[Deseret News] - What Ryan Smith said about the Jazz rebrand, possible Utah NHL team names, BYU and more - Basketball - Utah Jazz news - NewsLocker (2024)

The Jazz and NHL team owner joined a local radio program to discuss plenty of topics.

School board candidate Randy Boothe wants public money in public schools; Cari Bartholomew champions school choice.

Incumbent Utah State Board of Education Member Randy Boothe is being challenged for his District 13 seat by Cari Bartholomew. The winner of the Republican primary will claim the district that covers parts of Utah County as there is no Democrat challenger.Boothe initially ran for office and won in 2020, which marked the state’s first-ever partisan elections for the Utah State Board of Education. He spent 44 years teaching at Brigham Young University. He also served for six years on the Nebo

Republicans Tracy Miller and Rich Cunningham compete for open Utah House District 45 seat

A former Utah legislator and a Jordan School District board member are running to replace current Rep. Susan Pulsipher in House District 45. Pulsipher, who was first elected in 2016 and has served since 2017, is not seeking reelection.Tracy Miller, who serves on the Jordan School District’s board of education, and Rich Cunningham, a member of the Utah House from 2013 to 2017, are vying for the open seat. House District 45 represents central Salt Lake County, including Sandy and parts of So

One Republican in Utah House District 42 primary responded to Tribune’s questions. Here’s what they said.

Three candidates are running to become House District 42′s Republican nominee in the June 25 primary.District 42 covers a swath of the eastern side of Sandy. The district’s incumbent, Robert Spendlove, is not running for reelection after a 10-year tenure in the Legislature.Chad Westover, Michael Marker and Clint Okerlund are the three candidates vying the Republican nomination in the district.The Salt Lake Tribune sent six questions to 50 candidates across 23 races scheduled for June

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Lisa Dean wants to replace Rep. Ken Ivory in the Utah House. Here’s her views on water, abortion and energy.

The 2024 primary election marks the first time in his more than a decade in the Utah Legislature that Republican Rep. Ken Ivory has faced a challenger. He handily won the delegate vote at this year’s Salt Lake County GOP convention, but Jordan School District Board of Education member Lisa Dean was able to collect enough signatures to force Ivory into the primary.Ivory was first elected in 2010 but resigned in 2019 to take a job with a Utah-based company that won a lucrative state contract

Sen. Todd Weiler, in first Utah GOP primary election, shares his views on water policy and education funding

Although Republican Todd Weiler is seeking his fourth full term in the Utah Senate, 2024 marks the first time he’s been forced into a primary election. Ronald Mortensen captured 47% of the delegate vote at April’s Utah GOP nominating convention to earn a berth in the primary. Weiler had already qualified for the primary through signature gathering.Mortensen, a fellow at the anti-immigrant think tank Center for Immigration Studies, was nominated by Donald Trump to be an assistant secr

Incumbent Trevor Lee faces former Davis Co. GOP Chair Daniela Harding in Utah House District 16 primary

Incumbent Utah House District 16 Republican Rep. Trevor Lee is running against challenger Daniela Harding to continue representing Layton and South Weber-area of Davis County.Lee was elected to the Legislature in 2022. Harding is the former Davis County Republican party chair.The Tribune sent each candidate six questions, gave them a deadline and word limit and informed candidates that their answers may be edited for clarity and length. Lee responded and Harding asked not to participate in the v

[Last Word on Sports] - 2024 NBA Draft: 5 Lottery Teams Interested In Dalton Knecht

's journey to the NBA isn't the traditional one. Beginning his collegiate career at Northeastern Junior College in 2019, the Colorado native has transferred twice since then. Steadily elevating his game and the competition he faced, Knecht left the Plainsmen to join Northern Colorado in 2021. After two seasons with the Bears, he landed with the Tennessee Volunteers. Though Northern Colorado is a Division I program, it was Knecht's first chance to play in a major conference. Suffice it to say, he

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Republican incumbent Rep. Barlow faces Jennifer Garner in Utah House District 17 primary election

Republican incumbent Stewart Barlow is running to keep his seat in House District 17, which is part of Davis County in northern Utah. His opponent is republican Jennifer Garner.The Salt Lake Tribune sent six questions to 50 candidates across 23 races scheduled for June 25. The Tribune gave these candidates a deadline and word limit, and informed candidates that their answers may be edited for clarity and length. Here’s how Barlow and Garner responded.1. Utah’s largest electricity pro

Incumbent Ray Ward faces GOP primary challenge from Hartman in House District 19

Incumbent Raymond Ward is running against Republican businesswoman Tenna Hartman to serve House District 19.The district encompasses southern Davis County including Bountiful, West Bountiful and the northwest corner of Woods Cross. Ward, also a Republican, has held the seat since 2015.The Salt Lake Tribune sent six questions to 50 candidates across 23 races scheduled for June 25. The Tribune gave these candidates a deadline and word limit, and informed candidates that their answers may be edited

Sen. Don Ipson faces Chad Bennion, a former county GOP chair, in Utah Senate District 29 primary election

Republican incumbent state Sen. Don Ipson is facing a stiff primary challenge from former state Rep. Chad Bennion in Senate District 29, which encompasses all of western Washington County.Ipson, who has logged a combined 15 years in the Utah House and Senate, came up short at the Washington County Republican convention in March, losing to Bennion by a 58% to 42% margin.Ipson served in the Utah House from 2008 to 2016, when he was appointed to the state Senate to replace Steve Urquhart who resign

In northeast Utah, Rep. Petersen faces retired teacher Mike Monson in 2024 primary election

Incumbent Rep. Michael J. Petersen is running against Mike Monson, a retired high school teacher for a seat in the Legislature. The candidates are competing for the House District 2 seat in northeast Utah.Petersen, founder of an online learning software company, has held the seat since 2021. Last Legislative session Petersen sponsored a bill that would have required every public school to display framed copies of the Ten Commandments.Petersen did not submit answers after multiple email requests

Republicans Lynn Jackson and Logan Monson face off in Utah House District 69 primary election

Two candidates are running to become the Utah House District 69 Republican nominee in the June 25 primary.Currently, Rep. Phil Lyman represents the district in southeastern Utah, but is running for governor in this year’s Republican primary election against incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox.Former Grand County Commissioner Lynn Jackson, who’s endorsed by Lyman, will faces against Logan Monson, whose career experience includes working in healthcare administration. At April’s GOP nomina

Republicans Brian Nielson and Troy Shelley vying to represent Juab and Sanpete residents in Utah Legislature

Republicans Brian Nielson and Troy Shelley will battle to represent Utah House District 66 in this year’s primary election. Incumbent Rep. Steven Lund, also a Republican, is not running for reelection.Nielson previously served as executive director for the Utah Department of Corrections and sheriff for Sanpete County. Shelley, a businessman, formerly chaired the Sanpete County Republican Party.The Tribune sent each candidate six questions, gave them a deadline and word limit and informed c

[Last Word on Sports] - 2024 NBA Draft: Spurs Setting Sights On NCAA Champion

Serbian floor general seems like a natural fit for the San Antonio Spurs. With either their No. 4 or No. 8 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Spurs could add a talented prospect at a position of need. However, the Spurs front office may be zeroing in on a different point guard. Indeed, UConn playmaker "has been to San Antonio," per ESPN's Jeremy Woo. Spurs Setting Sights On Stephon Castle "It has been difficult for NBA teams to schedule Castle on the workout circuit, so it remains to be seen exactl

[Fansided: The J-Notes] - ESPN analyst floats Jazz trading for controversial 22-year-old guard Josh Giddey

ESPN's Bobby Marks floated a trade that would send the Jazz Oklahoma City guard Josh Giddey. Should the Jazz really chase that?

[Sportsnaut] - 5 ideal Houston Rockets trade scenarios with No. 3 pick in 2024 NBA Draft, including Trae Young

The Houston Rockets are looking to trade the third pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Here, we look at five ideal trade scenarios.

Utah’s lethal injection co*cktail will include ketamine, fentanyl

Utah has chosen the three drugs it will use to carry out lethal injection, corrections officials announced Friday — three days before a death row inmate will appear in court to determine if his execution should go forward.The announcement also comes just a day after his attorneys argued to call off the execution because the state hadn’t given him and other condemned prisoners adequate notice of which drugs would be used.The department chose ketamine, fentanyl and potassium chloride &

[Larry Brown Sports] - Joe Mazzulla’s brother gets notable promotion from NBA team

June is turning out to be a big month for the Mazzulla brothers. The Utah Jazz announced several basketball operations staff updates in a release on Friday. Among the updates was the news that Justin Mazzulla has been promoted to the Jazz video room as an assistant video coordinator. He had served this season as... The post appeared first on .

[Last Word on Sports] - Looking Back at the Donovan Mitchell Trade

In September of 2022, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a to acquire all-star from the Utah Jazz. Shocking the NBA world, the move made it clear that Cleveland’s vision was to win now. It’s been nearly two years since the trade, so let's take a look at its impact on both teams right now. Looking Back at the Donovan Mitchell Trade Cavaliers Acquired Donovan Mitchell Jazz Acquired 2025 first-round pick 2026 pick swap 2027 first-round pick 2028 pick swap 2029 first-round pick Looking at it n

How Blake Moore and GOP primary challenger Paul Miller view immigration and federal water policy

The 2024 Republican primary election for Utah’s 1st Congressional District — which covers the northern portion of the state — features Rep. Blake Moore, seeking a third term, facing Paul Miller, an electrician and political newcomer. Miller won nearly 55% of delegates’ vote at the GOP nominating convention in April.The winner of the race will face the Democratic nominee, Bill Campbell, in the November general election.The Salt Lake Tribune submitted the same set of questi

Auditor candidates Tina Cannon and Ricky Hatch weigh in on Utah’s new trans bathroom ban

After three terms as Utah State Auditor, John Dougall is leaving the office to run for Utah’s open 3rd Congressional District Seat. Two Republican candidates — Tina Cannon, one of Dougall’s current deputies, and Weber County Clerk Ricky Hatch — are competing in the June 25 primary election for the party’s nomination for the seat.The office audits financial reports from state and local governments, measures performance and reviews policies and compliance of various d

Thomas Hansen, the GOP delegate pick, wants to unseat Christine Watkins in Utah House District 67

In Utah’s House District 67, incumbent Rep. Christine Watkins is facing off against Thomas Hansen to become the district’s Republican nominee this year’s June 25 primary election.Hansen beat out Watkins at this year’s GOP nominating convention, 88%-12%. The incumbent remains on the primary ballot after gather signatures.The Salt Lake Tribune asked every primary election candidate in every legislative race about issues readers said were important in the 2024 election. Watk

Brent Strate, seeking 2024 Utah school board primary election win, shares top challenges in education

Incumbent Utah State Board of Education member Brent Strate is being challenged in his District 3 reelection bid by Rod Hall. The winner of the Republican primary election will face Utah Forward candidate Laura Johnson this fall for the chance to represent the district encompassing East Layton, Clearfield and nearby cities.Strate initially ran for office in 2020, representing what was then called District 4. The area was changed to District 3 after a statewide redistricting initiative in 2021.Al

Program to pay nuclear fallout victims expires due to U.S. House’s inaction

St. George • Faced with the choice of expanding or at minimum extending a program to offer compensation to victims of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War, members of Congress did neither.Despite repeated pleas from victims and their advocates, House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to allow House members to vote on a bipartisan bill that would expand and extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). As a result, the program expired Friday, leaving victi

[Fan Nation] - Jazz Mock Draft Roundup 3.0: The Experts Predicting Pick No. 10

The NBA draft is just around the corner and the mock drafts are heating up. Provided they keep their picks, the Utah Jazz are in possession of selections No. 10

Lauri Markkanen a “Dream Target,” For Lakers According to NBA GM

The Los Angeles Lakers are seemingly always in the market for a big-name star. It does not matter if they are the defending champions, or a lottery team the season before, there will always be speculation of an All-Star joining them in the offseason. This offseason is no different as many peers have linked names […]
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Here’s how the Utes and Cougars have done at the NCAA track and field championships

Utah’s track and field team concluded their season this week after qualifying for various events in the NCAA outdoor track and field championships.For the Utes, sophom*ore Erin Vringer finished her season with a 4:16.66 time in the 1500-meter semifinals, which wasn’t good enough to advance to finals. It was her first appearance in the NCAA championships.Senior Josefine Eriksen, who holds seven all-time program records, fell short of qualifying for the 800-meter finals, placing 12th ov

[Hoops Wire] - Trade Proposal Sends Pistons’ Cade Cunningham To Jazz

One NBA analyst proposed that the Utah Jazz acquire Cade Cunningham from the Detroit Pistons this offseason. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Jazz and Pistons: Utah Jazz Receive: Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons Receive: Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks, the No. 10 pick in 2024 draft, a 2025 first-round pick (via CLE), […] The post appeared first on .

[NBA] - Utah Jazz Announce Basketball Operations Staff Updates

Today, the Utah Jazz announced staff updates within the coaching staff and basketball operations department ahead of the 2024-25 season.