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University Daily Kansan
Page 0689_2 from reel: NP 14838 (2008-08-18 to 2008-12-15)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/41001

Title: Kansas Coasts
Summary: Kansas defeats Florida Gulf Coast 85-45 in basketball game, with defense holding opponent to just 13 of 55 shots from the field. Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor scores five points and dishes three assists in the victory.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; university sports; athletic competition
Named Entities: Collins, Sherron [basketball player]; Taylor, Tyshawn [basketball player]; Henry, Xavier [basketball recruit]; Jacobs, LaChelda [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.95

Title: National Championship Banner Makes Collins Emotional
Summary: Sherron Collins becomes emotional when seeing Kansas' 2008 National Championship banner before the game against Florida Gulf Coast, reflecting on the team's journey since their championship win.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; athletic achievement; team psychology
Named Entities: Collins, Sherron [basketball player]; Self, Bill [basketball coach]; Curry, Stephen [basketball player]; Hansbrough, Tyler [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Team Knocks Off Defending Big 10 Champs on ESPN
Summary: Kansas women's basketball team defeats defending Big 10 champion Iowa 76-55, with three players scoring in double digits. The game was featured in a 24-hour college basketball marathon on ESPN.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; women's sports; athletic competition
Named Entities: Jacobs, LaChelda [basketball player]; McCray, Danielle [basketball player]; Henrickson, Bonnie [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Espn's Top Recruit Opts for Memphis
Summary: Xavier Henry, ESPN's top basketball recruit, chooses to attend Memphis instead of Kansas, with plans to join the Tigers in 2009.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; recruiting; athletic transfers
Named Entities: Henry, Xavier [basketball recruit]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Bye Week Energizes Volleyball Team
Summary: Kansas volleyball team uses bye week to prepare for NCAA Tournament bid, with article noting their preparation efforts.
Category: sports
Subjects: college volleyball; athletic preparation; NCAA tournament
Confidence: 0.8

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