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Tuesday March 13,2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (March 13).
You'll get to show how tough you are this year, but don't worry Love will find you. The old way doesn't work well in March, though profits in April are good. Design a new routine in May, and bail out a loved one in July. Travel brings bonding in October, but watch out for mechanical breakdowns. Change directions to find the prize in December. Make plans in February, but don't travel then if you can help it.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6.
Clean out your closets. You'll be able to part with something you've been holding on to for too long. And you might find something you put away that you can use again.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6.
Get a tough partner to work with you against a difficult adversary. Expect the battle to go on at least through tomorrow. It'll cost you, too. Is it worth the hassle and the expense?
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 4.
A grim foreboding or funny feeling you have is probably right, especially if it's based on experience. Proceed with caution. There's likely to be some kind of traffic jam or work-related snufu.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8. You're one of the few who can figure out the riddle, and you might be a lucky winner. Be a calming influence on those who are more agitated than you are, and be gracious in your success.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5.
As soon as you get one issue solved, something else comes up. A solution may lead to the next problem. It will get easier after your choice has been made.
Virgo (Aug. 29-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7.
A sensitive partner can help lead you through a maze. Pay attention and do a bit of studying.
Split up the tasks, and you'll all have a better chance of winning.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22] — Today is a 5. You work hard for the money, and you like to be generous. But maybe more of that paycheck should go into the bank. Think twice before spending on presents, and save more for the future.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7.
True love finds a way, but it might be a convoluted one. Don't let errands and hassles keep you from expressing your appreciation. It's not an easy day for you or your partner.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 4.
If you're not getting the answer, put that quest aside and get back to your hideout as soon as possible. Chicken soup might be the thing to help clear your head.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7.
Helping out a friend in need makes you feel pretty good, but don't shortchange somebody else in the process. If you get too busy with social activities, you might forget something a loved one remembers.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 5.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained; make your proposition. You may not end up with as much as you ask for, so ask for a little more than you think you can get. In other words, be unreasonable.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6.
More congestion on the roadways is predicted, so take care. If you can make the connection by telephone or any other way, do that instead.
INTRAMURALS
Intramural basketball ends season this week
The intramural basketball tournament wraps up today and tomorrow with a full schedule of divisional championship games. The only division not taking part is the men's 'B' division, which finished its season March 6. Men's 'B' had a final game for all teams rather than a championship tournament.
Games will take place at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. today and tomorrow at either Robinson Center or Allen Fieldhouse.
All games are scheduled for Robinson. However, if the fieldhouse is available for both evenings, then both sets will be moved there.
The NCAA Final Four picks contest requires a quick response. Brackets were made available by the NCAA on Sunday evening. Entries must be submitted by 7 p.m. Wednesday to qualify. Study the brackets, fill them out and submit them to recreation services at 208 Robinson.
■ The intramural bench press competition enjoys a slightly longer entry period. The period extends from yesterday to March 28. However, the nine days of spring break fall in the middle of the 16-day span.
The popular wrestling tournament opens for entries after spring break on March 26. Entrants must attend a weigh-in/safety clinic on April 10. Play begins that same day.
For information on these or any intramural events, contact recreation services at 864-3546 or stop by 208 Robinson.
Steve Laurenzo
NCAA BASKETBALL
Florida forward to miss tournament with injury
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida forward Brent Wright had another operation
on his injured right foot yesterday and will miss the entire NCAA Tournament.
Florida (23-6) enters the South
It was just the latest bad news for last season's national runners-up, who earlier lost guard Justin Hamilton to an injury.
year's final, including Mike Miller, who left for the NBA.
While Wright can run, shoot and make some cutting motions, doctors couldn't guarantee he could return without injury. So Wright decided to have a new screw inserted in the foot, then get ready for 10 weeks of rehab.
region as a No. 3 seed, with a game against Western Kentucky on Friday without three of the
Wright, a senior who averaged 1.2 points and six rebounds, hopes to be healthy in time to play in NBA scouting camps.
ST. LOUIS — The Kansas City Chiefs have until Thursday to make a deal for St. Louis Rams backup quarterback Trent Green.
Chiefs near deadline for arabbina Green
The Rams said they would pull Green off the market if they didn't get an acceptable offer from the Chiefs by then. Thursday is the day that Green is due a $500,000 roster bonus.
NFL
If Green is dealt to the Chiefs before Thursday, the Rams will save $1.875 million toward their salary cap.
If he's traded after the roster bonus is paid, the cap savings is $1.375 million.
Rams sources told The St. Louis Post-Dispatch it was not worth it to trade Green after the roster bonus, even if the Chiefs agreed to the Rams' asking price of a first- and third-round draft pick.
The Rams currently have two second-round picks. The Chiefs are believed to be asking for the one they gave to the Rams in January as compensation for signing Dick Vermeil as head coach.
The Chiefs are said to be willing to
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
make that deal, but only if the Rams also part with a second-round draft pick along with Green.
Green was scheduled to have his left knee examined yesterday by Chiefs team doctors in Kansas City. It's the same knee that needed reconstructive surgery in 1999 and has since needed a couple of routine "clean-up" operations.
Green had such an arthroscopic procedure about two weeks ago in Birmingham, Ala.
Pitcher Guerrero one of five cut by Royals
MLB
HANES CITY, Fla. — Right-hander Junior Guerrero, the Kansas City Royals' minor league pitcher of the year in 1999, was among five players cut yesterday.
Guerrero was optioned back to the Double A Wichita farm club, where he was a disappointing 4-10 with a 5.70 earned run average last season. He had reported late to spring training because his visa expired.
Outfielder Alexis Gomez was sent back to Class A Wilmington, where he hit. 254 last year.
Also reassigned to the minors were three non-roster players — catchers Mike Tonis and Scott Walter and infielder Nick Ortiz. Ortiz hit .294 last year at Wichita, where he made the Class AA All-Star
game.
Tonis and Walter were second and third round draft picks of the Royals last year.
The second round of cuts left the Royals with 48 players in camp.
NHL
Defenseman returns to San Jose in trade
NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Bobby Dollas and goalie Joahlan Hedberg from San Jose for defenseman Jeff Norton, who will play for the Sharks for the third time in his career.
The 35-year-old Norton was with the Sharks from 1993-95 before being dealt to the St. Louis Blues and then returned from 1998 through last season. The unrestricted free agent was signed by Pittsburgh on Nov. 14 and made his Pittsburgh debut two days later against the Blues.
"Jeff Norton provides us with a proven commodity on defense," said Sharks general manager Dean Lombardi. "He has always played well in the regular season and playoffs for our organization."
Norton, who had two goals and 10 assists in 32 games for Pittsburgh, was traded shortly before the Penguins played at the New York Rangers.
The 36-year-old Dollas, also signed as a free agent in November, had a goal and an assist in 16 games with the Sharks. He also played in eight games this season with Manitoba of the International Hockey League.
Dallas, who was in 70 games with the Penguins during the 1998-1999 season, has 138 points in 641 NHL games. He has also played for Winnipeg, Quebec, Detroit, Anaheim, Edmonton, Ottawa and Calgary.
Hedberg, 27, has played in 46 games this season with Manitoba and was 23-13-7 with a 2.56 goals against average. He was selected in the eighth round of the 1994 draft by Philadelphia.
TRIVIA ANSWER
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Sports Calendar
Baseball at Illinois Chicago, 3 p.m.
Men's golf in Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate in Lafayette, La., all day.
Women's tennis at
Missouri, 11 a.m.
Baseball vs. Illinois-
Chicago, 3:0 p.m.
Swimming and Diving at women's NCAA Championships in Long Island, N.Y., all day
Baseball vs. Illinois-
Chicago, 3:30 p.m.
Men's basketball vs. Cal-
State Northridge at
NCAA Tournament in
Dayton, Ohio, 6:40 p.m.
Softball in KU Invitational
Swimming and Diving at
women's NCAA
Championships in Long
Island, N.Y., all day
The Associated Press
Duke grabs No.1 spot Kansas drops to 12th
Duke was No. 1 in the final Associated Press college basketball poll yesterday, marking the third straight season the Blue Devils finished on top of the rankings entering the NCAA Tournament.
The only other school to finish No.1 in three-straight final polls was UCLA, which did it from 1971-73.
Victories against Maryland and North Carolina capped a third consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title run for Duke (29-4), which is a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season.
Stanford (28-2), which had been a unanimous No. 1 the last two weeks, dropped to second after losing to Arizona last week. The Cardinals, the only team in Division I with less than four losses, were No. 1 on 23 ballots.
Michigan State (24-4) and Illinois (24-7), the other No. 1 seeds for the NCAA Tournament, were third and fourth in the poll. The Spartans dropped one place after losing to Penn State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament, while
Illinois (24-7) held fourth after losing to Indiana one round later.
Duke, Michigan State and Stanford were 1-2-3 in last season's final poll.
Arizona, which was fourth to end last season, was fifth this year. The Wildcats (23-7) received one first-pole vote and improved three spots from last week.
North Carolina remained sixth, followed in the Top Ten by Boston College, Florida, Kentucky and Iowa State.
Maryland led the Second Ten for the second straight week and was followed by Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, UCLA, Virginia, Syracuse, Texas, Notre Dame and Indiana.
The last five ranked teams were Georgetown, St. Joseph's, Wake Forest, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Indiana (21-12) and Iowa (22-11), the finalists in the Big Ten Tournament, were the new teams in the final poll. Indiana was ranked for the first time this season, while Iowa returned to the poll after being out the last three weeks.
Fresno State and Ohio State both dropped out of the Top 25.
AP TOP 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' men's final college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses; records through March 11; total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
rank team rec pts pvs
1. Duke (45) 29-4 1,701 3
2. Stanford (23) 28-2 1,671 1
3. Michigan St. 24-4 1,537 2
4. Illinois 24-7 1,450 4
5. Arizona (1) 23-7 1,439 8
6. N. Carolina 25-6 1,357 6
7. Boston College 26-4 1,264 10
8. Florida 23-6 1,236 5
9. Kentucky 22-9 1,133 15
10. Iowa St. **25-5** 1,113 7
11. Maryland 21-10 1,065 11
12. Kansas **24-6** 903 9
13. Oklahoma **26-6** 885 16
14. Mississippi 25-7 853 14
15. UCLA 21-8 753 13
16. Virginia 20-8 706 12
17. Syracuse 24-8 605 17
18. Texas **25-8** 547 20
19. Notre Dame 19-9 305 19
20. Indiana 21-12 192 —
21. Georgetown 23-7 263 18
22. St. Joseph's 25-6 206 21
23. Wake Forest 19-10 178 22
24. Iowa 22-11 163 —
25. Wisconsin 18-10 145 23
Others receiving voles: Ohio St. 11, Cincinnati 62, Arkansas 61, Gonzaga 59, Fresnake St. 11, Tennessee 44, Georgia St. 11, Cincinnati 43, Alabama 79, Southern Cal 81, Missouri St. 11, Tennessee 42, 12. Temple St. 11, Penn St. 8, W.Kentucky B, YU 6, Ohio St. 11, Colton 5, Ushl 3, Sahlah B, Calhoun 2, Calhoun 2, Hagey 7, Kanselt 1, Kent St. 1, Richmond 1, Southern Miss 1.
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