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Friday August 25,1999
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Today's birthday
This year you gain through your service to others, and deep friendships are among the rewards. Share your theory with others in August, and they'll help you make it happen in September. A disruption in December proves beneficial, but not until January. Spur your team to greater efforts in February. They'll inspire you in return during April. Rules are inhibiting in June, but together you triumph in July. Come up with a new challenge next August.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries: Today is a 5
Taurus: Today is a 9
You may have somebody at home who has a job for you. If you can do it cheerfully, you'll score lots of points. Don't stall; be enthusiastic even if you're not excited.
You may learn a valuable lesson from somebody close to you — and soon. It makes sense that a person you love would be intelligent, and you're about to find out or remember how much. Listen up!
Gemini: Today is a 5
If you're trying to figure out how to fix up your home with no money, don't give up. An awesome bargain is out there. You just have to find it. Luck isn't the key here; it's more like hard work!
Cancer: Today is an 8
Something that you're learning how to do could propel you to success. Do you think about managing other people's money? Stocks and bonds? Did you know that Cancer is the sign of the millionaire? Study up!
You are kind of being forced to be practical. You only want to buy the best of everything, and that's good. Well, sometimes that means you have to save up first. In other words, keep your wallet zipped.
Leo: Today is a 4
Virgo: Today is an 8
You and your buddies can win the big prize.
Luck is important, but you don't have to rely on it alone. Do the calculations too. If anybody can figure out a system that will work, it's you.
Libra: Today is a 5
Scorpio: Today is an 8
You should pay close attention to details today.
Check up on something you were doing for an older person. Catching a mistake now will save you lots of time and trouble later.
Saaittarius: Today is a 5
You might be able to push a little against the old limits. Try something new and exciting that you've never done before. If you can talk a couple of your friends into going along, so much the better.
This is a good day to study ways to make or to save money. If you're asking for a raise, be able to prove you're worth it. For starters, produce the facts and show how much you'll save the company
If you and a friend need to discuss something, how about taking a road trip together? Combine these tasks to find the privacy you need and to get where you want to go simultaneously!
Capricorn: Today is an 8
Aquarius: Today is a 6
Money should come your way — soon. More responsibility is involved, but that's OK. Tell them you can handle a difficult chore if the price is right Don't worry; you can.
Pisces: Today is a 9
You're in line for a romantic day. You might ever decide to get married. If you're already married, make some other lifelong commitment together — like kids or a house. Settle in.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
men's BASKETBALL
Recruit will choose between two schools
One of the nation's top guards narrowed his list to two schools yes terdy — and one of the fihalists was Kansas.
Erroll Knight, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Seattle, told Pac-West Hoops that he would decide between either Kansas or Washington.
Knight said both schools had their advantages and disadvantages.
"The negative for Kansas is obviously the distance," Knight told PacWest. "I wouldn't be able to play in front of my friends and family. But the positives are it's a great school, a top-notch program, and a great coaching staff."
Washington's main drawback is the state of the program, Knight said.
"With Washington, the negative is probably just that the program has struggled recently," Knight said. "But the positives are I would be able to stay close to home. I know a lot of the in-state players and there are some good players coming in who can turn things around."
Meanwhile, two more recruits added the Jayhawks to their lists of potential schools. Alan Anderson, a 6-foot-5 forward from Minneapolis, Minn., told Insiders Report that Kansas was one of five schools he was considering. Anderson said he was awaiting an in-home visit by the coaches of the schools before making any campus visits.
Also, 6-foot-7 forward Andre Patterson of Los Angeles said he
Michael Riga
wanted to schedule a visit to Mount Oread as well, according to recruiting expert Marc Maggard.
It will be youth versus experience this weekend as the Kansas volleyball team takes on team alumnae tomorrow at 7 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Jayhawks prepare for match against alum-
in the Horejsi Family Athletic Center. Before the match begins, the former Jayhawks will participate in a non-competitive scrimmage starting at 5 n.m.
nae
Among the alumnus will be 1999
Jayhawks Mary Beth Albrecht, Kristi
Kiyabu and Anné Kreimer.
— Sarah Warren
MLB
Helton paying dividends For Rearing this course
DENVER — When Todd Helton was rewarded with a four-year, $12 million contract his rookie season, baseball executives around the
for Rockies this season
league chided the Colorado Rockies for overpaying their young first baseman. These days, Helton is looking like a
bargain.
In addition to leading the majors with a .393 average, Hetton leads the National League in doubles (48), on-base percentage (.482) and
The 27-year-old Helton, whose salary will jump from $1.3 million this year to $4.95 million in 2001, is content to play out the contract, his agent, Mike Move said.
Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said he would like to sign Helton to a longer deal, possibly after the season ends.
Helton finished second to Chicago Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood in the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year voting and agreed to a contract extension before the 1999 season.
The deal cost Helton two years of salary arbitration but was the largest four-year guaranteed contract ever given to a second-year player.
slugging percentage (.712).
NFL
Rison's legal problems continue, court date set
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Rison was charged yesterday with four counts of passing bad checks totaling
The alleged incidents took place between June 1998 and December 1998, while Rison, 33, was with the Kansas City Chiefs.
$158,000, the Jackson County prosecutor's office said.
The checks were all written to the same jewelry store, according to the complaint. In the complaint, the store owner said Rison bought jewelry from him on six occasions. The charges cover the last four.
Yesterday's charges are the latest in a series of legal struggles for Rison, who was waived by the Chiefs Aug. 14 after three years and picked up a week later by the Raiders.
One week before being cut by the Chiefs, Rison was cited by police in
River Falls, Wis., site of Kansas City's training camp. In the citation, officers alleged that he lied to them about his name following a bar fight.
The offense is not considered criminal — Rison was fined $219.50 and has an appearance in municipal court set for Wednesday, Sept. 13.
wite accused of murder
Rison is also accused of stealing a $1,000 tape recorder from an Overland Park business. That trial is set for next month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The wife of Fred Lane was ordered held without bond as prosecutors said she could be charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the NFL running back.
makes court appearance
Deidra Lane, 25, appeared close to tears as she appeared before Mecklenburg County District Court Judge Philip Howerton.
Wearing an orange jail jumpsuit and shackles on her legs, she answered "yes" when Howerton asked if she knew she had been charged with murder.
Under North Carolina law, she was charged with one count that covers both first- and second-degree murder. Prosecutors did not indicate which level they would pursue.
first-degree murder is punishable by execution, while second-degree murder carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.
At the request of prosecutors,
Howerton declined to set bond. She
had surrendered to police earlier
Wednesday morning, accompanied
by her lawyer.
Fred Lane, 24, was shot in the chest and head July 6 as he walked in the front door of the couple's home after flying home from Nashville, Tenn.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Soccer at Northwestern in Evanston, III.
Football Get Ready Rally at Memorial Stadium at 6 p.m.
Volleyball Alumni Scrimmage at Horejsi Family Activities Center at 7 p.m. Soccer at Illinois in Champaign, Ill.
Flag football season to start soon
Weekend meetings to determine schedule
By Aaron Johnson sports @kansan.com
Kansas sportwriter
The first day of class might have been ridiculously hot, but the season could hold enjoyment for those who want to participate in the upcoming flag football season.
The flag-football hype begins with the managers' meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday at room 156 in Robinson Center.
"It's real exciting on campus," Jason Krone, intramural director, said. "There is a lot of talk about who is on whose squad."
He said flag football squads should send a representative to the meeting. They can hand in an active roster, pay the $30 fee and get scheduled ahead of teams that do not attend the meeting.
Scheduling and sign-up are Tuesday through 7 p.m.
Wednesday.
Those who do not attend the managers' meeting have a chance to sign up beginning Wednesday at 2 p.m.
"Your team representative should check with your team and come up with three or four times for scheduling," Krone said. "The numbers have always been pretty steady with around 100 teams, so the time slots will fill quickly."
Okies begin Feday school. The intramural program provides jerseys, but players must provide the rest of their uniforms. Officials ask that players avoid steel and screw-in spikes in their shoes.
The intramural flag football regular season lasts for three weeks and then enters into the playoffs, which splits the men's open division into men's open, men's greek and men's residence hall divisions. The same set-up goes for women. The co-recreational division has its own playoff.
Winners of last year's tournament were TFC for the men's open division, Delta Upsilon in the greek division and the Advarks in the residence hall division.
There was only one playoff in the women's division last year and the winner was Delta Delta Delta. The co-rec division saw Geriatric Juggernaught victorious last year.
"This year is going to be a lot of fun," said Dan Johnson, St. Paul, Minn., sophomore. "A lot of teams pass first and run second and that should provide some exciting games."
Another important part of the flag football season is the referees. This year, officials will receive a pay raise of $1.20, making the new rate $6.50 per game.
The referees' meeting is at 8 p.m. Sunday in 156 Robinson after the managers' meeting.
For those who would rather play in the sand than in the dirt, the sand volleyball season is also approaching. Sign-up is at 7 p.m.
Sunday at 156 Robinson.
- Edited by John Audlehelm
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Sports Combo Pick Up & Sales
Students: Pick up your Sports Combo for 2000! A limited number of Sports Combo Passes will be on sale!
Pick up.& Sale Times & Locations:
5th Annual Get Ready Rally Saturday, August 26 6:00 - 9:30pm Memorial Stadium
Monday, August 28
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Thursday, August 31
9:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 30
9:00am-4:00pm
Friday, September 1
9:00am - 4:00pm
9:00am - 4:00pm
Memorial Stadium West Side Ticket Booth (pressbox side on Maine Street)
9:00am-4:00pm
Call 864-3141 for more information
Must show KU I.D. to pick up or buy tickets.
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2000-2001 Football & Basketball
The official student booster group for KU Athletics that's. Helping Athletics Win at Kansas!
Be a part of a student section of HAWK Club members at KU Football & Men's Basketball games decked out in their identical club t-shirts, cheering the Jayhawks on to victory!
Membership Donation: only $15 for the entire year!
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Stop by the Athletic Ticket Office in Allen Fieldhouse or Memorial Stadium West Side Ticket Window or...
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