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Quick Looks
Monday February 12, 2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Feb. 12). Go after that degree or credential you've wanted; it could lead to the career of your dreams. First, finish something in February, then make the commitment in May. Your new plans interfere with romance in April, but they make life more exciting, too. Practice in May and confer with a child in June. You're pressed for time in July, so put the needs of others first. You achieve success in October, but new problems develop in November. Make a change for the better in December.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day,
O the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — Meet with teammates and immediately set an agenda. The pace quickens and the stakes rise as the day goes on. It'll soon be harder to achieve your objective just by asking. To win, use the momentum you've built. Despite what you hear, the check's not in the mail.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 4 — You may feel you're catching too much flak, but this is temporary. Continue to show you know what you're talking about, calm an older person's fears, and have thick skin.
Gemini (May 21-June 21] - Today is a 6 - Don't begin a new study program just yet. You need to learn a few more things first, and you'll learn most of them before Friday.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5 — Postpone making a big investment. Information you're getting, even from a good friend, could be erroneous. Friendship is one thing, but business is another. This isn't the time to ask for a raise or promotion, either.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Your partner or attorney could be having trouble getting your message across. The person you’re trying to convince may come around in due time. Just keep repeating yourself, but do so respectfully.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 4 — A mistake could make a job take longer than you thought possible, and it might not be your mistake. Your system isn't to blame, either. A procedure that worked before should work again, so stick to the old routine, but check the data for garbage.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) — Today is a 7 —
Be careful what you say today, and to whom. A
playful remark could be misunderstood. If you think
someone will be easily upset, you're probably right
Beware and speak softly.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 4 You and your family or roommates could have a disagreement. Explain what you want, because they won't figure it out on their own. Wait a few more days to take action. This project needs more planning first.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — You're very smart, but also be thorough. A procedure you're learning won't go as expected. Don't abandon the whole idea. Just study more and be ready to compromise. You may be trying something that can't be done — yet.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 4 — You could be quite successful, but that won't prevent a disagreement about money. A child may want something for nothing. Teach the child to get it on his or her own, because education is the greater gift.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5 — You can either worry about something you don't understand, or learn about it. Let confusion be your motivation. Spend the evening studying instead of watching TV.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — It's best to put off travel or a friend's visit until closer to the weekend. Something at home needs fixing, so stop procrastinating. Either fix it or get a new one.
TRACK AND FIELD
Notes: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Jayhawks fare well at Iowa State Classic
The Kansas track and field team participated in the 11th annual Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday. It was the team's final meet before the Big 12 Championships on Feb. 23-24 in Lincoln, Neb.
Several Jayhawks continued to shine in their respective events. Senior All-American Scott Russell won his fifth weight throw event of the season with a toss of 71-6 3/4 feet.
Senior All-American Charlie Gruber finished third in the mile event with a time of 4:02.11.
Senior Andy Tate (3,000 meter) and junior Ryan Speers (shot put) both finished in the top 10 of their respective events.
The distance medley team finished first out of 17 schools with a time of 9:38.36.The victory provisionally qualified the team for the NCAA Championships in March.
The women's distance medley team finished third out of nine schools with a time of 11:50.18. Sophomore Monique Peters recorded her best long jump of the season on Fridav (18-1 3/4 feet).
— Michael Sudhalter
KANSAS TENNIS
Women's team sweeps two; men fall to Indiana
The Kansas women's tennis team swept its two opponents on Saturday during the Jayhawk Classic at Alvamar Racquet Club. Kansas opened its play at the Classic with a 6-0 victory against Louisiana-Monroe before defeating Drake by a 5-1 margin. The
Jayhawks, who are now 3-1 on the season, took on St. Louis in the Classic's final match yesterday afternoon.
Cheryl and Lisa Mallailah, as well as Courtney Steinbock, led the way for the Jayhawks, each earning two singles victories during the afternoon. In the afternoon, the
team went 9-1 in singles action and 6-0 in doubles play. The Kansas men's tennis
team, meanwhile, dropped a decision to No. 24 Indiana. The Jayhawks fell to the Hoosiers, 5-2, in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday afternoon.
KANSAS TENNIS
Kansan staff report
Indiana (4-0) won two of three doubles matches, taking the point as it cruised to the dual match victory.
Ratings down for XFL; numbers were expected
XFL
NBC's second XFL broadcast drew about half as many viewers as it did for the debut of the fledgling football league.
beating ABC, CBS and Fox with the opening of the part-spectacle, part-sports program.
Tellingly, NBC finished last among the four major networks in prime time Saturday, one week after
The preliminary overnight rating for Saturday's XFL show was 5.1, meaning an average of 5.1 percent of television homes in the country's largest 49 markets tuned in at any given time. That's
a steep drop from the 10.3 preliminary Nielsen number for last week.
It took just seven days for the XFL to go from vastly exceeding expectations to hovering right around the 4.5 rating NBC promised advertisers.
"We remain a work in progress and our numbers last night are exactly where we said they would be the last six months," said NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol.
HOCKEY
Griffins win as McSorley fails to control temper
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Old habits die hard.
Ask Marty McSorley, who can't seem to avoid trouble on a hockey rink.
In his first professional game since a one-year suspension by the National Hockey League for slashing an opponent's head with his stick, McSorley was ejected from an International Hockey League game for fighting.
After signing with the Grand Rapids Griffins, McSorley received a five-minute penalty and two game misconducts late in the game against the Utah Grizzlies Saturday night.
McSorley said he jumped in a mellee when he noticed two Grizzlies pummeling a Griffins plaver.
"With a teammate in trouble, with two men on top of him, I had to get in there," he said after the game, which the Griffins won 3-1.
Grand Rapids has the IHL's best record and is the top farm team of the Ottawa Senators, who reportedly are interested in McSorley. He will be eligible to play in the NHL again Feb. 21, one year after he hit Brashear.
PRO TENNIS
U.S. loses Davis cup race with fall to Swiss team
BASEL, Switzerland — The United States is out of the Davis Cup in the opening round for the first time since 1993.
Roger Federer defeated Jan-
Michael Gambil 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
yesterday and gave Switzerland an
insurmountable 3-1 lead in the
best-of-five series.
It marked the fifth time the record 31-time champions have been bounced from the opening round of Davis Cup play.
The match was virtually decided in a tense 56-minute first set with Gambili, who was hanging on to stay even with Federer, unable to convert three set points in the critical 10th game.
Each time, Federer responded under pressure and showed the all-court form that gave him his first ATP title a week ago in Miler
Federer, who won his opening singles on Friday and keyed Saturday's doubles win with Lorenzo Manta, broke Gambill twice in the second set as he won. 6-2.
Gambill stayed on serve with Federer in the third set and won in the 10th game, converting his second set point when Federer netted a backhand.
But Federer broke Gambill in the third game of the fourth set and again in the seventh game when Gambill laced a forehand long. Federer served out the last game with a match-winning ace.
The Associated Press
Cyclones hold on for win
The Associated Press
AMES, Iowa — Martin Rancik returned after rolling his right ankle and scored 23 points, and Jamaal Tinsley had eight of his 18 points in the final 4:17, leading No. 12 Iowa State to a 72-64 victory against Missouri yesterday in Hilton Coliseum.
Missouri (15-8 overall and 6-4 in the Big 12 Conference) fought back from a 10-0 deficit and played gamely in its first appearance without its top two scorers, Kareem Rush and Clarence Gilbert, mainly because of Brian Grawer's three-point shooting.
Rush, the Big 12's leading scorer, is out for the season with a thumb injury and Gilbert has been suspended indefinitely. They have accounted for 49 percent of Missouri's points this season. Gilbert and Rush combined for 75 points when Missouri beat Iowa State 112-109 in four overtures last month. Iowa State (21-3 and 9-2) has won eight straight since then and is ahead of Kansas in the Big 12 standings by a half-game.
Grawer scored 24 points on eight three-pound baskets, one of which came during a 9-0 run that chopped a 13-point Iowa State lead to 60-56 with 4:35 left. That's when Tinsley went to work.
Guarded by Missouri freshman Wesley Stokes, Tinsley drove past him for two baskets, sank four free-throws and fed Rancik for a layup in transition as Iowa State stretched the lead to 72-61. That was more than enough to withstand a final three-pointer by Grawer.
Rickey Paulding scored 15 points for Missouri and Stokes had 12 points, sx
rebounds and five assists. Jake Sullivan scored 13 for Iowa State, which has won 33 straight at home.
Iowa State jumped to a 10-0 lead as Missouri failed to score on its first five possessions. Grawer hit three straight three-pointers and triggered a 20-4 run that pulled the Tigers into a 28-23 lead. Grawer capped the burst with a fourth three-pointer.
Then it was Iowa State's turn. As Missouri went scoreless for almost six minutes, Tinsley hit a three-pointer and four free throws in a 10-0 run that sent the Cyclones back into the lead at 33-28. They led the rest of the way.
Iowa State got a scare when Rancik rolled his ankle and hopped off the floor holding his right foot up with 12:46 left in the half. He returned nine minutes later and showed no ill effects from the injury, making nine-of-15 shots and grabbing five rebounds.
BOX SCORE
No. 12 IOWA ST. 72, MISSOURI 64
MISSOURI (15-8)
Stokes 5-13 1-0 12, Grawer 8-16 0-0 24, Pauding 6-13 3-15, Soype 1-0 0-0, Johnson 3-8 1-2, Bryant 0-0 0, Gage 1-3 1-2 4, Parker 1-3 0 0, Totals 24-59 5-8 64.
IOWA ST. (21.3)
Horton 1-2,4-3,6 Tansin 4-14-10,8 Sullivan 5-9-2,2-3
Shrimp 1-4,0-8 B, Rancik 9-15-9,5 Evans 0-4,0-0
Power 0-5,0-0, Pearson 1-2,4-4,7 Ports 24-57-20,92
Haltime 1-0, St. 37.33,3 Point goals 11-126 (Graver 8,1-4,5 Stones 2,6 Gage 1,2 Paulding 1, Soyove 0,1 Johnson 1,0, Parker 1,0) St. 4-9 (Tinsley 2,4
Horton 1-2, Sullivan 1,2 Power 0,1) Fouled out. None.
Rebounds — Missouri 38 (Johnson 11), St. 38 (Shrimp 7), Assists — Missouri 8 (Stokes 5), St. 15 (Tinsley 5)
Total fouls — Missouri 21, St. 15. A—14,050
The Associated Press
Oklahoma whips Texas, ends 'Horns' home streak
Texas must be growing weary of being embarrassed by Oklahoma.
The No. 21 Sooners romped and stomped in a 75-4 victory against the Longhorns Saturday in Austin, Texas.
"I'm proud of our guys," coach Kelvin Sampson said. "Good win for Oklahoma."
In some ways, it was worse than the seven-touchdown rout the Oklahoma football team put on the Longhorns in October. Saturday's game brought a screeching halt to Texas' 25-game home winning streak at the Erwin Center.
Nolan Johnson led the Sooners with 23 points and nine rebounds, and J.R. Raymond hit five of six three pointers, totaling 19 points.
Saturday's massacre in Austin marked the first time in Sampson's seven years as coach that the Sooners have won seven-consecutive conference games.
"We definitely got beat every way you can break it down," said Coach Rick Barnes.
Elsewhere in the Big 12 Conference this weekend, Baylor beat Nebraska 69-58, Colorado handed Kansas State its sixth-straight loss with a 70-63 verdict in Manhattan, and Texas A&M got the better of Tech. Tech 72-70.
KState has now lost six in a row. The Wildcats are tied with Texas Tech and Texas A&M at the bottom of the rankings with two conference wins each.
"Nothing worked," said K-State coach Jim Wooldridge. "We got off to a slow start on both ends of the floor to begin the ball game."
Nebraska lost despite having two players score career-highs. Brian Conklin had a game-high 18 points, including five three-pointers, while John Robinson had 12 points.
At Lubbock, Texas, the Aggies and Red Raiders experienced a vivid reminder of last year when A&M won 88-66 on a highly controversial basket at the buzzer by Andy Leatherman. This time, the Aggies secured victory on a free throw by Jamaal Glichrist.
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