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Dallas • Utah guard Darryn Peterson looked like an Olympian for a possession late in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks. Peterson jumped sky-high, intercepted a pass from Dallas forward Morez Johnson Jr. with both hands, and corralled it as his shoes finally hit the ground.
Every game, Utah rookie guard Darryn Peterson looks a little more confident on the court. That newfound swagger sometimes leads to audacious moments, as it did in Utah’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Look no further than the second quarter when Peterson used a wraparound dribble, stepped up to the 3-point line and made a bucket over the outstretched arms of Carter Bryant.
From morning music and pom-poms to principal karaoke and an adaptive gym, Dan Peterson School is creating a welcoming environment where students with different needs can learn, build independence and celebrate their accomplishments. “We are a school for kids with a wide range of unique needs," said Principal Ryan Hemming.
After a tough 117-111 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Jazz fans had one question. Where was Darryn Peterson? The rookie was pulled with 2:05 left, with the Jazz trailing 105-100. Josh Green replaced him, and the Jazz closed the fourth quarter on a 5-0 run to get the game to overtime.
For a moment in the fourth quarter of Utah's 110-105 loss to Memphis on Monday, fans got a glimpse into the potential future of both franchises. It was only 20 seconds of game time just two possessions but it was a matchup fans on both sides wanted to see all game.
Pretty much all of the Jazz players had left the court after the shootaround buzzer sounded Friday morning. Keyonte George wasn’t quite ready to go. With star rookie Darryn Peterson beside him and a couple of trainers, George stayed on the court putting up extra shots ahead of the team’s home opener against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a third-quarter rally enroute to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. The game featured two of the top rookies in the current class: Utah picked Darryn Peterson of Kansas No. 2 overall right before Memphis selected Cam Boozer from Duke.
Investigation: Witnesses said Democratic Sen. Kathleen Riebe harassed and discriminated against staffers and interns Riebe admitted to investigators that she asked to not have LGBTQ interns. Their report said she made discriminatory statements to a Senate staffer.
A driver died at the scene following a high-speed, single-vehicle collision with a steel traffic pole and a subsequent vehicle fire in Salt Lake City. The incident occurred a little after midnight on Saturday morning.
The Utah Office of Tourism and Utah Tourism Industry Association has recognized Sen. Evan Vickers, Nathan Rafferty and Shayne Wittwer as 2026 Utah Tourism Hall of Fame inductees for their significant, lasting contributions to Utah’s tourism industry.
The November 2026 Virgin Town Newsletter was released on November 7. The publication includes updates regarding town events, infrastructure projects, and legislative efforts concerning local post offices.
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is investigating after receiving recent reports of illness and death in horses in southern Utah and surrounding areas. Alfalfa hay cubes are pictured, for illustative purposes only.
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