2B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29, 2001
Today's Birthday (Aug. 29).
The worst is over. The lesson has been learned, the routine works, and now you can cruise. Not alone, either. A person you respect and admire would like to be your constant companion. This person wants to inspire you with a loving kick in the pants when you start to get lethargic. Not that you ever do. You're more apt to need a tickle — to get you to play. Your friend would be happy to supply that too.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 6.
Don't let your guard down yet. An authority figure could pop into your life at any moment, wanting a full report on your recent activities. Your homework had better be done. Be prepared!
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 9.
You're coasting. You have it made, but you
may not even know it yet. Be a student. Let a
special person teach you something about
love. All you have to do is listen.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 6. Business comes before pleasure again. Get serious. Do you have a retirement plan? Health insurance? Stop waiting for others to take care of you. Take care of yourself.
Cancer (June 22- July 22). Today is a 7. Sometimes it's nice to be told what to do. By somebody you trust, of course — some body who actually knows what they're talking about. If you know somebody like that, you're in luck. If they haven't already told you, call them up and ask.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 5. You keep grinding through the same old routine. You should have it memorized by now. No point in resisting. You might as well get good at it. Looks as though whatever you're doing is profitable, even if it is a drudge at times. Think of a way to make it better.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is an 8.
Follow through on a promise you made to a person you love very much. Be there when this person wants someone to talk to.
Being there is one of the most important things there is.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct.22). Today is a 5.
If you have company over tonight, have
them bring the food. Pot lucks are great. Or
maybe you could send out for Chinese. Don't
volunteer to cook a big feast or play host to
a slumber party for the kids. You won't be in
the mood. Better yet, take your mom's
advice: Chicken soup and lots of rest.
**Scorpio** (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 7.
Your friends can teach you a thing or two.
Whatever it is you want to know, just ask them. Money you send far away can help you achieve a dream close to home.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 6. You've proven you're a responsible adult and not just a clown. Sure, you have a great sense of humor, but you know how to keep a lid on it. Make it work for you, not against you. Don't make a joke about the boss's nose just as she's about to give you a compliment.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is a 9.
You could get further than you ever thought possible. You've hoped and schemed and struggled and saved up, but it might be kind of scary to actually get there. Don't worry. You can be counted on to come with another challenge. Relax and enjoy the view!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 6.
Finish old business and stay awake.
Changes could come quickly and you don't want to be caught off guard. Keep an eye on the details and the bottom line. Keep costs down and you'll be rewarded.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is an 8.
You are so cute! How can anybody resist
you? They can't, but you should still play by
the rules. True, you're drawing attention,
but don't forget that you're also setting an
example for the others.
SPORTS IN BRIEF Goodwill Games commence
The Associated Press
BRISBANE, Australia — The Australian men's swimming team has four world record holders leading a group of veterans. The American team has just two Olympic champions and a bunch of newcomers.
That should just push the Americans to work harder when the two teams meet head-on today in opening day action at the Goodwill Games, a $5 million meet bringing together 1,300 elite athletes in 14 sports.
Ian Thorpe won six gold medals at last month's World Championships in Japan, breaking his own freestyle world records at 200,400 and 800 meters.
In Brisbane, the Australian
said, he didn't expect to break any more records, "but I don't know that until I start competing."
The average age of the women's team is 18, including 13-year-old butterflyer Dana Vollmer.
In a rare change for the beach athletes, matches will be played under a roof and some will be at night.
Also starting today are beach volleyball and gymnastics.
First-day matches include men's world champions Mariano Baracetti and Martin Conde of Argentina against Stephane Canet and Mathieu Hamel of France; and women's Olympic gold medalists Kerri Pottharst and Natalie Cook of Australia against Japan's Ryoko Tokuno
After adopting new scoring rules at the start of the year, many of the gymnasts are using this meet to test new routines before the World Championships in October.
and Chiaki Kusuhara.
Track and field competition doesn't start until Sept. 4, but American sprinter Marion Jones indicated some athletes are circulating a petition to bar distance runner Olga Yegorova from competing in the games.
Because a required blood test was not done along with a urine test, Yegorova was permitted to compete at the World Championships in Edmonton earlier this month after testing positive for the endurance-boosting hormone EPO at a July meet in Paris.
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
'Huskers prepare for Troy State
The Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska coach Frank Solich is not worried about the No. 4 Cornhuskers looking past Troy State to next weekend's game against Notre Dame.
With the way the offense opened the season against TCU, the 'Huskers may not be able to afford to.
"We probably had more mental breakdowns in that game than any I can remember," Solich said during his weekly news conference yesterday. "If you have those kind of breakdowns, regardless of the physical talent you have or the physical talent that your opponent has, you're in trouble."
Thanks to a dominant performance by the defense and a few flashes of offense, the
Huskers held off TCU 21-7 Saturday.
Nebraska is home again this Saturday against Troy State, which is playing its first game as a Division I-A program after moving up from I-AA.
With an unknown coming in,
most Nebraska fans seem to be
looking ahead to 'Husker's Sept.
8 home game with the No. 18
Notre Dame.
Solich said the coaches were trying to keep the focus on this weekend, not a rematch of last year's overtime win against the Fighting Irish.
"When you're thinking about something else — other than what's at hand — you're probably not going to do very well," Solich said.
With seven new starters on offense, including three linemen,
Nebraska struggled against TCU last week.
Yards were lost on 15 plays, which Solich said was probably enough to cover one season. Eric Crouch was sacked three times and took a pounding on his 24 carries for 69 yards.
The 'Huskers will have a new look this weekend with I-back Dahrran Diedrick, who is returning after a one-game suspension after his arrest for a disturbance outside a bar.
Diedrick, at 6-foot, 225 pounds, is more of a power runner than backup Thunder Collins, who had 71 yards on 14 carries Saturday.
Collins will play some with the top offense, but Diedrick will start.
Oklahoma evaluates new offense
The Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. — For the most part, No. 3 Oklahoma's passing game in the season opener last weekend consisted of short, quick throws, many of them to the running backs.
"It sounds like Josh Heupel to me," Coach Bob Stoops said yesterday. "That was our style last year some, too. Our offense is our offense."
But the quarterback this season, Nate Hylbl, has a stronger arm than Heupel and one of his strengths is supposed to be his ability to throw the ball deep.
"It wasn't intentional," he said of all the short passes. "We deeper routes that if he chose to go to them, he could have."
Stoops and the offensive coaches talked before the season about throwing downfield more often than the Sooners did a year ago.
Hybl was 20-of-29 for 152 yards and one interception. The statistics aren't bad, but the offense scored only two of Oklahoma's five touchdowns, and neither of those drives covered even 50 yards.
"There was some good and there were some plays you'd like to have back, but I'm sure there's always going to be that," Hybl said. "We have to make more first downs," he said. "We have to push the ball down the field and go on some sustained drives."
Offensive coordinator Mark
Mangino said Hybl did many things well, including making checks at the line of scrimmage. But a lack of patience on some plays resulted in Hybl throwing the short ball.
"We told him to sit in there in the pocket and trust the people around you that are protecting you, and things will work out. He'll get his reads," Mangino said.
Mangino also said he could understand Hybl being a bit jittery. Before Saturday, Hybl had not started a game since his senior year in high school. 1997.
The game was shown nationwide on ESPN, and Oklahoma won the national championship with Heupel running the show last season.
SOFTBALL Meeting Tuesday about upcoming walk-on tryouts
The Kansas softball team will have an informational meeting for students interested in trying out for the team. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 at the Dolph Simons room in the Wagnon Student Athlete Center. Tryouts will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 and 11 at Javahawk Field.
Any student interested in trying out for the team must bring a copy of her insurance card and a proof of a physical examination within the last year. For more information about walk-on tryouts, contact assistant coach Aaron Clopton at 864-7964.
NFL
Chiefs boot Moses, Tynes; Weigmann has surgery
KANSAS CITY. Mo., — Wide receiver J.J. Moses and kicker Lawrence Tynes were among seven players cut by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday.
Moses, 5-foot-6 and 178 pounds, had been among a handful of rookie free agents signed by the Chiefs during the spring. The former Iowa State player had been a crowd favorite during training camp in River Falls, Wis.
The Scottish-born Tynes, of Troy State, nailed a 58-yard field goal in training camp but was often inconsistent. He fell far short of a 50-yard attempt in the Chiefs' 10-9 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears.
Also released ahead of yesterday's cut-down day were cornerback Dyshod Carter of Kansas State, defensive end Kendrick Gholston, tight end Mark Thomas, guard Robert Hunt and wide receiver Geroy Simon.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs said center Casey Wiegmann had his appendix removed Monday. His role will be filled by Brian Waters, head coach Dick Vermeil said.
Vermeil said the Chiefs starters would play most of the first half of Friday night's exhibition game with the St. Louis Rams.
Rams head coach Mike Martz doesn't plan to use starting quarterback Kurt Warner or a number of other starters Friday night.
NFL says no progress made to avoid replacement officials
DALLAS — The first round of negotiations to avert the use of replacement officials for at least the last week of NFL exhibitions ended with the league saying no progress had been made.
Replacement officials already are signed and could begin working exhibition games as early as tomorrow.
LLWS
Pitcher's age in question league may investigate
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Little League officials might have to travel to the Dominican Republic to resolve an apparent conflict over the age of Bronx pitcher Danny Almonte.
Investigating rumors that Almonte was too old to play Little League baseball players can't be older than 12 years during the summer they're playing a Sports illustrated reporter found two official documents recording Almonte's birth in the Dominican Republic.
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