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University Daily Kansan
Page 0726 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48553

Title: Cardinals' Outfielder Healing, May Be Ready for Playoffs
Summary: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ray Lankford recovering from rotator cuff injury, with manager Tony La Russa indicating he may be ready for playoffs.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; injuries; professional sports
Named Entities: Lankford, Ray [baseball player]; La Russa, Tony [baseball manager]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Reggie Miller, Byron Scott Sign New Contracts This Week as Free Agents in the NBA
Summary: Indiana Pacers' Reggie Miller and Los Angeles Lakers' Byron Scott sign new contracts as free agents in the NBA.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NBA; free agency
Named Entities: Miller, Reggie [basketball player]; Scott, Byron [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Major League Baseball Makes Managerial Changes
Summary: Multiple MLB teams make managerial changes including Jim Fregosi out in Philadelphia, Kevin Kennedy out in Boston, and other moves.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; management changes; professional sports
Named Entities: Fregosi, Jim [baseball manager]; Kennedy, Kevin [baseball manager]; Leyland, Jim [baseball manager]; Quinn, Bob [baseball manager]; Sabean, Brian [baseball manager]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Making Waves
Summary: KU Water Ski team member Kirsten Leff practices slalom water skiing at MOKAN ski lake off Kansas Highway 10 in Lawrence.
Category: sports
Subjects: water sports; university athletics; KU
Named Entities: Leff, Kirsten [athlete]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Big 12 Becomes Premier in Rushing
Summary: Big 12 Conference becomes premier in rushing with multiple running backs ranked nationally, including Iowa State's Troy Davis and Kansas' June Henley.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; Big 12 Conference; rushing
Named Entities: Henley, June [football player]; Davis, Troy [football player]; Hanspard, Byron [football player]; Thompson, David [football player]; Parker, Desmond [football player]; Smith, Larry [football coach]; McCartney, Dan [football coach]; Simmons, Bob [football coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Baseball Attendance Rebounds
Summary: Major league baseball attendance rebounds with average attendance up 6.4 percent, with teams like Baltimore, Cleveland, Seattle and Texas setting attendance records.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; attendance; professional sports
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Wildcard Spot Provides for Thrilling Games
Summary: Analysis of how wildcard spots in baseball create thrilling games and impact playoff races, with examples from recent seasons.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; playoffs; wildcard system
Named Entities: Blackwell, Evan [sportswriter]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Playoff System Is a Strikeout With Wildcard
Summary: Critique of baseball playoff system with wildcard, discussing how it affects pennant races and creates exciting matchups.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; playoffs; wildcard system
Named Entities: Gelston, Dan [sportswriter]; Blackwell, Evan [sportswriter]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kansas Volleyball Update
Summary: Kansas volleyball team faces Kansas State, with information about their match schedule and performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: volleyball; university athletics; KU
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Total Recall
Summary: America West Airlines recalled an airborne plane and kicked passengers off so the California Angels could return home after their last game of the season.
Category: sports
Subjects: air travel; airlines; aviation incidents
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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