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University Daily Kansan
Page 1027 from reel: NP 9602 (2002-01-17 to 2002-07-17)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/119177

Title: French Skating Judge Suspended
Summary: The Associated Press reports on the suspension of French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne and federation chief Didier Gailhaguet following the Olympic figure skating scandal involving the pairs competition at the Salt Lake City Games.
Category: sports
Subjects: figure skating; Olympic Games; sports scandals
Named Entities: Le Gougne, Marie-Reine [ISU judge]; Gailhaguet, Didier [French skating federation chief]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Memphis Grizzlies Hire New President
Summary: The Associated Press reports that Michael Heisley has hired Jerry West as president of basketball operations for the Memphis Grizzlies, replacing Billy Knight who was fired after the team's 23-59 season.
Category: sports
Subjects: NBA; basketball management; franchise operations
Named Entities: Heisley, Michael [Grizzlies owner]; West, Jerry [former Lakers executive]; Knight, Billy [former Grizzlies GM]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Spurs' Player Leaves for Funeral
Summary: The Associated Press reports that San Antonio Spurs player Tim Duncan will miss Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Seattle SuperSonics to attend his father William Duncan's funeral in North Carolina.
Category: sports
Subjects: NBA; basketball; player personal matters
Named Entities: Duncan, Tim [San Antonio Spurs player]; Duncan, William [Tim Duncan's father]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Tech's Attendance Second Best
Summary: The Associated Press reports that Texas Tech's men's and women's basketball teams have achieved record attendance, with the men's team ranking second nationally and the women's team finishing third in the Big 12 Conference.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; attendance records; NCAA tournament
Named Entities: Knight, Bob [Texas Tech coach]; Sharp, Marsha [Lady Raiders coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Washburn University School of Nursing; JamGrass Festival; Pizza Restaurant (Name Not Visible in Image); Gumby's Pizza
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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