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Jeremy Olsen slam dunks the ball at the Huntsman Center against Oregon State last weekend. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Men’s basketball: Utes prepare to prove their worthiness for conference

January 7, 2014

The Utes proved last weekend that their perceived improvement is legitimate. After rolling through their non-conference schedule with an 11-1 mark, there were still plenty of naysayers going into their...

Kailah Delaney sticks a landing during the vault event at the Hunstman Center in 2012. Daily Utah Chronicle file photo.

Gymnastics: Two injured Red Rocks return

January 7, 2014

An unfortunate truth in sports is that injuries happen. The injury bug bit Utah big time last season as it lost two valuable pieces in All-Americans Corrie Lothrop and Kailah Delaney. Lothrop went down...

Stina Colleou competes at the Ute Natatorium against Arizona State on Jan. 5. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Swim team dominates Sun Devils

January 6, 2014

The Utah swim and dive team started the new year on a good foot Sunday as it won its latest dual meet against Pac-12 foe Arizona State. The meet, which was senior day for the men’s team, came after...

Chloe Fausa skis during the Pat Miller Invitational at Park City Mountain Resort on Jan. 5. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Ski team shows strong results at Invitational

January 6, 2014

The Utah ski team, which finished last season as the runner-up at the NCAA Championships, kicked off its season over the weekend in the opening portion of the Pat Miller Invitational at Park City Mountain...

The Red Rocks wave to the crowd in the Huntsman Center after their match against Stanford last season. Daily Utah Chronicle file photo.

Gymnastics: Gearing up for 2014 comeback

January 6, 2014

The Red Rocks found themselves in rather uncharted territory a season ago, and it’s not a place they want to return to in 2014. For the first time since 1999, Utah failed to make the Super Six in 2013...

USC Trojans block down senior forward Michelle Plouffe in a past game. Conor Barry/Daily Utah Chronicle file photo.

Women’s basketball: Last-second mistakes prove fatal

January 5, 2014

After falling by 17 to UCLA last Friday, the Utes were looking to redeem themselves against USC on Sunday in Los Angeles. For 37 minutes, it appeared Utah would do exactly that, but then Anthony Levrets’...

Sophmore guard Brandon Taylor jumps over an Oregon State player on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Huntsman Center. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Men’s basketball: Runnin’ Utes resilent in Pac-12

January 5, 2014

With less than 10 seconds remaining in overtime and the score tied last Thursday against Oregon, Utah guard Brandon Taylor had the ball in his hands gearing up to take the final shot. He never got the...

Photo by Chris Ayers.

Men’s basketball; ‘It’s finally the year’

December 12, 2013

Freshman guard Parker Van Dyke has been waiting for Saturday’s rivalry game for a long time. Growing up, the East High graduate’s Saturdays were often spent in the Huntsman Center cheering on the...

Women’s basketball; A night to remember

December 12, 2013

More often than not, rivalry contests turn out to be close games regardless of the teams’ win-loss records. Utah is certainly hoping that plays out in their favor Saturday afternoon when it takes on...

Women’s basketball: Utes unsatisfied with victory

December 12, 2013

It’s not often that a team is unsatisfied after a win, but that’s the way the Utes felt after an uninspiring victory over UVU Wednesday night at the Huntsman Center. With the game tied at 33 at the...