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Quick Looks
Thursday November 4,1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is a 6.
There's a little less work today and a little more conversation. Well, the other person sees it as a conversation. To you it looks more like an argument. You won't get to order this person around, so give up. That's your only prayer of winning this one.
Taurus: Today is a 7.
Let a creative project dominate your life. You may feel like you can't take the time now, but it's less likely you'll have time later. Reschedule something else, if necessary.
Gemini: Today is an 8.
Cancer: Today is a 7.
Your family believes in you and so do your friends. Your reputation out in the world is growing, too. Do you have a short story to send off? The publishers are quite likely to find your perspective fascinating.
Home and family need attention today and perhaps a little adjustment. Don't worry about hurting another person's feelings. They'll most likely be able to take it, especially if the advice is offered alongside cookies.
Leo: Today is a 7.
You'll learn easily today, so tackle a new project Before you act, you need to know exactly what you're doing. You hate making big mistakes, and this is the way to prevent that.
Virgo: Today is an 8.
What would you do if you were fabulously wealthy? You'd do all sorts of wonderful things for others. Everyone would benefit. So, get busy now and learn how to attract the good fortune you so richly deserve. Start by reading up on it.
Libra: Today is a 6.
Your taste is most likely far more expensive than you can afford. How are you going to narrow that gap? Start by assessing your talents and then work up a plan. Don't wait for somebody else to rescue you from "not enough." Mastermind your own escape to abundance.
Sagittarius: Today is a 6.
Scorpio: Today is a 7.
Capricorn: Today is a 7.
You have a little more thinking to do. Don't discuss this with anybody else, yet. You want to sound like you know what you're talking about when the time comes. So study now.
Aquarius: Today is a 7.
You and your friends can get a lot done today if you set your minds on it. The conversation will be fascinating, but there's work to be done, too. If you get to talking and forget about the job, you'll wish you hadn't later.
You feel compelled to try something new and different. It's a fascinating idea, and it might pay pretty well, too. Run it by a friend before you make the commitment. A few corrections are necessary.
A business trip should work out well for you now Do your errands while you're out there, too. You might make some new connections, so look for opportunities.
Pisces: Today is a 7.
Unfortunately, you're having a tough time holding onto your resources. You want to spend more than you can afford. Even worse, you have a good reason. Of course your family would love all those gifts, but save enough to pay your own rent.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The minor-league Kansas City Blades hockey team might be skating out of town.
MINOR-LEAGUE HOCKEY
Low revenues may drive Blades out of KC
A drop in attendance and losses of millions of dollars have Blades owner Dan DeVos contemplating the move. Oklahoma City appears to be the front-runner.
DeVos is seriously looking at his options, he said. DeVos confirmed he has visited with officials in Oklahoma City.
"We're thinking about everything," DeVos said. "Our desire is to come up with a way to keep the team in Kansas City, but one (option) would be looking into relocating. We've got to figure a way to stop losing money in Kansas City."
If the Blades move, Kansas City might not be long without a team.
Tom Rieger, general manager of the Explorers' tennis franchise, said he talked with the Central Hockey League about Kansas City getting a team in that league, possibly even Oklahoma City's team.
BASEBALL
Williams to stay on as Cubs assistant coach
CHICAGO — Hall of Famer Billy Williams will remain as a Chicago Cubs coach under new manager Don Baylor.
Williams, 61, who was interviewed for the team's managerial opening, will handle first base and outfield defense, the Cubs said yesterday. Williams was
and replaced with Baylor on Monday During his 13 years with the Cubs organization, Williams also has served as hitting instructor, a job Baylor held last season with the Atlanta Braves.
the dugout coach last year under Jim Riggleman, who was fired last month
Williams hit, 290 with 426 homers and 1,475 RBIs in 18 major league seasons, 16 with the Cubs and two with the Oakland Athletics. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987 He also coached at Oakland from 1983-85.
MILWAUKEE — Davey Lopes, the first base coach of K.S.D. was hired to manage the Milwaukee Brewers, a team source said yesterday.
Lopes and New York Yankees' third-base coach Willie Randolph were the finalists to succeed Phil Garner, who was fired late in the season.
Brewers name Lopes for manager position
While there was no immediate announcement, it was confirmed by a team source who spoke on the condition he not be identified. Lopes' hiring, the source said.
Brewers general manager Dean Taylor said Tuesday the team was done with its interviews and was much looking forward to making an announcement.
Randolph and Lopes emerged as the leading candidates for the job after Atlanta Braves hitting coach Don Baylor was hired to manage the Chicago Cubs.
Taylor said earlier that he and assistant David Wilder would make their selection and then obtain the approval of team president Wendy Selig-Prieb.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
NEW YORK — David Cone, still unsure of his future, became the first member of the New York Yankees to file for free agency since the team won its second straight World Series last week.
Cone takes his chances, files for free agency
Cone also filed for free agency after going 20-7 with a 3.55 ERA in 1998, then agreed last Nov. 11 to an $8 million, one-year contract with $1.5 million in performance bonuses, all of which he earned
among seven players who filed yesterday, increasing the total to 81. The move came after his agent, Steve Fehr, spoke with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.
bombshes, all of which he earned.
While he went 9-4 with a 2.86 ERA in the first half of this season and opened the second half with a perfect game against Montreal, he slumped to 3-5 with a 4.28 ERA in the second half and openly admitted he wasn't sure if the Yankees wanted him back.
The 36-year-old right-hander was
HOCKEY
Panther players get suspensions from NHL
NEW YORK — Florida forward Chris Wells was suspended for four games and defenseman Bret Hedican for three by the NHL for stick offenses last week.
Wells was suspended without pay for high-sticking Ottawa's Kevin Dineen in a game last Saturday. Hedican will sit out three games without pay for slashing Ottawa's Sami Salo on the forearm.
Billick recants, says NFL doesn't favor Browns
CLEVELAND — Coach Brian Bilick of the Baltimore Ravens now says he's sorry about what he said. He doesn't really think the NFL or game officials have given the Cleveland Brown's preferential treatment.
FOOTBALL
"It was not meant to come out that way," said Billick, whose comments are being reviewed by the NFL. "There was a linkage of terms that!
It was all a mistake, he said yesterday.
apologize for. That was not my intent. I misspoke, I apologize. If anybody takes offense to it, I apologize."
During a news conference Monday in Baltimore, Billick inflamed the emotional fires of this Sunday's Ravens-Brown game by other other things, claimins.
the league was hoping Cleveland would win. Billick's statement initially infuriated Browns president Carmen Policy.
who was handed a copy of Billick's comments Tuesday in Chicago while attending an NFL meeting with Cleveland owner Al Lerner.
PRO BASKETBALL
BOSTON — it's not the first banner Red Auerbach has helped the Boston Celtics raise above their famous parquet floor.
Legendary Celtic coach honored with banner
it is, however, the first devoted entirely to him.
The Celtics celebrated the start of Auerbach's 50th year with the team last night with a halftime ceremony during their home opener against the Washington Wizards. A video tribute was planned, along with a banner-raising ceremony that put the 82-year-old Auerbach's golden silhouette alongside the 16 NBA championship banners he helped the team earn.
"I don't think I would have been as successful without him," said Bill Russell, who won nine titles in his first 10 years in Boston with Auerbach as his coach. "And I know he wouldn't be as successful."
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Fri.
Women's tennis Central Regionals in Salt Lake City. Thur.- Sun.
Swimming Dual Meet
Extravaganza in
Champaign, Ill., Fri. - Sun
Sat.
Sun.
Football Game vs. Baylor @ 1 p.m.
Volleyball Game @ Texas Tech @ 7 p.m.
Meni's Basketball
Exhibition vs. California
Rowing at Sunflower
Showdown @ K.State
Women's tennis Central Regionals in Salt Lake City. Fri.- Sun.
Swimming Dual Meet Extravaganza in Champaign, III., Fri.- Sun.
U.S. women's soccer coach quits
Mon.
The Associated Press
He was the man behind the scenes of one of the biggest stories in women's sports. Tony DiCicco avoided the headlines, reserving them for the players on his women's World Cup soccer team.
A statement from U.S. Soccer said the country's most successful soccer coach was leaving at the end of the year to spend more time with his fam-
So when he resigned as coach of the U.S. women's national team yesterday, it was no surprise that he did so without fanfare.
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"The main reason I'm stepping down is that it's more important for me to be a world-class husband and father than a world-class coach," said DiCicco, who has four boys.
"When I looked at the generous financial opportunities available to me next year, I didn't see how they could possibly enrich my life more than spending time with my wife and boys."
The new coach will face a difficult task: replacing DiCicco with the Olympics 10 months away.
"He has won every trophy in sight and done it with grace and style," said
U. S. Soccer president Robert Contigulia. "He has been an integral part of the team's success since our first World Cup championship in 1991, and he has met every challenge head on."
"Obviously, it's a sad day for the team because we all have tremendous respect for Tony as a coach, a person and friend," co-captain Julie Foudy said. "But we understand his commitment to his family and his desire to spend more time with his wife and sons."
But DiCicco leaves another family behind.
Hargrove hired to manage Orioles
The Associated Press
BALTIMORE — Mike Hargrove, fired as manager of Cleveland last month after leading the Indians to their fifth straight division title, was hired today to manage the Baltimore Orioles.
Hargrove, 50, was to sign a contract today, according to a team source who spoke on the condition he not be identified. The Orioles were likely to hold a news conference today at Camden Yards to announce his hiring.
Hargrove replaces Ray Miller.
who was fired on Oct. 6. While he led the Indians to the World Series twice in eight full seasons, the Indians lost to Atlanta in 1995 and Florida in 1997 and still seek their first title since 1948.
Hargrove takes command of a struggling team that carries one of the highest payrolls in baseball yet is coming off consecutive losing seasons under Miller. Baltimore has not been to the World Series since 1983.
Hargrove was selected ahead of Sam Perlozzo, the Orioles' thirdbase coach under Miller, and
Boston bench coach Grady Little.
Boston bench coach Grady Little. Perlozzo confirmed that Orioles owner Peter Angelos told him today he would not be getting the managerial job.
He's convinced the Orioles have a shot to turn themselves around.
"They strike me as an organization that is aggressive and wants to be a winner," he said.
The Orioles are also looking to replace general manager Frank Wren, who was dismissed with Miller on Oct. 6. The team has not announced a timetable for that hiring.
Hey HAWK Club members, come and chat with me about the season and our upcoming game!
Chalk Talk with Coach Terry Allen
When: Tuesday November 9 6:30pm
Where: Hadl Auditorium in Wagnon Student-Athlete Center
Saturday, Nov. 6