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Knights carry hot streak into clash with struggling Penguins

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:40:29 GMT

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A four-game road trip has gotten off to a rocky start for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who followed a 5-3 setback at Chicago on Tuesday with a 5-2 loss at Colorado on Friday night.

Now comes the tough part.

The Penguins next face the defending Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights in the second game of a back-to-back on Saturday in Las Vegas before heading to Salt

Kolkata Durga Puja pandal promotes environmental conservation and sustainable living

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:32:15 GMT

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 17 (ANI): Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata combine artistic creativity and social awareness during the festivities to highlight a whole host of issues.

The BC Block Residents' Association's Golden Jubilee Durga Puja Pandal has the theme, 'Jiyon Kathi', which highlights the need to preserve greenery and encourage environmentally responsible practices.

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Supporters' Shield within Nashville's reach against Earthquakes

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:40:36 GMT

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Nashville SC can clinch the Supporters' Shield with a road win against a San Jose Earthquakes side that hasn't lost since late August when the teams meet Saturday night.

Nashville (20-3-6, 66 points) could wrap up the honor before kickoff if Vancouver and Miami both fail to win their matches earlier Saturday. There may be a temptation to ease up, given the club's near-certainty

Timbers rue recent rut, try to track down ninth-place Rapids

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:40:30 GMT

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The struggling Portland Timbers face a pivotal late-season match when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

Portland is winless in its past six matches (0-4-2) entering the contest against Colorado (11-13-5, 38 points), which currently holds the ninth and final playoff position in the Western Conference.

The Timbers (9-14-6, 33 points) are tied for 10th in t

Sporting KC bid to play spoiler vs. desperate Real Salt Lake

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:55:13 GMT

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With their 4-0 loss Wednesday night at Supporters' Shield leader Nashville SC, Sporting Kansas City were eliminated from the playoffs for a third straight season.

Now SKC will try to bring others down as well, starting Saturday night when they host a Real Salt Lake team looking for every point it can get to stay in the Western Conference playoff picture.

Sporting KC (6-19-4, 2

Win streak over, Oilers out to deny Mammoth home-and-home sweep

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:19:09 GMT

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The Utah Mammoth will seek their fourth straight win Saturday night as they host the Edmonton Oilers in the finale of a home-and-home set.

Captain Clayton Keller scored twice, Logan Cooley added a goal and a helper and Barrett Hayton also tallied as the visiting Mammoth doubled up the Oilers 4-2 on Thursday night.

'I'm really proud of the way we defended, the way we played

NYCFC need other offensive players to produce in key match vs. LAFC

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:05:06 GMT

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'New York City FC will try to snap a five-game winless streak and strengthen their fading playoff hopes when they host Los Angeles FC on Saturday night.

NYCFC, who have picked up just four points in their last six games, sit 10th in the Eastern Conference, three points behind ninth-place FC Cincinnati despite having played one more game.

New York City (8-12-9, 33 points)

NYCFC needs other offensive players to produce in key match vs. LAFC

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:55:11 GMT

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'New York City FC will try to snap a five-game winless streak and strengthen their fading playoff hopes when they host Los Angeles FC on Saturday night.

NYCFC, who have picked up just four points in their last six games, sit 10th in the Eastern Conference, three points behind ninth-place FC Cincinnati despite having played one more game.

New York City (8-12-9, 33 points)

Muslim Council of Elders participates in G20 Interfaith Forum in US

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:36:11 GMT

UTAH, US, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The Muslim Council of Elders is participating in the G20 Interfaith Forum 2026, hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah, from October 15 to 17 under the theme, "Resilient Hope, Shared Future."

The forum brings together a distinguished group of religious leaders, government representatives, civil society actors, and policymakers from around the world. The Council's participation comes

Kolkata's Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad organises first Durga Puja with 'Ram Ki Ayodhya' theme

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:36:10 GMT

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 16 (ANI): Kolkata's Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad has organised its first-ever Durga Puja with the theme 'Ram Ki Ayodhya', featuring immersive 3D light animations and video presentations depicting the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

The pandal was inaugurated by West Bengal Governor Ravindra Narayan Ravi, marking the beginning of the organisation'

NHL roundup: Panthers' Brady Tkachuk caps 2nd straight hat trick in OT

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:19:03 GMT

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Brady Tkachuk scored twice in the final nine minutes of regulation, then completed his second straight natural hat trick 2:23 into overtime, leading the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.

Tkachuk is the first player since the Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews in February 2024 to record a hat trick in back-

Mammoth nab early lead, end Oilers' 5-game winning streak

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:25:05 GMT

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Clayton Keller scored twice and Logan Cooley netted his first goal of the season in a two-point performance, leading the visiting Utah Mammoth to a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Barrett Hayton also scored for the Mammoth, who have won three consecutive games. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka made 22 saves, including a handful in the third period while the Oilers bat

Mammoth nab early lead, road victory to end Oilers' winning streak

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:55:12 GMT

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Clayton Keller scored twice and Logan Cooley netted his first goal of the season in a two-point performance to lead the visiting Utah Mammoth to a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Barrett Hayton also scored for the Mammoth, who have won three consecutive games. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves, including a handful in the third period while the Oilers batt

West Bengal Governor RN Ravi inaugurates 'Ram Ki Ayodhya' celebrations in Kolkata

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:27:20 GMT

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 15 (ANI): West Bengal Governor on Thursday inaugurated the Dussehra celebrations organised by the Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad in Kolkata, marking a significant milestone for the organisation as it hosts its first-ever Durga Puja.

The celebrations, themed 'Ram Ki Ayodhya', seek to bring together the rich cultural traditions of Durga Puja and the timeless epic of the Ram

Surging Oilers bring 5-game win streak into meeting with Mammoth

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:40:24 GMT

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The Edmonton Oilers are flying high as they return to Alberta to face the Utah Mammoth on Thursday.

Edmonton has won five straight games and is the NHL's only club that remains unbeaten in regulation time this season. Thanks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, the Oilers completed a sweep of all three California-based teams on their recent road trip.

The O

MoS Sports Raksha Khadse meets Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:33:48 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse shared her interaction with Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario.

Khadse highlighted the two-time FIFA World Cup winner's illustrious career and lasting influence, while emphasising the need to strengthen India's sporting ecosystem to nurture young talent and help Indian athletes compete at the highe

Maple Leafs begin homestand with Atlantic clash against Sabres

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:25:04 GMT

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will kick off a three-game homestand when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

Toronto collected three points on a three-game road trip out west, capped by a hard-fought 5-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday. John Tavares and his new roommate, Gavin McKenna, scored in the third period as the Maple Leafs came within inches of erasing a three-goal

Quakes score late for draw vs. RSL, push unbeaten run to 8 matches

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:19:03 GMT

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Jack Jasinski scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as the San Jose Earthquakes earned a 1-1 tie against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night at Sandy, Utah.

The Earthquakes were close to defeat when Real Salt Lake's Juan Manuel Sanabria failed to clear the ball with his left foot in front of the net. Jasinski waited for the ball to come down and smashed a right-foot

Kansas intent on halting slide vs. Kansas State in Sunflower Showdown

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:40:26 GMT

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Kansas will aim to break its 17-game losing streak against in-state rival Kansas State on Saturday afternoon when the Jayhawks travel to Manhattan, Kan., for the Big 12 Conference matchup.

In the 124th edition of the Sunflower Showdown, the Jayhawks (2-3, 0-2) will face the Wildcats (3-2, 0-2) as both teams search for their first conference win. Both sides lost last Saturday in t

#CHINA-SHANXI-YUNCHENG-SALT LAKE-BIRDS (CN)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:17:00 GMT

(261014) -- YUNCHENG, Oct. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2026 shows birds at the Yuncheng Salt Lake Wetland in Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province. In recent years, Yuncheng has made great efforts to protect the ecological environment of the Yuncheng Salt Lake Wetland. The wetland has become an important habitat for birds to rest, forage and winter, as the wetland's ecological environment keeps

No. 11 Utah looks to move to 6-0, extend Colorado's skid

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:05:15 GMT

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No. 11 Utah has opened a season with five straight victories for the first time since 2015 and looks to tack on another triumph when it tackles Colorado in Big 12 play on Saturday night at Boulder, Colo.

The Utes (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) are thriving under first-year coach Morgan Scalley and have won each game by at least 14 points, including three by 33 or more.

'It's gonna be a

NHL roundup: Brady Tkachuk's natural hat trick helps Panthers top Jackets

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:05:06 GMT

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Brady Tkachuk recorded a natural hat trick during an 8:03 span of the second period, brother Matthew Tkachuk posted five assists and the visiting Florida Panthers won 7-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

Matthew assisted on all three of Brady's goals, making him the first to assist on each of a brother's natural hat trick, according to the NHL. Brady Tkachuk

Mammoth hold off Maple Leafs' third-period rally

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:19:08 GMT

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The Utah Mammoth survived a late barrage to top the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.

The Mammoth came out on top in a six-goal second period before the Maple Leafs found the back of the net twice in the third. Dylan Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and an assist for Utah. Auston Matthews and John Tavares had multi-point games as the visit

Earthquakes put 7-match unbeaten run on line against Real Salt Lake

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:19:09 GMT

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The San Jose Earthquakes look to extend their unbeaten streak to eight matches when they battle Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.

The Earthquakes are 3-0-4 during the stretch, which includes Saturday's 1-1 tie at the Colorado Rapids.

The clash against Real Salt Lake (9-14-5, 32 points) will be the team's second in a row at high altitude, but San Jose c

Fire can clinch playoff berth with win over surging Union

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:19:10 GMT

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The Chicago Fire haven't made the MLS Cup Playoffs in back-to-back seasons since their five straight appearances from 2005-09. They'll have a chance to change that Wednesday evening against the visiting Philadelphia Union.

The Fire (14-8-6, 48 points) have several potential paths to a playoff berth Wednesday, but a victory would guarantee their place.

'It's good to be abl

LSU coach Will Wade won't fight SEC on RJ Luis eligibility

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:40:30 GMT

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If anything is certain about LSU's men's basketball roster three weeks before the season, it's that RJ Luis won't be part of it.

Coach Will Wade said Tuesday that the Tigers won't fight the SEC over Luis's eligibility, who has signed multiple professional contracts since his last college appearance.

'We're going to follow all the SEC protocols with him,' Wade said. 'I think

After snapping skid, Cincinnati faces Revs team amid scoring drought

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:19:10 GMT

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The New England Revolution have struggled to find the net in their last two matches.

However, they had no such trouble in their previous encounter against FC Cincinnati.

Fresh off back-to-back 3-0 setbacks, the Revolution will look to ignite their offense on Wednesday when they visit FC Cincinnati.

New England enjoyed a 6-1 romp over Cincinnati on March 15. Brayan C

Bengal sports minister announces 'El Clasico' clash between Barcelona, Real Madrid legends

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:07:58 GMT

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 13 (ANI): West Bengal sports minister Indranil Khan announced a special 'El Clasico' clash between Barcelona legends and Real Madrid legends in Kolkata on November 25 at Salt Lake Stadium.

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are two arch-rivals in Spanish top-flight league football, with their battles in the La Liga, UEFA Champions League and other competitions known as 'El C

Fresh off strong performance, Sabres eye more against Canadiens

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:55:06 GMT

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After playing their best game of the young season, the Buffalo Sabres aim to keep the momentum going when they kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

The Sabres showed off the speed, pace and skill that helped them tear through the NHL from early December of last season in a 5-3 win against the Florida Panthers on Monday. They hel

Bruins, chasing third straight win, open West Coast trip at Sharks

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:55:05 GMT

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The Boston Bruins aim to extend their winning streak to three games when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.

This is the first of two meetings between the interconference foes. San Jose has won each of the last three meetings after Boston had pulled out 14 straight wins in the series.

Boston kicks off a four-game road trip with confidence after outscoring its pre

Leafs to face Mammoth without 'heart-and-soul guy' Chris Tanev

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:05:02 GMT

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will be forced to cope with a familiar hole on their blue line when they visit the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night.

Toronto's 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday was tempered by the departure of veteran defenseman Chris Tanev midway through the first period. Tanev skated in just five shifts in the opening frame, recording 3:29

Michael Jordan's Game 2 '98 Finals jersey sells for record $14 million

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:19:03 GMT

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The jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 2 of the 'Last Dance' 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a record $14 million.

Hunt Auctions announced on Monday that the game-worn, autographed Chicago Bulls jersey was purchased by Miami real estate investor Ron Firman in a private sale.

It's the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia, and according to the auction

Struggling Michigan not changing quarterback or play-caller

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:55:06 GMT

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Michigan is staying the course despite falling out of the Top 25 amid ongoing offensive struggles and back-to-back Big Ten losses.

Wolverines coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed Monday that Bryce Underwood will remain at quarterback and offensive coordinator Jason Beck will continue to call the plays coming off their bye week.

Michigan (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) will return to action at

Utah geothermal boom brings clean power and water questions

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:04:26 GMT

By Austin Corona for Grist.

Broadcast version by Mark Richardson and Judith Ruiz-Branch for Utah News Connection reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration

Beneath the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and the

By adopting balcony solar law, CA embraces tiny power plants

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:55:45 GMT

By Matt Simon for Grist.

Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration

As free and abundant as sunlight may be, harn

Feature: China's "Auntie Basketball" scores cultural connections on U.S. tour

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:46:05 GMT

GUIYANG, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- A basketball game born in the villages of southwest China has found a new audience thousands of miles away, turning a grassroots sporting exchange into a celebration of friendship, culture and shared joy.

A 21-member "Auntie Basketball" delegation returned to China's Guizhou Province on October 9 after completing its first overseas cultural and sports exchange tour in the United Stat

BioUtah's 2026 Utah Life Sciences Summit Presented by Mayer Brown Announces Early Bird Discounts

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:59:37 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY, UT SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

BioUtah, Utah’s trade association dedicated to the life sciences community, has opened Early Bird registration for all. Be sure to register at a reduced price before early bird sales end on October 11. The 2026 Utah Life Sciences Summit (ULSS) presented by Mayer Brown will be held November 11 at the Hilto

Utah police sued over armed raid tied to stolen Lego investigation

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:44:21 GMT

(CN) - An investigation into a valuable Lego collection in Utah escalated Wednesday with a federal lawsuit accusing more than a dozen American Fork police officers of harassing four people trying to serve court papers in March.

The lawsuit arises from an investigation by YouTube journalist Benjamin Schneide

Utah judge advances manslaughter case against No Kings volunteer who thought he was preventing a mass shooting

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:54:48 GMT

(CN) - A Utah state judge found Tuesday the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has probable cause to charge a man with manslaughter after a No Kings protest turned deadly last year.

Matthew Alder, who was a volunteer safety team member during the protest, shot three rounds at a man he tho

Banks to unveil bumper earnings amid tax speculation Daily Business

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:01:45 GMT

Banks to unveil bumper earnings amid tax speculation Daily Business

Uruguay ranks third in Latin America for international air passengers per capita

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:04:45 GMT

Uruguay ranks third in Latin America for international air passengers per capita