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Dew Tour gives fans extreme access to extreme athletes
They came. They flew. They did the Dew.
Last weekend thousands of fans, hundreds of athletes and countless cans of highly caffeinated soda converged at the EnergySolutions Arena for the biggest extreme sport event in Utah history. Fans of freestyle motocross, BMX biking and skateboarding came from miles away, even crossing state lines in some cases.…
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Ute briefs
U golf team gets a chance to stop and enjoy the Valley View U golfer Dustin Pimm and the rest of his team tee off today for the Purple and Red Invitational -- the U's third tournament of the season. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by Utah and Weber State, takes place at the Valley View Golf Course in Layton.…
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AK-47 is mis-firing
Andrei Kirilenko always seemed so innocent. He isn't covered in tattoos and he spends half his time visiting sick children. Even the small forward's hairdos imply innocence.
Kirilenko always seemed like a go-with-the-flow type of guy. His nickname, AK-47, seemed almost tongue-in-cheek.…
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A new mainstream
Extreme is in
Today's society is a little more extreme than it used to be. We drive faster, hit harder and take more risks.
Decades ago most kids dreamed of becoming a star football, baseball or soccer player. But kids today are more likely to pick up a skateboard, in addition to playing other more traditional sports.…
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Shaun White has become the king of concrete and snow
When Shaun White got off the plane in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, he found the airport familiar, but the landscape was a lot less white than he remembered.
As one of professional snowboarding's most dominant competitors, White is no stranger to Park City Mountain Resort's snow-covered park and pipe.…
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Milo is rich in history and gear
Are you someone who likes to claim you're an O.G.? How about one to always call someone else a poser? Milo Skate and Snowboard Shop has rights to do both. Milo is Utah's original snowboarding shop. It opened in 1984 selling snowboards and windsurfing gear.…
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Mountain West power rankings
No. 1 Wyoming (3-1, 0-0 MWC) Next: BYE Devin Moore is giving Cowboy fans plenty to smile about. The co-MWC Offensive Player of the Week pumped in 198 rushing yards in Wyoming's come-from-behind win over Ohio on the road. The Cowboys first MWC test will come against TCU on Oct.…
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