Utah People's Post

The Latest News from the Beehive State

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Log in
  • National News
    • Female Caseworker Killed & Doctor Shot in Philadelphia
  • State News
    • Car Chase Leads to Drug Arrest
  • Tech & Science
  • Health
    • How to Prepare For Ticks Season
    • Magical Weight Loss Bean Scam
  • Sports
  • Business
You are here: Home / Archives for Sports

First Men to Free Climb Steep Yosemite Rock Wall

January 15, 2015 Posted by Editor

On Wednesday, Tommy Caldwell,36, and Kevin Jorgeson, 30, two professional rock climbers, managed to be the first to free climb the 3,000-foot vertical Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. After pulling themselves atop the ledge, the two longtime friends first embraced, and then raised their hands in victory. The achievement is the result of years of practice, injuries, sore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News, Sports Tagged With: Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, free climbing, Kevin Jorgeson, Tommy Caldwell, Yosemite rock wall

Breathe and You’ll Miss it: O’Sullivan’s Speed 147 Break

December 4, 2014 Posted by Staff

One of the world’s snooker champions, if not the best of them all, Ronnie O’Sullivan just cracked his 13th career 147 break in the match against Matthew Selt. The genius player easily advances to the quarter-finals after a 6-0 win at the United Kingdom Championship in York. A nervous Selt seemed to crack under the pressure as O’Sullivan was taking advantage of the game. The performance looked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 14.5 pound baby girl, Ronnie O’Sullivan 147 break, speed 147 maximum o'sullivan

14-year-old Hockey Player Dies During Match: Name Has Been Released

November 15, 2014 Posted by Contributor

A 14-year-old teenager by the name of Patrick Schoonover collapsed on the ice during a match in Brainerd, Minn., this Friday. The hockey player fell unconscious soon after the match started.  This unfortunate event took place during a bantam tournament game at the Essentia Health Sports Center ice arena in Brainerd. Officials responded to emergency calls after receiving a report that one of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News, Sports Tagged With: hockey player, hockey player collapses, hockey player dies, hockey player dies in Brainerd, unconscious

At least 20 People Have Been Killed, Dozens Other Missing in Blizzards and Avalanches in the Himalayas

October 16, 2014 Posted by Editor

At least 20 people have been killed and dozens other missing in blizzards and avalanches in three western mountainous districts of the Himalayas. The Cyclone Hudhud in southeastern part of India caused sudden weather change across the region, triggering heavy rains, blizzards and avalanches in Nepal. The disaster — in the peak season for trekking — occurred in an area that is not normally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News, Sports Tagged With: Blizzards and Avalanches Himalayas, Cyclone Hudhud, Himalaya avalanches, Himalaya blizzards

Seven New Jersey High School Students Charged in Hazing Case

October 11, 2014 Posted by Editor

Law enforcement and school officials are investigating a football hazing case in which seven high school students are now facing sex crime charges. The investigation resulted in the cancelation of the New Jersey prep football team’s season. On Friday night, six of the seven students were apprehended, while a seventh was still being sought by authorities at the Sayreville War Memorial High School. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News, Sports Tagged With: football team, football team hazing, high school hazing, Sayreville, sexual assault, sexual crime charges, sexual crimes, superintendent, war memorial high school

Prosecutors Seek to Arrest Adrian Peterson on Drug Use Charges

October 9, 2014 Posted by Staff

A Texas prosecutor is now seeking to arrest the Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson after he submitted to a drug test on Wednesday and admitted to having smoked “a little weed”, court records show. This drug test was included in the conditions of his $15,000 bond after the Minnesota Vikings star was accused of child abuse for having disciplined his son. On Wednesday, Peterson … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: child abuse, child spanking, disciplining, District attorney, drug charges, indictment, marijuana, Minnesota, peterson, team activities, vikings

Two NFL Players Arrested for Trespassing in Non-Related Incidents

October 6, 2014 Posted by Contributor

Two professional football players were arrested on trespassing (as well as other charges) by police officers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Minneapolis. Derrick Shelby, defensive end for the Miami Dolphins and Tom Johnson, tackle for the Minnesota Vikings were the players involved and their arrests couldn’t come at a worse time for the National Football League, which is already under … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News, Sports Tagged With: adrian peterson, child abuse, derrick shelby, domestic violence, miami dolphins, Minnesota, minnesotta vikings, nfl, peterson, tom johnson, trespassing, trespassing charges, two nfl players, violence

Dodgers Manager Still Undecided about Starting Pitcher

September 20, 2014 Posted by Editor

The Dodgers manager, Don Mattingly, is taking his time deciding on a starting pitcher for the game against the Cubs. There’s a lot at stake during Sunday’s finale to be played at Wrigley Field and Mattingly, while undecided, seems to be leaning towards going with a reliever. If he were to do so, Dan Haren would be pushed back and pitch on Monday’s opener against the Giants, played at the Dodger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: cubs, Dodgers, dodgers game, don mattingly, pitcher, releiver, star pitcher, sunday game

Roger Goodell on Pledges Transparency and New Measures when Dealing With Domestic Violence

September 19, 2014 Posted by Editor

  Both Goodell and the NFL have received hard criticism over the past two weeks, after the domestic violence cases that included Ray Rice, former Baltimore Ravens running back, Greg Hardy, Carolina Panthers defensive end, Ray McDonald, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman and Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings running back. It’s difficult to deal with such cases objectively, especially … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News, Sports Tagged With: adrian peterson, domestic violence, goodell, goodell conference, goodell press conference, nfl, nfl changes, nfl commissioner, nfl policies, ray rice

Team Activities Denied to Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson

September 17, 2014 Posted by Contributor

The Minnesota Vikings had announced two days ago that Adrian Peterson might return to practice after he had been indicted last week on child abuse charges. However, only two days after their announcement, the Vikings reversed their decision and moved Peterson to the exempt/commissioner’s permission list. Following such a move, Peterson will be no longer be able to take part in any type of team … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: child abuse, child spanking, disciplining, indictment, Minnesota, peterson, team activities, vikings

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 9
  • Next Page »
Woman working out at the gym

Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time

June 29, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)

June 29, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

United Airlines airplane

Passenger Mysteriously Dies on United Airlines flight Bound for Boston

June 28, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Breakfast sandwich

Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat

June 27, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Poppy flower

UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply

June 27, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

U.S.-Canada border

French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border

June 26, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Plus size model

Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

June 25, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Giant manta ray

Unique Manta Ray Nursery Spotted off Texas Coast

June 23, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

The rainbow flag

WHO Scraps Transgenderism from List of Mental Illnesses

June 22, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

456 People Dead at U.K. Hospital after Taking too Many Painkillers

June 21, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Kenyan girls dancing

Kenyans Facing Poor Nutrition as Supermarket Shopping Is on the Rise

June 20, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Pages

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy GDPR
  • Staff
  • Terms and Conditions

Recent Posts

  • Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time
  • Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)
  • Passenger Mysteriously Dies on United Airlines flight Bound for Boston
  • Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat
  • UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply
  • French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border
  • Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • National News
  • Nature
  • Provo
  • Salt Lake News
  • Science
  • Sports
  • State News
  • Tech & Science
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • West Jordan
  • West Valley City
  • World

Copyright © 2023 utahpeoplespost.com

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Site Map · Contact