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Quick Looks
Wednesday November 17,1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is a 4.
You're most likely pensive and thoughtful. You're at the end of one phase and almost ready to start a new one. Meanwhile, plan for your future security. Put money away. It's comforting.
Taurus: Todav is a 7.
Gemini: Today is a 5.
You and your partner have been going around and around. You might finally reach an agreement, is there a third party involved, acting as a mediator? If not, maybe you should get one! Compromise is possible.
Relax and focus your attention on serving other people. That's the best way for you to advance in your career. You can get the respect you deserve from the people who you admire. Don't say much. Let your actions speak louder than your words.
Cancer: Today is an 8.
Friends are having problems, but your intuition is on target. Offer your healing suggestions. Sometimes you're shy, but don't hold back now. They might never figure it out by themselves.
Leo: Today is a 6.
Somebody did something nice for you once. A gift would be a nice way to pay them back. This person would never expect anything, and that makes it even better. You're sure to take them by surprise!
Virao: Today is a 7.
Make some decisions today that will affect your partnership. A lot of good ideas have been tossed around lately, but somebody has to sort through them. That's most likely you! Figure out what's to be done and who's going to do it.
Libra: Today is a 6.
Scorpio: Today is a 7.
You're a creative person. It's hard to find the time, however. If you can find the time now, you might also find some money. That is enough to inspire you to take action!
Saaittarius: Todav is a 5.
Capricorn: Today is a 7.
You have excellent conditions for love today. There may be a surprise, too. If a loved one needs bailing out, you'll really look like a hero. Be generous. That will also give you more control, which is always nice.
If you're trying to concentrate, forget it. Too much activity is going on. A change is underway, so take care. Don't bother to make a decision now. There's more to learn before that makes sense. Watch, listen and wait.
You're a talkative person, but today more non-verbal communication goes on. If you can't figure out what's happening, stop listening to what's being said and watch what's being done. If you give up, ask. This ought to be interesting.
Aquarius: Today is a 5.
Pisces: Today is an 8.
You could see something interesting, something philosophically advanced. This is not trivial little stuff. It's the big picture. You may even make a suggestion that wows top management. This is one of the ways you get there, incidentally, so speak up.
This looks like a good day to get the money you need. Be humble and nice to somebody who you've been arguing with lately. If you can manage to do that, you may be able to work a deal. If you not, well, that's your decision, too.
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
NORMAN, Okla. — For the first time in five years, the football coach at Oklahoma finds himself fielding questions about bowl games.
Oklahoma coach sets sight on Saturday win
Stoops, as he has done every week, said his only concern was the next opponent — in this case, Texas
Tech on Saturday.
Saturday:
The Sooners
(6-3, 4-2 Big 12)
should be appealing to any
bowl committee.
 Their last bowl
trip was the
1994 Copper Bowl, when the Sooners lost to Brigham Yale 31-6 in Gary Gibbs' final game as coach.
Many things can change the bowl picture in the next few weeks.
being tested last month.
"All we're worried about is seven (victories)," Stoops said. "All we've got an opportunity to do is win seven games and have a chance to compete with Texas Tech and do the very best we can this week, and that stuff will figure itself out."
Johnson set the 100-meter world record at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. His gold medal and record were stripped after he failed his drug test. His second failed test in 1993 brought a lifetime ban.
TRACK AND FIELD
INDIANAPOLIS — Bela Karolyi, the bearish-looking coach who helped Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton and Kerri Strug win gold medals, is taking charge of the U.S. women's gymnastics program less than a year before the Olympics.
Olympic legend to lead U.S. women's program
TORONTO — Ben Johnson tested positive for a banned substance used to mask performance-enhancing drugs, this is the third time the banned spinner has failed a drug test.
GYMNASTICS
Sprinter Johnson fails third drug test
Karolyi, who retired after the 1996 Olympics, will be the women's national team coordinator, but he will not coach at the Sydney Olympics, USA Gymnastics said today. He will set the team's training programs and oversee its Olympic preparations.
The latest failure was confirmed yesterday by Canada's drug agency. Johnson's agent, said Johnson had taken a diuretic for medical reasons.
Chrobotek paid for the latest test as part of a campaign to get Johnson's lifetime ban lifted. He said Johnson got pills when he became ill last year and had taken the medicine a few weeks before
Karolyi will advise the gymnasts' personal coaches and have a role in saving who makes the Olympic team.
He's been a member of the U.S. coaching staff at four Olympics (1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996).
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Former Kansas assistant wins Notre Dame debut
COLUMBUS, Ohio — David Graves hit a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer as Notre Dame opened the Matt Doherty era with a 59-57 upset against No. 4 Ohio State yesterday in the opening round of the Preseason NIT.
Doherty was an assistant coach at Kansas under Roy Williams, and he was a member of North Carolina's national championship team in 1982.
sounded. The Fighting Irish, came off a 14-16 season. The Irish will advance to meet Siena, an 89-79 winner.
Graves, who finished with 18 points,
dribbled from the backcourt to the left wing,
fumbled for the ball for a split second and got off the shot as the buzzer
Former Arizona State star gets prison term
PHOENIX — Despite an apology and a plea for probation, former Arizona State basketball star Stevin "Hedake" Smith is going to prison for his role in a point-shaving scandal.
"I realize what I did was wrong," Smith said at his sentencing Monday. "I wish I could redo it."
Smith, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sports bribery, was sentenced to a year in prison for shawning points during the 1993-94 season.
His attorney asked the court for probation, citing Smith's cooperation with authorities, his decision not to
shave points during the fifth game as planned and his inability to play professionally overseas this year. But U.S. District Judge Robert C. Broomfield emphasized the damage
to Arizona State's reputation and Smith's central role in the conspiracy.
Martinsville Speedway owner dies at aae 86
CAR RACING
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — H. Clay Earles, whose attempt to use auto racing as a money maker turned into a more than a half century career as the owner of Martinsville Speedway, died today after a yearlong illness. He was 86.
Earles got into auto racing after seeing the crowds that races in North Carolina attracted.
In 1947, Earles carved a half-mile dirt track out of the red clay near Martinsville, Va. packed the track down with oil and other materials and advertised the race as "dust-free" to
an eager crowd, many of whom came dressed for a big occasion. More than 6,000 fans came to the first race at the track, which had 750 seats ready.
"It turned out to be the dustiest place I've ever seen," Earles, recalled last year. "When the race started, it looked like someone had dropped the atomic bomb."
TENNIS
Serena Williams injures back, drops out of event
She was replaced in the draw by Elena Likvhotse of Russia, who played last night against Belgium's Dominique Van Roost.
NEW YORK — U.S. Open champion Serena Williams hurt her back during practice yesterday and withdrew from the Chase Championships.
Williams was treated by the tournament physician, Ken Montgomery, who described the injury as a vertebral dysfunction.
Williams: with drew from the Chase Champions yesterday
Williams was seeded fourth in the 16-player, season-ending tournament that features a $2 million purse. She had the best non-lost 'record on the Women's Tennis Association Tour this year, 41-7, and had lost just twice since May while playing a
reduced schedule.
She won her first Grand Slam tournament title two months ago in New York, defeating Martina Hingis in the final of the U.S. Open shortly before her 18th birthday. Last month, she won the Grand Slam Cup, defeating older sister Venus in the title match.
—The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Scout team players impress Allen
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The game also was an opportunity for the coaching staff to see how much better the scout team players have become since the start of the year.
Allen said that he was pleased and impressed with the play of defensive lineman Lance Carson and running backs Reggie Duncan and Harold McClendon. Those were three players who impressed Allen all
season.
Wide receiver Derrick Mills, who caught a 65-yard touchdown pass, and cornerback Carl Ivey, also impressed Allen with their quickness and athleticism.
Quarterback Zack Dyer impressed Allen with his throwing ability and mobility for a quarterback who's 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds.
All the action meant the scout team didn't practice like they usually do pushing the starters to play
better — which meant practice dragged a little bit.
The subdued practice gave the Jayhawks a chance to get healthy — linebackers Tim Bowers and Chaz Murphy are nursing injuries — and to prepare for an improved Iowa State team.
"Iowa State is better than they were a year ago," Allen said.
"But then again, we are too."
—Edited by Julia Nicholson
Carson: Kansas coach Terry Allen said he was impressed with Carson's play
Chiefs coach denies rumors of team problems
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A testy Gunther Cunningham insisted yesterday there was no problem between him and offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye.
"I read that maybe Jimmy and I aren't on the same page," said the Kansas City Chiefs coach. "That's the most laugable thing I've ever heard in my life."
"I tell the players, 'If you had the respect Jimmy Raye and I have between us as men, as professionals and as a friend, then you'd never have any second-guessing going on."
Raye came under fire in the wake of Sunday's 17-10 loss at Tampa Bay when he called nine straight running
plays following a fumble by quarterback Elvis Grbac. None of the three possessions produced a first down and Raye, questioned after the
game, said simply, "Ask Gunther." Monday, Cunningham had said that Raye got himself into a bit of a funk after Warren Sapp beat guard Will Shields and caused Grbac to fumble.
"Sapp just got the better of Will, and Jimmy wanted to make sure we weren't going to fumble the ball down in that area of the field again." he said.
But Cunningham, a former defensive coordinator who was named this year as Marty Schottenheimer's replacement as coach, said he would never second-guess his coordinators.
"I've sat there before," Cunningham said. "I understand my offensive coordinator getting that done. Am I mad at him? Hell, no. I love him. I respect him. The guy's brilliant. He works his tail off. Guys, there's not going to be any second-guessing from me. None. I would never second-guess Jimmy Raye."
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