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Monday February 21, 2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Feb. 21). Go through what you've got this year and put in the corrections. Tidy up loose ends in March. Just ask for the money in April. You'll learn quickly in May, so take the toughest classes then. The path to your dreams should be obvious in August, but continue to prepare. Convince a skeptic in September, and by December, you could achieve great things. Don't squander your money, and security's yours by next February.
Aries: Today is a 7.
You may have to work a compromise. Don't worry you still can be the leader. It's nice to be the kind of leader people follow because they want to, not because they have to. And, your willingness to compromise now will help you maintain that position.
Taurus: Today is a 7.
You should do pretty well now. Mercury is going retrograde, however. As you may know, that could mean confusion. And, for you, it's going to happen within groups and organizations. So, if you are a member of a group, be extra sure you understand what's happening.
Gemini: Today is a 7.
A lot of interesting changes are taking place. There's also more than the normal amount of confusion. A person who's issuing orders could be way off base. You should pay close attention to what's going on around you. Your advice could be pivotal
Cancer: Today is an 8.
You may have a treasure in your own backyard. Dig through your files, and you may find the perfect thing. It's just what you've been looking for, and it was right there the whole time. You might find a fabulous old recipe in your collection, too.
Leo: Today is a 5.
You and a partner could make your dreams come true. It's not going to be easy, but it does look possible. Your best bet is with an old dream, not a new one. Try again with something you've almost given up on. Recent changes could give it new life.
Virgo: Today is a 7.
You are looking good and drawing a lot of attention. You and your mate or partner need to discuss a financial decision. You and the person you're most likely to be in love with should work on a project together, too. It's bonding.
Sagittarius: Today is a 6.
Scorpio: Today is an 8.
Libra: Today is a 7.
Capricorn: Today is an 8.
The moon will come into your sign soon. You'll go stronger and more confident as that happens. In the meantime, you may feel a tad stressed. If that happens, go back to the old familiar way of doing things. You'll be more efficient, faster and happier.
You'll be most successful in romance if you're waxing nostalgia with somebody you've known for a long time. Don't spend all day playing, though.
Something important must get done before tomorrow
If there's anything you need to know, ask questions early in the day. Later, there'll be a quiz. If you already have the information by then, you'll pass with flying colors. Part of the quiz, of course, i knowing which answers to have ready.
Aquarius: Today is a 6.
A lot of changes are going on, and some of them are pretty impressive. Somebody at home could be pestering you, too. If you don't have anybody at home, it's your own inner child who wants your attention. Spend tonight at home, playing with your toys.
The money's not showing up as quickly as you'd like. You can find out where it is, but a few phone calls may be necessary. You might have to jump through a few hoops, too. If you're patient and persistent, you will succeed — eventually.
How much do you need to get something you want? Instead of writing the check yourself, suggest that a partner pitch in. Watch out for misunderstandings, too. They'll be more common in the next few weeks, starting now.
KANSAS ROWING
Women's rowing team ranked in preseason
The Kansas women's rowing team cracked the preseason U.S. Rowing National Collegiate Coaches' Poll.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
the Jayhawks are ranked No. 23, marking the first time in school history Kansas has been ranked in the preseason. The team finished the 1999 spring season No. 22 after winning the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship in M.
Association championship in May. The national ranking can be attributed to Jayhawk performances in their fall regattas. Kansas placed ninth at the Head of the Ohio Regatta, third at the Head of the Iowa, and 24th at the Head of the Charles in Boston. Assistant coach Heather Galvin said the team's finish at the Head of the Charles was an integral part of the team's spring preseason ranking.
"There was no real surprise with our ranking." Galvin said. "It was based mostly on the Head of the Charles. We didn't perform very well there, but we're happy with the ranking."
The Jayhawks will have a rugged schedule this spring. They will row against five top 10 teams: No. 2 Virginia, No. 4 Southern California, No. 6 Michigan, No. 8 Michigan State and No. 9 Wisconsin. Other top 25 opponents include No. 13 Ohio State, No. 16 Iowa, No. 19 Miami, No. 22 Massachusetts and No. 24 San Diego State.
The U.S. Rowing Coaches' Poll will be released biweekly start April 5. Kansas opens its spring season March 25 at Tulsa.
— Shawn Linenberger
SARASOTA, Fla.—The star of the show arrived with plenty of boxes but absolutely no fanfare. That will change soon enough for Ken
Griffey at spring training for first time as a Red
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unpack his things and start the next phase of his baseball career, a day before his formal introduction.
That's just the beginning of the changes for Griffey, the Reds' biggest star since the Big Red Machine of the 1970s.
The 4-for-1 trade with Seattle Feb. 10 set off a wave of calls to the Reds' offices, overwhelming the organization's phone system. It also generated three times the usual number of calls to its spring training complex in Sarasota, which was making final preparations for Griffey's arrival.
Most of his new teammates had already headed out after a morning workout when Griffey drove in with his wife and two children, then spent a half-hour unpacking.
"It's a little different," he said. "Everything I've had for the last couple of years is blue, and now it's red."
The Reds planned a news conference for today, the biggest thing to hit these parts since Michael Jordan showed up at Chicago White Sox camp with a bat instead of a basketball six years ago.
"The excitement around town has been nonstop," said Pat Calhoon, who manages the complex. "I don't think there's been any time when the box office was open in the last eight days that there hasn't been a line."
TAMPA, Fla. — Mariano Rivera finally loost.
Yankees' Rivera loses salary case against team
The New York Yankees closer was beaten in his salary arbitration case Saturday and will make $7.25 million
instead of his request for $9.25 million.
"Looks like somebody died in here." Rivera joked after learning of the ruling. "I'm not upset at all. It's very good money."
Last year, Rivera beat the Yankees in arbitration and was awarded $4.25 million instead of $3 million, up from $750,000 in 1998.
Even though he lost, Rivera gets the highest salary ever awarded by an arbitrator. The previous high was in 1994 when Chicago White Sox pitcher Jack McDowell got $5.3 million, also in a losing case.
"I'm not pleased or displeased with anybody, 'Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said. 'I just came here to tell him to keep his mind on the game and that we'd be behind him even if he won."
Arbitrators Howard Block, Elisabeth Neumier and Alan Symonette made their decision Saturday, two days after hearing the case in Tampa, Fla.
NEW YORK - For baseball owners, salary arbitration was a relative success this year, with the average increase for players dropping from 169 percent to 124 percent, according to a study by The Associated Press.
Philadelphia outfielder Bobby Abreu gained the largest increase, a 1,088 percent rise from $400,000 to a $4.75 million average in his $14.25 million, three-year deal with the Phillies.
Owners are winners in arbitration process
Just behind was Atlanta Braves outfielder Andy Jones, who got a
1,021 percent raise from $330,000 to
$3.7 million.
Owners won six of 10 cases that went to hearings, the fourth straight year they have won a majority of the decisions, but down from a 9-2 record in 1999. Overall, they have a 242-185 advantage against players since arbitration began in 1974.
Still, they dislike arbitration because most players get huge raises and the small- and middle-market teams are forced to match the raises large-market clubs give their players.
But the percentage increase dropped sharply from last year's record 169 percent and was the lowest since 1996, when there was a 73 percent average rise.
Of the 91 players in arbitration, the average salary rose from $906,091 last year to $2,031,917, according to the AP study.
SKIING
Slovenian takes Cup, nudges U.S. challenger
"I tried to be as aggressive as possible." Pretnai said.
Pretnar came from third in the first run and won the final slalom before the World Cup finals next month at Bormio, Italy. Her fourth win in eight races gave her a 55-point lead in the slalom standings.
ARE, Sweden — Spela Pretnar of Slovenia won her third straight World Cup slalom Sunday, beating Kristina Koznick of the United States by 0.24 seconds.
Pretnar had a two-run time of 1 minute, 32.02 seconds down the Gastrappet course, where she also earned her first career slalom victory last year.
Koznick, who also posted her first World Cup victory here, a slalom in 1998, made the podium for the first time this season.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Jarrett cruises in third Daytona win
Men's basketball at Nebraska at 8:05 p.m. in Lincoln, Neb.
Women's basketball at Missouri at 7 p.m. in Columbia, Mo.
The Associated Press
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Call him the Dominator of Daytona.
Defending Winston Cup champ Dale Jarratt won his third Daytona 500 in eight years yesterday, passing surprise contender Johnny Benson for the lead four laps from the end.
Jarrett cruised to the victory, driving the last two of 200 laps at Daytona International Speedway under caution after Jimmy Spencer crashed on lap 198.
Jarrett came into the race with the pole and as the favorite. He lived up to his billing in NASCAR's biggest race.
"I would never have dreamed when I came into this sport that I could win this race three times," Jarrett said on Victory Lane, where he was greeted by a burst of confetti and hugs from his crew.
Jarrett appeared to have everything in hand even when he trailed Mark Martin midway through the race. Just about everyone expected Jarrett to make his move any time he wanted.
Jarrett, who now has 23 career victories, dominated early in a race that lacked any drama until the last 50 laps. He ended up leading for 89 laps, by far the most.
He still trailed Martin when debris on the 2 $^{1/2}$-mile oval brought out the third of six yellow
Benson, driving a Pontiac, was one of five drivers who chose to change only two tires while everyone else changed four. That put Benson, the 1996 rookie of the year who has yet to win a Winston Cup race, out front and left Jarrett fifth.
flags and all the leaders made a pit stop on lap 157.
Somehow Benson's Pontiac was able to stay out front as a pack of powerful Forrs stayed close in his ww.
After former Daytona winner Derricke Cop hit the wall on lap 169, bringing out the fourth caution, Jarrett began to assert himself.
He was sixth on the restart on lap 176, but quickly moved up to fourth on lap 177. He followed Martin to third on lap 180 and took advantage when Martin's Ford slipped up the track in turn two on lap 187, moving right onto Benson's rear bumper.
Benson stayed in front until Spencer was involved in a six-car wreck on lap 183, sending Michael Waltrip spinning in turn four. Waltrip was hit by Elliott Sadler, and the race was slowed again.
When the green flag waved on lap 197, Jarrett wasted no time, racing high in turn two and driving under Benson's car. He powered into the lead on the back straightaway. Benson quickly faded and wound up 12th.
Second-place finisher Jeff Burton never had a chance to make a run
on the leader as the final yellow waved moments later.
Jarrett was worried at the beginning of the race because of a fender-bender with defending Daytona 500 champion Jeff Gordon in the final practice Saturday. The car had sheet-metal damage to its front and rear, but Jarrett's crew chief, Todd Parrott, worked his magic.
Bill Elliott, a two-time Daytona winner, started third and finished third, followed by Rusty Wallace and Martin, all of whom drove Tauruses.
"I knew when he told me he could fix it would we would be OK," Jarrett said.
th, allowed by Rusty Wallace and Martin, all of whom drove Tauruses. Bobby Labonte, sent to the back of the lead lap after teammate Tony Stewart hit one of his tires on pit road on lap 91, wound up sixth in a Pontiac, just ahead of his brother Terry Stewart's Chevrolet and the Grand Prix of Ward Burton.
Jarrett, who won about $2.2 million, including a $1 million sponsor bonus, averaged 155.69 mph in the race, which was slowed by 24 laps of caution. There were only nine lead changes among seven drivers.
There were fears that the 500 would be a boring affair after two sleepy qualifying races on Thursday. And it indeed lacked excitement, with just one caution flag and very little passing through the first 132 laps.
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