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Quick Looks
Wednesday January 19, 1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is a 7.
The pace is fast and furious. Have you thought about taking a trip or going back to school? You'll want to make something happen, and it's not a bad idea. You've thought about it long enough.
Taurus: Today is a 7.
If you can be in two places at the same time, you'll get everything done. Otherwise, you may have to make a difficult choice. Should you go near or far? Which costs less.
Gemini: Today is a 7.
Cancer: Today is a 7.
Money's the big focus for you, again. Having a partner could help. If more is going out than is coming in, misery loves company. Besides, the two of you will inspire each other to be even more creative.
You could get yanked out of your shell. You'd rather have somebody else speak for you, but that may be hard to accomplish. Do it if you can, but if you can't, have the courage of your convictions.
Leo: Today is a 7.
If you can hide out and do some scheming, you'll prosper. The object of your attention? The same person who's the object of your affections. Provide what's needed.
Virgo: Today is a 7.
A lot of people care about you. They all want to be with you, however. That's the downside of being so darned cute! How about having them all over to your house tonight?
Libra: Today is a 7.
Capricorn, Aries, Cancer and Libra. Those are all the cardinal signs. When we have planets in these signs, like now, quick thinking is required.
It's relatively easy for you to do, too.
Scorpio: Today is an 8.
You have an ace up your sleeve. Your intuition's good, too. Speak up and let the person you care about know what's on your mind. You've had enough waiting to last you for a while.
Sagittarius: Today is a 7.
You might qualify for a loan if you can answer a few tough questions. Don't try to pull any tricks; just stick with the truth. That always works best for you.
If you're worried about a friend, call. Don't just think about it; turn those thoughts into action. You could do something to help, so find out what it is and do it.
Aquarius: Today is a 7.
You'll have to push hard to keep on schedule. Part of the problem is that you're more interested in something else. Once the icky assignment is done, the rest of the day will be easier.
Pisces: Today is an 8.
Your friends and loved ones all know you can do it. If you're not so sure, well, disregard that thought. Pisces is the sign of faith, remember? So, have faith in God's good judgment in making you
Junior sprinter dashes to new school record
Jabari Wamble knew he had a good race on Saturday at the Nebraska Invitational, but it took a little checking to see just how good it was.
KANSAS TRACK
"Unofficially I think I might have the school record," Wamble said Monday. "If the media guide is correct."
The record was official. Wamble, a junior captain from Oklahoma City, recorded a 21.65 on his way to win the 200-meter dash at the indoor meet. That mark was good enough to surpass the old mark of 21.70 set by Brian Martin at the Jayhawk Invitational in 1996.
AWARDS
Baylor baseball player up for prestigious honor
— Sarah Warren
INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor's Jason Jennings, the consensus national College Baseball Player of the Year in 1999, is one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Sullivan Award, which goes to the nation's top amateur in all sports for 1999.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Other nominees are Christian Aherns (rowing), Mark Ruiz (diving), Matt Busbee (swimming), Stephen Neal (wrestling), Mateen Cleaves (men's basketball), Ron Dayne (football), Luke Donald (men's golf), twins Kelly and Coco Miller (women's basketball), and Stacey Nuveman (softball).
Bicyclist honored as top amateur athlete
NEW YORK
Lance
Armstrong,
who overcame
testicular cancer
and captured the Tour
de France last
year, won the
2000 Jesse
Owen s
International
Trophy Award.
In balloting by
an international
panel
Armstrong; Won international trophy award
NEW YORK
Armstrong received 90 votes, the International Amateur Athletic Association announced yesterday. Maurice Greene, who set the world 100-meter record and won three gold medals at the World Track and Field Championships last year, was second with 59 votes.
Third with 55 votes was Morocco's Hicham el Guerrouj, who set the mile world record in 1999. He was followed by Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe with 18 votes and long spinner Michael Johnson with 17.
BASEBALL
Phillies outfielder signs three-year contract
PHILADELPHIA — Outfielder Bobby Abreu and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided salary arbitration when they agreed yesterday to a $14.25 million, three-year contract.
"I feel very happy about this," Abreu said. "I'm happy about the security it gives me and my family.
They are very excited about it as well. I'm going to work hard to
prove that it is a good deal and help the team make the play-offs."
Abreu, who made $400.00
last year, gets a $1 million signing bonus, $2.6 million this season, $4.65 million in 2001 and $6 million in 2002.
NFL
New Jets owner says he'll find a coach soon
NEW YORK — New owner Robert Wood Johnson IV promises his New York Jets will have a coach in place by the end of the week after being unanimously approved for membership in the fraternity of NFL owners on yesterday. Johnson set his priorities for the team. First, he said, was the matter of a coach.
Bill Parcells resigned after three years on the job Jan. 3, turning the team over to defensive coordinator Bill Belichick. A day later, Belichick bailed out, reported effectively influenced by better opportunities elsewhere. That threw the Jets' sideline situation into turmoil.
Johnson said the team would eventually have a new stadium as well.
Network ratings down for divisional playoffs
NEW YORK — Overnight ratings for the NFL divisional playoffs were down 9 percent from last year.
Jacksonville's 62-7 rout of Miami on CBS on Saturday got a 14.2 overnight rating and 33
share, Nielsen Media Research said yesterday. The comparable game last year, Atlanta's 20-18 win over San Francisco, got a 19.2/41 on Fox.
Tampa Bay's 14-13 win against Washington in Saturday's late game got a 17.4/34 on Fox, down from an 18.3/35 for Denver's 38-3 rout of Miami on CBS last year.
St. Louis' 49-37 win over Minnesota on Fox on Sunday got a 21.2/43, just above the 21.0/43 for the New York Jets' 34-23 win against Jacksonville on CBS last year. The second game, Tennessee's 19-16 win against Indianapolis, got a 20.3/36 on CBS, down from a 22.1/38 for Minnesota's 41-21 win against Arizona on Fox last year.
NHU
Canadian aid package to bail out NHL teams
No dollar figure was put on yesterday's federal aid package, which runs to 2004 when the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and its players expires.
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is bailing out its six NHL teams to protect what it regards as the country's national heritage.
The federal money, designed to keep the teams competitive and prevent them from moving to the United States, is contingent upon contributions from the league, city and province in which the team plays.
Sports Calendar
Women's basketball
@ Baylor @ 7:05 pm.
in Waco, TX.
Track @ Missouri Invitational in Columbia, MO.
**Men's basketball**
@ Missouri @ noon
in Columbia, MO.
**Women's basketball**
@ Texas Tech @ 3 p.m.
in Lubbock, TX.
**Swimming** @ Texas
A&M in College
Station, TX.
Continued from page 1B
Basketball fans need to appreciate players' talent and 15-2 record
They are coached well enough — at least until the last month of the season — as evidenced by coach Roy Williams' 319 regular season victories. Is Kansas deep enough? Definitely, seeing how Lester Earl is the 11th man off the bench.
If this team has a major fault, it's that it's too deep, and there is no one player that the Jayhawks can rely on late in close games. However, Kansas hasn't really had any close games so far, except for the Kansas State game in which everyone quit at halftime.
But now I think I have it figured out — the "talent only" excuse is a simple shield used because the Jayhawks only beat the Wildcats by seven points instead of sending the purple army back to Manhattan with a detour through Blowout City.
Last Wednesday night the shots just didn't fall. It happens during the course of a basketball season, and against Kansas State, the Jayhawks shot an ice cold 28 percent from the field while offensive weapons Jeff Boschee, Drew Gooden and marksman Luke Axtell all struggled. Still, Kansas only committed 13 turnovers, and held a 21-point lead at one point. Simply put, talent did indeed win that game.
Such emotions also were felt on Monday
night when Kansas struggled with the Big 12's worst team throughout much of the first half, but the Jayhawks used their talent to pull away late and smoke Texas A&M by 21 points.
Look, there's a reason that teams such as Baylor may struggle to win any league games this season — absolutely no talent (the Bears' leading scorer is some kid named Terry Black). On the other hand, I don't think anyone can argue that the Chicago Bulls won six championships in the 1990s because they happened to commit fewer turnovers or had more heart than every other team in the league. They were just more talented — and had the best player of all time.
If anything, Jayhawk fans should be thankful that their team has managed to pull off victories so far in the conference season despite such apathetic performances. Look, I'm not saying that this team is NCAA Championship material — I, for one, am not convinced — but right now it's playing to its strength — talent.
Still, I'm sure the phrase will still be uttered. And when the Jayhawks lose in March, it will be only because another team has more of it.
Rigg is a Greenwood Village, Colos sophomore in Journalism.
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