Adam Silver’s NBA tech push could impact game. Will players buy in? – Deseret News
The next big NBA technology development could be hiding inside the basketball itself. The league announced Oct. 5 it will be experimenting with two pieces of technology before the beginning of the regular season. That announcement came into conversations over the weekend at the NBA Global Games in Macao.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 13, 2026
Rice-Eccles Stadium’s ‘suite-en up’ project approved by University of Utah trustees
University of Utah Board of Trustees approved a project to enhance Rice-Eccles Stadium. Slated to be finished by the 2027 football season, the stadium project calls for additional stadium suites and premier field-level end zone seating. The stadium enhancement project is to be funded by the University of Utah and Crimson Brand Partners.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 13, 2026
John Green brings ‘Hollywood, Ending’ tour to Utah with guest Brandon Sanderson
John Green’s newest novel is a “love letter to movies,” but also highlights his concerns over the commodification of creative projects and the way private experiences of the humans in the spotlight are turned into public discourse. “Hollywood, Ending” released in September and for the last few weeks, Green has traveled the country on a book tour.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 13, 2026
Church News podcast: ‘Dedicate’ series – Deseret News
In this series, seven young adults from different countries tour the Salt Lake Temple to see its renovations. They share how they have worked to build testimonies of the Savior, of temples and of temple covenants. The seven young adults are from Brazil, the Philippines, France, the United States, Japan, Ghana and Mexico.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 13, 2026
Asher Cunningham earns Pac-12 and national Defensive Player of the Week honors
Utah State football linebacker Asher Cunningham has added two awards to his trophy case this week. The junior transfer from Elon was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Then, on Tuesday morning, it was announced that he…
via cachevalleydaily.comStatewideOctober 13, 2026
Park City won't build indoor pickleball facility
Park City will no longer build an indoor pickleball facility in Quinn's Junction. The decision is unrelated to the proposed facility operator's bankruptcy. Park City announced Monday night that it ended a public-private partnership with Wadsworth Development Group.
via kpcw.orgPark CityOctober 13, 2026