2B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
TUESDAY,APRIL 23,2002
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (April 23).
Your biggest problem this year concerns your career. You like the income, but you don't like being told what to do. Actually, you'd much rather retire to Tahiti with your sweetheart and live off a fat bank account. Work on the bank account and on being in love. Schedule Tahiti for later
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 5.
Are you stirring things up? Making a few changes? Trying out some new ideas? Proceed with caution. Don't break anything while you're discovering what works. It might take a while.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is an 8. You may have a few worries left, about money or about whether you've thought of everything. On the bright side, this will inspire you to be thorough and creative, leading to a better product.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 5.
Any way you can do your job from home? It looks like you could make some money if you do. It's worth a try.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 7. Don't be alarmed if you discover a lot of things that don't work. Many of your presuppositions were erroneous, as were some of your fears.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 5.
Seems like one thing after another goes wrong, all day long. You're finding out what works and what doesn't. This trial-and-error process could lead to great riches.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is are. Not everyone agrees with your plans, but you'll find a way around the obstacles. You don't need agreement to succeed. Determination will do just fine.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22). Today is a 6.
At first this does not appear to be a very good day, yet the overall outcome will be positive.
Your dreams, rather than your fears, could come to pass. Never give up hope.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 7.
Your financial problems can be solved by getting some expert help. This person might even be a friend, or could turn out to be one.
Find out what not to do before you accidentally do it.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 5. Cranky? Irritable? Tired of waiting for an overdue change? Don't bite off anybody's head. Be a catalyst instead of an agitator.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is an 8. A long-range plan you have looks good, but don'ttake off yet. Most endeavors will gobetter late tonight or early tomorrow, especially if travel's involved.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 6.
You're running into one hassle after another.
If you anticipate this, it won't be so upsetting.
When it's over, you may have achieved something nice for your home — like a loan, for example.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 7. The others are in a state of confusion. They need you to settle them down. You don't have to agree with them or say much of anything. Be a calming influence. That's enough.
As coach, Abdul-Jabbar wants spotlight for team
The Associated Press
DODGE CITY — For a newcomer to coaching, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar already speaks the language like a veteran. He says all the right things about how players come first in basketball, and how he's just there to help them get better.
"It's their time on the court now. It's not my time any more," the NBA career scoring leader said Sunday night, after making his professional coaching debut for the Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League.
There's no denying, though, that — at least for now — the Hall of Famer is his team's biggest star, even from the sideline.
When the Storm were introduced before Sunday night's 98-97 loss to the Dodge City Legend, Abdul-Jabbar drew a standing ovation from the standing room-only crowd of 2,659, a Dodge City Civic Center record. He acknowledged the applause with a smile and a wave — but later, he tried once more to deflect the attention to his players.
And if people do come to see him, Abdul-Jabbar said, he wants them to see him as a coach, not a celebrity.
demonstrate the attenuation to his voice. "I'm not bigger than the game," he said. "I hope people come to see the game, not to see me."
third quarter, only to see it slip away.
Abdul-Jabbar remained low-key for much of the game, preferring to let his assistants handle the bulk of the coaching duties. He became more animated and involved as the game wore on — and as the Storm built a 14-point lead midway through the
"I'm sure the people who followed my career want to see if this team I've been put in charge of is well-prepared and put in a position to win," Abdul-Jabbar said. "If I have my way, they will be."
They regained the lead, 97-96, with Gabe Frank's 3-pointer with 15.7 seconds left, but Dodge City's Tim Pledger hit two free throws with 7.5 seconds remaining to give the Legend the win.
"I didn't like the outcome, but my guys worked hard and tried to pay attention," Abdul-Jabbar said. "We just made some mental mistakes."
AbdulJabbar, who turned 55 last Tuesday, led UCLA to NCAA titles in 1967, 1968 and 1969 when he was known as Lew Alcindor. Along the way, he studied the coaching style of the Bruins' John Wooden.
"I don't know if any of you ever saw Coach Wooden coach, but he tried to do all of his coaching before the game," Abdul-Jabbar said. "That's my goal, but I have a long way to go before I reach those heights."
Abdul-Jabbar said he hadn't decided whether he would rather coach in college or the NBA, only that he wanted to coach — and felt he was ready to, after stepping away from basketball for more than a decade.
"I love this game," he said. "It's been good to me, and I think I have some things I can give back to it."
Abdul-Jabbar played six NBA seasons with Milwaukee, winning three MVP awards and leading the Bucks to the 1971 championship before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers before the 1975- 76 season.
He converted to Islam and changed his name in the early 1970s.
Abdul-Jabbar won three more MVP awards and five more titles with the Lakers — in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. By the time he retired after the 1989 season, he'd scored 38,387 points. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.
Judge evaluation considered
The Associated Press
NEW YORK - Hoping to head off future scandals like the one that rocked the Salt Lake City Olympics, figure skating officials are looking into computerized evaluations of judges that could detect national biases.
The International Skating Union's technical committee had been examining such a system for the past two years. When the scandal broke in February, even more urgency was attached to revamping the way the sport is judged.
Since then, ISU president Otavio Cinquanta has decided to make his own proposal about overhauling the way judges operate.
He must present his idea at least 15 days before the ISU Congress meets in Kyoto, Japan, in June.
Until then, the technical committee's work is on hold.
"It may, in fact, happen someday, but right now it's on hold until work can be done" on Quinquanta's proposal, said Ron Pfenning, a U.S. member of the technical committee who also was the referee of the controversial pairs event at the Winter Games.
Cinquanta ordered duplicate gold medals awarded to a Canadian couple after judging improprieties were discovered. A Russian couple initially won the gold.
The technical committee's computer system would rely on a complex mathematical formula that took into account every mark a judge has awarded at a competition.
"The same principles are being applied to every judge at every competition throughout that whole season. It provides a foundation of consistency throughout the world," Pfenning said.
The same would be true for other judging discrepancies, even if they don't involve national bias.
It also could provide evidence that a judge favored teams from a specific country or region. If a judge consistently voted higher for competitors from the same nation than other judges, the computer analysis would show it. That judge then could be subject to disciplinary action by the ISU.
"It's only when someone is in really quite a solo position ... that they would receive a less than positive evaluation on that part." Plenning said.
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For additional information contact Sarah Warren or Levi Chronister at 864- 4858.
NBA DRAFT Chinese center granted eligibility as lottery pick
BEIJING Yao Ming,a 7-foot- 5-inch center from China,has been cleared to enter the NBA draft.
His current club, the Shanghai Sharks, made the announcement after Yao helped it win its first Chinese Basketball Association championship.
Yao has been projected as an NBA lottery pick, possibly No.1 overall.
Wilcox enters draft after two years as a Terrapin
The forward moved into the starting lineup 11 games into the season and averaged 12 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.
COLLEGE PARK, Md.—Chris Wilcox is entering the NBA draft, leaving Maryland after winning the NCAA championship as a sophomore.
Only one starter, point guard Steve Blake, will back for the Terrapins next season. The team also is losing seniors Juan Dixon, Lonny Baxter and Byron Mouton.
Mississippi State forward reverses decision to leave
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Forward Mario Austin reversed course again and said yesterday he would return to Mississippi State for his junior season instead of entering the NBA draft.
The 6-foot-9-inch Austin averaged team highs of 16.1 points and 7.6 rebounds, leading the Bulldogs to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship and a school-record 27 victories.
After the Bulldogs lost to Texas in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Austin said he would stay in college another year.
Two weeks later, he changed his mind and said he wanted to turn pro. But he didn't hire an agent, leaving open the possibility for a return to school.
FOOTBALL
Maine player negotiating with Kansas City Chiefs
ORONO, Maine — Maine tight end Chad Hayes of Old Town has agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League, the university announced yesterday.
The 6-foot-6,260-pound Hayes a 23-year-old fifth-year season, set season records in all categories for a tight end during the regular football season. Hayes worked out with eight teams in the month leading up to the NFL draft.
Hayes had predicted that even if he weren't drafted this past weekend, he would have a free-agent offer by Sunday night.
Hayes made 39 catches for 510 yards and nine touchdowns in 12 games in his senior season at Maine, helping the team to earn a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Maine finished 9-3.
The Associated Press
The University of Kansas Humanities Lecture Series presents
Dava Sobel
Best selling author of Longitude and Gallleo's Daughter
Galileo's Reconciliation Science and Faith
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Ballroom, Kansas Union
Dava Sobel will sign copies of her books immediately following the public lecture.
All events are free and open to the public.
Additional events Friday, April 26 Bruckmiller Room, Adams Alumni Center
Writing a Life: The Art of Biography, 10:00 am
Galleo as a Working Scientist, 1:00 pm
For more information contact the Hall Center at 785-864-4798 www.hallcenter.ku.edu
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