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Wednesday, April 4, 2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday: What starts out as an easy year gets more difficult, but it's your own fault. You're the one who's taking on the tough project, just for the fun of it, in April. Friends promise support, but may not follow through, in May. Read the books in June and apply what you've learned in July. A lucky break puts you way ahead in August. Save as much as you can in November. Run wild and free in December. A new task leads to new friends in February, in a roundabout way. In March, your sense of foreboding is right on the money, so heed it.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9.
An idea you've been hatching in the back of your brain is starting to take shape. Sketch out a rough blueprint so that you can make it happen. You're still in the creative phase. Tomorrow comes the work.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7.
Proceed with caution in a delicate situation. You're the one with the common sense, remember? Others may race ahead boldly, but your every move should be carefully calculated. Let their loss be your gain.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6.
An idea that looks too good to be true is exactly that. Do more research before selling anyone on it. Something about it just doesn't add up. Better that you find the error before they do.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6.
If you've made a financial mistake during the past few days, don't fret. Learn from the experience. If you avoided one, good work! You're becoming a master.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7.
Hopefully you've exercised at least a little caution lately. Otherwise, you could have either a headache or a bad case of buyer's remorse. Don't let a disappointment stop you, though. You can still make an excellent deal by Friday.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6.
You're getting stronger, and not a moment too soon.
Your newfound confidence will keep you from being bullied. Just because others make more noise doesn't mean they know what they're talking about. You, however, do.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) — Today is a 7.
The pressure gets more intense as you near the deadline. Don't get complacent. There are still a couple of hurdles to get past before you're through. For a couple of days, sweat the little stuff.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6.
Mind your manners; somebody important is watching. This could mean an increase in pay, so try to look reliable and capable of taking on more responsibility. You are, and you may get to prove it.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8.
You'll soon get an opportunity to show your stuff.
Don't be caught chatting with friends at the water cooler when the big boss walks by. Instead, busy yourself by closing the Deal of the Century.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6.
First, sort through the numbers, then add them up,
down and across. You're good at this — once you
get into it. Then, celebrate with dinner out. You'll
have earned a special treat.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7.
There may be a few headaches while details are being handled. Each time you solve one problem, another pops up. Get used to it, and make arrangements to leave earlier on Friday. By then, you should have everything back under control.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5.
Just when you feel your burden is too much to bear, a friend comes to your rescue. That's the way this day will go, if you take time to call. You may have to go halfway through your address book before you find the right friend, but don't give up. Keep smiling, and keep dialing!
KANSAS GOLF
Jayhawks finish third at California tourney
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Kansas men's golf team jumped 10 spots en route to a third-place finish in the 55th Western Collegiate in Santa Cruz, Calif.
The tournament featured seven teams ranked in the top 50 as well as west coast perennial powers Oregon, Stanford and Washington. No.31 Oregon won the tournament with an 850.
The Jayhawks had a tournament-low 277 in yesterday's final round as part of a 54-hole total of 872.
The Jayhawks, who shot 299 in Monday's morning round and concluded day one with 296 in the afternoon, sat in 13th place heading into yesterday's final round. Kansas, which is ranked 34th in the latest Golfstat rankings, matched last year's third-place finish at the Western.
— Kansan staff reports
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Seton Hall's Griffin to enter NBA draft
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Eddie Griffin, the Big East Conference rookie of the year, is leaving Seton Hall after one season to enter the NBA draft.
The decision by the shot-blocking power forward yesterday comes less than a week after Tommy Amaker resigned as the Pirates' coach to take the job at Michigan.
It also comes just weeks after the sudden death of Griffin's older half brother, Marvin Powell.
"My decision is based solely on my abilities and desire to take the next step in basketball," Griffin said in a statement released by the university. "Since I am projected to be
Griffin led the nation in blocked shots with 4.5 per game. He led the Pirates, averaging 17.8 points and 10.8 rebounds, which ranked him fifth in the nation. Griffin set a team single-season record with 133 blocks in 31 games.
a first-round draft pick, I feel this is an opportune time for me to pursue my lifelong dream. I have assessed my skills and abilities and am confident that I will excel at this next level of playing in the NBA."
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Buzz Peterson resigned as Tulsa's head basketball coach yesterday to take the job in Tennessee.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Peterson, who led Tulsa to the NIT championship last week, will succeed Jerry Green as coach of the Vols, Tulsa representative Don Tomkalski said. Green is a former Kansas assistant under coach Roy Williams.
Tulsa's coach buzzes east to Tennessee
Tennessee planned to hold a news conference today to introduce the new coach, university president J. Wade Gilley said.
"I don't want to make any announcements today, so I'm not confirming," he said. "But I think we've had a very successful, systematic, broad-based search."
Officials were wrapping up work on the details of the deal yesterday, he said.
The Tennessean and the Tulsa World reported yesterday the package Tennessee put together for Peterson was about $750,000 annually.
Terms of the agreement will be released today, Gilley said.
NEW YORK — A tight title game between preseason contenders from
Coastal rivalry boosts tournament ratings
The good news for the network is that it's a 10.5 percent increase compared to last year's record low. The bad news: Monday's rating still ranks as the second lowest since at least 1975, according to Nielsen Media Research.
CBS Sports' broadcast of Duke's 82-72 victory against Arizona on Monday night drew a 15.6 national rating.
The 21-2-week tournament finished with an average rating of 6.5, up slightly from 2000's 6.4, the low mark in the 20 years CBS has televised the event. Each rating point represents a little more than 1 million U.S. television households.
opposite coasts helped the NCAA men's basketball tournament stem its recent TV ratings slide.
According to CBS, 42 million people tuned in for at least six minutes of Monday's game.
MLB
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Roger Clemens broke Walter Johnson's American League strikeout record in the New York Yankees' season opener — or did he?
Depending on source,
Clemens is AL 'King K'
Total Baseball, the official chronicle of Major League Baseball, says Johnson struck out 3,509 — one more than the record book has stated for
Other sources, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the sport's official statisticians at Elias Sports Bureau, list Johnson's career strikeouts at 3,508.
decades — and remains tied with the Rocket.
Rich Levin, baseball's chief spokesman, said Clemsons' total
was recognized as the record.
Pete Palmer of Total Baseball says
the extra strikeout is from 1907,
Johnson's rookie season, and says
the Big Train had 71 that year
instead of 70.
was recognized as the record.
NFL
Aikman to soon decide between field, booth
But Aikman said he was not set on playing football, acknowledging he was also considering a broadcasting
"Right now, I'm not sure exactly which route I'm going to go," he said.
career. He said he could have a decision in about a week.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Appearing in the Dallas area for the first time as a former Cowboys quarterback, Troy Alkman said yesterday he was still interested in playing in the NFL, although only as a starter.
Aikman has been out of work since being waived March 7. The team he led to three Super Bowls and six division titles in 12 seasons cut ties to avoid a $7 million bonus and seven-year contract extension due if he was on the roster on March 8.
Aikman is coming off the worst season of his career and there are questions about his durability. He missed five games last season because of injuries and was knocked out of three more, all in the first quarter.
He also has suffered four concussions in his last 20 starts — giving him 10 in his career — and has a degenerative back problem.
Although Kansas City is the only team known to have contacted Aikman about being a starter, he said there have been others.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
thurs.
Baseball vs. Wichita State. 7 p.m.
Softball at Southwest Missouri State. 3 p.m.
Track at Texas Relays.
All day.
Track at Texas Relays.
Brother of 76ers president dismissed
Baseball at Texas A&M.
7 p.m.
Track at Texas Relays.
All day.
Baseball at Texas A&M.
Softball at Texas Tech.
Track at Texas Relays.
Men's Tennis vs.
Colorado.
Women's golf at Indiana
Invitational.
Soccer in KU Spring
Classic.
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — Pat Croce thought he was going to watch a videotape of a player the Philadelphia 76ers were after. Instead, he saw his brother taking money from Allen Iverson's pants in the locker room.
John Croce was dismissed as conditioning coach of the Sixers in January after general manager Billy King
showed Pat Croce, the team president and part-owner, tape of the theft.
"There is no controversy," Pat Croce said yesterday. "There was an issue, a painful issue and it was put to an end immediately."
King authorized videotaping in the locker rooms at practice and home and away games after players complained of missing money. Pat Croce said the team used surveillance cameras as early as a year ago, but wouldn't discuss it further.
Dave Coskey, senior vice president, said the team would not comment about the use of any surveillance equipment for security purposes.
The Sixers originally
Neither the 76ers nor Iverson pressed criminal charges against John Croce.
announced John Croce had resigned Jan. 12 to pursue other work. Attempts by The Associated Press to reach John Croce were not successful yesterday. A phone number for him could not be found.
Pat Croce said he first heard of the matter when King showed him the videotape, taken at a road game between mid-December and early January.
"I looked at Billy, I looked back at the tape and I looked at Billy and he was hurt. He couldn't even talk," Croce said. "I didn't know what to say, I felt sick, physically sick. Then I felt angry. I couldn't believe what I was seeing."
Pat Croce said he then told King to confront his brother, investigate the matter and resolve it quickly.
"I met with John that night," Pat Croce said. "I talked to my brother as a brother and an employer. I was so angry, but at the same time I was concerned. There's something seriously wrong here if you are going to do something for a couple bucks. It didn't make sense. I thought he needs help."
Pat Croce said he called his brother back the next day, offered a medical suggestion and hadn't spoken to him since. He went down to Washington on Jan. 12 to personally apologize to Iverson.
you're going to do something for a couple of books."
"There's something seriously wrong here if
Pat Croce
76ers president and part-owner
"He said, 'It's nothing, Pat,'"
Pat Croce said.
Iverson, in Toronto for a game against the Raptors last night night, declined to comment after a morning practice.
Pat Croce said Iverson was the only player he knew to have lost money, but didn't know how much was taken.
"Whether it's $2 or $42, it doesn't matter," he said.
John Croce was in his fifth season with the Sixers and second as physical conditioning coach. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, holding degrees from St. Joseph's University and West Chester University.
John Croce joined the Sixers after serving two years as a health and physical education teacher and coach at Valley Forge Military Academy and Junior College.
He was replaced by James Lloyd on Jan. 26.
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