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University Daily Kansan
Page 1127 from reel: NP 7215 (1998-01-12 to 1998-07-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/126318

Title: Men Finish With Low Win Record
Summary: The Kansas men's tennis team finished the season with a 9-14 record, their lowest win total in 16 years. Players expressed satisfaction with their performance despite the losing record, with several team members achieving individual honors including being named to the Academic All-Big 12 team.
Category: sports
Subjects: university sports; tennis; athletic performance; NCAA tournament
Named Entities: Thompson, Erin [sports writer]; Avila, Xavier [tennis player]; Uribe, Luis [tennis player]; Abaroa, Enrique [tennis player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: German Center Plans Kansas Visit Next Week
Summary: Dirk Nowitzki, a 6-foot-11 center from Germany, plans to visit Kansas next week as part of his college recruitment process. The German basketball player has received interest from several schools including Kansas, Kentucky, and California.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball recruiting; international athletes; college sports
Named Entities: Nowitzki, Dirk [basketball player]; Gallagher, Tommy [sports writer]; Sullivan, Mike [recruiting analyst]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: DeShields Gets Hot
Summary: Delino DeShields of the St. Louis Cardinals is off to a fast start, overshadowed by Mark McGwire's performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; player performance; Cardinals
Named Entities: DeShields, Delino [baseball player]; McGwire, Mark [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: NBA Playoffs
Summary: Coverage of NBA playoff games and features, with information directing readers to see page 7B for more details.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; professional sports; playoffs
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Love for Sports Losing Ground as Corporations Take Over Games
Summary: Columnist Adam Herschman argues that the love for sports is diminishing as corporations increasingly take over games, discussing how commercialization is changing the nature of both professional and collegiate sports.
Category: opinion
Subjects: sports business; commercialization of sports; professional athletics
Named Entities: Herschman, Adam [columnist]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Students Work Out Schedules to Fit New Robinson Hours
Summary: Students are adjusting their schedules to accommodate new hours at Robinson Center, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, with summer hours starting May 14.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university facilities; student life; campus services
Named Entities: Miller, Tamara [staff writer]; Lockwood, Bob [director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Xavier Avila Swings His Racquet During a Tournament at Alvamar Racquet Club
Summary: Photo of Xavier Avila, who has been named one of 15 finalists for the annual Scholar-Athlete Postgraduate Scholarship Award.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: tennis; athletic photography
Named Entities: Avila, Xavier [tennis player]; Puppe, Steve [photographer]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Luis Uribe Hits the Ball During a Tournament at Robinson Courts
Summary: Photo of Luis Uribe during a doubles match with Enrique Abaroa, who are 5-1 against nationally ranked opponents.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: tennis; athletic photography
Named Entities: Uribe, Luis [tennis player]; Puppe, Steve [photographer]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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