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The Utah Utes cheer after the 2023 Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Las Vegas Bowl: Utah Football Falls to Northwestern in Defensive Battle

By Abbey Thomas and Sean Overton December 23, 2023

The University of Utah football team (8-5, 5-4 Pac-12) faced Northwestern in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl in their last game as a member of the Pac-12. Not only was this game historic for the...

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Leveling the Playing Field One Whistle at a Time

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer December 23, 2023

  On Oct. 31, 1997, the first-ever female referee officiated an NBA game. The woman who made it possible is Violet Palmer. Palmer was a longtime WNBA referee but was never given the opportunity...

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The Utah Starzz: Salt Lake’s Forgotten WNBA Franchise

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer December 21, 2023

The year was 1997. Titanic was the biggest movie in the world, Bill Clinton was president and a brand new sports league had just begun play: the Women’s National Basketball Association. The WNBA focused...

Utah forward Alissa Pili (35) versus 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)

Alissa Pili’s Rise to Stardom

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 17, 2023

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team is coming off of one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. They finished with a 27-5 overall record, were co-champions of the Pac-12...

The Utah Red Rocks at the Red Rocks Preview at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Gymnastics Starts Strong in Red Rocks Preview

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor December 15, 2023

  The Red Rocks kicked their season off tonight with the annual Red Rocks Preview. The team finished third at the NCAA Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and will certainly strive to return to...

The Utah gymnastics team celebrates on the podium after winning the PAC-12 Gymnastics Championship at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on March 21, 2015. (Photo by Chris Samuels | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Putting the “Rock” in Red Rocks: Greg Marsden’s Story

By Sean Overton and Abbey Thomas December 15, 2023

  In the world of gymnastics, the Marsden name is synonymous with success and accomplishment. Any mention of it earns remarks of respect and awe — a testament to the level of prosperity Head...

A 2024 ram 1500 big horn night edition at the Crimson Collective event at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Crimson Collective Gifts Cars to Basketball, Gymnastics Athletes

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 13, 2023

  The University of Utah gymnastics and men’s and women’s basketball teams were all gifted cars from the Crimson Collective, the U’s NIL collective on Wednesday. This comes after the Crimson...

The Utah women’s basketball team celebrates after scoring against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Comes Up Just Short Against South Carolina

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 10, 2023

  The No. 11 University of Utah women's basketball team took on the No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday afternoon, as part of the Invesco QQQ Hoop Hall Women’s Basketball Showcase...

Utah center Keba Keita (13) versus 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)

Utah Men’s Basketball Upsets Unbeaten BYU to Win the Holy War

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer December 10, 2023

  The Utah men's basketball team took down the undefeated BYU Cougars on Saturday for the first time since 2015, coming into the game as underdogs despite playing at home in front of a sold-out...

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