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Canceled and Postponed: How the Coronavirus is Changing Sports

Canceled and Postponed: How the Coronavirus is Changing Sports

By Casey Overfield and Sammy Mora March 12, 2020

  If you were excited for classes to be canceled so that you could focus your time and energy on watching sports, then you’re out of luck. With the recently heightened concerns over COVID-19,...

University of Utah sophomore forward Timmy Allen (1) during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the California Golden Bears at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (Photo by Jalen Pace | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Fall Against Bay Area Teams

By Casey Overfield and Brayden Ramsay February 29, 2020

  The University of Utah Runnin’ Utes took their final road trip of the season this past week, taking on the Stanford Cardinal and the University of California Berkeley Golden Bears. Heading...

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Batter Up: What to Expect from Utah Baseball and Softball This Season

By Casey Overfield and Brayden Ramsay February 18, 2020

  Utah Baseball  The University of Utah baseball team is geared up for the 2020 season, and they have the skill level to see success in the new year.  Last year, the Utes were a young team...

University of Utah player is fouled by an opponent during an NCAA Lacrosse game vs. Bellarmine University at the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 1, 2020. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Lacrosse Prepares for Second Season

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 13, 2020

  This spring season is a big one for a number of the University of Utah athletic teams, but one team is gearing up for what is set to be another historic year.  The men’s lacrosse team is in...

University of Utah freshman pitcher Sydney Sandez (1) pitched the ball in an NCAA Softball game vs. Arizona at Dumke Family Softball Field in Salt Lake City on Saturday April 6, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Starts Season With Five Big Wins

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 10, 2020

  The University of Utah softball team (5-0, 0-0 Pac-12) started off their 2020 season on a high note as they swept all five of their opponents in the Kajikawa Classic this last weekend. The Utes...

Utah Football Player Arrested for Kidnapping and Rape of Minor

By Casey Overfield and Sammy Mora February 3, 2020

*Retraction: A previous version of this article was published with a photo of student athlete that is not at all discussed in the article. That student athlete is in no way involved in the criminal action...

Looking Back on Our Favorite Huntsman Center Moments

Looking Back on Our Favorite Huntsman Center Moments

  This year, the Jon M. Huntsman Center is celebrating its 50th birthday, and throughout the years, there have been some amazing games played on the floor. Here are our favorite moments:   Ryker...

(Design by Piper Armstrong | Daily Utah Chronicle)

This Decade’s Leading Ladies

  Now that the new year has come and gone, the Sports Desk sat down and came up with who we think are the most successful and influential female athletes of the decade.   Casey’s Top...

College Athletics Need a Mercy Rule

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor November 21, 2019

On Friday, Nov. 8, the University of Utah men’s basketball team beat Mississippi Valley State University by a score of 143-49. This 94-point margin was the largest in NCAA history.   Even though...

(Illustration by Alex Garcia | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Should We Show Some Mercy?

By Casey Overfield and Sammy Mora November 19, 2019

Every year, college teams score more and more points, and new records are set.  Gone are the days where we end games early due to the mercy rule, but could this become a factor in NCAA college games?         

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