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The University of Utah Men's Basketball Team's bench celebrates after University of Utah freshman guard Jaxon Brenchley (5) drills a three point shot in an NCAA Men's Basketball game vs. Washington State at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday January 25, 2020.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Back to the Hardwood: Utah Basketball Week 2

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor October 23, 2020

  The Utes just wrapped up their second week of practice as they continue to prepare for the 2020–21 season. As they're about a month away from the opener, Utah is preparing for an uncertain...

Utah WR Britain Covey at Utah Football Practice. Photo courtesy Utah Athletics

Camp Kyle: Wide Receivers Poised for Big Season

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 21, 2020

  Over the past few seasons, the Utah wide receiving core has been loading up with speed and talent. The group has been elevated to a level where they are able to compete every single week with...

Devin Lloyd (0) and Nephi Sewell (29) at Utah football practice. (image courtesy Utah Athletics)

Camp Kyle Day 8: Linebackers and True Freshmen

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 19, 2020

  The University of Utah football team was in an eerily similar position last season with their linebacker core. Fans were speculating on who would take the second linebacker spot next to Francis...

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NBA Trade Talk: Russell Westbrook

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor October 17, 2020

  This season was a nightmare for the Houston Rockets. With championship aspirations coming into the year, they fell well short of their goal by losing in the second round to the Los Angeles Lakers....

In the final moments of the game Utah Head Coach Lynne Roberts gives her plan for a comeback as The University of Utah Lady Utes take on the University of Oregon Ducks at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Opens Most Challenging Season on Record

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer October 17, 2020

  The times we live in are not normal — that is the sentiment that rang from University of Utah Women’s basketball coach Lynne Roberts at her opening press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 14....

Utah running back Devin Brumfield at practice. (Image courtesy Utah Athletics)

Camp Kyle Day 7: Rushing for the Starting Job

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 16, 2020

  As the University of Utah football team heads into their first scrimmage of the season, some position groups are starting to show separation between the players fighting for spots on the two...

Nick Saban at media day, January 2018. Image via Wikimedia Commons

Jensen’s Top 5 Non-Pac-12 Teams to Watch

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer October 16, 2020

  Upsets upsets everywhere. No. 4  Florida loses to No. 21 Texas A&M. Unranked Oklahoma knocks off No. 22 Texas in a shootout and Mizzou beats No. 17 LSU. So after week six here is my guide...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick attempts a pass in Super Bowl XLVII. (Image via WikiMedia Commons)

Colin Kaepernick Needs a Team. Let’s Find Him One.

October 16, 2020

  This story originally ran online on Sept. 9 2020. It has been updated with new information since the NFL season began.  Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since 2016 after he knelt...

Tony Bergstrom, Alex Smith, Chase Roullier
Falcons at Washington Football 11/04/18 (Image via Flickr)

Smith’s Return Headlines Strong Weekend for Pro Utes

By Carlos Padilla October 15, 2020

  While many former Utah Utes have been making their presence felt in the NFL, one story took the headliner in a landslide. Alex Smith, perhaps one of the greatest products to come out of Rice-Eccles...

University of Utah junior guard Beau Rydalch (25) goes for the rebound during an NCAA Basketball game vs. Northern Arizona University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mental Health and Sports: Beau Rydalch’s Story

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer October 15, 2020

  Over 18 million Americans suffer from depression. One of them is former Utah basketball player Beau Rydalch who suffers from clinical depression. In 2018, 106 million Americans watched the Super...