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Utah quarterback Terrance Cain passes during the first quarter against New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., last Saturday. The undefeated Utes battle San Jose State at Rice-Eccles Stadium tonight.

No. 13 Utah latest ranked foe for tough-luck San Jose State

Last updated Friday, September 24, 2010 - 7:45pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Maybe San Jose State coach Mike MacIntyre should've taken another look at the 2010 schedule before taking the job.

The Spartans are spending three of the first four weeks on the road -- all against ranked teams.

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Utah starting QB Wynn status still uncertain

Doug Alden, The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 9:38pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn's return to the 14th-ranked Utes is still uncertain because of his sprained right thumb.

Wynn sat out Utah's 38-10 win over UNLV on Saturday because of the injury to his throwing hand. He landed on the hand early in the season opener against Pittsburgh on Sept. 2 and is still recovering.

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Utah wide receiver DeVonte Christopher (10) gets loose for a touchdown run, as Pittsburgh defensive back Antwuan Reed chases in the first game of the season last Thursday.

Utes wary of underdog Rebels in league game

Doug Alden, The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, September 10, 2010 - 6:33pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah had some extra time to correct its mistakes from the season opener. Good thing, too, because coach Kyle Whittingham believes there was plenty to fix.

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BYU QBs share opening day win

Doug Alden, The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 9:50pm

PROVO -- The two-quarterback system questioned by many before BYU's season opener is 1-0.

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Utes pick off Pitt in OT

Doug Alden, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 10:48pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- After being unable to hold an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, Utah's defense redeemed itself in overtime.

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Fiesta rematch: Utah hosts No. 15 Pitt

Doug Alden, The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 7:23pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah was still a bit of a novelty the last time it played Pittsburgh.

In fact, it was the only time. The Utes celebrated their status as the first "BCS Busters" and an unbeaten 2004 season with a 35-7 victory over the Panthers in the Fiesta Bowl.

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Boise State favored again in WAC; Aggies tabbed fourth by coaches; sixth by media

Doug Alden, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, July 26, 2010 - 8:39pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Boise State is the runaway favorite to finish out its tenure in the Western Athletic Conference with another league title.

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Jazz bring back Raja Bell

Doug Alden, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 7:00pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Jazz are bringing back Raja Bell.

Agent Herb Rudoy said Bell and the Jazz agreed to a three-year deal worth around $10 million. The 33-year-old shooting guard just needs to pass a physical, which probably won't happen until next week.

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It's official: Utah accepts invitation to join Pac-10

Doug Alden, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 11:26pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's road to the BCS just became a lot less complicated.

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Gary Coleman's 1999 will filed in Utah court

Doug Alden The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 4:14pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Gary Coleman's will names a friend and former manager as executor of the late child star's estate and specifies that he wanted to be cremated, according to documents filed Tuesday in state court in Utah.

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RSL forward Findley makes preliminary World Cup cut

Doug Alden The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 3:58pm

SANDY -- Real Salt Lake forward Robbie Findley says he was starting to worry as the World Cup preliminary roster deadline approached and he still had no word from the U.S. national team.

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(The Associated Press) Syracuse players surround Matt Lyde-Cajuste as he shoots during an NCAA college basketball practice in EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Butler back in a familiar role

Doug Alden The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 10:49pm

SLIDESHOW: Four Sweet 16 Teams Practice in SLC

SALT LAKE CITY -- After two games in the unfamiliar role of a higher seed, Butler is back where the Bulldogs are much more accustomed to being.

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This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen speaking in Urbandale, Iowa. Olsen died Wednesday night, March 10, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69

Doug Alden The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 8:47pm

SLIDESHOW: Merlin Olsen

SALT LAKE CITY -- Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.

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(The Associated Press) Utah State quarterback Diondre Borel scrambles to get away from Utah linebacker Mike Write on Thursday.

Streak continues / Utes defeat Aggies 35 to 17

Doug Alden The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, September 4, 2009 - 12:12am

SLIDESHOW: University of Utah vs Utah State University
SALT LAKE CITY -- Terrance Cain passed for 286 yards and two touchdowns in his Utah debut and the 19th-ranked Utes extended the nation's longest winning streak by beating Utah State 35-17 on Thursday night.
Matt Asiata ran for a career-best 156 yards and two touchdowns as the Utes won their 15th in a row, beating longtime Utah assistant Gary Andersen in his first game as Utah State's coach. Utah has won the past 12 in the rivalry.
The Aggies kept the score close by forcing three turnovers and getting a 96-yard touchdown run by Robert Turbin, but overall Utah was in control most of the night. Utah State was 0 for 12 on third down and finished with 342 yards.

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BYU wraps up injury-filled camp

Doug Alden The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, August 31, 2009 - 8:30pm

PROVO, Utah -- No. 20 BYU is done with fall camp and has a little more than a week to get ready -- and healthy -- for third-ranked Oklahoma.

The Cougars have a long list of injuries after nearly three weeks of preseason practices. Most of the injured players should be back in time for the season opener against the Sooners on Sept. 5 in Arlington, Texas.
BYU closed camp with a scrimmage Wednesday without several injured starters. Coach Bronco Mendenhall was giving the Cougars the day off from practice Thursday, then planned to get back to work on Friday -- eight days before the opener.

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