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Thursday October 28,1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is a 5.
Conditions are changing. Learn as much as you can; something may need to be fixed soon. Prepare for the next few days, too. The better organized you are now, the easier the next few days will be.
Taurus: Todav is an 8.
Gemini: Today is a 5.
If you're wise, you'll spend the whole day cutting coupons and finding the best deals. If you plan you next buying trip carefully, you'll save a lot of money. Scope everything out now; shop tomorrow or the next day.
You're most effective early in the day. You'll be mentally quick then, too. The situation is changing rapidly, so get as much as you can done ahead of time. Curtail the conversation, too. You may get a chance to take on more work later, which could mean more money.
Cancer: Today is a 7.
You're getting stronger. Small details need your attention, however. They're a nuisance, but you'll be glad they are done. Travel and romance look good for later tonight and tomorrow.
Leo: Today is a 5.
Get together with your crew early in the day. Check your messages. You need the information you'll be gathering, and you won't have time to get it later. You'll have to make decisions quickly, and it'll help if you know what you're talking about.
Virao: Today is a 7.
A hassle will calm down to a steady roar pretty soon, so don't worry. Even if things seem to be falling apart, the result will be positive. No need for you to get too stressed. Don't let your nerves add to the problem; that's no fun!
Libra: Today is a 6.
Your day starts out fine, but the pressure increases. Make sure you're well prepared for whatever's likely to come up. This is not going to be a difficult test unless you're totally spaced out. So, don't let that happen!
Scorpio: Today is an 8.
Saagittarius: Today is a 5.
Capricorn: Today is a 7.
So it will be easier to get your way, so think about what you want. You don't have trouble asking other people to do things for you, but sometimes they resist. Well, that's less likely to happen this evening. Plan accordingly.
Aquarius: Today is a 5.
The first part of the day looks interesting, although somewhat competitive. You'll have to prove that you know what you're talking about. The stakes get higher as the day goes on. The first part of the day looks like practice for the latter. Look sharp.
Pisces: Today is an 8.
A connection early in the day could be quite pleasant. If you get the opportunity, do not procrastinate. Don't make a date for tonight, however. You won't have either time or energy left by then.
Today you're so busy that you could almost stress out. Try not to let that happen. Get somebody to help, instead. It's not a crime to ask for help although sometimes you think it is. Even if you have to pay them, it could be worth the money. Why get sick over this?
You might be in the mood to change things around. That's not a bad idea. It could work out well for you. Do it soon, however. You'll be in the mood for love later on tonight. Set the stage so you can relax.
VIDEO GAMES
KU video-game gurus to battle for top spot
For those who never sleep, who stay up all night playing Sony PlayStation, it could pay off by winning a trip to the city that never sleeps.
At 4 p.m. today at the Kansas Union Jaybowl, the top video-game gridiron gurus from the University of Kansas will play each other in the EA Sports NCAA Football 2000 Video Game Championships. Players will compete for prizes including t-shirts, video games and football memorabilia.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
The winner of the tournament will be flown to Las Vegas Dec. 16 to compete against more than 50 other winners from 64 college campuses.
The winner of the National Tournament will have a picture included in the credits of next year's version of NCAA Football.
— Mike Miller
OLYMPICS
U.S. drug adviser favors agency separate from IOO
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The White House drug adviser yesterday derided as "cray" the IOC's plan for a drug agency. He said the proposal showed the organization had yet to change its autocratic ways.
Barry McCaffrey, head of the U.S. drug policy office, spoke at the European Union's headquarters in support of an independent agency to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports.
He said the IOC agency, which could start as early as Nov. 10, would undercut democratic decision-making and the input of governments.
"This is nuts," he said in an interview with The Associated Press. Twenty-six nations are to discuss
drugs and sports at meetings in Australia on Nov. 14-17. McCaffrey said that would be the ideal time to discuss a drug agency. He called the IOC's plans to pre-empt that meeting unacceptable.
Sugar Bowl hopes lost for Cornhuskers
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
LINCOLN, Neb. — Texas' upset of Nebraska dropped the Cornhuskers' sights from a fourth national title this decade to hanging on for a shot at the Big 12 Conference championship.
Today/ESPN coaches poll. They were expected to be among the top three teams when the first of the Bowl championship Series ratings, which will
The Longhorns sent the Commhuskers reeling with a pair of touchdowns in the second half Saturday in a 24-20 win. It was the first loss of the season for Nebraska (6-1 overall, 3-1 Big 12) and put the Huskers on the outside of the national title picture.
The Cornhuskers were ranked No. 3 in both the AP Top 25 and the USA
Those expectations crashed with Saturday's defeat. Nebraska dropped to a tie for No. 8 in the AP poll, was ninth in the coaches poll and No. 7 in the BCS ratings.
decide who plays in the Sugar Bowl for the national championship, were released Monday.
CANTON, Ohio — Joe Montana, who led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl titles, is among the 71 former NFL players, coaches and contributors nominated for induction into
PRO FOOTBALL
Montana nominated for Hall of Fame honors
the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Montana spent 13 seasons with the 49ers and two with the Kansas City Chiefs before retiring in 1994.
Others on the list include defensive back Ronnie Lott, wide receiver
Montana: Among 71 being considered for induction
Sterling Sharpe,
defensive line-
men Charles
Mann, Leonard
Marshall and
Steve
McMichael, and
linebacker Karl
Mecklenburg.
A list of 15 final-
ists will be
announced in
mid-January, with
the 2000
inductees
Jan. 29, the day before the Super
Bowl.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's board of selectors vote for 12 modern-era finalists. Defensive end Howie Long and wide receiver Lynn Swann will be added to the list because they finished in the top six in last year's voting for induction.
Young remains sidelined, but not ready to retire
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Steve Young will be sidedel for the foreseeable future, but he's not ready to retire.
"I would like to (play again) if it's appropriate," the San Francisco 49ers quarterback said at a news conference yesterday. "Yet it very well might not happen this season. If time runs out on the season, so be it."
Agent Leigh Steinberg said Tuesday he didn't think Young, still bothered by post-concussion symptoms, would play again this year. The team and Young's doctors appear to feel the same way.
Although the possibility was raised earlier that he would go on injured reserve yesterday, that didn't happen.
By going on injured reserve, though, he could get treatment while remaining with the team as a locker room and sideline presence and mentor to his replacement, Jeff Garcia.
PRO BASKETBALL
Derrick Coleman faces drunken-driving charges
Coleman, Hornets backup guard Eldridge Recasner and a woman were hurt in the early morning accident in Charlotte and taken to the hospital, said Tom Barry, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police representative. The truck driver wasn't injured.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Derrick Coleman of the Charlotte Hornets was arrested on drunken-driving charges yesterday after his car collided with a tractor-trailer, injuring him and his two passengers.
Coleman contended he had the green light and the truck struck
him; the other driver, Peter Roe, told officer Coleman turned left in front of him, police said.
Police arrested Coleman on drunk en-driving charges and took him to
the hospital, where he was treated for cuts on his nose and forehead and released. Information on his blood-alcohol level wasn't immediately available.
The 31-year-old Recasner had a partially collapsed lung and a badly bruised chest and shoulder. He will remain in the hospital for a few days, team representative Harold Kaufman said. The third passenger in the car, Ebony Kimbrough, 25, was in fair condition.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Thur.
**Soccer Game** @ Mississippi @ 7 p.m.
**Women's tennis** @ Tulane Invitational in New Orleans, Fr. - Sun.
**Men's golf** @ Nelson-Stafford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.
Football Game vs.
Nebraska @ 6 p.m.
Volleyball Game @ Texas
@ 7 p.m.
Men's tennis @ Region V team championships, Sat.- Sun
Cross country Big 12 Championships in College Station, Texas
Rowing @ Head of the Iowa Regatta, Iowa City, Iowa
Genetic spinal condition threatens Irvin
Men's golf @ Nelson-Stanford Invitationa
Women's tennis @ Tulane Invitational
Women's Golf Diet Cake Invitational in Las Cruces, N.M. Mon - Tues. All Day
Men's tennis @ Region V team championships, Sat - Sun
The Associated Press
IRVING, Texas — The neck injury that has sidelined Michael Irvin is no longer his biggest hurdle in returning to the Dallas Cowbirds.
Tests for the herniated disc Iruv sustained earlier this month have uncovered a narrow spinal cord, a genetic condition that increases risk of serious injury if he takes another blow to the head or neck.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the threat posed by Irvin's condition would have more to do with whether the receiver plays football again than his current injury.
"I don't see this necessarily as totally being decided by whether the swelling goes down or not," Jones said. "Right now, I don't know if that's the issue."
The risk is the same the 33-year-old Irvin has faced throughout his 12-year career. What's different now is that he knows it exists. And, still fresh in his mind is the memory of being paralyzed for a few minutes following the Oct. 10 injury against Philadelphia.
"I think Michael definitely needs to do what's best for him and his family," running back Emmitt Smith said. "I think he understands the
risk. Now he just has to figure out whether he feels like he can get back and play to his capabilities without hindering himself."
It's a lot for Irvin to think about, but he doesn't need to decide anything immediately.
"The level of speculation as to 'Can he get back this year?' Can he get back in his career?' is exactly the same as it was the day after his injury. That has not changed," Jones said. "This thing could be so subjective that you're not going to have a definitive answer at any particular time."
Washington expects more scoring chances
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Pride said that she was taking this role seriously, especially when it came to Iowa State, the top-ranked team in the Big 12 preseason coaches' poll.
Last season, Iowa State beat Kansas three times, and Iowa State returned all five of its starters, making it one of the conference's hottest teams.
"I think they are getting the recognition they deserve, but I feel that we are able to compete with anyone on any given day," Pride said. "The conference is wide-open at this point. I
have to step up as a leader to show my team that we can compete with the top schools. I have to become more vocal on that level."
Pride's goals do not stop at defeating Iowa State and winning the Big 12. She said she hoped to lead the team much further than that.
"I am very excited to go out and start playing because I think a lot of people underestimate this team," Pride said. "I can't wait to go out and prove that we are for real. I want to make it to the Final Four. That is my goal."
"I can't wait to go out and prove that we are for real.I want to make it to the Final Four."
Edited by Allan Davis
Lynn Pride senior guard/forward
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