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Friday March 31,2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday: Money requires careful management or scarcity could replace abundance. Curtain your urge to spend recklessly in April. A surprising development costs more than you'd planned but could lead to an increase in revenues, too. If you treat every cent as if it were your last, it won't be. Learn from your teammates in June and spend July close to home. A child's request takes top priority in August. Look out for others in September. You could go up a notch around December, but wait until February to relax. Heed a woman's soft warnings next March.
Aries: Today is a 5.
An idea that should generate money for a group activity might not work. Don't get too involved with any of the suggestions that come up now. You need to get together with your teammates. The winning plan hasn't been generated yet.
Taurus: Today is a 6.
Gemini: Today is a 6.
You may not be in the mood to let anybody tell you what to do. A compromise is possible, but not without taking your wishes into consideration. You won't let anybody boss you around, no matter who they are. Let them know where you stand.
You may try to get out of town for most of the day It might be possible if you're efficient. You might have to take a detour to get to your destination.
Cancer; Today is a 6.
Leo: Today is a 6.
You're best-qualified to make the deal. Your friends may be more of a hindrance than a help, this is not a job you can delegate. First, figure out who has what you want. What do you have that he or she needs? All you have to do is work a trade.
A big mess is brewing out there. You're creative, and you have some good teammates on your side An older person is giving you fits, but that's OK. You and your buddies can get around that road-block. Your positive outlook is a big help.
Virao; Today is a 6.
Work could get in the way of travel. Well, don't worry. If you focus on a tough job, you'll finish it. You'll have more fun soon, especially after this is done. Get together with your mate or partner later and relax. Travel this weekend.
Scorpio: Today is a 6.
Capricorn: Today is a 6.
Libra: Today is a 7.
Follow the old routine a little longer. You're anxious to try something new, but you don't have all the bugs worked out yet. Practice a little longer before you go public. You'll be glad you did, even though you may feel frustrated now.
This is a good time for you to form a partnership. You might decide to make a romantic commitment. An initial hassle pertains to money. Work that out ahead of time. Decide who's going to pay for what. Once that's done, the rest is easy.
You and your partner or mate have gone round and round lately. By now, you may be so tired that you're willing to try something you'd previously reject ed. Either that, or neither of you knew it existed. If you not there yet, seek professional guidance.
Aauarius: Today is a 6.
Pisces: Today is a 7.
Don't worry about money that you want to spend on a loved one or a child. You like to give seed money that can grow. That's not a bad idea. Think of a way to do it again. If you're stumped, ask the person who will benefit most from this gift.
Even though you're strong and getting stronger, you'll still facing difficulties. Draw up initial plans now, but don't try to figure out the whole scheme yet. If you take on too much, you'll boggle your brain. Just take one step at a time.
This could turn out to be a pleasant weekend. But first, you might have a stock of messages that you haven't returned. There are reasons you haven't, but forget them. The reasons, that is, not the notes. You'll be so much more relaxed once they're done
Amateur tournament expands to 48 teams
WICHITA — The field for the National Baseball Congress amateur tournament will expand from 32 to 48 teams — and games will be played exclusively in Wichita starting this summer.
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The expansion represents the largest NBC bracket ever, which will hold its 66th annual world series July 29 to Aug.12. A field of more than 175 teams in 18 leagues across the United States and Canada will fill the 48 positions.
The NBC also announced that it reached an agreement with Wichita State University to use the newly renovated Eck Stadium as the secondary tournament site.
It will replace El Dorado as the second site, but El Dorado will continue to play host to the Midwest regional tournament. The primary site for NBC games is Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita.
Longhorn baseball strongest in years
The Longhorns are 27-5 after a first-ever three-game sweep of Oklahoma State. They rank No. 2 in the USA Today Baseball Weekly/ESPN poll, their highest ranking since 1993.
AUSTIN, Texas — These are good times for Augle Garrido and University of Texas baseball.
The team's earned run average is much lower than recent levels, and the Longhorns are on a 10-game winning streak — their longest since 1997 — and in first place in the Big 12 as they start a three-game series at Oklahoma today.
"The program is healthy," Garrido said. "It's a lot easier to wear a smile around here now."
It was not long ago that the Longhorns looked rather sickly.
In 1997, Garrido replaced Texas legend Cliff Gustafson, the winningest coach in Division I history, after Gustafson fell out of favor and resigned in a financial dispute with university officials. Gustafson filed a lawsuit against Athletic Director Deloss Dodds.
His first team failed to qualify for the Big 12 tournament. In 1998, Garrido's second team had the first losing season since the 1950s. Texas showed signs of life when the Longhorns went 36-26 in 1999 and made it the postseason but finished sixth in the Big 12.
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Tinsley will return,
won't enter NBA draft
AMES, Iowa — Jamaal Tinsley says he will come back to Iowa State next year instead of making himself eligible for the NBA draft.
"I'm staying in school because this is where I should be right now," the 6-3 junior point guard from New York City said. "I want to get my degree and improve my game and my leadership skills. I am staying in school without a doubt."
Tinsley and teammate Marcus Fizer, also a junior, have been subjects of widespread speculation since leading the Cyclones to the finals of the NCAA Midwest Region tournament.
Fizer has not announced his decision.
Tinsley, a junior college transfer from Mount San Jacinto (Calif.) Community College, said he only briefly considered leaving Iowa State.
He finished the season as the team leader in assists with 244 and steals with 98.
Coach Larry Eustachy said Tinsley had a chance to be the top point guard in the country next year.
indiana athletic director Clarence Doninger said he was physically threatened by the basketball coach during a recent shouting match and reported it to school administrators, The Indianapolis Star said yesterday
"Jamaal's decision is one of the wisest decisions I have ever seen a young man make," he said. "Another year will certainly benefit him on the court and in school."
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — First, players and referees felt the wrath of Bob Knight. Now, it is his athletic director.
A university representative downplayed the significance of the shouting match yesterday but acknowledged that an investigation into a former player's claims that Knight had choked him in practice might expand to examine other matters.
The disagreement came after the Hoosiers' 82-71 loss to Ohio State Feb. 19 and ended with a mutual friend separating Knight and Doninger, the newspaper said.
"They had a shouting match," said Christopher Simpson, an aide to Brand. "It was a painful loss and you have two very competitive officials who raised their voices afterwards."
indiana athletic director accuses Knight of threats
Last week, Brand appointed two university trustees to investigate Neil Reed's claims that Knight had choked him during practice. Brand ordered the trustees to report back within 90 days.
The full Board of Trustees was holding its regular monthly meeting yesterday and today at South Bend but was not expected to discuss Knight.
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Kansas City trades unproductive catcher
HANES CITY, Fla. — The Kansas City Royals traded catcher Sal Fasano, who was hitting just .111 this spring, to the Oakland Athletics for cash yesterday.
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Fasano, whom the Royals selected in the 37th round of the 1993 draft, played in 23 games for
Kansas City last season.
Fasano, 28, will join Oakland's Triple-A team in Sacramento, Calif.
His most productive season came in 1998, when he played in 74 games and hit .227 with eight home runs and 31 RBI.
A poor spring ended any chance Fasano had of making the Royals, who signed veteran catchers Brian Johnson and Greg Zauin in the off-season.
Hunter signs contract with Colorado Rockies
The 29-yearold Hunter left the Mariners on bitter terms, claiming he was not given a chance to win a job this spring. He will not find much room in Colorado, which has a starting outfield of Jeffrey Hammonds in left. Tom Goodwin in center and Larry Walker in right.
TUCSON, Anz. — Brian Hunter,
released by the Seattle Mariners on
Monday, signed a one-year contract with
the Colorado Rockies yesterday.
Hunter, an outfielder who led the American League with 44 steals last season, will be reunited with Rockies manager Buddy Bell. Bell was the manager in Detroit when Hunter played for the Tigers from 1997-98.
Hunter, traded from Detroit to Seattle last April, hit .232 with four homers and 34 RBI in 1999. He was awarded $2.4 million at arbitration, but Seattle had to pay only $593,407 in termination pay.
Hunter's best year came while he played for Bell in 1997. He hit .269 and had a career-high 74 steals. He provided Colorado with a right-handed lead off man if Goodwin struggles against left-handed pitcher.
The signing, which includes a club option in 2001, gives the Rockies 28 players in their major league camp. They have to be down to 25 by Monday's season-opener.
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Sports Calendar
Baseball vs. Texas A&M at 7 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark
Men's tennis vs. Oklahoma at 10 a.m.
Softball vs Texas A&M at 1 p.m.
Women's tennis vs.
Oklahoma. at 2 p.m.
Softball vs Texas A&M at
sun.
Rowing vs. Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa
Baseball vs. Texas A&M at 2 p.m.
Men's tennis vs.
Men's tennis vs. Oklahoma St. at 1 p.m. in Kansas City, Mo. Women's tennis vs. Iowa at 1 p.m. in Kansas City, Mo.
mon.
Softball vs. Texas A&M at 1 p.m.
Baseball vs. Texas A&M at 1 p.m.
Men's golf at San Jose State University in Santa Cruz, Calif.
Women's golf at Utah Dixie Classic in St. George, Utah
Final Four crop sprinkled with surprises
This weekend, dreams become a reality.
For the four teams remaining in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, this will be the biggest weekend of their lives. The players are nervous, their coaches are harried and their fans are giddy. Someone will win Monday night, but who?
It could be anyone — that's the beauty of this year's Final Four. After a upset-filled tournament, no one would be surprised with the outcome.
Wisconsin and North Carolina? Two No. 8-seeded teams that some argued shouldn't even be in the tournament. Even Florida, with 34-year-old coach Billy Donovan and youngsters, wasn't supposed to make it this far. I know I'm not the only one whose bracket is shot to hell because of these teams.
In fact, No. 1 seed Michigan State was the only team that was supposed to make it to the Final Four. People would be fools not to put money on the Tom Izzo's Spartans. Looks like they have a clear shot at the title.
Hold on a minute. I'm not going to be too quick to count out these Wisconsin Badgers. They've already knocked off four good teams — Fresno State, No. 1 seed Arizona, Louisiana State and Purdue. After Boilermaker coach Gene Keady's loss, he was quoted as saying, "you're gonna have your hands full."
That's all good, except for the fact that Michigan State has beaten the Badgers three times this year. In fact, Wisconsin's only three losses since Feb. 2 were at the hands of Michigan State. It should seem pretty clear that Mateen Cleaves and company has this team all figured out.
But being scrappy is how the Badgers have deceived teams all season. They make their offense a puzzle so no team in the tournament can piece them together. They cut, they weave and they set screens like no one has done in a long time.
I can't wait to see the game tomorrow. Next comes North Carolina against Florida. This
Jason Walker
Sports Columnist
sports@kansan.com
has potential to be the best game of the tournament. Figure in Carolina's freshman phenom Joseph Forte and Florida's group of young gunners, and it could turn into a shootout. But the question of the day will be if Carolina center Brendan Haywood will show up like he has in the four previous games. If he does, which Gator can stop him?
And what about Florida's regional MVP Mike Miller and the Gators' only senior, Kenyon Weaks? These guys move so fast on the court it makes your head spin. So who's going to win this one? If Haywood and Forte continue their dominating play, it will be the Heels in the championship. If these two don't show up big, especially Haywood, Donovan the Gators will find themselves in the national title game.
If they do, I think the Gators will beat the Spartans in the title game, 76-72. What would be cooler than for a stud like Billy Donovan and his young team to beat the overrated Mateen Cleaves and the Spartans? I think Billy Donovan could be a coach of the future, and if he wins one this year, he's in good time.
So just sit back tomorrow, grab some beers and watch basketball. You don't even have to skip class to do it this time.
Walker is a Mulvane junior in journalism.
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