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University Daily Kansan
Page 0683 from reel: NP 8426 (1999-08-16 to 1999-10-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53302

Title: Country Loyalty Breeds Soccer Team Feud
Summary: Article about KU soccer players from Finland who won't cheer for the U.S. women's World Cup team due to national loyalties, creating internal team dynamics.
Category: sports
Subjects: soccer; university sports; international athletes; rivalries
Named Entities: Downing, Melissa [soccer player]; Kuittinen, Mervi [soccer player]; Rantala, Hilla [soccer player]; Francis, Mark [coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Volleyball Team Hard to Topple in New Arena
Summary: Coverage of KU women's volleyball team's performance in their new Horejsi Family Athletics Center, highlighting the advantages of the new facility.
Category: sports
Subjects: volleyball; university sports; athletic facilities; team performance
Named Entities: Bechard, Ray [volleyball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Players, Fans Eager for Win Against K-State
Summary: Article about KU football team's preparation and fan anticipation for upcoming game against Kansas State, discussing historical rivalry and recent performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; rivalries; university sports; team performance
Named Entities: Miller, Mike [sports writer]; Allen, Terry [football coach]; Hill, Harrison [wide receiver]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Jayhawks Stumble Early, Regroup to Defeat Oklahoma
Summary: Coverage of KU volleyball team's match against Oklahoma, where they overcame early struggles to secure victory in Big 12 Conference play.
Category: sports
Subjects: volleyball; university sports; team performance; conference play
Named Entities: Hutchinson, Shawn [sports writer]; Bechard, Ray [volleyball coach]; Albrecht, Mary Beth [volleyball player]; Reves, Amanda [volleyball player]; Kidd, Sara [volleyball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Out of Trouble
Summary: Brief news item about NCAA reinstating eligibility for two basketball recruits to play at Missouri.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NCAA; eligibility; university sports
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Baseball Playoffs
Summary: Brief update on baseball playoff action involving Rangers, Yankees, and Braves.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; playoffs; professional sports
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Kansas Soccer Players Melissa Downing, Mervi Kuittinen and Hilla Rantala
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: soccer; athletes; international students
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas Defensive Back Kareem High Knocks Down a Pass
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: football; athletes
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Volleyball Action
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: volleyball; athletes
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Jason Franchuk
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: sports columnist
Confidence: 0.9

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