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Wednesday February 9,2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday. You're even smarter than usual this year. You already have all the answers in February. New questions require quick thinking in March — and quick action, too. Push yourself into overdrive in April, but slow to a crawl in May. You can't get where you're going without a good coach in August, and your friends will let you know when you've made it in December.
Aries: Today is a 7.
Taurus: Today is a 7.
You're looking pretty good, so don't procrastinate. Things are going well, but you shouldn't rest on past accomplishments. If you and your friends tackle a new project now, it won't take much time at all. You might even have enough left for a celebration.
You may feel slightly overwhelmed. When you decided to do this next task, it looked pretty easy. Now, you're getting into the hard part. Well, maybe that's good. Now you can prove you work well under pressure.
Gemini: Today is an 8.
You can provide a lot of good ideas to the right team. Look around. What you want is a strong leader who's headed in the right direction. You have plenty to offer, and somebody out there needs you. Don't wait for them to find you. They'll be impressed if you show initiative.
Cancer: Today is a 7.
Don't expect your life to be tranquil and peaceful today. If you're on the lookout for action, however, you could be pleasantly surprised. A person who wants things done yesterday will be pleased if you're well-prepared, too.
Leo: Today is a 7.
You're a little stronger today, but you don't have a clear field yet. The person you've been squabbling with is still as stubborn as ever. This is good. The more resistance you encounter, the better your final plan. So don't fight. Work on it together.
Virgo: Today is a 5.
It's possible you'll be able to get a loan through your
work, especially if you want to buy a home. You might be
able to get something for your home, too. Check out the
possibilities and don't intimidated by a gruff person.
Libra: Today is a 7.
You and a partner could get into a hassle, but take care. The other person has the advantage, now. If you can put this off for another week, you'll have a better chance of winning. If not, well, be graceful and wise.
Scorpio: Today is a 6.
Sagittarius: Today is a 6.
You're under more tension today. It's important to move quickly to get everything done. Stay calm and try not to let them see you sweat. One of the others may go off, but if you can stay in control, you'll win
Capricorn: Today is a 7.
You should be pretty well rested up by now. Romance looks good, and a new project starts to get interesting. You may not have much money, but that's OK. You may come up with a way to make more of that soon, too.
Is there something at your house you don't need any more? Something that might be of value to somebody else? Hmmm. Did you know Capricorn is the sign of the entrepreneur?
Aquarius: Today is a 7.
You're learning quickly. Aquarium is the sign of the scholar, so this should be a lot of fun. You're eager, interested and gobbling up the material. Don't try to teach anybody yet, though. Wait until you've digested it for a while, first.
Pisces: Today is a 7.
You may feel rather pressed. You're pretty good at pulling strings behind the scenes to get the information you need. Ask a favor from a person who you helped out in the past. it'll be OK if it's fair and square.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan athletic director Tom Goss ended a rocky 2/1/2year reign by resigning yesterday, effective at the end of March.
Michigan's Goss ends athletics director stint
NCAA
"It has not been easy, but the positive outweighs the negatives," Goss said.
department to great accomplishments."
"I want to express my admiration and gratitude for the many qualities Tom has brought to this athletic department," Bollinger said. "Tom has a deep and emotional connection to the university rooted in his days here as a student-athlete."
University president Lee Bollinger accepted the resignation.
A source close to the situation,
speaking on condition of anonymity,
said Bollinger had asked Goss to
resign. The source said Goss considered
fighting the request, but didn't.
"He didn't want to go to court," the source said.
Earlier reports had said that Goss, 53, would likely be fired if he didn't resign. Just last week, Goss rejected rumors that his resignation was imminent.
Bollinger said the reasons for Goss' resignation were far too complex for any kind of simple statement.
Goss was the Michigan's ninth athletic director — the fourth in 10 years — and the first African American to hold the job.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Seven football players, immortalized in bronze, form the centerpiece exhibit at the entrance of the NCAA's new Hall of Champions. The 25,000-square-foot building adjacent to the NCAA headquarters will open next month in time for the men's basketball Final Four in Indianapolis.
Wedge, banned from college football almost 100 years ago, is back.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Flying
Flying Wedge adorns NCAA visitors center
And what better symbol of the NCAA's history than the Flying Wedge, with six players lined up in a "V" formation and the seventh, the ball carrier, behind them. In the early 1900s, the formation was widely used in college football but resulted in many serious injuries and a number of deaths.
"It is somewhat of a celebration of sport, a celebration of what it means to be a student-athlete," NCAA president Cedric Dempsey said Tuesday. "We think there is a storyline here, more so than just walking through and seeing exhibits or reading about what's happening.
The life-size bronze sculptures, individual figures placed together and bolted to the floor, are at the base of a grand staircase, just off the Great Hall in which banners commemorating each of the NCAA's 81 team champions in three divisions are displayed.
The $10 million Hall of Champions will open to the public on March 30, two days before the men's Final Four semifinals at the nearby RCA Dome.
Study says supplement could be hazardous
BASEBALL
CHICAGO — Androstenedione, the supplement once used by Mark McGwire, really does raise testosterone above normal levels and could be hazardous, Harvard researchers said in a study financed by major league baseball.
The new study lasted just one week and did not measure whether andro could do what promoters have claimed — make bigger muscles. But the researchers said andro could have that effect because it increases levels of the male hor-
instead may promote breast enlargement, heart disease and cancer.
A study last year found that the over-the-counter drug had no effect on testosterone levels or strength and
mone.
Side effects of elevated testosterone levels include acne.
Andro sales soared after McGwire acknowledged using it in 1998, the year he hit a record 70 home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals. He has since said he stopped using it.
male pattern baldness and a decrease in "good" cholesterol, which could lead to heart disease. In women, high testosterone can also cause increased body hair, deepening of the voice and other male characteristics.
Andro is considered a dietary supplement, but the federal government is reviewing whether it should be reclassified as a steroid, which would remove it from store shelves and make it available by prescription only for leitimate medical uses.
It is banned by the Olympics, the NCAA, the NFL and the men's and women's tennis tours, but not by major league baseball. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has been awaiting the Harvard study results to decide whether to take a stronger stance.
The study of 42 men found increases in testosterone levels when andro was taken for seven days in a single daily 300-milligram dose — an amount that is probably far smaller than what athletes and bodybuilders use.
NFL
Freeman sentenced in traffic accident
Freeman also was fined $1,000,
ordered to pay $315 in court costs and
perform 50 hours of community service.
Brown County Circuit Judge William Griesbach also ordered the wide receiver to pay the medical bills of Heather Molloy, the 22-year-old Great Falls, Mont., resident who was injured in the accident last December. Molloy was Freeman's passenger.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Antonio Freeman was sentenced yesterday to a year's probation after pleading no contest to lying to police about a traffic accident.
The costs of her medical bills have not been determined, said District Attorney John Zakowski.
Freeman made no statement to the judge before he was sentenced, but said after the hearing he regretted the accident.
Freeman and wide receiver Charles Jordan were in separate vehicles Dec. 22 when Freeman's vehicle went over a curb and hit a light pole in the driveway of an Alloze restaurant, the Brown County Sheriff's Department said.
Freeman told officers he was a passenger in the other vehicle, authorities said. Brown County sheriff's deputies arrested Jordan on a charge of causing injury by operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
A witness later called authorities and told them Freeman had been in the vehicle that crashed, authorities said. Freeman then admitted he was driving the vehicle and that Jordan was a passenger in the other car, authorities said.
Jordan faces misdemeanor obstruction charges in the accident. He is due back in court March 9. He faces a one-year revocation of driving privileges for refusing to submit to a blood sample after the accident, authorities said.
Sports Calendar
Women's Basketball vs Texas in Allen Fieldhouse at 7:30 p.m.
Softball at Fiesta Bowl Classic,
Tempe, Ariz., vs. Fresno State
at 11 a.m. and against
Arizona State at 5:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Kansas State at 3 p.m. in Manhattan.
Rowing indoor regatta 1-5 p.m. at Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
Baseball vs. University of Texas — San Antonio at 1 p.m. at San Antonio
Tennis vs. Indiana at 10
Men's Tennis vs. Indiana at 10 a.m.
**Baseball** vs. University of Texas-
San Antonio at 11 a.m.
Invitational at Tempe, Ariz.
**Women's Tennis** vs. College of
Charleston at 10 a.m.
**Men's Tennis** vs Iowa at 1 p.m.
at Alvamar Raquet Club
**Women's Basketball** at Nebraska
TBA at Lincoln, Neb.
Players disagree about quality of intramural game officials
By Ryan Malashock
sports@kansan.com
Kansas Sportswriter
As the intramural basketball season has moved into its second week of play, referees are continuing the tough task of keeping games under control. Sometimes games can resemble rugby matches, but the consensus is that referees have done a fair job.
Jason Krone, assistant director of recreational services, said he was encouraged by the referees' performances so far.
"Hopefully people who play, realize that the referees are also students," Krone said. "They're out there having fun the same as the players."
One complaint from players is the inexperience of some referees, but Krone said that all have gone through proper preparations.
"We held our opening meeting, which went over policies and procedures, and we also had an on-court clinic for the referees." Krone said.
The on-court clinic involved splitting the referees into stations and working on mechanics, positioning and making calls. Immediately following their station work, the referees officiated scrimmages, in which supervisors would stop games and critique their calls.
"The scrimmages really gave the officials the opportunity to get some good experience and learn, as well," Krone said.
Student reaction to the officiating this season has been mixed.
"I think the refs have been very fair," Hare said. "Play has been pretty rough at times, but if you put any kids our age in competition, it's going to be rough. Just as long as it stays on the court, and it has."
Some players complain of poor officiating, though. Dan Freyman, St. Louis, Mo., sophomore, has been frustrated by the inexperience showed by his referees.
Brad Hare, Lee's Summit, Mo., freshman, said the officials were doing things to the best of their abilities.
"Our refereeing has been pretty awful," Freyman said. "I was surprised at a lot of things that they have been calling in our games."
Krone said he had been pleased, not only with the performance of the officials, but with the conduct and sportsmanship of the teams.
Recreational services is in the midst of a sportsmanship campaign, he said. After every game, each team is given a sportsmanship rating, acceptable or unacceptable, based on that team's conduct toward officials and opponents. If a队 receives an unacceptable rating, the队 is placed on league suspension until the队 captain discusses the situation with recreational services.
Only three of 230 teams have received suspensions, and Krone is hoping to see more results.
"We're publicizing the phrase 'Integrity — the Right Choice,' and we're hoping players are thinking about that," Krone said.
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