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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002
Today's Birthday (Dec. 10).
This year, your priorities are domestic. Don't be surprised if you feel the need to revise or renovate. First, make a plan to minimize disruption. Compromise with your partner. Then, rip and tear. You'll have to first make a mess in order to finally get things just right.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 8. Your life has been on the fast track, so don't be dismayed if you find you're a little bit tired. Slow down, and you can avoid making a big mistake.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 7.
You know who your friends are, so let them know you care. Some of them are so far away, you won't get to see them this year. They'll be happy to know they're in your heart.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 6. Feeling pressed for time? Unappreciated and maybe slightly blue? Do something helpful for a co-worker, and it'll pass.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is an 8. Whoa! All of a sudden you're a powerful force with which to be reckoned. What happened to Mr. or Ms. Meek? Jumped the fence and set sail for the Caribbean? Stranger things have happened.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 7.
Oops! Did you temporarily run a little low on cash? Is it more of a dribble than a torrent? Too bad. But luckily you're creative, as you'll soon discover.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is a 7.
If you're worried you might get turned down, get an emissary to ask for you. You might not get everything you want yet, but you can move things in the right direction.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 6.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22). Today is a 7.
What looked like a good idea at the time could turn out to be a lot of work. Hurry so that it doesn't interfere too much with your fun.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 7. You're decisive, dynamic and very attractive. You won't get everything you're after, so go after more than you need. This could work! Oh, and play by the rules.
Something you and a friend find hysterical could hurt another friend's feelings. You'd never do that on purpose, of course. Don't do it accidentally, either.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 7. Others may try to push you around, but you're not in the mood. Stand up for what's right, what's yours, or whatever. You'll improve their decisions.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is an 8.
By applying what you learn now, or
what you'll learn soon, you'll figure out
some of the things you've been doing
wrong. This will be wonderful.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 7. While you're out and about, you may spot an item you'd like very much. It would make your life easier, but don't buy it for yourself. That would actually make your life more difficult. Write it down.
Fighting Irish rank 10th
Notre Dame's week of upsets landed the Fighting Irish in the Top 10 in The Associated Press college basketball poll yesterday.
College of Charleston (6-0), which beat Wyoming, Oklahoma State and Villanova in the Great Alaska Shootout over Thanksgiving weekend, moved in at No. 25, its first appearance in the poll since 1998-99.
The Associated Press
Wins over Marquette, Maryland and Texas improved Notre Dame's record to 8-1 and transformed the Irish from an unranked team to No. 10 in the weekly media voting.
"These kids did a great job this week, and I told them that and then told them we're in new territory now," Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said. "Now we have to stay consistent and levelheaded. It is December and there is a long way to go."
Creighton, the only team to beat Notre Dame this season, and College of Charleston also moved into the Top 25. Creighton (6-0), which beat the Irish in the championship game of the Guardians Classic, is 23rd — its first ranking since 1974-75, when the Bluejays got as high as 15th.
Arizona (4-0) beat Saint Louis and San Diego State last week and was No.1 for the fifth straight poll. Alabama (6-0) moved up one spot to second, the highest ranking in school history.
The Wildears received 70 first-place votes and 1,774 points from the national media panel, 137 more than the Crimson Tide.
No. 3 Duke (5-0) and No. 4 Pittsburgh (5-0) each moved up one place. The Panthers received the only other first-place vote and the ranking is their best since they were second Jan. 5, 1988.
Oregon moved up two spots to fifth, the highest ranking in school history, while Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas, Connecticut and Notre Dame rounded
Missouri jumped from 15th to 11th, and was followed by Kentucky, Xavier, Florida, Illinois, Marquette, Tula, Maryland, Stanford and Kansas.
The last five ranked teams were Michigan State, North Carolina, Creighton, Mississippi State and College of Charleston.
Notre Dame was ranked for all but two weeks of 2000-01, Brey's first season, reaching No.10 for one week.
out the Top 10.
The 92-71 victory over then-No. 13 Marquette was at home, but the wins over then-No. 9 Maryland and then-No. 2 Texas came in the BB&T Classic in Washington, D.C.
"We've always been able to stay level. We've never jumped off the Golden Dome after a tough loss, and we've never had a parade after a big win." Brey said.
"He has surprised me, but what really surprised me was that he played well in the three straight games, the last two in two days," Brey said. "I don't know if he could have done that if those were his fourth and fifth games in college instead of the eighth and ninth, and that was by design."
Freshman forward Torin Francis played well in all three games for the Irish, capping the run with 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks against Texas.
Minnesota (4-1), 20th last week, dropped out after losing its first road game of the season, 80-60 at Nebraska on Sunday. Virginia (3-2) fell out from 22nd after losing 82-75 at Michigan State in its only game last week, and Wisconsin (5-1) dropped out from No. 25 after losing at home to Wake Forest and then beating UNLV.
North Carolina (5-2), which moved into the Top 25 last week at No.12, had the week's biggest drop, falling to 22nd after losing to then-No. 25 Illinois and then-No. 18 Kentucky.
Affeldt, 23, an important piece of the Royals' plan to rebuild around a corps of young pitchers, was on the disabled list for 50 games last season because of the same blister.
Illinois (5-0), which also beat Arkansas last week, had the biggest jump, moving to 15th.
Blister bothers Royals pitcher
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A recurring blister on his pitching hand has forced Kansas City Royals left-hander Jeremy Affeldt to leave winter ball and may keep him out of the starting rotation next year.
The Associated Press
It reappeared more than a week ago while Afeldt was making his fifth appearance for Cibao in the Dominican Republic. A trip to New York to consult a specialist
The blister is on the middle finger of Affeldt's pitching hand, where the corner of his nail digs into the skin. Thus far, all efforts to harden the affected
"It's a problem," manager Tony Pena said. "It's something we're concerned about. And he was throwing the ball so well."
York to consult a specialist did not provide any new answers.
"It's nothing I can change," Affeldt said. "It's the pressure I put on the ball when I release it."
skin have failed.
Affeldt said he would visit a plastic surgeon later this week in Springfield, Ill., to determine if a surgical procedure would be likely to solve the problem.
At the suggestions of owner David Glass and Pena, Affeldt has tried pickle brine and garlic juice to harden the finger's skin. He said the skin hardened, but the blister forms under the callus.
Affeldt opened last season in the bullpen but joined the rotation in May. He made seven starts before the blister sent him to the disabled list. He finished the season in the bullpen after returning in August.
While in the winter league, Affeldt didn't allow an earned run in 19 innings, striking out 12 and walking just four.
Whatever the plastic surgeon decides, Affeldt hopes to spend January in Kansas City,building up his arm strength in preparation for spring training.
of the Jayhawks. They're the ones who suck. You know our Cardinals could probably beat them.
To the guy at the basketball game who was cheering for semen, we all want you to know that it's Simien, not semen, Simien.
Letely, I've been seeing salad dressing and all kinds of other things spread all over the stairwells of McCollum Hall. First of all, salad dressing is for salads, not for stairs. Grow up and get a life. Second of all, for all the people who say Mizzou sucks, look at the football team
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Yeah, this is for the guys at the basketball game who were doing the boing-boing-boing, bash, pass, shot thing. It was obnoxious and retarded, and we're not going to start that as a KU tradition, so please stop.
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Hey, to the boys at the basketball game who were doing the bounce-bounce-pass-shot, bounce-bounce pass-shot thing, I think that's awesome, and we need to start that as a KU tradition. Let's go back to the Stationhouse, bye.
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WEDNESDAY
This Week in Kansas Athletics
SATURDAY
Men's Basketball at University of Tulsa, 7 p.m.
Women's Basketball at Wichita State University, 7 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs. Creighton University, 2 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Emporia State University, 7 p.m.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Burras named conference rookie of the week
Kansas sophomore guard Aquanita Burras was named Big 12 Conference rookie of the week by a media panel, the conference office announced yesterday.
Burras was named most valuable player of last weekend's Jayhawk Classic after scoring 18 points against Texas Southern and 19 points against Western Illinois. She made five of seven threepointers during the tournament, had 11 steals, nine rebounds and blocked two shots.
Burras is the second Jayhawk to win Big 12 Newcomer of the Week since
the beginning of the conference in the 1996-97 season, joining Brooke Reves,
who won the honor Feb. 1, 1999.
Kansan staff report
NCAA BASKETBALL UCLA head football coach fired following losing streak
LOS ANGELES — Bob Toledo was fired by UCLA yesterday after two lopsided losses to finish the regular season
Toledo coached UCLA to a school record 20-game winning streak in 1997- 98,but the Bruins have gone 24-24 since and have lost four straight to rival Southern California.
"I came to UCLA with class and dignity and I will leave with class and dignity." Toledo said. "I have nothing but great things to say about UCLA."
The 56-year-old Toledo guided UCLA to a 49-32 record in seven seasons, the third-most wins for a football coach in school history.
The Bruins are 7-5 this season, including a 52-21 loss to USC on Nov. 23 and a 48-27 loss to Washington State on Saturday.
Toledo will not coach UCLA in the Dec. 25 Las Vegas Bowl against New Mexico, Ed Kezirian, assistant director of academic services and a Bruins assistant from 1982-92, will serve as interim head coach.
The Associated press
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2002 Children's Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 11th 3:30 to 6PM at the Kansas Union Ballroom
Featuring:
Free Presents for Children Ages 3 - 16
Multicultural Holiday Activities
Community Service Projects
Free Pictures with Baby Jay
The KU Crimson Girls
Santa Claus
Plus Free Food and Drinks!
Sponsored by: Mentors In The Lives of Kids NBC's Today Show The Center For Community Outreach
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