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<b><i>Utes now 20-1 over past two seasons…<br></b></i> University of Utah center Zane Taylor, a 2006 graduate of Moab’s Grand County High School, and his fellow Utes are 8-1 on their season thus far, having posted wins at home on each of the past three Saturdays, including a 22-10 victory over Wyoming on Halloween night (pictured here). The Utes (now ranked 16th in the both the AP Top 25 and in the BCS rankings, and 14th in the USA Today coaches’ poll) will face a tough test this coming Saturday, Nov. 14 when they take on Texas Christian University at Fort Worth, beginning at 5:30 p.m. MST. The TCU Horned Frogs (9-0 overall) are currently ranked 4th in the BCS standings and in the AP Top 25. Taylor, a junior, also played center for Utah last season, when the Utes posted a 12-0 record, including a convincing Sugar Bowl win over Alabama, and finished No. 2 in the polls. Following this weekend’s TCU game, the Utes will wrap up their regular season with two more contests – a home game against San Diego State on Nov. 21, followed by the Nov. 28 season finale against Brigham Young University at Provo. Photo by Jeff Richards Red Rockin' Sports
The GCHS football team came up short last weekend in their semi-final playoff loss to South Summit. But the team should still be very proud of themselves. As I understand it, this team is one o...
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Moab athletes shine at Huntsman Senior Games
Several area residents proved themselves winners in the 2009 Huntsman World Senior Games, held in St. George, Utah Oct. 5-17. Wendy Dickson won a total of five medals in the track and field compet...
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Ultimate XC race set for Nov. 14
The Moab Ultimate XC cross country race will be held in Moab Nov. 14. The race begins at the Kane Creek parking lot, three miles from Moab, and continues for up to 20 miles along a challenging cou...
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Paul Peterson from Logan, Utah is on his way to setting a new course record during The Other Half. Courtesy photo Runners set new records in The Other Half
Perfect weather and an experienced frontrunner converged to deliver another Moab Half Marathon event for the record books, organizers said. The sixth annual The Other Half race, held on Sunday, Oc...
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<b><i>Devilish spirit...<br></b></i> Grand County High School cheerleading squad assistant adviser Penni Johnston gives a hug to the yet-unnamed new school mascot, who made his first public appearance at the Red Devils’ football game at Cedar City on Nov. 7. Johnston and her husband Scott recently purchased the new costume and donated it to the school, to be used to promote school spirit at sports events and other student activities. The mascot will be roaming the sidelines as basketball season gets underway. Photo courtesy of Lance LeVar
Devilish spirit...
 Grand County High School cheerleading squad assistant adviser Penni Johnston gives a hug to the yet-unnamed new school mascot, who made his first public appearance at the Red Devils’ football game at Cedar City on Nov. 7. Johnston and her husband Scott recently purchased the new costume and donated it to the school, to be used to promote school spirit at sports events and other student activities. The mascot will be roaming the sidelines as basketball season gets underway. Photo courtesy of Lance LeVar
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Champion boxer survived where friends went astray (AP)

Devon Alexander puts on his shoes before working out at the Marquette Recreation Center Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP - Devon Alexander was 7 when his mom gave in and let him join the new boxing program in his downtrodden neighborhood. He came home the first day crying, his nose bloodied from a sparring session with his friend Terrance Barker.


Tue Nov 24 05:10:05 -0600 2009
Late field goal gives Titans 20-17 win over Texas (AP)

Houston Texans tight end Joel Dreessen (85) is upended by Tennessee Titans' Roderick Hood (37) during the third quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)AP - Rob Bironas kicked a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining and the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 Monday night for their fourth straight victory after an 0-6 start.


Tue Nov 24 05:07:09 -0600 2009
Ochoa edges Shin for LPGA's top player award (AP)

Lorena Ochoa holds her LPGA player of the year trophy on the 18th green after the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Richmond, Texas. Ochoa finished second in the tournament to Anna Nordqvist, but won her fourth consecutive player of the year award. (AP Photo/Eric Kayne)AP - Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin fought to the last hole for the LPGA's top player award.


Tue Nov 24 07:48:04 -0600 2009