The Daily Utah Chronicle

Pizza’s Deliveries: Ten observations for the Jazz in the playoffs

By By Tony Pizza | April 20, 2007

Remember that Gatorade commercial in which sportscaster Keith Jackson dramatically unfolds the story of Australian Ironman athlete Chris Legh? You know, that commercial that shows Legh leading the 1997 murderous 140-mile Ironman death march in Hawaii only to have his body shut off with only 500 meters left? The one where Legh is jogging toward the finish line, and then wham, Legh gets rocked back like he just ran into a Muhammad Ali right hook at full speed? Then the commercial ends with Legh learning all about hydration at the Gatorade Institute, which helps him snap the tape at the 2004 Ironman in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Luck of the draw

By By Tony Pizza | April 19, 2007

It's not that the U gymnastics team means any disrespect toward the five other teams in its NCAA National Championship preliminary meet, but the Utes feel pretty good about their draw. With the Utes competing in the evening session and the two best teams in the country competing in the afternoon session, who could blame them? "We know that Florida and Georgia are some of our toughest competition.

Adding fuel to the fire

By By Tony Pizza | April 17, 2007

It's not often that the U gymnastics team can play the underdog card, but Saturday at the West Regional, that rare instance came up. The Red Rocks didn't view themselves as an underdog, either. By all accounts, the Utes should have been the favorite. They went into Berkeley, Calif.

U gymnasts rock the West Regional

By By Tony Pizza | April 16, 2007

Realistically, there were three ways for U fans to get to Berkeley, Calif., to see the Red Rocks complete in the NCAA Regional: plane, train or automobile. But no matter the mode of travel, the Red Rocks made the trip for their fans worth every minute. The U gymnastics team took first place in the West Regional and matched Florida for the highest total score between all six Regional sites with a 197.

How the West was won

By By Tony Pizza | April 16, 2007

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Pizza’s Deliveries: How ’bout them Jazz?

By By Tony Pizza | April 13, 2007

You may not immediately recognize the name Dan Roberts, but if you've ever been to a Utah Jazz basketball game, I'll bet dollars to pesos you'd recognize his voice. Among other things, Roberts has made the phrase, "Bring 'em on out! How 'bout this Jazz?" famous.

Sealing the deal

By By Tony Pizza | April 13, 2007

After coming within 90 seconds of securing a win in its opening game of the 2007 season, Real Salt Lake will get another opportunity to earn three points at home on Saturday. Last week RSL played host to FC Dallas, one of the top teams in Major League Soccer in 2006.

Facing the music

By By Tony Pizza | April 13, 2007

For two weeks, the U gymnastics team has been waiting to add to the momentum it generated against Provo during the final meet of the regular season. Just one more day stands between the Red Rocks and the chance to do just that. This weekend the Utes are in Berkeley, Calif.

Olympian commits to U gymnastics team

By By Tony Pizza | April 12, 2007

Greg Marsden has made a habit of stockpiling some of the best gymnastic talent available. On Wednesday, Marsden and the U gymnastics team received yet another boost. Yesterday, 2004 Canadian Olympian Gael Mackie signed a National Letter of Intent with the U gymnastics team.

The great debate part 1: Who’s the NBA’s MVP this year?

By By Tony Pizza | April 12, 2007

In a spelling bee, his name might stump most eighth graders, but if someone wants to know how to spell Dirk Nowitzki's name, he or she will have to look no further than the name inscribed on the 2007 MVP trophy. Now, if the MVP award were suddenly transformed into the MGP (Most Gifted Player) award, Kobe Bryant would be a shoo-in finalist every year.