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Tuesday December 7,1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is an 8.
Odds of your having a major breakthrough are good. You may finally understand something that's been giving you fits. That's the good news. The bad news: The battle's not over.
Taurus: Today is a 7.
Gemini: Today is a 6.
Do you have enough stashed away to make your future secure? You're more likely than most to have thought of this, but there still may be more to do. Review your paperwork and your pantry, just in case.
Your natural tendency is to tell all, but that's not the best idea now. Instead, protect the privacy of the other person involved. That will protect your interests, too!
Cancer: Todav is a 6.
How long has it been since you had a physical exam? Is there something you're eating, drinking or smoking that you should abandon? This is a good day to adopt healthy habits and to drop ba ones.
Leo: Today is an 8.
You could be lucky with games today. Don't let everybody else in on your plans, however. Keep the most interesting activities pretty much to yourself.
Virgo: Today is a 7.
Yes, you can have things at home the way you want them. They're not perfect yet, but don't quit now! You're in the middle of the project. That explains why there's a big mess.
Information that you uncover now could help you solve a mystery. Unfortunately, it could open up another can of worms, tool You'll answer some old questions, only to encounter lots of new ones. Very interesting!
Libra: Today is a 7.
Scorpio: Today is a 7.
Sagittarius: Today is a 7.
You could dig up all sorts of interesting tidbits.
You find items of great value in among the junk,
but take care! Some of that junk might be pre-
cious, tool Better have it appraised.
Capricorn: Today is a 7.
You may be undergoing a thrilling yet sometimes painful renewal process. You hardly recognize yourself any more. Watch out! It's not over yet! You're still kind of fragile, so keep a low pro file.
Aquarius: Today is a 7.
You could be revising your ideas. Some of your old fears look funny, and some new opportunities look scary. Ask for the truth from everybody!
Pisces: Today is a 6.
You and your friends could invent a new game today. What you were doing before looks boring. A few bugs still need to be worked out, however. Don't expect to win the first time you play.
You might have almost talked yourself out of trying. The obstacles could seem bigger than the reward's worth. Don't let your thoughts go that way. Study instead, and it'll get easier.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas State is trying to do something about the cupcake nonconference schedule, which many people believe is hurting the Wildcats in the BCS standings.
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
K-State football team searches for competition
out of the BCS bowls. This year, after going 10-1 and losing only to Nebraska, they're headed for the Holiday Bowl to play
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Although they've lost only one regular-season game the past two years, the Wildcats have been shut
Washington amid the perception that their record is deceiving because they play a soft nonconference schedule.
Sources said Kansas State has contacted schools in the Big Ten and Pac-10 conferences exploring possible match-ups.
"I think if we played Florida State, Michigan and Florida each year, then we would certainly change the perception," Snyder said in a teleconference. "I can't say I've called those three. But yes, we've made attempts to contact some schools."
This year, the Wildcats filled their nonleague season with Utah State, Temple and Texas-EI Paso which all turned out to be hopelessly overmatched.
NEW YORK — Peter Warrick, the one-time Heisman favorite, was not among the five finalists invited to Saturday night's trophy presentation
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
One-time favorite misses cut for Heisman award
lege football's top individual prize when he missed two games because of his arrest in a shopping-mall clothing scam.
The Florida State wide receiver probably lost his chance to win col-
The five finalists announced yesterday by the Downtown Athletic Club were Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne, Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton, Purdue quarterback Drew Brees, Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington and Virginia Tech freshman quarterback Michael Vick
The finalists were invited based on the returns from the 921 Heisman voters.
Warrick, who caught 71 passes for 934 yards in nine games for the topranked Seminoles (11-0), was suspended for two games in midseason following his arrest on felony grand theft charges.
Georgia Southern player wins Payton Award
NEW YORK — Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern's sensational sophomore coming off a 333-yard, five-touchdown performance, won the Walter Payton Award yesterday as Division I-AA's most outstanding player.
Peterson, the fullback on a team averaging 50 points and 552 yards, led I-AA with 29 touchdowns and was second in rushing with 1,807 yards.
The 5-foot-10, 207-pound from Alachua, Fla., has rushed for 100 yards or more in all 28 games he has played for the Eagles in two seasons. Last Saturday, his 333 yards and five touchdowns led Georgia Southern (11-2) to a 38-21 playoff win against Massachusetts and into the I-AA semifinals against Illinois State on Saturday. *
Peterson's totals are 2,274 yards and 34 rushing touchdowns; one receiving touchdown.
"I feel very honored to have been chosen to win this award, particularly this year in Payton's memory,"
Peterson said. "It is also a tribute and an honor for my teammates, especially my offensive line and my good friend Greg Hill."
Major league baseball ESPN reach settlement
BASEBALL
NEW YORK — Major league baseball and ESPN each came to a conclusion: Baseball was too valuable for ESPN to lose, and $800 million could ease the sport's hurt feelings of being pre-empted by the NFL.
The two sides finalized a settlement to the lawsuit and a new six-year deal yesterday, hours before they were to go to trial about ESPN's placement of late-season Sunday night baseball games.
"As the process unfolded, it became obvious that this partnership that was
ESPN needs baseball to fill the programming hole, and baseball would have trouble finding another cable partner that could promote the game as well as ESPN, or pay as much.
under significant strain was something that was beneficial to both sides," commissioner Bud Selig said.
Jack Nicklaus named male golfer of century
GOLF
The greatness of Jack Nicklaus will always be measured by the maiors.
He won 18 of them and two U.S. Amateur titles. He started with a playoff victory against Arnold Palmer in the 1962 U.S. Open and ended with a vintage Nicklaus charge on the back nine of Augusta National in 1986 for his record sixth Masters at 46.
Nicklaus' dominance, power and will-to-win earned him the distinction as the greatest male golfer of the century as voted by a six-member panel of experts assembled by The Associated Press. Ben Hogan was second, followed by Bobby Jones.
Mickey Wright was selected as the top female golfer, ahead of Babe Zaharias and Kathy Whitworth.
Nicklaus not only was one of four players to complete the Grand Slam, he won all four majors at least three times. And perhaps the greater definition of his dominance was the 19 times he finished second.
PRO FOOTBALL
Chiefs in playoff race after disappointing start
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On the brink of extinction three weeks ago, the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves right back in the playoff chase, just one game behind Seattle in the AFC West with four to go.
And three of those are in Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs are 4-1 and have been for most of this decade virtually unbeatable.
The Chiefs (7-5) won their second tough road game in a row Sunday, scoring the only points of the second half to defeat Denver 16-10. A week ago, they rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to win at Oakland 37-34.
On Nov. 21, after losing at home to Seattle 31-19, the Chiefs trailed the Seahawks in the AFC West by three games. Kansas City's only road game the rest of the regular season is at Seattle on Dec. 26. At home, they've got Minnesota, Pittsburgh and Oakland. They are only one game behind Buffalo and Miami for the fifth and sixth AFC playoff spots.
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Sports Calendar
Women's basketball game vs. Creighton @ 7 p.m. in Omaha, Neb.
Men's basketball game vs. Michigan State @ 6 p.m. in Chicago
Men's basketball game vs, Pittsburgh State @ 7 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse
Women's basketball game vs, Mississippi Valley State @ 2:05 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse
Spartans' only loss to Big 12's Texas
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ranked No. 1 by several publications.
However, in preseason workouts, All-American guard Mateen Cleaves injured his right foot and is expected to miss half of the season. Cleaves averaged 11.7 points a game last season and was a preseason All-American pick this year.
"I hate it when that happens to a kid," said coach Roy Williams earlier this year after he learned of Cleaves' injury. "He's a good kid, and he came back for his senior year. It's unfortunate that it happened, and I feel bad for his coach (Tom lzzo), too."
Picking up the slack has been fifth-
year senior forward and co-captain Morris Peterson, known to Spartan fans simply as Mo-Pete.
Peterson has increased his scoring in Cleaves' absence, while junior guards Charlie Bell and Brandon Smith have filled the backcourt void.
Michigan State's only loss of the season came in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Shootout to Texas during the Thanksgiving break. But the Spartans came back Thursday and beat then No. 2 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
"I was pretty impressed with what they did the other night," said guard Kenny Gregory of the Spartans' win. "To go down to North Carolina and get a win is impressive, and we're going to
have our hands full."
Junior center Eric Chenowith agreed and said that Michigan State, like Kansas, was on a roll right now.
"They're really emotional, they rebound well and they're a hot team right now," Chenowith said. "They got beat by a great Texas team, and I think they're going to be a team to be reckoned with."
Kansas forward Lester Earl, who has missed the last two games because of a nagging knee injury, is listed as questionable for tonight's game. No other Kansas players are suffering from any significant injuries.
--- Edited by Matt James
Jayhawks to play Creighton in Omaha
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will lose that much. We just need to stay calm and poised and try to run our offense."
Washington said that she was not sure who she would start at the point-guard position but that she was looking forward to experimenting with the lineup.
"You never want to lose anyone as important as Jennifer, but for her to be able to get her ankle scraped will make her more comfortable," Washington said. "It will give me the chance to experiment with other players off the
ball and work players in positions that we may need them to be able to play for us later."
The trip to Creighton comes after a key 76-73 victory against California-Santa Barbara, a team ranked higher than Kansas, giving the team a confidence boost for future tough match-ups.
"That was a very important win for us," Washington said. "It showed us that we could work on some things against tough teams and continue to find ways to score. ... We have definitely improved."
Edited by Mike Loader
PROBABLE STARTERS
Kansas
F Brooke Reves 6-0 Jr.
F Lynn Pride 6-2 Sr.
F Jacyn Johnson 6-1 Jr.
G Suzi Raymant 5-11 Sr.
G Casey Pruitt 5-6 Jr.
Greighton
F Taya Allen 5-11 Sr.
F Corey Sweeney 5-10 Sr.
C Kim Hover 6-2 So.
G Angela Timmons 5-6 Jr.
G Kristie Spaunheimer 5-8 Jr.
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