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University Daily Kansan
Page 0330 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48949

Title: Mason Says It's Johner
Summary: Kansas football coach Glen Mason announces Matt Johner as the starting quarterback for the upcoming season, with details about Johner's background and competition for the position.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; quarterback competition; kansas jayhawks
Named Entities: Mason, Glen [football coach]; Johner, Matt [quarterback]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: New Coach for Men's Tennis Is a Familiar Face
Summary: Mark Riley is introduced as the new head coach for the Kansas men's tennis team, replacing Michael Center who left for private business. The article details Riley's background and coaching experience.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; coaching changes; kansas jayhawks
Named Entities: Riley, Mark [tennis coach]; Center, Michael [former tennis coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Rides Beach Wave
Summary: The Kansas volleyball team is preparing for the upcoming season, with Tiffany Sennet and Maggie Mohrfield named as team captains. The article discusses the team's preparation and expectations.
Category: sports
Subjects: volleyball; beach volleyball; kansas jayhawks
Named Entities: Herschman, Adam [sports writer]; Sennet, Tiffany [volleyball player]; Mohrfield, Maggie [volleyball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kickoffs and Pennant Races Brighten Fall Scene
Summary: A sports column previewing the upcoming fall sports season, discussing football kickoffs and baseball pennant races with analysis of various teams and competitions.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; baseball; sports season preview
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kansas Football Preseason Update
Summary: Preseason update on the Kansas football team, highlighting linebacker Ronnie Ward being named to the Butkus Award watch list and other team preparations for the upcoming season.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; preseason; kansas jayhawks
Named Entities: Ward, Ronnie [linebacker]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Basketball Update
Summary: Update on the Kansas men's basketball team, including information about recruit Eric Chenowith who has given an oral commitment to play for the Jayhawks.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; recruiting; kansas jayhawks
Named Entities: Chenowith, Eric [basketball recruit]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Big 12 Spoiler
Summary: Report on Texas A&M's surprising loss to Brigham Young University in the Pigskin Classic, the opening game of the college football season.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; college football; big 12 conference
Named Entities: A&M, Texas [football team]; Brigham Young [football team]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Fast Breaks
Summary: Brief news items including Amy Perko being named associate athletics director at Kansas, and other sports-related updates and announcements.
Category: sports
Subjects: athletics administration; sports news; kansas jayhawks
Named Entities: Perko, Amy [athletic department staff]; Frederick, Bob [athletic director]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Russian Olympian Stabbed by Watermelon Peddlers
Summary: News about Russian Olympic champion Alexander Popov being stabbed by watermelon vendors in Moscow, with details about the incident.
Category: sports
Subjects: olympics; crime; international sports
Named Entities: Popov, Alexander [olympic swimmer]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Say It Ain't So — Joe Robbie Replaced With Corporate Name
Summary: Report on Joe Robbie Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, undergoing a name change to Pro Player Park as part of a corporate sponsorship deal.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports venues; naming rights; football
Named Entities: Robbie, Joe [stadium namesake]
Confidence: 0.7

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