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"The NBA wants to maximize viewership and revenue and is willing to make changes to do so."(Courtesy Flickr)

How the NBA Can Regain Viewer Engagement

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 12, 2021

  Over the last few years, the NBA has been consistently losing viewers of major games such as the NBA Finals, leaving many people questioning what they are doing wrong. Right off the bat, many...

University of Utah redshirt junor Shea Kramer(15) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Goes 1-2 in Series with Wazzu

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer April 11, 2021

  The University of Utah baseball team stayed at home this weekend to host Washington State at Smith’s Ballpark for a three-game conference series. Utah came into the series after a massive 16-3...

Caption The University of Utah plays against Stanford during an NCAA Basketball game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

David Jenkins Jr., Transfers From UNLV, Commits to Utah

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor April 11, 2021

  The University of Utah men's basketball team landed a big commitment on Sunday afternoon to add to new head coach Craig Smith’s roster for 2021-22. David Jenkins Jr., a guard from UNLV, announced...

Senior infielder, Alyssa Palacios (#42), during the Ute's game against the ASU Sun Devils on Apr 2, 2021 at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Struggles in Weekend Series

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 11, 2021

  The University of Utah softball (16-18, 2-10) team took their talents to Berkeley for a four-game series against the California Golden Bears (16-12, 3-6)  that began Friday afternoon. The...

The Utah Women's Tennis player and University of Utah junior Lindsay Hung plays against the New Mexico State University in an NCAA dual Meet at the Jon M. Huntsman Tennis Center on 04 Feb. 2021 (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Tennis Upsets Arizona in Final Conference Match

By Frank Adler, Sports Writer April 11, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s tennis team upset Arizona in thrilling fashion on Sunday, April 11. The match ended 4-3 as the Utes completed their conference schedule in style. Men's Tennis While...

University of Utah's Courtney Talbot (So. midfielder, #16) during the game against the Washington Huskies on March 26, 2021 at ute field on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Soccer Defeats Arizona on Senior Day

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor April 11, 2021

  On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, the University of Utah women’s soccer team welcomed the Arizona Wildcats to Ute Field for their final home match of the season. Utah dominated the first half...

Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) in "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace." (Courtesy Lucasfilm)

The Accidentally Perfect Campiness of the ‘Star Wars’ Prequels

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer April 11, 2021

  For movies that get consistently scathing reviews from fans and critics alike, you’d think the “Star Wars” prequels would have been forgotten by now. “The Phantom Menace” is ranked...

King Kong and Godzilla facing off in "Godzilla vs. Kong." (Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Smashes Pandemic-Era Box Office Records Worldwide

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor April 11, 2021

Warning: Contains spoilers for "Godzilla vs. Kong"   The action-packed blockbuster "Godzilla vs. Kong," directed by Adam Wingard, is well on its way to becoming the most successful movie released...

Sonia Weglinski shares her experience as an Asian American. April 3, 2021 on campus in Salt Lake City (Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Weglinski: AAPI Community, It’s Time to Talk Mental Health

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer April 11, 2021

  Growing up in an Asian household, I never had the “conventional” American youth experience. Both of my parents are immigrants, and I was raised primarily by my Filipina mother. Living in...

University of Utah sophomore hurdler Ruby Jane Mathewson (3) during the Women's 400 Meter Hurdle event in an NCAA track and field meet at the McCarthey Family Track and Field Complex in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 13, 2019. (Photo by Curtis Lin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Records Fall For Utah Track and Field at Utah Spring Classic

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer April 10, 2021

  This past weekend was a special one for the University of Utah Track and Field team as they hosted their lone home meet of the season, and they honored and celebrated the seniors from the classes...