OPINION | New MLB bill strikes out
It’s a swing and a miss for the Utah Senate to pass the bill for the new baseball stadium. Salt Lake City is in the process of getting enough bonds…
Trailblazers one step closer to WAC tournament after win against UTRGV
The Utah Tech University women’s basketball had a statement win of 81-55 against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley March 7. The Trailblazers tied a WAC conference record for…
OPINION | Sappy sports movies help us believe the impossible
In sports movies, underdogs defy the odds and emotions hit the audience harder than a knockout punch. It is impossible not to love sports movies even though they are sappy….
Blaze dance team shows strength at nationals
If this season’s Blaze Dance team could be summarized in one word, it would be resilient. The Utah Tech University Blaze Dance team performed at the USA Collegiate Championships, which…
Trailblazers fall short in basketball battle against Texans
Utah Tech University’s attempted comeback was not enough against Tarleton State University Feb. 29, impacting the men’s basketball teams’ hopes of making it to the Western Athletic Conference tournament. Tarleton…
Trailblazer baseball unable to fend off CSUN
The Utah Tech University baseball team fell short in an attempted comeback in game one of a three-game series against California State University, Northridge. The Trailblazers lost to CSUN by…
Hoops and hustle: Searles’ hard work propels him toward success on court
From battling through junior college challenges to standing out at Utah Tech, one Trailblazer’s athletic journey to the NBA is far from over. Jaylen Searles, a junior communication studies major…
Utah Tech takes loss against GCU
The Utah Tech University women’s basketball team had a rough night against the No. 1 team in the Western Athletic Conference, Grand Canyon University. The Trailblazers lost their game Feb….
Game changers: the grind of sports game preparation
There are so many things going on before, during and after a game that the audience or players don’t even see. A whole other team of people is hard at…
OPINION | Caution: sports betting has a slippery slope
“Come on Ben, it is a lock,” my friend told me. “It’s only $100 if you lose, but when you hit $1,500, it’ll be worth it.” Long gone are the…
Utah Tech emphasizes the ‘student’ in student-athlete
The Western Athletic Conference announced the 2023 Academic honorees for its fall sports season Jan. 18. Utah Tech University led the conference with 51 student-athletes earning all-academic honors. These student-athletes…
Intensity in the Burns: Trailblazers get narrow victory over Thunderbirds
3… 2… 1… miss. A last-second missed 3-pointer by Southern Utah University seals a back-and-forth win for Utah Tech University Feb. 8. Utah Tech won the game 70-68 just barely…