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    NBC Sports

    Utah’s boring? Jazz fans offer nightlife choices to Warriors

    Salt Lake City leaders and tourism officials playfully jabbed back at Golden State Warriors players who bemoaned the lack of nightlife in Utah, hoping to combat the predominantly Mormon state’s reputation as a boring place where it’s tough to get a drink. The tourism agency in the state capital launched a new website and video Monday titled, “There’s nothing to do in Salt Lake” that features people enjoying drinks and food at popular breweries, bars, restaurants and sporting venues. Scott Beck, president of Visit Salt Lake, sent a letter to the Warriors to accompany the video, saying the city can’t wait to host the 2015 NBA champions as they face the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals this weekend.

  • 'SportsCenter's' Sara Walsh Laid Off By ESPN After Maternity Leave
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    The Huffington Post

    'SportsCenter's' Sara Walsh Laid Off By ESPN After Maternity Leave

    “SportsCenter” anchor Sara Walsh announced Thursday that she was among the nearly 100 employees laid off by ESPN last week. “I was truly excited to return to work today from maternity leave with the twins,” she wrote on Twitter. Walsh joined ESPN in 2010.

  • The Warriors dominated early and never lost control to put the Jazz in a 2-0 hole
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    Ball Don't Lie

    The Warriors dominated early and never lost control to put the Jazz in a 2-0 hole

    The Warriors grabbed a big early lead and answered every Jazz run to get their second win of the series.