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http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dn/Uus-stduti.RsUV_IuN.htmlwed/dn/Uus-stduti.RsUV_IuN.html1214295397Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:37 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dn/Uus-stduti.RsUV_IuN.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, June 23 (UPI) -- Women with sexually transmitted disease and urinary tract infection just before or during pregnancy increase the risk of birth defects, U.S. researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dn/Uus-stduti.RsUV_IuN.html">STD, UTI in moms linked to birth defect</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY, June 23 (UPI) -- Women with sexually transmitted disease and urinary tract infection just before or during pregnancy increase the risk of birth defects, U.S. researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bq/Uus-politics-utah.RIFH_IuM.htmlwed/bq/Uus-politics-utah.RIFH_IuM.html1214295396Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:36 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bq/Uus-politics-utah.RIFH_IuM.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, June 22 (UPI) -- Most Utah voters say they would be more likely to vote for Republican John McCain for president if he picks Mitt Romney as his running mate, a poll shows.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bq/Uus-politics-utah.RIFH_IuM.html">Poll: Utahans want McCain-Romney ticket</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY, June 22 (UPI) -- Most Utah voters say they would be more likely to vote for Republican John McCain for president if he picks Mitt Romney as his running mate, a poll shows.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/br/Uus-wildfire-utah.RD4n_IuJ.htmlwed/br/Uus-wildfire-utah.RD4n_IuJ.html1213949761Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:16:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/br/Uus-wildfire-utah.RD4n_IuJ.html"></a>ESCALANTE, Utah, June 19 (UPI) -- A wildfire burning in a national forest in southern Utah was about 45 percent contained Thursday, firefighters said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/br/Uus-wildfire-utah.RD4n_IuJ.html">Firefighters gain on Utah blaze</a><br />ESCALANTE, Utah, June 19 (UPI) -- A wildfire burning in a national forest in southern Utah was about 45 percent contained Thursday, firefighters said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dt/Uus-melanoma.RhUI_IuJ.htmlwed/dt/Uus-melanoma.RhUI_IuJ.html1213949760Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:16:00 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dt/Uus-melanoma.RhUI_IuJ.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, June 19 (UPI) -- People who know their genetic tests confirm an increased risk of developing melanoma are more proactive in skin cancer screening, U.S. researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dt/Uus-melanoma.RhUI_IuJ.html">Knowing melanoma risk spurs screening</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY, June 19 (UPI) -- People who know their genetic tests confirm an increased risk of developing melanoma are more proactive in skin cancer screening, U.S. researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cp/Uus-stemcells.RXmi_Iu9.htmlwed/cp/Uus-stemcells.RXmi_Iu9.html1213024487Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cp/Uus-stemcells.RXmi_Iu9.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, June 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says an organ can contain more than one type of adult stem cell, complicating prospects for using the cells to treat disease.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cp/Uus-stemcells.RXmi_Iu9.html">Organs can have multiple stem cell types</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY, June 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says an organ can contain more than one type of adult stem cell, complicating prospects for using the cells to treat disease.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bn/Uus-bush-lds.R-tl_IyT.htmlwed/bn/Uus-bush-lds.R-tl_IyT.html1212089088Thu, 29 May 2008 19:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bn/Uus-bush-lds.R-tl_IyT.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush visited Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Thursday before leaving Utah.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bn/Uus-bush-lds.R-tl_IyT.html">Bush, Mormon church leader Monson meet</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush visited Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Thursday before leaving Utah.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dp/Uus-hikers.Rbgc_IyS.htmlwed/dp/Uus-hikers.Rbgc_IyS.html1212019514Thu, 29 May 2008 00:05:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dp/Uus-hikers.Rbgc_IyS.html"></a>PHOENIX, May 28 (UPI) -- Searchers said Wednesday they had not given up hope of finding a Utah couple who failed to emerge from a weeklong hiking expedition in the Grand Canyon.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dp/Uus-hikers.Rbgc_IyS.html">Utah couple missing in Grand Canyon</a><br />PHOENIX, May 28 (UPI) -- Searchers said Wednesday they had not given up hope of finding a Utah couple who failed to emerge from a weeklong hiking expedition in the Grand Canyon.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/ai/Uus-politics-mccain-bush.Rbyy_IyS.htmlwed/ai/Uus-politics-mccain-bush.Rbyy_IyS.html1212010492Wed, 28 May 2008 21:34:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/ai/Uus-politics-mccain-bush.Rbyy_IyS.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush, for the second time in two days, stumped for Arizona Republican John McCain Wednesday, this time in Utah.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/ai/Uus-politics-mccain-bush.Rbyy_IyS.html">Bush stumps for McCain, GOP in Utah</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY, May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush, for the second time in two days, stumped for Arizona Republican John McCain Wednesday, this time in Utah.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cb/Uus-barzee.R4zf_IyS.htmlwed/cb/Uus-barzee.R4zf_IyS.html1211992492Wed, 28 May 2008 16:34:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cb/Uus-barzee.R4zf_IyS.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, May 28 (UPI) -- Utah officials say they plan to promptly begin forcible medication of one of the alleged kidnappers of Elizabeth Smart.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cb/Uus-barzee.R4zf_IyS.html">Stay lifted on psych drugs for Utah inmate</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY, May 28 (UPI) -- Utah officials say they plan to promptly begin forcible medication of one of the alleged kidnappers of Elizabeth Smart.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/by/Uus-stroh.R6Bz_IyP.htmlwed/by/Uus-stroh.R6Bz_IyP.html1211778986Mon, 26 May 2008 05:16:26 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/by/Uus-stroh.R6Bz_IyP.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY, May 25 (UPI) -- KayCee Stroh, who plays pop-and-lock girl Martha in the American "High School Musical" television movie series, says she is engaged to be married.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/by/Uus-stroh.R6Bz_IyP.html">'High School Musical' actress engaged</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY, May 25 (UPI) -- KayCee Stroh, who plays pop-and-lock girl Martha in the American "High School Musical" television movie series, says she is engaged to be married.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cg/Ayb117263163.RsYi_IAB.htmlwed/cg/Ayb117263163.RsYi_IAB.html1210551015Mon, 12 May 2008 00:10:15 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cg/Ayb117263163.RsYi_IAB.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cg/Ayb117263163.RsYi_IAB.html">Kirilenko stuffs Kobe, Lakers in OT as Jazz tie series 2-2</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/br/Ayb117263128.RsYi_IAB.htmlwed/br/Ayb117263128.RsYi_IAB.html1210549815Sun, 11 May 2008 23:50:15 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/br/Ayb117263128.RsYi_IAB.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/br/Ayb117263128.RsYi_IAB.html">Kirilenko stuffs Kobe, Lakers in OT as Jazz tie series 2-2</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dq/Ayb117262989.RsYi_IAB.htmlwed/dq/Ayb117262989.RsYi_IAB.html1210548620Sun, 11 May 2008 23:30:20 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dq/Ayb117262989.RsYi_IAB.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dq/Ayb117262989.RsYi_IAB.html">Jazz tie series with 123-115 overtime win over Lakers</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/aj/Ayb117262960.RzA6_IAB.htmlwed/aj/Ayb117262960.RzA6_IAB.html1210548620Sun, 11 May 2008 23:30:20 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/aj/Ayb117262960.RzA6_IAB.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/aj/Ayb117262960.RzA6_IAB.html">Kirilenko owns overtime as Jazz beat Lakers, tie series 2-2</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dh/Ayb117262742.RRZV_IAB.htmlwed/dh/Ayb117262742.RRZV_IAB.html1210545045Sun, 11 May 2008 22:30:45 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dh/Ayb117262742.RRZV_IAB.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dh/Ayb117262742.RRZV_IAB.html">Lakers' Ronny Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul in Game 4</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/de/Ayb117262365.RRZV_IAB.htmlwed/de/Ayb117262365.RRZV_IAB.html1210539008Sun, 11 May 2008 20:50:08 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/de/Ayb117262365.RRZV_IAB.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/de/Ayb117262365.RRZV_IAB.html">Lakers F Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bm/Ayb117238261.Ry3u_IAA.htmlwed/bm/Ayb117238261.Ry3u_IAA.html1210395008Sat, 10 May 2008 04:50:08 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bm/Ayb117238261.Ry3u_IAA.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bm/Ayb117238261.Ry3u_IAA.html">Boozer, Jazz beat Lakers 104-99; cut series lead to 2-1</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bc/Ayb117238216.Ry3u_IAA.htmlwed/bc/Ayb117238216.Ry3u_IAA.html1210393812Sat, 10 May 2008 04:30:12 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bc/Ayb117238216.Ry3u_IAA.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bc/Ayb117238216.Ry3u_IAA.html">Boozer leads Jazz to 104-99 win over Lakers</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dl/Ayb117228705.Rnx1_IA9.htmlwed/dl/Ayb117228705.Rnx1_IA9.html1210359006Fri, 09 May 2008 18:50:06 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dl/Ayb117228705.Rnx1_IA9.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dl/Ayb117228705.Rnx1_IA9.html">Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cr/Uus-minecollapse-congress.RpfO_Iy8.htmlwed/cr/Uus-minecollapse-congress.RpfO_Iy8.html1210293642Fri, 09 May 2008 00:40:42 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cr/Uus-minecollapse-congress.RpfO_Iy8.html"></a>WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- The disaster that left nine people dead at Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah could have been avoided, congressional investigators say in a report.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cr/Uus-minecollapse-congress.RpfO_Iy8.html">Report: Mine deaths were avoidable</a><br />WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- The disaster that left nine people dead at Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah could have been avoided, congressional investigators say in a report.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cs/Uus-minecollapse.R3lZ_Iy8.htmlwed/cs/Uus-minecollapse.R3lZ_Iy8.html1210290018Thu, 08 May 2008 23:40:18 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cs/Uus-minecollapse.R3lZ_Iy8.html"></a>WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Members of Congress want the Justice Department to probe whether there was a conspiracy to hide information about a Utah mine prior to a disaster at the mine.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/cs/Uus-minecollapse.R3lZ_Iy8.html">Congress seeks probe into mine executive</a><br />WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Members of Congress want the Justice Department to probe whether there was a conspiracy to hide information about a Utah mine prior to a disaster at the mine.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bo/Ayb117194683.R5uo_IA8.htmlwed/bo/Ayb117194683.R5uo_IA8.html1210269006Thu, 08 May 2008 17:50:06 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bo/Ayb117194683.R5uo_IA8.html"></a>SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller says he won't attend Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals because it's being played on a Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/bo/Ayb117194683.R5uo_IA8.html">Jazz owner Larry Miller to skip Sunday playoff game</a><br />SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller says he won't attend Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals because it's being played on a Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dr/Ayb117184529.Rs2W_IA8.htmlwed/dr/Ayb117184529.Rs2W_IA8.html1210254025Thu, 08 May 2008 13:40:25 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dr/Ayb117184529.Rs2W_IA8.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/bc/photo-cnt37639.jpg" height="144" width="79.8" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" /></a>LOS ANGELES - The chants of "MVP, MVP" directed at Kobe Bryant by Los Angeles Lakers' fans have a different meaning now. They represent fact, not just sentiment. Bryant played like a Most Valuable Player on Wednesday night, getting 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and remain the only unbeaten team in the postseason.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/dr/Ayb117184529.Rs2W_IA8.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/bc/photo-cnt37639.jpg" height="144" width="79.8" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" />MVP Kobe Bryant leads Lakers to 2-0 series lead over Jazz</a><br />LOS ANGELES - The chants of "MVP, MVP" directed at Kobe Bryant by Los Angeles Lakers' fans have a different meaning now. They represent fact, not just sentiment. Bryant played like a Most Valuable Player on Wednesday night, getting 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and remain the only unbeaten team in the postseason.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/ag/Ayb117174306.RFOz_IA8.htmlwed/ag/Ayb117174306.RFOz_IA8.html1210227255Thu, 08 May 2008 06:14:15 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/ag/Ayb117174306.RFOz_IA8.html"></a>LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant's MVP award the best way possible. Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists Wednesday night, and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.utah/2/wed/ag/Ayb117174306.RFOz_IA8.html">Kobe's 34 points help Lakers beat Jazz and take 2-0 lead</a><br />LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant's MVP award the best way possible. Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists Wednesday night, and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP)