- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Softball Forced to Postpone Its Home Opener

March 12, 2002

U softball coach Mona Stevens canceled this past weekend's games with No. 2 Arizona because of "way too much snow." Stevens said she called Arizona softball coach Mike Caldrea and told him not to make the trip to Salt Lake City because the field could not be made playable by Saturday.

Stockton Greatest of All Time

March 12, 2002

Who is the best point guard in the NBA? Is it Gary Payton of Seattle who seems to make defenders look like totem poles when he drives around them? How about Jason Kidd of New Jersey, who makes opposing coaches cringe every time they play the Nets? Former Ute Andre Miller, now of Cleveland, leads the league in assists and could make an argument for himself as the best one-guard around.

Baseball Rips SUU, Runs Streak to Four

March 12, 2002

Before the opening homestand of the season for the U baseball team, the only question about the team?other than if snow would prevent it from playing?was whether or not the bats would be alive throughout the series. The question was answered with a big bang, as the Utes torched the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in a Sunday doubleheader, winning by scores of 16-7 and 22-1, respectively.

Georgetown Declines NIT Bid

March 12, 2002

The Atlantic-10, which had only Xavier selected for the NCAA Tournament, had five teams picked Sunday night for the NIT's expanded 40-team field. One name missing from the list was Georgetown, which lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament and finished 19-11.

U.S. Rejects Proposal of Surrender or Escape

March 12, 2002

WASHINGTON?U.S. commanders in the biggest ground operation of the war in Afghanistan have rejected an Afghan ally's proposal to halt bombing and allow al Qaeda and Taliban members to surrender or escape, officials said Tuesday. "We are not going to stop the fighting to make any deals," said Lt.

Russians Demand Poultry Inspection

March 12, 2002

MOSCOW?Russia said Tuesday it wants the right to inspect U.S. poultry plants, a demand that came as the two countries were in tense negotiations after Russia banned imports of American chicken. The two countries were in talks Monday and Tuesday over the Russian ban, which went into effect on Sunday.

Abdullah Against Ousting Saddam

March 12, 2002

AMMAN, Jordan?An attack on Iraq would undermine the war against terrorism and destabilize the Mideast, Jordanian King Abdullah II said Tuesday as he met with Vice President Dick Cheney to hear America's case for ousting Saddam Hussein. Cheney saw the king, a close U.

MWC Sends Seven to NCAAS

March 12, 2002

While local attention is obviously and deservedly being concentrated upon the U men's basketball team's selection into the NCAA Tournament, the fact that the Mountain West Conference, three-year old separatist that it is, is sending six other teams as well, has come in under some people's radar.

U Ski Team Has Ten Named All-America

March 12, 2002

The U ski team's third placement at the NCAA Championships may not have been the end result Ute skiers hoped for, but at least they have the consolation prize of a bevy of All-Americans. "The fact that we had 10 All Americans is a big credit to our team this season," said U coach Kevin Sweeney.

Long Island Priest Shot by Gunman

March 12, 2002

LYNBROOK, N.Y.?A gunman opened fire at a church Tuesday, killing two people, one of them a priest who had just finished delivering the homily, authorities and witnesses said. Rev. Lawrence Penzes was shot during a 9 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Peace Church, said Karen Montalbano, a spokeswoman for the Diocese of Rockville Center, on Long Island.