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Trappers’ 29-game win streak lives on in our memories

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Last updated Friday, July 20, 2012 - 10:11pm

The Salt Lake Trappers no longer exist ... except in baseball record books.

And in our memories.

We’re approaching the 25th anniversary of the Trappers’ 29-straight wins during the 1987 Pioneer League season. The “29 in a Row” by the Trappers remains the longest winning streak in American pro baseball history.

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Take a cheap chopper ride to celebrate with Salomon Center

Chris Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, July 13, 2012 - 11:43pm

Has it been five years since the Salomon Center opened its doors?

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Hosting Publinks at Utah course is a nice honor

Jim Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 9:46pm

Even from some rather lousy-looking rough, Zach Blair’s second shot managed to find the green on the 18th hole Tuesday afternoon at the Solider Hollow Golf Course.

And shortly after that little white ball came to a rest, Zach’s dad, Jimmy, nodded his approval and walked away.

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Cowboys love this time of year like Christmas

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, June 29, 2012 - 9:42pm

It’s too hot to really think of Christmas, but the top rodeo performers in the land savor the next week like, well, Christmas.

Today through July 7, 31 rodeos that begin or end during the week will offer a whopping $3.3 million in prize money.

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Local products help us celebrate 40th anniversary of Title IX

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, June 22, 2012 - 7:15pm

Today is the 40th anniversary of Title IX, legistlation which mandated the equality for participation in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

The policy’s intent was not directed at sports or athletics; those words are never even mentioned in Title IX.

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Local rodeo star piling up the dough

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, June 15, 2012 - 8:09pm

Utah rodeo star Clint Robinson became the 102nd PRCA cowboy to surpass the $1 million mark in career earnings over the weekend.

Robinson, a former Davis County resident who now lives in Spanish Fork, collected $3,995 in tie-down roping at the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo, and another $661 in steer wrestling at the Lea Park Rodeo in Marwayne, Alberta, to finish with a total of $1,002,928.

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20 years later: NBA to celebrate iconic 'Dream Team'

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, June 8, 2012 - 9:14pm

Has it been 20 years?

NBA TV will celebrate the 20th anniversary of USA Basketball's iconic team on Wednesday, when the network premieres "The Dream Team" at 7 p.m.

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Feild wears his love for the troops on his sleeves - literally

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, June 1, 2012 - 10:18pm

World champion bareback rider Kaycee Feild set aside his Memorial Day week to visit troops serving in Middle East war zones as part of the Armed Forces Entertainment Wrangler National Patriot Tour.

The Payson cowboy was joined by champion mounted shooter Annie Bianco-Ellett, 2009 Miss Rodeo America Maegan Ridley, country singer Lucas Hoge and Wrangler executive Jeff Chadwick.

The tour means so much to Feild, that he even wears it on his sleeves.

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On tap this weekend: roaring engines, cringing Shih Tzus

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, May 25, 2012 - 11:09pm

Does anyone know where you buy a couple of pairs of dog ear plugs?

The Wasatch Front will be alive this weekend with jet car engines on the ground and in the air.

Of course, the Hill Air Force Base Air Show will fill the Top of Utah skies.

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State of Utah could use a little Unity -- and here they are

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, May 18, 2012 - 11:22pm

Meet the Utah Unity, the state's newest professional sports franchise.

The Unity are a new pro volleyball team that will play in the Premier Volleyball League. The roster features many local products -- like Airial Salvo (Viewmont High, Utah), Brenda Barton-Wicker (Davis High, Utah), and Kayla Walker (Davis, BYU).

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Six former Utah Grizzlies players enjoying the NHL playoffs

Chris Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 12:05am

Ah, playoff hockey, the best time of the year.

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Blaze hope stars come out tonight

Chris Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 23, 2012 - 11:47pm

In an effort to attract attention, the Utah Blaze invited a bunch of celebrities to tonight's Arena Football League home opener at EnergySolutions Arena.

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It's your turn to cast a vote that counts

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 16, 2012 - 9:47pm

You might not have a Heisman Trophy or NBA Finals MVP vote, but here's a chance to cast a vote that counts.

Voting for the first Governor's State of Sport Awards celebrating Utah's sports industry and honoring excellence in high school, amateur, collegiate, Olympic and professional sports for the 2011 calendar year, is under way.

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Let's take this inside: Pond hockey a bust for Mustangs

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 2, 2012 - 11:42pm

Well, now we know why they play hockey indoors.

The Ogden Mustangs and Park City Junior Moose had hoped to cap their first seasons in the Western States Hockey League with an outdoor game on Friday night at the Midway Ice Rink.

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