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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Utah Tennis 2023-24 Season Preview

By Luke Skinner September 21, 2023

  After a strong season from both Utah men's and women’s tennis teams, expectations are high for both of these teams this year. Last season, the Utah women’s tennis team had taken the most...

Utah linebacker Lander Barton (20) lights the U after defeating the Weber State Wildcats at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 12 Utah Football Cruises to Victory Over Weber State

By Sean Overton and Abbey Thomas September 16, 2023

  The No. 12 University of Utah football team (2-0) returned home today to face off against the Weber State Wildcats. After a thrilling, last-minute 20-13 win on the road against Baylor, the Utes...

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 Utah women’s soccer team faced off against infamous rivals the BYU Cougars this past Saturday. The matchup saw a jam-packed Ute Field as Utah fans from up and down the valley were looking...

The University of Utah Guard Inês Vieira  (2) in the game versus Gardner-Webb at the Jon M Huntsman Center on March 17, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Title IX and Sports at the U

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer September 10, 2023

  In June 1972, Title IX of the Civil Rights Act was signed into law. Title IX protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any sort of school or education program that receives funding...

The Utah Utes light the U after defeating Florida Gators at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday, Aug.31, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 14 Utah Football Routs Florida in Home Opener

By Abbey Thomas and Sean Overton August 31, 2023

  After a second straight Pac-12 championship, University of Utah football kicked off the 2023 season in the same fashion as last year, against Florida. After a heartbreaking 26-29 loss in Gainesville...

Alex Smith, who used to play for the Utes, playing for the Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons on November 4, 2018 (Courtesy of Keith Allison via Wikimedia)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Alex Smith

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor August 27, 2023

  Alex Smith is likely the first name that comes to people's minds when thinking of famous Utah football players. Smith’s career at the University of Utah and in the NFL are stories of determination...

Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver, Steve Smith, answers questions from attendees during the two-day children’s football camp June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy of jenikirbyhistory)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Steve Smith Sr.

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer August 18, 2023

  "If you see this face, that means I scored.” “Ice up, son.” These are some of the most notable quotes from one of the NFL’s greatest all-time trash-talkers, Steve Smith Sr. Throughout...

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Conference Realignment: The Impact on Athletes

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor August 9, 2023

  While joining the Big 12 looks great for the University of Utah, especially with the Pac-12’s future full of uncertainty, this move brings in a lot of complications. Conference realignment...

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....