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University Daily Kansan
Page 0129_1 from reel: NP 13607 (2004-08-16 to 2004-12-09)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/52781

Title: Run Away From the 'Curse' of Jim Ryun
Summary: Article explores the 'Curse of Jim Ryun' in U.S. distance running, tracing its origins to Ryun's 1972 Olympic performance and its impact on subsequent American distance runners including Bob Kennedy and Alan Webb.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; olympic sports; athletic history; university athletics
Named Entities: Ryun, Jim [athlete]; Kennedy, Bob [athlete]; Webb, Alan [athlete]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: North of the Border
Summary: Kansas men's basketball team prepares for exhibition games against Canadian collegiate teams, with Coach Bill Self discussing player rotations and the team's approach to the preseason tour.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; university athletics; preseason games; Canada
Named Entities: Self, Bill [coach]; Simien, Wayne [athlete]; Case, Jeremy [athlete]; Kleinmann, Matt [athlete]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Teams Revved for First Races
Summary: Kansas cross country teams prepare for the season, with coaches and athletes discussing expectations, returning runners, and goals for upcoming competitions including the Bob Timmons Invitational.
Category: sports
Subjects: cross country; university athletics; season preview
Named Entities: Clark, Doug [coach]; Jones, Chris [athlete]; Heffern, Paul [athlete]; Chesang, Benson [athlete]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: KICK THE KANSAN: Jonathan Kealing Predicts the Results of This Weekend's Football Games
Summary: Sports columnist Jonathan Kealing provides predictions for upcoming college football games in his weekly column.
Category: sports
Subjects: football predictions; college sports
Confidence: 0.8

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