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(ELI LUCERO/The Associated Press) New Mexico State forward Bandja Sy (10) grabs a rebound over Utah State guard Danny Berger (12) and center Tshilidzi Nephawe.

New Mexico State downs Utah State 80-69

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 6:41pm

LOGAN — For the first time this season, Wild Bill was back in action at the Spectrum, his body pained green in imitation of the pig from the popular “Angry Birds” online game.

Outside of the much-adored super fan, not much of Utah State’s game against New Mexico State represented the success of last season’s 30-4 campaign.

A lethal mix of New Mexico State’s Wendell McKines and Hernst LaRoche and a whole bunch of USU turnovers in the game’s waning minutes spelled doom for the home team. Utah State (13-13, 5-6 WAC) fell to the southern Aggies 80-69 in a Saturday afternoon game televised by ESPN2.

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Utah State forward Morgan Grim (21) takes a shot against Louisiana Tech guard Brandon Gibson (left) as Utah State’s Ben Clifford (1) looks on in Logan on Thursday.

Aggies get back on track with some home cookining

Rhett Wilkinson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 10:56pm

LOGAN -- They are just days removed from the disappointing news that the career of star big man Brady Jardine is finished due to a foot surgery from an injury he sustained more than two months ago.

Starting center Morgan Grim was hindered the entire game due to that nagging foot injury that has restricted him all season.

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Lee K. Kirk

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:47pm

Lee K. Kirk died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Logan, Utah, at Legacy House assisted living. There will be a graveside service this spring for Lee, LaRue and Kyle at the Logan City Cemetery. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Aggies back at home after rough trip

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 11:11pm

LOGAN -- Back home in the friendly confines, Utah State coach Stew Morrill will try to work with the Aggies' fragile psyche as USU hosts Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State in WAC basketball action.

First up is Louisiana Tech, set for 7 p.m. at the Smith Spectrum.

"One of the key things for this week is going to be trying to get our spirits up and trying to realize we have an opportunity in front of us with five straight home games," Morrill said.

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William 'Willie' Joseph Leskow

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 10:56pm

William "Willie" Joseph Leskow died on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the Clinton 25th Ward, 2841 West 1300 North, Clinton. A viewing will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m Saturday at the church. prior to services. Interment, at 2:30 p.m. Logan City Cemetery, 12th East 9th North, Logan. Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. Read the full obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Police: Phone was distraction crash that killed USU student

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Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 4:21pm

LOGAN -- An ongoing investigation shows an 18-year-old Utah State University student was distracted by a phone when she died in a January crash in Idaho, minutes after posting on Facebook.

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USU's Brady Jardine ends career due to foot injury

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, February 6, 2012 - 6:36pm

LOGAN -- Utah State men's basketball coach Stew Morrill announced Monday that Brady Jardine will have career-ending foot surgery from an injury that was sustained on Nov. 19, 2011, against Southern Utah.

Jardine, a senior forward from Twin Falls, Idaho, sustained a Lisfranc sprain, a tearing of the ligaments that support the mid-foot, early on during Utah State's third game of the 2011-12 season at home against Southern Utah.

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From left, University of Utah Dean of David Eccles School of Business Taylor Randall, Utah State University Dean of Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Douglas Anderson, FJ Management President and CEO Crystal Maggelet talk after a press conference announcing that FJ Management, formerly Flying J, donated a total of $3.5 million to the universities' business schools.

Ogden company donating $3.5 million

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, February 6, 2012 - 12:30pm

OGDEN — FJ Management, formerly Flying J, is donating a total of $3.5 million to business schools at the University of Utah and Utah State University.

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USU student wasn't Facebooking in Idaho crash

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Last updated Monday, February 6, 2012 - 11:40am

LOGAN -- Police say an 18-year-old Utah State University student was not distracted by a phone when she died in a January crash in Idaho, even though she posted on Facebook minutes earlier.

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(Courtesy photo) USU wildlife resource research assistant professor Patty Cramer advises UDOT on use of wildlife underpasses and overpasses.

Wildlife crossing structures save lives, hides

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 9:57pm

LOGAN -- If Utah drivers take the high road and wildlife takes the low "road," everyone gets home safely.

Patty Cramer helps design underpasses and overpasses that help prevent collisions between drivers just passing through and the moose, elk, mule deer and smaller animals moving around in their home habitat.

The Utah State University wildland resource research assistant professor determines where underpasses or overpasses are needed based on past collisions and her surveillance footage.

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John Henry Bott

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 9:19pm

John Henry Bott, 88, of Corinne, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at his home. Services will be held at noon Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Corinne Ward Chapel, 2325 N. 4000 West, in Corinne. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 East, in Brigham City, and from 11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be at the Corinne Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Myers Mortuary to help with the funeral. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com.

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(ELI LUCERO/The Associated Press) Utah State forward Ben Clifford takes a shot over San Jose State forward Stephon Smith on Saturday in Logan.

Aggies unleash offense on Spartans

Rhett Wilkinson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 10:52pm

LOGAN -- Aggie fans have thought Utah State would turn the corner of mediocrity several times earlier this season. After USU's 82-65 victory at the Smith Spectrum Saturday night against San Jose State, perhaps the faithful can display such belief one more time.

A stunning Preston Medlin-to-Brockeith Pane alley-oop with 6:48 proved to put too much chink in the Spartans' armor, restoring the USU lead back to double-digits at 69-59. The emphatic finish to a run that began with a Morgan Grim steal well-represented the Aggies' personality during the game: assertive, aggressive, strong and stylish. USU coach Stew Morrill called it "open and free."

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ER technician fired after sexual assault

The Associated Press Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:15pm

LOGAN -- A 46-year-old emergency room technician faces charges after police say he was caught performing a sex act on an unconscious patient.

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(JIM URQUHART/The Associated Press) Utah State guard Preston Medlin dunks against Hawaii on Thursday in Logan.

Aggies overcome physical Warriors

Rhett Wilkinson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 11:29pm

LOGAN -- Coming out of the inbounds play, Hawaii's Zane Johnson promptly smacked Utah State point guard Brockeith Pane into the press row, causing a replay TV to take a fall and Pane to have a closer-than-anticipated meeting with the advisor of the Utah State University newspaper.

For guard Preston Medlin, it didn't matter. After all, his team's two-game losing streak, halted with a 77-72 win over Hawaii Thursday night, hurt a lot more than any pain inflicted by the Warriors.

"They're definitely as physical as anybody we've played this season," said Medlin, who led all scorers with 25 points on 13 of 14 shooting from the free-throw line. "We expected that all week. They are pretty tall and pretty wide."