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Quick Looks
Tuesday October 5,1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is an 8.
Enjoy this marvelous day while you can. Don't procrastinate. Watch for opportunities to advance your agenda. Make as much progress as you can now. The wind blows you in the direction you want to go. Don't forget to steer, however.
Taurus: Today is a 6.
Congratulations. You're through the worst. There's still more to be done, but you should be able to arrange a break. Something you've dreamed about is still out of reach, but it's starting to look possible. That's a big improvement.
Gemini: Today is a 7.
You're an outspoken person, most of the time. Today, it might be wise to put a lid on that. You can express your concern by listening, rather than by trying to solve a friend's problem, for example. He or she will be more content if you let that happen.
Cancer: Today is a 7
Conditions change in your favor, slightly. A recent worry may resolve itself without more effort on your part. Hold off on making changes until you've thought about them a little longer. Tomorrow or the next day should be soon enough
Leo: Today is a 7.
Hopes and dreams are one thing, and reality is quite often something else. You hate that, especially with your own hopes and dreams. You want them to happen immediately. Sometimes you get that kind of response to your requests, but probably not today.
Virgo: Today is a 7.
You're getting stronger and more decisive. You could decide you're not going to be pushed around any more, too. That decision will be more effective with your coworkers than with the general public. Don't try to argue with traffic.
Libra: Today is a 7.
A bright morning could devolve into a rather difficult afternoon. Tensions mount as you realize you don't have as much time as you thought.
Don't complain. That could be seen as a sign of weakness. Besides, you don't have enough time.
Just get the job done quickly.
Sagittarius: Today is a 6.
Scorpio: Today is a 7.
Capricorn: Today is an 8.
A person who's been watching you like a hawk is about to become interested in something or somebody else. You've been waiting for this chance to break free.Meet with a friend to discuss what you've been through and what you plan to do next.
Aquarius: Today is a 6.
You may have to put a lid on your enthusiasm. There's a certain routine you need to follow in order to achieve your goals. Rules and regulations can be annoying, but it sure helps to know what they are. Watch out for hidden agendas, too.
Pisces: Today is an 8.
You're in the mood for love, and it's a feeling that's hard to dispel. There may be work to do or people to impress. You don't even care. Well, don't worry. You'll probably get everything done anyway, and you look marvelous.
You're going through a good phase, but some of the details could get rather difficult. Luckily, you're intelligent and naturally thorough. If and when you you're discussing a hot topic, discretion is advised.
You and your partner need to make a decision, and that's not always easy. You may have to agree to disagree on one point, but hopefully, it's a theoretical one. You can reach a compromise on the real stuff.
Kansas prospects have yet to decide
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Recruiting prospects Travon Bryant and DeShawn Stevenson, who will be in Lawrence to attend Late Night with Roy Williams Oct. 15, said they would wait until the spring signing period to commit to a school, and 6-foot-11 center Jared Reiner of Tripp, S.D., said that he would decide in November.
According to Reiner's coach Dan Sabers, Kansas and Iowa were the favorites, but Utah also is high on Reiner's list. He already has visited Iowa and will visit Utah on Oct. 23 and Kansas on Oct. 30.
— Matt Tait
MEN'S GOLF
Jayhawks in middle following first round
The men's golf team is seventh among 15 teams after the first round of play yesterday at the Winden Memorial Classic in Lake Forest, Ill.
Ryan Vermeer and Casey Harbour were Kansas' top shooters. Both tied for sixth place with scores of 71 each.
Kansas shot 296,5 strokes behind the leader, Stanford.
The second round of play was canceled yesterday because of bad weather and will be played today.
— Doug Pacey
Missouri coach Quin Snyder will have to wait another day, and maybe longer, before finding out if he broke NCAA rules while pursuing his first
BIG 12 BASKETBALL
two recruits for the Tigers.
The university had expected to hear from the NCAA yesterday on whether the men's basketball program had violated recruiting rules. But no such ruling was issued from the college sports governing organization, and NCAA spokeswoman Jane Jankowski said there was no
specific time set for one.
Decision on Missouri violations delayed
Calls to the university's sports information department yesterday were not immediately returned.
Missouri athletics director Mike Alden notified the NCAA last Friday that the university might have violated recruiting rules by allowing the mothers of Detroit basketball prospects Rickey Paulding and Arthur Johnson to join their sons on a chartered plane to Columbia, Mo.
Both Paulding and Johnson's mothers paid the university between $200 and $300 each for their tickets prior to flying from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport Sept. 17 and returning Sept. 19, Alden said. He said the university believed the NCAA rules allowed a prospect to be accompanied on a noncommercial flight if the extra party paid fair market value for the ticket.
NCAA officials have said that rules suggest that fair-market value payment only applied to commercial flights, and that other passengers were not legal on chartered flights.
DALLAS — Kansas State's David Allen and Mark Simoneau were named Big 12 Conference special-teams and defensive players of the week for their performances in Saturday's 35-17 victory against Texas.
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
K-State, Texas Tech players take honors
including a touch-
down, and caught
three passes in the
Red Raiders' 21-19
upset of Texas &M
on Saturday, was
Texas Tech running back Sammy Morris, who rushed for 170 yards.
named offensive player of the week. Simoneau had seven tackles, returned a 37-yard pass interception for a touchdown and forced a fumble on one of his two quarterback sacks against Texas. He led the Wildcats' defense, which forced six Texas turnovers.
Allen tied the NCAA career record for touchdowns on punt returns with his seventh, a 74-yarder. He had 41
rushing yards, including a 35-yard touchdown.
Cyclones gain statistic superiority despite bye
DE MOINES, Iowa — Iowa State's football team had quite a weekend.
The Cyclones regained the national lead in rushing. Darren Davis moved into the individual lead and Iowa State received two votes in The Associated Press poll.
"And we didn't even play a down." coach Dan McCarmey said yesterday.
True. Iowa State had the weekend off so its statistics stayed the same. In the meantime, Air Force slipped behind Iowa State in rushing after beating San Diego State 29-22, and Oregon's Ken Simonton dropped behind Davis on the individual board.
Staying on top after next weekend will take some doing, however, because the Cyclones play at No. 4 Nebraska on Saturday.
iowa State's last two visits to Lincoln have been downright ugly, losses of 73-14 in 1995 and 77-14 in 1997.
BASEBALL
Cubs fire manager after last-place finish
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs manager Jim Riggleman was fired yesterday after a season in which his team went from 90-game winners to last in the division despite 63 homers from Sammy Sosa.
Riggman managed Chicago for five seasons after two years manage-
ing the San Diego Padres. He had one year remaining on a contract that was extended through the 2000 season last November. The Cubs plan to
The dismissal came one day after the Cubs finished their season with a 67-95 record, the second worst in the National League and the team's worst since 1980, not counting the strike years of 1994 and 1981.
offer him another job in the organization but did not elaborate. Riggleman said he would consider it but hopes to manage again.
The team also fired four coaches and said Chicago Cubs great Billy Williams, the dugout coach, will be considered for the manager's job.
PRO FOOTBALL Detroit coach fined for criticism of officials
NEW YORK — Coach Bobby Ross of Detroit was fined $10,000 on yesterday for criticizing the officiating in his team's 31-21 loss to Kansas City on Sept. 26.
Ross is the second coach to be fined for violating the league's ban on public criticism of officials. Tony Dungy of Tampa Bay was fined $10,000 for his remarks after the Bucs' 17.13 loss to the Giants in the opening week.
Tues.
Sports Calendar
Mens' golf @ Winton Memorial Tournament @ Conway Farms Golf Course in Lake Forest, III.
Wed.
Volleyball Game @ Oklahoma @ 7 p.m.
Thur.
Mens' tennis @
Thunderbird Invitational
in Tampa, Ariz.
Thurs., Sat.
Soccer Game vs.
Oklahoma State @
4 p.m.
**Football Game** @ K-State @ 1 p.m.
**Polley Game** vs. Bloyce @ 7 p.m.
**Men's tennis** @ Ali-
American Tournament in
Austin, Texas
U.S. Country National
Invitational/Penn State
Open in State Pennsylvania, Pa.
Terrell Davis' injury ends his season
The Associated Press
DENVER — Terrell Davis, the NFL's MVP last year, will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury, a devastating blow to a championship team already reeling from four straight losses.
The Denver Broncos' running back tore ligaments and cartilage in his right knee while making a tackle Sunday during the first quarter of a 21-13 loss to the New York Jets.
Davis is expected to be out four to six months and make a full recovery.
"I talked to him and he's in as good as spirits as he could possibly be in," coach Mike Shanahan said yesterday. "He's working through it right now."
"Right now, with the ACL and the advancements they've made in technology, you never know for sure," Shanahan said.
The coach said Derek Loville would start in place of Davis. This was the third season he has backed up Davis.
Shanahan, whose winless team is clearly diminished by the retirement of John Elway, also will review his quarterbacks. Brian Griese, who replaced Bubby Brister during preseason, threw three interceptions Sunday. Brister entered late in the fourth quarter and threw two interceptions.
Davis, who led the NFL in rushing last season with 2,008 yards, has been off to a slow start. He was hurt during an interception return by Jets safety Victor Green.
Broncos offensive tackle Matt Lepsis made a diving tackle to curdown Green at the sideline, but Lepsis also caught Davis, trailing the play slightly, on his right knee.
Davis was assisted by trainers on the sideline, then limped to the locker room. He did not return.
After Davis' departure, the Broncos scored only a field goal. Davis rushed for 18 yards on eight carries. For the season, he had 211 yards.
Mets to play Arizona after beating Reds
The Associated Press
CINCINNATI — Once they finally figured out how to hold a lead against the Reds, the New York Mets put themselves in the postseason for the first time since 1988.
Al Leiter pitched a two-hitter, and Edgardo Alfonzo homed on the sixth pitch as the Mets held firm last night, beating Cincinnati 5-0 in onegame playoff for the NL wild-card spot.
Baseball's final postseason spot came down to the one-game playoff for the second straight year because the Mets couldn't put away the Reds, losing seven in a row after opening a four-game lead on Sept. 19.
The Mets will now travel to Arizona to open the best-of-5 first round tonight against Arizona Diamondbacks ace Randy Johnson. The win meant New York manager Bobby Valentine's first trip to the playoffs, and it put the Mets and Yankees in the postseason together for the first time — the Yankees take on Texas in the AL.
rne Mets' victory also settled the other NL series. It will place Houston at Atlanta in Game 1 tonight.
Leiter (13-12), who ended the Mets' horrific slump just in time by beating
Atlanta last Wednesday, made sure their lead against the Reds would never be leopardized.
In his most important start since Game 7 of the 1997 World Series for Florida, the left-hander pitched his first complete game of the year. He did not allow a runner past first base until Pokey Reese doubled to start the ninth. Jeffrey Hammonds singled in the second for the Reds' other hit.
Leiter struck out seven, walked four and retired 13 consecutive batters during one stretch, giving the Reds no opening for another magical comeback.
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