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Monday
March 13, 2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (March 13).
You're luckier in love — and just about everything else — this year. Go back to a previous idea in March. Call up an old friend, too. Pay off an old debt in April. Listen to an older person in May and learn a skill that's new to you. A secret friend helps you get what you want for your home in June. Your contacts also help you get the perfect job in August. Study for a test coming in December. Faith leads you to an unusual solution to an old problem in February.
Aries: Today is a 6.
Something around your house needs attention. You might be worried that it will cost a lot of money, too. You're smart and handy with tools. Doing this job yourself might not be as hard as you think. Get a book on the subject and read it.
Taurus: Today is an 8.
An old friend would love to hear from you. You know, the friend you've been thinking about lately. This person thinks you're great, and you feel the same way about this person. Don't let the distance between you get in the way. You'll be glad you made the contact.
Gemini: Today is a 7.
Take the information you've learned recently and put it to work. Find a way to bring more money into your pocket — soon. If you're so smart, why aren't you rich? You can be if you stop daydreaming!
Cancer: Today is an 8.
Somebody from your past can help with your future. Your plans haven't taken shape yet. An old friend helps in the parts that you're missing. You might have to make a long-distance call, but it'll be worth the money.
Leo: Todav is a 6.
You and your team don't have a moment to lose. Figure out your budget first so you can put the wheels into motion. A partner is a big help, and old money's better than new. Confer in private and don't waste time flirting. Stick to business.
Libra: Today is a 7.
Virao: Today is a 7.
Scorpio; Today is an 8.
You might be doing something the hard way. Don't get stuck in a rut. Be willing to learn, even from a person who acts like a know-it-all. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is to admit you don't know. Success could be your reward.
You're good at taking care of other people, and they know it, too. Help an older person who's confused get back on the right track first. Later, you and your friends can do something that's more fun for you! Plan a treat; you'll have earned it!
Saaittarius: Today is a 6.
You're looking good — and getting luckier by the minute. Tomorrow and the next day will be marvelous days to launch your dream ship for the cruise to your heart's desire. Hurry up and figure out what you want. The tide's turning in your favor right now.
You can do almost anything you set out to do. You've proven that, time after time. Can you teach somebody else how to do it, though? If you can, you'll increase the amount you can get done! Somebody nearby would be a good teacher, too.
Capricorn: Today is an 8.
You and a partner need to get your heads together. A big expense is coming up, and you shouldn't make the decision on your own. Get somebody who understands how to pinch pennies to help. Then, do what this person says.
Aquarius: Today is a 7.
The check that's been coming in the mail could finally arrive. The work you're doing now could bring in more, too. You may be busier for a while, but that's OK if you's finally getting flushed. Look for an extra job, too.
Pisces: Today is an 8.
You're getting cuter by the minute! You've been slightly stressed lately, possibly about a domestic project. Well, that's handled, and you're emerging from the battle trumpet. Plan some high-quality cuddling time to celebrate your victory.
AUTO RACING
Re-emerged Earnhardt squeezes by Labonte
HAMPTON, Ga. — Dale Eamhardt couldn't intimidate Bobby Labonte. But he did beat him — barely.
Earnhardt, a seven-time Winston Cup champion, held off a determined effort by Labonte and won yesterday's Cracker Barrel 500 by 0.010 seconds — less than two feet.
Labonte, who had won four of the previous seven Winston Cup events at Atlanta Motor Speedway, trailed Earnhardt by about a car-length during the last fan.
Practically feeling Labonte breathing on the back of his neck,
Earnhardt used every bit of the race track and kept his black No. 3.
Chevrolet just ahead of Labonte's green No. 18 Pontiac to the finish.
"That was good racing," Earnhardt said. "That was fun."
Bulls assistant coach takes K-State position
BASKETBALL
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Attorneys were working out final details yesterday on a five-year contract for Chicago Bulls assistant Jim Wooldridge to become head basketball coach at Kansas State.
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"We have offered him the job, and he has accepted," Urick said. "We've got an attorney going back and forth on some details. I don't expect anything to come up. It's solid."
Athletics director Max Urick told The Associated Press he did not expect any last-minute snags to keep Wooldridge, 43, from replacing Tom Asbury.
Kansas State is expected to make a formal announcement today and introduce Wooldridge to the media tomorrow
No one answered the phone at Wooldridge's home in Chicago.
"He's already out trying to round up the finest staff of assistants he can
find," said one Kansas State source. "I was allowed to resisten after
Asbury was allowed to resign ante, six years of losses to archival Kansas and a 9-19 record this season. He was O'17 against Kansas as
the kansas State coach and announced his resignation following an 84-60 loss to the Jayhawks
Thursday in the Big 12 Tournament.
Thursday in the big 12 Tournament. Wooldridge, highly recommended by Chicago Bulls coach Tim Floyd as well as former Kansas State coach Tex Winter, quickly went to the top of a very short list, a K-State official said. An Oklahoma City native and 1977 graduate of Louisiana Tech. Wooldridge has been a Bulls assistant for two seasons. Before that, he spent four years as coach at Louisiana Tech. He has also held head-coaching jobs at Southwest Texas State and Central Missouri State.
Junior college underdogs prepare for tournament
HUTCHINSON — There will be no four-fat, if there is such a thing.
That is about the only certainty in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I men's tournament tomorrow through Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
This season's tournament is almost more about who is not in the field than the teams still alive. Gone is three-time defending champion Indian Hills of Iowa, top-ranked Barton County and the other two teams in the country — No. 3 Allegany, Md., and No. 7 Sheridan, Wyo., — that entered the postseason with only one loss.
In fact, there are more teams in the 16-team field that did not even receive a vote in the NJCAA's final poll than there are teams ranked in the top 10.
Barton 81-75 in the Region VI final. The Pirates were the first Jayhawk Conference East team to win the region title since 1984 and the first to make the region finals since 1988.
"It means a lot for all the teams that aren't given a chance," Independence coach Mark Downey said. "It's proof that no team is a lock in March Madness."
That was certainly the case for Independence, which started the season 3-8. The Pirates, 23-11, nearly lost their first three games in the region tournament, surviving two double-digit deficits and a potential winning shot at the buzzer. They will face No. 6 Shelby State, Tenn., Wednesday afternoon.
One of the biggest surprises is Independence, which shocked
PUEBLA, Mexico — Hubert Green shot a 10-under-par 62 yesterday and won by five strokes the Audi Senior Classic, the first official Senior PGA Tour event to be played in Mexico.
GOLF
First Senior tour event in Mexico crowns champ
Green, the 1977 U.S. Open winner and 1985 PGA champion, birdied eight of the first 10 holes, shooting a 7-under 29 on the front nine. He finished with 11 birds — the last a 1-foot putt on No. 18 after a 7-iron approach — and had only one bogey.
Green, who earned $225,000, had a 19-under 17 on the La Vista course, Green, a 19-time GA Tour winner, won the 1998 Bruno's Memorial Classic, which was his only other victory in three seasons on the 50-and-over tour.
"It was an awful lot of fun out there," Green said. "I hit the irons well, and made the putts. I'm striking the ball very solid. It was one of those fantastic days."
Marino to say goodbye during speech today
FOOTBALL
The Dolphins have called a news conference for 9 a.m. at the team's training facility.
Dan Marino, the most prolific passer in NFL history will announce his retirement today, ending his 17-year career with the Miami Dolphins.
Miami officials have put in countless hours the last two days to get the meeting room ready, the same room where Shula and Johnson gave their departure speeches.
DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are expecting the biggest media event in the 35-year history of the organization, possibly bigger than Don Shula's and Jimmy Johnson's retirements combined.
This one is sure to be bigger.
"I don't think the room is big enough, but we have to make do with what it is because we
understand Danny wants to low-key it and that was his preference," said Haney Greene, the team's vice president of media relations.
Marino, 38, wanted to go out like John Elway and retire as a Super Bowl champion. But after parting ways with the Dolphins, Marino reluctantly rejected an offer to play this year for the Minnesota Vikings.
Friends said Marino turned down the deal because of his bad knees, his loyalty to the Dolphins and his unwillingness to be separated from his wife and five children for an extended time.
Marino's records could last for decades. He holds NFL career marks for touchdowns, 420, yardage, 61.361, and completions, 4.967.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Men's gof at Louisiana Classics Invitational in Lafayette, La.
Men's golf at Louisiana Classics Invitational in Lafayette, La. Baseball vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi at noon at Hoglund Ballpark
Track at Twilight Invitational in Emporia
Heart may lead 'Hawks to pros
Men's basketball vs. DePaul in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Baseball at Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. in Stillwater, Okla.
Softball vs. Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla.
scored the touchdown.
"It makes you proud," Thoren said. "It makes you think you can do it too."
Blevins, for one, thinks that Thoren's character may propel him to an NFL roster.
"Jason just has a passion for the game," Blevins said. "He loves playing, and he loves competing—he has heart."
Whether Thoren has enough
natural ability to go with his heart and take him to the next level is yet to be seen, but he isn't worried about that.
Thoren finished his degree in sports science last semester after completing an internship with the Chiefs. The coaches were so impressed by his attitude and hard work that they gave him an opportunity to play. Thoren just wants to make the most of it.
"They're a nice group of people to give me the chance," he said.
"It's a dream come true, getting to play. I hope to make them proud."
Even if he doesn't make it to the next level, Thoren's work ethic will not disappoint. Throw in some luck, and two friends' dream of squaring off some Sunday afternoon may come true. Who knows, maybe you'll read all about it.
Prater is a Lawrence graduate student in journalism
Texas leads Big 12 in football salaries
The Associated Press
LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech has dramatically increased salaries for assistant football coaches, jumping from 10th in the Big 12 Conference last year to third this year, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported yesterday.
Texas Tech's salary pool increased by more than $207,000 since 1999, according to information obtained by the newspaper through open records requests.
Texas Tech is set to pay its nine new assistant coaches a combined $900,000 in base salary this year. It paid its former staff $692,556 in 1999.
Texas leads the list with one of the
highest-paid assistant coaching staffs in the nation, receiving $1,035,800. Texas A&M was second at $928,419. Kansas was last among the Big 12 schools that would provide the information, paying $647,500 to its assistants.
Baylor, the only private school in the conference, declined to provide its salaries to the newspaper.
"I'm surprised we're not first," said Texas Tech Chancellor John Montford. "I don't want to be second to anybody else. I think we have the finest staff of assistant coaches in the country in addition to the best head coach. I think all of them will eventually be head coaches, but I hope they stay here a while."
BIG 12 SALARIES
BIG 12 SALARY POOL FOR ASSIS TANT FOOTBALL COACHES
(nineman staffs)
1. Texas ($1,035,800)
2. Texas A&M ($928,419)
3. Texas Tech ($900,000)
4. Nebraska ($815,798)
5. Oklahoma ($805,000)
6. Kansas State ($756,000)
7. Colorado ($746,750)
8. Missouri ($727,500)
9. Oklahoma State ($714,266)
10. Iowa State ($687,500)
11. Kansas ($647,500)
Baylor, a private university, declined to provide salary information.
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