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University of Utah's Men's Lacrosse Team huddled up in an NCAA Men's Lacrosse game vs. Vermont at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday February 01, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Struggles Continue for Utah Lacrosse in Fifth Straight Loss

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor March 13, 2025

Utah entered last Saturday's matchup at Dartmouth having dropped their last four games and looking to get back on track with a massive road matchup against another stellar East Coast opponent. Despite...

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Power Plays: How Politics in Sports Support Athletics in Utah

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor March 13, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Election print issue, in stands November 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   When most people think of...

Utah outfielder Abby Dayton (16) versus the Weber State Wildcats at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on April 17, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Snaps 11 Game Losing Streak in Judi Garman Classic

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer March 7, 2025

  Following a disappointing, winless performance in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, the University of Utah softball team (6-15, 0-0 Big 12) traveled to Fullerton, California to participate...

The MUSS in the game versus the UC Irvine Anteaters at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Return to Glory? – Utah Betting on Alex Jensen To Revive Runnin Utes

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 7, 2025

A return to glory? That's the question echoing through the halls of the Huntsman Center as the University of Utah welcomes back one of its own, Alex Jensen, the new head basketball coach of the Runnin...

Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) high-fives fans after defeating the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin Utes’ Senior Night Ends in Close Defeat to West Virginia

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 5, 2025

  The air in the Jon M. Huntsman Center was thick with emotion as the Utah Runnin' Utes celebrated their senior class, only to witness a heart-wrenching 71-69 loss to a resilient West Virginia...

Utah guard Matyson Wilke (23) during the game versus the Washington Huskies at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Matyson Wilke’s Half-Court Buzzer-Beater Lifts Utah Over BYU in Overtime

By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer March 5, 2025

  The Utah women’s basketball team defeated their in-state rivals, BYU, in dramatic fashion, thanks to a stunning half-court game-winner by Matyson Wilke on the Utes senior night, 76-73. On...

University of Utah freshman Cole Brams (24) lining up for a face off during an NCAA Lacrosse game vs. the Furman University Paladins at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (Photo by Jalen Pace | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Lacrosse Can’t Pull off the Upset Against No. 11 Syracuse

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor March 1, 2025

  Utah came into this matchup after dropping three consecutive games and looked to get back on track with a program-defining win. The experience of Syracuse proved to be too much, however, as the...

The Runnin’ Utes celebrate versus 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)

Runnin Utes Fall to Arizona in Coach Eilert’s First Game

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 1, 2025

In a tumultuous week following a coaching change, the Utah Utes traveled to McKale Center to face the No. 22 Arizona Wildcats. Despite a valiant effort, particularly from Keanu Dawes and Ezra Ausar, the...

The Utah women’s basketball gets ready to take on 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)

West Virginia Hands Utah a Beatdown in Morgantown

By John Leone March 1, 2025

  Utah women’s basketball fell victim to a surging West Virginia Mountaineers team on the road at a troubling 75-46, after the Mountaineers’ superstar JJ Quinerly had a career game with 38...

Utah Softball takes on the Weber State Wildcats at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on April 17, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball’s Losing Streak Grows to 9 Games After Winless Weekend

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer February 25, 2025

  Following a difficult Fresno State Kickoff Classic, the University of Utah softball team (4-12, 0-0 Big 12) looked to turn their fortunes around in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. Over the...