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University Daily Kansan
Page 0463_1 from reel: NP 13608 (2005-01-20 to 2005-04-18)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/112850

Title: MLS Works to Copy World Leagues
Summary: Article discusses Major League Soccer's efforts to emulate international soccer leagues through rebranding teams like Dallas Burn to FC Dallas and creating new franchises like Chivas USA to attract Hispanic fans and improve league standing.
Category: sports
Subjects: soccer; Major League Soccer; sports business; league expansion
Named Entities: Garber, Don [MLS commissioner]; Checketts, Dave [team owner]; Vergara, Jorge [owner]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Soccer Team Warms Up With Spring Exhibition Games
Summary: The University of Kansas soccer team prepares for its spring exhibition schedule, including games against Minnesota, Purdue, and Indiana, as part of their pre-season training for the upcoming Big 12 Conference regular season.
Category: sports
Subjects: university sports; soccer; spring exhibitions; Big 12 Conference
Named Entities: Kansas soccer team
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Golfers Take Second Place After Tournament Rained Out
Summary: The University of Kansas golf team finishes in second place at the 59th Western Intercollegiate tournament after rain shortened the event, with the Oregon Ducks winning the championship.
Category: sports
Subjects: golf; college golf; tournament results; weather impact
Named Entities: Jayhawks golf team
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Jury Still Unselected for Rams Player's Trial
Summary: Prospective jurors continue to be questioned for the trial of former St. Louis Rams defensive end Leonard Little, who faces charges of drunken driving and speeding that resulted in a fatality.
Category: sports
Subjects: NFL; legal issues; sports trials
Named Entities: Little, Leonard [Rams player]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Mizzou Player to Undergo Knee Surgery
Summary: Missouri wide receiver William Franklin will undergo knee surgery to repair torn cartilage, expected to miss spring practice and possibly the start of the upcoming season.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; injuries; knee surgery
Named Entities: Franklin, William [Mizzou player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Pro Bowl Long-Snapper Signs One-Year Contract
Summary: Kansas City Chiefs long-snapper Kendall Gammon signs a one-year contract extension, continuing his role with the team after 13 seasons in the league.
Category: sports
Subjects: NFL; contracts; special teams
Named Entities: Gammon, Kendall [Chiefs long-snapper]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Former Boston Pitcher Returns to Team
Summary: Left-handed pitcher Mike Myers returns to the Boston Red Sox after spending time with the St. Louis Cardinals, rejoining the team that originally drafted him.
Category: sports
Subjects: MLB; pitchers; team transactions
Named Entities: Myers, Mike [pitcher]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Kaplan; Liberty Hall; Legal Services for Students (ILSS); Jaybowl
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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