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University Daily Kansan
Page 0381 from reel: NP 7215 (1998-01-12 to 1998-07-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/127064

Title: Kansas Women Hope to Extend Streak
Summary: Kansas women's basketball team looks to extend home winning streak against Colorado, with coach Marian Washington discussing team strategy and player performances.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's basketball; Big 12 Conference; NCAA tournament
Named Entities: Washington, Marian [women's basketball coach]; Johnson, Jaclyn [forward]; Pride, Lynn [guard]; Sanford, Nakia [center]; Graham, LaShena [guard]; Velicia, Damietta [forward]; Circle, Jenny [center]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Thomas Shoots for Perfection
Summary: Kansas guard Billy Thomas discusses his shooting improvement and contributions to the team, including career highs and role in recent games.
Category: sports
Subjects: men's basketball; player performance; shooting accuracy
Named Entities: Thomas, Billy [guard]; Williams, Roy [coach]; LaFrentz, Raef [forward]; Pierce, Paul [forward]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: LaFrentz, Pierce Are Two of 10 Trophy Finalists
Summary: Kansas forwards Raef LaFrentz and Paul Pierce named among 10 finalists for the Frontier Oscar Robertson Trophy, formerly College Basketball Player of the Year award.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball awards; Player of the Year; frontier Oscar Robertson Trophy
Named Entities: LaFrentz, Raef [forward]; Pierce, Paul [forward]; Williams, Roy [coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Olympics and Spring Training Just Can't Fight the Winter Blues
Summary: Commentary on the challenges of winter sports and spring training during February, discussing the Winter Olympics and Major League Baseball spring training.
Category: sports
Subjects: winter sports; Olympic Games; spring training
Confidence: 0.75

Title: The Olympics
Summary: U.S. Olympian Tara Lipinski competing for gold in women's figure skating at the Olympic Games.
Category: sports
Subjects: Winter Olympics; figure skating
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Readers' Forum
Summary: Section for reader comments and opinions on sports topics, with reference to Allen Field House and JaRon Rush.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports commentary; reader opinions
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Inside Sports
Summary: New coach Ray Bechard brings new workouts and intensity to KU volleyball team.
Category: informational content
Subjects: volleyball; coaching changes
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Kansas Guard Jaclyn Johnson Tries to Push Past Iowa State's Janel Grimm to Make a Shot on Basket
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas Guard Billy Thomas Lays Up a Shot Against Kansas State in Manhattan
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: LaFrentz, Nominated for the Frontier Oscar Robertson Trophy
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Pierce, Also Nominated for the Frontier Oscar Robertson Trophy
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Contact the Kansan
Summary: Sports desk contact details including phone, fax, email, and forum information.
Category: informational content
Subjects: sports department contact information
Confidence: 0.9

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