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Arizona Coyotes Pregame on Nov. 2, 2019. (Photo Courtesy of wyliepoon via Flickr.com)

Hockey is Coming to Utah: Arizona Coyotes Inform Players of Relocation

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 12, 2024

  The Arizona Coyotes have informed the team of their move to Salt Lake City, selling the team to Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz. Smith has been a huge proponent of the move, most...

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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...

University of Utah basketball player Wat Misaka in 1948. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering the Legacy of Basketball Legend Wataru Misaka

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer September 8, 2023

  The University of Utah has a rich history of impressive athletes, including Olympic medalists, Super Bowl champions and a first-overall draft pick in both the NFL and NBA, to name a few. But...

Ute Kyle Kuzma drives against Husky Sam Timmins during the Utah Utes 85-61 victory over the Washington Huskies at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Catching up with Former Utes: Kyle Kuzma

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer August 2, 2023

  On June 30, 2023, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma signed a four-year, $102 million contract to remain with his team. Kuzma, who won an NBA championship in 2020, set up his family for generations....

Vivint Smart Home Arena, now renamed as the Delta Center (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

How Danny Ainge Has Transformed the Utah Jazz

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer July 14, 2023

  At this time last year, the future of the Utah Jazz seemed uncertain at best. CEO of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge had just overhauled the roster and hired former Boston Celtics assistant...

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Pro Athletes Return to the Classroom

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer August 30, 2022

  Going pro in a sport is what most young athletes dream of.  However, we have seen examples of athletes who played collegiate sports, went professional, had great success and then went back to...

The draft board and stage pre draft.
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NBA Offseason Recap

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor August 4, 2022

  Every year millions of fans tune in to watch the NBA, but many of them underestimate the power of free agency. Teams can acquire players in a few ways: drafting them, signing them or trading...

Wizards v/s Heat 03/30/11 (Photo by Keith Allison | CC BY-SA 2.0)

NBA Updates Take Foul Rules for 2022-23 Season

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor July 29, 2022

  Every offseason, the NBA Competition Committee considers changes and updates to the league’s rule book. The game has changed a lot over the years and may require tweaks and adjustments to the...

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The Biggest Storylines of the 2022 NBA Offseason

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor June 23, 2022

  With the NBA Finals wrapping up last weekend, the offseason is now in full swing. Things move fast in the NBA, and just a week after the Golden State Warriors were crowned champions, the 2022...