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Tuesday February 27, 2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Feb. 27).
Finish up an old project this year before tackling a new one. You may decide to forgo little security to achieve much more. Keep doing what you're doing, even if it's hard, in March. Gather the rewards and save them in April. Review a class you once flunked in May. Complete your household projects in June. Make sure your loved ones know how much you care in July, through deeds and words. Stay in your same old routine through August, but you may have outgrown it by September. Discomfort forces you to put new skills to the test, and relocation or an upgrade to your home is likely around October. By December you could be in the job of your dreams, making more than you ever imagined. Contemplate what you've accomplished in February and give yourself most of the credit.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8.
Arles (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8.
You're feeling strong, but don't get cacky. You don't want to alienate an older person; it could be expensive. Mind your manners and keep your emotions under control, and you'll wow 'em.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7.
You'll get stronger as the day goes on, and not a moment too soon. It won't be long before you're laughing about something you thought was serious. It's all a matter of perspective.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8.
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You're going to be slowing down and not feeling quite so frantic. Your friends may find other things to do. This is good because the boss is watching. You'd better look like you're accomplishing something.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7. There could be a conflict with an older person, but it should work out fine. Just do what you said you would do, and insist that the other person do the same. You have a gentle yet powerful persuasiveness. Use it.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8.
You start out the day in good shape, but you'll soon be held accountable. Don't be frivolous or reckless. You'd better be able to prove you know what you're talking about. Sheer bravado won't cut it.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7.
You have a very busy day, so be efficient. If you are, you'll have time for celebration later. If you can't make time for an evening out, treat yourself to something nice that you don't have to cook.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8.
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You and your partner may be arguing about money. Make sure they don't spend your hard-earned savings on something you don't want. You can get your point of view across if you make the effort.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — today is an 8.
Love could lead to a commitment, but don't get somebody who's fully dependent upon you. Get somebody who can work with you to make your dreams come true — and his or her dreams, of course.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8.
You and your sweetheart are working together, or you could fall in love with somebody you're working with. Just make sure it's appropriate.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8.
You're probably feeling agitated, but you'll get over that. The work you've put into communicating lately will lead to a better relationship. The listening was just as important as the talking. Now you can play.
Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is all 9.
You're enthusiastic, but you may have to take care of practical matters. Something needs to be done around your house to cut expenses. Go around and turn off lights, for example.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8.
You'll be able to acquire skills easily now, so start that book you've been meaning to study. You'll be in line for a promotion if you're qualified. Don't spend your raise before you get it, though.
KANSAS BASKETBALL
Kansas sophomore forward Drew Gooden has been cleared to play against Kansas State, coach Roy Williams announced yesterday.
Hawks back in business with Gooden's return
After tests and an office visit yesterday morning, Gooden's physicians determined the bone in his wrist had healed enough to allow him to return to the court.
"We are very pleased to have Drew back," Williams said. "He is as anxious as any player I've ever seen to get back in action. We will watch his wrist closely, and if any negative developments occur, then we'll have to stop his play again."
Gooden, Kansas' second-leading scorer and leading rebounder, missed the Jayhawks' last five games after injuring his right wrist against Texas on Feb. 3. He averages 15.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
The Jayhawks (21-5 overall and 10-4 in the Big 12 Conference) return to action at 8 p.m. tomorrow night against K-State in Bramlage Coliseum.
-Kansan staff report
texas coach Mack Brown told the team of the death yesterday afternoon at a meeting that had been scheduled to prepare for spring practice. The workouts were supposed to begin today, but have been postponed indefinitely.
The 6-foot-5, 265-pound Pittman played defensive tackle as a freshman, then moved to end last fall. He started the first three games in 2000. He had 30 tackles, two sacks, five tackles for loss and five quarterback pressures. He also caused one fumble in his career.
"We've lost a member of our family and it really hurts. Every member of our team is like a son and you can never prepare yourself for something like this. I don't even know how to begin."
"This is the hardest thing I have faced in 29 years of coaching," the Longhorns' coach said.
Pittman enrolled at Texas in the spring of 1999 after helping Evalgent High to three consecutive Louisiana 1A state titles. He was a first-team all-state performer and was named second-team All-USA by USA Today.
"This is absolutely devastating news," men's athletic director DeLoss Dodds said. "Our entire athletics program is grieving this loss."
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas defensive end Cole Pittman was found dead yesterday at the scene of a one-car accident.
State troopers discovered Pittman's truck on the side of U.S. Route 79 near Easterly.
Applewhite is Texas' career passing leader, but Brown was nothing short of absolute when declaring Simms his starter this spring and presumably next fall as well.
Pittman, a sophomore who played in 23 games in his two seasons at Texas, was returning to school from his family's home in Shreveport, La.
Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Austin.
Texas defensive end killed in car accident
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas coach Mack Brown wasted no time putting to rest any speculation about the Longhoms' starting quarterback in spring practice: Chris Simms is a firm No. 1 and Major Applewhite is the backup.
Longhorns name Simms their No.1 quarterback
"They will be competing, but there's no question Chris is the starter," Brown said yesterday. "We don't feel the need to alternate guys like we did the first of last year."
Simms threw four interceptions against the Ducks but still had the Longhorns in position to tie the game late before his receivers dropped three potential game-tying touchdowns.
Simms started the last three games and led Texas to wins against Kansas and Texas A&M before a 35-30 loss to Oregon in the Holiday Bowl.
The quarterback positions has been in question since the end of the 1999 season when Applewhite went down with a knee injury.
"Some people think you should play Major because he played well early in his career and won some great games," Brown said. "We appreciate that. The only thing that's important to us is the guy who can help us win."
The Longhoms were ranked No. 12 at the end of last season.
backs last season before a sprained knee sidelined Applewhite again.
By naming Simms his starter now, Brown hopes to defuse a situation that he acknowledged was a distraction for the entire team.
"We want more talk about our football team instead of individuals," Brown said. "We think there was entirely too much talk about two quarterbacks last year."
Brown flip-flopped the two quarter-
Quarterback position in limbo for Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Racing against a Friday deadline, the Kansas City Chiefs must either rework Elvis Grabc's huge contract or find another quarterback.
Yesterday, they were exploring both options.
NFL
The Chiefs have begun preliminary talks with the St. Louis Rams for quarterback Trent Green, agent Jim Steiner confirmed yesterday. They are also working on restructuring the contract for Grbc, which calls for a cap-busting $10 million bonus if he's on the roster by Friday, when all NFL teams need to be at the salary cap spending limit for 2001 of $67.4 million.
Steiner, the agent for both Green and Grbac, said he expected the talks to heat up in the next three days.
The Chiefs ended the season almost $30 million above the cap and have already released several veterans, including running backs Donnell Bennett and Kimble Anders, in an effort to reduce their salary total.
"The Rams are shopping Trent, no question about it," Steiner told The Associated Press.
A similar report appeared yesterday on CSN. Sportsline.com.
Steiner said his information was that the Chiefs had offered first and second-round draft picks in exchange for Green and a second-round choice.
Dick Vermeil, the former St. Louis Rams coach who became head man with the Chiefs last month, has said he would like to retain the 30-year-old Grbac, who went to the Pro Bowl after passing for more than 4,000 vards and 28 touchdowns last year.
Ironically, the second-round pick the Chiefs are asking for is the one they were required to give the Rams as compensation for letting him out of his contract to replace Gunther Cunningham in Kansas City.
Green was slated to be Vermell's starter in St. Louis two years ago until he was hurt in the preseason and backup Kurt Warner was given a chance. Warner went on to be named the league's MVP as he led the Rams to the Super Bowl championship.
Steiner said he and the Chiefs have been talking about a way to restructure Grbac's contract to defer payments and provide cap relief.
"If for some reason we wouldn't be able to come to a conclusion and Elvis is a free-agent, then the Chiefs are protecting themselves by talking to other quarterbacks, Steiner said.
TRIVIA ANSWER
Kansas women's basketball coach
Marian Washington
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Baseball vs. Creighton at 3 p.m.
Women's golf at Carolina's Collegiate Classic in Pinehurst, N.C. all day.
Baseball vs. Baker. 3 p.m.
Softball at Washburn. 3 p.m.
Women's basketball at Texas A&M. 7 p.m.
Men's basketball at Kansas State. 8 p.m.
Stanford unanimously chosen for top AP spot
The Associated Press
Stanford, the only Division 1 team with fewer than three losses, was a unanimous No.1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the second time this season.
The Cardinal (25-1) received all 70 first-place votes and 1,750 points from a national media panel yesterday. This is Stanford's second-straight week atop the poll and sixth this season.
Stanford gets a chance to avenge its only loss of the season on Saturday, when it plays at UCLA.
Duke (25-3) had 1,654 points and moved from fourth to second after wins against Georgia Tech and Wake Forest, the latter on a buzzer-bearer by freshman Chris Duhon.
Michigan State (22.3) moved up two spots to third after wins against Indiana and Penn State.
Both North Carolina, which lost to Virginia by 20 points Sunday, and Illinois, which lost to Ohio State by two points Thursday, dropped two spots to fourth and fifth, respectively.
Florida moved up one place to sixth, and was followed in the Top Ten by Virginia, Iowa State,
Arizona and Kansas.
Boston College dropped one spot, leading the Second Ten, and was followed by UCLA, Notre Dame, Mississippi, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, St. Joseph's, Syracuse and Alabama.
The last five ranked teams were Georgetown, Wisconsin, Wake Forest, Texas and Xavier.
Both Texas (21-7) and Xavier (21-5) returned to the Top 25, replacing Tennessee and Providence.
Texas has won four straight, the most recent a 94-78 victory against then-No. 6 Iowa State on Saturday. The Longhorns were ranked for three weeks earlier in the season, but had been out of the Top 25 for the last four weeks.
Xavier was ranked 24th for one week, then lost to St. Joseph's and was out the last two weeks. The Musketeers have won three-straight games.
Tennessee (19-9) fell out from 22nd after a 78-70 victory against Vanderbilt on Saturday snapped a five-game losing streak. The Volunteers were ranked No. 4 six weeks ago.
Providence (20-8) was 25th last week — its first ranking since Jan. 24, 1989 — but fell out after going 2-1 last week.
AP TOP 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses; records through Feb. 25; total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote; and previous ranking:
1. Stanford (70) 25-1 1,750 1
2. Duke 25-3 1,654 1
3. Michigan St. 22-3 1,612 5
4. N Carolina 22-4 1,474 2
5. Illinois 22-6 1,427 3
6. Florida 20-5 1,415 7
7. Virginia 19-6 1,289 6
8. Iowa St. **23-4** 1,258 **8**
9. Arizona 19-7 1,226 **8**
10.Kansas **21-5** 1,078 **11**
11.Boston College 20-4 1,009 10
12.UCLA 19-6 953 15
13.Notre Dame 19-6 870 18
14.Mississippi 22-5 837 12
15.Kentucky 18-8 749 13
16.Maryland 18-9 613 20
17.Oklahoma **21-6** 505 **16**
18.St. Joseph's 23-4 495 23
19.Syracuse 20-7 427 17
20.Albama 20-7 402 14
21.Georgetown 21-6 340 21
22.Wisconsin 17-8 223 19
23.Wake Forest 18-9 213 24
24.Texas **21-7** 175 ----
25.Xavier 21-5 126 --
**Others receiving votes:** Providence 116, Ohio St.
101, Tennessee 98, Fresno St. 84, Cleverston 57,
Cincinnati 35, Gonzaga 30, Georgia St. 22, Indiana
21, UC Irvine 15, Ushahi 10, California 9, Hafra扎 8,
Washington 9, W. Kentucky 5, Alabama 4, West
Virginia 3, Missouri 2, Southern Cal 2, Oklahoma
1, Wyoming 1
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