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University Daily Kansan
Page 0286 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48993

Title: All Set to Improve
Summary: Kansas volleyball team prepares for Big 12 Conference transition with new coach Kendra Kahler, focusing on improvement after previous season.
Category: sports
Subjects: volleyball; Big 12 Conference; Jayhawks; athletic teams
Named Entities: Kahler, Kendra [volleyball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Rutz and Johner Battle for Starting Quarterback Spot
Summary: Kansas football team faces quarterback competition between Mark Rutz and Matt Johner as they prepare for season opener against Ball State.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; quarterback competition; Jayhawks; Big 12
Named Entities: Rutz, Mark [quarterback]; Johner, Matt [quarterback]; Gelston, Dan [sports writer]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Jayhawks Face Tough Schedule in Big 12 Season
Summary: Kansas basketball faces challenging schedule in Big 12 Conference, including trips to California, Hawaii, and other tough opponents.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; Big 12 Conference; Jayhawks; athletic schedule
Named Entities: Blackwell, Evan [sports writer]; Williams, Roy [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Football Update
Summary: Kansas football team announces selections for the 1996 season, including linebacker Ronnie Ward and running back Mark Sanders.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; Jayhawks; Big 12; team selections
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Chiefs Update
Summary: Kansas City Chiefs head coach Marty Schottenheimer cuts twenty players to meet roster requirements, including notable cuts like Detrich Jells.
Category: sports
Subjects: NFL; Kansas City Chiefs; football; roster cuts
Named Entities: Schottenheimer, Marty [head coach]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: New Job Brings New Thoughts on Sports
Summary: New sports editor Bill Petulla introduces himself and discusses changes and improvements to the sports section of the University Daily Kansan.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports editor; newspaper staff; editorial changes
Named Entities: Petulla, Bill [sports editor]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Angels Manager Checks Into Hospital With Blood Clot in Leg
Summary: California Angels manager John McNamara hospitalized with blood clot in leg, taken over managing duties by Joe Maddon.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; MLB; injuries
Named Entities: McNamara, John [manager]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Cubs' Slugger Breaks Hand; Sosa Likely Lost for Season
Summary: Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa breaks hand, likely to miss remainder of season after X-rays reveal fracture.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; MLB; injuries
Named Entities: Sosa, Sammy [player]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: U.S. Open Plants Its Seeds
Summary: 1996 U.S. Open tennis tournament seedings released, match play begins Monday at National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, NY.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; Grand Slam; U.S. Open
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Kansas Kicks Off Season Next Week Against the Ball State Cardinals
Summary: Kansas football team prepares to open season against Ball State Cardinals, with quarterback competition ongoing.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; Jayhawks; season opener
Confidence: 0.65

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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