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University Daily Kansan
Page 1314 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/34735

Title: Academics Not Crucial for Athletes
Summary: Article examines how college athletes prioritize athletics over academics, using Academic Distraction Rating to analyze impact on team performance, with examples from Kansas basketball and football.
Category: sports
Subjects: college athletics; academic performance; student athletes
Named Entities: Sanders, Deion [athlete]; Vaughn, Jacque [athlete]; Mangino, Mark [football coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: 'Hawks on Duck Hunt
Summary: Kansas sophomores Aaron Miles and Michael Lee return to their home state to face No. 7 Oregon in Portland, with both players expressing excitement about playing in front of family and friends.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; KU men's basketball; NCAA tournament
Named Entities: Miles, Aaron [basketball player]; Lee, Michael [basketball player]; Oregon, University of [opponent]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Jayhawks Tip-Off in Classic
Summary: Kansas Jayhawks begin Holiday Inn Jayhawk Classic basketball tournament at Allen Fieldhouse, facing Texas Southern in first round with tournament championship on line.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; KU men's basketball; holiday tournament
Named Entities: Murphy, Doyle [sports writer]; Washington, [player]; Texas Southern, University of [opponent]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Record Year Ends Too Soon
Summary: Kansas volleyball team finishes season with 19-10 record and 10-6 Big 12 Conference mark, falling short of NCAA Tournament despite setting school records for victories and conference wins.
Category: sports
Subjects: college volleyball; KU volleyball; NCAA tournament
Named Entities: Hwang, Jason [sports writer]; Bechard, Ray [volleyball coach]; Scavuzzo, Molly [volleyball player]; Morris, Lindsey [volleyball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Mangino's Contract Extended Through 2007
Summary: University of Kansas extends football coach Mark Mangino's contract through 2007 season, demonstrating commitment to program and future success.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; KU football; coaching contracts
Named Entities: Mangino, Mark [football coach]; Bohl, Al [athletics director]; Hemenway, Robert [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: More to Manager Than Model
Summary: Shannon O'Connor balances modeling career with managing KU's men's basketball team, working toward communications degree while handling team logistics and calendar management.
Category: sports
Subjects: college athletics; sports management; KU athletics
Named Entities: Murphy, Doyle [sports writer]; O'Connor, Shannon [athletics manager]; Curly, Rob [general manager]
Confidence: 0.8

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