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Lancers need 2 wins to earn 5-A title

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 11:02pm

OREM — Don’t count the Lancers out.

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Sarah Feeny of Ogden High School (orange jersey)

Dream Mile invites Sarah and Shea to run

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:53pm

Sarah and Shea left for New York City Thursday, intent on living a dream.

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Box Elder High School defeated Provo 8-3 in the 4A state semifinals before falling 3-2 to Salem Hills in the final game in Taylorsville on Thursday, May, 23, 2013. (BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner)

Prep Softball: Box Elder Wins Semifinal Before Losing State Game

Benjamin Zack, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:16pm

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NWSL sees mixed results in startup season

Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 5:16pm

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Thorns’ season couldn’t be going any better. They’re sitting atop the National Women’s Soccer League’s opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they’ve got Alex Morgan.

But just a few hours’ drive north, the Seattle Reign are struggling with a roster unexpectedly missing its star power, and with no wins and four total goals so far.

The two contrasting teams paint a picture common to many startups: successes and snags.

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Members of the Weber State soccer team pose with AYSO players following a clinic on May 11 at Mount Ogden Park.

Kids learn soccer tips from Wildcats

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 5:29pm

OGDEN — The Weber State University women’s soccer team recently put on a grassroots clinic for the Ogden AYSO Region 351. The youth clinic was held on May 11 at Mount Ogden Park, with the Wildcats’ players and coaching staff working with numerous area youths.

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The Double Decker class debuted Saturday at Rocky Mountain Raceways.

Hardy claims RMR Challenge Series main

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 11:31pm

WEST VALLEY CITY — Champion racer Lynn Hardy secured the Rocky Mountain Challenge Series Late Model main event win on Saturday at Rocky Mountain Raceways.

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High school tournament roundup

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 11:27pm

Tourney roundup

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Lancers power their way to two wins

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Last updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 11:25pm

OREM — The Lancers have the long ball going.

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Box Elder High School's Karly Bunderson, left, and Bonneville's Cortney Porter look to the umpire during a close tag during Box Elder's 9-0 semifinal victory in the 4A state softball tournament in Taylorsville on Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. (BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner)

Royals, Lakers feel the sting of angry Bees

Dennis Larsen Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 5:32pm

TAYLORSVILLE — Region 5 felt the Bees’ wrath.

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Bonneville High School softball players and coaches celebrate after their extra-innings quarterfinal victory over Mountain Crest in the 4A state softball tournament in Taylorsville on Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. (BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner)

State Softball Tournament: 4A and 5A

Benjamin Zack, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 10:25pm

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Jaworski serious about Tebow in AFL

Dan Gelston The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 9:21pm

PHILADELPHIA — Could it be Tebow Time in the Arena Football League?

Philadelphia Soul part owner Ron Jaworski said on Wednesday he was serious about his offer to former New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow to join the AFL team.

Jaworski, a former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, reached out to Tebow a day after the Jets released him in April. Jaworski has yet to hear from Tebow, but expects to eventually.

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Kyle Hardman tows his son Kyler at Mantua Reservoir. Bluegill fishing at Mantua is starting to heat up.
(Photo credit: (Phil Douglass/Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)

Many fishing options await Memorial Day anglers

Jeff DeMoss Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 9:00pm

For many families in Utah, fishing on Memorial Day weekend is a family tradition.

As this year’s weekend nears, Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, said there are waters throughout the state that are easy to access and have large numbers of healthy fish.

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