Meet Addison Dvoracek: Star in the Giant Slalom

By Scott Stephens

April 17, 2020

  Addison Dvoracek is a senior member of the University of Utah ski team, who has proved to have an intriguing route to finding his success on the slopes. From spending time on the national circuit to only receiving one offer to compete at the collegiate level, he has overcome injuries and other...

New Format for NBA All-Star Game Adds Intrigue, Engagement

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Writer

April 16, 2020

  The NBA world was turned on its head last month when the All-Star Game implemented a new way to finish, and it was one of the most exciting games of the year. Dragged down by a lack of effort and competitiveness, the NBA All-Star Game has been deemed as nothing more than an exhibition m...

UFC Tried to Save The Sports World With ‘UFC 249’

By Scott Stephens

April 16, 2020

  In a world that had seen the cancellation or postponement of almost every major sporting event due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) tried to keep sports relevant. President Dana White was desperately trying to put on a marquee event lined up for...

The Effects of COVID-19 on the World of Sports

By Cole Bagley, Assistant Sports Editor

April 15, 2020

  On Wednesday, March 11, the entire sports world came to a screeching halt. Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 and immediately the NBA season was postponed until further notice. Over the course of the next few days, leagues and organizations around the world followed...

Jimmy Perkins, Team Captain and Program Trailblazer

By Cole Bagley, Assistant Sports Editor

April 12, 2020

  The University of Utah men’s lacrosse team is currently competing in their second season of Division 1 lacrosse. Despite being such a young organization, the team has found ways to win games. Utah has proven they are a strong team and so much of that has to do with their leadership — specifically...

Let the Madness Begin: Our Favorite Moments from the Big Dance

By Sammy Mora, Mallory Arnold, Ethan Pearce, Brayden Ramsay, Ryker Jackson, Cole Bagley, Scott Stephens, and Carlos Padilla

April 12, 2020

  Every year the NCAA basketball tournament provides fans of basketball and sports in general with some of the best moments. As we get deeper into this years tournament, we at the Chrony sports desk looked back on some of our favorite moments from tournaments past.   Sammy Mora One o...

Misinformation and the Rise and Sudden Demise of the 2017 Houston Astros

By Mallory Arnold, Sports Writer

April 12, 2020

  Misinformation in sports comes in a lot of forms, and cheating is just one of the ways that teams outsmart each other. If you put the wrong number of shots down in your golf game, you’re feeding the officials misinformation. Trying to steal signs in baseball through electronic means is sho...

Baseball: Still America’s Pastime?

By Mallory Arnold, Sports Writer

April 4, 2020

  This article was originally published in print on March 3, 2020. As a lover of all things baseball, it’s hard for me to understand how sports fanatics don’t love this sport. Maybe it’s because a play is being made every second in basketball and football while baseball is slow. So ho...

Passion for Fashion: Basketball and Fashion Culture

April 4, 2020

  This article was originally published in print on March 3, 2020. Basketball is the fashion runway of the sports world. The game’s biggest stars are not only revered as athletes but have become some of the leading fashion icons in pop culture. Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and James Hard...

Pendande’s Potential in First Season at the U

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Writer

April 3, 2020

  This article was originally published in print on March 3, 2020. Lola Pendande, a freshman on the Utah women’s basketball team, is showing her worth in her first season with the Utes. Pendande is from Almeria, Spain. She grew up running track but later transitioned to basketball. “I ...