Sarah Todd

Utah Jazz/NBA reporter at Deseret News

salt lake city, utah, united states

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Utah Jazz/NBA reporter at Deseret News. Former 76ers beat reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Before that held post of Sports Director and Golden State Warriors beat reporter for SFBay.ca. By way of Paradise, CA, San Diego CA, Trondheim, Norway, San Francisco, Oakland, and Philadelphia, PA.

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Older and wiser, Kevin Love reflects on his NBA journey - and what it means to be a good teammate

Sitting with Kevin Love at the Utah Jazz practice facility in December 2025, I’m reading quotes to him from 2008 — what the NBA pundits of the time said about him in the days and weeks leading up to and following the NBA draft. Unathletic. Can’t play defe... See more

deseret.com•Sarah Todd•Jan 9, 2026

The honest, face-the-music meeting the Jazz had about their defense, and how it helped them beat the Mavericks

On Wednesday in Oklahoma City, the Utah Jazz held a team film session prior to the morning shootaround ahead of their game against the Thunder that night. The focus of that film session was the abysmal defense they’d played two days earlier in Portland. “... See more

deseret.com•Sarah Todd•Jan 9, 2026

Any close game against a championship team, even a loss, is valuable for the Utah Jazz

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Utah Jazz certainly wish that they could have held on for a win on Wednesday night, but there’s not a lot that they would change about how they played — just small things here and there. “I’m really proud of our team. That was a high-l... See more

deseret.com•Sarah Todd•Jan 8, 2026

The Utah Jazz will eventually have to face their their lack of defense - Yahoo Sports

The Utah Jazz will eventually have to face their their lack of defense Story by Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) hangs off the rim after a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, i... See more

yahoo.com•Sarah Todd•Jan 6, 2026

The Utah Jazz will eventually have to face their their lack of defense

PORTLAND — The Utah Jazz currently have the worst defensive rating in the NBA (122). If they finish the season that way, it would be the third straight year with the dishonor of having the worst defense in the league. Of course, there are some caveats tha... See more

deseret.com•Sarah Todd•Jan 6, 2026

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Bachelors, Journalism at San Francisco State UniversityGraduated: 2014

English Language, English Language And Literature at Norwegian University Of Science And Technology (Ntnu)Graduated: 2011

English Language, English Language And Literature at San Diego State UniversityGraduated: 2010

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Older and wiser, Kevin Love reflects on his NBA journey - and what it means to be a good teammate

The honest, face-the-music meeting the Jazz had about their defense, and how it helped them beat the Mavericks

Any close game against a championship team, even a loss, is valuable for the Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz will eventually have to face their their lack of defense - Yahoo Sports

The Utah Jazz will eventually have to face their their lack of defense

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Older and wiser, Kevin Love reflects on his NBA journey - and what it means to be a good teammate

The honest, face-the-music meeting the Jazz had about their defense, and how it helped them beat the Mavericks

Any close game against a championship team, even a loss, is valuable for the Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz will eventually have to face their their lack of defense - Yahoo Sports

The Utah Jazz will eventually have to face their their lack of defense