2B = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 3,2002
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Sept. 3)
A financial setback inspires you to come up with new ideas. Don't despair. The magic idea is there, hidden under a pile of old dreams.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6. Your intense desire to finish a difficult job could cause new problems. Don't forget to call and say when you'll be home, especially if you'll be late.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8. To avoid financial disagreements, think ahead. You'll maintain tranquility if you think of a compromise instead of just saying "no."
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6.
Where will you get all the money you want to put into your home? You'd worry a lot more about it if you weren't so darned happy now. You just know it'll somehow come.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8. It may be rather tricky to get a loved one to change his or her mind. You have good reasons, but the other person may not be listening. You could listen, though, and that'll break the stalemate.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 5.
Book learning isn't going to be enough. If you don't already have the skills you need to succeed, you'd better pay attention.
Learn fast!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) Today is a 5.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8.
If you're still feeling tongue-tied, wait.
Maybe there's something else you oughtto consider. Don't be hasty.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) Today is a 5.
You don't get far with someone who doesn't share your opinions. You'll impress people more with your actions and your appearance. That seems somewhat superfluous, but it could work.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8. Your plans for growth or expansion may encounter resistance. Would you have to do something you don't want to do? Suffer ing builds character.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8. Work could interfere with a romantic moment, and not for the first time. But after the job is done, make time to do something special together.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 5. Your willingness to "put up with" is at an all-time low. No need to apologize. If you need to blow up, might as well. Either way you'll feel better tomorrow.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 7. If you can't be with your friend or sweet heart, make sure they how much you'd rather bet together. You have to be practical though. Schedule playtime for later.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Behind-the-scenes negotiations could increase your income, or improve conditions, or both. You could do very well if you play your cards carefully.
Chiefs top Rams in preseason finale
NFL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Chiefs' first-team defense was picked apart by Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk.
Green's two picks drew boos from a restive crowd at Arrowhead Stadium. But that won't be the case Sept. 8, when the Chiefs open the regular season against the Browns, because the game is in Cleveland.
Still, the Kansas City Chiefs ended up with a 23-16 win over St. Louis on Friday night. The
news was promising when the Chiefs signed 328-pound
Ryan Sims, who's expected to give the defensive line an immediate boost and pass-rush threat. But optimism over Wednesday's signing was tempered by the length of Sims' holdout and the 14 pounds he has put on since the draft.
"He'll wish he was (in shape)," head coach Dick Vermeil said.
Earlier Friday, the Chiefs finally signed Gonzalez, who reluctantly agreed to the $3.05 million contract offered to him as the franchise player. The Chiefs and Gonzalez have been at odds over the team's refusal to offer him a more lucrative, long-term deal until he promises to forego professional basketball.
Chiefs president Carl Peterson "has told me that we're going to bargain in good faith and I'm going to have to trust him," Gonzalez said. "That's what I'm going to have to do. I'm going to go out there and play ball and let my agent, Tom Condon, work this thing out."
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Sylvester Morris, Kansas City's first-round draft pick in 2000, was placed on injured reserve Sunday and will miss the entire season for the second year in a row.
Chiefs cut 22 players, no prominent names
At the same time, wide receiver Marvin "Snoop" Minnis, their top pick in 2001, was placed on the physically unable to perform list.
Morris sustained a right knee injury during an offseason workout in 2001 after catching a rookie-record 48 passes in 2000. He missed all the 2001 season and worked hard to be ready this season.
There were no prominent names on the list of 22 players waived or terminated.
While Morris is out for the year, the Chiefs could get Minnis back on the field by the seventh game. The slender 172-pounder, who led all wide receivers with 33 catches for 511 yards last year, broke a bone in his right foot during minicamp on May 3.
The Chiefs will ask for two-week exemptions for tight end Tony Gonzalez and rookie defensive tackle Ryan Sims, who ended long contract holdouts last week. Both can practice with the team and could be activated.
Chiefs tackle arrested on drunk driving charge
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Willie Roaf was arrested early Saturday in Wyandotte County for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil also spoke with Roaf. He said he has not decided on what action, if any, will be taken.
"I have to wait and see what all the facts are," Vermeil said.
Doping probe ends for U.S. cycling team
CYCLING
PARIS — An exhaustive doping probe into Lance Armstrong's cycling team was closed last week because of a lack of evidence, a French judicial official said.
After 21 months of inquiries, investigators found no proof that the U.S. Postal Service team used banned substances during the 2000 Tour de France, the official told The Associated Press on Monday, speaking on customary condition of anonymity.
Armstrong won his second consecutive Tour title in 2000. He won the Tour for the fourth straight year in July.
Investigating judge Sophie- Helene Chateau closed the investigation late last week, following the recommendation of the Paris prosecutor's office.
WNBA
Los Angeles Sparks win WNBA finals
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks made sure that the WNBA champions list remained at two teams.
Rookie Nikki Teasley hit a 3-pointer for the go-ahead basket with 2.1 seconds remaining and the Sparks beat the New York Liberty 69-66 Saturday to successfully defend their title.
Lisa Leslie scored 17 points, Mwadi Mabika added 12 and Teasley had 11 points and 11 assists as the Sparks rallied in the second half after squandering a 14-point lead.
Leslie was selected the most valuable player of the Finals for the second year in a row.
Former Jayhawk and current Sparks player Tamecka Dixon missed the game because she injured her back and knee when she slipped on a wet step while she got off the team bus Thursday.
Free for All
Funny story. So I was leaving the Jayhawk Towers parking lot today, and Aaron Miles flags me down, because he needs a ride across the street to Wagman. So if this shows just how great a shape our basketball team is in, and he can't walk across the street, um, what's he gonna do come October when basketball season starts?
I just wanted to tell Zach Dyer that he's always been my No.1 quarterback.
Forget about Paul Pierce. We got the real 'pierce' now.
I was just walking home from
school, and I swear that Santa Claus is kicking football balls through the uprights at the stadium. It's kinda crazy,
-
Oh yeah, real hardship over at KUAC, paying for increased tuition for students. It seems that Chronister just forgot to mention how much more we're paying for Bohl and Mangino. Bye.
-
What if I called in and made a statement like "the new tuition increase goes totally into Mangino's pocket?" Would this go under the regular Free for All or the sports Free for All? Somebody's gonna be scratching their head over this one.
Sports Free for All is awesome Missouri sucks.
-
One time, I called KU Info, and they didn't know who Kirk Hinrich was. My co-worker doesn't think it's that bad, but I think it's really stupid.
APTOP25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' men's basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through yesterday, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
| rank | team | rec | 1-0 | pts | pts |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Miami (34) | | 1-0 | 1,783 | 1 | 1 |
| 2. Oklahoma (21) | | 1-0 | 1,744 | 3 | 3 |
| 3. Texas(10) | | 1-0 | 1,664 | 2 | 2 |
| 4. Tennessee(5) | | 1-0 | 1,638 | 7 | 7 |
| 5. Florida St.(4) | | 1-0 | 1,609 | 5 | 5 |
| 6. Florida | | 1-0 | 1,444 | 4 | 4 |
| 7. Michigan | | 1-0 | 1,245 | 9 | 9 |
| 8. Ohio St. | | 1-0 | 1,233 | 6 | 6 |
| 9. Nebraska | | 2-0 | 1,189 | 11 | 11 |
| 10. Georgia | | 1-0 | 1,176 | 10 | 10 |
| 11. Washington St. | | 1-0 | 1,112 | 12 | 12 |
| 12. Virginia Tech | | 2-0 | 1,072 | 15 | 15 |
| 13. Oregon | | 1-0 | 941 | 13 | 13 |
| 14. Washington St. | | 0-1 | 829 | 8 | 8 |
| 15. Michigan St. | | 1-0 | 663 | 18 | 18 |
| 16. Marshall | | 1-0 | 614 | 19 | 19 |
| 17. Colorado | | 0-1 | 456 | 17 | 17 |
| 18. Southern Cal | | 0-0 | 455 | 16 | 16 |
| 19. Colorado St. | | 2-0 | 437 | 23 | 23 |
| 20. Texas A&M | | 1-0 | 356 | 20 | 20 |
| 21. N.C. State | | 2-0 | 298 | 14 | 14 |
| 22. South Carolina | | 1-0 | 291 | 25 | 25 |
| 23. Notre Dame | | 1-0 | 264 | 21 | 21 |
| 24. LSU | | 0-1 | 237 | 22 | 22 |
| 25. Wisconsin | | 2-0 | 191 | 24 | 24 |
Others receiving votes. Penn St. 187, Kansas St. 149,
St. 123, Georgeta Tech 91, Auburn 99, Alabama 73,
UCLA 61, BYU 60, Boston College 60, Gronge 42,
Arkansas 39, Southern Miss. 29, Purdue 24, Louisville 20
Clemens 16, Air Force 14, Mississippi 12, Missouri 8,
Maryland 5, Kentucky 3, California 1, Louisiana Tech 1,
Toledo 1, Utah 1
USATODAY/ESPN
The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 1, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote, through one point for a 25th place vote and last ranking:
Rank team rec pts pvs 1. Miami (Fla.)(49) 1-0 1,500 1 2. Texas (5) 1-0 1,410 3 2. Oklahoma (4) 1-0 1,372 3 4. Tennessee 1-0 1,249 7 5. Florida St. 2-0 1,207 5 6. Florida 1-0 1,087 4 7. Michigan 1-0 1,045 9 8. Nehraska 2-0 965 6 9. Ohio State 1-0 965 11 10. Virginia Tech 2-0 915 10 11. Georgia 1-0 891 12 12. Washington St. 1-0 835 15 13. Oregon 1-0 819 13 14. Washington 0-1 631 8 15. Michigan St. 1-0 611 18 16. Southern California 0-0 423 19 17. Colorado 0-1 390 17 18. Marshall 1-0 374 16 19. South Carolina 1-0 320 23 20. Colorado St. 2-0 264 20 21. Wisconsin 2-0 258 14 22. N.C. State 2-0 248 15 23. LSU 0-1 239 21 24. Notre Dame 1-0 198 22 25. Penn State 1-0 195 24
Others receiving votes Brigham Young 163, Texas A&M
137, Kansas State 118, Auburn 97, UCLA 71, Iowa State
68, Georgia Tech 60, Louisville 56, Utah 37, Maryland 30,
Mississippi 25, Oregon State 23, Boston College 22,
Arkansas 20, Purdue 20, Clemson 18, Stanford 17, Hawaii
14, Pittsburgh 11, Southern Mississippi 11, Boise State
1, Iowa 7, Fresno State 1, Air Force 5, Arizona 1, Louisiana
Tech 5, Missouri 4, Minnesota 3, Tulsa 2, West Virginia 1
SIGN UP NOW FOR JAYBOWL LEAGUES
CALL NOWI 864-3545
OR E-MAIL: MRF@KU.EDU
LEAGUES RUN MONDAY - THURSDAY
STARTING SEPTEMBER 9th
BARTONline
Having trouble getting your class schedule to work?
Dropped a class?
Need to add a class?
Barton County Community College offers online college courses.
We offer both 8-week and 16-week sessions.
General education courses transfer to Kansas Regents schools.
Find our schedule online!
www.bartonline.org