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Friday April 20,2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (April 20). You're getting stronger this year, and you're more willing to take action. The real secret of your success, however, is your great compassion. Ponder long and hard before launching a new endeavor in April. You'll benefit from the concern you show others in May. In June, abundance is your reward for having done the homework. Learn from a wise older woman in July. August is for fun, and September is about service. By December you'll be ready to let off some steam, and the farther from home the better. In February, join folks who share your beliefs, and change things for the better.
Aries (March 21-April 19) --- Today is an 8.
You're becoming impatient, but don't rush forward. You need to head in the right direction. Once you're sure, proceed at full speed. Your enthusiasm spurs your whole team to victory.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6.
If you're due to receive extra money, make sure you get it. Early in the day, make time for a dear friend. Later on, you may get a new assignment that demands your full attention. Make sure you're compensated well for those efforts, too.
Gemini [May 21-June 21] — Today is a 6.
This isn't a good time to delegate. You can do the job better yourself — and faster. You have the experience the others lack, so don't waste time (theirs) or money (yours). Don't procrastinate, deviate, speculate or even contemplate. Just do it.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7.
Cancer June 22-July 22) — today is a day
A person who's been impossible is about to mellow out — but just a little, and just enough to have a sense of humor again. Don't hold a grudge. It's not worth the effort. Accept the apology even if it isn't made with words.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7.
An early date with your sweetheart may have to be postponed. Why not set it up for after work instead? By then the hassles will be history. Take off on a weekend trip tonight, if you can. That would be perfect.
Virna (Aua. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6.
There's plenty of mess to clean up. You didn't make this problem, so why should you care? Well, because you're good at cleaning up messes. It's a gift! And they can't figure out how to clean it up, sc it's your show.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6.
Continued collaboration is an excellent plan. You be the brains, and someone else can stand up and make the presentation — or the argument. This other person might start to look pretty darned good to you, and vice versa. Consider it a fringe benefit.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6.
With support from the one you love, things are starting to look possible again. Maybe not easy, but possible. Remember this lesson. No more trying to do it all by yourself. Family: That's where you get your power.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7.
A recent setback could have you hustling to patch up leaks. Life is going to be a lot more fun soon, and not just because it's Friday. However, you're going to have to continue working over the weekend. It's more fun, but it's not all fun yet.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7.
Somebody else's impatience could almost get you to lose your temper. You're actually quite an outspoken character, as this fool is about to find out. But be cool. It's more effective.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7.
Don't let a silly rejection knock you off your stride.
You're a long-distance runner, remember? You're in this for the long haul. Committed. Determined.
Besides, here's a hint: You will succeed.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7.
Continue to stand up for yourself, even if you're scared. It's not heroism if you're not scared. Today is unlikely to be boring, but it's likely to be good for you.
KANSAS TENNIS
The Kansas men's and women's tennis teams take on Lone Star State foes at different venues this weekend.
Men and women face Lone Star opponents
Note: Horoscope have no basis in scientific fact and should be
not for entertainment purposes only.
KANSAS TENNIS
The No. 52
Jayhawk women
(10-10 overall
and 4-6 in the
Big 12
Conference)
play host to No.
44 Southern
Methodist at
noon tomorrow at the Robinson Tennis Courts, Kansas plays No. 21. Texas &M at noon Sunday in Kansas City, Mo.
Ramses Bay No. 54 Kansas men (14-9
and 5-3) will be in Fort Worth, Texas,
to face No. 4. Texas Christian at 1
p.m., tomorrow. The Jayhawks will
also take on Tulsa at 11 a.m.
Sunday in Tulsa, Okla.
Both teams will participate in the Big 12 Championships Thursday through Sunday in Waco, Texas.
Kansan staff reports
KANSAS BASKETBALL
KANSAS BASKETBALL Past players, students to play for Habitat
Sunday afternoon could be a dream for some University students and a memory for others as the NCAA For-a-Day philanthropy is played in Allen Fieldhouse.
The Junior Greek Council is putting on NCAA For-a-Day to raise money for the Lawrence chapter of Habitat for Humanity at 3 p.m. Sunday in Allen Fieldhouse. The money collected will go toward the construction of a home that will be built during Homecoming weekend in the fall for a Lawrence family.
The basketball game will pair an
all-campus team of University students with past Jayhawk basketball stars. The past players taking part in the event are Jerod Haase (class of 1997), Nick Bradford and Terry Nooner (both '00) and seniors Eric Chenowith and Kenny Gregory.
The all-campus team was selected through try-outs that took place April 11 in the fieldhouse. There were 68 competitors and the team was cut to 15 members — 12 men and three women.
"I'm definitely excited," Bradford said. "It's a chance to go out there and have a little fun. It'll be good to play in the fieldhouse with a lot of people there. It'll bring back good memories."
— Aaron Fulk
The former basketball players will be on hand at 1:30 p.m. for an autograph session. Tickets for the game will be available today on Wescoe Beach or at the door for $8.
Four golfers named to academic team
Four members of the Kansas men's golf team were named to this year's Academic All-Big 12 Conference team. Senior Conrad Roberts and junior Casey Harbour were among 26 student athletes named to the first team, and senior Jason deBuhr and sophomore Chris Marshall were selected for the second team.
KANSAS GOLF
This is the second straight year Harbour, a business administration major, has been named to the team, Roberts, Marshall and
deBuhr are all first-time selections.
deBuhr are all first-time selections Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support
services and the media relations offices, the men's golf All-Conference squad had 24 first-tteam members and 14 second-team. Those student-athletes attaining a 3.2 or better grade point average are on the first team; the second team consists of members with a 3.0 to 3.19 GPA.
— Kansan staff reports
Jordan names coach, denies comeback talk
NBA
WASHINGTON — Michael Jordan continued to quote the same long odds that he won't return to the NBA, but he quickly added that "three months from now, I can't tell where I'm going to be."
Jordon: continues to deny rumors he will play next season
Jordan said he had told Collins that he should not make his decision on whether
Jordan's comments came at a news conference yesterday where he introduced Doug Collins as the coach of the Washington Wizards.
to coach the Wizards "depending upon whether Michael Jordan plays basketball again."
Collins said it was his understanding that he was coming to Washington to coach the Wizards and that his relationship with Jordan would be as coach to team president.
"The most important thing for me was that Michael was going to be president here, and we were going to be together," Collins said. "Whatever comes after that would be graw.
"So, when Michael makes his decision, he's going to know in his heart
speculation has grown in recent weeks about the possibility of a comeback next season by Jordan, the 12-time All-Star, six-time champion, 10-time scoring leader and five-time MVP.
if he can do the things he wants to do, and that's all I needed to know from Michael."
He retired in 1998 after a storybook ending to his last game, when he hit his final shot and gave the Chicago Bulls a title-clinching victory against the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
WNBA
Lauren Jackson, the leading scorer and rebounder for Australia at the Sydney Olympics, is considered the top pick by several WNBA coaches.
Australian teen-ager could be top draft pick
The No. 1 pick belongs to the Seattle Storm, which finished with the worst record last season.
The 19-year-old Olympic silver medalist will likely upstage scoring sensation Jackie Stiles of Southwest Missouri State and injured All-Americans Tama Catchings of Tennessee and Svetlana Ambrosimova of Connecticut.
NEW YORK — A teen-ager from Down Under may overshadow the highly touted 2001 senior class at the WNBA draft today.
Ambrosimova or Connecticut. Australian Tom Maher, the new coach of the Washington Mystics, is Jackson's biggest fan.
"She's a wonderful three-point shooter and the most agile player you can imagine," Maher said. "At 19, she's the best shot-blocker in the world."
Maher should know. The 6-foot-5 Jackson starred on his Australian Olympic team that lost to the United States 76-54 in the gold-medal game.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Baseball vs. Nebraska 7 p.m.
Kansas Relays. Events begin at 9 a.m.
Kansas Relays. Events begin at 8 a.m.
Women's tennis vs.
Southern Methodist, noon
Men's tennis at Texas Christian, 1 p.m.
Softball at Iowa State, 1 p.m.
Baseball vs. Nebraska, 2 p.m.
Football Spring game, 7 p.m.
Rowing at Midwest Championships in Madison, Wis., all day
Men's tennis at Tulsa,
11 a.m.
Women's tennis vs.
Texas A&M in Kansas
City, Mo., noon
Baseball vs. Nebraska,
1 p.m.
Softball at Iowa State, 1
p.m.
Rowing team needs victories in order to advance to NCAAs
By Jay Mullinix
sports@kansan.com
Kansas sportswriter
The Kansas women's rowing team begins the second half of its season tomorrow in Madison, Wis., when the Jayhawks compete in the Midwest Rowing Championships.
Along with the Jayhawks, 27 other varsity and club teams will attend, most notably No.15 Notre Dame and No.17 Wisconsin. In the morning, teams will race in preliminary heats, and finals will run during the afternoon
Given the large number of club and non-Divison I crews in attendance, first varsity coxswain Jeni Page explained that she expected the Jayhawks to bring home their share of hardware.
"The teams who will be there aren't as good as those we faced last week, but we still have to race well," she said. "I think we can go up there and walk out with some medals, though."
Medal-winning performances are what the Jayhawks will need
to keep their postseason hopes alive at this point.
With just three regular season regattas left and the Jayhawks still-unranked status, the team's hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Championships will be affected by every remaining race.
"The selection committee really looks at how you finish out the season," said coach Rob Catloth. "If we can get progressively faster over the next few weeks, it will help our cause a lot."
The committee also pays attention to the performance of a team's first varsity host, an
area which has been problematic for the Jahvaws this season.
Although the boat has improved steadily throughout the course of the season, it still has to notch a big win.
"They're slowly learning to put together a whole race." Catloth said. "It's kind of been like a football team that can play three great quarters but then loses in the fourth."
Knowing how important her
"We can talk about going out and getting a big win, but we really just need to go out and do it. Making the NCAAs is what you race all year for, so if we're going to make it ,we can't have anymore bad
races"
Jen Page
First Varsity Coxswain
boat is to furthering of the Jayhawks' postseason plans, Page said she understands that it is time to stop the slow improvement and put it all together immediately.
"We can talk about going out and getting a big win, but we really just need to go out and do it," she said. "Making the NCAAs is what you race all year for, so if we're going to make it, we can't have anymore bad races."
- Edited by Mariana Ornellas
2001 Kansas Relays... "An Olympic Return"
April 18-21 at Memorial Stadium/Hershberger Track Join us, KU Students, for this great Kansas Tradition! Register to win a brand new Cannondale Bike on Friday & Saturday at the Relays, compliments of Coca-Cola & Evian! Register at the Southeast entrance of the Stadium! *Student Relays Buttons available for $3 with KU I.D.*
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