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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes safety Cole Bishop (8) gets a hand on Oregon Ducks running back Jordan James (20) as the Utah Utes host the Oregon Ducks, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Utah’s bowl prep collides with the ‘busiest time of year’

By Eric Walden | December 15, 2023, 9:51 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) American Fork High School tight end Carsen Ryan, a top recruit in the state of Utah in the class of 2022, is transferring from UCLA to Utah.

Utah football adds a new tight end, and could be keeping another

By Eric Walden | December 15, 2023, 9:50 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) limps off the court as the Utah Jazz host the New York Knicks, NBA basketball on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.

As Keyonte George goes out with an injury, fellow rookie Taylor Hendricks makes a big impact

By Eric Walden | December 14, 2023, 3:02 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes linebacker Karene Reid (21) as the Utah Utes host the Florida Gators, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

Utah football players are embracing the finale of a tumultuous season by vowing to enjoy their game in Vegas

By Eric Walden | December 15, 2023, 9:52 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) tries to recover his fumble as Utah Utes safety Cole Bishop (6) dives for the ball to get possession for Utah, in football action between Utah Utes and Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.

Utah is losing two of its best defensive players to the NFL draft

By Kevin Reynolds | Eric Walden | December 8, 2023, 6:17 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Will Hardy as the Utah Jazz host the LA Clippers, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

How do you recover from a ‘masterpiece of dogs---’? Will Hardy explains what the Utah Jazz lacked in 50-point loss

By Eric Walden | December 8, 2023, 6:28 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes wide receiver Mikey Matthews (81) runs for the Utes, in football action between the Utah Utes and the Weber State Wildcats, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

One of Kyle Whittingham’s favorite weapons enters the transfer portal

By Eric Walden | December 8, 2023, 5:14 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brice Sensabaugh, the No. 28 Utah Jazz NBA draft pick, addresses members of the media at the Utah Jazz Basketball Center, June 26, 2023.

Utah Jazz rookie Brice Sensabaugh is adapting to a new role — and hoping it pays off

By Eric Walden | December 6, 2023, 8:03 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) scores a touchdown as the Utah Utes host the Florida Gators, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

Bryson Barnes explains his decision to transfer, and his decision to stay through the bowl game

By Eric Walden | December 8, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Nate Johnson (13) celebrates his 59-yard run touchdown as the Utah Utes host the Arizona State Sun Devils in NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

Here is who is on the move from Utah and BYU as the transfer portal churns

By Kevin Reynolds | Eric Walden | December 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Utes run onto the field before the start of their game against the Arizona State Sun Devils in NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

The Utes and Aggies are going bowling. Here‘s what you need to know

By Eric Walden | December 4, 2023, 5:22 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks (0) as the Utah Jazz host the LA Clippers, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

Utah Jazz rookie Taylor Hendricks gets an opportunity and flashes his intriguing potential

By Eric Walden | December 3, 2023, 2:40 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Luke Bottari (15) runs the ball for a touchdown as Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Travis Hunter (12) defends at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.

Luke Bottari’s start for Utah was just one final twist in this season’s bizarre quarterback saga

By Eric Walden | November 30, 2023, 8:20 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven (77) as the Utah Jazz host the LA Clippers, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

Walker Kessler, Ömer Yurtseven play central roles in Utah Jazz’s back-to-back wins

By Eric Walden | November 28, 2023, 7:43 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Luke Bottari (15) runs the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.

A down-the-depth-chart QB and a sledgehammer ground game leave the Utah football team with some good vibes

By Eric Walden | November 26, 2023, 4:03 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Luke Bottari (15) runs the ball for a touchdown as Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Travis Hunter (12) defends at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.

Utah wraps Pac-12 tenure with methodical victory over Colorado

By Eric Walden | November 26, 2023, 1:46 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans cheer on the team as the Utah Utes host the Arizona State Sun Devils in NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

Which bowl game will the Utah football team play in? Here are the latest projections.

By Eric Walden | November 22, 2023, 4:36 p.m.

(Joe Buglewicz | The New York Times) Utah Tech coach JD Gustin watches during a practice in St. George on April 1, 2021.

Utah Tech women’s basketball coach receives suspension after investigation into misconduct allegations

By Eric Walden | November 22, 2023, 1:31 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) gets past Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) to score in the final minute of double-overtime, in NBA action between the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz, at the Delta Center, on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.

Another last-second loss notwithstanding, Utah Jazz believe they are turning the corner

By Eric Walden | November 21, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) takes some snaps during warm-ups, before PAC-12 football action between the Utah Utes and the UCLA Bruins, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Utes are elated to get ‘supreme leader, alpha dog’ Cam Rising back for another season

By Eric Walden | November 21, 2023, 6:49 a.m.

Arizona running back Michael Wiley (6) scores a touchdown against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

A blocked punt, four empty drives, and screen-pass follies sealed Utah’s fate at Arizona

By Eric Walden | November 19, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

Arizona safety Dalton Johnson (43) sacks Utah quarterback Bryson Barnes during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Utah’s disastrous start leads to decimation by Arizona

By Eric Walden | November 18, 2023, 11:44 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) strains his elbow caught by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) in the season's second minute as the Utah Jazz host the Sacramento Kings, during NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

Walker Kessler’s elbow injury is usually a serious one for baseball players. Here’s why it’s less so for him.

By Eric Walden | November 18, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenneth Lofton Jr.(6) during the first half of an NBA basketball in-season tournament game Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

The Utah Jazz’s offense has been hurt by too many turnovers. Here’s how they’re fixing their problem.

By Eric Walden | November 17, 2023, 1:59 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes running back Ja'Quinden Jackson (3) eludes Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Shamari Simmons (7) during their game against the Arizona State Sun Devils in NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

Ja’Quinden Jackson’s ankle has been bothering him all season. Will Utah shut him down now?

By Eric Walden | November 16, 2023, 9:15 p.m.