2B - THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS IN BRIEF
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6, 2002
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Feb. 6).
Today is **BIRTHDAY** (PAGE 6).
You're in for all sorts of surprises this year. Most of them will be pleasant.
New people that you'll meet introduce new ideas, and you'll do the same back to them. This will be fun!
Aries (March 21-April 19)- Today is an 8
All of a sudden, yesterday's outrage looks
funny. Maybe it's because you've figured out
a solution to the problem. Maybe it's
because a friend isn't taking you very seriously.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 5
Ever get the feeling you're doing things the hard way? Maybe you had to before, but don't stay stuck in that rut. Spend some of your mental energy, and money, on making the job more fun.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)-Todav is an 8
Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is an 8
Do you know a person who takes you by surprise?
Someone who pushes you past your limits even when you don't want to go?
Someone who believes you can do more than you think you can? If so, lucky you! If not, keep your heart open. He or she wants in.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)- Today is a 6
You're getting into the tough part. Finish what you know how to do as quickly as possible. You'll run into all sorts of surprises soon. It'll be hard to stick to your schedule, but you'll be glad you have one. You do have a schedule, don't you?
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)- Today is a 9
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 9
You're looking exceptionally fine. You're
attractive, and you are definitely attracted to a
fabulous person. Make promises you don't
know how you'll keep. Believe in love!
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 You may be temporarily stuck, but not for long. Pretty soon, stuff will start flying, as you reorganize your home and workspace. Make something great happen!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today is a 9
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)- Today is a 5
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) - Today is a 9
You're expressing yourself very well and
learning quickly. Before you know it, you'll
have advanced to the next level. Don't stop
to think about it. That's a waste of time.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)--Today is a 5
no need to take money out of savings, or go
into debt, to buy something you want for your
home. There's another alternative; take on
another job. You can do it just long enough to
achieve your goal.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)- Today is a 9 You're expressing yourself clearly. You're shrewdly analytical yet entertaining. Your sense of humor lives up what you have been a dull presentation. You charm family and friends, convincing them that you're right.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19)-Today is a 5 The focus is still on having brilliant insights to solve difficult problems. The rewards are significant. Don't quit, even if you've already done this recently. The opportunities are endless.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is a 9 You're good at organizing groups of people to take on tough projects. For you, it's fun. For them, it's fun to have you around, because you win so often. Do it again!
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 5 Continue presenting your ideas to the person who can help make them happen. You've done the homework, so don't be shy. An old friend will be glad to help. Be confident.
Former Wichita State player settles injury lawsuit before trial
WICHITA — Chicago Cubs prospect Ben Christensen settled a lawsuit yesterday filed by Anthony Molina, the batter beaned by a warmup pitch in a college game three years ago.
The Associated Press
Molina was preparing to lead off for Evansville in game against Wichita State on April 23, 1999. He said he was standing 24 feet from home plate when he was hit in the left eye by a fastball that he said was deliberately thrown by Christensen.
Lawyers on both sides described the settlement as "substantial but confidential." Molina had sued Christensen for $2 million in damages.
Molina sustained skull fractures and numerous eye injuries. Christensen claimed Molina was timing his pitches.
The agreement was reached as jurors waited outside the courtroom for the start of trial. Molina decided to settle after Sedgwick County District Court Judge Paul Clark ruled Monday that Molina would have to prove Christensen
"I didn't feel we would get a fair trial in Wichita ... It is like playing baseball at Wichita State," Molina said.
intended to injure him — a difficult standard to meet.
Christensen declined comment. His lawyer, Steve Robison, said Molina's claim of unfairness was "ridiculous."
Christensen, 21-1 in three years at Wichita State, was the Chicago Cubs' first-round pick in the 1999 draft. He is expected to start this year with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
Molina also has a lawsuit pending in federal court in Kansas City, Kan., accusing Wichita State coach Gene Stephenson and pitching coach Brent Kemnitz of negligence. Tuesday's agreement also settled the claims against Christensen in that case.
Kemnitz was suspended by the Missouri Valley Conference after admitting that he advised pitchers to throw at on-deck batters if they appeared to be timing pitches.
Olathe South takes top spot
The Associated Press
TOPEKA—Olathe South has broken Hutchinson's grip on the top spot in Class 6A in The Associated Press consensus high school basketball rankings.
In Class 5A, Bishop Miege remains in the top spot.
Spring Hill continues to lead 4A, Lakin has captured No.1 in 3A, Olpe continues to lead 2A, while Ashland stays No.1 in 1A.
In the girls poll, Wichita Heights has taken the lead atop the Class 6A poll, while in Class 1A, 16-0 Tribune continues to share the No.1 spot with 13-0 St. Paul.
In Class 5A, Bishop Carroll remains in the top spot and Spring Hill holds the lead in Class 4A. Nemaha Valley leads in Class 3A for another week, and Osborne continues to pace Class 2A.
This week's consensus rankings are a compilation of ratings by the Salina Journal, Topeka Capital-Journal, Wichita Eagle and Hutchinson News.
Here are this week's rankings:
1. Olathe South, 11-1. 2. Wichita North 11-2. 3. Wichita East, 11-3.
Class 6A
BOYS
1. Bishop Miege, 10-2. 2. KC Washington, 12-2. 3.
Great Bend, 12-3.
Class 5A
Class 4A
1. Spring Hill, 13-0.2.Fort Scott, 12-2.3.Ottawa, 9-3.
Class 3A
1. Lakin, 16-0. 2. Hillsboro, 14-1. 3. Beloit, 13-2.
Class 24
1. Ashland 15-0. 2. Centralia, 12-0. 3. Macksville,
14-1.
1. Olpe, 15-0. 2. Pittsburg-Colgan, 13-1. 3. tie, Quinter, 13-2; Bennington, 15-1. 5. tie, Hoxie, 12-3; Valley Falls, 12-2.
Class1A
GIRLS
Class 5A
Class 6A
1. tie, Blue Valley North, 12-1; Wichita Heights,
15-1. 3. Derby, 13-1.
1. Bishop Carroll, 12-2. 2, tie. Bishop Miege, 10-3; Buhler, 10-2.
Class4A
1. Spring Hill, 13-0. 2. Ottawa, 12-1. 3. Santa Fe Trail, 11-1.
Class3A
1. Nemaha Valley 15-0. 2. Cheney 13-1. 3. Southwest Heights, 13-1.
Class2A
1. Osborne, 13-0. 2. Olpe, 15-0. 3. Ness City, 15-0.
Class **14**
1. tie. St. Paul, 14-0; Tribune, 17-0. 3. Hope, 16-0.
Smog tarnishes Olympic grandeur
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY — The haze obscures the snowy mountains that loom over this city, locking the valley into a choking grayness that causes chests to tighten and eyes to burn.
"It's nasty living down here."
When it really bad, parents are warned to keep their children inside.
The air hanging over Salt Lake City this week is hardly Olympic postcard stuff. Visitors who don't venture up into the mountains might go home talking more about suffocating air than Alpine beauty.
"Everything they're here to see won't be seen," local contractor Larry Donelson said.
The dirty local secret is some very dirty air — thanks to atmospheric inversions, a weather condition that traps a cold layer of smog under a warmer layer of air.
Welcome to the other side of wintry Salt Lake City, one that Olympic organizers probably didn't bother to point out when the city was desperately bidding to get the games.
Larry Donelson Salt lake City contractor
colds. Everything's dirty," said Donelson, who has lived in Salt Lake City for 27 years. "It gets so bad you can't see half a block away. And I have a dry, itchy, sore throat all winter."
"It's nasty living down here. Everyone has
The latest inversion settled over the city Monday, just in time to welcome early-arriving Olympians and visitors.
The increased number of buses and vehicles in the Salt Lake City area for the Olympics could make it even worse.
Dagmar Vitek, deputy director of medical services for Salt Lake Valley Health Department, said the "athletes are healthy people so they shouldn't be affected by this."
The only thing that will get rid of the smog is something Olympic organizers don't want or need — another snowstorm that could cause havoc with Olympic site preparations. That could come Friday, forecasters say, just in time for the opening ceremony.
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FOOTBALL Nebraska's Brown denied release of scholarship
LINCOLN, Neb. — Defensive lineman Manaia Brown, who left Nebraska's football team to be with his ailing 81-year-old father in Utah, has been denied a release of his scholarship.
Nebraska sports information director Chris Anderson confirmed yesterday that coach Frank Solich had denied Brown a release, but would not elaborate.
Solich declined comment through Anderson.
Without a release from Nebraska, Brown will have to sit out a year before he can compete for another school. The 6-foot-4,310-pound Brown has said his football future is on hold until a release is granted.
OLYMPICS
WTC flag to be flown at Olympic ceremonies
The World Trade Center's tattered American flag will be raised at the opening ceremony next to the Olympic flag. It flew at Yankee Stadium during the World Series and was shown Sunday during the national anthem at the Super Bowl. The International Olympic Committee agreed to let the flag, missing 12 stars, fly at Friday's ceremony. But for reasons of protocol the IOC vetoed a plan to have American athletes carry it into the stadium. Salt Lake organizing chief Mitt Romney said the flag also will play a role in a nationally televised show before the ceremony.
BASEBALL
Arroyo inducted into unfinished hall of fame
CARACAS, Venezuela — Former New York Yankees reliever Luis Arroyo was inducted yesterday into the Latin American Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, a Caribbean shrine that next year will finally have a roof.
Arroyo, who pitched alongside the likes of Whitey Ford and became a Yankees scout after retiring in 1963, didn't make the ceremony because of passport trouble. That didn't stop hundreds of people in town for the Caribbean Series from honoring him at a ceremony.
Arroyo, born in Puerto Rico, made the All-Star Game as a rookie with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1955. He had a career 40-32 record with 36 saves and a 3.93 ERA—as well as a .227 career batting average.
During the Yankees' famed 1961 season, with Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris battling for Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs, Arroyo won 15 games and saved 29.
-The Associated Press
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