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SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (April 17).
Today's birthday (April 17)
This year you may have trouble achieving the things that look like they should be a cinch. Amazingly, something that used to seem impossible becomes quite easy. Don't be alarmed if your priorities change. If you get nervous about it, a sometimes-strange friend will help you get back on track.
Aries (March 21-Anil 19). Todav is an 8.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is an 8. The more reading you do, the more you'll understand what that genius friend of yours is talking about. Your investigation is about to prove that he or she is right. This makes you look smarter, too.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 7.
No need to stir things up. Let somebody else try to do that. You're on solid ground. By Sunday, you'll rule. Until then, just run out the clock.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is an 8.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is an 8.
You're a good follower when you have a good leader, but you may not be used to being out in the spotlight yourself. Strut your stuff! Grab another 15 minutes of fame.
Cancer June 22-July 22, today is a b.
Continue to discuss important details with the people who can take care of them. You don't have to let everyone know what you're up to. They'll find out soon enough.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 6
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is an 8.
What you need is a good think tank. Luckily, you have one: your circle of friends. You provide the goals, the structure, the guidance They provide the ideas.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is a 6
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22). Today is a 9.
Virgo (Aug. 25-27): Not forget an important chore because you're busy talking with friends. You're usually quite punctual, but today there are distractions. Get that one important thing done and make a great impression.
Do you have a few short stories that you've always wanted to publish? How about those really good poems you wrote years ago? Now's the time to send them off. Gain some recognition as a wordsmith.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 6.
Things could be moving a little too fast for your tastes. That's why you always like to be prepared. If you are, you can make a fine deal on something for your home or real estate, or food.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 5.
There's so much going on at home, it's hard to find a quiet nook. One person understands you well. Go to that person and find the calm you seek.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is an 8.
Don't ditch school or work, even if you can you come up with a good excuse. There's stuff on your list that had better get done, or somebody will be inconvenienced and complain. Stop giggling!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 7.
A brilliant idea saves the day and brings victory to your side. You may not be the one who has the idea, but your efforts still count. You're the instigator.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is a 7.
You could find an exceptional bargain or make
a fabulous deal. It's also a good day to form a
partnership or launch a business. The major
obstacles have been overcome. Don't wait!
Golfer wins tournament,team enjoys academic accolades
The Kansas women's golf team capped off its long weekend yesterday by placing seventh at the Waterwood National Women's Spring Invitational in Huntsville, Texas. The team finish was right in the middle of the pack, but individually the Jayhawks enjoyed greater success.
Junior Heather Rose finished the tournament in first place, with a three-round total of 235, including a dramatic 2-hole sudden death to pull in her first collegiate win.
"Overall, we played OK, and I am very excited for Heather
winning a two-hole championship." said coach Nicole Hollingsworth. "She played phenomenal today."
Junior Jill MacDonald scored 241, putting her in a tie for ninth place.
Sophomore Jennifer Bawanan carded a 253, putting her in a tie for 32nd place. Kristy Straub finished in a tie for 51st place with a total of 260, and Tiffany Kruggel's 89 in the third-round put her in a tie for 84th place.
teams. Bawanan was named to the first team for academics in the Big 12, and Kruggel was named to the second team.
On another note, the team has placed two players on AllBig 12 Conference academic
This is Bawanan's second selection in her two years at Kansas, where she has also been named twice to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll. Krugel is a four-time Jayhawk Scholar and a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
The team will hit the links this weekend in Manhattan for the Big 12 Conference Championship.
— Ryan Greene
Furman hires first black coach
The Associated Press
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Sam Dixon was hired as women's basketball coach at Furman yesterday, becoming the first black head coach at the private college and the first male to lead the Lady Paladins' program.
The former Clemson assistant said his dream has always been to coach a Division I basketball team.
"I set out through the course of my career to try and achieve this goal from the first time I thought I really wanted to be a coach, back when I was a little snotty-nosed freshman at the College of Wooster," Dixon said.
coaching in the men's game. He was an assistant at Northern Kentucky, Kent State, Davidson, Northern Illinois and New Mexico before becoming an assistant women's coach at Arizona in 1998.
"It doesn't really matter if I am coaching men or women," Dixon said. "The game is essentially the same inside the black lines."
He first tried to make it
Dixon was an assistant with the Clemson Lady Tigers from 1999 until the end of this season.
He said his ultimate goal is to make his players better people.
"You can do that with men or women, it really doesn't matter." Dixon said.
Carter, who coached the Lady Paladins for 20 years before resigning last September. She had a 500-254 record at Furman.
Carter sued the university for sexual discrimination, asking for a multiyear contract and pay equal to men's coach Larry Davis. At the time, she said she made $30,000 less than Davis.
In court papers, the school said gender was not an issue, saying Carter made less because the team committed an NCAA violation and the players did poorly in the classroom. The lawsuit was settled earlier this year, but terms were not disclosed.
Dixon takes over for Sherry
NFL's Texans to sign quarterback
The Associated Press
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans NFL expansion team is close to signing Fresno State quarterback Davis Carr, its announced No. 1 pick, to a seven-year contract that would pay $60 million if he reaches all incentives, a source told The Associated Press yesterday.
The NFL is looking at the contract and must still approve it, said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity.
if he meets all incentives. He would be paid $16 million in the first three years of the deal, the most in NFL history for a rookie.
Carr would earn $45 million in base salary over seven years, and that could increase to $60 million
Michael Vick, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the top pick in last year's draft, will make $15.3 million in his first three years. Vick signed an eight-year, $62 million deal with the Falcons.
Carr visited Houston last week and already has purchased a home.
"We wanted him to get in here and get things taken care of so we can have his full attention," coach Dom Capers said. "He's going to need to have all the distractions out of the way and focus on football."
Carr will become the 12th quarterback selected with the top overall pick since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, and the fourth in the last five years.
He led the nation with 4,839 passing yards and 46 touchdowns in 2001, while leading Fresno State to an 11-3 record.
With Carr almost aboard and a good base of players from the expansion draft, general manager Charley Casserly is looking to the future in the college draft.
"We could line up right now and go play." Casserly said. "The draft will supplement that."
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Kevin Mouton, who had been an assistant men's basketball coach the past two seasons at Nebraska, has resigned to take a similar position at Oregon State.
Mouton joins the staff of new Oregon State coach Jay John. Mouton played for John at Oregon and Jamestown Community College, and both served on the Butler staff.
A search for a replacement will begin immediately. Collier said
BASKETBALL Nebraska assistant coach returns to Oregon State
"Kevin has done an excellent job for us for the past two years and we wish him the best in his position at Oregon State," Nebraska coach Barry Collier said.
GOLF
Masters ratings lower than in previous years
NEW YORK—Tiger Woods's third Masters victory was less compelling than his first two championships at Augusta National, at least in terms of television ratings.
CBS' coverage of Sunday's final round attracted an 11.5 rating and 26 share from 4 p.m. to 6:42 EDT, down 14 percent from the 13.3 rating and 30 share for the same time period a year ago.
Woods' first Masters' victory in 1997 attracted a 14.3-31, the highest ever for the event. His 2001 victory produced the second highest rating and share. Victories by Jack Nicklaus in 1975 and 1972 are the third and fourth highest rated Masters, at 11.9 and 11.8 respectively.
An estimated 34.3 million people watched all or part of the final round, making it the third most watched, trailing Woods' other two championships.
The rating is the percentage of all homes with TVs, whether or not they are in use. Each rating point represents a little more than 1 million households. Share is the percentage of homes with TVs in use.
BASKETBALL Spurs place Robinson on team's injured list
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson was placed on the injured list yesterday with a lower back strain.
Robinson hurt his back in the first half of Friday's victory in Detroit, but stayed in the game to finish with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said earlier this week that, even though his team is battling Dallas for the Midwest Division title, Robinson would be doubtful for the last two regular-season games. Popovich said it was more important that Robinson rest his back and be available for the playoffs, which begin this weekend.
San Antonio and Dallas have identical 56-24 records with two remaining. The Midwest Division winner automatically gets the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, while the other team would likely be the No. 4 seed. The Spurs own the tiebreaker in the event they and the Mavericks finish with the same record.
The Associated Press