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University Daily Kansan
Page 0339 from reel: NP 8426 (1999-08-16 to 1999-10-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53646

Title: Jayhawk Athletics Ranked 25th Best in Nation
Summary: The Sporting News magazine ranked Kansas as the 25th best athletics program in the nation, with details on the ranking methodology and areas for improvement.
Category: sports
Subjects: university athletics; sports rankings; athletic departments
Named Entities: Frederick, Bob [athletics director]; Gletscher, Steve [writer]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Senior Leads Volleyball Team
Summary: Mary Beth Albrecht, a senior outside hitter for the Kansas volleyball team, is on pace to break the school's all-time kill record.
Category: sports
Subjects: volleyball; athletics; student athletes
Named Entities: Albrecht, Mary Beth [volleyball player]; Bechard, Ray [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: New Coaches Bring Energy to Program
Summary: New assistant coaches Julie Wright and Drew Christmon bring fresh perspectives to the Kansas softball program under head coach Tracy Bunge.
Category: sports
Subjects: coaching staff; softball; athletics
Named Entities: Wright, Julie [assistant coach]; Christmon, Drew [assistant coach]; Bunge, Tracy [coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Allen Worried Jayhawks Might Overlook Cal State-Northridge
Summary: Kansas football coach Terry Allen expresses concern that his team might overlook their Division I-AA opponent Cal State-Northridge in their season opener.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; coaching concerns; opponent preparation
Named Entities: Allen, Terry [football coach]; Farley, Mark [assistant coach]; Johnson, Jay [assistant coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Pro Football
Summary: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss comments on the team's performance compared to last season.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional football; Minnesota Vikings; Randy Moss
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Pro Baseball
Summary: Colorado Rockies manager Jim Leyland, who won the 1997 World Series with the Florida Marlins, announces his retirement at the end of the season.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional baseball; Colorado Rockies; Jim Leyland
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Lindsay Davenport Advanced to the Women's Semifinals of the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament Yesterday.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; U.S. Open; Lindsay Davenport
Confidence: 0.7

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