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University Daily Kansan
Page 0518 from reel: NP 8426 (1999-08-16 to 1999-10-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53467

Title: Star Player Shines Off the Field, Too
Summary: Profile of football player Tim Bowers who excels both on the field and in academics, being named to academic All-Conference and nominated for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award.
Category: sports
Subjects: student athletes; academic achievement; football
Named Entities: Bowers, Tim [football player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: 'Hawks Fall to Texas Despite High Intensity
Summary: Coverage of Kansas volleyball team's 3-1 loss to No. 8 Texas Longhorns in Big 12 Conference opener, with analysis of the match and team performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: volleyball; college sports; Big 12 Conference
Named Entities: Kansas Jayhawks; Texas Longhorns; Bechard, Ray [coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Three Top Recruits Have Jayhawks on Their Lists
Summary: Article about top high school basketball recruits considering Kansas University, including Jared Reiner, Travon Bryant, and DeShawn Stevenson.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball recruiting; college athletics; high school athletes
Named Entities: Reiner, Jared [basketball recruit]; Bryant, Travon [basketball recruit]; Stevenson, DeShawn [basketball recruit]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Rantala Finds Her Acclimation Easier With Time
Summary: Profile of Finnish soccer player Hilla Rantala discussing her adjustment to college soccer in Kansas and life as an international student.
Category: sports
Subjects: soccer; international students; athlete profiles
Named Entities: Rantala, Hilla [soccer player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Head to Head
Summary: Brief sports comparison featuring Cardinals home-run king Mark McGwire and Cubs' Sammy Sosa who played the final game of a three-game series.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; sports competition
Confidence: 0.8

Title: In a Pinch
Summary: Sports brief about Els Callens who won her first match after Serena Williams pulled out of the Seat Open tennis tournament.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; sports competition
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Contact the Kansan
Summary: Contact information for the sports department including phone, fax, and email.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports information; contact details
Confidence: 0.9

Title: The Kansas Soccer Team Is Hoping for a Bigger Crowd at Its Tournament This Weekend.
Summary: Brief note about the Kansas soccer team seeking increased attendance for their upcoming tournament.
Category: sports
Subjects: soccer; tournament coverage
Confidence: 0.8

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