Another Utah Olympics is now even more likely. 

Barcelona, Spain dropped its bid for the 2030 Winter Games, leaving Salt Lake City with only two more competitors: Sapporo, Japan and Vancouver, Canada. 

However, Barcelona may keep trying for 2034, and there is still “no definitive answer” from Salt Lake City bidders on whether they’re going after the 2030 or 2034 Games. 

The International Olympic Committee is set to narrow the field in early December to enter into negotiations to host the Winter Games.

It remains to be seen if Salt Lake City will host the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympics—or neither.

Here’s what this Latter-day Saint told the Jan. 6 committee about why he resisted Trump

Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers' testimony was a standout moment during the Jan. 6 committee yesterday.

The Latter-day Saint Republican said that former President Donald Trump, Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani and Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., all reached out to him about not going forward with certifying the 2020 election.

Bowers said he was being asked to do something “that is counter to my oath when I swore to the Constitution to uphold it.”

“It is a tenant of my faith that the Constitution is divinely inspired,” Bowers said. “For me to do that because someone just asked to is foreign to my very being. I will not do it.”

Read more about what Rusty Bowers told the Jan. 6 committee.

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How did each Jazz player perform in 2021-22? The grades are in

Jazz reporter Sarah Todd shares her grades for each player for the 2021-22 campaign. What letter did perennial Jazz stars earn? Were there any surprises? Here is an excerpt from Donovan Mitchell's report:

"There’s an argument to be made that Mitchell has been asked to do more with less. It’s fair to wonder what Mitchell would be able to accomplish with the right supporting cast, but it’s also fair to criticize him for not adapting to his current situation and making the most of it."

Read more about why Mitchell earned a "B" and how the rest of the Jazz squad fared. 

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