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SALT LAKE CITY — Here are 10 stories you may have missed over the President's Dayweekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.
1. Police identify man likely stabbed, thrown from car onto highway
Police have identified the man found dead with stab wounds early Saturday in the southbound lanes of Bangerter Highway near 7800 South. The man was identified Sunday as Cesar Adan Martinez, 37. Martinez had recently moved to Salt Lake City from West Valley City.
2. Hundreds gather at state Capitol to rally support for Ukraine
Hundreds gathered at the state Capitol Saturday in a rally to stand with Ukraine.
"Believe us. Our people are being killed; kids are being killed by the aggression of Russia," Iryna Kavetska said. Kavetska, who has lived in Salt Lake County for 13 years, pleaded for the safety of her family in Ukraine.
3. Family, friends of motorcyclist killed in wrong-way crash call for safety measures
Troopers say wrong-way crashes are becoming more common in Utah. Friends and family of Greg Workman, a motorcyclist killed in a wrong-way crash, on Saturday called for more prevention measures during a vigil for him at Hatch Park, not far from the freeway where he died.
4. Cox orders all Russian products pulled from Utah liquor store shelves
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is ordering all Russian vodka to be pulled off of Utah's state-run liquor store shelves effectively immediately. The governor issued the executive order Saturday taking down the Russian liquor products in response to the invasion of Russian military forces into Ukraine.
5. Elderly pedestrian seriously injured in Brigham City hit-and-run
Brigham City police have arrested a man who they say was involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 76-year-old man Saturday night. The man was crossing the street and was hit in the southbound lane in front of a gas station near 600 S. Main about 7:20 p.m., Brigham City police said. The man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Sports
1. 'It feels different': The Jazz's evolution continues with win over league-leading Suns
After Sunday's 118-114 win over the Phoenix Suns, the Jazz have strung together two straight high-quality wins to begin post-All-Star break play. And, yeah, it feels different.
2. In 'attacking the pressure' of predictions, BYU women cruise to 1st regular-season title since 2016
Shaylee Gonzales poured in 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists and four steals, and Paisley Harding added 14 points and four rebounds as No. 19 BYU rolled to a 82-52 win at Pacific at the Spanos Center to clinch the Cougars' first West Coast Conference regular-season title in seven years.
3. Here's BYU's path at the WCC Tournament in Las Vegas
The Cougars drew a No. 5 seed and will tip off the tournament Friday at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas against the winner of Loyola Marymount and Pacific. It's the lowest seed BYU has drawn in its decade in the conference after the Cougars finished with a 21-9 record that includes a 9-6 mark in league play.
4. Late push falls short as Sun Devils edge past Utes in 63-61 loss
Utah erased a 14-point deficit to tie the game up 59-all on a Branden Carlson 3-pointer at the top of the key with 1:04 left in the game. After a pair of made free throws by Arizona State on the ensuing possession, Carlson found Marco Anthony alone under the rim for a dunk to tie it up again with 28 seconds left in regulation.
5. Utah Valley sends off seniors, including Fardaws Aimaq, with home win over CBU
Celebrating senior day as one of five graduating players, the 6-foot-11, 245-pound center from Vancouver, British Columbia poured in 20 points, 16 rebounds and two blocked shots to help Utah Valley overwhelm visiting California Baptist, 63-54.
