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Fraser Bullock, left, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall celebrate at City Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, following the announcement by the International Olympic Committee of Salt Lake City as a "preferred host" of the 2034 Olympic Games following an IOC live broadcast from Paris.

IOC lines up French Alps to host 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City for 2034 edition

Fraser Bullock, left, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall celebrate at City Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, following the announcement by the International Olympic Committee of Salt Lake City as a "preferred host" of the 2034 Olympic Games following an IOC live broadcast from Paris.

November 29, 2023, 3:41pm Latest News

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition. Read story

Players from the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Chicago.

Blackhawks top Kraken 4-3

Players from the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Chicago.

November 28, 2023, 9:52pm National Sports

Tyler Johnson and MacKenzie Entwistle scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks topped the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday night. Read story

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers, right, high-sticks Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Seattle.

Canucks continue to find success in Seattle as Vancouver runs away with 5-1 win over Kraken

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers, right, high-sticks Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Seattle.

November 24, 2023, 10:10pm National Sports

Teddy Blueger scored his first goal of the season on a short-handed breakaway early in the first period, Sam Lafferty and Nils Hoglander scored three minutes apart in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1. Read story

FILE - An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin. Amazon said Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, that it will close two &ldquo;Amazon Style&rdquo; stores located in Los Angeles and Columbus, Ohio, making it the latest brick-and-mortar business abandoned by Amazon. Both stores will close next week.

Amazon and NFL hoping to establish a tradition with the first Black Friday game

FILE - An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin. Amazon said Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, that it will close two &ldquo;Amazon Style&rdquo; stores located in Los Angeles and Columbus, Ohio, making it the latest brick-and-mortar business abandoned by Amazon. Both stores will close next week.

November 23, 2023, 1:00pm Business

It is not a stretch to say the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon’s Super Bowl. Read story

Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev skates towards the goal ahead of San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Seattle.

Kraken take down last-place Sharks 7-1

Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev skates towards the goal ahead of San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Seattle.

November 22, 2023, 9:53pm National Sports

Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde each had a goal and an assist in Seattle’s four-goal first period and the Kraken beat the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Wednesday night. Read story

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugger Eugenio Suárez on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, from the Seattle Mariners for reliever Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala.

D-backs acquire 3B Eugenio Suárez from Mariners in exchange for two players

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugger Eugenio Suárez on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, from the Seattle Mariners for reliever Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala.

November 22, 2023, 1:05pm National Sports

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugger Eugenio Suárez on Wednesday from the Seattle Mariners in a trade for reliever Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala. Read story

Calgary Flames left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) scores behind Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord, right, as defenseman Vince Dunn, left, falls during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Seattle. The Flames won 4-3 in overtime.

Andersson’s overtime goal lifts Flames to 4-3 win over Kraken

Calgary Flames left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) scores behind Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord, right, as defenseman Vince Dunn, left, falls during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Seattle. The Flames won 4-3 in overtime.

November 20, 2023, 11:01pm National Sports

Andrew Mangiapane scored with 4:07 left in regulation to pull Calgary even at 3-3, and Rasmus Andersson scored the winner 3:28 into overtime and the Flames rallied for a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. Read story

Seattle Kraken's Brandon Tanev (13) tries to tap in a shot against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Kraken get victory at Vancouver, beat Canucks 4-3

Seattle Kraken's Brandon Tanev (13) tries to tap in a shot against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

November 18, 2023, 10:22pm National Sports

Jordan Eberle had a goal and two assists and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) works to control the puck with New York Islanders' Noah Dobson (8) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Seattle.

Yamamoto scores in shootout as Kraken beat Islanders

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) works to control the puck with New York Islanders' Noah Dobson (8) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Seattle.

November 16, 2023, 10:24pm National Sports

Kailer Yamamoto scored the deciding goal in the eighth round of a shootout, and the Seattle Kraken beat the reeling New York Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Read story

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. became the unanimous choice for the NL MVP award, announced Thursday, November 16, 2023, after becoming the first player with 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a season.

Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. voted unanimous NL Most Valuable Player

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. became the unanimous choice for the NL MVP award, announced Thursday, November 16, 2023, after becoming the first player with 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a season.

November 16, 2023, 4:24pm National Sports

Ronald Acuña Jr. was a unanimous winner of his first National League Most Valuable Player award after becoming the first big leaguer with 40 homers and 70 stolen bases in a season. Read story