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University Daily Kansan
Page 0310_1 from reel: NP 16559 (2016-08-16 to 2017-07-26)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/49655

Title: KU Closing in on 13th Consecutive Big 12 Title
Summary: Kansas basketball team nears 13th consecutive Big 12 championship with four games remaining in regular season, featuring player performances and coach comments.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college sports; conference championships; KU athletics
Named Entities: Lucas, Landen [basketball player]; Mason III, Frank [basketball player]; Jackson, Josh [basketball player]; Self, Bill [basketball coach]; Baylor, University of [sports team]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Opening Day Victory for KU
Summary: Kansas baseball team defeats The Citadel 7-5 in season opener, with freshman players contributing to the victory in Charleston Crab House Challenge.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; college sports; season opener; KU athletics
Named Entities: Price, Ritch [baseball coach]; Foyle, Devin [baseball player]; Cosentino, James [baseball player]; Zejfajn, Ryan [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Dzwierzynski: Don't Let Bad Takes Discredit Good Works
Summary: Columnist argues against dismissing athletes' positive contributions due to controversial statements, using Kyrie Irving and Charles Barkley as examples of complex public figures.
Category: opinion
Subjects: sports commentary; athlete role models; media criticism; Kyrie Irving
Named Entities: Dzwierzynski, Brendan [columnist]; Irving, Kyrie [basketball player]; Barkley, Charles [sports commentator]; Jordan, Michael [basketball player]; O'Neal, Shaquille [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.8

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