====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0278 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/26010 Title: After 29 Years and Dismissal, Knight's Fire Has Run Out Summary: Article about Bobby Knight's dismissal from Indiana University after 29 years as basketball coach, detailing his career and the circumstances of his firing. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; coaching; Indiana University Named Entities: Knight, Bobby [basketball coach]; Harvey, Kent [Indiana freshman]; Brand, Myles [Indiana University president] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Volleyball Team Steamrolls Through Jayhawk Classic for First Time Summary: Kansas volleyball team wins Jayhawk Classic for the first time, defeating Ole Miss and other teams with scores and tournament details provided. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; university sports; tournament Named Entities: Bell, Nancy [senior outside hitter]; Bechard, Ray [coach]; LaMere, Molly [junior setter] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Receiver Overcomes Challenges Summary: Profile of wide receiver Roger Ross, detailing his journey from junior college to KU football, overcoming academic challenges and injuries. Category: sports Subjects: football; athlete profiles; college sports Named Entities: Ross, Roger [wide receiver]; Houston, Marcus [running back]; Lindsay, Tony [Big 12 Newcomer of the Year] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Indiana Fires Knight After Latest Conduct Violation Summary: Detailed account of Bobby Knight's firing from Indiana University following his latest conduct violation, including university policy and reactions. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; coaching; university administration Named Entities: Knight, Bobby [basketball coach]; Brand, Myles [Indiana University president]; Alford, Steve [former Indiana star] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Yesterday in Sports History Summary: Brief historical note about Marat Safin becoming the first Russian to win the U.S. Open tennis championship. Category: informational content Subjects: sports history; tennis; U.S. Open Named Entities: Safin, Marat [tennis player]; Sampras, Pete [tennis player] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Inside: Cross Country Women's Race to Top Finish Summary: Brief note about women's cross country team finishing at the top in their season opener at Rim Rock Farm. Category: informational content Subjects: cross country; women's athletics; sports results Confidence: 0.7 Title: Inside: The Kansas Soccer Team, Now 3-3 Wins One and Lost One This Weekend in California Summary: Brief update on Kansas soccer team's performance, noting their 3-3 record with one win and one loss in California. Category: informational content Subjects: soccer; university sports; sports results Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Senior Outside Hitter Nancy Bell Bumps a Ball After a Furman Hitter Drills a Shot Over the Net in a Tournament Ga... Summary: Photo of volleyball player Nancy Bell in action during a tournament game, credited to Aaron Lindberg/KANSAN. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: volleyball; athletes; sports photography Named Entities: Bell, Nancy [senior outside hitter] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Kylie Thomas, Sophomore Middle Blocker, Stops a Spike From a Furman Outside Hitter Summary: Photo of volleyball player Kylie Thomas blocking a spike during a tournament game. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: volleyball; athletes; sports photography Named Entities: Thomas, Kylie [sophomore middle blocker] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Bob Knight Was Fired Yesterday as Coach of the Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball Team Summary: Photo of Bob Knight with caption noting his firing as Indiana University basketball coach. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: college basketball; coaching; sports photography Named Entities: Knight, Bobby [basketball coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.