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Lacrosse at University of Utah Soccer Field (Photo Courtesy of Ali Eminov | Flickr).

Get Involved: Intramural and Club Sports on Campus at the U

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor August 22, 2023

  As the Fall 2023 semester begins, thousands of students are set to join campus, many of them for the first time. Getting involved and engaged with the campus community can feel daunting with...

Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver, Steve Smith, answers questions from attendees during the two-day children’s football camp June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy of jenikirbyhistory)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Steve Smith Sr.

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer August 18, 2023

  "If you see this face, that means I scored.” “Ice up, son.” These are some of the most notable quotes from one of the NFL’s greatest all-time trash-talkers, Steve Smith Sr. Throughout...

The University of Utah Utes take the field for their matchup against the USC Trojans for the Pac-12 Football Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

A Look Back at the Positive Pac-12 Football Era for the Utes

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer August 15, 2023

  Utah Athletics announced on Aug. 4 that they will be joining the Big 12 Conference in 2024. This will bring an end to the U’s thirteen-year run as members of the Pac-12. Utah joins Colorado,...

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Conference Realignment: The Impact on Athletes

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor August 9, 2023

  While joining the Big 12 looks great for the University of Utah, especially with the Pac-12’s future full of uncertainty, this move brings in a lot of complications. Conference realignment...

The Utah Red Rocks lift the trophy after winning the Pac-12 Women’s Gymnastics Champions title at Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

University of Utah Sheds Pac-12 for Big 12

By Margot Reynolds and Sean Overton August 4, 2023

  It's official: the University of Utah is leaving the Pac-12. The move is the latest in a series of conference reshufflings. Tensions hit the Pac-12 last summer when UCLA and USC announced...

Ute Kyle Kuzma drives against Husky Sam Timmins during the Utah Utes 85-61 victory over the Washington Huskies at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Catching up with Former Utes: Kyle Kuzma

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer August 2, 2023

  On June 30, 2023, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma signed a four-year, $102 million contract to remain with his team. Kuzma, who won an NBA championship in 2020, set up his family for generations....

Sgt. Roy Estrella meets and stands with his favorite San Diego Chargers’ football player, Eric Weddle at Camp Pendleton’s Country Store in CA on Dec. 1, 2009. (Courtesy of United States Marine Corps)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Eric Weddle

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer July 17, 2023

  On June 5th, 2023, the National Football Foundation released its 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Out of over 5 million athletes to ever play the sport, only 1,074 have met the mark...

Vivint Smart Home Arena, now renamed as the Delta Center (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

How Danny Ainge Has Transformed the Utah Jazz

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer July 14, 2023

  At this time last year, the future of the Utah Jazz seemed uncertain at best. CEO of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge had just overhauled the roster and hired former Boston Celtics assistant...

University of Utah senior quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) celebrates after his second rushing touchdown of the night in an NCAA Football game vs. Washington State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday September 28, 2019. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Tyler Huntley

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer July 4, 2023

  In 2022, Tyler Huntley became a national name. He nearly led his team, the Baltimore Ravens, to a victory against the defending AFC Champions Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 24-17. Huntley...

The Championship Banner of the Miami Heat, who unexpetedly made it to the NBA Finals in 2023 where they lost to the Denver Nuggets 4-1.

2023 Has Been a Crazy Year for South Florida Sports

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer June 27, 2023

  This year has been one of the most memorable years if you’re a South Florida sports fan. There have been multiple unexpected postseason runs, including Lionel Messi joining MLS’s Inter Miami...