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University of Utah NCAA Tennis match against University of Montana at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (Photo by Tom Denton | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Tennis Hits the Road for Weekend Matches

By Carlos Padilla February 12, 2020

  A full week of competition lies ahead for the University of Utah men’s and women’s tennis teams. Both teams will hit the road for weekend road trips. The men will travel to the Mile High...

University of Utah women's gymnastics team greets the crowd after their victory in a dual meet vs. Arizona State University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 3 Utah Gymnastics Set for Lone Home Meet in February, Hosts No. 21 Oregon State

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor February 12, 2020

  After a successful road trip, the No. 3 University of Utah gymnastics team is back home for the only time this month as they host No. 21 Oregon State. Not only is this meet the fan-favorite character...

The baseline referee calls an incomplete pass for The University of Utah during an NCAA Football game vs. The University of Southern California at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Technology & How It Has Changed Sports

By Mallory Arnold, Sports Writer February 12, 2020

  Technology is becoming a big part of sports games and how rulings are made. The impact that technology has had on sports is immense but as much as it’s helping, could it also be hurting?  We...

University of Utah freshman guard Rylan Jones (15) shoots a layup in an NCAA Men's Basketball game vs. Mississippi Valley State University at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday November 08, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Rylan Jones: The Drive to be Great

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer February 12, 2020

  Mental toughness, determination and intensity. These three traits describe Utah’s freshman point guard in the clearest way possible. People were skeptical about the Runnin’ Utes' lack of...

University of Utah Senior Aaron Fjeldsted (40) goes for the goal during an NCAA Lacrosse game vs. Bellarmine University at the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 1, 2020. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Aaron Fjeldsted: Lacrosse Like a Boss

By Ryker Jackson, Sports Writer February 12, 2020

  Though University of Utah lacrosse team captain Aaron Fjeldsted has found great success in his sport, lacrosse was not always his first love. Fjeldsted originally played soccer but quickly made...

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NBA All-Star Game Continues to Underperform, Needs Change

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor February 12, 2020

  The NBA All-Star break is in need of resurrection. Last year’s 2019 All-Star Game reported the second-worst ratings in its history at 6.8 million viewers. This is a 12% decrease from the previous...

University of Utah freshman guard Brynna Maxwell (11) during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the University of Oregon at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (Photo by Jalen Pace | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Brynna Maxwell Makes Her Mark on U Basketball

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor February 12, 2020

  Brynna Maxwell is the star freshman for the University of Utah women’s basketball team. She is leading the team in points per game at 12.3 and is second in minutes per game, free throw percentage...

University of Utah sophomore forward Timmy Allen (1) during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the California Golden Bears at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (Photo by Jalen Pace | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

University of Utah Men’s Basketball Heads to Oregon to Take on Ducks, Beavers

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer February 10, 2020

  This week, the University of Utah men’s basketball team will travel to Oregon to take on the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers. Utah’s only home loss of the year came against the...

University of Utah freshman pitcher Sydney Sandez (1) pitched the ball in an NCAA Softball game vs. Arizona at Dumke Family Softball Field in Salt Lake City on Saturday April 6, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Starts Season With Five Big Wins

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 9, 2020

  The University of Utah softball team (5-0, 0-0 Pac-12) started off their 2020 season on a high note as they swept all five of their opponents in the Kajikawa Classic this last weekend. The Utes...

University of Utah Utes Women’s Basketball Team Wing Niyah Becker (14) dribbles with the ball during an NCAA Basketball match vs. the Eastern Washington Eagles at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Picks Up Two Big Road Wins

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor February 9, 2020

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team (12-11, 5-7 Pac-12) snapped a three-game losing streak this weekend with two big road wins.  Coming off an extremely tough stretch against...