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University Daily Kansan
Page 0732 from reel: NP 5971 (1995-08-16 to 1995-10-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/54249

Title: ESPN2 Staying Up for 'Late Night' Activities
Summary: ESPN2 will cover Kansas' 'Late Night' basketball event, featuring a half-court shot contest where a student could win tuition, room, and board. The event will be broadcast on ESPN2 with coverage of the basketball practices.
Category: sports
Subjects: television coverage; college sports; promotions; university events
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Buchanan, Dean [sports information director]; Clouse, Cory [student]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Pass Blocking Keys Kansas Victory
Summary: The Kansas football team's offensive line, particularly center Jim Stiebel, played a crucial role in the team's victory over Colorado, limiting the opposing team to only four quarterback sacks.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; offensive line; team performance; college athletics
Named Entities: Williams, Mark [quarterback]; Stiebel, Jim [center]; Russell, Matt [linebacker]; Ruel, Golden [offensive coordinator]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Football Ticket Sales Starting to Pick Up
Summary: Kansas football ticket sales are increasing with the upcoming Nebraska game, with the ticket office reporting higher demand and extended hours to accommodate fans.
Category: sports
Subjects: ticket sales; football attendance; college sports; marketing
Named Entities: Poole, John [ticket window attendant]; Grover, Diana [ticket manager]; Mason, Glen [football coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Men's Golf Continues to Struggle
Summary: The Kansas men's golf team struggled at the PING Tulsa Invitational, finishing in eighth place with a three-round total of 932, well behind the leader Louisiana State.
Category: sports
Subjects: golf; college sports; tournament results; team performance
Named Entities: Rooney, Dan [golfer]; Thompson, Chris [golfer]; Adams, Slade [golfer]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Men's Basketball Sets Sunday for Tryouts
Summary: The Kansas men's basketball team will hold tryouts on Sunday for walk-on players at Allen Field House, with interested participants required to bring proof of insurance.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; tryouts; college sports; team recruitment
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Opate, Misty [assistant coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Native Hired as Assistant Coach
Summary: Misty Opate, a Kansas native, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Kansas women's basketball team, filling the position left vacant by Renee Brown.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; coaching hires; college sports; personnel changes
Named Entities: Opate, Misty [assistant coach]; Brown, Renee [former assistant coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: U.S. Women's National Team as an Assistant Coach Under Tara Vanderveer
Summary: Misty Brown, formerly an assistant coach at Stanford University, has been hired by the U.S. Women's National Team as an assistant coach under Tara Vanderveer.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; coaching; college sports; national teams
Named Entities: Vanderveer, Tara [basketball coach]; Brown, Misty [assistant coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kansan Wants Basketball Forecasts
Summary: The Kansan is asking readers to submit their predictions for the upcoming basketball season, with the best forecasts to be published in the November 16 issue.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; predictions; college sports; reader engagement
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Late Night With Roy Williams
Summary: ESPN2 will provide live coverage of Kansas' 'Late Night' basketball event featuring Coach Roy Williams, with special features and analysis.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; coaching; university events; promotions
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: A Kansas Student May Win Year's Tuition, Room, Board by Making Half-Court Shot
Summary: A Kansas student has the chance to win a year's tuition, room, and board by making a half-court shot during ESPN2's coverage of the 'Late Night' basketball event.
Category: sports
Subjects: promotions; college sports; student life;  ESPN2
Named Entities: Clouse, Cory [student]; Buchanan, Dean [sports information director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Center Cornerstone in Wall of Protection Surrounding Williams
Summary: Center Jim Stiebel has been instrumental in protecting quarterback Mark Williams, earning Big Eight Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; offensive line; team protection; college sports
Named Entities: Stiebel, Jim [center]; Williams, Mark [quarterback]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Briefs
Summary: Collection of brief sports news items including basketball coaching hires, tryouts, and forecasts.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports briefs; college athletics; updates
Confidence: 0.7

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