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Quick Looks
Monday August 16,1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is a 7.
The glimmer of a new idea is beginning to arise.
Test it before you give it too much energy. Many of your old ideas have proven to be flawed. There is much you can be proud of as you look back on the past. Draw confidence from this as you allow the less inspiring experiences to promote caution. This weekend you can do something very clever.
Taurus: Today is a 9.
The diamond in the sky set change in motion, but not to the full extent of its influence. More changes may come. What you thought of as a journey was the start of a longer expedition. On all methods of long haul transportation, the seats tend to be more comfortable and the ride smoother. Settle down for an enjoyable ride this weekend.
Gemini: Today is a 5.
It is easy to be critical of others and judge yourself harshly. When remembering old mistakes, you won der if you may be on the way to making another. It is not easy to be fair. Most of us are either too full of arrogance or too keen to apologise. Keep away from both extremes this weekend. All will be fine if you balance your thoughts and ideas.
Cancer: Today is a 6.
What are you doing this weekend? How does that answer compare with your ideals? Are you making yourself feel unhappy because your life does not measure up? Give energy to something real, perma nent and something you know. You'll find you like what you're doing, where you are and who you are with!
Leo: Today is a 9.
Here comes a lovely weekend. Everything is settling back into shape. You will experience familiar sensations again, but not in the same way. They have more meaning and more magic attached to them now. Appreciate things within your world that are special.
Virgo: Today is a 5.
Climb higher. The view is more inspiring. When you stand at the foot of a mountain, more effort is required to get to the top. When you climb, you discover you can rest on the way. Finally, you get to a place where everything looks different. That's where you need to be (and can get) this weekend.
Scorpio: Today is a 9.
Sagittarius: Today is a 7.
Libra: Today is a 4.
You are hoping for an education this weekend. You want to inspire a new level of understanding. There is rhyme and reason for a situation that has you foxed. What you have to learn is how to live with a paradox rather than wrestle with resolving it.
Capricorn: Today is a 4.
What you need is support and understanding, but what you are getting is confusion. You can't get the help you need until you understand why you need it. You can change if you are willing to alter your approach. There is potential for profit in this courageous shift.
You can't ballet dance in combat boots. If you try, you're going to find yourself looking foolish. There is a clever way to rearrange factors you dislike. Conflict will not help you. Wit and wisdom, along with your smart intuition, will work wonders.
Aquarius: Today is a 6.
Pisces: Today is a 8.
Believe in yourself, what you have to offer, and what you can do if you try. Believe that stories have happy endings. A story is unfolding that could have a sweet or undesirable outcome. What will tip the balance? Less fatalism on your part. Being strong, self contained serious and self disciplined will help enormously.
If you are tired of hanging your head against a wall, invest in a crash helmet. This weekend you want more direction. Something within you is reluctant. The irony is that as soon as you stop chasing what you seek, you'll find that it comes a little nearer and invites you to go after it once more.
The more you think about what's going on, the less you understand. That syndrome will continue unless you stop employing your intellect and pay more attention to your intuition. It can help you see past ideas that don't add up. The actual solution is laughably simple.
BASKETBALL
A humble Odom begins 'Rookie of the Year' run
LOS ANGELES — Lamar Odom is so self-assured that he spoke of becoming the NBA's top rookie before the ink on his first contract
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was dry.
"I'm a rookie who hasn't proven himself yet, I've got to work on every aspect of my game." Odom said Thursday, minutes after signing a three-year, $7.8 million
And he did so without so much as a touch of arrogance.
contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, "On Monday, I'm going to get right in the gym, starting my campaign for rookie of the year.
Odom, 6-foot-9, will be paid $2.4 million in his first season, $2.6 million in 2000-2001 and $2.8 million in 2001-2002. The Clippers hold a club option for $3.5 million in 2002-2003.
"If every rookie isn't talking like that, then something's wrong. I might not end up as rookie of the year. Maybe I'll end up as one of the best seventh men in the league. There's something I'm going to bring this team."
CHICAGO — After one season with the Chicago Bulls, Brent Barry was traded to the Seattle Supersonics
Bulls trade guard Barry for veteran leadership
for guards James Cotton and Hersey Hawkins Just Thursday
The trade was an about-face for the Bulls, who signed Barry to a six-year, $27 million contract last
"Brent did a fine job for us, but we felt we
needed a veteran like Hersey to work with our younger guys," said general manager Jerry Krause.
Barry, 6-foot-6 and 27 years old,
averaged 11.1 points, 3.9 rebounds
and 3.1 assists in 37 games last
season. He is the second shooting
guard signed by the Sonics in
recent days, joining free-agent
acquisition Vern Maxwell.
Running back signs $49 million contract
FOOTBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Now that
James signed a seven-year contract with the Colts, valued at $49 million, Thursday.
millions the Indianapolis Colts have invested in him.
ne's gained financial security, running back Edgerrin James is feeling no pressure to start earning the
On Thursday night, James began making up for the 21 days of training camp he missed. He spent several hours studying with running backs coach Gene Huey while the rest of the team had the night off.
"He took the script, looked at it and his retention was very good," Huey said. "I have no reservations about him getting back into the swing of things."
"To sum it up, I can basically do a little bit of everything," said James, who became the first runner in the history of the Miami Hurricanes to rush for 1,000 yards in two consecutive years.
BASEBALL
Garner, Bando lose jobs don't make excuses
MILWAUKEE — Manager Phil Garner and general manager Sal Bando did their best to make winners out of the small-market, small-wallet Milwaukee Brewers.
They failed, and both were removed from their jobs Thursday during their seventh straight losing season. The Brewers fired Garner and reassigned Bando within the organization.
If the frustrations of playing the game at a financial disadvantage had begun to wear on them, neither Garner nor Bando showed it when they left their jobs. Garner called the firing justified, and Bando said that he asked team president
Hitting coach Jim Lefebvre was appointed interim manager and was on the bench Friday night in Milwaukee's name at Arizona
Wendy Selig-Prieb to make both changes.
Astacio back on field after lashing out at wife
DENVER — Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Pedro Astacio was back on the field Friday, less than 24 hours after turning himself
in to police following an alleged altercation with his estranged wife.
Astaclop, arrested on charges of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, pinch-hit and struck out swinging for the Rockies in the last inning of their 14-13 loss to Montreal on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader. He was scheduled to pitch against the Expos Sundav.
Astacio surrendered to authorities in Arapahoe County on Thursday. Police said they received a 911 call late Wednesday night from a woman who said her estranged husband had been arguing with her and hit her in the face before leaving the house.
The suspect later was identified as Astacio.
The Associated Press
Returnees, new players form core
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Team chemistry also will be a key to their success. Currently, unity is running high for this team.
"We worked really hard in the spring. Coach Francis came in expecting a better work ethic than we've had in the past, and we need to carry that into the fall."
"I feel like we're coming together as a team more than we have in the past," Dahle said. "I really like Coach Francis and what he's doing with the team. It's going to be a total team effort this year, and I'm excited to be a leader of this team."
In addition to Dahle, the team will look to seniors Melissa Downing, Lindsey Loeffler and Betsy Pollard to guide it.
"In terms of leadership, we'll look to our seniors for sure," Francis said. "They're the older ones in the group, and they've been here the whole time."
Francis said several positions were up in the air right now because of many new faces in camp, but there were returnees whom he believed would play a significant role for the Jayhawks, most notably Pollard in the goal.
"Betsy's getting a chance to play this year, and I think she's capable of doing it." Francis said. "We're confident in her ability. Hopefully she can step up to the challenge, which I know she can."
Pollard, who has seen action in only four games over the last three years, received the starting nod from Francis following the departure of Katie Garrity. Francis praised Pollard's work in practice so far and said he had full confidence in his keeper.
Offensively the Jayhawks will look to junior Hilla Rantala, a transfer from South Alabama, as well as returning juniors Johanna Larsson, Lindsey Horner, Colleen Colvin and sophomore Melanie Schroeder.
Other key returnees will be juniors Meghann Haven and Kylie Watts, Loeffler, and sophomore Natalie Hoogveld.
After finishing 5-13-1 last fall, the dayhawks look to ride the momentum of a 6-0-1 spring season, and with the conference tournament field expanded to eight teams, their main goal is in reach.
Just ask Dahle.
"My expectations—I want to go to the tournament!" Dahle said.
Edited by Allan Davis
Kansas soccer coach Mark Francis advises midfielder Danielle Deguerre during a break in practice. Francis is beginning his first full season at the helm of the Joyhawk soccer program. Photo by Chad Cummings/KANSAN
cross country
Sports calendar: event forecast
football
Sept. 4 at Southern Illinois University
Aug. 28 at the University of Notre Dame
rowing
Oct. 2 at the Head of the Ohio Regatta in Pittsburgh
soccer
Aug. 23 exhibition at Central Missouri State University
volleyball
Aug. 28 alumni match at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center
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