2B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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WEDNESDAY,FEB.27,2002
HOROSCOPES
SPORTS IN BRIEF
Today's Birthday (Feb. 27). Your routine may be disrupted this year, but there's never a dull moment. Even your tastes will change. Allow yourself room to try out new goals, new ways of living, new relationships. By the time you settle down, you'll be sure of what's right for you.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 6. The more you get into the job, the more things you find that won't work. Don't be too hard on yourself. Sure, there'll be a few surprises, but nothing you can't handle. Let your worries go.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is an 8. Time is one of your most precious assets, so be careful with how you allocate it. Somebody who loves you needs a little more, and volunteer work can take a little less. There are lots of folks in need, but family comes first.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 5. You're generally pretty cheerful, but a critical person could get you down. Separate constructive criticism from nitpicking. Make the changes that will help you achieve your goal, and don't worry about other things you've been told.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 5. You want to buy the very best for your friends and loved ones, but you'd better be careful. Just because you like it doesn't mean they will. This is particularly true if you're spending household money. Get feedback first.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is an 8. You should be in a pretty good mood, even if you are encountering problems. Well they're more like changes, actually - changes for the better. Your cheerful attitude helps others readjust.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is an 8.
You again emerge triumphant. You're more confident than you were. You still have some convincing to do. Keep your facts straight.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22). Today is a 6.
Things may not go quite as planned at home,
but the end result may be better than you
thought, even if it wasn't your idea. Encourage others to get involved in the creative process. If it's really awful, you can change it later.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 6. Taking risks with your money now, even for what seems like a good reason, could lead to substantial loss. Don't add any new stocks to your portfolio, and don't buy that diamond ring just yet.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19). Today is a 7. Your routine is disrupted. You've outgrown it. Be flexible. It's part of the growing process.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 6.
Luckily you've done your homework. All
those hours of preparation pay off. What
could have been a very disrupting situation
is almost easy, because you have the
answers or know where to find them
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18). Today is a 5. Your biggest challenge is to get through the day with money left in your pocket. There'll be expenses you never imagined. Keep track of them. Some are deductible.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 7.
Don't feel as if you have a monopoly on confusion. There's enough to go around for everyone. You're in a good position to help others calm down. That'll help you, too.
Surgery to cloud Jordan's future
The Associated Press
As Collins spoke, Jordan was meeting with team physician Dr. Stephen Haas, who will operate.
Jordan was placed on the injured list for only the second time in his career, meaning he would miss at least five games, starting with Wednesday night's home game against Portland.
WASHINGTON — Michael Jordan will have surgery on his injured right knee and his status for the rest of the season is uncertain, Washington Wizards coach Doug Collins said yesterday.
"Michael has decided to have an arthroscopic procedure. It will be done in the next couple of days," Collins said, "Michael is very disappointed."
"He's got to go in there and just find out what's causing the irritation and why his knee is continuing to swell," Collins
said. "And depending on how much work he has to do, that will be the deciding factor in how long Michael will be out."
Jordan's only previous major injury came in 1985, when he broke his left foot and missed 64 games in his second season with the Chicago Bulls.
Other than his two retirements, he has not missed more than four games in a season since—and he didn't miss any during his final three years in Chicago.
Kwame Brown, the overall No. 1 pick in the NBA draft straight out of high school last June, was activated to take the 39-year-old Jordan's spot on the roster. Brown won on the injured list two weeks ago with a pulled hamstring and strained left calf.
Jordan's knee has been giving him problems since he began workouts in preparation for his second comeback. The injury initially was diagnosed as ten-
dinitis, and he had fluid drained from the knee at least three times, most recently before a game at Miami on Saturday. He also banged the knee in a collision with teammate Etan Thomas 21/2 weeks ago.
Team officials are now concerned there might be a more chronic, arthritic condition in the knee.
"I think (the surgery) would give him hope for next year," Collins said. "I think he knows that if he didn't have this done, he wouldn't be able to continue to play. More and more, the swelling is coming back. There's something in there that's irritating his knee to make him have the swelling."
The injury has caused Jordan to miss two games already this season — at San Antonio on Dec. 4, and at Detroit last Wednesday.
Nebraska recruit faces charges
The Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska football recruit Mark LeFlore has been ticketed on suspicion of three counts of third-degree sexual assault.
Three female students have accused LeFlore, an 18-year-old wide receiver, of kissing them or touching them in a sexual manner.
LeFlore was suspended from
Omaha Central High School late last month after the girls talked to school officials and police.
The school withdrew its complaint against LeFlore during an administrative hearing, Omaha Public Schools attorney David Pedersen said.
Student privacy laws prevent officials from saying why, the attorney said.
letter of intent to play with Nebraska.
LeFlore returned to class on Feb. 5. The next day, he signed a
Chris Anderson, Nebraska' director of sports information, declined to comment on the case. The athletics department typically waits for court cases to proceed before considering whether it should affect a player's status, she said.
The misdemeanor charges are punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Major League talks resume
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Baseball negotiations resumed yesterday with owners saying they wanted to make the amateur draft international and withhold pay of suspended players.
Negotiators met for about two hours at the commissioner's office and discussed non-economic issues.
The lead negotiators, baseball chief operating officer Paul Beeston and union head Donald Fehr, did not attend the session.
The sides are likely to resume talks in Florida next month but did not set a date.
Owners voted in January 2001, to propose having the draft coverall players. Currently, only players residing in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico are subject to the annual draft, and others are free agents who can sign with any team.
Teams also would like to avoid paying players who are suspended for on-field conduct. Arbitrator Nicholas Zumas, in
decisions in 1996 and 1997 involving Larry Walker, Ron Gant, Terry Pendleton and Xavier Hernandez, ruled that withholding pay from players suspended for on-field conduct amounted to improper fines in violation of the sport's collective bargaining agreement.
The union's grievance against reducing the number of teams in Major League Baseball resumes Wednesday before arbitrator Shyam Das, who already has heard 12 days of testimony.
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All information must be submitted by 4 p.m. Sunday. Any information submitted after that deadline will appear the following Monday.
Also, for better coverage 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.
For additional information contact Sarah Warren or Levi Chronister at 864-4858.
GOLF Women's team in 10th place after first round of classic
After yesterday's first round of the Carolinas Collegiate Classic in Pinehurst, N.C., the women's golf team is in 10th place, 27 strokes behind firstplace North Carolina-Greensboro.
Sophomore Jennifer Bawanan leads Kansas with a tie of eighth place, shooting 75 in one round on the par-72 course.
course. I am extremely happy for Jen- nifer's score of 75," coach Nicole Hollingsworth said. "She really played well today, and hopefully we will regroup tomorrow."
regroup to form a Junior Tiffany Kruggel shot a 79 for a 29th place tie, while junior Jill MacDonald is in 47th place with an 81. Junior Kristi Straub has a score of 85 and is sharing 77th place and junior Heather Rose fired an 86, good enough for a tie for 84th place.
Kansas trees of for the final round of the Classic at 8 a.m.
BASEBALL
Team ranked for first time since 1995 in 35-team poll
The Kansas baseball team is ranked for the first time since 1995. The team Is No.33 on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association 35-team poll.
pon. Stanford tops the poll, followed by South Carolina, Clemson, Florida State and Florida rounding out the top five. Wichita State is No.7.
Other ranked Big 12 Conference schools are No.11 Texas (12-2),No.18 Nebraska,No.20 Texas Tech and No. 22 Texas A&M.
22 Texas A&M The last time the team was ranked was in 1995, when it was ranked in preseason polls.
RUGBY
Women's team shuts out Oklahoma in season opener
The KU women's team defeated Oklahoma University 59-0 in its season opener last weekend in Norman, Okla.
Laura Wolfe scored three tries, Melissa McKibben and Sarah Ratzlaff both scored twice and Belinda Love, Jenny Peck, Abbey Harper and Sarah Glatfelder all scored one try.
Kansan staff reports
Chucky Brown signs Kings, joins record 12th team
NBA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chucky Brown joined his record 12th NBA team on Tuesday, signing a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.
contract with Brown, a 13-year veteran, has been out of the league since playing 26 games for Golden State and Cleveland last season. Brown won a championship with Houston in 1995 and has played for nearly half of the teams in the NBA.
Brown also has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey, Dallas, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Charlotte and San Antonio. He previously shared the record with Memphis' Tony Massenburg, who has played for 11 team Brown replaced Mateen.
The Associated Press
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