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Tuesday December 12,2000
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Dec. 12).
Take no more risks. This year, just go with sure things. Learn to be a pennyinspirer, and you'll never need to worry about money again. Fall in love with learning in December, and major in practical knowledge. By February, you could have a substantial stash. Plan a romantic outing for April, without going into your savings. Take a tough job in May to learn valuable skills. A partner brings more opportunities in June. Your future looks secure by July. If you've stuck to your budget through October, you can splurge on an outing with friends.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7.
Move a social event to later in the week if you can.
Complete a project you're working on at home first
If your mate doesn't agree, perhaps you can compromise. He or she does one thing, and you do another. He or she could work.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6.
You're capable of great things. Well, somebody else seems to think so, anyway. You might be worried, but relax. You're just on the uphill side of the learning curve. Keep studying, you'll get it.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7.
You can get what you want, but not if you just sit there. Find people who are not doing their parts, and bring it to their attention. That goes for money people owe you, too. If you don't holler, they'll put you at the end of their lists.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7.
You're attracting a lot of attention. You may find yourself in a leadership role, without even meaning to get there. It's because you're making good sense.
Don't be shy, let it happen. Go ahead and tell them what to do.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7.
Private time with a good friend is very important now. Don't worry about that thing that's bothering you any longer. Confidence in a person who can keep a secret, and keep your best interests at heart. Like your Mom, for example.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6.
You may not have a lot, but you have enough to share. You're busy, sure, and both time and money are limited. But stressing about it is not going to help. What will help is being generous.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8.
Watch for a chance to make a good impression.
Dress well, as usual, and be nice to everyone. You don't know which one is the talent scout, looking for a new star. That could be you. Treat everybody like they're the one, and everybody will be a big winner
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is 6.
You might feel like you can't afford to travel, and it's probably a good idea to wait. There's too much congestion out there anyway, and tensions are running high. Why subject yourself to that stress? Instead, make a call and get what you want.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7.
You might find yourself buying food in case lots,
even if you're a bachelor. It's not a bad idea, really.
You can save enough money to get something
nice, for somebody else or yourself. If you see a
good deal, grab it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6.
Save by giving away your money. For example, you
could put your money in with someone else's to get
a nice gift for a friend. It could work out well, especially
for a person who has everything.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8.
You have lots of friends, and most of them just love to help. Gather a bunch together and do something nice. There are people in your own town who'd love it if you did. Don't be all talk; show who you are through your actions.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7.
You're either behaving like a child yourself, or you've found some kids to play with. Neither? Why not? If you're feeling just the opposite, blue and out of sorts, there's your answer. And the kids will be happier, too.
KANSAS SOCCER
'Hawks honor players after successful season
The Kansas soccer team had a lot to celebrate following its first Big 12 Conference postseason tournament berth in program history, and in celebrating. it recognized some of the major contributors to that success.
major contributors to Lindsay Horner was named Kansas' Offensive Most Valuable Player after scoring four goals and dishing out two assists this season. Three of her goals were game-winners, and she finished her career tied for the school record for career game-winning goals with four
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
career game.
Sophomore defender Brianna Valento was awarded Defensive MVP honors after starting all 20 games for the Jayhawks and helping the team earn four shutouts. She also scored the game-winning goal against Oklahoma State.
Freshman goalkeeper Sarah Gonzalez was selected Newcomer of the Year and earned Most Improved Player honors after playing in 10 games and starting the last six. She started the Jayhawks' Big 12 tournament game against Nebraska. She had a 2.57 goals-against average and collected 49 saves for the Jayhawks.
— Chris Wristen
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
North Carolina hires new football coach
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — John Bunting said yesterday he was leaving his position as linebackers coach for the New Orleans Saints to take the job as head coach at North Carolina.
Bunting's contract at North Carolina was expected to be worth between $500,000 and $600,000 a year. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported.
The 50-year-old Bunting, who played at UNC from 1988 to 1971, is in the first year of a two-year contract with the Saints. He has been interviewed twice by North Carolina officials about the job, and had a two-hour visit last night with Chancellor James Moeser in Chapel Hill.
Bunting has never been a Division I-A head coach. He was the head coach of Division III Rowan from 1987-92, leading them to the play
Bunting then left to become an assistant for the Chiefs and later St. Louis. He was the co-defensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Rams last season.
The 67-year-old Welsh said he would coach the Cavaliers (6-5) in the Oahu Bowl on Dec. 24 against Georgia, then turn over the program he built to an unidentified successor.
offs the final two years.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — George Welsh, who turned Virginia from losers to contenders in 19 years as its football coach, retired yesterday after a frustrating season that left him sleepless and feeling his age.
Welsh, the Atlantic Coast Conference leader in career victories, originally promised to announce his decision within a week of the 42-21 loss at Virginia Tech on Nov. 25.
Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer turned down an offer to coach the Tar Heels. During the weekend, former Kansas City Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer withdrew his name from consideration.
Virginia football coach to retire after bowl
Athletic director Terry Holland said he had spent the past several weeks trying to talk Welsh into staying and called the task of replacing him "gargantuan." Welsh, under contract through the 2001 season.
saw a twoyear extension. Welsh came to Virginia in 1982 after nine years at Navy, taking control of a program ranked at the bottom of the ACC. The Cavaliers went 2-9 his first season, 6-5 the second and 8-2-2 the third, beating Purdue 27-24 in the Peach Bowl.
turned down a two-year extension.
It was Virginia's first bowl appearance; the Oahu Bowl will be its 12th.
Dodgers re-sign Dreifort to $55 million deal
MLB
DALLAS — Darren Dreifort, a former Wichita State Shocker, signed a $55 million, fiveyear contract yesterday to stay with Los Angeles, giving the Dodgers a formidable pitching rotation
able pitching rotation.
Dreifort became the fourth Los Angeles player with an average salary of more than $11 million a year. Brown makes $15 million, Shawn Green $14 million and Gary Sheffield more than $11.4 million.
Dreifont joins ace
Kevin Brown, Chan
Ho Park, free-agent
pickup Andy Ashby
and Eric Gagne.
Ashby agreed to a
$22.5 million, three-
year deal last week
The Dodgers finished 11 games behind San Francisco last season despite a payroll of $94,224,580 — third highest in baseball. Manager Davey Johnson was fired after the season.
But that hasn't been much help in recent years for the Dodgers, who haven't made the playoffs since being swept by the Braves in the 1996 divisional series.
Dreifort went 12-9 with a 4.16 ERA last season — his first above .500 season in three years as a starter. He is 39-45 with a 4.28' ERA in his six-year career, but many people in baseball believe he has the potential
as the Dodgers try to improve on an 86-76 record and second-place finish in the NL West.
to be a top-flight starter. Dreifort made $3.7 million in 2000.
Rangers sign Caminiti, pick up another pitcher
and right handler Petkovsek got a $4.9 million, two-year deal. Caminiti's contract was worth about $6 million.
Pirates, Blue Jays make off-season plays
DALLAS — The Texas Rangers agreed to two-year contracts with former National League MVP Ken Camnii and right-hander Mark Petkovsek.
Mulholland went 9-9 with one save and a 5.11 ERA in 54 appearances for Atlanta last season. After starting the year in the rotation, he pitched exclusively out of the bullpen.
In other news, Alex Gonzalez agreed to a four-year contract worth about $20 million with the Toronto Blue Jays after the team told him it was prepared to go in another direction. Gonzalez set career highs with 15 home runs and 69 RBI last season while batting .252 in 141 games.
won't about six weeks.
Petkovek was 4-2 with a 4.22
ERA and two saves last season for
Anaheim, making 63 relief appear-
ances and one start. He was 16-6 in
two seasons with the Angels.
Caminiti, the NL MVP in 1996,
retumed to the Houston Astros last
season and hit .303 in 59 games
this year with 15 horses and 45
RBIs. He missed the final 97 games
of the season after rupturing a tend-
ment sheath in his right wrist. He left
the team last month to undergo
evaluation for chemical dependency.
The Associated Press
DALLAS — The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent left-hander Terry Mulholland to a $6 million, two-year contract.
TRIVIA ANSWER
The Dallas Cowboys
Sports Calendar
Men's basketball 8 p.m.
at DePaul, Chicago, Ill.
Women's basketball vs.
Creighton, 2:05 p.m.
Men's basketball vs.
Tulsa, 8:05 p.m.
Appier agrees to deal with Mets
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The New York Mets finally got their big name free-agent pitcher yesterday when Kevin Appier agreed to a $42 million, four-year deal to play for the NL champions.
"New York is a very exciting city." Applir said from the winter meetings in Dallas. "You can't get a bigger stage than that. If we do great, that's only better. I'm glad to have the opportunity."
The Baltimore Orioles also wanted Appler, a former Kansas City Royal, and seemed prepared to offer even more than the Mets, but the right-hander chose New York
The Mets zeroid in on Applier after finding out Friday that free agent Mike Hampton had walked away from the team to take a record $121 million, eight-year contract with the Colorado Rockies. New York also lost out on Mike Mussina, who signed with the Yankees, and Denny Neagle, who went to Colorado.
who went to Columbia
"Right from the beginning, we knew Kevin Appier would be right in the mix of pitchers we were trying to pursue," said Mets general manager Steve Phillips. "Obviously we had interest in the Hampton and Mussina fronts, but those ran parallel with discussions with Kevin. We feel fortunate to get a pitcher of his caliber."
The Mets also acquired reliever Donne Wall from San Diego for outfielder Bubba Trammell and signed Tsuyoshi Shinjo, a freegent outfielder in Japan, to a $700,000, one-year contract.
Several other teams, including Boston, had pursued Appier, who turned 33 last Wednesday. The New York Yankees showed early interest before signing Mussina.
Appier was 15-11 with a 4.52 ERA in 195 1-3 innings for AL West-champion Oakland last season. He was traded to the Athletics in the middle of the 1999 pennant race.
The Mets did not try to trade for Appier when he became available in 1999, perhaps because of worries about his health. Once one of the AL's top workhorses, he missed most of the 1998 season because of surgery on his right shoulder.
s got great. Applier has been fine for two seasons, and the Mets' concerns seemed to have diminished. In his 12-year career, Applier is 136-105 with a 3.63 ERA.
Appier receives a $2 million signing bonus, with $1 million paid upon the approval of the contract and $1 million paid July 1, 2002. He will make $8 million this season, $9 million in 2002, $11 million in 2003 and $12 million in 2004.
2003 and $12 million. With Appia, the Mets still have one spot left to fill in their rotation. Bobby J. Jones, who won 11 games for the Mets last season, is a
tree agent and recently was offered salary arbitration.
The Mets have talked to free agent David Cone, cut loose last week by the Yankees. There also has been speculation the Mets might try to trade for a pitcher, perhaps Colorado's Pedro Astacio or Montreal's Dustin Hermanson.
Al Leiter, Rick Reed and Glendon Rusch form the rest of the Mets' rotation. Reed, a free agent, recently re-signed with the Mets for three years and $21.75 million. Asked about the rising price of
Asked about the rising price of pitching, Phillips had an answer.
Shinjo becomes the 12th Japanese player to enter the majors. The only other Japanese position player is outfielder Ishiro Suzuki, the best hitter in Japanese baseball. He signed with Seattle last month.
"I finally found a place where I can play baseball — it's the New York Mets," said the 28-year-old slugger.
Shinjo receives a $300,000 signing bonus and will be paid $200,000 this season. The Mets have options for the 2002 and 2003 with a $200,000 buyout. Shinjo can make an additional $500,000 next season in performance bonuses.
The right-handed batter hit .279 average this season with 139 hits, 28 home runs and 93 RBI.
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