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University Daily Kansan
Page 0422 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48857

Title: Autumn Slow for 'Hawks
Summary: Kansas football team won't see September home action due to scheduling quirks, with longest gap between home games in school history.
Category: sports
Subjects: football schedule; university athletics; Big 12 Conference
Named Entities: Mason, Glen [football coach]; Kansas Jayhawks
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Volleyball Player Copes With Injury
Summary: Kansas junior outside hitter Leslie Purkeypile recovers from knee injury that will sideline her for the fall season.
Category: sports
Subjects: volleyball injuries; athletic rehabilitation; college sports
Named Entities: Purkeypile, Leslie [volleyball player]; Kansas volleyball team
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Big 12 Softball Teams Look to Improve in New Season
Summary: Big 12 softball teams prepare for new season with coaching changes and program improvements across conference schools.
Category: sports
Subjects: softball conference; Big 12 athletics; college sports
Named Entities: Young, Paula [softball coach]; Baylor Bears; Texas Tech Red Raiders
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Bomb Threat Not Enough to Stop Petulla's Pen
Summary: Sports Editor Bill Petulla discusses receiving a bomb threat and continuing to write about sports despite the incident.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports journalism; editorial commentary; college sports
Named Entities: Petulla, Bill [sports editor]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Kansas Football Update
Summary: Computer program ranks Kansas as having second-hardest schedule in the nation, with analysis of upcoming games and conference standings.
Category: sports
Subjects: football rankings; NCAA football; Big 12 Conference
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Nebraska Update
Summary: Nebraska linebacker Terrell Farley faces discipline after incident involving drunken driving, with coach Tom Osborn addressing the situation.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; player discipline; Big 12 Conference
Named Entities: Farley, Terrell [linebacker]; Osborn, Tom [football coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Emmitt's OK
Summary: Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith released from hospital after injury in game against Chicago Bears.
Category: sports
Subjects: NFL injuries; football players; professional sports
Named Entities: Smith, Emmitt [running back]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Baseball Deal May Be Near
Summary: Report indicates potential baseball labor agreement nearing completion between players and owners.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball labor negotiations; professional sports; sports business
Confidence: 0.75

Title: National League Names August Players of Month
Summary: Ken Caminiti and Kevin Brown named National League Players of the Month for August.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball awards; professional baseball; sports recognition
Named Entities: Caminiti, Ken [baseball player]; Brown, Kevin [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Olympic Medalist Fears for His Life in Hometown
Summary: South African Olympic marathon winner Josia Thugwane fears for his safety after receiving death threats in his hometown.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: Olympic athletes; personal safety; South African sports
Named Entities: Thugwane, Josia [Olympic medalist]
Confidence: 0.8

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