, it certainly...
  
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• 5 ideas — including one from Utah — win $10,000 each in Ohio opioid technology challenge

  31-01-2018 21:17
  Columbus, Ohio • Virtual reality, neural feedback and digital therapy were among five ideas to help solve the U.S. opioid crisis that won a global technology challenge on Tuesday.Winners were selected from hundreds of ideas submitted by researchers, caregivers, service providers and individuals from Ohio, other states and nine countries. Each will receive $10,000 to take their idea to the next phase.The $8 million Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge is modeled after the Head Health competition
  
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  31-01-2018 21:12
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• Utah Jazz-GSW: Salt Lake City’s #nightlife is winning basketball

  31-01-2018 21:01
  The Utah Jazz performed a miracle in their new duds, dismantling the Golden State Warriors at Vivint Smart Arena. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors got a major dose of the Salt Lake City #nightlife on Tuesday. It was as bad as they’ve claimed — a 129-99 smackdown at the hands of the Utah […]
  Utah Jazz-GSW: Salt Lake City’s #nightlife is winning basketball - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Utah Jazz submitting bid to host 2022 NBA All-Star Game

  31-01-2018 20:57 via sportspyder.com
  ... o with the investments into the organization and into facilities,” he added. Jazz executive Don Stirling, VP of community and special events Kari Holt Larson, ...
  
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• With arena overhaul finished, Jazz will bid to host All-Star Weekend for the first time since 1993

  31-01-2018 20:53
  It was 25 years ago when Salt Lake City, then one of the fledgling NBA markets, last felt the NBA spotlight for All-Star Weekend.The Jazz think it’s about time they got it back.The franchise will bid to host All-Star Weekend in either 2022 or 2023 — a sign of the Jazz’s confidence in their $125 million arena renovation this past offseason, the growth of Salt Lake City as a market and their own maturity as an NBA team. Jazz president Steve Starks said in the next two or three we
  
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• Lawsuit: Appellate attorney says his free speech rights were violated after he was fired for speaking out about funding issues in Utah death penalty case

  31-01-2018 20:42
  An appellate attorney is suing Weber County, saying county officials violated his free speech rights when they terminated his contract for speaking publicly about a lack of funding in a death penalty case.County officials in November ended their contract with attorney Samuel Newton to handle appeals for indigient defendants, saying the attorney’s comments in the media and to the courts had been “harmful to the county’s reputation.”Newton made several comments about paymen
  
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• Another wave of victims confronts disgraced sports doctor

  31-01-2018 20:32
  Charlotte, Mich. • Another wave of victims confronted disgraced former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar at his third and final sentencing hearing Wednesday, this time about sexual abuse at an elite Michigan club run by an Olympic coach.The judge presiding over the case said the number of people who allege they were abused by Nassar has climbed to 265. That total includes 150-plus victims who offered statements at a different hearing last week, as well as scores of new ones who are expected to
  
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• After arena overhaul, Jazz will bid to host All-Star Weekend for the first time since 1993

  31-01-2018 20:32
  It was 25 years ago when Salt Lake City, then one of the fledgling NBA markets, last felt the NBA spotlight for All-Star Weekend.The Jazz think it’s about time they got it back.The franchise will bid to host All-Star Weekend in either 2022 or 2023 — a sign of the Jazz’s confidence in their $125 million arena renovation this past offseason, the growth of Salt Lake City as a market and their own maturity as an NBA team. Jazz president Steve Starks said in the next two or three we
  
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• [USA Today] - Utah Jazz to bid for upcoming NBA All-Star Game

  31-01-2018 20:31 via sportspyder.com
  ... d at the beginning of this season. The 2023 game would be 30 years after the Jazz last hosted the All-Star Game in 1993. "We feel like we're in a great positi ...
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Latest On Nikola Mirotic

  31-01-2018 20:28 via sportspyder.com
  ... . However, the Jazz remain reluctant to include a first-round pick in their offer, according to...
  
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• Two Knights of the Crystal Blade organizers become first Utahns to be charged with child bigamy for allegedly marrying each other’s young daughters

  31-01-2018 20:26
  The men behind the small religious group Knights of the Crystal Blade continue to rack up criminal charges.John Coltharp and Samuel Shaffer — both reported at one time to be the “prophet” of the fundamentalist Mormon offshoot — have been criminally charged with attempting to marry children.Coltharp, 34, of Spring City, Sanpete County, was charged with child bigamy. Shaffer, 34, of Beryl, Iron County, was charged with conspiracy to commit child bigamy.Shaffer had told poli
  
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• Mother seeks sanctuary at Utah church rather than board plane for deportation to Honduras

  31-01-2018 20:21
  Saying goodbye indefinitely to family members was what ultimately changed Vicky Chavez’s mind about following through on her deportation order to return to Honduras.She’d already purchased a ticket to her country of origin and was packed and prepared to head to the airport about 7 p.m. Tuesday when she made the decision to instead go into hiding with her two daughters — who are 6 years old and 4 months old — at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church, said Amy Dominguez, with t
  
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• [KSL] - Utah Jazz will bid to host NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City

  31-01-2018 20:12 via sportspyder.com
  ... Having the space to hold events in proximity is also a selling point for the Jazz. The Salt Palace Convention Center across 300 West would host the fan fest a ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - After arena overhaul, Jazz will bid to host All Star Weekend for the first time since 1993

  31-01-2018 20:03 via sportspyder.com
  ... alt Lake City. And when we want to showcase the best of our state, the Jazz are a part of that.” The Jazz plan to sell convenience as one of the site’s...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Utah Jazz submitting bid to host 2022 or 2023 NBA All-Star Game

  31-01-2018 20:03 via sportspyder.com
  ... o with the investments into the organization and into facilities,” he added. Jazz executive Don Stirling, VP of community and special events Kari Holt Larson, ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Twitter reacts to the new Jazz jerseys with hot takes, fire emojis and '80s jokes

  31-01-2018 20:03 via sportspyder.com
  ... jazz jersey is wild!! Looks better than I thought with the matching home court— T ...
  
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• Utah Jazz submitting bid to host 2022 or 2023 NBA All-Star Game

  31-01-2018 20:00
  SALT LAKE CITY — Once upon a time, the greatest basketball players in the world huddled under one roof in Salt Lake City.That actually happened 25 years ago for NBA All-Star Weekend on Feb. 21, 1993, in what was then known as the Delta Center, now Vivint Arena.To put it into perspective, that was three years before Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell was born.Michael Jordan was here. So were Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins, David Robinson and all the stars from that era, but it w
  
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• The Jazz handed the Warriors their worst loss of the season—and they looked good doing it! 📝 >>… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  31-01-2018 19:49 via twitter.com
  The Jazz handed the Warriors their worst loss of the season—and they looked good doing it!📝 >>… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Twitter reacts to the new Jazz jerseys with hot takes, fire emojis and '80s jokes

  31-01-2018 19:47
  The NBA community took note of the new Utah Jazz jerseys, and they received a mixed response.On Tuesday night, the Utah Jazz debuted the "City Edition" uniforms, which are meant to represent Salt Lake City and Utah. Like much of the Beehive State's southern region, the new jerseys are red, orange and yellow.Here is a look at the new City Edition Utah Jazz jerseys. pic.twitter.com/R6ZXbrHVJH— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) January 29, 2018Vivint Arena's court added a new feature, too, with the
  
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• [NBA] - The Roundup — The Jazz hand the Warriors their largest loss of the season

  31-01-2018 19:37 via sportspyder.com
  ... . It was Mitchell's 23rd game of the season with at least 20 points. ... The Jazz outscored the Warriors 58-46 in the paint, and the teams tied 14-14 in both...
  
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• Mother seeks sanctuary at Utah church rather than boarding plane for deportation to Honduras

  31-01-2018 19:18
  Saying goodbye indefinitely to family members was what ultimately changed Vicky Chavez’s mind about following through on her deportation order to return to Honduras.She’d already purchased a ticket to her country of origin and was packed and prepared to head to the airport about 7 p.m. Tuesday when she made the decision to instead go into hiding with her two daughters — who are 6 years old and 4 months old — at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church, said Amy Dominguez, with t
  
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• Raise your hand if you’d like to see @BucketsONeale00 host his own carpool karaoke 🙋‍♀️ https://t.co/dcvnckNJqc

  31-01-2018 19:16 via twitter.com
  
  Raise your hand if you’d like to see @BucketsONeale00 host his own carpool karaoke 🙋‍♀️ https://t.co/dcvnckNJqc
  
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• BYU grad Andy Reid has his fingerprints on another Super Bowl

  31-01-2018 19:14
  Bloomington, Minn. • Andy Reid likely will earn sometime during the 2019 season his 200th victory as an NFL coach with two teams over 21 years.The former BYU offensive lineman would merit Pro Football Hall of Fame consideration with his .604 winning percentage, except for this number: zero Super Bowl wins.Maybe he could count other people’s championships. Reid’s influence on the NFL will add another dimension Sunday, when one of his former assistants leads a team into the Super
  
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• Ayyyyyyyyyy twitter.com/espn/status/95…

  31-01-2018 19:11 via twitter.com
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• [Fansided: Hoops Habit] - Could Utah Jazz end Rubio experiment to start Donovan Mitchell at point guard?

  31-01-2018 19:08 via sportspyder.com
  ... d for Rising Stars, but likely not the Dunk Contest The J-Notes Report: Utah Jazz showing interest in Knicks' Hernangomez The J-Notes Why Utah Jazz should tur ...
  
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• Kragthorpe: QB twists and turns — ex-Ute Alex Smith goes to Washington, and his onetime backup starts for the Eagles in the Super Bowl

  31-01-2018 19:05
  Bloomington, Minn. • The saddest sight of the Super Bowl opening night was Carson Wentz’s surgically repaired leg, stretched over the seats of a hockey rink as the Philadelphia quarterback sat in the corner and spoke good-naturedly while being interviewed.Wentz would have been an even more popular subject of Sunday’s Super Bowl LII as a native of nearby North Dakota, quarterbacking the Eagles vs. New England. His injury in December ended a potential MVP season before Nick Foles
  
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