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The University of Utah Utes men's basketball team's center Branden Carlson plays against the Colorado Buffaloes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday March 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Branden Carlson’s Big Night Propels Utah Men’s Basketball Over Washington

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor January 2, 2024

  The Utah men's basketball team entered Sunday's matchup against the University of Washington riding an impressive seven-game winning streak and looked to extend that streak in game number two...

The Runnin’ Utes light the U after defeating the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Takes Down Washington State to Open Up Conference Play

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor January 1, 2024

  The Utah men's basketball team opened up Pac-12 play with a dominating 80-58 win over a Washington State team that entered the game with an impressive 9-2 record. Utah held just a 2-point lead...

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Home Stretch — Episode 9: The Benefits of NIL at the U

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host December 27, 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, we have sports writer Luke Skinner...

The Utah Utes cheer after the 2023 Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Las Vegas Bowl: Utah Football Falls to Northwestern in Defensive Battle

By Abbey Thomas and Sean Overton December 23, 2023

The University of Utah football team (8-5, 5-4 Pac-12) faced Northwestern in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl in their last game as a member of the Pac-12. Not only was this game historic for the...

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Leveling the Playing Field One Whistle at a Time

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor December 23, 2023

  On Oct. 31, 1997, the first-ever female referee officiated an NBA game. The woman who made it possible is Violet Palmer. Palmer was a longtime WNBA referee but was never given the opportunity...

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The Utah Starzz: Salt Lake’s Forgotten WNBA Franchise

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer December 21, 2023

The year was 1997. Titanic was the biggest movie in the world, Bill Clinton was president and a brand new sports league had just begun play: the Women’s National Basketball Association. The WNBA focused...

Utah forward Alissa Pili (35) versus the Mississippi State Delta Devils at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 06, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alissa Pili’s Rise to Stardom

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 17, 2023

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team is coming off of one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. They finished with a 27-5 overall record, were co-champions of the Pac-12...

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...