Sam Merrill leads Utah State to MW tournament title, after witnessing the Aggies’ last NCAA-worthy effort
Utah State's Sam Merrill is presented with MVP trophy following an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament championship Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Kurt Kragthorpe has worked continuously for daily newspapers in Utah since 1977. He moved to The Tribune in 1990 and had a nine-year stint as sports editor, in between writing assignments that have included six Olympic Games, as well as several Super Bowls and major golf tournaments. Kurt and his wife, Sandra, enjoy traveling nationally and interna
Kurt Kragthorpe has worked continuously for daily newspapers in Utah since 1977. He moved to The Tribune in 1990 and had a nine-year stint as sports editor, in between writing assignments that have included six Olympic Games, as well as several Super Bowls and major golf tournaments. Kurt and his wife, Sandra, enjoy traveling nationally and interna