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MONDAY,MAY 6,2002
Today's Birthday (May 6). You may love your friends dearly, but don't fund everyone's projects. One gentle dreamer could cost you a bundle. Not that this person would cheat you, of course. It's just that a good idea could be expensive. When you venture into new territory, you encounter new problems. Don't gamble.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is 5.
Bold action is your specialty, but it isn't
right now. There are too many changes
going on. Intuition is blocked by adrenaline,
so listen carefully.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an B.
A friend is having trouble deciding whether to turn left or right. To you, neither option is attractive. Advise this person to hold still.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 5.
Change is often wonderful, but this time it's just confusing. If you can't do what you used to do, what's next? Creativity, that's what. Accept a challenge.
Cancer (June 22- July 22) Today is a 7. Now comes the tough part. Talking won't work, your charm is of no use, courage is busy elsewhere, and even your experience fails. The job isn't what you expected, but faith pulls you through.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is #4.
It's pretty hard for anyone to get anything across today, be it materials or messages, so don't bother. Hold your breath, mailings and even your check until Wednesday.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 4.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 2) Today is a 6.
Big changes are under way. Your assignment is to help them make things turn out better instead of worse. Get a specific goal in mind and keep everyone headed in that direction.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 5.
It's just one hassle after another throughout the day. It's an epidemic. Don't complain. Lend a hand, and minimize travel.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8. The path to riches may seem blocked, but you can find another route. Take the long way around.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 4.
Everything is especially irritating to you
today. Is it you, or is it them? If you run out of
patience, call in an expert.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is a 7.
Everything is in an uproar, but you're doing fine. Others look to you for guidance. Get ready.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 5.
There isn't enough money to do what you want. What else is new? Don't give up hope, but don't gamble, either. Take on more work.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7.
One particularly noisy person has about a billion reasons why whatever you suggest won't work. Actually, it won't work right now, but it can work later.
Injured player poses risk for Chiefs'offensive line
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Willie Roaf is a big gamble in more ways than one.
The Associated Press
Standing 6-5 and weighing 315 pounds, the seven-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman is big at anything he does. But for the Kansas City Chiefs, he and his tender knee also represent a giant risk.
Despite Roaf's major knee surgery at the age of 32, the Chiefs are counting on him coming all the way back and anchoring left tackle for an offensive line that already is dangerously thin.
"It's a gamble, but you always take risks," said Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil. "If you don't take any chances, you don't develop a football team from the bottom up."
After Roaf was traded from New Orleans in March for a fourth-round draft choice, the Chiefs moved 1999 No. 1 draft choice John Tait from left tackle to right. So he'll be learning a new position. In addition, Marcus Spears, a sometimes-starter and valued backup, signed a free agent contract last week with Baltimore.
"When Marcus Spears went to the Ravens, it really hurt," Vermeil said, adding that Roaf is a "long-range project."
If Roaf's damaged knee keeps him from returning to his old form, offensive line could be a problem.
"I'm not concerned about him playing. I know he's going to be a good player one day." Vermei said. "I just don't know how fast we can get him there. Right now I think we can do it."
While the Chiefs go through a three-day
minicamp this weekend, Roaf is watching from the sideline while rehabbing the knee. The plan is for him to be ready to go once a day during training camp two-a-days and then be up to full strength by the season opener.
"I'm ahead of schedule,but the doctors want me to take it easy." Roaf said.
The nine-year veteran is not worried about falling behind by not taking part in drills.
"I'm able to absorb a lot because I've played in a lot of different systems so I know a lot of the plays," he said. "It's just a matter of learning the new terminology. Being a veteran, I know a lot of what's going on."
Making their Willie Roaf gamble even riskier, it would seem, are his 32 years. For nine seasons, he has absorbed punishment on the playing fields of the NFL. Might that slow his healing process?
"There's no question there's a little risk involved," Vermeil said. "But he's a dedicated guy and it's been done before and why can't a seven-time All-Pro do it?"
In his pre-camp meeting with players on Thursday night, Vermeil showed a brief Willie Roaf highlight film.
"I showed the squad about six snaps against the Giants this year and he had about six dominating snaps, including a pancake block on an All-Pro linebacker," Vermeil said.
"We have to add that dimension of intensity within our offensive line play in terms of finishing everything. A tackle sometimes has more opportunities to show that than a guard does because of the nature of the position. He's been there and he's done it. It comes natural to him."
Texas takes Big 12 softball title
The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — Cat Osterman struck out 13 batters and Texas made an unearned run stand up as the Longhorns beat Nebraska 1-0 yesterday and won the Big 12 softball tournament title.
The Longhorns (48-11), who also won the regular-season title, had beaten Oklahoma 2-0 earlier in the day as Osterman threw a three-hitter.
Nebraska (45-12) hurt itself with three errors, including two in the fourth inning that resulted in the only run. The Cornhuskers threatened a few times against Osterman, but didn't convert.
Osterman (34-7) was named the tournament's MVP. She previously had been named freshman of the year and pitcher of the year in the Big 12.
Osterman had worked out of a jam in the top of the inning. She gave up a leadoff single to Amber Burgess, and one out later Leigh Suhr doubled and put runners at second and third. But Cindy Roethemeyer lined to first baseman Alexis Garcia, who threw to second to double off Suhr, ending the inning.
Walker (25-5). Mahoney moved to second on an outfield error, to third on a single by Sarah Wiesczak and scored on another outfield error.
Erin Mahoney got Texas going in the fourth inning with a one-out single off Leigh Ann
The Cornhuskers got a runner to second with one out in the fifth, but Osterman got out of the jam. She struck out the side in the sixth and picked up two more strikeouts in the seventh, including the final out of the game with a runner at first.
In the first game, Lindsay Gardner homered and Osterman pitched a complete game as the Longhorns eliminated the defending champion Sooners (45-14).
Got a Game This Weekend?
The University Daily Kansan wants to print scores and highlights from club and intramural sports. If you would like information from your game to be published in each Monday paper of the semester, please call Mike Bauer between noon and 4 p.m. Sundays at 864-4815 or e-mail eporte@kansan.com anytime with the sport, score place, date, team highlights, team record, date and place of your next game and contact information.
sports@kansan.com any-
age we would like a copy of your sport's season schedule. With a schedule of when and where your team is playing, we may be able to send a photographer and/or reporter to your event.
All information must be submitted by 4 p.m. Sunday. Any information submitted after that deadline will appear the following Monday.
Also, for better cover-
For additional information contact Sarah Warren or Levi Chronister at 864-4858.
FOOTBALL Chiefs wide receiver injured in practice drill
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marien "Snoop" Minis broke a bone in his foot Friday during a non-contact drill at the team's mini-camp.
Minnis, who is expected to be out of action for about eight weeks, sustained the injury when he appeared to have caught his foot on the practice grass surface during a passing drill.
Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson said Minnis would undergo surgery today, but that team doctors thought he would recover in time for the opening of training camp on July 26.
The Associated Press
GOLF Leading Jayhawk golfer named to All-Big 12 team
Kansas junior golfer Chris Marshall will play with the All-Big 12 First Team for the first time on Friday.
"It is definitely a huge honor and something that I have been striving for," Marshall said. "This award is something that I will accept and use as motivation toward my big goal of All-American."
Marshall recently tied for 13th place at the 2002 Big 12 Conference championship with a three-round total score of 217.
Marshall has the team lead in three categories this season. Marshall holds a stroke average of 71.33, placing him fourth in the Big 12; has a strokes-off-leader differential of 9.08; and ties for Kansas' best tournament average of 69.33 at the 2002 Western Intercollegiate.
The men's golf team plays May 16 to 18 at the 2002 NCAA South Regional, held at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Ark.
KANSAS ATHLETICS Athletes to be honored for academic success
The Kansas Athletics Department named eight finalists for the Senior Male and Female Scholar Athletes of the Year.
The male athlete finalists include Jeff Carey (men's basketball), Casey Harbour (men's golf), Scott Russell (track and field), and Brandon Wier (football). The female finalists include Andrea Bulat (track and field), Rebecca McFall (swimming and diving), Hilla Rantala (soccer) and Meghan Urghart (softball).
The awards will be presented at the 2002 Academic Achievement Recognition Reception at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Kansas Union Ballroom. The reception will also honor the Jayhawk Scholars, Academic All-Conference selections and the Hale Achievement Center award winners for this year. Jennifer Jackson (women's basketball) will be the featured scholar athlete speaker.
TENNIS
Team banquet honors players' achievements
Senior tennis player Cheryl Mallaiah received the Cathrin Holland Most Valuable Player award and the Sportsman- ship award at the annual women's tennis banquet Friday evening.
Malliaah, Kansas' No. 1 singles player,
finished with an 18-17 overall singles record.
Malliaah also held a 20-14 doubles record. Her career records are 81-70 for all-time singles and 71-68 for doubles.
Junior Kim Lorenz received the Most Improved Player award after having a 25-6 singles record this season. Sophomore Emily Haylock received the Hardest Worker award and freshman Paige Brown received the Jayhawk Spirit award.
— Mike Bauer
KU College Republicans presents Kent Glascock
Tuesday, May 7th 7:30 pm Alderson Auditorium Kansas Union EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Kansas Speaker of the House Kent Glascock will be speaking at the KU College Republicans meeting.
STUDENT
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
SENATE
ONE'S TRASH IS ANOTHER'S TREASURE
SPRING MOVE-OUT 2002 THINK AHEAD-DON'T BE WASTEFUL
Look for special bins in the Res halls, Jayhawker Towers. Stouffer Place and the Scholarship Halls and donate your reusable household goods and clothes. Off campus students can donate to local charitable organizations - call us for contacts.
KU Department of Environmental Stewardship 864-2855
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