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• Why a Mitt Romney 2.0 candidate failed in Massachusetts Chris Doughty, a former candidate for Massachusetts governor, poses for a photo before sitting down for an interview at the Deseret News’ offices in Salt Lake City on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Massachusetts’ voters have come to rely on the fiscal responsibility of their Republican governors. They have provided a semblance of balance in an otherwise deeply blue state. Of the six governors who have served over the past 30 years, five were Republican.  The latest…
• Sports on the air: Here’s what games are on TV and radio for the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5 Adobe Stock image Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022 TELEVISION GOLF Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, ESPN2, 2 a.m. Portugal Masters, GOLF, 6 a.m. Bermuda Championship, GOLF, 11:30 a.m. HORSE RACING America’s Day at the Races, FS1, noon MOTOR SPORTS Xfinity 500, NBC, noon Mexican Grand Prix, ESPN, 2 p.m. Nevada Nationals, FS1, 3 p.m. NBA Timberwolves at Spurs, NBA TV, 5 p.m. Nuggets at Lakers, ALT, 7:30 p.m. NFL Bears at Cowboys, Fox, 11 a.m. Raiders at Saints, CBS, 11 a.m. 49ers at…
• What’s next for sports wagering in California? In the main, those who promote California ballot measures identify some problem — real or imagined — and attempt to persuade voters that their proposals would solve it. Propositions 26 and 27, however, sharply diverge from that pattern. Instead, they want California voters to create new ways to waste their money by wagering on sports events. There’s no grassroots clamor for such opportunities. If there’s any enthusiastic constituency for betting on sports it’s probably young men, who are the chief…
• What the Big 12’s new TV deal means for college football Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark speaks during a news conference opening the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. LM Otero, Associated Press There’s a new TV deal in place for the Big 12 well before its current media rights contract expires in 2025, as Sports Business Journal first reported on Sunday. The Power Five conference has come to terms on extending its current contract with ESPN and Fox Sports on a six-year…
• Kanye West, Kyrie Irving antisemitism scandals prompt fan response Fans wearing matching “Fight antisemitism” shirts watch Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during a game against the Indiana Pacers Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in New York.Jessie Alcheh, Associated Press Athletes and sports fans are sharing support for the Jewish community after recent scandals involving rapper Kanye West and Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving thrust antisemitism into the national spotlight. By arranging visits to Holocaust museums and otherwise boosting awareness of the many forms antisemitism can take, activists hope to…
• Wyoming sending homeless to Utah ‘disgraceful,’ Salt Lake mayor says A homeless man who only gave the name Abdul sets up a tarp for shade during a heat wave in Salt Lake City on July 12, 2021.Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Reports out of a Wyoming-based news outlet that Jackson law enforcement may be sending individuals experiencing homeless to Salt Lake City have sparked frustrations that have long been simmering. For Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, the reports are indicative of a larger issue, one that’s hard to track but…
• Andrea Bocelli 2023 tour returns to Salt Lake City, Utah Andrea Bocelli performs at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. Bocelli has announced his third show at the arena in five years.Qiling Wang, Deseret News The first time Andrea Bocelli performed publicly in Salt Lake City, he waited until his concert was almost over to address the large crowd at Vivint Arena. His words were few but sincere. “It’s the first time that I sing here in Salt Lake City,” he said at the 2018…
• Do independents like Democrat or Republican candidates better? Michelle Budge, Deseret News Contrary to the stereotype, most Americans are not planning to hold their noses at the ballot box, but instead say they’re enthusiastic about the candidates they will vote for in next week’s midterm elections. According to a new national poll conducted by HarrisX for the Deseret News, 7 in 10 voters say they are “excited” about the candidates they are voting for in both U.S. House and Senate races.   The narrative that this year’s candidates were…
• College football: Where Utah, BYU, Utah State rank after Week 9 Utah linebacker Mohamoud Diabate lines up for a play during the first half of an NCAA football game against Washington State, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash.Young Kwak, Associated Press Editor’s note: Each week during the 2022 college football season, the Deseret News will update the latest rankings for BYU, Utah and Utah State from a variety of national publications and metrics to track their progression throughout the year. WEEK 9 Utah is coming off a 21-17 road win…
• Football Manager 2023 delayed on PS5 – no longer has a release date These guys are only cheering because they pre-ordered the Xbox version (pic: Sports Interactive)Due to ‘unforeseen complications,’ Football Manager’s PlayStation debut will have to come later than planned. For years, the Football Manager series was primarily a PC exclusive, but has slowly but surely been breaking into the console market. After several years of Nintendo Switch releases, the series came to the Xbox platform in 2020, and was finally going to make its PlayStation debut with this year’s entry, Football…