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A Pac-12 Bubble? The Logistics Seem Impossible

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer July 18, 2020

  A return to sports as we've known them in the Fall 2020 semester is up in the air. On July 8, the Ivy League announced it was pushing all fall sports to the spring. The likelihood of that...

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Bagley’s Top Five Contenders for the Stanley Cup

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor July 17, 2020

  In less than three weeks, the NHL is set to return after nearly five months of being paused due to the coronavirus pandemic. As the league resumes, 24 teams will have a chance to make a run at...

University of Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan walks into the locker room with the University of Utah Football team after a 21-7 loss against the Washington Huskies at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sat. Sept. 15, 2018.(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan Addresses Fall Sports

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer July 10, 2020

  With fall sports still in limbo for most colleges, University of Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan shed some light on his thoughts on if sports should be played in the fall. “It is so important...

University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham congratulates Weber State University head coach Jay Hill following an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Who’s the Leader? Why College Football Needs a Commissioner

By Carlos Padilla July 10, 2020

  With the 2020 college football season looming ever closer, the future is uncertain as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the nation. While schools and athletic programs are anxious...

The University of Utah plays The University of Colorado during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

COVID-19 and the Risks of a Return to Sports

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer July 8, 2020

  On March 12th, collegiate sports came to a halt in America. Stadiums were emptied, locker rooms were cleared out and athletes were told to quarantine. That was more than three months ago now....

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Basketball is Back. Here’s Who We Think Will Win the Title

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor July 3, 2020

  With the NBA restarting its season in less than a month, all eyes are turning to the star players. With so much on the line and it all up in the air, it is tougher than ever to know who the favorite...

Utah Athletics Adds Two New Assistant Coaches In June

Utah Athletics Adds Two New Assistant Coaches In June

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor July 2, 2020

  Despite college athletics being cancelled due to Covid-19 for the last few months, the University of Utah Athletics department has been busy, as they’ve recently added two new coaches. Utah...

University of Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley congratulates Northwestern University football head coach Pat Fitzgerald on their victory following the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, California on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football’s Morgan Scalley Reinstated After Investigation

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor July 1, 2020

  The University of Utah announced on Wednesday, July 1 that they would be reinstating safeties and defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley after an outside firm conducted an investigation stemming...

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Passing the Time: What to Watch on ESPN Right Now

By Carlos Padilla June 27, 2020

  With no baseball to speak of and the sports world awaiting the conclusion of the NBA season, ESPN and other sports providers have been scrambling for content. The prolonged absence of sports...

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Should Undrafted Underclassmen be Allowed Back to School?

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor June 24, 2020

  It seems that as every NFL draft season approaches, more and more college underclassmen decide to forgo their senior year in order to see if they can make it big in the NFL. But sometimes the...