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Max Valva

Max Valva, Sports Writer

Max Valva is a sports writer for the Daily Utah Chronicle and is a studying journalism. Growing up playing basketball he made it his goal to pursue a career connected to the game. He is a diehard A’s, Warriors and Raiders fan.
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The University of Utah versus Baylor University football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Column: The Best and Worst Stadium Eats at the University of Utah

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
April 21, 2025
(Design by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Homestretch Podcast w Max Valva — Runnin Utes’ Exciting Future

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
April 11, 2025
The MUSS in the game versus the UC Irvine Anteaters at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Return to Glory? – Utah Betting on Alex Jensen To Revive Runnin Utes

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
March 7, 2025
Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) high-fives fans after defeating 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)

Runnin Utes’ Senior Night Ends in Close Defeat to West Virginia

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
March 5, 2025
The Runnin’ Utes celebrate versus the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin Utes Fall to Arizona in Coach Eilert’s First Game

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
March 1, 2025
Utah men's basketball head coach Craig Smith during their second round of the Pac-12 tournament vs. CU Boulder at the T-Mobile Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on March 14, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Basketball Parts Ways with Craig Smith Before Season’s End

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 24, 2025
University of Utah Men’s Basketball guard Hunter Erickson (0) and center Lawson Lovering (34) in the game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Secure Crucial Wins Over the Kansas Schools

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 20, 2025
University of Utah Men’s Basketball player Gabe Madsen (55) in the game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Split Week Vs Colorado and West Virginia

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 11, 2025
University of Utah Men’s Basketball guard Hunter Erickson (0) and center Lawson Lovering (34) in the game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Struggle Against No. 7 Ranked Houston Cougars

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
January 25, 2025
Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) versus the UC Irvine Anteaters at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Defeat TCU for Second Straight Win

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
January 19, 2025
The Runnin’ Utes light the U after defeating the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Take Down Oklahoma State for First Big 12 Win

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
January 13, 2025
Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) versus the UC Irvine Anteaters at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Suffer Second Loss of the Year to St Mary’s

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
December 10, 2024
Utah center Lawson Lovering (34) in the exhibition game versus Westminster Griffins at Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 1 2023. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Back on Top with Victory Over Utah Tech

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
November 24, 2024
Utah men's basketball head coach Craig Smith during their second round of the Pac-12 tournament vs. CU Boulder at the T-Mobile Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on March 14, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Suffer First Loss of the Year Against Mississippi St

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
November 19, 2024
University of Utah Men’s Basketball player Gabe Madsen (55) in the game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin Utes Improve to 3-0 with Win Against Queens

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
November 14, 2024
University of Utah Men’s Basketball player Gabe Madsen (55) in the game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Drain 19 Threes in Win Over Central Arkansas

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
November 8, 2024
The Runnin’ Utes light the U after defeating the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Win Season Opener Against Alcorn State

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
November 6, 2024
Utah Utes Mens's Basketball team cheers in a huddle during a Pac-12 NCAA game vs. The Arizona Wildcats in the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 27,2016

2024-25 Runnin’ Utes Preview

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
November 6, 2024
(Design by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Camping in Utah: A Guide to the Beehive State

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
October 5, 2024
Does Jayson Tatum Still Have More to Prove?

Does Jayson Tatum Still Have More to Prove?

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
August 26, 2024
The Student Life Center as seen from the Kahlert Village courtyard on University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022.

The Student Life Center: Everything You Need To Know

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
August 4, 2024
The University of Utah women's water polo team competes in the first CWPA tournament at the Kearns Aquatic Center in Salt Lake City, on Feb. 11, 2018.

The Rise of the University of Utah’s Women’s Water Polo Team

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
July 31, 2024
How the OKC Thunder Built a Contender Fast

How the OKC Thunder Built a Contender Fast

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
June 13, 2024
Demolition of San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium (Photo Courtesy of slworking2 via flickr.com)

Soon to Be Empty — A Cautionary Tale For the Salt Lake Community

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
April 15, 2024
(Design by Sam Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Beyond the Powder: The Rise of Smart Gear in Skiing and Snowboarding

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
March 10, 2024
The Utah ski team poses for a photo on the podium at the Westminster Invitational at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Ski Team Finishes Second at RMISA Championships

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 28, 2024
The Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron Plaza by Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Special Olympics Utah: A Community of Champions

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 10, 2024
Men's super-G at Snowbasin Resort during the 2002 Winter Olympics. (Photo by Ken Lund | Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Utah’s Olympic Comeback: Preparing for the 2034 Bid

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
November 15, 2023
Utah forward Kelly Bullock (7) in the game versus Utah Valley Wolverines at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, Aug.30, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Soccer Splits Stretch Against the Arizona Schools

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
October 31, 2023
Utah forward Katie O'Kane (20) in the game versus the USC Trojans at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Soccer Fails To Record Win On West Coast Roadtrip

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
October 24, 2023
Utah forward Katie O'Kane (20) in the game versus the USC Trojans at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Soccer Drops Homecoming Game Against USC

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
September 23, 2023
The University of Utah women’s soccer team celebrates after goal in the game versus Utah Valley Wolverines at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, Aug.30, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Soccer Remains Undefeated on the Road

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
September 17, 2023
Utah midfielder Lillian Blum (18) in the game versus Utah Valley Wolverines at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, Aug.30, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Soccer Suffers Hefty Defeat Against Top-Ranked BYU

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
September 11, 2023
The Student Life Center as seen from the Kahlert Village courtyard on University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022.

Something For Everyone: The Student Life Center

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
May 28, 2023
The University of Utah women’s basketball team celebrates during the March Madness game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on March 19, 2023.

The Utah Women’s Basketball Team: A Program on the Rise

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
May 25, 2023
The University of Utah women’s basketball guard Inês Vieira (2) takes on the Washington State Cougars at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV, on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

No. 3 Utah Falls Short Against Washington State in the Pac-12 Tournament

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
March 3, 2023
The University of Utah women's basketball team takes on the Idaho team at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 7 2022.

No. 4 Utah Women’s Basketball Advances to Program’s Highest Ever Ranking

By Max Valva and Abbey Thomas
February 13, 2023
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr plays against the Washington Football Team at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 5, 2021. (Photo by Joe Glorioso, CC BY-SA 2.0)

It’s Time for the Raiders to Change the Narrative

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 7, 2023
The University of Utah women's basketball team takes on Idaho at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 7 2022.

No. 7 Utah Women’s Basketball Dominate Los Angeles Powerhouses

By Abbey Thomas and Max Valva
February 1, 2023
The University of Utah women's basketball team takes on Idaho at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 7 2022.

Utah Women’s Basketball Tops Arizona in Thriller

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
January 16, 2023
A snowboarder at Alta, Utah after the first snow of the ski season on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Sports x Wasatch: The Situation in Little Cottonwood Canyon

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
January 10, 2023
The Utah women's basketball team warms up before taking on Lipscomb University at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 10, 2021.

No. 11 Utah WBB Best Washington State to Remain Undefeated

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
January 1, 2023
The University of Utah women's basketball team takes on the Idaho team at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 7 2022.

Utah Women’s Basketball Wins The Holy War

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
December 12, 2022
University of Utah Football team celebrates after handily defeating the University of Oregon 38-10 to win the Pac-12 Championship title at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 3, 2021.

What Could Conference Realignment Mean for the U?

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
November 8, 2022
(Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Soccer Winless in Bay Area Roadtrip

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
October 31, 2022
Utah Soccer's Goalkeeper, Evie Vitali (#29), dives while attempting to stop the game winning shot which came in the 90th minute from Cal State, Fullerton's Maddie Kline (#7) during the match at Ute Field on campus on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.

Utah Soccer Looking to Rebound After Two Straight Losses in Washington

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
October 6, 2022
The University of Utah Utes Women's Soccer team's midfielder Madeline Vergura (No. 33) takes on the Idaho State Bengals at the Ute Soccer and Lacrosse Field in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Soccer Wins Thrilling Match Against Arizona

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
September 24, 2022
The University of Utah Utes Women's Soccer team's midfielder Luisa Delgado(5) takes on the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Ute Soccer and Lacrosse Field in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 4, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Soccer Wins Matchup Against Rival Utah State

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
September 12, 2022
Cristal Isa celebrates with her teammate after a perfect beam routine against the OSU Beavers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Games Won and Lost, Life Lessons Learned

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
August 24, 2022
The MUSS (Mighty Utah Student Section) flashes the U at the football season opener in Salt Lake City on Sept. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Join the MUSS, the Number One Student Section in the Nation

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
July 17, 2022
University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham as the clock winds down in a loss to the University of Oregon Ducks in the 2019 Pac-12 Championship football game at Levi’s Stadium, Dec. 6. (Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

From BCS Buster to Pac-12 Champions: The Rise of Utah Football

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
June 22, 2022
University of Utah Jaylon Johnson (1) scores a touchdown after catching an interception in an NCAA Football game vs. the Washington Huskies in Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Athletes Turn Pro

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
May 10, 2022
(Courtesy University of Utah Athletics)

Utah Beach Volleyball Heads to Tucson to Begin Pac-12 Play

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
March 28, 2022
(Photos via the Daily Utah Chronicle archive)

Get To Know Novie McCabe and Her Path to the Olympics

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
March 25, 2022
University of Utah ski team member Sydney Palmer-Leger in a race. (Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Ski Team Wins Third Consecutive National Championship

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
March 13, 2022
(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Ski Team Wins 2022 RMISA Championship

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 27, 2022
(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Ski Team Returns After Weeklong Break

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 21, 2022
(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utes’ Olympic Dreams Begin

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 14, 2022
(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utes Win 2022 RMISA Invitational Despite Cold Temperatures

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 8, 2022
University of Utah ski team member Sydney Palmer-Leger in a race. (Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Nordic Ski Team Competes in UAF Invitational

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
February 4, 2022
(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Skiing Wins Utah Invitational in Dominating Fashion

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
January 30, 2022