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Friday March 10,2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday [March 10].
You might have to make some tough choices this year, but that's good. A difficult situation could force you to give up a bad habit. Don't argue too much in March, especially in a fight you don't really want to win. Don't spend the money before you get it in April. In May, you're lucky — and decisive, too. Make an important choice then. Creative work brings in the bucks around August. A new opportunity requires new skills in December. New information threatens old beliefs in February, but faith prevails.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, O the most challenging.
Aries: Today is a 7.
Remember to stick to a budget. Even if you feel like there's plenty, don't be extravagant. You'll be wiser to save than to spend. Pay back what you owe, too. Be generous with your time and ideas, instead.
Taurus: Today is a 7.
The framework you've set in place should work well for you. Your experience pays off, too. You're a practical, common sense kind of a person. Don't go for a fanciful scheme. It won't work. A night on the town with your friends? That's a go!
Gemini: Today is a 7.
To achieve a goal, stick to the old-fashioned rules A person you promised will remember what you said you'd do. If you know that ahead of time and if you remember not to push against the limits, your life will be much easier.
Cancer: Today is an 8.
The people in your inner circle are important to you. They provide comfort, security and all sorts of things you might not have realized you get from them. So, pass those feelings along to somebody else. Be the strong one for a friend who's feeling a little wobbly.
Leo: Today is a 6.
A boss is a stickier for rules and regulations today. He or she is not going to be flexible. Well, the truth is your latest idea might not work anyway. If somebody tells you there isn't enough money, it might be true. Take care.
Virgo: Today is an 8.
Libra: Today is a 6.
Have you thought about going back to school? If you can't afford the time or the money, how about a self-growth program? It's time for you to take on a challenge. Offer to do something a little scary. That's a start
You have both abundance and restriction regarding money today. This could mean you'll make a lot, so don't spend it! You and your sweetheart would love to splurge. Why not do something that's less-expensive, instead? You have the love, save the money!
Sagittarius: Today is a 6.
Scorpio; Today is an 8.
Capricorn: Today is an 8.
You could benefit through a partnership now. This could be a romantic or business agreement, possibly both. Money appears to be involved, with quite a bit coming your way. Do your part, and you might gain more security.
You are lucky in love today, especially with an old friend. This could be the romantic kind of love, but not necessarily. It might be a precious moment you share with your family, old friends, children or even neighbors. You won't need much money. Enjoy.
You may have to postpone getting something you want so another can have what's needed. The kindness you bestow will be returned to you, so don't complain. It may take a while, but that's OK. It'll be accruing interest in your karmic savings account.
Aquarius: Today is a 7.
Do you have strict rules at your house? You may have to speak to a friend. It might be slightly embarrassing for a moment, but everything should out work fine. Be pleasant, but firm, and the visitor will probably go along with your program.
Pisces: Today is an 8.
You follow a pattern most days. Your neighbors have routines, too. So, if anything's wrong, you all know, right? How long has it been since you talked with them to find out what they're all doing? Tonight would be fabulous for a block party.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kenyon Martin knew his season was finished before he hit the floor.
Cincinnati star's season halted because of injury
Cincinnati's star player, perhaps the best in college basketball, was setting a screen in the opening minutes of Cincinnati's Conference USA tournament opener yesterday when he bumped into Saint Louis' Justin Love.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Martin's ankle turned underneath him as he fell, breaking his right fibula and ripping several ligaments. Gone in that instant his drama of hearing
top-ranked Cincinnati to its first national championship since the 1960s and the days of Oscar Robertson.
"I didn't have any control over it," Martin said quietly after Cincinnati's 68-58 loss to Saint Louis.
Sitting in a wheelchair with his foot in a cast, Martin said he told physician Angelo Colosimo that his leg was broken as soon as the doctor came onto the floor.
The 6-foot-9, 240-pound Martin was selected the Conference USA player of the year Wednesday and is the favorite for national player of the year honors.
With Martin, Cincinnati set a regular season record with 28 victories. The Bearcats also had the first undefeated record in conference play at 16-0.
He led the conference with 19.5 points and 10 rebounds a game. He also had the top field-goal percentage (57 percent) and is the career blocked shots leader for both Cincinnati and Conference USA with 292. He set the single-season mark with 107.
Former 'Hawk may coach Shocker basketball team
WICHTA — Mark Turgeon of Jacksonville (Ala.) State is one in a pool of candidates for the Wichita
State basketball job.
"There's no doubt about that... I like Mark Turgeon a lot," Schaus said. "He's a dynamic young man who fits a lot of criteria we're looking for. Just from speaking to him, I'm very impressed. And I'm impressed when you take a look at what he's done. He's a quality head coach. And he knows the Midwest, which I think is important."
was the Shockers' winning coach with 220 victories.
But Jim Schau, athletics director,
has been talking about him a lot lately.
The Wichita Eagle reported yesterday,
he didn't want to bear.
But Turgeon also said he was perfectly happy coaching Jacksonville State, which went 17-11 this season.
Turgeon, 35, a Topeka native, told the paper in a phone interview from his home in Jacksonville, Ala., that discussions with Schaus had gone well.
Schaus said he didn't want to hear any remarks that it's a drawback that Turgeon was a former Kansas Jayhawk
Auburn player to appeal denial of his eligibility
AUBURN, Ala. — The NCAA has refused to restore the eligibility of Auburn star Chris Porter, who said he took $2,500 to help his mother without realizing it was being routed from an agent.
The university was preparing an appeal Wednesday in hopes that the senior forward could return to the team for the postseason, said David Housel, athletics director said.
"We expect the process to be completed by the end of the week," Housel said. "We still remain hopeful."
The next step is to appeal to a
"I don't know how quickly they can get it turned around," said Mark Richard, Auburn's director of compliance. "Going into this, we knew we were up against a tough situation."
reinstatement subcommittee made up of five officials from other NCAA institutions.
Porter, a preseason AP All-American, was one of 22 finalists Tuesday for the John R. Wooden Award given to the nation's top player. He was averaging 14.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals.
Southeastern Conference tournament.
LSU coach John Brady called it a "pro-active approach" to prevent any violation of NCAA rules that might cost the Tigers their stars Stromile Swift and Jabari Smith.
ATLANTA — No. 10 LSU, taking no chances after Auburn's Chris Porter lost his eligibility for taking $2,500 from an agent's middleman, has a couple of undercover police officers tailing its star players at the Southeast Conference tournament
LSU hopes to prevent NCAA rule violations
"We want to discourage anyone from contacting our players and enticing them to do something they should not do," Brady said yesterday during halftime of a first-round game between Vanderbilt and Mississippi State.
Brady said he got the idea for extra security about a month ago after hearing on a conference call that Georgia coach Jim Harrick once employed an officer to watch his players on the road.
Globetrotters retire Chamberlain's jersey
NBA
PHILADELPHIA — Wilt Chamberlin still can bring the gymnasium crowd to its feet at Overbrook High School, where he started a career that rewrote basketball record books.
Students crammed into bleachers, jumped up and cheered yesterday as Chamberlain, who died Oct. 12 at his California home, became the first player in the 74-year history of the Harlem Globetrotters to have his iersey retired.
At center court, the players unveiled a showcase displaying two of Chamberlain's bright blue No. 13 jerseys with red and white striped shorts. It will stay at Overbrook High as a tribute, former teammate Tex Harrison said, "to one of the greatest Harlem Globetrotters of all time."
Chamberlain left Overbrook for Kansas and the Globetrotters before returning to play for the Philadelphia Warriors and later the Philadelphia 76ers.
NFL
A federal indictment, unsealed Wednesday, alleged the seven stole up to 50 luxury vehicles, particularly BMWs and Lexuses, from North Carolina. The cars then allegedly were retitled in Missouri and sold across the country.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seven people, including the personal assistant to Kansas City Chiefs kick returner Tamarick Vanover, have been charged as part of a nationwide car theft ring.
Chiefs player's assistant indicted in car-theft ring
The ring allegedly stole more than $1 million worth of luxury sport-utility vehicles since January 1996.
The indictments are part of a related
investigation of drug dealers who shipped cocaine and marijauna to Kansas City.
Vanover is not included in the
indictment, which a grand jury returned in late February.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Baseball at Texas at 6:30 p.m. in Austin,
Texas
Track and Field NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.
Baseball at Texas at 2 p.m. in Austin, Texas Track and Field NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Big 12 men's and women's basketball tournaments in Kansas City, Mo.
Baseball at Texas at 1 p.m. in Austin, Texas Big 12 men's and women's basketball tournaments in Kansas City, Mo. Women's tennis vs. Minnesota at 11 a.m.
Men's golf at Louisiana Classics Invitational in Lafayette, La.
Baseball team to use depth vs. Texas
By Amanda Kaschube sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas baseball and men's basketball teams have more in common than just depth on their squads — they also both have a hard time beating Texas.
Today, the Jayhawk sluggers (12-5) will try do the unthinkable and lasso a few games away from the No. 4 Texas in a three-game series in Austin, Texas.
T he Longhorns have dominated the 'Hawks in the past, beating them 12-4 in the last 16 games. Texas also has a lower ERA (2.95 vs. 3.63) and a better record (17-5) than Kansas this season, but coach
Randall: Says pitcher depth key to team success
Bobby Randall isn't treating this series as a no-win situation.
"Every series is important to win, and beating them will be no easy task," he said. "We're focused on every game, and we aren't just going to give up the three games. We are all really anxious to go there."
And like men's basketball coach Roy Williams, Randall will rely on Kansas' depth — especially starting pitchers junior Pete Smart, sophomore Jeff Davis and senior Rusty Philbrick — to carry the team.
"There's no doubt that they are up to the challenge." Randall said. "Obviously, this is the best opponent we've played. You can always have a bad outing, but if you look at their past performances, they've thrown very well."
Southpaw Smart, who will start today's game, has given up 15 runs in his five outings this season, and has the second lowest ERA (2.97) on the team.
"I'm just going to go out there and throw as many scoreless innings as I can," said Smart, 2.3. "You have to celebrate quickly and then to go out there and forget what you did before. You can win a baseball game one day and then not play so well the next."
And that's the 'Hawks' situation going into today's game. They won two of three games against Iowa State last weekend and beat Southwest Missouri State, 6-2, on Tuesday.
Kansas depended on right-hander Davis, 3-0, to keep the Cyclones off the bases in game three. Davis got the nod from Randall to start tomorrow's game. Philbrick, who started Tuesday's game against the Bears, will start Sunday.
"We have quality pitchers behind our starters. We're seven deep."
Bobby Randall baseball coach
Randall said he liked to keep his starters around the 100-pitch count, but so far this season he has been able to pull his starters with confidence.
The Kansas bullpen has been strong — senior Ryan Schmidt, junior Sam Gish and sophomore Dan Olsen have been used in key situations. Junior Brandon O'Neal also will return to the mound this weekend after recovering from tendinitis in his throwing arm.
"We have these four guys, and it's not like we're helpless." Randall said. "We have quality pitchers behind our starters. We're seven deep."
The Kansas squad lost all three games to the Longhorns last year by a combined 21 runs. But Philbrick is confident that this year's matchups will yield a different outcome.
"One of our goals is just to go out there and win the next game," he said. "We all put our pants on the same way. I don't see why we can't get some wins."
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