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Tuesday April 24, 2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (April 24).
You're liable to clash with authority this year, but don't worry:
You're also quite liable to win. Make plans in May, but very carefully.
Go after the money, and bargains, in June. If you don't share the boss's agenda in July, make an agenda to follow on your own.
Soak up the love in September. Strengthen your bonds in November. Pay off your debts in December. Unmask a fraud in February. In April, you'll know in your heart that you're right.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6.
Aries (March 21-April 9) — Today is G. C.
A friend's crazy scheme is just that. Don't sink your hard-earned cash into it until more of the bugs have been worked out. Don't fall for a telemarker's sad story, either. Ask what percentage of your contribution would go to the needy.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7.
An old confrontation may pop up again. This time, you're not the victim. You're prepared and convinced. Never faller, never fail. The other person may be surprised when you don't back down. But it had to happen some day; you grew up.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 5. Proceed with the plans you just made. Follow the agenda you just created. Don't even try to get a message out — yet. Wait until you know the whole story. Being accurate will more than make up for the delay.
Cancer (June 22-July 22] — Today is an 8.
Jancer (June 22-July 22) — today is all 8.
Your fortunes may appear to have suffered a set-back recently, but this could be a blessing in disguise. If it's not a good time to sell, maybe it's a good time to buy.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5.
Your forward progress may be temporarily halted but don't give up. This may be nothing more than another test. Maybe those who outrank you just want to see what you'll do under a little stress.
Never let them see you sweat.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8.
There's still a bit of stress in your life. It's due to your newly rediscovered passion for freedom. This could be a dangerous situation. On the other hand, you were looking for a job when you got that one, right?
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 5.
A little voice is telling you to ignore your responsibilities, forget about your future, live for the moment. Tell that voice you'll get back to it later.
Today, it is not your friend.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5.
Go along with somebody else's decision. It isn't because you can't make your own choices; it's just that you've learned when to lead and when it's your partner's turn. If you've chosen wisely, you have nothing to worry about.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5.
There's no escape, so give up. Face your problems squAREly. This may seem terrifying at first, but it might be quite effective. Patience is required, but by this time tomorrow, your relief will be enormous.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 5.
You and a person you love don't see eye to eye
Think about it rationally. If you agreed on every-
thing, why would there need to be two of you?
You're not clones; you're friends. Lighten up.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8.
Worried about money? Is it because you want to buy something special? It's not something for you, is it? Well, don't let it bother you. Expensive gifts aren't the way to show how much you care.
Instead, spend time together.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8.
Something you learn may contradict the socially correct way of thinking. Could it be that conventional wisdom is wrong? Trust your own judgment.
KANSAS BASEBALL
Jayhawk senior Smart named pitcher of week
DALLAS — Kansas senior Pete Smart and Texas junior Gerrit Simpson were named yesterday as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Co-Pitchers of the Week for April 16-22.
Smart worked on only three days' rest and helped the Jahwets beat No. 3 Nebraska 12-3 by pitching seven innings and striking six. He defeated then-No. 12 Oklahoma State earlier this year in his first of two wins against ranked teams.
Earlier in the week, Smart had a nodelc决策 at Wichita State with seven innings pitched and eight strikeouts.
For the week, Smart (8-2) struck out 14 hitters in 14 innings. He needs two wins to tie the Kansas season record for pitching victories with 10.
KANSAS FOOTBALL
Jayhawks become free agents in NFL
Three Jayhawks were busy signing free-agent contracts yesterday after the NFL draft ended Sunday.
Carl Nesmith, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound safety, signed with the Buffalo Bills; Chaz Murphy, a 6-4, 252-pound linebacker, signed with the Washington Redskins; and Marc Owen, a 6-3, 325-pound guard, signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
Moran Norris, a 6-2, 245-pound fullback, was drafted in the fourth round by the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Kansan staff reports
Tate, who had provisionally qualified for the event earlier in the season, ranks
"I think it was great what he did this weekend," said distance coach Doug Clark. "I think he can go a lot faster than he did. I know he has always wanted to be a record holder in an individual event and 8:28 is the school record that he has to shoot for."
third in Kansas history behind Kent McDonald (1975) and Bill Lundberg (1976).
weekend, Tate's mark of 8:38.01 automatically qualified him for the NCAA Championships, which will take place in Eugene, Ore., next month.
Kansas senior Andy Tate finished third in the 300 meter steeplechase at the Mt. Sac Relays in California last
KANSAS TRACK
K-State loses Terry to personal issues
Michael Sudhalter
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Tate places third qualifies for NCAA
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Guard Richie Terry will not return to Kansas State for his junior year because of personal issues at home, said basketball coach Jim Wooldridge yesterday.
Terry, from Joliet,
Ill., did not indicate
future plans. He
appeared in all 29
games for the
Wildcats last season, starting 24 as the off guard or small forward.
The 6-foot-3 defensive specialist averaged 5.2 points, with a high of 16 against Nebraska, along with 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals a game.
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Louis Orr will have a familiar supporting cast as he heads into his first season as men's basketball coach at Seton Hall.
Orr takes old friends to job at Seton Hall
Orr is bringing in all three of his
Yesterday's announcement by Seton Hall came less than three weeks after the Pirates selected Orr to replace Tommy Amaker, who left for Michigan after a disappointing 16-15 season that ended with a first-round loss to Alabama in the NIT.
assistant coaches from Siena Brian Nash, William Garrett and John Dunne.
Siena finished 20-11 and made it to the semifinals in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament.
Interim coach to stay with Boston Celtics
NBA
O'Brien, an assistant in Pitino's three-plus seasons with the Celtics, was strongly supported by his players. Under his leadership, they were 24-24, but missed the playoffs for the sixth-straight season.
BOSTON — Jim O'Brien will remain coach of the Boston Celtics, a move expected after he led the team's late-season bid for a playoff berth.
The official announcement of his retainment is scheduled for a noon news conference today, said team representative Jeff Twiss.
He fell short, but restored the franchise to respectability after the resignation of Rick Pitino on Jan. 8, when the Celtics were 12-22.
O'Brien started as interim coach with a 12-6 record, as many wins in 18 games as Pitino had in 34.
BALTIMORE — Returning home was almost as big a challenge for Hasim "The Rock" Rahman as knocking out Lennox Lewis on Saturday.
New boxing champ areets New York fans
BOXING
ed with balloons, signs and T-shirts at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, the new heavyweight champion was working his way south in a rental car after missing a connecting flight yesterday morning in New York from South Africa.
While family, friends and fans wait
"I looked back and there was no way he could back up, and I just started celebrating." Rahman said.
Rahman eventually made it downtown by early afternoon and was greeted by a crowd of more than 50 people.
James Brownson, a Baltimore native, said he pulled his 15-year-old son out of school to meet the new champion.
As he signed autographs, Rahman said he wondered at first if Lewis would recover from the knockout punch.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing," Brownson said. "This guy made the history books all in one night."
Germany's Schuettler holds out for victory
TENNIS
ATLANTA — Fourth-seeded Rainier Schuettler of Germany held off a third-set challenge from Martin Rodriguez of Argentina and won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Verizon Tennis Challenge.
Rodriguez broke serve and pulled within 4-3 in the third set and served with a chance to even the set. But Schuettler regained the break to go up 5-3 and held serve to put away the match.
"I only arrived late Saturday night, and the green clay is different from the red that I'm used to," Schuettler said. "But I thought I played OK for my first time out."
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Top-seeded Andre Agassi plays Frances' Nicolas Thomason when the first round continues today, and No. 2 Todd Martin opposes Jiri Vanek of the Czech Republic.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Baseball vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m.
Men's golf at Big 12 Championship
Women's golf at Big 12 Championship
Baseball vs. Newman, 6 p.m.
Softball at Creighton (doubleheader), 3 p.m.
Men's tennis at Big 12 Championships
Women's tennis at Big 12 Championships
Men's tennis at Big 12 Championships. All day.
Women's tennis at Big 12 Championships. All day.
Baseball at Texas Tech. 7 p.m.
Knicks star's family held hostage
The Associated Press
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A knife-wielding man took Marcus Camby's mother and two sisters hostage yesterday before surrendering peacefully.
Troy Crooms was charged with burglary, first-degree sexual assault, kidnapping, assault, unlawful restraint and possession of a weapon after the nearly eight-hour standoff. Bail was set at $500,000, and he was scheduled for arraignment today.
Police said the 28-year-old Hartford man was known to the New York Knicks star's family. The mother had called police earlier this
month about a dispute at the home, and police questioned Crooms and one of Camby's sisters at the time but did not file any charges, South Windsor police representative Sgt. Matthew Reed said.
Camby's 21-year-old sister had a knife held to her throat during the standoff, said police representative Sgt. Matthew Reed. She was treated for minor cuts on her arm and hand.
Crooms is listed on the state's database of sex offenders because of a 1993 conviction for third-degree sexual assault. He also has been convicted of forgery, possession of narcotics, creating a public disturbance and failing to appear in court, according to police.
Police arrived at the home around 3:30 a.m. yesterday after a report of domestic violence. Officers found a man holding a knife to the throat of one of Camby's sisters, according to Reed. Police then opted to withdraw because Crooms demanded it. Camby's mother left with police.
it was not clear how long he had been in the house before police were called.
A 22-year-old sister of the NBA player escaped through a second-floor window at the back of the house around 8 a.m. after police put up a ladder, Reed said.
The captor's only demand was to speak with Marcus Camby, Reed said. The 6-foot-11 center arrived about 8 a.m., but did not speak to him. Instead, Camby stood out in the driveway, where he was visible to the people inside.
A negotiator was allowed to enter the home around 9 a.m. The negotiator later left the home but remained in touch by phone,
Reed said.
Reed said.
Crooms surrendered peacefully just after 11 a.m. without speaking to Camby, Reed said.
"Apparently he felt satisfied with Marcus showing up and appearing in the driveway," Reed said.
The sister held at knifepoint was taken to Hartford Hospital and was treated for injuries to her arm, hand and head, Reed said.
Marcus Camby bought the home for his mother in 1966 for $42,000. The neighborhood features upscale homes on large lots.
Camby, a Hartford native, starred at the University of Massachusetts in 1990s.
The Knicks are in the midst of a first-round playoff series with the Toronto Raptors, who drafted Camby in 1996. New York won the opener Sunday, with Game 2 of the best-of-five series Thursday night.
Knicks general manager Scott Leyden went to South Windsor while the team was at its practice facility in Purchase, N.Y.
"This is not a distraction —let's not trivialize it," Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy said before learning the standoff was over. "This is life and death."
Teammate Glen Rice added: "Right now basketball is not a high priority. Everybody's mind is strictly on Marcus."
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