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Quick Looks
Friday November 3,1999
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Nov. 3).
You focus on home and family this year. A situation that looks impossible in November is your excuse to make changes in December. Something you do turns out better than expected by February. Get a partner to help you find the money you need in May and June. I'll be a route you've taken before. A new path opens up around July, and that should be lots of fun. Get a good team to help you build something that will last in September and October.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6.
Aries (march 21) is Sunday.
All of a sudden, everything looks easy. Something that was almost unbearable yesterday looks funny now. A difficult phase is over, but you aren't in the clear yet. Don't say anything snotty to a person who could hurt your chance to advance.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7.
Does somebody owe you money? This is a good day to ask for it. Don't be embarrassed. Think of it like you're cleaning up loose odds and ends.
Actually, the person who owes you may have forgot ten about it and may be glad you sent a reminder.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7.
You'll get luckier in love soon. The real benefits show up this weekend, so make a date. Tonight could be difficult, but tomorrow is excellent. Getting together Sunday will be difficult too, unless you already are together, of course.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7.
Others may compliment your talents, but don't let it go to your head. You make it look like it's easy while just the opposite is true. Better practice so you can perform to your expectations.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7.
If you want something back that was borrowed, ask for it early. Later, you won't care. You'll be off into other adventures. If you handle all your business early, maybe you can get away from work early, too. That's a prize worth going after!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7.
Hope you enjoyed yesterday 'cause the pace is picking up. The workload's increasing, and you're liable to find something that was overlooked. Now, it's practically overdue. Kick it into overdrive, and you'll finish on time.
Mars is coming into your sign, and that's good. It gives you spunk, energy and determination. You're a pacifist, and Mars is the sign of the warrior. That could make you uncomfortable until you get used to it. Then you might like it!
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6.
You like to get your way, but you're willing to compromise. Today you might worry that you won't get your way at all. A stubborn person at home thinks he or she can get away with anything. You may have to pull rank to re-establish your authority.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7.
Things that you have long wanted to be, do or have are practically within your grasp. You just need a bit more polish, a little higher skill level and a little more practice. Luckily, this is the perfect day for exactly that
Capriom (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8.
You could figure out a way to make more money. This might happen during the day, but if not, be prepared. Have a pencil and paper near the bed tonight, just in case inspiration strikes after you're asleep.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 4.
You're much stronger today, but can you exercise self-restraint? Keep a civil tongue, especially if the person who's yapping at you doesn't know what he or she is talking about. If you can't be quiet, at least be diplomatic.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7.
Today is more difficult than yesterday was. A couple of people are having an ego battle. While they're fighting it out, you could sneak around them and get the job done. Don't worry that they'll be mad. You'll charm them with your good looks.
BASKETBALL
Top recruit takes time to make up his mind
Don't abandon Plan A quite yet.
Aaron Miles, a 6-foot point guard from Portland, Ore., who is one of Kansas' top recruits, is taking his time deciding between Kansas and Arizona. But that might not be all bad news for the Jahawks.
Miles visited Arizona last weekend and said he would have an announcement before Wednesday's start of the fall signing period.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be for entertainment purposes only.
"Have help on Rivals100hoops.com said not to worry about Miles' drawn-out decision. He said that Miles didn't have a good visit to Arizona and he could commit to Kansas as soon as today.
Meanwhile, Keith Langford, a 6-foot-4 forward/guard from Crowley, Texas, will be in town this weekend for the Jayhawks' exhibition game against Emporia State. And he may not leave Kansas without committing to the Jayhawks.
Fastbreak Recruiting reported yesterday that Langford would give Kansas a verbal commitment this weekend unless "something goes terribly wrong."
Langford visited Cincinnati last weekend and apparently had a good time, but reportedly Kansas still has the edge for his services.
Another Jayhawk recruit, 6-foot-4 guard Jeff Hawkins from Shawnee, attended the Kansas exhibition game on Wednesday night.
Media ranks 'Hawks at top of the Big 12
the Kansas bandwagon just keeps getting more crowded.
Just weeks after the Big 12 Conference coaches picked Kansas to win the conference title, the Big 12 media followed suit, naming Kansas as its favorite.
Kansas received 17 out of a possible 22 first place votes and received a total of 258 points in the poll.
Oklahoma finished second in the poll with 235 points, while Missouri checked in at third with 214. Kansas State brought up the rear with a mere 38 points in the poll.
but the media's emulation didn't stop there.
Collison scored 15 points and nabbed four rebounds in the Jayhawks' 98-80 exhibition drumming of the California All-Stars on Wednesday night. Gooden also performed well in the exhibition, totaling 14 points and 14 rebounds, mostly in the first half.
Sophomore forwards Drew Gooden and Nick Collison — who already earned preseason All-Big 12 honors from the coaches — cleaned up the same awards from the media, Gooden and Collison join Iowa State's Jamaal Tinsley. Missouri's Kareem Rush and Nebraska's Kimi Friend in receiving the preseason honors.
The media tabbed Tinsley its pre-season player of the year.
2000-01 Big 12 Men's
BOWLING
Kansas bowler rolls perfectly scored game
Basketball Preseason Media Poll
Team Kansas Points
1. Kansas 258
2. Oklahoma 235
3. Missouri 214
4. Texas 193
5. Iowa State 190
6. Oklahoma State 159
7. Colorado 116
8. Nebraska 116
9. Texas Tech 75
10. Texas A&M 66
11. Baylor 62
12. Kansas State 38
Nick Collison Kansas
Drew Gooden Kansas
Kareem Rush Missouri
Kimani Friend Nebraska
The second perfect game in Jaybowl history was rolled by a member of the Kansas Bowling team on Monday night.
2000-01 Preseason Media
Glenn Harrison, Frontenac junior,
threw 12 strikes in a row, becoming
the first person since Curtis
Catenhauser in 1970 to bowl a perfect game. Harrison's perfect game came after two games in which he bowled scores of 196 and 172.
Kansas bowling coach Michael Fine said he was impressed with Harrison's performance.
Player Team
Jamaal Tinsley Iowa State
All-Big 12 team
"Glenn has worked very hard on his game this fall and has been throwing the ball very well," Fine said, "I'm very happy his hard work naid off."
Because of his rare accomplishment, Harrison will receive an award from the Jaybowl and a $300 gift certificate from the KU Bookstores.
Michael Sudhalter
Tennis team to compete in Nebraska today
TENNIS
The Kansas women's tennis team is competing in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Region Individual Championships, starting today in Omaha, Neb. Creighton is playing host to the event.
Two Jayhawks, junior Cheryl Malliach and senior Monica Sekulov, have already earned berths into the main singles draw. Junior Lisa Malliach, sophomore Kim Lorenz and freshmen Emily
Haylock and Courtney Steinbock will compete in qualifying.
In doubles, three Jayawk teams
KANSAS
TENNIS
will compete:
Cheryl Mialaiah
and Sekulov;
Lorenz and
Haylock and Lisa
Mialaiah and
Steinphook
Kansan staff reports
This is the last competition for the women until Saturday, Feb. 3.
"I am hoping that we can get consistent play this week so that everyone has a positive end to the fall season," said Kansas women's coach Kilmeny Waterman. "We have had a couple of weeks to practice to prepare for this and the team is really looking forward to competing and ending the fall season on a good note."
BASEBALL
Former catcher hired to manage Blue Jays
TORONTO — Buck Martinez, a former catcher for Toronto, was hired yesterday to manage the Blue Jays.
Martinez, who turns 52 on
Tuesday. Nov. 7. played for the
Blue Jays from 1981-86 and has been the team's color commentator on TSN since 1987. He also has broadcast for ESPN
since 1992.
Martinez replaces Jim Fregosi who was fired at the end of the season. Oakland Athletics bench coach Ken Macha was the other finalist.
TRIVIA ANSWER
Balance beam
Sports Calendar
Women's tennis at the Rolex Indoors at Columbia, Mo.
Soccer at the Big 12 Conference tournament in San Antonio, Texas
Men's basketball vs.
Emporia State, 8:05 p.m.
at Allen Fieldhouse
Football at Nebraska,
2:30 p.m. in Lincoln,
Neb.
Volleyball vs. Baylor, 7 p.m. at Horesi J family Athletics Center
Rowing at Sunflower Showdown vs Kansas State in Lawrence
Men's and Women's swimming at Missouri in Columbia, Mo.
Rockies' Helton wins AP award
Soccer at the Big 12 Conference tournament in San Antonio, Texas
Women's tennis at the Rolex Indoors at Columbia, Mo.
Player of the Year goes to first baseman
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Colorado's Todd Helton, who led the major leagues in batting after hitting. 400 as late as Aug. 21, was voted The Associated Press Major League Player of the Year yesterday.
The 27-year-old first baseman received 21 of 106 votes in nationwide balloting by writers and broadcasters.
Oakland first baseman Jason Giambi was second with 15 votes, followed by San Francisco outfielder Barry Bonds, Boston pitcher Pedro Martinez and Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez, all tied for third with 12 votes.
"Trust me, I'd much rather be in the Yankees' shoes," Helton said Wednesday when informed of his victory.
Helton wound up hitting 372, winning his first National League batting title, and led the major leagues with 147 RBI. He had 42 homers, led the majors in slugging percentage (.696) and total bases (405), and topped the NL in on-base percentage (.463), hits (216) and batting average with runners in scoring position (.392).
His 62 doubles were the most in
"It's hard to be a road
It's hard to be a road hitter when you hit at Coors Field. When you see all these green spaces to get base hits,you have a great attitude getting in
the box.'
Todd Telton Colorado first baseman
the major leagues since 1936, when Joe Medwick had 64 and Charlie Gehringer 62.
In just his third full season in major leagues, Helton hit .391 at Coors Field in Denver and batted .353 on the road, up from .252 last year.
"It's hard to be a road hitter when you hit at Coors Field," Helfon said. "When you see all these green spaces to get base hits, you have a great attitude getting in the box. That's half the battle. On the road, you don't see that.
"One of my goals coming into the season was to hit better on the road," he said. "It's all mental. The last couple of months, I enjoyed hitting on the road better. People were telling me I was the only person who couldn't hit at Coors Field."
Despite Helton's big season, Colorado went 82-80, finishing fourth in the NL West. 15 games behind division-leading San Francisco.
"When you're losing, stats really don't matter," he said. "You go out there to win. The really good teams, they go through bad periods, too, but they know how to come out of them and minimize that. A couple bad stretches, we weren't able to get out of, and basically that was the season there."
Helton raised his career average of .334, second among active players behind Tony Gwynn (.338). Helton hit .512 in May (42 for 82) with 11 nomers and 26 RBI, and .476 in August (50 for 105) with seven nomers and 32 RBI. He has a .395 career average in August.
He's about to head to the Caribbean on his honeymoon, and already has started offseason workouts in preparation for spring training. He switched his weight training program after the 1999 season, when he hit .320.
"The last two seasons, I started real slow, just because I lifted a lot of weights," he said. "It got my upper body so tight, my swing was tight. I went to an Olympic-type lifting program. It makes you more flexible."
Martinez won the award last year and Rodriguez won in 1996. Bonds won in both 1992 and 1993.
Kansas Volleyball 2000
BIG 12 SHOWDOWN AT HOREJSI ATHLETIC CENTER
Kansas vs. Baylor
Saturday, November 4th
2 p.m.
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