Days after dozens of small earthquakes frayed a few nerves in central Utah, state seismologists are sharing words of comfort and explanation as to what occurred Sunday.
MILLARD COUNTY, Utah — Days after dozens of small earthquakes frayed a few nerves in central Utah, state seismologists are offering words of comfort and explanations for what occurred Sunday.
According to officials, a swarm is “a cluster of many small-to-moderate earthquakes that occur in a short window of time without a single dominant event.”
The recent swarm began at approximately 5:45 a.m. near the towns of Kanosh and Fillmore, with the largest being a magnitude 3.6 earthquake that hit at 8:43 a.m.
No injuries or major damage were reported during the series of earthquakes that continued for hours.
While nerves can be shaken as much as the ground during earthquake events, seismologists at the University of Utah said the swarm was “completely normal” and a sign that the planet is “adjusting to pressure in one of North America’s most geologically active regions.”
In addition, the location of Sunday’s swarm was predictable as it sits in an area known as the Intermountain Seismic Belt along “the spine” of Utah, as well as on the eastern side of the Black Rock Desert volcanic field. Despite the location, seismologists are assuring Utahns that the recent swarm is not an indication of an impending volcanic eruption.
What spurred this swarm is not exactly known, but officials said it could have been triggered by fluid migration.
“Deep underground, heated water or gases (like CO₂) move through tiny cracks in the Earth’s crust,” seismologists explained. “As these fluids move, they act like a lubricant, causing small, ‘shattered’ faults to slip and slide, causing small earthquakes.”
If anything, officials said the swarm was a good reminder that Utah is earthquake country and that residents and visitors should be prepared.
Utah is set to receive over $10 million from a multi-state settlement with Albertsons, after the company allegedly helped fuel a nationwide opioid epidemic.
Utah is set to receive over $10 million from a multi-state settlement with Albertsons, after the company allegedly helped fuel a nationwide opioid epidemic.
With the 2026 NFL Draft right around the corner, it’s not hard to find mock drafts and positional rankings floating around the internet. As such, we’ve created …
With the 2026 NFL Draft right around the corner, it’s not hard to find mock drafts and positional rankings floating around the internet.
As such, we’ve created a similar list of our own and ranked the top Utah prospects expected to be drafted over the coming weekend.
Let’s take a look at the top four Utes who should be picked during the draft, which is set for April 23-25.
The Spanish Fork, Utah, native has been widely regarded as the Utes’ top 2026 prospect for almost a year now. Fano’s highly-efficient 2025 campaign, in which he didn’t allow a single sack across 350 pass blocking opportunities and was hailed as a consensus All-America and the Outland Trophy recipient, only strengthened his case for being a high draft pick.
The notion that Fano could move inside to play guard or center at the next level has added some intrigue to his NFL profile as well, and will likely lead to him being one of the first offensive lineman on the board on Thursday.
2. Caleb Lomu
Utah offensive lineman Caleb Lomu. | Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images
Like Fano, Lomu didn’t allow a sack from his left tackle post this past season. The Arizona native also graded out as one of the top tackle prospects at the scouting combine, where Lomu finished No. 3 in production score, No. 4 in overall score and No. 5 in athleticism (Fano came in at No. 1 in all three categories).
Perhaps the only things keeping him from being talked about as a potential top-10 pick are his experience level (two-year starter in the Big 12, which isn’t known for elite pass-rushers) and how he handles power rushers at the next level as a taller, upright tackle.
Bentley will probably have to wait until after the first day of the draft for his name to be called, given all the tight end talent in this year’s draft with Kenyon Sadiq and Eli Stowers leading the way. Still, the former Snow College product graded out as the fifth-most athletic tight end at the combine after posting a 4.62 time in the 40-yard dash, pairing nicely with the career-year he had with the Utes in 2025 (48 catches, 620 yards and six touchdowns). His route-running leaves room for growth, though his toughness and frame (6-foot-4, 253 pounds) are two qualities that’ll help him get picked over the weekend.
4. Logan Fano
Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) is pressured by Utah Utes defensive end Logan Fano (0). | Rob Gray-Imagn Images
If both Fano brothers hear their name called during the draft, it’ll likely be because a team picking in the later rounds liked Logan’s size, strength and ability to defend the run off the edge. His pass-rush game probably needs some refinement, though Logan’s toughness and quickness could help set the foundation for a nice career at the pro level.
The 6-foot-2 Yaacov is a 21-year-old with several years of pro experience, most recently with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League, a first-tier league in Belgium and the Netherlands.
In addition to committing to Utah, Yaacov will go through the NBA draft process, Givony reported.
Yaacov is a rising star in the game, having won BNXT League Player of the Month honors in March, when he averaged 20.4 points, 7.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game, while making an average of 2.6 3-pointers per contest.
During the 2025-26 season, he is averaging 17.9 points, 5.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 49% from the field, 40.3% from 3-point range and 77.4% from the free-throw line.
How does Noam Yaacov fit into Utah’s plans for the 2026-27 season?
Yaacov is the kind of dynamic guard that Utah coach Alex Jensen and his staff can build their roster and game philosophy around.
With Yaacov and Burch, the Utes’ point guard depth is in place — that was the position of greatest need for Utah in the offseason after seeing Terrence Brown hit the transfer portal.
Not only does Yaacov bring the ability to create his own shots, he can also help facilitate and connect a group that, on the surface at least, appears well-balanced.
With Yaacov’s commitment, Utah can focus on bringing together the final piece or two of its 2025-26 roster and building for the future.
It looks like Lauri Markkanen already has a plan in place for how the next few months of his offseason will go while away from the Utah Jazz. And compared to some of his past summers while being with …
It looks like Lauri Markkanen already has a plan in place for how the next few months of his offseason will go while away from the Utah Jazz.
And compared to some of his past summers while being with the Jazz, things don’t appear to be looking much different from the norm.
“First up is Lauri Markkanen, who will be in-market until his kids are out of school, then he plans to go back to Finland and play for the Finnish national team in 2027 World Cup qualifying games. Those matches will be in the first week of July.”
Lauri Markkanen to Take Offseason Visit to Finland
Like last offseason, Markkanen would go overseas to play for the Finland national team, but instead of the World Cup, would compete in the EuroBasket tournament.
That tourney would be one in which the country and their national team would actually reach historic heights in by finishing in fourth place overall behind Germany, Turkey, and Greece; the best the team had ever accomplished.
This offseason, Markkanen will be with Finland again. Though the World Cup and their qualifiers are a bit of a different stage, the overarching process of going overseas to put on a Finnish uniform remains the same.
Feb 3, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; sUtah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Markkanen still remains the only national player on the Finnish roster to have any NBA experience, considering he’s only one of two players in the country’s history to ever make it to the pros within the states.
So, any time that Markkanen has while on the Finnish national team is bound to be a vastly different experience from what the NBA provides. Yet, that lack of league experience hasn’t stopped him and the country from making their mark as one of the rising powers among the global basketball stage.
It also remains to be seen if any other players on the Jazz will decide to take a trip to Finland like last offseason.
In the summer of 2025, it would be Keyonte George as the one on Utah’s roster taking the trek over the pond to spend a few days in Finland, both to work out with the Jazz All-Star to build a bit of added chemistry, but also to get a glimpse of Markkanen’s hometown and the way of life in another country.
That visit was previously said to have a notably positive impact on the dynamic between both George and Markkanen. So in turn, perhaps that sets the stage for a similar opportunity to arise this summer in an effort to keep the ball rolling on the Jazz’s goals for next season.
Therefore, maybe George or another familiar face will take on a similar endeavor this offseason, but nonetheless, it all should set up for everyone around the Jazz roster to have a much-improved 2026-27 season ahead.
Utah’s first-ever playoff game began with hope and ended with a familiar postseason lesson, as the Vegas Golden Knights surged late to claim a 4–2 Game 1 victory behind a dominant third period.
The Utah Mammoth’s first taste of playoff hockey delivered everything it promised—speed, chaos, physicality—and then ended in a gut punch.
The Vegas Golden Knights rallied from multiple deficits to defeat Utah 4–2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, flipping what felt like a tightly controlled debut into a third-period collapse for the visitors.
Vegas, now unbeaten in regulation in its recent stretch under head coach John Tortorella (8-0-1), once again leaned on relentless pressure and depth scoring to overwhelm Utah late. Colton Sissons led the charge with a goal and an assist, while Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev also found the back of the net. Carter Hart turned aside 32 shots, and Noah Hanifin chipped in two assists from the blue line.
For Utah, Logan Cooley and Kevin Stenlund provided the offense, and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots in a game that featured momentum swings, heavy contact, and a simmering edge that boiled over several times—including a post-buzzer altercation.
Utah didn’t just show up—they struck first, and nearly carried that energy into intermission.
Former Golden Knight Nate Schmidt threaded a perfect cross-ice feed to Logan Cooley, who buried a one-timer from the right circle with just 11 seconds left in the opening period. It was the kind of moment that briefly quieted the building and hinted at a dream start for the league’s newest postseason entrant.
The second period, however, belonged to chaos.
Sissons tied the game at 3:44, jamming home a rebound off a Cole Smith feed. Utah responded quickly, reclaiming the lead when a strange sequence near the crease ended with the puck deflecting into the net off a Vegas miscue, officially credited to Kevin Stenlund.
But that edge was fragile.
The Golden Knights’ response came in waves—and with force.
Mark Stone evened things up on the power play, hammering home a rebound at 5:33 of the third period. From there, the tone of the game shifted entirely. Vegas tilted the ice, leaned on Utah’s defensive zone mistakes, and eventually broke through again when a turnover by MacKenzie Weegar led to a decisive go-ahead goal off a Noah Hanifin shot, finished by Sissons’ presence around the puck.
Ivan Barbashev sealed it with an empty-net goal, putting a punctuation mark on a night where Vegas simply refused to fade.
Utah, meanwhile, was left to absorb the reality of playoff margins—small mistakes, magnified instantly.
The series continues Tuesday night back in Las Vegas, where Utah will try to reset before the moment starts feeling even heavier.
Hotel management company Stonebridge is set to oversee operations at a Kimpton hotel currently being constructed in central Salt Lake City, Utah, US. Developed by The Domain Companies, the hotel is …
Hotel management company Stonebridge is set to oversee operations at a Kimpton hotel currently being constructed in central Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
Developed by The Domain Companies, the hotel is scheduled to welcome guests in early 2028.
It will include 216 rooms across ten storeys and will house two separate dining venues, including one rooftop option.
Guests will also have access to meeting spaces totalling 7,000ft², with facilities such as a ballroom, boardroom and pre-function areas.
Amenities will include a fitness centre, valet parking services and terraces designed for both indoor and outdoor gatherings throughout the year.
The hotel’s location places it within ten minutes’ walking distance of the Delta Center, Pioneer Park and City Creek.
Commuters will be able to reach Salt Lake City International Airport in 15 minutes.
The Domain Companies co-CEO Matt Schwartz said: “We are grateful to be partnering with Stonebridge, which brings deep expertise in operating luxury and lifestyle hotels with expansive food and beverage programmes.
“This project will provide downtown Salt Lake City with a world-class hotel experience that will set a new standard for hospitality in the market.”
Stonebridge CEO Rob Smith said: “This location, with its level of design, food and beverage activation, and brand backing, positions a Kimpton to outperform its competitive set.
“Our focus will be on building a ramp-up strategy that maximises rate, drives premium demand segmentation, and delivers long-term returns for ownership.”
Last month, Kimpton Era Midtown New York opened in Manhattan, US, expanding the brand’s presence in the city.
Developed and managed by Extell Development, the 33-storey property represents the company’s first directly operated hotel project.
“Stonebridge to oversee new Kimpton hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah” was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand.
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth, 4-2, in Round 1 Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena and The Sporting Tribune’s RJ …
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth, 4-2, in Round 1 Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena and The Sporting Tribune’s RJ Forbus was there to capture the following TST Images.
Vegas Golden Knights G Carter Hart (79) celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Utah Mammoth in Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Vegas Golden Knights G Carter Hart (79) celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Utah Mammoth in Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vegas Golden Knights F Colton Sissons (10) celebrates with his teammate F Cole Smith (22) after scoring a goal against the Utah Mammoth during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Vegas Golden Knights F Colton Sissons (10) celebrates with his teammate F Cole Smith (22) after scoring a goal against the Utah Mammoth during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vegas Golden Knights F Nic Dowd (26) bleeds from his forehead after being high sticked by Utah Mammoth F Logan Cooley (92) during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Vegas Golden Knights F Nic Dowd (26) bleeds from his forehead after being high sticked by Utah Mammoth F Logan Cooley (92) during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vegas Golden Knights F Mark Stone (61) high fives his teammate F Tomas Hertl (48) after scoring a goal against the Utah Mammoth during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Vegas Golden Knights F Mark Stone (61) high fives his teammate F Tomas Hertl (48) after scoring a goal against the Utah Mammoth during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Utah Mammoth D Sean Durzi (50) yells at Vegas Golden Knights D Rasmus Andersson (4) during a scrum at Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Utah Mammoth D Sean Durzi (50) yells at Vegas Golden Knights D Rasmus Andersson (4) during a scrum at Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vegas Golden Knights F Nic Dowd (26) roars after he scores the go-ahead goal against the Utah Mammoth in Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Vegas Golden Knights F Nic Dowd (26) roars after he scores the go-ahead goal against the Utah Mammoth in Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vegas Golden Knights F Ivan Barbashev (49) reacts after he scores an empty net goal against the Utah Mammoth during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Vegas Golden Knights F Ivan Barbashev (49) reacts after he scores an empty net goal against the Utah Mammoth during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Multiple players for the Vegas Golden Knights react after a scrum with the Utah Mammoth during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Multiple players for the Vegas Golden Knights react after a scrum with the Utah Mammoth during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vegas Golden Knights F Brett Howden (21) jumps past Utah Mammoth F Kailer Yamamoto (56) while chasing a puck during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Vegas Golden Knights F Brett Howden (21) jumps past Utah Mammoth F Kailer Yamamoto (56) while chasing a puck during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vegas Golden Knights F Brett Howden (21) watches for the puck after a face-off during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs against the Utah Mammoth on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune
Vegas Golden Knights F Brett Howden (21) watches for the puck after a face-off during Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs against the Utah Mammoth on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Utah Mammoth’s first-ever playoff game started out promising but ended in heartbreak. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Mammoth 4-2 Sunday night.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Utah Mammoth’s first-ever playoff game started out promising but ended in heartbreak.
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series.
The Golden Knights, who twice trailed before scoring three third-period goals, have not lost in regulation since John Tortorella (8-0-1) took over as coach.
Colton Sissons had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights, and Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev also scored. Carter Hart stopped 32 shots. Hanifin had two assists.
Logan Cooley and Kevin Stenlund scored for the Mammoth. Karel Vejmelka made 27 saves. Captain Clayton Keller, who closed the regular season with 16 assists over a 10-game streak, failed to record one in this game.
The Golden Knights took the fight to the Mammoth from the beginning and finished with 52 hits to 29 for Utah. Vegas’ high in the regular season was 36 against Los Angeles in the Oct. 8 opener.
Both teams broke into several fights, including one after the final buzzer.
Former Golden Knight Nate Schmidt delivered a tremendous cross-ice pass to Cooley, whose one-timer from the right circle put the Mammoth on the scoreboard first with just 11 seconds left in the first period.
Sissons scored the equalizer at 3:44 of the second period, jamming in the puck after a backhand pass from Cole Smith. Utah retook the lead not even two minutes later when Hart found himself out of position and Vegas defenseman Kaeden Korczak knocked the puck into his own net, though it was officially credited to Kevin Stenlund.
The Golden Knights again tied it when Stone put a rebound into the open net for a power-play goal 5:33 of the third period. They then soon had the lead when Utah defenseman MacKenzie Weegar turned over the puck in his zone, and Dowd knocked in Hanifin’s shot.
Barbashev closed the scoring with an empty-netter.
The next game of the best-of-seven series is Tuesday night, again in Las Vegas.
