MONDAY NOVEMBER 18,2002
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Today's Birthday (Nov. 18)
You're interested in security this year. As soon as you and your partner figure out how to get along, you'll notice others doing the same. If you draw the best from each other, not only will you be more successful, but you'll be setting a good example. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 4.
Money's the name of the game now. Save it, earn it, work more to get more, do what's required. It's not a grind; it's the way to get that new toy you're after.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 7.
Your basic structure should be just about complete. Don't let anybody mess it up.
You may have to fight for what you want, but that won't be a problem. It'll come naturally.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 5. Hold onto your radical, innovative suggestions for a couple of days. Nobody wants to hear them yet. Work on the facts, figures and your presentation. Make it short and solid.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is an 8. You've recently made advances and taken new ground. Take some time to explore your new boundaries.Don't push them yet; just find out where they are.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 5. Remember your manners. Show respect. No goofing off. Somebody important is watching, and they could be thinking about giving you more responsibility. Could be a talent scout.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is an 8.
Reach out a little farther, just for the fun of it. You won't get as far as you'd like to go,
but you can stretch your boundaries a little, and it will feel good.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22). Today is a 4. You're the creative type, and you don't really like much restriction. It's good to have a strong foundation to build upon, however. Work on that now.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 7.
Stability is what you're after. No more revisions or modifications for a while.
Work the system you've got, and you'll discover what other bugs to work out.
sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 5. Might as well relax and stick to your old routine. Nobody's interested in new ideas, even if they're improvements. Give 'em time to mature.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is an 8. Others will be stalled, but that could be to your advantage. Don't get stuck behind them. Take the road less traveled, and you'll have it all to yourself.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is an 8. Use your natural intuition and a few things you've learned recently to avoid a difficult situation. No point in offering advice to people who aren't listening.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 5.
Got any vacation days coming? Sick leave?
If you have your own office, you could lock the door and put out a "do not disturb" sign. Schedule any action for Wednesday.
Intramural team makes regionals
Bv Steve Vockrodt
By Steve Vockrodt
svockrodt@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
The Battenfeld Scholarship Hall intramural flag football team earned a spot in the Footlocker.com Regional Flag Football Tournament.
Quarterback Justin Nightingale, Oak Grove, Mo., sophomore, sealed the victory for Battenfeld on a fourth-and-10 play late in the second half when he scrambled for a 12-yard gain.
the tournament will be Nov. 22 to Nov. 24 at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. The trip to the tournament came after Battenfeld's defeat of the Black Knights, another KU intramural team.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2002
After Nightingale's scramble, the team scored its final touchdown to give Battenfeld a 15-point victory. The game, played at Memorial Stadium, was delayed 30 minutes because the stadium lights failed to turn on. The game was tied at the half, but Battenfeld controlled play in the second half.
"That play allowed us to waste the clock," said Battenfeld player/coach Matt Seger, Newton junior.
Other key players in the championship victory
included wide receiver and defensive back Isaac Hodges, Sterling sophomore, and defensive specialist Charlie Stinson, Hiawatha sophomore.
The team used momentum from its victory against Grace Pearson to secure a five-point victory against Stephenson Scholarship Hall. In the Stephenson game, the team played strong defense forcing six interceptions.
Seger said the team considered itself contenders when it defeated Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall 60-0 in the first tournament game.
Battenfeld now will advance to play other intramural championship teams from schools in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. The winner of the regional tournament in Lincoln will advance to the national championships in New Orleans.
"Our strength is definitely in our safeties and cornerbacks." Seger said.
"Right now, we feel like we are on a roll after winning the championship," Seger said.
ring the championship game.
Battenfeld residents helped cover the team's $185
entry fee for the tournament.
Chiefs take Buffalo Bills 17-16
The Associated Press
- Edited by Erin Ohm and Chris Wintering
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Trent Green's rushing touchdowns are rare - and timely.
Buffalo, which started the day tied with Miami and New England in the AFC East, took a 16-10 lead on Mike Hollis' third field goal, a 27-yarder late in the third period.
The usually immobile quarterback darted 9 yards up the middle for the go-ahead score with 4:53 to play, then Eric Warfield intercepted Drew Bledsoe's final pass to complete the Kansas City Chiefs' 17-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills yesterday.
Pass-interference penalties against the Bills on consecutive plays, including a 36-yarder against Chris Watson, allowed the Chiefs (5-5) to set up Green's unexpected scramble.
The Bills (5-5) didn't get much out of their high-powered offense again, failing to score at least two touchdowns for the second straight game.
Priest Holmes, held in check for most of the game, picked up 44 yards on four straight runs, and the Chiefs never gave the ball back.
Bledsoe appeared to have Peerless Price open for a touchdown on the next possession, but Warfield made a leaping interception near the goal line to put the Chiefs in business at the Kansas City 11 with 4:14 left.
Facing third-and-goal from the 9, Green dropped back in the pocket and then bent straight up the middle for his first rushing touchdown of the year.
Bledsoe was 24-of-36 for 225 yards and became just the fifth man in NFL history to pass for more
than 3,000 yards in his first 10 games.
Holmes, who had 104 yards on 31 carries, gave Kansas City a 7-0 lead in the first quarter with a 4-yard run when he sidestepped a lunging Pierson Prioleau.
The Bills had first-and-goal from the 5 early in the second period, but Bledsoe missed on three straight passes, and Hollis kicked a 23-yarder.
Buffalo then took the Chiefs completely by surprise with a perfectly executed onside kick, with Charles Johnson pouncing on the ball at the Bills 49. But again the Bills blew another great touchdown opportunity after getting a first down at the 11.
A 15-yard facemask penalty on Buffalo defensive lineman Pat Williams helped set up Morten Andersen's 38-yard field goal with 6:40 left in the half as the Chiefs took a 10-6 lead.
Officials at first ruled that Eric Moulds had caught a 9-yard TD pass. But the Chiefs got it overturned on review and forced the Bills to settle for Hollis' 53-yard that made it 7-6.
Moulds beat backup cornerback Corey Harris on a 7-yard TD pass with 32 seconds left to give the Bills a 13-10 lead. Harris had come into the game a few minutes earlier after cornerback William Bartee went out with an ankle injury.
Hollis' third field goal carried 27 yards and capped a frustrating 71-yard drive, after the Bills failed to overcome 50 yards in penalties, including a 15-yard unnecessary-roughness call on Price for shoving Warfield after Price caught a 9-yard reception.
Travis Henry had 126 yards on 24 carries for the Bills.
Hurricanes top AP football poll
The Hurricanes (9-0) received all 74 first-place votes and 1,850 points from the sports writers and broadcasters on the AP panel. Miami hosts No.17 Pittsburgh on Thursday night and still has games left against Syracuse and No.13 Virginia Tech.
The Associated Press
Miami was a unanimous No.1 in the AP media poll again, while Ohio State remained second despite a shaky win and Texas tumbled out of the top 10.
Miami and Ohio State are the only unbeaten teams remaining in Division I-A, and are expected to hold the top two spots when the Bowl Championship Series standings are released today. Last week, Ohio State edged Miami for first place by .69 points.
Ohio State (12-0), which struggled to a 23-16 overtime win at Illinois, had 1,766 points — five less than a week ago. The Buckeyes are home against No. 12 Michigan on Saturday needing a victory to clinch a spot in the BCS national title game in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 3.
Miami remained No. 1 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll with all 61 first-place votes, and Ohio State was second.
Texas (9-2) was upset by Texas Tech 42-38 and fell to No.11 from a co-No.4 ranking a week ago.
Washington State (9-2) did not play on Saturday and remained No. 3, followed by Oklahoma, Iowa Georgia, USC, Notre Dame, Alabama and Kansas State.
The Hawkeyes (11-1, 8-0 Big Ten) completed their regular season with a 45-21 win over Minnesota and moved up one spot from last week.
Georgia (10-1) also advanced one place after clinching the SEC East title with a 24-21 win over Auburn.
LSU (7-3) also took a big fall after its 31-0 loss to Alabama, dropping seven spots to No.21.
POLI
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CAMPUS
'Kansan' now accepting applications for sportswriters
The Kansan sports desk is now accepting applications for sportswriters for Spring 2003. Anyone interested in writing for the Kansan sports section may pick up an application in the news room, 111 Stauffer Flint Hall. Applications are due by noon on Friday. Interviews will be held on Monday, Nov. 25. For more information contact Jessica Tims at itjms@kansan.com or 864-4859
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL K-State beats Georgia Tech advances to WNIT semifinals
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Nicole Ohide had 20 points and Kendra Wecker added 19 as No. 5 Kansas State beat Georgia Tech 83-59 yesterday in the second round of the preseason Women's National Invitational Tournament.
Megan Mahoney added 16 points and 12 assists, and Laurie Koehn had 13 for Kansas State (2-0). Mahoney was 4-of-5 from 3-point range.
Sonja Mallory led Georgia Tech (1-1) with 21 points and Fallon Stokes had 15. Kasha Terry had 11 rebounds.
Kansas State will play the Colorado State-Southern California winner in the semifinals on Wednesday.
Kansas State, which led by as many as 25, shot 51 percent from the floor in the first half and made 9-of-13 3-pointers in the game. Georgia Tech outrebounded Kansas State 42-34, but the Wildcats scored 21 points off turnovers.
NASCAR
Stewart places 18th in race, first in points to beat Martin
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Tony Stewart got the job done yesterday, winning the Winston Cup championship with an 18th-place finish as Kurt Busch raced to victory in the Ford 400.
Stewart came into the race knowing he needed only to finish 22nd or better to beat Mark Martin in their championship duel, no matter what the challenger did. Martin gave it a game try, but came up 38 points short.
Stewart never led the 267-lap race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but was easily good enough to beat Martin, who finished fourth.
"Unbelievable!" Stewart said as he got out of his car and thrust his hands skyward. "We never gave up. I'm really happy. This team deserves this."
Stewart, who has undergone anger management sessions for his fiery temper that has led to fines and probation, then hugged his crew chief, Greg Zipadelli.
The Associated Press