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Commentary: Why College Basketball Is Overtaking the NBA

By John Leone, Sports Editor July 8, 2025

  The National Basketball Association has long been the pinnacle of entertainment for hoops fans, but the tides are turning in a major way. From rowdy student sections to the mania of March...

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Commentary: Why the 2025 San Diego Padres Are Destined for Greatness

By John Leone, Sports Editor July 4, 2025

  Despite already being ruled out by many, the 2025 San Diego Padres are destined for greatness in October. What could be so enticing about a struggling team riddled with injuries and inconsistency?...

The Bonneville Golf Course in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A University of Utah Student’s Guide to Golf in SLC

By John Leone, Sports Editor July 1, 2025

  From mountains and canyons to lakes and meadows, Salt Lake City, Utah, is home to a variety of beautiful golfing experiences that are easily accessible to U of U students. Whether you’re an...

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Utah Football Heads to the Rose Bowl to Open 2025 Season

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor June 30, 2025

  After two seasons that failed to meet expectations, the 2025 Utah football team is on a mission to reestablish itself as a national contender. That campaign begins on August 30, under the iconic...

Ace Bailey stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the fifth pick by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on June 25, 2025. (Photo by Brad Penner | Imagn Images)

Jazz Add to Core with Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr.

By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer June 26, 2025

  With the fifth and 18th picks in the NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz selected two of the top prospects in the 2025 class, Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr. With the fifth pick, Utah now has the...

Team Desert Rats races during the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Photo by Sean Stetson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Salt Lake City Shows Up for First Ever Red Bull Soapbox Race

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer June 26, 2025

  The Red Bull SoapBox Race made its debut in Utah in front of 50,000 people at the Utah State Capitol June 14. There were 48 teams total — 44 of which were local to Utah — that had put together...

University of Utah Softball team player and sophomore Julia Scardina (28) bats during an NCAA dual meet against Stanford University at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on 27 March 2021 (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball’s Season Ends After Loss in Big 12 Tournament

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer June 23, 2025

  Following a difficult end to the regular season, the University of Utah softball team (13-40, 5-19 Big 12) traveled east to Oklahoma to participate in the team's first Big 12 tournament. The...

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Utah Jazz: 2025 NBA Prospects to Watch on Draft Day

By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer June 17, 2025

  The Utah Jazz finished as the worst team in the NBA this past season. On May 12, 2025, the Jazz hoped to be the first pick in the NBA Draft, but their wishes of achieving that were dashed as...

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Commentary: Why the Colorado Rockies are Historically Bad

By John Leone, Sports Editor June 16, 2025

  The 2025 Colorado Rockies are historically bad. Not only are they on pace to become the worst team of the 21st century, but the worst team since the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics. Their current...

The University of Utah women’s soccer team celebrates after goal in the game versus Utah Valley Wolverines at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, Aug.30, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes’ O’Kane Heads to NWSL as Utah Soccer Program Continues to Shine

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor June 16, 2025

  With momentum building from a competitive 2024 campaign and a strong core returning, the University of Utah women’s soccer team is set to launch into the 2025 season with renewed ambition....