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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) University of Utah President Taylor Randall speaks on campus during an event on Feb. 7.

Why U. President Taylor Randall plans to meet with Donald Trump this week

By Jason Batacao | March 3, 2026, 6:55 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Elijah Harkless (16) reacts after a big play against the Denver Nuggets on Monday.

A Utah Jazz two-way player wanted to guard the NBA’s MVP. It nearly worked.

By Kevin Reynolds | March 3, 2026, 2:23 p.m.

Will the Utah Mammoth make a move before the NHL trade deadline? Here are some names to watch.

‘It’s something that we’ve all manifested’: Real Salt Lake youngsters arrive with 2-1 win over Seattle

UTAH Jazz

A Utah Jazz two-way player wanted to guard the NBA’s MVP. It nearly worked.

By Kevin Reynolds | March 3, 2026, 2:23 p.m.

Utah Jazz starter Keyonte George is back but wants to be ‘cautious’ as he returns from injury

Here’s the latest on Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen’s injury — and what the NBA can do with his MRI

Source: Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen injured in practice, to get MRI

Another Utah Jazz starter is out for the rest of the NBA season

utah utes

Why U. President Taylor Randall plans to meet with Donald Trump this week

By Jason Batacao | March 3, 2026, 6:55 p.m.

While Utah’s Lani White stars on one court, she is looking to change another

How Alex Jensen plans to outlast a tough first year and rebuild Utah basketball

The Utes’ NCAA tourney bubble might be popping after another loss to BYU

Stakes are high as BYU women’s basketball team visits Utah

byu cougars

What BYU coach Kalani Sitake said about former receiver Parker Kingston and the Cougars’ road ahead

By Kevin Reynolds | March 3, 2026, 1:27 a.m.

Cougar fans booed their team after its loss to UCF. BYU coach Kevin Young said it was warranted.

Here’s why it took so long for BYU’s football coaches to learn Parker Kingston was being investigated

Gordon Monson: Fare thee well, Patti Edwards, after a life well lived

Stakes are high as BYU women’s basketball team visits Utah

RECREATION

Snow in Salt Lake City? It’s possible this week, forecasters say.

By Carmen Nesbitt | March 2, 2026, 8:34 p.m.

Long-planned transformation of a long-struggling SLC park finally gets underway

16-year-old Utah boy found guilty in connection with teen’s 2024 killing near Mount Olympus trailhead

Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche leaves 2 men hospitalized after other skiers ‘immediately’ helped rescue them

Brother of girl swept up in Brighton-area avalanche ‘heroically’ found 11-year-old before she died, police say

MORE RECREATION

Olympics

From gold medals to proposals: Utah athletes steal the show at 2026 Winter Games

By Julie Jag | February 23, 2026, 11:51 p.m.

Solitude is Utah’s skimo hub. Will it host the sport in the 2034 Olympics?

USA Climbing has ambitious Olympic goal for new headquarters in SLC — but what happens to a relic next door?

Herriman’s Kaysha Love refused to be a backseat driver. Now she’s leading USA Bobsled’s push for Olympic gold.

Olympic speed skaters Jackson, Bowe bring an edge to a Utah rec kickball league

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Utah Mammoth

Will the Utah Mammoth make a move before the NHL trade deadline? Here are some names to watch.

By Caleb Turner | Special to The Tribune | March 3, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

Why Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller thinks Team USA is set up for Olympic success

Gordon Monson: This masked man might now be the most important pro athlete in Utah

Peterka, Germany set to face off against Keller, USA in Olympic hockey group stage

Utah Mammoth prospect check-in: Could Michael Hrabal be the goalie of the future?

MORE UTAH MAMMOTH

Real Salt Lake

‘It’s something that we’ve all manifested’: Real Salt Lake youngsters arrive with 2-1 win over Seattle

By Caleb Turner | Special to The Tribune | March 1, 2026, 4:36 p.m.

Real Salt Lake’s February home game could soon be the norm. What that means for fans and players.

Vancouver Whitecaps shut out Real Salt Lake in season opener

Will new players, new formation be enough to end Real Salt Lake’s trophy drought?

La fiebre por Messi desborda a Utah: miles hacen fila para conseguir boletos para el partido ante Real Salt Lake.

MORE REAL SALT LAKE

Utah state aggies

Why Bronco Mendenhall believes Utah State football’s best days are ahead

By Aaron Falk | December 23, 2025, 5:38 p.m.

Utah State’s cowboy entrance took over Maverik Stadium this year. Bronco Mendenhall wants to make it a permanent tradition.

Bryson Barnes was a Rose Bowl folk hero for Utah. But his legacy at Utah State will mean much more

Bronco Mendenhall has Utah State bowling again. Here’s a look at where the Aggies could end up.

Utah State picks Tennessee deputy to lead its athletics department