Josh Newman

Utah athletics reporter

Josh Newman began covering the University of Utah for The Tribune in 2019. A Long Island, N.Y. native, he covered Rutgers University and Monmouth University for the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey for 15 years. Basketball remains his first love, a cold IPA coming in a close second.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Utes host the USC Trojans, NCAA football at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.

Red All Over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, but there are no signs of slowing down this college football season

By Josh Newman | July 23, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(University of Utah) University of Utah's Marco Anthony passes the ball during a recent practice.

New University of Utah hooper Marco Anthony trusts Craig Smith, so he followed him to Salt Lake City

By Josh Newman | July 22, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Kory Mortensen | University of Utah Athletics) Members of the Utes defense participate in Utah football spring practice, Monday, March 15, 2021.

Can the Utes win the Pac-12 South? Our reporter looks ahead in this preseason conference poll.

By Josh Newman | July 19, 2021, 4:45 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Olympic cauldron is returned to the University of Utah on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, after a refurbishment to lengthen its life span. Removed in February 2020, the cauldron was transported to an off-site location, where all 738 glass panes were removed and the complete structure was sandblasted and refinished. The refurbished structure was placed on a newly constructed, 17-foot-tall pedestal, just north of the stadium ticket office, with plans to add high-quality glass.

Red All Over: Utah football stadium renovations include a new end-zone restaurant

By Josh Newman | July 16, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18), grabs a pass and scores on a 91-yard touchdown play against the Washington State Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.

Who are the University of Utah football team’s five most-important players?

By Josh Newman | July 13, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Teammates celebrate as Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) scores a 91-yard touchdown, in PAC-12 football action between the Utes and the Washington State Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.

Utes football: Why Oregon might be the toughest game on Utah’s schedule

By Josh Newman | July 10, 2021, 1:51 p.m.

(John Locher | AP) After one season at UNLV, David Jenkins Jr. has transferred to Utah to join forces with longtime foe Craig Smith.

Utah basketball coach Craig Smith and new transfer David Jenkins Jr. no longer have to plan for each other. They’re on the same team

By Josh Newman | July 5, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Ed Kosmicki | Special to The Tribune) Utah quarterback Charlie Brewer prepares to let a pass fly during the annual spring football game in April. The Baylor transfer is set to battle Cam Rising for the Utes' starting job this fall.

Charlie Brewer was destined to play quarterback. Is he destined to be the Utes’ starting QB this fall?

By Josh Newman | July 1, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) pulls Washington State Cougars quarterback Jayden de Laura (4) to the ground for a quarterback sack, in PAC-12 football acton between Utah Utes and Washington State Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.

Devin Lloyd put off the NFL Draft one more year to lead University of Utah linebackers

By Josh Newman | June 29, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, the national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown. A set of proposals to permit NCAA athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorships deals will go up for vote in January, the last step for the association to change its rules but not the last word on how name, image and likeness compensation will work. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

As NIL goes into effect in some states on July 1, the University of Utah is ready to roll

By Josh Newman | June 28, 2021, 12:00 p.m.