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Quick Looks
Thursday December 2,1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries : Today is a 7.
You could take a supportive role today and let somebody else stand up for you. Generally it's the other way around, but you can make an exception. Pick a smooth talker to present your side.
Taurus: Today is a 6.
People turn to you for advice. It may seem like they don't have enough sense to figure things out for themselves. Different people just have different skills. You're practical.
Gemini: Today is an 8.
You're good at talking and at getting people to open up, too. That's your assignment today. A long drive would be perfect if you can find an excuse. Your friend will be more chatty in private
Cancer: Today is a 6.
Do you have a house full of family? They're probably having fun, but it may be at your expense. If they don't remember to help with the cleanup, remind them. Don't just sit there and stew; speak up.
Leo: Today is a 9.
You look good, and you're drawing attention. You either learn something that will be useful — or you might be. An opportunity could open up soon, so be prepared. Start by figuring out what it'll be.
Virgo: Today is a 6.
Don't take off on your adventure yet, but you can prepare. Get your goal firmly in mind. Travel posters help. Luxury is not out of the question. Plan on pampering yourself. You've earned it.
You might finally do something that you've always wanted to do, but haven't. All it takes is faith, courage and a total lack of "common sense." Congratulations! You score three out of three!
Libra: Today is an 8.
Sagittarius: Today is an 8.
Scorpio: Today is a 6.
Your hopes, dreams and fears take top priority now. Something you've worried about can't be put off any longer. Get it done as early as possible so you can relax tonight — finally.
Capricorn: Today is a 6.
You're going through an interesting phase.
You're changing into a new you. To make sure this change is for the better, rely on friends for support. They'll be glad to tell you what to do.
Something that you feared might happen could come true. Luckily, it might be anti-climactic. You worried all this time, for what? Well, no point wring about that! Get on with life!
Aquarius: Today is an 8.
You and your friends are most likely in the moo to try something new. Push yourselves to the edge—and over! You've had enough of the same dull routine. Make something interesting happen.
Pisces: Today is a 6.
You learn well by doing. This is a good day to practice, and that's OK with you. If you can spend all day at it, you could advance a couple of levels. Picture yourself performing flawlessly.
Kansas football player improves after accident
Adrian Jones, a redshirt freshman football player who was injured in a car wreck Sunday afternoon, was upgraded from serious to good condition yesterday. He was moved out the intensive care unit at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita to a regular patient room, said assistant athletics director Doug Vance yesterday.
KANSAS FOOTBALL
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Jones was returning to Lawrence from his Dallas home when about 10 miles south of Emporia on the Kansas turnpike, the left rear tire on the Honda he was driving blew out, causing the car to swerve off the road. It rolled once and landed on its wheels.
Jones and another football player, redshirt freshman Derick Mills, were thrown from the car. Jones suffered severe head trauma and other lacerations. He was taken by helicopter to Wesley, where he was in critical condition until Monday morning.
Mills and the other passenger, Christopher L. Jones, a 26-year-old Dallas resident, suffered no major injuries and were treated Sunday at an Emporia hospital.
— Mike Miller
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
Texas quarterback heads back to practice
AUSTIN — Texas quarterback Major Applewhite has returned to practice after an intestinal virus sidelined him for most of the Longhorns' 20-16 loss to Texas A&M.
Applewhite, the first 3,000-yard passer in school history, is expected to start Saturday when No. 12 Texas (9-3, 6-2 Big 12) plays No. 3 Nebraska (10-1, 7-1) in the big 12 Championship Game in San Antonio.
"Major looked good. I think he's regained most of his strength."
Coach Mack Brown said after
Applewhite: practicing for game against Nebraska
Tuesday's work-out. "He was very accurate."
Applewhite lost 12 pounds as his temperature went as high as 103 after the virus struck the night before last Friday's game. Freshman Chris Simms started for Texas and completed 10 of 21 passes for 130 yards.
Applewish played in the fourth quarter and was 5-of-11 for 53 yards
NY Yankees release veteran outfielder Davis
BASEBALL
He hit .269 this year with 19 homers and 78 RBI but slumped in the second half of the season, managing just six homers and 26 RBI after the All-Star break.
NEW YORK — Chili Davis ended his 19-year career in the major leagues when the Yankees gave him his unconditional release Tuesday.
Davis, 39, had said late in the season that he was leaning toward retirement.
Davis finished with 359 career homers, third-most among switch hitters, trailing only Mickey Mantle (536) and Eddie Murray (504). His 1,372 BRI were third among active players behind Harold Baines (1,583) and Cal Ripken (1,571).
designated hitter. Darryl Strawberry, back from colon cancer surgery, knee problems and a drug-related suspension, figures to be the designated hitter against right-handed pitchers next season, with several players used against left-handers.
"Chili exemplifies character and class." Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said in a statement. "He was a veteran leader who, along with his offensive skills, brought professionalism and competitiveness to the ballpark every day."
Davis, who was hurt for most of the 1998 season, was the Yankees'
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
thefts may cost school its basketball team
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The fate of women's basketball at Kentucky State is uncertain, athletics director Derrick Ramsey said yesterday.
Thirteen players have been suspended during the investigation of possible thefts from a local store, Hibbett Sports.
Ramsey canceled a news conference he had scheduled yesterday.
Ramsay was going to discuss who was in, who was out and plans for the remainder of the season, but new information had to be sorted out. he said.
Ramsey canceled the team's November games. The Thorobrettes' next scheduled game is Dec. 11 against Fort Valley State.
No one has been charged in the alleged theft. Franklin County attorney Jim Boyd said yesterday he has heard nothing from the company about pressing charges.
TRACK AND FIELD
Maurice Greene wins Jesse Owens Award
Maurice Greene and Inger Miller, winner of the Jesse Owens Memorial Award for 1999, can't wait to face their major opponents next year.
Greene's biggest rival is Michael Johnson, the Olympic champion and world record-holder in the 200 and 400 meters. Miller's No. 1 foe is Marion Jones, the two-time world champion in the women's 100 and winner of the Owens Award in 1997 and 1998
the award winner ahead of five other male track and field stars, including Johnson. "He'll play his hand when he's ready, I'm ready to play mine."
"it's like we're playing cards," Greene said Wednesday, after being chosen
This year, when Greene was setting the world record of 9.79 seconds in the 100, winning the 200 at the USA Championships and sweeping the 100 and 200 at the World Championships, he accused Johnson of ducking him in the 200. Johnson, who ran only the 400 at the World Championships and was a last-minute withdrawal from the 200 at the USA Championships because of an injury, said the same thing about Greene. So they never met.
Greene said he hoped to race against Johnson before next year's U.S. Olympic trials at Sacramento, Calif., in July.
BOXING
TORONTO — A bearded Sikh boxer won a court order allowing him to compete, but officials yesterday canceled an entire weight division of the national championships because of the ruling.
Pardeep Nagra, a light flyweight, wears a beard for religious reasons. He was barred from the tournament held by the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association because beards are prohibited in international amateur boxing rules.
Boxer's beard causes weight-class suspension
His lawyers obtained the court order allowing Nagra to fight with a net around his beard. The association then called off the light flyweight division bouts in Campbell River, British Columbia, until the issue gets resolved.
Nagra, whose religion bars him from shaving, called the ruling a missed opportunity to correct an injustice. He said the other four fighters in his weight group supported his participation in the tournament.
The Associated Press
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Sports Calendar
Men's basketball game vs. Pepperdine @ 7:05 p.m.
Women's basketball game vs. Loyola Marymount at 7:05 p.m.
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Wave defense causes turnovers
Swimming meet vs.
lowa | @ Iowa City
lowa — all day
Women's basketball
game vs. UC - Santa
Barbara or BYU@
2:30 p.m.
Men's basketball game vs. Middle Tennessee State at 1:05 p.m. in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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great deal and remembered last year's hard-fought, seven-point victory against Pepperdine at the John Wooden Classic in Anaheim, Calif.
"They're 8-1 and they beat Fresno State at Fresno, that's impressive," Williams said. "We know some of their guys from last year, Kelvin Gibbs and Tommie Prince are talented players."
While Williams remembers Pepperdine's power from a year ago, this year the Waves are led by sophomore Brandon Armstrong. Armstrong is averaging 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.
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Gibbs ranks second in team scoring with 11 points a game and first in rebounding with 9.8 a game. Prince is fourth on the squad chipping in 8.5 points per game.
Much like Kansas, Pepperdine is a defensive team and tends to press. Pepperdine's defense has its opponents averaging 23 turnovers a game, while the Waves only commit an average 15 turnovers a game.
Aside from a win, Williams said the
Pepperdine game was a chance for the Jayhawks to work on their half-court offense.
"It's hard to put just one thing up, there, but if I could wave a magic wand the first thing I'd point to would be the half-court offense," Williams said. "We don't set enough screens. We don't read the screens properly. We don't take care of the basketball. We don't make the easy pass and over the course of the season the really good teams take away your easy baskets. That's what we try to do."
Edited by Katrina Hull
Carruth charged in girlfriend's shooting
The Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rae Carruth of the Carolina Panthers was accused yesterday of instigating the drive-by shooting that critically injured his pregnant girlfriend.
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Carruth, wearing a bright orange jail jumpsuit, faces a $3 million bail and District Court Judge Phil Howerton refused to reduce it yes
"Rae Carruth was the instigator here," Assistant District Attorney Gentry Caudill said. "We are a heartbeat away from a double-murder case."
Carruth and two other men are charged in the shooting of Cherica Adams, 24, who was shot four times Nov. 16 while driving in Charlotte.
Doctors delivered a premature son soon after by emergency Caesarean section. Adams and her baby boy remain in critical condition at Carolinas Medical Center.
"She is in very unstable condition." Assistant District Attorney Jack Knight said. "Her condition has worsened."
Defense attorney George Laughrun sought a $100,000 bail for Carruth.
"To this day we don't know what
the state of North Carolina alleges Rae Crarluth's involvement in this case," he said. "We don't know the nature of the evidence against him."
The state contends Carruth poses a serious flight risk. But his lawyer said Carruth has strong ties with a job and home in Charlotte. And he cited two high-profile murder cases in Charlotte in which bail was much lower.
When Howerton asked prosecutors for reasons to keep the $3 million bail, they said eyewitnesses and direct evidence put Carruth and two other defendants at the scene of the attack.
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