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Friday September 29, 2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Sept. 29). Learn to manage money this year, and you could do quite well. Your intuition should be good, so follow it to wealth. Contact a friend who's far away in October. The advice you get may be old-fashioned, but it should also work. Planning is the key to your success in November. Do the research to get the facts in December. The old ways work best in February, and an old love serves you well. Review a lesson you learned in the past in June and rediscover a treasure you'd forget about. A wise woman can help you get rich in July, and a stern critic pushes you to perfection next September.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a A
Arles (March 21- April 19) — today is a 4.
If you want to make money, leave it where it is.
Don't spend large sums unless you get an awesome interest rate. Be careful about borrowing. Some tricky stuff could be buried in the fine print.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7.
Somebody may ask you to give back what you got, but you don't need to do that. Before you return anything that you came by fair and square, ask for a second opinion. An impartial arbitrator is likely to rule in your favor.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6.
Something that was easy just got harder. Could it be you spent too much time playing earlier this week, and now you have to scramble to catch up? Don't waste time talking. That could get you into worse trouble.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8.
You look cute. You're attracting the attention of a gorgeous hunk or princess. Your intuition should be excellent concerning romance, so full speed ahead! Ignore something about your home that's not the way you want it. You can fix it later.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8.
July 25-28, 2023
You should be in the most difficult part of the project. You may even feel as though there's no light at the end of the tunnel. That's not true. There's always light at the end, or it wouldn't be a tunnel. Relax. You're doing fine
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — today is an 8.
Your ability to focus attention should be awesome. You should study easier ways to make money because that's an important part of your life right now. The opportunities are all around you. Figure out a way to make them take less time and be less work, and your fortune is assured.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7. · Is somebody out to get your money? That may be how it feels if you're going through more of it than you realized. Count it to make sure you have as much as you thought. Then, say no to a request that you don't need to grant.
You're strong, decisive and eloquent. You know what you want, and you'll be able to talk others into giving it to you. Your ability to work a deal has never been better. Don't waste a moment. Go after all that stuff on your list.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6.
Simonus (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a b.
You're a good communicator and you always tell the truth. You don't always have to tell it, however. Today your wisest plan is to keep your mouth shut. Don't pass along something you hear in private. Wait to see what develops.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8.
You and your buddies can have an excellent time.
Paint the town, but don't get too wild and reckless.
Have lots of fun and maybe even fall in love. Make sure you get home safely, though, with a little preplay planning.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7.
You may have to take orders instead of handing them out. If this is a program you signed up for, don't complain. It'll just take a little getting used to. You're still lucky in love, so talk over any upsets with a loved one. Be flexible.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8.
Don't take off on your adventure yet. A couple of loose ends need to be tied up first. If you leave now, just know you'll have to take care of those details while you're gone.
ROWING
The Kansas women's rowing will get back on the water tomorrow at the Head of the Des Moines Regatta
Rowing team heads to Des Moines Regatta
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
The Jayhawks' last competition was at the Central Regionals in May when the Jayhawks finished just 0.4 seconds.
in Des Moines, Iowa.
behind Iowa in the first varsity eight semifinals. The Hawkeyes advanced to the regional finals, while the Jayhawks couldn't advance to the NCAA championships.
Iowa will be the only similarity from regionalists. Kansas returns just one rower from last year's first varsity eight boat, senior rower Heather Muir.
The race distance will also be different. Regionals were sprint races, 2,000 meter or roughly 1.25 mile races. Tomorrow's head race will be a three-mile course through bends and under bridges.
Kansas coach Rob Catloth said he would like his team to place high at Des Moines, but will be using the regatta as a barometer for the rest of the season.
"We're mixing up boats." Catloth said. "We've had a lot of different lineups."
— Shawn Linenberger
OLYMPICS
U.S. loses to Russia, will play for bronze
SYDNEY, Australia — The improbable gold-medal charge for the U.S.
volleyball team has come to a screeching halt.
Led by the 6-foot-4 Elena Godina and 6-foot-3 Liobov Chachkova, Russia defeated the Americans 25-15, 23-25, 25-15, 26-28, 15-8 to advance to the gold-medal match against two-time defending champion Cuba.
After staging a thrilling comeback to win the fourth game, the U.S. team ran out of steam in the fifth. The Americans led 6-5, but the Russians and their unyielding block took control.
Tara Cross-Battle's roundhouse shot was blocked, giving Russia a 9-7 lead, and two points later she got swatted down again. With Russia
leading 13-8.
Chachkova powered a shot off the U.S. blockers for a score. But for the Americans, playing for the bronze against
Brazil tomorrow (tonight Central Time) won't be a letdown.
"We're not done yet," Scott said. "I think it would be awesome for volleyball. A bronze medal, it's a medal. It's top three, and would be a good finish for our program."
Sarah Noriega, of Ulysses, is a player on the U.S. team.
Nemesis Norway beats U.S. World Cup champs
SYDNEY, Australia — The magic of the Rose Bowl was not to be found at the Sydney Football Stadium for the U.S. women's soccer team.
Longtime nemesis Norway beat America's defending World Cup champions 3-2 in overtime for an Olympic gold medal yesterday when substitute Dagny Mellgren scored in the 12th minute of sudden death.
hit Melligron's shoulder and landed at her feet before she pushed it to the left of goalkeeper Siri Mullinix from 7 yards.
Norway nearly had it won in regulation, but Tiffeny Milbrett's second goal with seconds left in second-half injury time tied the game. Ragnhil Gulbrandsen had given the Norwegians a 2-1 lead in the 78th minute.
She took a deflection off defender Joy Fawcett's head as they played a long ball from Hege Riise. The ball
With the victory, Norway adds the 2000 Olympic title to its 1995 World Cup championship. The United States can claim the 1991 and 1999 World Cup, as well as the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Jones wins 200 meters; laraest edae since 1960
SYDNEY, Australia — Marion Jones won the women's Olympic 200 meters by the biggest margin since 1960, in probably the most one-sided sprint sweep in Olympic history.
Her margin of victory in the 200 was 0.43 seconds, the biggest since Wilma Rudolph won by 0.45 seconds at the 1960 Tokyo Games. Last Saturday, her victory margin in the 100 of 0.43 seconds was the second-largest ever in that Olympic event, by a man or woman.
But after the race she had to answer a question that would have aggravated just about any other athlete under similar circumstances:
Was she worried that people would suspect she used performance-enhancing drugs?
"No." she said with her customary calmness and no trace of anger. "I don't have that fear, because the people who know me, coach me, train me, know I'm a clean athlete."
Jones refuses to allow her husband's problems to detract from her quest to become the second Olympian, and first in 76 years, to win five gold medals in track and field.
Her 200-meter triumph came just two days after her husband, shot putter C.J. Hunter, tearfully tried to explain why he had tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone.
NFL
Rams' Warner honored as NFL offensive player
offensive player of the month. "The
ST. LOUIS — The Rams' Kurt Warner is far from satisfied with his record yardage pace after four games;
"I don't think our offense feels we've played our 'A' game yet," said Warner, who was honored yesterday as NFL offensive player of
e. month. "The thing is, I think we can play so much better."
Warner has thrown for 1,557 yards. Not only is it
a record four-game opening sequence, it's 160 yards better than second-placed Drew Bledsoe of New England in 1994.
If this keeps up, Warner will finish with more than 6,300 yards. The NFL record is 5,048 by Dan Marino of the Dolphins in 1984.
After passing for 441,386,394 and 336 yards,he's only the third player in league history to top 300 yards four times in a row twice in his career.And it's only his second year as a starter.
He leads the league in completion percentage (70.4) and average gain (11.53 yards). He is second in the NFL in passer rating (111.9) and has thrown 10 touchdown passes.
Coach Mike Martz blames faulty play calling for most of Warner's seven interceptions. He said Warner didn't really miss a throw until the third week.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Softball vs. Pittsburg State (scrimmage), 3 p.m.
Soccer vs. Iowa State, 4 p.m., SuperTarget Field
Women's Tennis at San Diego State Invitational.
Football at University of Oklahoma, 2 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Texas Tech, 7 p.m.
Softball vs. Washburn, 2 p.m.
Softball vs. Dodge City Community College, 4 p.m.
Women's tennis at San Diego State Invite
Cross country at Oklahoma
State University Cowboy
Jamboree
Rowing at Head of the Des Moines Regatta.
Soccer vs. Nebraska, 1 p.m., at SuperTarget Field Women's tennis at San Diego State Invitational Softball vs. Johnson County Community College, noon
Kansas softball to challenge juco, Division II programs
By Michael Sudhalter sports@kansan.com Kansan sportwriter
Softball is back in swing as the Jayhawks prepare for their fall exhibition season with a scrimmage and a tournament this weekend at Jayhawk Field.
Coach Tracy Bunge's team will take on Division II and community college squads. The games will not count in the standings. Bunge said she felt as though it was the playing experience rather than the opposition that was important.
"Our approach won't change in who we play," Bunge said. "We are more worried about what we are doing."
The team's lone senior, right fielder Erin Garvey, said she was looking forward to the intercollegiate competition.
"It will be nice to see live pitchers and not just the machine," Garvey said. "The games should help the team's cohesiveness."
The Jayhawks will ease into the exhibition season today at 3 p.m. with a 15-inning scrimmage against Pittsburg State. The scrimmage will be free of strict
SOFTBALL SCRIMMAGE
Where: Jayhawk Field
When: 3 p.m. today, 2 p.m.
tomorrow
Who: Pittsburgh State today, Washburn and Dodge City Community College tomorrow, Johnson County Community College Sunday.
substitution rules and can be interrupted at anytime by the coach of either team. Bunge is hoping the scrimmage will help Kansas' six new members.
"The scrimmage will show us different possibilities and help us work new people in," Bunge said.
The standard seven-inning exhibition games will begin tomorrow at 2 p.m. when the Washburn Lady Blues take on the Jayhawks.
Washburn, which tied for the MIAA title with Truman State last season, is coached by Kansas graduate Kim Newborn. This year's Washburn squad is highlighted by a couple of pitches, Amy Helman and Holly Reichel.
Following the Washburn contest, the 'Hawks will take on Dodge City Community College.
Then the Jayhawks then take on junior college powerhouse Johnson County Community College Sunday. The Cavaliers went 54-15 last season and qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament in Orlando, Fla.
Johnson County features sophomore Kristen Doffing, a Wichita native who broke the school record for batting average (.578). hits (129), and runs (79) last season. Kansas will play a second game on Sunday against either Washburn or Dodge City.
The Jayhawks will face a variety of opposition, but said they would like to play at their best regardless of the opponent.
"The intensity should be the same no matter who we are playing," said Amy Hulse, junior second baseman. "No game should be taken lightly."
Last year's Kansas squad finished 30-32 and lacked hitting power at times.
"We would like to work on our offense," Bunge said. "That's something we struggled with last year."
- Edited by Shawn Hutchinson