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Pac-12 conference comissioner Larry Scott, Friday, March 11, 2016. (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott To Step Down in June

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 21, 2021

  Late on Wednesday night, the Pac-12 Conference announced that longtime commissioner Larry Scott would not be retained and would step down from his position come June 30, 2021. Per the conference...

University of Utah women's basketball player, Dru Gylten (#10), at the free throw line 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)

The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly of Women’s Basketball (So Far)

By Carlos Padilla January 21, 2021

  With the University of Utah women's basketball team continuing to go through the growing pains of a young team, the 2020-21 season continues to dredge on. While their record is not glamorous,...

University of Utah Head Coach Larry Krystkowiak walks his team through a play during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the Stanford Cardinals at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Head on the Road to Face Both Washington Schools After Disappointing Home Stand

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor January 20, 2021

  The University of Utah Runnin’ Utes face a do-or-die week of competition after going 1-3 during a four-game homestand. Utah will head on the road to face both Washington teams with an opportunity...

Huston Philp from the University of Utah ski team competes in the Utah Invitational at Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Ski Team Holds the Top Spot at RMISA Invitational

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor January 18, 2021

  The scenic Soldier Hollow was host to the RMISA Invitational on Jan. 17 and 18 as the Utah Nordic team officially started off their season, with the Alpine team starting last weekend. The...

University of Utah Utes Men’s Swimming and Diving Team performs during a dual meet vs. University of Southern California at the Ute Natatoriam in Salt Lake City on Feb. 23, 2020. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Swim and Dive beats WSU in First Competition of the Season

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer January 18, 2021

  The University of Utah swim and dive teams had their first dual competition with the women’s swim team heading to Pullman, Washington to compete against Washington State while both the men...

The Utah Red Rocks gymnast and University of Utah sophomore Maile O'Keefe performs on the beam during the Best of Utah NCAA Gymnasitics Meet at Maverick Center, West Valley City on 09 Jan 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 3 Red Rocks Fall Short Versus No. 2 Oklahoma

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 17, 2021

  It was a true battle of powerhouses when the No. 3 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team headed to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners prevailed in the...

Levi's Stadium, the site of the Pac12 Championship Football game in Santa Clara, CA on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

College Athletics Needs to be Pushed Back

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer January 17, 2021

  Every weekend, football games all over the country have been getting canceled one after another as players and staff members test positive for COVID-19. Some conferences were able to prepare...

University of Utah sophomore forward Mikael Jantunen (20) goes for a layup during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the Stanford Cardinals at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Fall Flat in the Second Half, Lose to Cal

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 16, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team took a disappointing loss Saturday night, falling to the California Golden Bears, 72-63. Utah is now 5-6 overall, 2-5 in the Pac-12.  First Half It...

The Utah Red Rocks gymnast and University of Utah junior Cristal Isa performs on the floor during the Best of Utah NCAA Gymnasitics Meet at Maverick Center, West Valley City on 09 Jan 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 3 Red Rocks to Square Off Against No. 2 Oklahoma

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 16, 2021

  Two of the nation's biggest powerhouses are set to face off in one of the most anticipated meets of the young 2021 NCAA gymnastics season. The No. 3 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team...

University of Utah women's basketball player, Dru Gylten (#10), talks to teammates Andrea Torres (#3), Kemery Martin (#15), and Brynna Maxwell (#11), 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 Struggle Against No. 1 Stanford

By Carlos Padilla January 15, 2021

  The University of Utah women's basketball team welcomed the No. 1 ranked Stanford Cardinal into the Huntsman Center for their most daunting challenge of the year. While hard-fought, Utah came...