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University Daily Kansan
Page 0615 from reel: NP 7215 (1998-01-12 to 1998-07-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/126830

Title: Two 'Hawks Named All-Americans
Summary: Kansas basketball players Paul Pierce and Raef LaFrentz named first-team All-Americans, marking the first time two Jayhawks made the first team in 27 years. Article details their achievements and quotes from coach Roy Williams.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college sports; athletic honors; university athletics
Named Entities: Pierce, Paul; LaFrentz, Raef; Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Bibby, Mike; Jamison, Antawn; Olson, Lute
Confidence: 0.95

Title: Kansas Men Recuperate Before Play
Summary: Coach Roy Williams discusses the Kansas basketball team's recovery from injuries as they prepare for the NCAA tournament, noting that players like Raef LaFrentz and Billy Thomas are nursing various ailments.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; injuries; NCAA tournament; team preparation
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Thomas, Billy; LaFrentz, Raef
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Field of Snow May Postpone Field of Dreams
Summary: Kansas baseball faces potential postponement of games due to snowy weather conditions, with coach Bobby Randall discussing the challenges of preparing for upcoming tournaments in indoor facilities.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; weather; tournament scheduling; college sports
Named Entities: Randall, Bobby [baseball coach]; Walrond, Les; Williams, Chris; Smart, Randy; Philbrick, Eric; Bettis, Pete; Nelson, John
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Women's Tennis Ranked No. 17; Men Drop to No. 50
Summary: Kansas women's tennis team rises to No. 17 in rankings while men's team drops to No. 50. Article covers recent performances, player rankings, and coach Mark Riley's comments on team improvement.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; college sports; rankings; athletic performance
Named Entities: Thompson, Erin; Riley, Mark [tennis coach]; Sim, Christine; Sues, Christine; Abaroa, Enrique; Uribe, Luis; Roddick, John; Avila, Xavier
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Softball Team to Break Before Tournament Run
Summary: Kansas softball team takes a break to recover before upcoming tournament play, with details on their schedule and preparation for upcoming games.
Category: sports
Subjects: softball; tournament preparation; college sports
Named Entities: Bokenkroger, Laura
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Pro Baseball
Summary: Brief update on the Los Angeles Dodgers counting on pitcher Chan Ho Park to continue improving.
Category: informational content
Subjects: baseball; professional sports; Los Angeles Dodgers
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Pro Basketball
Summary: Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone reports receiving death threats and says he will carry a gun on the road for protection.
Category: informational content
Subjects: basketball; professional sports; Utah Jazz
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Contact the Kansan
Summary: Contact details for the sports department of The University Daily Kansan, including phone, fax, email, and forum information.
Category: informational content
Subjects: newspaper contact information; sports department
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas Forward Raef LaFrentz Goes Up for a Rebound Over Kansas State Forward Manny Dies
Summary: Action photo of Kansas forward Raef LaFrentz rebounding against Kansas State forward Manny Dies during a game.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: basketball; college sports; photography
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas Forward Paul Pierce Grabs a Rebound
Summary: Action photo of Kansas forward Paul Pierce grabbing a rebound during a game against Nebraska.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: basketball; college sports; photography
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas Men's Basketball Team
Summary: Team photo of the Kansas men's basketball team, likely featuring players mentioned in All-American article.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: basketball; college sports; photography
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 1998 NCAA Tournament
Summary: Notice about the upcoming NCAA Tournament beginning, directing readers to check tournament coverage in the Kansan.
Category: informational content
Subjects: basketball; NCAA tournament; college sports
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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