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University Daily Kansan
Page 0798 from reel: NP 7215 (1998-01-12 to 1998-07-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/126647

Title: Pierce Leaves Early for NBA
Summary: Kansas basketball player Paul Pierce announces he will leave college early to enter the NBA draft, expected to be a top-five selection.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NBA draft; college athletes
Named Entities: Pierce, Paul [basketball player]; Williams, Roy [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Freshman Phenomenon Leads Team in Batting
Summary: Kansas freshman shortstop John Nelson leads the team in batting average and performance, exceeding expectations in his first college season.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; freshman athletes; college sports
Named Entities: Nelson, John [baseball player]; Randall, Bobby [baseball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Spring Practice Spent Getting Reacquainted
Summary: Kansas football team begins spring practice under Coach Terry Allen, focusing on reacquainting players and preparing for the season.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; spring practice; college sports
Named Entities: Allen, Terry [football coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Inside Sports
Summary: Brief sports updates including Kansas men's tennis team shutout of Missouri, Bills quarterback Jim Kelly's libel lawsuit, and Big 12 baseball standings.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; pro football; college sports
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Contact the Kansan
Summary: Contact information for the Kansan sports department including phone, fax, email, and forum details.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports information; media contact
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas Freshman Shortstop John Nelson
Summary: Photo of Kansas freshman baseball player John Nelson in his Jayhawks uniform, credited to Geoff Krieger/KANSAN.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: baseball players; sports photography
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas Running Back Mitch Bowles
Summary: Photo of Kansas football running back Mitch Bowles in action during spring drills, credited to Roger Nomer/KANSAN.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: football players; sports photography
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Announcement Site Snubs Fans, Institution That Supported Pierce
Summary: Commentary on Paul Pierce's decision to announce his NBA draft entry in Los Angeles rather than in Lawrence, criticizing the perceived snub of fans and institution.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports commentary; college athletics; player decisions
Named Entities: Gallagher, Tommy [columnist]
Confidence: 0.8

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