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Quick Looks
Monday March 12, 2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (March 12). Travel and romance beckon, and the romance comes first, maybe soon. Your boss [or new boss] provides new benefits in April. Polish your skills in May. Rely on close family in June for the objectivity you lack. You're on the path to success in July, but don't lug excess baggage. A passionate pleasure cruise is possible in October, but only with planning. Be back on time in December to assume new responsibilities. Goals can be met in February.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 You and your friends would like to continue your weekend activities, but that's not a great idea. Even if you're financially independent, be impractical at your own peril.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7
Proceed with caution. If you're negotiating a deal,
work with a partner. Let your teammate make the
proposal and take the initial resistance. Then come
in later and cinch it.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6
Get on the good side of a person who wants to
control everything. Don't argue, even if it means biting
your tongue. Don't expound on your beliefs,
either. Let your actions speak for you.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7
Don't let a sensuous, good-looking con person get into your pockets. Your heart's one thing, but your money's another. Don't let your spouse or your kids go shopping with your credit cards.
Virgo (Aug, 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 Working late could interfere with a neighborhood get-together. Schedule family time for tomorrow night instead. Once a tough job is out of the way, you'll be more likely to relax.
Leo (July 23-Aug, 22) — Today is a 7
A roommate or partner has something planned for your home and won't be disquised, even if it won't work. Save your breath and let them learn the hard way.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) — Today is a 6 Take on an extra job for extra money. You've spent it before you've made it, but don't fret. Do something to showcase your creativity that will also allow you to pay for a loved one's education.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 You're learning quickly, but everything you need to know isn't found in books. Listen at keyholes. You like to tell the truth, but you do it too quickly. Wait until you get the whole story.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 You may have to put the kibosh on somebody else's hopes and dreams. A roommate or child has lofty goals that won't work out — not if you have to pay for them, anyway. Don't hesitate to lay down the law.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 If a newfound friend offers you a great deal, be wary. There could be more bells and whistles than substance. Don't make any agreements. Wait until late tomorrow when all the facts are in.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6
the person you're trying to convince seems not to
be listening or understanding, or both, but they may,
be getting more than you realize. Don't get snoot.
You still have a chance of making the sale.
Pises (Feb, 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 Making travel plans and long-distance connections could be difficult. You may get through tomorrow, but it won't be easy. Don't rush to conclusions, either. Your information may be incomplete.
SOFTBALL
Softball team wins one in Tampa tournament
TAMPA, Fla. — The Jayhawks (9-12) beat Hofstra Saturday, 8-2, salvaging their final game at the Speedline Invitational in Tampa, Fla.
Medline Invitational in rampa, Florida Kansas finished 1-4 on the weekend after losses to No. 23 Wisconsin, Florida Atlantic, UT-Chattanooga and Massachusetts. The 'Hawks did not advance to bracket play in the 32-tteam tournament.
Kansas junior Leah Tabb provided the offensive firepower for Kansas against Hofstra, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, three stolen bases and one run scored. Senior outfielder Erin Ganvey went 2-for-4 and scored three times.
Freshman pitcher Kara Pierce (6-5) earned the victory for the Jayhaws, tossing her third complete game of the weekend. Pierce gave up a single earned run and scattered five hits during seven innings. She gave up just two earned runs in 21 innings in three games at the Invitational.
The Jayhawks return to Lawrence for their first home action of the season this weekend when they will play host to the Holiday Inn Invitational at Jayhawk Field. Kansas plays Loyola-Chicago, Western Michigan and Tulsa, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Friday.
— Kansan staff report
BIG 12 BASKETBALL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Noian Johnson had 18 points and 13 rebounds as No. 16 Oklahoma recovered from an 18-point deficit to beat No. 20 Texas 54-45 yesterday in the Big 12 Tournament championship game in Kemper Arena.
Oklahoma beats Texas wins Big 12 tourney
The Sooners were 6-of-28 from the field in the first half, scoring 14 points, the lowest total in the any half of a Big 12 Tournament game.
Texas (25-8) had only three field goals in the second half and none during the final 11 minutes.
The Sooners (26-6) went 15-of-16 down the stretch at the free-throw line against Texas to complete the comeback.
The Sooners missed 10 of their first 11 shots before Hollis Price connected on a three-point shot with 7:47 left, making it 15-6. They missed their next nine shots until Price put in a 12-footer.
Then the Sooners launched their comeback with baskets by Johnson, Kelley Newton and Daryan Selvy in a 6-0 run. The Sooners trailed 26-14
at halftime.
Price drilled a three-pointer and Johnson stole a pass and drove in for a dunk as the Sooners extended their
run to 15-2, outscoring the Longhours 7-0 to start the second half. Texas was without a field goal until Evans hit a three-point shot four minutes into the second半.
After Johnson's heavily defended lap slice up the Texas lead to 32-31, Selvey stole a pass and drove in for a behind-the-back dunk that gave the Sooners their first lead and brought the Oklahoma crowd roaring to its feet.
Chris Owens hit a 10-foot jumper for the Longhorns' third field goal of the half with 3:28 left, tying it at 45-45. Then Johnson completed a three-point play that gave the Sooners a 48-45 lead with 1:44 left.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
NCAA BASKETBALL
Oklahoma beat Texas for the fifthstraight time.
ATLANTA — No. 3 Duke left little doubt about who rules one of college basketball's best rivalries, beating North Carolina for the second time in a week and winning its third straight title in the Atlantic Coast
Duke takes third-straight ACC Tournament title
Conference
Conference
Tournament.
The Blue Devils
routed No. 6
North Carolina
79-53 Sunday
in the tournament
final, with
Mike Dunleay scoring 24 points and Shane Battier adding 20. The Blue Devils took control with a 19-1 run in the first half.
North Carolina was held to its fewest points since a 45-44 win against North Carolina State Feb. 12, 1997 — a span of 151 games. The Tar Heels shot just 29 percent (19-of65) and were lifeless after falling behind 50-30 at halftime.
Duke hit only 38 percent of its shots and didn't have point guard Jason Williams for the final 13 minutes — he went out with an injured left ankle.
Duke posted the second-largest victory in ACC final history, topped only by North Carolina's 37-point victory against North Carolina State in 1968.
Duke, which shared the regular-season title with North Carolina but was the No. 2 seed, became only the third team to win the ACC tournament three years in a row, joining North Carolina (1967-69) and North Carolina State (1954-56).
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tayshaun Prince scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as No. 15 Kentucky
Kentucky continues SEC tourney dominance
defeated No. 14 Mississippi 77-55 in the SEC championship game yes
terday afternoon,
giving the
Wildcats their
23rd title in 42
tournaments.
Kentucky (22-9) is
24-7 in championship games
and 8-1 since the
SEC split into two divisions in 1992. The Wildcats have won this championship eight of the last 10 years.
Not even the most loyal Kentucky fan could have expected this after the Wildcats started the season by losing of their first eight games. But when the league's top seeds met Sunday for the tournament title, Mississippi (25-7) didn't have a chance.
The Rebels brought in a three-game winning streak, but they had their worst shooting day of the season (18-of62 for 29 percent) and now are 0-12 against Kentucky in the SEC Tournament.
iowa holds off Indiana wraps up Big Ten title
CHICAGO — Brody Boyd scored 22 points and Reggie Evans finished with 11 rebounds and two blocked shots — including a last-second deflection of a three-point shot by Kirk Haston — as Iowa beat Indiana 63-61 yesterday, to win the Big Ten Tournament.
As the buzer sounded, the Iowa players rushed the floor. Leading scorer Luke Recker, the former Indiana player who has been sidelined by a broken kneecap since Iowa's Jan. 27 victory against his old team, grabbed Iowa coach Steve Alford in a bear hug.
The victory gave Iowa (22-11) an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
It was an apropos moment, considering it was Hoosiers who helped Iowa to the victory. Boyd made three straight three-pointers and got Iowa back in the game.
— The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Men's golf in Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate in Lafayette, La. All day.
Baseball vs. Illinois-
Chicago. 3 p.m.
Men's golf in Louisiana
Classics Intercollegiate
in Lafayette, La. All day.
Chiefs struggle to find quaterback
Women's tennis at Missouri. 11 a.m.
Baseball vs. Illinois-Chicago. 3:30 p.m.
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the Kansas City Chiefs continue their search for a quarterback to replace Elvis Grbac, Trent Green is due in town today for a physical exam.
The Chiefs have discussed a
The Office is trade for Green with the St. Louis Rams, who have given permission for the medical exam of their
backup quarterback. Green, 30,
recently had arthroscopic surgery
to clean up scar tissue on his knee.
He had been expected to be the Rams' starter after signing with them as a free agent in 1999, but an injury in the preseason resulted in reconstructive surgery that sidelined him for the year.
With Green out, the unheralded Kurt Warner stepped in and became the NFL's MVP as he led the Dick Vermell-coached Rams to a Super Bowl championship. Green filled in for five games last season when Warner was hurt.
The Kansas City Star said sources indicated that the Chiefs wanted assurances of Green's physical condition before proceeding with a possible trade for him.
Should a trade be completed before Thursday, when Green is due a $500,000 roster bonus, the
Chiefs would have to pay that bonus and have it count against their salary cap.
Grbac spent four years with the Chiefs and made the Pro Bowl last season after passing for 28 touchdowns and 4,169 yards. But he became a free agent and signed with the Baltimore Ravens for $30 million for five years.
Two prospective replacements for Grbac, Brad Johnson and Doug Flutie, canceled visits to Kansas City and signed with other teams last week. The Chiefs are hoping to bring in Troy Alkman, the high-profile star just released by the Dallas Cowboys.
Vermail, now Kansas City's new head coach, said it's important not to be hasty in the search.
"The worst thing you can do in free-agency — all you have to do when you study the stats that have been released over the years — is panic," Vermeil said. "I have no problem making quick decisions, but quick decisions are usually made when the answer is obvious."
The Chiefs are traditionally patient when surveying the freeagent market. They hold lengthy deliberations about the merits of a player, even when that forces them to miss a prospect who doesn't want to wait.
Seven NFL teams have acquired a quarterback since March 1, ranging from starters such as Tampa Bay's Johnson and San Diego's Flutie to backups such as Detroit's Jim Harbaugh and Atlanta's Eric Zeier.
An eighth team, Miami, signed Ray Lucas of the New York Jets, a restricted free agent, to an offer sheet.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, are still sorting through their options.
"I'm behind where I should have been," Vermilie said. "I made a mistake. I just assumed we'd get a deal done with Elvis. I never considered it less than 60-40 that we'd get a contract done with Elvis. I was still covering my bases, but not as intensely as I am now."
Green is a favorite of Vermelh and his offensive coordinator Al Saunders — who was with him at St. Louis. But a trade for Green would probably cost a No. 1 draft choice, perhaps more.
"We're going to take our time and go through those that are available," said Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson.
He noted that Gus Frerotte and Bubby Brister are among the quarterbacks still around and said, "I would not be surprised as we move through this free-agency period that there will be some other guys that come available."
"We're getting mailers from everybody," said Vermell.
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