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Thursday December 4,1997
HOROSCOPES
Today's birthday (Dec.4)
Today, get out and spread whatever wealth you have around.
Aries: Today is a 6.
The tyrant who has been in control of your destiny is about to loosen his or her grip. This will give you an opportunity to show a little more of your creativity.
Taurus: Today is a 7.
Travel fill your thoughts and dreams again today.
Finalize plans first thing this morning. Later in the day,
you could get a new assignment.
Gemini: Today is a 6.
There's a big push in your life right now to take care of domestic matters. There's something you'd like to achieve pertaining to your home and family. You've thought about it long enough.
Cancer; Today is a 7.
Figure out what you need to buy, how much you can afford and where you're going to get the money. This afternoon, go shopping.
Leo: Today is a 6.
You have been toed the line all week. It seems as though you haven't had a minute to call your own. This afternoon a partner will come to your rescue.
Virgo: Today is a 7.
While you and your sweetheart are having a meeting of the minds, you also can synchronize your agendas. During the next few days, you'll have less time for fun and games.
Libra: Today is a 6.
Scorpio: Today is a 7
Information you have been studying from the past is starting to be applicable to your present situation. And you're starting to imagine ways it can be useful in the future. Don't stay stuck in the past, but do learn from it.
Today, you're exporting goodies to your friends and relatives. They look you for comfort, advice and words of wisdom. You can help get them motivated on their holiday errands.
Sagittarius: Today is a 7.
Finances are your main topic of interest again today. You like to think of yourself as above that sort of thing. You're a philosopher, a poet and maybe even a comedian.
Capricorn: Today is a 7.
Use wisdom you've acquired in a new and different way. There is something you'd like to achieve that's a little out of reach. It's going to take a combination of the old and the new to make this happen.
Aquarius: Today is an 6.
You're under a bit of pressure this morning, but that's OK. Actually, you're only being asked to do what yo promised. Unfortunately, the other person remember quite precisely what that was.
Pisces: Today is a 7.
This day starts out cheerful enough, but the pressure intensifies later. That's why you should make a point of spending the morning with people you enjoy. You might even schedule a meeting or a special date for brunch.
SPORTS BRIEFS AND SCORES
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals general manager Herk Robinson said that free-agent designated hitter
Chill Davis
turned down
the club's
most recent
contract
offer.
Royals contract denied by designated hitter
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
The first year was guaranteed in the Royals' offer, and the
second year gave the team the option to buy out the contract. The Royals would not say how much they offered.
"We will have to evaluate how far we are off," Robinson told "The Kansas City Star." "We have made what we think is a substantial offer. I think we were right there."
If a team signs Davis before Sunday's deadline, it would have to give the Royals compensation in the form of a draft choice.
After the deadline, the team would only lose a draft pick by signing Davis if the Royals offered him arbitration.
Robinson was unsure if the Royals would offer Davis arbitration.
Free-agent Alvarez signs with Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed yesterday to a five-year, $35 million contract with left-hander Wilson Alvarez, one of the top starting pitchers on the free-agent market.
Alvarez's agent, Scott Boras, told The Tampa Tribune that both sides completed negotiations early yesterday.
Alvarez already is building a
Alvarez has a career record of 71-54 and a 3.83 ERA. He was 13-11 with a 3.48 ERA this year with the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants.
home in nearby Sarasota.
Under his no-trade contract, Alvarez will get $4.5 million a year in the first two seasons, $9 million in 2000 and 2001 and $8 million in 2002.
Devil Rays general manager Chuck Lamar said that getting Alvarez was high on the expansion team's wish list.
Alvarez is the third pitcher represented by Boras to reach a multimillion-dollar deal with the Devil Rays.
First-round amateur draft picks Matt White and Bobby Seay got a $10.2 million deal and a $3 million deal with Tampa Bay last year, respectively.
Alvarez will head the Devil Rays rotation, which also includes Tony Saunders, Rolando Arrojo, Dennis Springer and Albie Lopez.
Wildcat to redshirt because of knee injury
KANAS CITY, Mo. — Forward
Charles Dinkins, a junior-college
The 6-foot-5 Dinkins has been in rehabilitation after surgery on his right knee.
"He has alreadv missed significant practice time." Asbury said. "A redshirt season gives him the opportunity to come in next season healthy and ready to contribute with a year of knowledge in our system."
transfer.
Dinkins, a Brooklyn native, averaged 27 points and 12.2 rebounds last season for Southwestern College in California. In his two seasons there, the team was 54-12.
transfer,
is being
r e d shirted
and will
not play
f o r
Kansas
State this
season, Wildcats basketball coach Tom Asbury announced yesterday
He will have two seasons of college eligibility remaining.
In setting up today's draw, FIFA put Africa's
MARSEILLE, France — Steve Sampson is happy the United States will avoid a first-round matchup
Asbury made the announcement in Kansas City before last night's game with Missouri-Kansas City.
with an African opponent in next summer's World Cup.
U.S. World Cup team avoids African matchup
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COUPE DU MONDE
teams in the same pool with the United States, Mexico and Jamaica.
As a result, the Americans and Africans can't be in the same group for the tournament, which FIFA said yesterday would be the first to use a multicolored soccer ball.
"Being grouped with Africa is a tremendous plus for us," said Sampson, the U.S. coach.
game against a top seed (Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Romania or Spain).
The U.S. team will have another game against a nonseeded European nation (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, England, Norway, Scotland or Yugoslavia) and another game against either an Asian team or a nonseeded South American country (Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea).
"Nigeria and South Africa have shown very well. But then this team fears no one and that shows the growth of our team," Sampson said.
"Brazil is the best in the world right now," Sampson said. "They have to be separated from the rest."
FIFA's additional rules are that no more than two European nations may be in a group and that continents other than Europe may have only one team in each of the eight groups.
The United States will have one
Volleyball coaches pick all-conference team
DALLAS — Here is the Big 12 women's all-conference volleyball team as selected by the coaches:
Kelly Campbell, sophomore, setter, Colorado; Sarah Lodge, junior, outside hitter, Colorado; Val Wieck, junior, middle blocker, Kansas State; Fiona Nepol, junior, setter, Nebraska; Lisa Reitsma, senior, outside hitter, Nebraska; Pat Arrington, senior, outside hitter, Oklahoma; Lakisha Bledsoe, junior, middle blocker, Texas; Demetria Sance, junior, outside hitter, Texas; Jane Winklevle, senior, middle blocker, Texas; Kristie Smedrsud, senior, outside hitter, Texas A&M; Stacy Sykora, junior, outside hitter, Texas A&M; Brande Brown, senior, middle blocker, Texas Tech.
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Associated Press
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SPORTS
CALENDAR
Tomorrow
Saturday
All day Kansas swimming and diving teams at the Georgia Invitational in Athens, Ga.
7:07 p.m. Kansas men's basketball vs.
Emporia State in Allen Field House.
Channel 13.
3 p.m. Kansas women's basketball vs.
Coppin State in the Dial Soap Classic at
Allen Field House.
All day Kansas swimming and diving teams at the Georgia Invitational in Athens, Ga.
Sunday
12:30 p.m. Kansas men's basketball vs.
Maryland in the Franklin National Bank
Classic in Washington D.C. Channel 9.
1 or 3 p.m. Kansas women's basketball vs. Grambling or USC in the Dial Soap Classic at Allen Field House.
All day Kansas swimming and diving teams at the Georgia Invitational in Athens, Ga.
5 or 7:30 p.m. Kansas men's basketball vs. George Washington or Pennsylvania in the Franklin National Bank Classic in Washington D.C. Channel 9.
Monday
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