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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Lynne Roberts of the Utah Utes speaks to the media following a loss against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at McCarthey Athletic Center on March 25, 2024 in Spokane, Washington.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round – Spokane

College Basketball

Utah Women’s Basketball Team Reports Being Racially Abused While Staying In Idaho

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Israel Daramola

Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on October 14, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana.

USC v Notre Dame

College Football

Caleb Williams Might Be Buckling Under The Weight Of His Own Hype

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Ray Ratto

Landen King #14, Jaylon Glover #1, Munir McClain #4, Nate Johnson #13 of the Utah Utes lead the team onto the field before the start o their game agianst the Florida Gators at Rice Eccles Stadium August 31, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Florida v Utah

The Pac-12’s Demise Will Be Rich With Metaphors


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The University Of Utah Finally Owned Up To Not Stopping Lauren McCluskey’s Murder

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