2B • THE UNIVERS Y DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS IN BRIEF
WEDNESDAY,NOV.14,2001
HO RSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Nov. 14). It may take an investment and some more education, but you can make a dream come true. Most favored fantasies involve travel, publications or higher education. Focus on what you'd love to make now. Opportunities will pop up all year long. Beready to pounce on them!
Aries (March 21-April 19)
You and your friends could <u>be</u>
frustrated. Your
forward motion is blocke <u>be</u>
what you are thinking
is required to carry <u>be</u>
Today is a 4.
You can't do that.
You need a grand scheme.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
This is not a good time to
favor from the judge or a
teacher or local police of
in-law if you are be-
firmures will be a little stress
if you ARE an authority fi-
d, you'll do fine. And,
Gemini (May 21-June 21 Today is a 5,
You're swamped! Too mch to do, not enough
time, gratification delay d. It's tough, but you'll
survive. Success is com soon.
Cancer June 22-July 22 Today is a 9
You could easily be swee off your feet. This
gorgeous, fascinating c eture with whom
you're so enamored ma be the same person
you've been married to f or years. Either that,
or you're crazy about a child. Or a puppy.
Lee (July 23- Aug. 22). To day is a 5.
Aren't renovation project tsun 'm! Well, not all
the time, perhaps. Some times you just have to
get back to the old house g board. Revise your
plans until they work.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8.
You should lock yourourse into a quiet,comfort-
able place where you c in study. You've
always had good reten on, but right now
you're awesome. Work up your strategy for
the coming year.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.)
Negotiations should be well under way by now. Use your skill and expertise to advance your position. Choose our words carefully and use them sparingly. Don't make promises you don't intend to kee If you remember that, you'll profit.
Scorpion (Oct. 23-Nov. 1). Today is an 8.
You could explode with a burst of energy, so make sure you're poised to ed in the right direction.
We can't compel you don't scatter all that power. Con entrate!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22- L ec. 21). Today is a 5.
Don't discuss your pl ns any more. Now is the
time to take action. A receivs blow at the right
moment should do it. O n't waste energy sec-
ond-guessing your de cision. Your inner
resolve provides you power.
**upcromp (Dec. 22--J. n. 19). Today is an 8.**
If you don't have a s i c nificant other, ask your friends to set you up. o looks like one of them might know a good p ospect. This is also a good time to get recruited immendations for any other kind of partner you might want. Like an attorney, for example
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 5.
It may seem like ever body's against you, but that's not true. This is good a day, however, to get into argument with authority figures.
Save your comment for some other time. Right now, just do th job.
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. ch 20). Today is a 7.
Travel is still compli ated, but love looks pretty
good — good reason is to call in sick and have
your favorite person do the same. He or she
may be under a bit of stress, by the way. Do
something especial y nice.
Big Unit gets Cy Young, Schilling finishes No.2
NEW YORK — Randy Johnson didn't have to share this award with Curt Schilling.
The Associated Press
The Big Unit, co-MVP of the World Series with his Arizona Diamondbacks teammate, won his third straight National League Cy Young Award yesterday, receiving 30 of 52 first-place votes from a panel of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
"I know Curt's happy for me," Johnson said. "I talked to him earlier today. He was calling me today to thank me for getting him to this next level where's he at. I thought that was the most flattering comment I've received to this point in my career."
This was just the third time teammates finished first and second in the voting.
Johnson was 21-6 and led the major leagues with a 2.49 ERA and 372 strikeouts, the third most in a season behind Nolan Ryan's 383 in 1973 and Sandy Koufax's 382 in 1965. Schilling was 22-6 with a 2.98 ERA and 293 strikeouts.
points. Schilling followed with two firsts, 29 seconds and one third for 98 points. Matt Morris of the St. Louis Cardinals was third with 31 points.
in a 2.96 LBR and 156 schools
Johnson got two second-place votes and 156
It was Johnson's fourth Cy Young Award. The only other pitchers with four or more Cy Youngs are Roger Clemens, a favorite to win his sixth tomorrow when the AL voting is announced, and Steve Carlton and Greg Maddux, who won four each.
The only voters who chose Schilling instead of Johnson were Toni Ginnett of the Chicago Sun-Times and Joe Christensen of The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, Calif.
johnson led the majors in strikeouts for the eighth time. He struck out 10 or more 23 times for the third straight season, matching the record Ryan set with the California Angels in 1973.
Rick Walters with Johnson
Johnson gets a $250,000 bonus for winning,
Schilling $150,000 for finishing second, and Morris $25,000 for finishing third.
Sooners want revenge in Lubbock
The Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma's football team is hoping for a more pleasant trip to Texas Tech this year.
The Sooners' last visit to Lubbock, Texas, was two years ago. Things started well enough, with Oklahoma taking a 21-10 lead, but Tech rallied in the second half and won the game 38-28.
Afterward. Oklahoma's chartered plane broke down and the team wound up riding back to Norman on buses.
"I felt that was exactly what we deserved—take a long bus ride home in rickety old buses," coach Bob Stoops said. "That's what you get."
That Oklahoma team was much different than this one. These Sooners (9-1, 5-1 Big 12) are ranked No. 3 in the country and are trying to earn a trip to the Rose Bowl to play for the national championship. The 1999 team went 7-5 and played in the Independence Bowl.
"It was frustrating to go out there and have the lead on those guys and not even finish the game,
knowing we were the better team," receiver Josh Norman said yesterday. "Obviously on that day we weren't. We didn't show we were a better team
"It was frustrating having to drive home six hours on the bus, too. That's terrible."
Stoops said the '99 Sooners weren't mature or tough enough to overcome adversity, particularly on the road. But Oklahoma has gone 22-1 the past two years, with the loss coming earlier this season against now top-ranked Nebraska.
Texas Tech is different, too. The Red Raiders (6-3, 4-3 Big 12) have won three straight, are third in the league with 35 points per game and they lead the league in passing with an average of 336 yards per game.
Mike Leach spent the 1999 season as Oklahoma's offensive coordinator, then got the job at Tech when his spread offense has flourished behind quarterback Kliff Kingsbury. Kingsbury has thrown for 2,902 yards and is completing 68 percent of his passes.
Lindros to take on his old team
The Associated Press
RYE, N.Y. — With a quiet, steady voice, Eric Lindros chose to emphasize the positive.
Lindros will play against the Philadelphia Flyers for the first time today, facing the team that cut ties with him in a contentious divorce.
"Obviously there will be a lot of emotion." Lindros said yesterday in front of his New York Rangers' practice locker. "But the bottom line is that two points are at stake."
After spending nine seasons in Philadelphia and serving as captain for seven, Lindros was traced to the Rangers in August for three players and a draft pick.
Lindros sat out last season, partly because of a concussion and partly because of a dispute with GM Bob Clarke.
Lindros said. "I can look back and fill up days with positive thoughts."
He acknowledged life in Philly wasn't always rosy, particularly toward the end when he and Clarke traded barbs, but he won't stir things up.
"There are some things I'd like to put behind me, but certainly the pros outweigh the cons."
Clarke is expected to make the trip to Madison Square Garden, as he has in years past.
"There were some tough times," Lindros said. "Sometimes it gets to a point where everybody had to defend themselves. That's what happened and I don't second-guess what I did."
"But I don't want to bring it back up again. It's not worth talking about."
The Rangers (11-7-1-0) will stand firm behind Lindros, who has led them on a recent tear into second place in the Atlantic Division, a point behind the New York Islanders. Philadelphia (8-5-3-0) is third.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Fresno State's Pat Hill confirms
Bohl contacted him about job
LAWRENCE — Kansas athletic director Al Bohl has talked with Fresno State football coach Pat Hill about the Jayhawks' vacant job.
Bohi, who spent five years as Fresno State's athletic director before taking the Kansas job in August, hired Hilt to run the Bulldogs program after Jim McGraw in 1997.
Hill confirmed Monday that he was contacted about the Kansas job, left open by the firing of Terry Alien after a 51-7 loss to Nebraska earlier this month.
Hill said any job in the Big 12 would be appealing simply because of the league's strength.
There has been speculation since Bohi arrived in Lawrence that he would like to hire Hill, who led a turnaround at Fresno State. The Bulldogs, 8-2, have established themselves on the national scene this season, opening with a victory against No. 15 Colorado and then unsetting Oregon State.
Colorado-Nebraska game could change Big 12 standings
BOULDER, Colo. --- Colorado, making its first showing in the Bowl Championship Series rankings, has a chance to change the national championship picture with a win Nov. 23 against Nebraska.
As of this week, the top two teams in the BCS, Nebraska and Miami, are on track to meet in the Rose Bowl. Oklahoma (3), Oregon (4) and Florida (5) have one loss apiece and are waiting for a break. But if the 14-ranked Buffs upset the Cornhuskers, things could change dramatically.
If CU beats the Cornhuskers, it would take the North Division title and go on to the Big 12 championship game.
If it went on to beat Oklahoma in that game, the Sooners would drop to 11-2 and out of national championship contention at the Rose Bowl. That would leave CU as the Big 12 champ, automatically qualifying for the Fiesta Bowl.
That what-if scenario could leave Texas at 11- heading to the Rose Bowl even though the Longhorns didn't win the South Division.OU or Nebraska would then land in the Cotton or Holiday bowls.
NFL
Terrell Davis to miss more games after knee surgery
DENVER — Broncos running back Terrell Davis was recovering yesterday from arthroscopic knee surgery and is expected to be sidelined 10 days.
He had surgery Monday to repair carriage in his left knee, the team said.
He is expected to miss Denver's next two games — at home Sunday against Washington and at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day.
Davis, plagued by injuries the last three seasons, tore cartilage in his knee in the second quarter of last weekend's 26-16 win over San Diego. He played the rest of the game, rushing for 83 yards on 33 carries.
Davis was playing in his second straight game after missing six games following surgery on his right knee Sept. 20. Since becoming the NFL's MVP in 1998, Davis has missed 30 of Denver's last 38 games.
The Associated Press