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University Daily Kansan
Page 0223_1 from reel: L 2129 (1981-01-20 to 1981-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/114351

Title: 'Hawks Seek Sure NCAA Bid in Big 8 Tourney
Summary: KU basketball team's chances of advancing to NCAA tournament discussed, with focus on upcoming Big 8 tournament performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NCAA tournament; Big 8 conference
Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Johnson, Maria [student body president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Tigers Say They'll Be Ready for KU This Year
Summary: Missouri Tigers basketball team prepares for upcoming game against KU, with coach Owens discussing team readiness and player perspectives.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; rivalry; Big 8 conference
Named Entities: Owens, David [coach]; Magley, David [player]; Stipanovich, Steve [player]; Berry, Curtis [player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Ricks Wants Last Laugh at NCAA Sprint Finals
Summary: KU sprinter Mike Ricks reflects on past performances and prepares for NCAA sprint finals, hoping to improve on previous results.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; NCAA championships; sprinting
Named Entities: Ricks, Mike [athlete]; Timmons, Bob [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Surgery Delays Tennis Player's Plans
Summary: KU tennis player Marci Esry recovers from knee surgery that has delayed her playing plans, with details about her rehabilitation process.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; injury recovery; knee surgery
Named Entities: Esry, Marci [athlete]; Crawford, John [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Tennis Team to Travel to NU
Summary: KU tennis team prepares to travel to Nebraska for matches, with coach Randy McGrath discussing team preparation and match expectations.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; college sports; travel
Named Entities: McGrath, Randy [coach]; Bolen, Ed [player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Woodard's Feats Get Carlin's Approval
Summary: Lynette Woodard receives recognition for her basketball achievements from Gov. John Carlin, with details about the award ceremony.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; awards; accomplishments
Named Entities: Woodard, Lynette [athlete]; Carlin, John [governor]; Washington, Marian [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Fourth-Quarter Rally Lifts Kings, 106-100
Summary: Kansas City Kings defeat Portland Trail Blazers 106-100 in an NBA game, highlighted by a fourth-quarter rally.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NBA; Kansas City Kings
Named Entities: Kansas City Kings [team]; Trail Blazers [team]
Confidence: 0.8

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