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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah Volleyball team plays against Arizona State University in the Huntsman Center, University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, November 1st, 2019. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Fair or Foul: The Dilemma for Student Athletes

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer November 25, 2020

  This year has been one for the books, especially when it comes to college sports. One-half of the country is playing football and other fall sports, as if the world was normal, while the other...

University of Utah sophomore forward Timmy Allen (1) takes a free throw shot during an NCAA Basketball game vs. The University of Oregon at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Allen, Krystkowiak Speak to the Media on Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Virtual Media Day

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 12, 2020

  The Utes are getting closer to their season opener and met with the media on Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Virtual Media Day. Every team in the Pac-12 had a chance to speak to reporters, and the...

Minnesota players celebrate with the Paul Bunyan Axe trophy after beating Wisconsin 37-15 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) Photo via WikiMedia Commons

Top 5 College Football Matchups to Watch this Weekend

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer October 23, 2020

  College football is about to get real. This weekend, the Big Ten joins the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 as Power Five in play. Closer to home, the Mountain West begins to play this weekend as well, giving...

The University of Utah Mens Basketball Teams bench celebrates after University of Utah freshman guard Jaxon Brenchley (5) drills a three point shot in an NCAA Mens Basketball game vs. Washington State at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday January 25, 2020.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Back to the Hardwood: Utah Basketball Week 2

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor October 23, 2020

  The Utes just wrapped up their second week of practice as they continue to prepare for the 2020–21 season. As they're about a month away from the opener, Utah is preparing for an uncertain...

The University of Utah celebrates after beating Brigham Young University an NCAA Basketball game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Back to the Hardwood: Utah Basketball Day 1

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor October 15, 2020

  Utah basketball is just around the corner as Pac-12 Men’s basketball will return Nov. 25 in order to line up with the NCAA basketball calendar. On Wednesday afternoon, Head Coach Larry Krystkowiak...

Levis Stadium, the site of the Pac12 Championship Football game in Santa Clara, CA on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Pac-12’s Wild 2020 Journey

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 14, 2020

  Just like most of the sports world, the Pac-12 has had a rollercoaster of a year. From having to cancel the remainder of spring sports due to COVID-19 in early March to deciding to reverse their...

University of Utah Womens Tennis junior Margo Pletcher plays in a match agains the Weber State Wildcats at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center at the University of Utah on Sunday, March 26, 2017

To Play or Not to Play: From A Student Athlete

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer September 25, 2020

  I will never forget the experience of sitting in our team room at the Eccles Tennis Center next to my teammates with a bad feeling in my stomach. Our coach came in and right away we knew our...

University of Utah Utes football team faces California Golden Bears at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, October 26, 2019. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pac-12 Announces Return to Football Starting Nov. 6

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 24, 2020

  Pac-12 football is back, as the conference announced their plan on Thursday to play a seven schedule with games kicking off on Nov. 6. The season will finish with the conference title game on...

The University of Utah football team brought out the throwback helmets again in an NCAA Football game vs. Colorado at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Photo by Curtis Lin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Wild Wednesday: Pac-12 Looks to Make Plan to Return to Play

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 16, 2020

  After a wild day, the Pac-12 looks to be bringing back football sooner than expected. This announcement comes a few hours after the Big Ten said they would be starting their season in October.  The...

The University of Utah plays against Stanford during an NCAA Basketball game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Athletics Furloughs Staff

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer September 5, 2020

  The coronavirus pandemic has lead to the loss of over 30 million jobs in the United States since April, according to the Wall Street Journal. The University of Utah Athletics Department staff...