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University Daily Kansan
Page 0029 from reel: NP 10601 (2003-08-18 to 2003-11-25)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/43628

Title: Changes Produce Excitement in Sports
Summary: Article discusses changes in KU Athletics Department including new personnel, coaching hires, and program developments for various sports teams.
Category: opinion
Subjects: university athletics; sports administration; athletic department
Named Entities: Perkins, Lew [athletics director]; Self, Bill [basketball coach]; Mangino, Mark [football coach]; Price, Ritch [baseball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Royals Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
Summary: The Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota to end a two-game losing streak, with key contributions from Ibanez and Randa.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional baseball; Kansas City Royals; sports performance
Named Entities: Ibanez, Raul [baseball player]; Randa, Joe [baseball player]; Hunter, Torii [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Injury Will Keep Lineman Out
Summary: Sam Watkins, a Kansas University football lineman, will miss 6-8 weeks due to a broken fifth metatarsal injury sustained during practice.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; player injuries; Kansas Jayhawks
Named Entities: Watkins, Sam [football player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: K-State AD Extends Contract
Summary: Kansas State University extends the contract of athletics director Tim Weiser through 2008, with the deal including incentives and a salary increase.
Category: sports
Subjects: college athletics; athletic administration; Kansas State University
Named Entities: Weiser, Tim [athletics director]; Wefald, Jon [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Perkins Hires Son-in-Law
Summary: Lew Perkins, KU athletics director, hires his son-in-law Brandon Macneill as the department's strategic planner, creating a potential conflict of interest.
Category: sports
Subjects: university athletics; personnel hiring; conflict of interest
Named Entities: Perkins, Lew [athletics director]; Macneill, Brandon [hired employee]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Chiefs Pickup Offense to Win Against Vikings
Summary: The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings in a preseason game, with the offense showing improvement and key performances from Collins and Holmes.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional football; Kansas City Chiefs; preseason games
Named Entities: Collins, Todd [quarterback]; Andersen, Morten [kicker]; Holmes, Priest [running back]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Rent-to-Own Center; Little Caesars
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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