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University Daily Kansan
Page 0096_2 from reel: NP 14838 (2008-08-18 to 2008-12-15)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/42141

Title: Soccer Coach Follows Mangino's Lead
Summary: Article discusses how University of Kansas football coach Mark Mangino's scheduling strategy influenced soccer coach Mark Francis' approach to non-conference games, with both coaches finding success through easier early-season schedules.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; football; soccer; coaching strategies
Named Entities: Mangino, Mark [football coach]; Francis, Mark [soccer coach]; Reesing, Todd [quarterback]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Nadal Proves He's No. 1
Summary: Rafael Nadal of Spain is shown in action during his match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, where he maintained his position as the world's top-ranked tennis player.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; professional sports; rankings
Named Entities: Nadal, Rafael [tennis player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: 9-Year-Old 'Too Good' to Play Youth Baseball
Summary: Nine-year-old Jericho Scott, a talented baseball player from Connecticut, has been barred from youth leagues due to his exceptional pitching ability that opponents consider 'too good'.
Category: sports
Subjects: youth sports; baseball; athletic development
Named Entities: Scott, Jericho [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Olympic Tennis Champs Win at U.S. Open
Summary: Olympic tennis champions Elena Dementieva and Svetlana Kuznetsova won their opening matches at the U.S. Open, continuing their strong performances from the Olympic Games.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; Olympics; professional sports
Named Entities: Dementieva, Elena [tennis player]; Kuznetsova, Svetlana [tennis player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kick the Kansan
Summary: Interactive sports prediction contest where KU students can pick game outcomes to compete against the Kansan staff, with prizes including having their name published and potential photos in the paper.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; prediction games; student engagement
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: The Kansan; EagleBend Golf Course; Rudy's Pizzeria
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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