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Quick Looks
Wednesday October,13 1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is an 8.
It might be easier to accomplish your dreams. A goal you've been working on was elusive, but it could be more tangible soon. It's about time This is why you've been practicing patience and perseverance. And, if you have, it's paying off!
Taurus: Today is a 6.
Gemini: Today is an 8.
If you need money and if you're trying to get it from others, look sharp. Somebody you don't ever know could be watching. You're qualified for this benefit, so don't worry. Just prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt.
You're one lucky buckaroo. Nobody's as lucky as you are — not even the Libras. You've had trouble getting something you wanted, but now you're being pushed to try again. Go ahead and buy the tickets for a trip you've been thinking about, too.
Cancer: Today is a 7.
You are so good at taking care of others that some of them may take advantage. Don't let yourself get into a rut. Continue to grow spiritually and educationally. Then people will be more likely to treat you with the respect you deserve.
Leo; Today is an 8.
You're agitated to make a change. Romance is the focus area. If you're not in a romantic relation ship, you know exactly what change to make. If you are committed and if you've had trouble talking lately, try again. From friendship comes love.
Virgo: Today is a 6.
Today you should be in the mood to clean up your immediate environment. Once that's done, you can launch into a new project. Don't forget to set priorities, or you could waste time. You hate it when that happens, so plan ahead.
Libra: Today is an 8.
You could learn a valuable lesson today. You've studied long enough. There will be a test, and you have to use new skills. Because it might happen so quickly, you might not realize that you've done it until later. Congratulate yourself, in retrospect.
Scorpio: Today is a 7.
Before you spend a lot of money, discuss the expenditure with a wise person. This person can pinch a penny so hard you can hear it scream.
You're pretty good at budgeting, but you're also smart enough to get an expert's advice. You could save a bundle.
Sagittarius: Today is an 8.
Capricorn; Today is an 8.
You've got a lot going for you, including things you don't even know about. You've been blocked by circumstances of which you had no control. Now, the tide has turned in your favor. Life gets easier soon, but watch what you say.
You're pretty good at trailing blazing. Watch out for poison oak, though. In business, that would be a person who looks good but who has hurt you before. Don't worry; you're unstoppable.
Aquarius: Today is an 8.
Meet with friends as early as possible. It may be necessary to change your plans. You could discover a new way of looking at things. This requires adjustments, but that's OK. This is a good day to put in the correction.
You might strike a good bargain today. Use your intuition, as well as your skills, to make your future more secure. There are a lot of things to discuss with your spouse, too. Move slowly, and you're more likely to succeed.
Kansas State unsure of Murphy's return
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State still doesn't know how long it will take running back Frank Murphy to return from ankle surgery, Coach Bill Snyder said yesterday.
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
"It will probably be next week before the doctors will determine not when he'll be back, but his amount of progress — how
advanced his rehab work will be," Snyder said at his weekly news conference. Murphy, the No. 9 Wildcats' leading rusher with 450
yards in four games, undewent surgery last week after spraining his left ankle in a 35-17 win against No. 19 Texas on Oct. 2.
It was his second injury of the year, after he broke his right foot four weeks before the Wildcats' season opener against Temple on Sept. 11. He recovered in time to come off the bench in that game, rushing 13 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-0 win.
But David Allen, who started last week in a 50-9 win against Kansas and also will start Saturday against Utah State, expects that Murphy will be pushing himself as hard as he can.
PRO FOOTBALL
Future holds weak schedule for Jaauars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The skeptics say the Jacksonville Jaguars haven't proven much on defense, stopping mediocre quarterbacks on struggling teams.
The realists say that's all the Jaguars need to do the rest of the season, thanks to a cushy schedule with only one remaining opponent above 500.
Five weeks into the season, the
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Jaguars are 4-1 with the league's top-ranked defense. Jacksonville has held opponents without a touchdown in three games. Only the undefeated St. Louis Rams have allowed fewer points, and they've played one less
game:
Still left on the schedule: two games against Cleveland (0-5), two against Cincinnati (1-4).
two against Baltimore (2-3) and one each against Denver (1-4) and Atlanta (1-4). Tennessee (4-1) is the only team left on the schedule with a winning record through five weeks.
The NHL Players Association grievance was filed Sept. 23 on Krupp's behaff. It challenges his suspension dating to August for failing to turn in medical records of back problems that sidelined him much of last season.
The 34-year-old Krupp agreed to release the records last month. But he remains suspended because the Red Wings found out he may have gone dog sledding while recovering from a herniated disc injury. At the same time, he has complained that persisting pain kept him from returning to the lineup.
HOCKEY
DETROIT — Detroit Red Wings defenseman Uwe Krupp has filed a grievance for the $12.3 million remaining on his contract after the team suspended him without pay for failing to turn in medical records.
While challenging the suspension's validity under the collective bargaining agreement, the grievance also takes issue with the Red Wings' denial of reasonable and necessary medical care, a Krupp attorney said.
Detroit defenseman files pay grievance
DALLAS — Joe Nieuwendyk, the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs, signed a three-year contract extension yesterday that would keep him with the Dallas Stars through the 2002-03 season.
Playoff MVP signs three-year extension
Nieuwendyk led the Stars with 39 goals and 69 points in 1997-98, then suffered a severe knee injury early in the playoffs. His absence was felt when the Stars were eliminated in the Western Conference finals.
The 33-year-old Niewiemydk centers Dallas' second line, playing behind a unit headed by Mike Modano and Brett Hull.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Nieuwendyk, who would have been a free agent after this season, had rejected an offer during the summer. The night of the season opener, Stars general manager Bob Gainey said negotiations with Nieuwendyk would wait until next summer.
Tyson-Norris fight changed to 10 rounds
LAS VEGAS — No one bothered telling Orlin Norris that his fight with Mike Tyson was no longer scheduled for 12 rounds.
Maybe it's because not many people thought Norris would be around long enough for it to matter.
The biggest fight of Norris' 14-year pro career was changed from a 12-round fight for an obscure heavyweight title to a 10-rounder after Norris already had signed for the bout.
BOXING
Norris has been training in the mountains of Southern California for a 12-rounder, but now will have to get his work done in 10 rounds or less.
ment as a fighter they hope will give Tyson some badly needed rounds in the ring but not too much trouble.
Norris is getting $800,000 to meet Tyson Oct. 23 at the MGM Grand after being handpicked by Tyson's manage-
Oddsmakers don't share that belief, making Norris a 12-1 underdog against Tyson, who will be fighting for the first time since Francois Botha made him look rusty and awkward before getting knocked out by a single punch in the fifth round of their Jan. 16 fight.
Since that time, Tyson served a jail term in Maryland for assaulting two motorists and is now embarking on yet another comeback.
GYMNASTICS
China takes fourth straight world title
And the Americans finished last in the six-team competition.
the six team competition,
China finished with 230.395 points.
Russia, the 1996 Olympic winner over
the Chinese, took silver with 228.145
with Belarus third on 272.631. The U.S. team's 225.196 placed them sixth behind Japan and Korea.
TIANJIN, China — The Chinese men took their fourth consecutive World Gymnastics Championship title with ease yesterday. Defending champions Romania won a thrilling battle with Russia for the women's crown.
While the Chinese men never looked threatened, the women's competition went to the wire.
After performing two of the highest scoring maneuvers of the day, Russia's Svetlana Khorkina could have clinched gold for the Russians with a 9.5 on the balance beam. Instead, she fell off on a back flip and scored 9,075.
The final score: Romania 153,527,
Russia 153,209. China took bronze
with 152,423. Ukraine and next
year's Olympic host Australia also
finished ahead of United States,
which scored 150,213.
The Americans complained that the judges underscored them.
The Associated Press
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Kansas players return to Lone Star state
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to one another during the off season, and realize the importance of the game.
"It's for bragging rights." Stevenson said. "It's a lot of friendly trash talk between us. But we want to win."
Norris has the most tickets on the team with 48 — all ready to go to his friends and family.
"As many tickets as I can get, I'll probably take," he said.
Playing in Texas is an attraction for recruits because they look at the Texas schools Kansas plays in the Big 12 Conference — Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas and Texas Tech—as opportunities to see their families. Otherwise they have to wait for Christmas.
"Summer's not too long and I might go home for Thanksgiving, but that's one of the main reasons I came to play here, because we get to play Texas schools," Hurst said.
Coach Terry Allen uses that as a recruiting tool, but knows that the best recruiting tool would be a win against 13th-ranked Texas A&M — or a game that isn't a blowout.
"A good performance by the Jayhawks would help us in the recruiting area," Allen said.
— Edited by Jamie Knodel
Kansas running back Mitch Bowles drags a Kansas State defender. Bowles rushed 28 times for 81 yards to lead the Jayhawks in rushing. Photo by Christina Neff/Kansan