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Superbike: A Spies Slam Dunk

Steve Luhm - Salt Lake TribuneSuperbike

Tooele - About the only thing Ben Spies didn't do Sunday was sing the national anthem...
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Texas two-step: Ben Spies easily sweeps both World Superbike races at MMP

John Coon - Deseret NewsSuperbike

Tooele - Feelings of horror and anger gripped Ben Spies when he saw a red flag drop five laps through the first of two World Superbike races Sunday...
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Supercross: Rivals Put on a Show

Martin Renzhofer - Salt Lake TribuneSupercross

The greatest show on dirt lived up to its billing Saturday night -- with a bit of controversy thrown in for good measure...
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Stewart holds off Reed in Supercross

Jared Eborn - Deseret NewsSupercross

With an AMA Supercross series title hanging in the balance, the last thing Chad Reed wanted to see was the teammate of his archrival blocking his path...
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Supercross: World's Best Racers Battle it Out at the U

Jared Eborn - Deseret NewsDew Tour Photo

The stakes couldn't be much higher.

When the worlds best motocross racers gather at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday for the AMA Supercross series event, all eyes will be on Chad Reed and James Stewart...
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It's Lights, Camera...Action Sports

Wina Sturgeon - New York TimesDew Tour Photo

SALT LAKE CITY- Those who watched the AST DEW TOUR action sports stop here last fall on television probably noticed the same slogan on every start ramp and barrier wall: Utah, the State of Sport.... 
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Utah Looking For More Action Sports Events

Mike Gorrell - Salt Lake TribuneDew Tour Photo

Forever optimistic, Utah Sports Commission president Jeff Robbins hopes a new alliance of action sports will stage more events in Utah, given the enthusiasm Utahns have displayed for the The Dew Tour.... 
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Extreme Sports: Mountain Bikers Risk Death for Cash

Salt Lake TribuneRed bull Rampage Photo

Virgin-They came to fly and challenge injury and even death, and that is what 15 mountain bike daredevils did Monday during the finals of the Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution, held in the sandstone cliffs of Washington County.... 
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The Most Influential People in Utah Sports

Salt Lake TribuneUtah Sports Commission logo

When it Comes to the most influential people in Utah sports, who comes to mind? Jazz owner Larry H. Miller? Jerry Sloan? Bronco Mendenhall? What about those who make a big impact behind the scenes....
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Even Without Another Team, Future of Utah Sporting Scene Bright

Maggie Thach - Salt Lake Tribune

Jeff Robbins couldn't fall asleep. Though it was long after the sun went down, the nine-hour time difference and the lingering jet lag kept Robbins up in his Athens hotel room....
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Ogden to Host World Archery Competition

By Mike Gorrell - Salt Lake Tribune

Ogden has hit another bull's-eye in its efforts to become a hub of adventure recreation and sports....
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Volleyball Event Attracts 35,000

By Mike Gorrell - Salt Lake Tribunexterra

SANDY - The roar of the crowd rarely subsided inside the South Towne Convention Center Wednesday as many of the nation's best boy volleyball players began eight days of days of Junior Olympic competition....
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College Volleyball Elusive for Most Boys 

By Amy  Donaldson -  Deseret Newsxterra

SANDY - Kevin Ring grew up in Oregon and never had the chance to play much volleyball with the other boys....
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