The Daily Utah Chronicle

Dream of racial equality continues with Obama

By By Chris Kamrani | January 20, 2009

Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today is a new day. Today, we, as a nation, put aside the brutal and cruel past that has haunted our nation for hundreds of years and we press forward.

Cougars’ quest ends in chaos

By By Chris Kamrani | October 20, 2008

In a season already chock-full of upsets, this one was as chaotic and fair as they come8212;just ask your run-of-the-mill Cougar fan.

Kamrani: College basketball will benefit from 3-point line change

By By Chris Kamrani | July 30, 2008

A foot. It's not to be confused with the appendage many creatures use for mobility. Rather, it's the unit of measurement that we as society use to measure a plethora of diverse dimensions. College basketball has decided to scoot back its 3-point line from 19 feet 9 inches to 20 feet 9 inches--a mere foot.

Ute football notebook

By By Chris Kamrani and By By: Chris Kamrani | July 23, 2008

Check out the new digs The U football team released its new uniforms for the upcoming season, which are sponsored by Under Armour. Utes Robert Johnson and Darrell Mack were on full display with Johnson in the visitor's white with Mack in the home crimson red.

Kamrani: The Euro Cup is the best drama the Union has to offer

By By Chris Kamrani | June 25, 2008

On a daily basis, anywhere from 20 to 40 people have situated themselves in the Union lounge at lunchtime, shouting at a large flat-screen TV. The hoopla doesn't involve a Barack Obama vs. John McCain cage fight or updated footage of the floods of the midwest.

Bryant shares court space with Jazz

By By Chris Kamrani and By Chris Kamrani | June 11, 2008

It turns out, former Ute sharpshooter and team captain Johnnie Bryant has some basketball left to be played. A week ago, the Runnin' Utes' second-leading scorer from last season participated in a pre-draft workout for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz own the No. 23 pick in this year's draft, and the main attraction at the workout was Georgetown center and probable first-round pick Roy Hibbert.

U outdoor program to summit Mt. Rainier

By By Chris Kamrani | June 4, 2008

The U outdoor recreation department continues its excursion of the Cascade Mountain regions with its next adventure being the most adventurous and difficult. About 14,410 feet of Mount Rainier adventure to be exact. The annual summer trip to the Washington-based Cascades for the outdoor recreation department continues in the Northwest.

Briefs: Ute skier nominated to U.S. team

By By Chris Kamrani and By Chris Kamrani | May 14, 2008

The U ski team is losing its best slalom team skier, but not to another school. Sophomore Tague Thorson has accepted a nomination for the 2009 U.S. Ski Team. The official national team has not been announced, and will not be until this summer, but Thorson informed the Utah coaching staff of his decision.

Beckham-mania lives up to exciting billing

By By Chris Kamrani and By Chris Kamrani | May 4, 2008

As "Beckham-mania" rolled into Utah over the weekend, people were awaiting a high-scoring, high-energy match from Real Salt Lake and the LA Galaxy. The 25,500 that showed up to Rice-Eccles Stadium were not disappointed in the match that resulted in 2-2 tie between international soccer star David Beckham's Galaxy and RSL.

Men’s Hoops: Runnin’ Utes set to dominate next season

By By Chris Kamrani | April 23, 2008

Just the same as the past few years, the Runnin' Utes are awaiting a return to prominence and, potentially, postseason play, and that doesn't include the College Basketball Invitational. Last March, athletic director Chris Hill brought in his "right man" for the job.