====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0258 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/47970 Title: Seniors Solidify Kansas Line Summary: Article about Kansas University football linebackers and their role in the team's defense, featuring quotes from players and coach Mark Farley. Category: sports Subjects: football defense; linebackers; KU athletics; college sports Named Entities: Johnson, J.J. [linebacker]; Brown, Patrick [linebacker]; Bratten, Steve [linebacker]; Caston, Hanson [linebacker]; Farley, Mark [linebackers coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: McGwire, Sosa Battle for Hits and Air Time Summary: Coverage of the historic home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, tracking their progress toward Roger Maris' record. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; homerun race; Mark McGwire; Sammy Sosa; major league baseball Named Entities: McGwire, Mark [baseball player]; Sosa, Sammy [baseball player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Department Tries to Fill Up Stadium With Free-Ticket Offer Summary: Article about the Athletics Department's strategy to increase stadium attendance by offering free tickets for a football game to be televised by ABC. Category: sports Subjects: stadium attendance; ticket promotions; KU athletics; football Confidence: 0.85 Title: Kansas Tennis Summary: Brief about former KU tennis player Maria Abatjoglou being named NCAA Kansas Woman of the Year. Category: sports Subjects: tennis; NCAA; KU athletics; Maria Abatjoglou Named Entities: Abatjoglou, Maria [tennis player] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Contact the Kansan Summary: Contact information for the Sports Desk including phone and fax numbers. Category: sports Subjects: sports department; contact information Confidence: 0.9 Title: Commentary: Guest Columnist Sam Pierron Explains How to Be a Soccer Fan in the United States Summary: Guest column by Sam Pierron offering insights on how to appreciate soccer as a sport in the United States. Category: sports Subjects: soccer; sports commentary; United States Named Entities: Pierron, Sam [columnist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Forward Lynn Pride Returns to School After Playing on a USA Women's Basketball Team in China Summary: Brief note about KU basketball player Lynn Pride returning to school after competing with the USA Women's Basketball Team in China. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; KU athletics; Lynn Pride Named Entities: Pride, Lynn [basketball player] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Senior Linebacker Patrick Brown Tackles a Cincinnati Receiver During a Game Last Year Summary: Action photo of KU linebacker Patrick Brown tackling a Cincinnati receiver during a previous game. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: football; KU athletics; Patrick Brown Named Entities: Brown, Patrick [linebacker] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa Chasing Maris' Record Summary: Graphic showing Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's home run counts as they chase Roger Maris' record. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: baseball; homerun race; Mark McGwire; Sammy Sosa Named Entities: McGwire, Mark [baseball player]; Sosa, Sammy [baseball player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: 3-4 Defense: Linebacker Blitz Summary: Diagram explaining the 3-4 defensive scheme used by the Kansas football team. Category: informational content Subjects: football defense; diagram; KU athletics Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.