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University of Utah Men's Basketball player, Pelle Larsson (#3), brings the ball down the court in the season-opening game against the University of Washington in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Dec. 3, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pelle Larsson, Swedish Native and Runnin’ Utes Freshman Phenom

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

  The University of Utah Runnin’ Utes men's basketball team has endured a difficult 2020-21 season — and it is not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the new set of protocols...

University of Utah women's basketball player, Brynna Maxwell (#11), holds the ball on offense in the game against Arizona State University in the Jon M. Huntsman center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 18, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Season Ends at Hands of Washington State

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer March 3, 2021

  The University of Utah Women’s basketball season comes to a close with a 57-48 loss to Washington State in the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday night. In a year of constant turmoil for nearly...

U of U junior forward, Timmy Allen (#1), during the game vs. the USC Trojans on Feb. 27th, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Commit Costly Turnovers Late, Lose to Oregon State

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

  Multiple mistakes and late turnovers doomed the University of Utah men’s basketball team late as they lost another to Oregon State, 75-70. First Half It was another slow start for the Utes...

The University of Utah men's lacrosse team practices at the Spence Eccles Field House in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018.(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Spring Sports Ready to Compete

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer March 3, 2021

  After months of uncertainty surrounding how the Pac-12 conference was going to handle the athletics program, college athletes had to constantly adjust to the ever-changing rules and guidelines...

Against Sports Betting Legalization

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer March 3, 2021

Against: It was October 1919. The Chicago White Sox were playing nine games against the Cincinnati Reds for the World Series title. The White Sox were the powerhouse of the American League with sluggers...

For Sports Betting Legalization

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

For : The legalization of betting on sports events has been a highly controversial topic recently, and I believe that it should be legalized across the country. First off, many people struggle with...

Head to Head: Should Sports Betting Be Legalized In All Fifty States?

Head to Head: Should Sports Betting Be Legalized In All Fifty States?

By Justin Prather and Sean Overton March 3, 2021

  The sports betting world is not only a major industry worldwide — it is ever-growing, especially in the United States. However, sports betting is only legal in 18 of the 50 states. So the question...

U of U freshman guard, Ian Martinez (#2), during the game vs. the USC Trojans on Feb. 27th, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Close Out Regular Season with Two-Game Homestand

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team will look to capitalize on a huge win as they head into the final week of their regular season. There are two more games scheduled before the Pac-12...

2012 Sundance Institute | Photo by Jonathan Hickerson.

Wrapping up the 2021 Sundance Film Festival

By , Kate Button, Cade Anderson, and Paige Anderson March 2, 2021

  The 2021 Sundance Film Festival was unprecedented, to say the least. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forced the festival programming to transition to an online format instead of the traditional...

University of Utah Utes Women’s Basketball Team Wing Niyah Becker (14) dribbles with the ball during an NCAA Basketball match vs. the Eastern Washington Eagles at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Despite COVID Scare Utah Women’s Basketball To Play in Pac-12 Tournament

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer March 2, 2021

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team will play in the Pac-12 tournament after a COVID-19 case shut down the program over the weekend, canceling senior day and Utah’s final home...