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Monster Jam roars back to Salt Lake City
KUTV — Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled weekend like no other as Monster Jam storms into Rice-Eccles Stadium on May 4, 2024, promising unforgettable thrills for families and fans alike. Brace yourself as world champion athletes and their monstrous 12,000-pound trucks tear up the dirt in heart-pounding displays of...
Utahns travel hours to attend World Cup sport climbing event in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Any sport featuring a DJ, an electric crowd, and plenty of emotion is sure to be popular. And 9-year-old Ivan Phenis couldn’t get enough of it. “I don’t know, it’s just really fun,” he said. Even though they live nearly four...
Growing concerns for the future of Abravanel Hall
SALT LAKE CITY — Following the announcement of an NHL team and plans for a sports and entertainment district, there have been questions about the future of the Salt Lake County owned Abravanel Hall. Since it opened in September of 1979, first Symphony Hall and then renamed Abravanel Hall,...
Utah historian discovers champion boxers helped build SL Occidentals sporting enterprise
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — For history lovers, finding new information is like finding gold. That “gold” for one Utah historian was discovering information that connected the world of boxing to the sporting enterprise of the Salt Lake Occidentals. During the early 1900s, notable African Americans wanted...
Talkin' Sports: Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham's money plea
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — College football is changing, and coaches are changing with it. Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham put out a plea for money on social media, because the Utes need more money to pay players. The players' ability to earn money off of their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has been a game-changer for recruits. DJ and PK talk about that and try to figure out where the Utes and Cougars fit in the Big 12 when it comes to players' ability to earn money. Plus, how will schools prioritize football and basketball if they don't have enough money for both? Arizona, Kansas and Houston might take a very different approach then ASU, BYU and Utah.
Entertainment district proposal may include occupied blocks east of Delta Center
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The area around the outside of the Delta Center could undergo a major reconfiguration based on plans submitted to the city by the Smith Entertainment Group (SEG). Owners of Utah’s new hockey team and the NHL commissioner have said the Delta Center needs renovations...
Speedskater Erin Jackson tells SLCC graduates how her stumble in the Olympic trials helped her realize her dream of gold
SLCC President Deneece Huftalin is retiring after celebrating more than 36,000 students earning degrees and credentials during her decade as the college's leader.
NHL looking to hire people to work Utah hockey club games
SALT LAKE CITY — While the players will be working on the ice, the National Hockey League is looking for people to work off the ice during the Utah hockey club's upcoming season in Salt Lake City. The league is taking applications for off-ice officials to staff home games...
Ohio State, Michigan & Utah in Joel Klatt’s post spring top 25 | Joel Klatt Show
Joel Klatt broke down his post spring top 25 teams in 2024. He explained why the Missouri Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs and Ohio State Buckeyes are in his top 10. Joel explained his reasoning for keeping Alabama in his top 10. He explained why he ranked the Utah Utes above Alabama and Michigan.
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