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University Daily Kansan
Page 0776 from reel: L 3197 (1989-08-23 to 1989-11-14)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/18116

Title: Expos Pitcher Tops List of First-Day Free Agents
Summary: Mark Langston, pitcher for the Montreal Expos, is seeking a $3 million deal as one of the first players to file for free agency in the 1989-90 season.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; free agency; professional sports
Named Entities: Langston, Mark [baseball player]; Expos [baseball team]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Baseball Season Seeks New Pact
Summary: The Major League Baseball Players Association and owners are negotiating a new Basic Agreement as the current contract expires December 31, with discussions focusing on salary caps and television revenue.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; labor negotiations; professional sports
Named Entities: Fehr, Donald [baseball union leader]; Rona, Barry [baseball executive]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Giants Sack Vikings Without Simms' Help
Summary: The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24-14 in a Monday Night Football game, with turnovers being the key factor in the victory.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; NFL; professional sports
Named Entities: Simms, Phil [football player]; Giants [football team]; Vikings [football team]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Ditka Names New Starter, Vows to Take Charge From Sidelines
Summary: Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka announces Jim Harbaugh as the new starting quarterback and states he will take more control from the sidelines.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; NFL; coaching
Named Entities: Ditka, Mike [football coach]; Bears [football team]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: KU Sophomore Adjusts to Position of Fullback
Summary: University of Kansas sophomore Maurice Douglas discusses his transition from tailback to fullback position and his performance in recent games.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; KU athletics; position changes
Named Entities: Douglas, Maurice [football player]; KU [University of Kansas]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Big Eight Selects Players of Week
Summary: The Big Eight Conference announces its weekly football player selections, including Arthur Walker (Kansas) and Gerry Gdowski (Nebraska).
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; Big Eight Conference; player recognition
Named Entities: Walker, Arthur [football player]; Gdowski, Gerry [football player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Kansas Hockey Team Skates by St. Louis
Summary: The University of Kansas hockey team defeats St. Louis University 8-2 in a game where Mark Levine scored one goal and added three assists.
Category: sports
Subjects: college hockey; KU athletics; team sports
Named Entities: KU [University of Kansas]; St. Louis University [hockey team]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Ap Top 25 Football Poll
Summary: The Associated Press college football poll rankings showing Notre Dame at #1, followed by Colorado, Nebraska, and other top teams.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; rankings; NCAA
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Officials Pick Sides on Lottery
Summary: State Lottery Director Jim Davey discusses how lottery officials are selecting sides in sports betting contests and the implications for the industry.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports betting; lottery; gambling
Named Entities: Davey, Jim [Lottery Director]; Oregon Lottery [organization]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: Sophomore Maurice Douglas Dives for the Ball Trying to Make a Difficult Catch
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: college football; KU athletics; player action
Named Entities: Douglas, Maurice [football player]; KU [University of Kansas]
Confidence: 0.9

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