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Utah center Keiba Keita (13) celebrates after scoring versus the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 9, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Keba Keita’s Journey to Collegiate Basketball

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor April 21, 2024

  The University of Utah men's basketball team was able to put another winning season under their belt this year, which would not be possible without their sixth man, Keba Keita. The 6-foot-8 sophomore...

The Utah Red Rocks pose for a photo at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX on Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Finish Third at NCAA Championship Final After Heartbreaking Final Rotation

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 20, 2024

  After finishing first in the NCAA Championship Semifinal II, the No. 5 Utah Red Rocks advanced to a fourth consecutive Championship Final. In Utah’s 48th consecutive National Championship appearance,...

The Utah Red Rocks advances to the NCAA Gymnastics Championships finals at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 5 Red Rocks Advance to NCAA Championship Final in Fourth Consecutive Year

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 18, 2024

  After an impressive comeback in the NCAA Regional Final, the No. 5 University of Utah Red Rocks advanced to their 48th consecutive National Championship appearance. Earlier in the day, No. 2 LSU...

Utah Softball celebrates after hitting a homerun versus the Arizona Wildcats at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Sweeps Arizona State, Weber State in Dominant Weekend

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor April 17, 2024

  After a tough couple of weeks against opponents like Arizona and Stanford, Utah softball finally found their luck against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Multiple Utes had a standout weekend, including...

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Establishing Professional Volleyball in the United States

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer April 17, 2024

  Since 1895, the sport of volleyball has been the pastime for many athletes. Making waves at the Olympic Games and obtaining significant support at the collegiate level, volleyball has become...

Utah forward Alissa Pili (35) versus the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah’s Alissa Pili Selected by Minnesota Lynx as No. 8 Overall Pick

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor April 15, 2024

  After playing a pivotal role for Utah women’s basketball in her two years as a Ute, Alissa Pili’s athletic journey is far from over. Earlier this month, the star forward announced her...

Demolition of San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium (Photo Courtesy of slworking2 via flickr.com)

Soon to Be Empty — A Cautionary Tale For the Salt Lake Community

By Max Valva, Sports Writer April 15, 2024

  It was just over a year ago when, in January 2023, the Salt Lake Bees Triple-A baseball team their plans for a new stadium in South Jordan. After announcing these new stadium plans, the Bees...

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The Olympic Games: Green as Can Be?

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer April 13, 2024

  Over a billion of people around the world tune into the Olympic Games. Whether winter or summer, fans show up to cheer on the representative athletes of their countries. Last year, Salt Lake...

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Home Stretch: Utah Men and Women’s Basketball End of Season Recap

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Brooke Hale, and Kyle Garrison April 13, 2024

Transcript: Brooke Hale: Hi and welcome back to the Home Stretch, The Daily Utah Chronicle sports podcast. My name is Brooke and I'll be your host. Today Kyle will be joining us to give his thoughts...

Utah Lacrosse vs. Robert Morris on May 1 at 11 a.m. at Ute Field.

Utah Lacrosse Takes Down Mercer to Win Five Straight

By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer April 13, 2024

  After defeating Lindenwood 17-5 on the road, the Utah lacrosse team (8-4, 6-1 ASUN) traveled to Georgia to take on Mercer. The Utes grabbed a comfortable 20-9 win, earning back-to-back road...