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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Sports

Rail Jam doesn’t disappoint

By By Whitney O'Bannon, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

The audience of hundreds of students and faculty who came out to watch the four-hour show was enough incentive for boarders and skiers to repeatedly and freely throw themselves off rails and boxes.

Utah deals with small ball to pick up win

By By Paige Fieldsted, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

Although the Utes aren't accustomed to dealing with small, quick teams, the Mountain West Utah has a 7-foot-2 giant and UNLV countered with a guard quartet that nearly handed Utah its first loss in eight games.

Win big for Utes in more ways than one

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

The Utes secured the first 20-win season in the Jim Boylen era, increased their conference-leading win streak to eight and won their 500th win in the Huntsman Center with a 70-60 win over the visiting UNLV Rebels.

UNLV hasn’t proved itself

By By Tony Pizza, Sports Editor February 25, 2009

When you have to write your apology column tomorrow after Utah wins by 10, maybe you can also mention that you're finally scared to face a team in the MWC tournament despite your built-in advantage.

Utes one spot away from Top 25

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer February 25, 2009

Monday, the Utes were voted as the No. 26 ranked team in the country, by both the AP and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.

Teams hope early sacrifices will pay off in championships

By By Paige Fieldsted, Staff Writer February 25, 2009

The Utes will spend the next four days in Oklahoma City trying to win what they have prepared for all season.

Williams fills out coaching staff

Almost two months after the Utes shocked the college football world in the Sugar Bowl, the coaching merry-go-round has finally ceased. Utah hired J.D. Williams, a seven-year coaching veteran of the Pac-10, as its cornerbacks coach.

Utah looking to get boost from Rebels

By By Quinn Wilcox, Staff Writer February 25, 2009

Morgan Warburton and Kalee Whipple have both won Mountain West Conference Player of the Week awards this month and the two have combined for 91 points in the team's past two games.

Rocks rise individually

By By Bryan Chouinard, Staff Writer February 24, 2009

It seems a bit counter-intuitive, but after posting a nation-high 197.525 on Friday, the Red Rocks dropped to No. 2 in the national rankings.

Utes in brief

By By Tony Pizza February 24, 2009

By Tony PizzaSwimmingSitting at 11-2-1, the Utah women's swimming team has been eyeing this weekend since the season began in September. The men and women will begin competing for the conference championships...