Winding through national forest in the northern Wasatch Mountains, the stretch of Interstate 84 between Echo Reservoir and Ogden is beautiful unless, like many travelers, your attention is instead drawn to the gruesome carcasses of roadkill that seem to litter the highway every few miles.
FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Utah running back Ty Jordan (22) runs for a score as he eludes a tackle by Washington State linebacker Jahad Woods (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Salt Lake City. Authorities say Jordan died at a hospital in the Dallas area after accidently shooting himself. University officials announced Ty Jordan’s death Saturday, the day after he was named Pac-12’s newcomer of the year. (Photo: Rick Bowmer, Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz - Full Game Highlights | December 26, 2020 | 2020-21 NBA Season
SALT LAKE CITY No matter how you feel about fans returning to the arena some think it s fine; others see it as an unnecessary risk there s no denying it brought some soul back to the NBA game.
When Donovan Mitchell pulled up and drained a 3-pointer with 2:27 to cut what once was a 17-point Minnesota lead down to just four, the 1,932-person crowd that filled Vivint Arena Saturday all rose in a collective cheer.
It was a familiar sound one that has been heard thousands of times in dozens of NBA arenas but one that had been long absent.