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University Daily Kansan
Page 0886 from reel: NP 9601 (2001-08-20 to 2001-12-13)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/30955

Title: Freshmen Open Season Strong
Summary: New Kansas basketball freshmen make significant contributions in exhibition game victory against EA Sports All-Stars, with Coach Roy Williams noting both promising performances and areas for improvement.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; freshmen players; exhibition games; team performance
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Miles, Aaron [basketball player]; Langford, Keith [basketball player]; Lee, Michael [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Final Chance for LaFrentz to Improve
Summary: Former Kansas basketball player Raef LaFrentz faces challenges with the Denver Nuggets, with analysis of his performance and the team's struggles.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NBA; player performance; team dynamics
Named Entities: LaFrentz, Raef [basketball player]; Manning, Danny [basketball player]; Pollard, Scott [basketball player]; Pierce, Paul [basketball player]; Vaughn, Jacque [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Hayes Suspends Starting Cornerback
Summary: Kansas football coach Tom Hayes suspends starting cornerback Carl Ivey for one game due to team violation, with Quincy Roe set to replace him for the game against Texas.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; team discipline; player suspension
Named Entities: Hayes, Tom [football coach]; Ivey, Carl [football player]; Roe, Quincy [football player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Freshman Eyes Jayhawk Run at Championship
Summary: Freshman Chelsey Thompson joins the Kansas women's basketball team with high hopes for Big 12 Conference and NCAA tournament success.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's basketball; freshmen players; championship aspirations
Named Entities: Thompson, Chelsey [basketball player]; Washington, Marian [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Kansas Soccer Begins Tournament
Summary: The Kansas soccer team begins Big 12 Conference tournament play in San Antonio, with coach Mark Francis discussing strategy and team preparation.
Category: sports
Subjects: soccer; tournament play; team performance
Named Entities: Francis, Mark [soccer coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Athletics Director Makes Contact With Fresno State
Category: sports
Subjects: athletics administration; coaching search; basketball
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Kansas Begins Tournament Play in San Antonio Today
Category: sports
Subjects: soccer; tournament play
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Commentary
Category: sports
Subjects: sports analysis; columnist perspective
Named Entities: Hanni, Brian [columnist]
Confidence: 0.7

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