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The NFL logo for Super Bowl 47 is seen on the field, in New Orleans, February 3, 2013. (Image via WikiMedia Commons)

Head to Head: Which NFL Division Will be the Hardest to Win This Year?

By Sammy Mora and Justin Prather September 17, 2020

With the first week of the NFL season now in the books, fans have been given their first look at their favorite teams. There is still a lot to shake out within the league due to the preseason being canceled,...

The University of Utah football team brought out the throwback helmets again in an NCAA Football game vs. Colorado at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Photo by Curtis Lin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Wild Wednesday: Pac-12 Looks to Make Plan to Return to Play

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 16, 2020

  After a wild day, the Pac-12 looks to be bringing back football sooner than expected. This announcement comes a few hours after the Big Ten said they would be starting their season in October.  The...

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Bagley: Ranking the Newest Jerseys in the NFL

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor September 16, 2020

  In a year of shutdowns, quarantining, social distancing, toilet paper shortages and a whole lot of uncertainty, sports fans rejoiced this last weekend as the heavily anticipated NFL season began....

The home of the Minnesota Vikings. (Image via WikiMedia Commons)

What’s Next for Utah Professional Sports?

By Carlos Padilla September 11, 2020

  Utah is one of the fastest-growing states in the country. With its tech boom in Lehi, a family-friendly atmosphere and beautiful lands, the beehive state attracts more and more residents every...

On the practice court at the Fever-Tree Championships, Queen's Club, June 2018. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Dush’s Top Five Contenders for the US Open

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer September 10, 2020

  One of the most prestigious Grand Slam tournaments is taking place in New York City during a time where, several months ago, it was uncertain. Many of the top players from both, the men’s and...

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

Colin Kaepernick is Still Without a Team. Let’s Find Him One.

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor September 9, 2020

  Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since 2016 after he knelt during the National Anthem as a peaceful protest against racism and police brutality in America. In his six seasons with the...

The University of Utah plays against Stanford during an NCAA Basketball game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Athletics Furloughs Staff

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer September 5, 2020

  The coronavirus pandemic has lead to the loss of over 30 million jobs in the United States since April, according to the Wall Street Journal. The University of Utah Athletics Department staff...

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

Pac-12 Announces Partnership with Quidel for Rapid COVID-19 Testing

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 5, 2020

  On Thursday, Sept. 3, the Pac-12 Conference announced a partnership with the Quidel Corporation, who is helping lead the charge for rapid COVID-19 testing. The partnership will allow the conference...

Rio Tinto Soccer stadium in Sandy, Utah. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Dell Loy Hansen to Sell Utah Soccer Holdings after Problematic Past Exposed

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 4, 2020

  On Wednesday Aug. 26, the soccer world in Salt Lake City came to a stop, just like most professional sports leagues across the country to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake. But the following...

Tennis balls at the Eccles Tennis Center. (Chronicle archives)

The Ins and Outs of Tennis

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer September 4, 2020

  Tennis has been at the University of Utah since 1910. The men's tennis team has won 24 conference titles throughout its history and remains a fixture in University athletics. The women's tennis...