ICYMI: 10 stories from the weekend

One man died and another man was transported to a hospital after the single-engine plane they were in crashed just south of Powder Mountain Saturday, May 29, 2021, Weber Fire District officials said.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Here are 10 stories you may have missed over the weekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.

1. 2 killed in plane crash near Powder Mountain identified

The two men were killed in a single-engine plane crash just south of Power Mountain Saturday morning, said the Weber County Sheriff's Office. The two victims were identified Sunday as 26-year-old Devin Criddle of Draper and 21-year-old Braeden Raleigh of Salt Lake City.

2. Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton, 64, dies following apparent bicycle crash

Eaton was found unconscious on Long Rifle Road near his home in Summit County Friday evening following an apparent bike crash. Medical personnel arrived at the scene and Eaton was transported to a nearby hospital where he died.

3. Man killed at Magna barbecue identified by police

A man was shot and killed as he arrived at a barbecue in Magna Friday night. The victim was identified Sunday as Omar Isael Gomez Salazar, 28, of Colorado. Unified Police Sgt. Melody Cutler said that Salazar traveled to Salt Lake City on Thursday for work.

4. Goat Springs Fire 20 percent contained, burns 444 acres

A human-caused wildfire that sparked Friday burned 444 acres and is 20% contained, fire officials said Sunday.

5. Man dies after shooting at Salt Lake City home

A 19-year-old man died after he was shot multiple times in an altercation at a home early Saturday morning, police said.

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) congratulate each other at the end of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. Utah won 121-111.
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) congratulate each other at the end of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. Utah won 121-111. (Photo: John Amis, Associated Press)

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1. 'Sometimes you live long enough to become the villain': Conley helps break Memphis' fans hearts as Jazz go up 2-1

Conley scored 27 points and handed out eight assists as the Jazz took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with a 121-111 win over the Grizzlies Saturday at FedEx Forum.

2. 'Kind of a repeating story': RSL drops points via 1-1 home draw with Minnesota before international break

Kreilach's opener was countered by a late stunner from Niko Hansen, and RSL and Minnesota United FC split the points with a 1-1 draw Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium.

3. Here's every Utah collegian that qualified for NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Dozens of Utah athletes competed in the NCAA west regional preliminary round over the weekend at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.

4. 6A baseball: After year without state tourney, Ingersoll leads American Fork to 'real thing' win

Fisher Ingersoll went 2-for-2 with two home runs, three RBI and a pair of walks as American Fork captured its first baseball title since 2016 with a shutout victory over crosstown rival Pleasant Grove, 8-0 at UCCU Ballpark at Utah Valley University.

5. 5A baseball: Spanish Fork survives 2 from Maple Mountain to claim championship in best-of-3 finale

Winning pitcher Zac Dart had a home run and three RBI to help the Dons pump out 19 hits and rolled to a 14-3 win over crosstown rival Maple Mountain in the third game of the championship series Saturday afternoon at Salt Lake Community College's Cate Field in West Jordan.

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Sean Walker, KSLSean Walker
KSL BYU and college sports reporter
Lisi Merkley, KSLLisi Merkley
Lisi Merkley is a news producer for KSL. Prior to joining KSL in May 2021, she was editor in chief of The Daily Universe at Brigham Young University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and Spanish.

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