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Wednesday February 16,2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Feb. 16). Work on a household project pays well this year. Rough out your plans in February. Find ways to get the money in March. You'll be anxious to get going in April, but don't break anything. In May, the more the merrier will get the work done. Put on the final touches in July and have your dedication ceremony in August. A foreign friend will provide a festive flair in December. Old love's a real comfort in January.
Aries; Today is a 6
Your nerves could be a bit on edge. Instead of worrying about it, use it to your advantage. Your antennae are more sensitive than usual. You could pick up a vibe or an unnudo that will clue you in to potential danger. Listen.
Taurus: Today is an 8
You're learning quickly and with enthusiasm. If you get out, you also may meet some interesting new friends. Get involved with people who can inspire you to unleash your own creativity. Don't just sit there — go do something!
Gemini: Today is a 6
More education could lead to an increase in you income. That's a theme you'll hear again and again. That's because for you, it's always true. And now, it even more true than ever before. Don't get stuck in a dead-end job. Take a class. Read a book
Cancer: Today is a 7
A few things need to be cleaned up around your place. You still need to buy things at the store, too. The sooner you get all those little things out of the way, the sooner you can get creative again.
People will have a tendency to be wimpy today. Take care. A person you yell at, all in good fun, could take offense. You could find yourself on the ugly side of harassment litigation if you're not careful. Be nice, as if it really mattered, which it does.
Leo: Today is a 5
Virao: Today is an 8
Do you have the next few days planned out? Discuss your schedule with your friends and family and make a few improvements. You've got everything down on your list except for one thing, and it's the most important. Do you have time slotted for fun?
Libra: Today is a 5
Scorpio: Today is an 8
Sagittarius: Today is a 6
You have a grand trine in water signs today. That means your intuition should be excellent. You may have a technical problem to deal with at home, however. It'll get handled. You may not know how, but somebody does. Get them to help.
Capricorn: Today is an 8
You are expected to act a certain way. There's no point in arguing; the other person outranks you This is not going to be easy, but it could be quite lucrative. In other words, look sharp. You can relax later.
You should think about partnerships, legal matters and money. If you're having any problems with finances, loans, investments or taxes, get expert help. You may know a lot, but you can't be expected to know everything.
You are cautious about allocating your resources. You may not have thought of yourself as a penny-pincher, but that's what seems to be happening now. You would like to splurge on educational mate rids, and that's OK. Do without food; buy books.
Aquarius: Today is a 5
The sun's in your sign, and the moon's in Cancer. This means you're strong, but you also must be gentle. If you're so smart, you should be able to figure out what's going on. You'll never get there by talking or explaining. Listen, instead.
The phase is about to change in your favor. Better get ready. Clear the cobwebs out of your workbench and dust off your hopes and dreams. You don't have to worry; your fears are only in your mind. As you exercise your creativity, they'll dissolve.
KANSAS BASEBALL
Former Kansas baseball coach Dave Bingham was selected yesterday as coach of the 2000 USA Baseball Junior National Team. The team will compete May 5-14 at Hermosillo, Mexico, in the COPABE Junior Pan American Championships.
Former Jayhawk coach to coach national team
Bingham, an assistant coach on the 1988 gold-medal winning USA Olympic Team, owns and operates a baseball academy in Lawrence.
"Coach Bingham will bring a baseball attitude to this team that we very much want to have," said Eric Campbell, USA Baseball Associate Director of National Teams. "His coaching skills and professionalism for the game will rub on these young players in a way that USA Baseball hopes for. I have no doubt that he will lead this team to an outstanding record in Mexico."
Bingham coached the Jayhawks from 1987-1995, and led them to an appearance in the 1993 College World Series and earned Big Eight Coach of the Year honors. He has been an assistant with the USA National Team twice — first with the silver-medal winning 1984 Team and second with the gold-medal winning 1988 Team.
The USA Baseball Junior National Pan Am Team will be comprised of 20 of the top high school aged players in America. The team must finish in fifth place or higher at the Pan American Championships in order to qualify for the IBA World Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, later this summer. Team USA is the defending Junior World Champion.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Amanda Kaschube
ST. LOUIS — Preseason ticket sales for St. Louis Cardinals games have surpassed 2.3 million and could challenge the franchise record of 2.5 million set last year, the team
Cardinals ticket sales soaring in preseason
BASEBALL
Sales spiked after the Cincinnati Reds' acquisition of Ken Griffen Jr., last week. In the two days following, the trade, the Cardinals sold
said yesterday.
10,000 tickets to their six games against the Reds.
Only standing room remains for the Oct. 1, season finale and last head-to-head matchup between Mark McGwire and Griffey.
The Cardinals have already sold more tickets than 15 other teams did all last season. If sales continue at the current pace, the Cardinals will have sold more than 2.6 million tickets by Opening Day.
The Cardinals have sold 20,500 season tickets, 300 below last year's total.
Sanders must pay back $1.83 million to Lions
NFL
DETROIT — Retired Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders must pay back $1.83 million of his $11 million signing bonus, an arbitrator ruled yesterday.
The Lions wanted Sanders to return $5.5 million of the bonus he got in 1997. He played two years of a six-year contract but abruptly walked away from the game last July 28.
But arbitrator Sam Kagel ruled that Sanders has defaulted on only one year so far — the 1999 season — making him liable for one-sixth
Sanders: Wants release from contract with Detroit
of the bonus.
The Lions had no immediate com
Sanders hasn't paid any money back yet. But his agent, David Ware, said he would approach the Lions within a few days with the same offer he made last August.
ment on the decision.
of the bonus.
Repaying $5.5 million, or half of the signing bonus, in exchange for Sanders' release.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have filled out their coaching staff for next season by hiring Tom Clementas as quarterbacks coach.
Chiefs acquire Saints' quarterback coach
Clements was hired Monday as Tom Rossley's successor. Rossley is now the Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator.
Clements, 46, has been quarterbacks coach in the New Orleans Saints the past three seasons. As a player he was a standout in the Canadian Football League, but spent
the 1980 season with the Chiefs.
the 1980 season with the Chiefs. Clements spent 12 seasons in the CFL from 1975-79 and 1981-87. He won two Grey Cup championships and the league MVP award once and is a member of the CFL Hall of Fame.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
HOUSTON — Longtime Houston Cougars backfield coach Elmer
Redd, who assisted Bill Yeoman through some of the program's glory years, has died at the age of 71.
Retired Houston coach dies last week at 71
Redd, who died Friday in Lufkin, Texas, retired from Houston in 1986 after 17 seasons with the Cougars. During that time, the team entered the Southwest Conference and immediately became a power in the league.
Redd is survived by three daughters. Services were set for today.
OLYMPICS
IOC, government agree to additional drug tests
SYDNEY, Australia — The International Olympic Committee and the Australian Government agreed to a doping control program that clears the way for out-of-competition testing before the Sydney
Rogge and Australia's Customs Minister, Amanda Vanstone, released a statement yesterday outlining the collaboration between the Australian Sports Drug Agency, the IOC and SOCOG, the Games' organizers.
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Olympics.
IOC
Coordination
Commission
chairman
Jacques
OLYMPIC GAMES
The agreement is expected to be ratified by the IOC executive board, which is meeting today through Friday in Sydney.
The IOC last week agreed for the first time to out-of-competition drug testing leading up to the Olympics.
Rogge and Vanstone reaffirmed a commitment to developing a valid blood test for the banned steroid erythropoietin (EPO) to implement before the Olympics in September.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Men's basketball vs.
Iowa State at 8:05 p.m.
at Allen Fieldhouse.
Women's basketball vs.
Iowa State at 6 p.m. at
Ames, Iowa.
Women's swimming Big 12 championships at College Station, Texas.
Track Pre-Conference Invitational at 5 p.m.at Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
'Hawks triumph in rowing relay
Softball OU Invitational at Norman, Okla.
Baseball vs. SW Missouri State at 2 p.m. at Springfield, Mo.
Swimming women's Big 12 championships at College Station, Texas.
Men's Tennis National Team Indoors at Seattle, Wash.
Women's Tennis National Team indoors at Madison, Wis.
Women's crew team dominates 4 X 500 for fourth straight year
By Shawn Linenberger
sports@kansan.com
Kansas sportswriter
The Kansas Open Indoor Rowing Championships were full of repetition Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse.
Rowers would hop on ergometers, or rowing machines, and row until they reached the 2,000 meter plateau.
One could hear the faint buzz in the fieldhouse that the ergometers made as rowers glided back and forth. As rowers entered the last 500 meters of their races, the crowd noise increased immensely, only to quiet for the start of the next race.
The sound roller coaster ended when the 4 X 500 meter relay began.
"There were 20 teams out there, which is 80 rowers competing at the same time." coach Rob Catloth said. "It was the last event of the day. Everyone in the whole place was going crazy about who was going to
win the relay. Every school that was there had teams out there, and there wasn't anyone there that wasn't going crazy over their team."
After the first rower rows 500 meters, she rolls off the ergometer and the next rower gets seated and secures her feet in the foot straps. The other two team members keep the handle of the machine in motion, which allows the team to continue gaining distance during the transition period between rowers.
"It's all about strategy," Petty said about keeping the handle going during the transition period.
Before Saturday, seniors Tara Lynn and Risa Petty had competed on Kansas" "A" team the last three years. And each year, they won the women's collegiate relay title. This year was no different. Lynn and Petty,
RELAY RESULTS
RELAY RESULTS
Top 10 finishes
1) KANSAS "A" 6 minutes, 25 seconds
2) Kansas State "A" 6:40.1
3) KANSAS "B" 6:43.2
4) KANSAS "B" 6:46.6
5) KANSAS "E" 6:50.9
6) KANSAS "C" 6:51.6
7) Creighton "B" 6:59.5
8) Creighton "A" 7:01
9) KANSAS "D" 7:01
10) Kansas State "C" 7:01.4
along with fellow senior Dana Parsons and junior Heather Muir, dominated the event with a time of 6:25. Kansas State's "A" team came in second, 15 seconds behind the Jayhawks.
"It would have been somewhat embarrassing if we didn't win." Petty said.
Lynn, who had been sick all week, said she was going to race regardless of how she felt.
"It was all about pride," Lynn said. "Now we have to pass it down to Heather Muir."
next year, Muir will be in the same boat Lynn and Petty were in this year. She has competed in the relay in all of her first three years.