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Tuesday March 14,2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (March 14).
You're almost finished pondering the past. Now, it's almost time to take action. Resolve nagging doubts in March by asking leading questions. Spend on your own education in April, and then get your money's worth in May. New skills lead to new opportunities. Romance blossoms around July, which also helps you attain a career goal. The work comes in August, and you're perfect for the job. Change into the person you've always wanted to be by December. Count your blessings in February.
Aries: Today is a 6.
Something you've worried about should clear up soon.
You don't need to take action yet, watch and wait a little longer. You may learn quite a bit if you listen, too.
Somebody have been trying to tell you something.
Taurus: Today is an 8.
You finally should get answers to some of your questions. The confusion around a group activity should clear up, too. You're finding the puzzle pieces that have been hidden. And that's partly because you are persistent! Congratulations!
Gemini: Todav is a 6.
Cancer: Today is an 8.
You may have to make a few phone calls or send out a few resumes, but the money's there. Don't wait for it to come to you; go and get it! A door that was closed will be opened if you knock again. Somebody who wasn't listening before will be more interested now.
You're luckier in love, travel and your relationship ships with almost everybody. You might notice that it's easier to get your message across. Truth is, you're getting smarter, too. So, why not take on a challenge? You're up for it.
Leo: Today is a 5.
A financial situation you've been worrying about should get easier soon. Work's still required, on your part, however. Don't forget about it yet. If you stay on top of the situation, you can make a good deal. Pay attention.
Virao: Today is an 8.
You and somebody else have been going around and around, almost in agreement but not quite. You're just about to see eye to eye. An objective third person helps, but it's your willingness to compromise that does the trick.
Libra : Today is a 7.
Scorpio: Today is a 9.
Sagittarius: Today is a 6.
Capricorn: Today is an 8
If you hide away, you might get a lot accomplished. Your muse is about to check back in, after taking a little vacation. Set up an environment where you won't be disturbed and you can get a lot of creative work done over the next few days.
You're in the spotlight, so stand up straight. Others may be wondering if you can handle a tough assignment. This won't be easy, but it will be good for you, and them, too. Stop worrying and decide you're the right person for the job.
You're on a roll. Your intuition is right on target, and your intellect is working well, too. You're even lucky in love! Don't waste this day cuddling, even though you could. Push yourself and go farther than you've gone before.
A stalled project is about to be propelled forward. You and your partner have finally decided what needs to happen next, for one thing. And, for another, you'll find what you've been looking for. Celebrate with a special treat tonight.
A financial problem should be over soon. The money's about to flow your way, again. It may be hard to ask, but give it one more try. If you've been doing the work, you might as well get top dollar. Watch for another source of revenue, too.
Self-doubts should start to fade. Believe the folks who love you and who say that you're wonderful. It's the truth. It's not cheating to know you're a kind, sensitive person. Listen to what others are saying.
Pisces: Today is an 8.
The Kansas men's golf team sits in third place after 36 holes of golf at the 15th Annual Louisiana Classics Invitational in Lafayette, La.
KANSAS GOLF
Classics Invitational in Laayette, La. The Jayhawk were lead by senior Jake Iitskneid who carded a two round total of 141, putting him in a tie for second with Aaron Pellegrom of Bavior, four shots off the lead.
Senior golfer leads team to third place in meet
Coach Ross Randall said Itsnick was the only player who had a good second round.
In addition to Itsnick, the Jayhawks benefited from a strong all-around team performance.
Senior Ryan Vermere shot a two- round total of 145 putting him in a tie for eighth place.
"I was really pleased with our first round today, we were able to make a lot of putts," Randall said. "The course was very tough, so I was very pleased with our overall performance."
The 'Hawks' scoring was rounded out by junior Andy Stewart who recorded a 147, Conrad Roberts with 151 and sophomore Casey Harbour with 156.
With one round remaining, the Jayhawk will have to have to repeat some performances today in order to be in contention for the team title.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
The Hawks shot an overall 583, four shots off of Baylor's lead.
Michael Terry
ATLANTA — Cincinnati's Kenyon Martin, who will miss the NCAA tournament with a broken leg, and Tennessee's Tamika Catchings are the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Naismith players of the year.
Club chooses players coaches of the year
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Stanford men's coach Mike Montgomery and Connecticut women's coach Geno Auriemma are the coaches of the year.
The winners were chosen by a group of basketball coaches, journalists and administrators.
Martin, a senior center from Dallas, averaged 19.5 points and 10 rebounds this season. He set school records for blocked shots and goal goals
and led the U.S. World University Games team to a gold medal. Catchings, a junior forward from Duncanville, Texas, averaged 15.5 points and is shooting 47 percent from the field. She was instrumental in leading the Tennessee women to the Southeastern Conference tournament title.
Auriemme, in his 15th season as coach at Connecticut, has led the Huskies to a 387-95 record. He has 14 winning seasons, and his team is the only Division I school with five consecutive seasons of more than 30 victories.
Montgomery has guided 12 teams to postseason play in 14 years at Stanford. He has a 440-218 overall record.
Bulls assistant chosen to lead Kansas State
Athletics director Max Urick, in making the announcement yesterday, called Wooldridge "the perfect fit" for the job, citing strong recommendations from Tim Floyd, the Bulls' coach, and Tex Winter, a former coach at Kansas State and now an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Jim Wooldridge, assistant coach of the Chicago Bulls, will succeed Tom Asbury as basketball coach at Kansas State.
gram that was 85-88 in six years under Asbury, who resigned Friday with two years left on his contract.
"He has the reputation as an outstanding recruiter and a history of being a turnaround artist at his previous coaching stops," Urck said. Wooldridge takes control of a pre
BASEBALL
at gunpoint in two rooms, police said. Kissimmee police arrested at the scene after one of the players was able to untie himself and call 911, said Cmdr. Fran Iwanski, a representative for Kissimmee police.
Minor league players victims of robbery
Officers shot one of the gunmen, and the second gunman fled the scene, she said. The wounded gunman was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
KISSEMME, Fla. — Six minor league players for the Houston Astros were tied up and robbed in their hotel rooms by two gunmen yesterday. Police shot one gunman while the other escaped.
The armed robbery took place at a Holiday Inn in Kissimmee, Fla., where the Astros stay for spring training.
No players were hurt. No other details were immediately available. "Their doors were unlocked, which
The gunmur burst into the players' rooms, tied them up and held them at gunpoint in two rooms, police said.
"Their doors were unlocked, which may have started this." Iwanski said.
may have started this, 'Iwanski said. A woman staying with her husband and son in the room underneath the players' room told The Associated Press she heard screaming, three shots fired and the shattering of the hotel room's glass window.
United States places in Olympic qualifier
won two titles at a freestyle wrestling tournament, one of five qualifying events for the Sydney Olympics.
WRESTLING
Mike Mena won the gold in the 119-pound division, beating Canadian Mikhail Japaridze, and Melvin Douglas won at 213 pounds, defeating Switzerland's Rolf Scherzer.
MEXICO CITY — The United States
The tournament, the fourth of five Olympic qualifiers being held around the world, was held in Queretaro. More than 200 wrestlers from 30 countries participated.
After the fifth round, in Egypt later this month, seven spots will be awarded in each weight category.
Notre Dame names new athletics director
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
"Notre Dame has set the bar very high for a long time," White said. "I think we need to keep the bar set where it's at and perhaps take it up a notch."
White will be the first Notre Dame athletics director to report directly to the university president in a shakeup of the department prompted by the school's first NCAA probation. The probation resulted from the relationship between a booster and more than a dozen athletes.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame hired Arizona State athletics director Kevin White yesterday to help clean up its once pristine image, tarnished by the school's first major NCAA violation last year.
Former athletics director Mike Wadsworth resigned under pressure last month following a tumultuous five years that included a downturn in the football program, flirtations with joining the Big Ten Conference and ex-assistant football coach Joe Moore's age-discrimination lawsuit, which the university lost.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Baseball vs Texas A&M-
Texas vs Texas ACIM-
Corpus Christi at noon at
Hoglund Ballpark
Men's golf at Louisiana Classics Invitational in Lafayette, La
Track and Field at Twilight Invitational in Emporia Women's swimming at NCAA Championships in Indianapolis.
Men's basketball vs. Depaul in Winston-Salem, N.C., at 6:40 p.m.
Baseball at Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. in Stillwater, Okla.
Softball vs. Florida St. in Tallahassee, Fla.
Women's swimming at NCAA Championships in Indianapolis.
Women's basketball vs Vanderbilt in Rustin, La. Baseball vs. Oklahoma State at 2 p.m. in Stillwater, Okla. Softball at Florida St. 'nvitalian'
Bearcats have reason to complain
Track and Field at Dr Pepper Invitational in Waco, Texas Women's swimming at NCAA Championships in Indianapolis.
By Jim Litke The Associated Press
It figured that a devastating injury would turn Bob Huggins into a sympathetic figure. It didn't hurt that it happened to somebody else.
Another selection Sunday ended with the Cincinnati coach wearing a scowl. Some surprise. In past years, Huggins complained about his Bearcats being seeded too low, too close to Temple, or too far from their Midwestern base. Because they lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament each of the last three years, anyway — to different teams in different towns — there was no telling whether Huggins arguments were valid or his logic flawed.
This Sunday, though, was different. This Sunday, Huggins had a reason — make that an obligation — to complain long and loud. Because this Sunday, the guys the NCAA hires to act like a selection committee acted like the Psychic Friends Network instead.
Instead of assigning the Bearcats a ranking and a region based on their accomplishments, committee members filled out the official brackets based on what they think will happen. In Cincinnati's case, that meant traveling to Nashville, Tenn., as a No. 2 seed instead of opening the tournament just up
Commentary
the road in Cleveland as No.1.
"Who has a better chance than we do!" Huggins asked. He didn't wait for the answer. "I don't see anybody out there who has a better chance than we do. I don't see anybody out there that we can't beat."
Huggins had a better case a few days ago before star center Kenyon Martin broke his leg. Three minutes into a Conference USA tournament game against Saint Louis, the best player in the college game, playing on the best team, crumpled in a heap, shattering the fibula and ripping ligaments in his right leg.
Cincinnati was 28-3 overall, playing one of the five toughest schedules in the country; 16-0 in one of the toughest conferences. When committee chairman Craig Thompson was reminded of those numbers, he conceded Cincinnati was a certain No. 1 without the injury to Martin.
"No doubt." he said.
"No doubt, he said.
That answer didn't satisfy Huggins, since Arizona stayed out west and received a No.1 seed, even though its center, Loren Woods, might not play in the tournament because of a bad back.
Thompson said the difference was that the Wildcats already had played five games — and beaten Stanford — without Woods.
"There was a test there." Thompson said.
Of course, Arizona also lost two "tests" without Woods, which might be why Huggins showed the same disdain Martin had for the committee's decisions that Martin once reserved for opponents in the lane. He swatted the arguments away, telling committee member to get the weak stuff out of there and consider taking all the traditional indexes, rankings and measuring sticks with them.
"Let's throw the rankings away." Huggins said. "And let's let them pick who they want — if that's what it is, the best guess.
"But that," he added, "is not what we've been told for years and years."
You can tell when someone used to bullying people has been wronged; he does not handle desperation well. Huggins patiently made his case again and again, but he looked ready to jump out of the television set at several points and take somebody apart.
What restrained him, no doubt, was the thought that enough people have been hurt already.
- Jim Like is the national sports columnist for The Associated Press
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