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Leachman’s Last Hoorah

By Brayden Ramsay

September 4, 2019

Sports and family are two of the biggest motivators for the University of Utah soccer’s Tavia Leachman. After being sidelined for a part of two seasons at the U, Leachman’s strong familial foundation has helped her remain strong and come back healthy for her senior year. Before coming...

Football Notebook: Northern Illinois

By Sammy Mora

September 3, 2019

Football is finally back at Rice-Eccles Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 7 as the No. 14 University of Utah football team is set to take on the Huskies of Northern Illinois in the home opener for the team. On Monday, head coach Kyle Whittingham took to the podium to close the book on the Hol...

Women’s Soccer Gets First Wins of the Season

By Ryker Jackson

September 1, 2019

Crowds streamed in after the ribbon was cut, unveiling the new Ute Field. The sun was high in the sky and the fields were freshly cut and painted. It was a perfect day for a soccer match, and a perfect day to present the work that had been taken on by the U in recent months. Fans, coaches,...

Lauren Sproule Brings International Experience to Utah Volleyball

By Leif Thulin

September 1, 2019

Entering the fall sports season for University of Utah athletics, with so much national attention focused on the Utes football team, many forget about a very accomplished and hungry Utah Women’s volleyball team eager to compete for a Pac-12 title this season. A year ago, the Utes volley...

Utah Cross Country Starts Season Placing Third at the UVU Invite

By Adam Cochran

August 31, 2019

The season began for the University of Utah cross country team on Saturday morning with a third-place finish at the UVU invite in Orem. "I was really pleased with our effort today. I thought we ran hard, competed well, ran smart and obviously, we held out our top kids but our three true...

Volleyball Starts 2019 Season With Three Wins

By Mallory Arnold and Casey Overfield

August 31, 2019

The University of Utah volleyball team started off the season on a high note, taking wins against all three teams that they hosted in the Utah Classic tournament. The all-weekend tournament held at the Huntsman Center included Utah, Saint Mary’s, Cal Poly and #7 Kentucky. The Utes...

Ramsay: Let the Kids Play

By Brayden Ramsay

August 31, 2019

Why is it that in today’s world of sports there is a massive noticeable decline in fan attendance at Major League Baseball games? Could it be that it’s a game that takes over two and a half hours to complete? What about it not being a full-contact sport? Maybe it’s the fact that 162 games...

Utes Roll to Nine After Weather Delay

By Sammy Mora

August 30, 2019

Nine is fine. The No. 14 University of Utah football team won their ninth straight game against Brigham Young University in Provo with a final score of 30-12. The game started slow for the Utah offense, with only 125 yards of total offense to BYU’s 196 going into the half. Fortunately...

Head to Head: Talking About The Holy War With The Daily Universe

By Sammy Mora

August 29, 2019

We reached out to Aaron Fitzner, the sports editor of The Daily Universe at Brigham Young University, and asked him some questions about how things are going down in Provo in the days before the Holy War. Sammy Mora: What is the biggest question mark for BYU football heading in...

The Holy War for DumDums

By Casey Overfield

August 29, 2019

Rivalry games are a staple of college football. USC and Stanford, Michigan and Ohio State, Alabama and Auburn — the list goes on. In Utah, there are two big powerhouses. Two giants going at it, if you will. The University of Utah vs. Brigham Young University. Utes vs. Cougars. Red...