- The Daily Utah Chronicle

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gymnasts Come Home, Get Win

By , , and • March 11, 2002

For five straight meets, the U gymnastics team had been on the road. And in each of those five away contests, the fifth-ranked Utes had to count at least one fall. Both streaks came to an end Saturday night. Not surprisingly, that spelled trouble for No. 14 Oregon State, as Utah extended its regular season home winning streak to 168 meets with a 197.

Zimbabwe Elections Results in Dispute

By , , and • March 11, 2002

HARARE, Zimbabwe?Police fired tear gas to disperse voters Monday at the close of a chaotic, court-ordered third day of polling in the most competitive presidential election in Zimbabwe's history. Police also fired guns into the air at a polling station in the neighborhood of Glen Norah to disperse 600 people waiting to vote Monday night.

Fighters Mass for Final Push on Enemy Caves

By , , and • March 11, 2002

GARDEZ, Afghanistan?U.S. allied Afghan fighters massed near the mountains of eastern Afghanistan on Monday before a sweeping push to clear out al Qaeda fighters hiding out in the region's warren of caves. The United States resumed steady bombing runs over the area after nightfall Monday.