====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0974 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48305 Title: Center to Face Ex-Team Summary: Kansas senior center Jim Stiebel prepares to face his former Nebraska teammates in an upcoming football game, reflecting on his career and motivations. Category: sports Subjects: college football; athlete profiles; team rivalries Named Entities: Stiebel, Jim [football player]; Nebraska Cornhuskers; Kansas Jayhawks Confidence: 0.9 Title: Basketball Recruits Closer to Picking Kansas After Late Night Attendance Summary: Three high school basketball prospects impressed by Kansas' Late Night event consider committing to the Jayhawks, with decisions expected in November. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball recruiting; university athletics; student athletes Named Entities: Evans, Maurice [basketball recruit]; Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Gregory, Kenny [basketball recruit]; Feyh, Dave [high school coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Volleyball and Track and Field Keep Kendra Kahler Busy Summary: Kendra Kahler, a Kansas junior, balances competing in both volleyball and track and field, maintaining academic excellence with a 3.94 GPA. Category: sports Subjects: multi-sport athletes; college volleyball; track and field Named Entities: Kahler, Kendra [athlete]; Kansas volleyball team; Kansas track team Confidence: 0.9 Title: Baseball Coach Resigns After 19 Years at OSU Summary: Gary Ward resigns as Oklahoma State's baseball coach after 19 years, citing a desire to spend more time with family. Category: sports Subjects: college baseball; coaching changes; university athletics Named Entities: Ward, Gary [baseball coach]; Oklahoma State University Confidence: 0.8 Title: Gold Medalist Athletes Sign With Women's NBA Summary: Olympic gold medalists Rebecca Lobo and Sheryl Swoopes sign contracts with the newly formed Women's NBA. Category: sports Subjects: professional basketball; WNBA; Olympic athletes Named Entities: Lobo, Rebecca [basketball player]; Swoopes, Sheryl [basketball player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Texas Southern Put on Probation by NCAA Summary: The NCAA places Texas Southern University on probation for five years due to violations in track and field and cross country programs. Category: sports Subjects: NCAA violations; college athletics sanctions; track and field Named Entities: Texas Southern University; NCAA Confidence: 0.8 Title: New York Wins Game 4 Summary: The New York Yankees defeat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 in Game 4, overcoming an early deficit to take the series lead. Category: sports Subjects: professional baseball; New York Yankees; Atlanta Braves Named Entities: Yankees, New York [baseball team]; Braves, Atlanta [baseball team] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Chiefs Update Summary: Update on NFL discipline involving Kansas City Chiefs players following a game against the Seattle Seahawks. Category: sports Subjects: professional football; NFL; Kansas City Chiefs Named Entities: Chiefs, Kansas City [football team]; Seahawks, Seattle [football team] Confidence: 0.75 Title: And the Winner Is... Summary: Brian File and Jennifer Finnegan win Gumby's first annual Heisman Trophy flag football tournament. Category: sports Subjects: intramural sports; flag football; college athletics Named Entities: File, Brian [athlete]; Finnegan, Jennifer [athlete]; Gumby's Pizza [sponsor] Confidence: 0.7 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.