The Daily Utah Chronicle

Palestinian Government Questions Officials

By , , and • January 8, 2002

JERUSALEM?The Palestinian Authority said Tuesday it will question government officials accused by Israel of trying to smuggle Iranian arms to the Gaza Strip, while Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused the Palestinians of conspiring with Iran against Israel.

U.S. Troops Wrap Up Search for bin Laden

January 8, 2002

KABUL, Afghanistan?Afghan officials weighed a reported surrender offer from top Taliban figures Tuesday, including the former defense minister, as U.S. troops began winding up an unsuccessful search for Osama bin Laden at the bomb-shattered Tora Bora cave complex.

Holiday Visits Can Impart the Greatest Wisdom

By , , and • January 8, 2002

My grandfather has had a huge effect on my life. When I was much younger, he would always yell at me whenever I picked my nose. He'd slap my hand away from my face and give me a long, thorough description of what that stuff actually is. And it's a good thing he did, because otherwise I'd still be wondering why people look at me funny.

Backcountry Bliss: A Venture Off the Beaten Trail

By By C.J. Wittaker • January 8, 2002

It may be hard work, but skiing the backcountry is definitely worth it. Weeks after a major storm, and with a dearth of good snow at the resorts, we found light, fluffy powder uncut. A friend's advice led us to a little-known spot in Big Cottonwood Canyon known as Powder Park.

After Week of Upsets, Kansas Heads New Poll

January 8, 2002

Kansas took advantage of a weekend of upsets to become No. 1 in the AP college basketball poll on Monday. The Jayhawks (12-1) moved up one spot to replace Duke (12-1), which had been on top of the rankings all season, the last five weeks as a unanimous No.

Stoops Will Stay Coach of Oklahoma; Florida Turns Attention to Shanahan

January 8, 2002

NORMAN, Okla.?Bob Stoops decided to stay put at Oklahoma, ending speculation that he would leave to coach Florida. Stoops met with Florida athletics director Jeremy Foley on Monday and told him of his decision. "Jeremy knew coming in, I felt strongly committed to our program, how strong and positive our program was, the way we're developing and where we're going with our program," Stoops said.

Utah Football Job Is One of Best in Nation

January 8, 2002

U head football coach Ron McBride likes his job. He has said so. He has a brand new, state-of-the-art stadium and a football team that downed Pac-10 powerhouse USC, against all odds, in the Las Vegas Bowl on Christmas day. But it is no secret that this is not the premiere place to coach in the country, right? Not according to a survey by ESPN.

Nostradams Is Back in Time for Playoff Betting

January 8, 2002

Ever since the new millennium hit us (whether you adhered to the perceived or actual one, I give not a whit) everyone has developed a fixation with that ancient sage Nostradamus. He did, after all, predict everything, you know. He predicted the rise of Hitler, the assassinations of John and Bobby Kennedy, the ascension of Dubya to the U.

Ugly Offense Aside, U Men Still Get Win

January 8, 2002

Even without two starters?injured center Chris Burgess and suspended point guard Travis Spivey?the Utah men's basketball team (10-3) did just enough in Moraga, Calif., Monday night to squeak by the St. Mary's Gaels (5-8) by the score of 41-35. Spivey, a senior in his second year at the U, received a one game suspension for a violation of team conduct rules.

An NFL Season Gone Wrong

January 8, 2002

Judging from my thought process prior to the 2001-02 NFL season, I would have said the Monday Nighter between the Vikes and the Ravens would have carried different implications. In evaluation of my preseason picks in the Chrony, dated Sept. 5 and 7, I might have seen the Vikes jockeying for home field advantage in the Playoffs at this point in time.

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