====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0404 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/121484 Title: Royals' Wilson Competing for Job After 18-Month Recovery Summary: Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Wilson returns to competition after 18-month recovery from elbow surgery, competing for a roster spot. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; professional sports; injury recovery Named Entities: Wilson, Kris [baseball player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Maddux's Contract Sets a New Record Summary: Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux signs record $14.75 million one-year contract, the largest in baseball history at the time. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; professional sports; contracts Named Entities: Maddux, Greg [baseball player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Orioles Pitcher Dies of Heatstroke Summary: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler dies from heatstroke during spring training in Florida. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; professional sports; athlete safety Named Entities: Bechler, Steve [baseball player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Weather Delays Sporting Events in Northeast Summary: Winter storm causes widespread delays and cancellations of college and professional sporting events across the Northeast United States. Category: sports Subjects: sports; weather impacts; event scheduling Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: KU Ad Club; kansan.com; Bada Bing! Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.