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The Impact of NIL at the U

By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer November 17, 2023

  In 2019, California was the first state to allow college athletes to make money using their name, image and likeness, or NIL. After the ruling, other states followed suit and decided that it...

Men's super-G at Snowbasin Resort during the 2002 Winter Olympics. (Photo by Ken Lund | Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Utah’s Olympic Comeback: Preparing for the 2034 Bid

By Max Valva, Sports Writer November 15, 2023

  It was not too long ago when the world’s greatest games were played here in Salt Lake City — the 2002 Winter Olympics. The United States has hosted the Winter Games four times — twice at...

Utah guard Gianna Kneepkens (5) versus the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Splits Preseason WNIT Games

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer November 15, 2023

  The No. 4 University of Utah women’s basketball team played two games as part of the preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament. After a dominant win over South Carolina State last Thursday...

The Pac-12 logo at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How a Changing Media Landscape Influenced the U’s Move to the Big 12

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer November 13, 2023

  On Aug. 4, 2023, the college sports world erupted after the University of Utah formally accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 Conference beginning with the 2024-25 academic year. Utah found...

Utah Red Rocks' head coach Tom Farden in the meet versus LSU Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Gymnastics Coach Tom Farden Put on Paid Administrative Leave

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor November 13, 2023

  University of Utah gymnastics coach Tom Farden has been put on paid administrative leave effective immediately, the U’s Athletics Department announced in a statement Sunday night. This comes...

The University of Utah women's volleyball team takes on the USC Trojans at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 28 2022.

Utah Volleyball Defeated by Arizona, No. 17 Arizona State

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer November 11, 2023

  Following a loss against No. 7 Oregon and a win against Oregon State, the University of Utah Volleyball team (10-16, 5-11 Pac-12) went on the road to take on the Arizona Wildcats and the No....

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass versus the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Championship Hopes Slip Away as No. 13 Utah Falls to No. 5 Washington

By Abbey Thomas and Sean Overton November 11, 2023

  Coming off a much-needed 55-point win over Arizona State last week, it was time for Utah to show fans what they were really made of as they hit the road to take on No. 5 Washington in Seattle....

Utah Utes forward David Collette (13) dunks uncontested in the third quarter as the Utes take on the LSU Tigers in the NIT at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on March 19, 2018. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Starts the Season 2-0 in Dominant Fashion

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor November 10, 2023

  Eastern Washington  The Utah men's basketball team started off the season strong with a dominating 101-66 win over the Eastern Washington Eagles. Twelve different Utah players saw the court in...

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What an NFL Team Would Mean for Salt Lake City

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor November 10, 2023

  With the recent additions of NFL teams to large cities such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles, the hypothetical question of, "What would the addition of an NFL team do for Salt Lake City?" comes to...

Home Stretch -- Episode 5: Utah Women's Basketball Season Preview

Home Stretch — Episode 5: Utah Women’s Basketball Season Preview

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host November 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 Isaac Dunaway is...