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Hope slipping away for Giants
September 23, 2009 by
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Cain fails to stopslide by team'svaunted rotation
Giants closer making the case for a raise
September 22, 2009 by
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While BrianWilson didn't repeat as an All-Star this season, he took a much greater step toward becoming one of the game's best in the ninth inning.
Giants hold off Diamondbacks
September 22, 2009 by
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It wasn't pretty, but spotless work from five relievers and Fred Lewis' speed helped the Giants defeat Arizona and pull within four games of Colorado in the NL wild-card race.
Giants prospect Angel Villalona charged with murder
September 22, 2009 by
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If convicted he could face up to 20 years in prison.
Burriss determined to be part of Giants' plans again
September 21, 2009 by
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Giants' opening day second baseman Emmanuel Burriss' season was undercut by inconsistency and injury, but now he's healed and set to put his swing '” and his career '” back together.
Giants prospect a suspect in shooting death
September 21, 2009 by
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Angel Villanova, who played for the San Francisco Giants' minor-league affiliate in San Jose this summer, is the main suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old man, police said Sunday.
Sanchez not happy with output for Giants
September 20, 2009 by
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Sanchez not satisfied with his contributionLOS ANGELES — Freddy Sanchez's left shoulder is feeling moderately better.
Questions linger in bar shooting
September 20, 2009 by
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A day after 26-year-old John Junior Pikula was shot by an off-duty Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy, his brother said he did not hear the officer identify himself before firing.
On deck for Giants: At Arizona
September 20, 2009 by
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ON DECK FOR GIANTS: AT ARIZONASite: Chase FieldAbout the Diamondbacks: Arizona lost two of three to the Colorado Rockies over the weekend and fell to 33-42 at Chase Field — the only NL West team with a losing home record.
Giants, Lincecum fall to Dodgers
September 20, 2009 by
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Tim Lincecum's bid to repeat as the NL Cy Young award winner probably took a hit on a balmy Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. The Giants' playoff hopes definitely backslid with a 6-2 loss to their archrivals.
Man arrested in stabbing at Logan party
September 20, 2009 by
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A physical fight between a man and his wife ended after the husband was stabbed by another man early Sunday morning in Logan, police said.
It happened during a party near 1600 South and 1330 West in Logan, said police Capt.
Monastery turns into carnival for a day
September 20, 2009 by
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Holladay » Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary monastery, where cloistered nuns spend much of their days in prayer and meditation, is quiet most of the year.
SLC man suffers smoke inhalation
September 20, 2009 by
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A Salt Lake City man suffered smoke inhalation when his apartment caught fire early Sunday morning, firefighters said.
The fire started in the bathroom on the 1700 North block of Beck Street, and when crews arrived just after 1 a.
Southern Utah cops wage weight battle for charity
September 20, 2009 by
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Cedar City » Call it the badge battle of the bulge.
A weight loss contest to benefit charity pitted the Cedar City police department against the Iron County sheriff's office in a 14-week fat-fighting challenge.
Burn planned in Box Elder County
September 20, 2009 by
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Wildlife officials have announced prescribed burns this month to fight off an invasive plant in the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
A prescribed burn will take place this week on the southeast side of the refuge, according to a news release from the U.
Tell the artists how you really feel
September 20, 2009 by
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Most music lovers sending "tweets" reviews talked about the rain during the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Deer Valley performance with ABBA tribute band Waterloo.
Dem donkeys back the wrong horse in Salt Lake City -- again
September 20, 2009 by
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The political approach was a mirror of two years ago: Declare early, raise a pile of dough and, above all else, secure the backing of Democratic power players to project an air of invincibility.
Four Salt Lake Valley cities nab 10 suspects in prostitution sting
September 20, 2009 by
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Police officers from four Salt Lake Valley cities arrested or cited 10 people in a prostitution sting.
The Thursday operation ran from noon to 11 p.
Head-turning crowd cleans coast
September 20, 2009 by
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Guns, washing machines, toilets - they've found some unusual things over the 25 years volunteers have gone searching for garbage in the ocean during the annual California Coastal Cleanup.
Harbor Gateway woman killed
September 20, 2009 by
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A Harbor Gateway woman was shot and killed as she was about to enter her car late Friday, police said.
70-year-old is ID'd as victim of Hawthorne rape
September 20, 2009 by
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The brutally beaten woman was reported missing by her son.
Groups ready to fight emissions change
September 20, 2009 by
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A bill designed to allow hundreds of businesses and government agencies to obtain long-stalled air emissions permits has moved to the governor after a battle in the Legislature.
South Bay lawmakers score bill victories
September 20, 2009 by
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Other proposals that weren't OK'd by the deadline will be back next year.
Guv is not 'just Gary' anymore
September 20, 2009 by
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He's the same guy he was two months ago. Two years ago. Twenty years ago.
That's what Gary Herbert keeps telling himself.
"I'm just Gary," he says.
Posey, Bumgarner show promise for future
September 19, 2009 by
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Posey, Bumgarner show promise for team's futureLOS ANGELES — Buster Posey sure takes things in stride.
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