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Aaron Falk

Accountability Editor

Aaron Falk manages The Tribune’s award-winning sports staff. Off the clock, you can find him missing fairways, getting lost on mountain trails, or spilling gourmet cuisine on a previously clean shirt.

(Monte) Chef Martin Babio's South Salt Lake restaurant, Monte, has been awarded Utah's first Michelin star.

Utah has its first Michelin-starred restaurant. Here’s who the prestigious guide honored from the state.

By Aaron Falk | Kolbie Peterson | August 27, 2026, 7:59 p.m.

(Adrian Kraus | AP) Ethan Belchetz, right, stands with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the Utah Mammoth during the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 26, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y.

Can Utah Mammoth draft pick Ethan Belchetz ‘steal a jersey’ this season?

By Aaron Falk | July 1, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tij Iginla (12 ) during Utah Mammoth development camp in Park City, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Utah Mammoth prospect Tij Iginla says he’s ready to take the next step

By Aaron Falk | June 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Charlie Riedel AP) Kansas guard Darryn Peterson drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Green Bay, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan.

What Darryn Peterson said about the Utah Jazz ahead of the NBA draft

By Andy Larsen | Aaron Falk | Jason Batacao | June 24, 2026, 12:23 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) takes a shot against the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this season. The Mammoth open the NHL playoffs on Sunday in Las Vegas.

NHL playoffs: Everything you need to know to get ready for the Utah Mammoth vs. the Vegas Golden Knights

By Aaron Falk | Andy Larsen | April 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Tyler Tate | AP) Utah Royals forward Lara Prasnikar runs to make a play on the ball during an NWSL soccer match against the San Diego Wave FC, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Sandy, Utah.

After picking up first win of the season, Utah Royals want to give home fans something to cheer about

By Aaron Falk | March 31, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Marcio Jose Sanchez | AP) Utah State guard MJ Collins (2) dunks against Villanova during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Utah State Aggies take down Villanova in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

By Aaron Falk | March 20, 2026, 10:39 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham patrols the sidelines of Rice-Eccles Stadium.

How do Utah football fans really feel about Kyle Whittingham’s move to Michigan?

By Aaron Falk | January 1, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

How to watch BYU vs. Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

By Aaron Falk | December 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham on the sidelines of Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Kyle Whittingham will be the University of Michigan’s next football coach

By Aaron Falk | Jason Batacao | December 27, 2025, 3:50 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU Cougars running back LJ Martin (4) will miss his team's bowl game after undergoing surgery.

BYU will be missing the Big 12’s top offensive player in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

By Aaron Falk | December 25, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley walks to Rice-Eccles Stadium before Utah plays Texas Tech on Sept. 20, 2025.

What Kyle Whittingham and his Utes are saying about Morgan Scalley’s rise to head coach

By Aaron Falk | December 24, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

(Eli Lucero | Herald Tribune) Utah State head coach Bronco Mendenhall claps after the Aggies scored a touchdown against Air Force in the second half Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Logan.

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

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

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah quarterback Devon Dampier (4) says he will play in the Las Vegas Bowl on New Year's Eve.

Utah quarterback Devon Dampier will play in the Las Vegas Bowl. But what happens after that?

By Aaron Falk | December 19, 2025, 2:03 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley was first named the Utes' head coach in waiting in 2019.

For Utah’s next football coach, a long wait is finally over

By Aaron Falk | Jason Batacao | December 13, 2025, 11:34 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

University of Utah approves private equity plan for athletics. Here’s what it means for the Utes.

By Jason Batacao | Aaron Falk | December 10, 2025, 4:25 p.m.

(Tyler Tate | AP) Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna, left, directs a shot on net during an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sandy.

Real Salt Lake will be ‘outspent’ by others, but can still compete in MLS, Jason Kreis says

By Aaron Falk | November 3, 2025, 2:32 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pat McAfee during the broadcast of ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

‘College GameDay’ in Utah: ESPN’s picks for Utes vs. Cincinnati, a $250K kick and a shirtless Pat McAfee

By Jason Batacao | Aaron Falk | November 1, 2025, 5:16 p.m.

(Real Salt Lake) Real Salt Lake Director of Operations & Special Projects, Jason Kreis, looks on ahead of the club's game against DC United on June 15, 2025.

Jason Kreis has a new role with Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC

By Aaron Falk | October 29, 2025, 6:08 p.m.

(Howard Lao | AP) Real Salt Lake defender Alexandros Katranis, right, shoots the ball against the Portland Timbers during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore.

Real Salt Lake has ‘tough decisions to make’ after wild-card defeat

By Aaron Falk | October 24, 2025, 11:49 p.m.