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The Utah Red Rocks at the Red Rocks Preview at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Gymnastics Starts Strong in Red Rocks Preview

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor December 15, 2023

  The Red Rocks kicked their season off tonight with the annual Red Rocks Preview. The team finished third at the NCAA Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and will certainly strive to return to...

The Utah gymnastics team celebrates on the podium after winning the PAC-12 Gymnastics Championship at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on March 21, 2015. (Photo by Chris Samuels | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Putting the “Rock” in Red Rocks: Greg Marsden’s Story

By Sean Overton and Abbey Thomas December 15, 2023

  In the world of gymnastics, the Marsden name is synonymous with success and accomplishment. Any mention of it earns remarks of respect and awe — a testament to the level of prosperity Head...

A 2024 ram 1500 big horn night edition at the Crimson Collective event at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Crimson Collective Gifts Cars to Basketball, Gymnastics Athletes

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 13, 2023

  The University of Utah gymnastics and men’s and women’s basketball teams were all gifted cars from the Crimson Collective, the U’s NIL collective on Wednesday. This comes after the Crimson...

The Utah women’s basketball team celebrates after scoring against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Comes Up Just Short Against South Carolina

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 10, 2023

  The No. 11 University of Utah women's basketball team took on the No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday afternoon, as part of the Invesco QQQ Hoop Hall Women’s Basketball Showcase...

Utah center Keba Keita (13) versus the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Upsets Unbeaten BYU to Win the Holy War

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer December 10, 2023

  The Utah men's basketball team took down the undefeated BYU Cougars on Saturday for the first time since 2015, coming into the game as underdogs despite playing at home in front of a sold-out...

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Home Stretch — Episode 8: The Utah Football Quarterback Situation

By Stevie Shaughnessey and Kyle Garrison December 8, 2023

Transcript Stevie Shaughnessey: Hi and welcome back to Home Stretch, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s sports podcast. My name is Stevie, and I’ll be your host. Today, sports writer Kyle Garrison...

Utah gymnast Abby Paulson assistant head coach Carly Dockendorf at the 2023 NCAA Women’s National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships Finals at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Carly Dockendorf Named Next Red Rocks Head Coach

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor December 7, 2023

  After being named interim head coach in November, Carly Dockendorf has officially been named the head coach of the Red Rocks. Dockendorf signed a four-year contract, through 2027. She first began...

The Utah women’s basketball lights the U after defeating the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 02, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Nshangalume: The Future is Bright for Female Athletes

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer December 7, 2023

  Last spring the University of Utah’s women’s basketball team won the Pac-12 title for the first time ever. Meanwhile, the Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team took home the title for the third...

Utah guard Cole Bajema (2) in the game versus Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 30 2023. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Narrowly Escapes Upset in Win Over Southern Utah

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer December 5, 2023

  Utah men's basketball headed into Tuesday night's matchup against Southern Utah looking to secure what they thought would be a fairly easy win before Saturday's crucial game against BYU. Utah...