====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0024 from reel: NP 14267 (2007-08-13 to 2007-10-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/58293 Title: Enough With Bonds, Bets; Sports That Matter Start Now Summary: Columnist Kyle Carter critiques media focus on controversial sports figures like Barry Bonds and argues for coverage of meaningful athletic competitions. Category: sports Subjects: sports commentary; college athletics; media coverage Named Entities: Carter, Kyle [associate sports editor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Reesing in Lead for Starting Position Summary: Article discusses quarterback competition between Todd Reesing and Kerry Meier for the starting position, with coach Mark Mangino providing updates on their progress. Category: sports Subjects: football; quarterback competition; KU athletics Named Entities: Reesing, Todd [quarterback]; Meier, Kerry [quarterback]; Mangino, Mark [coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Young, Old Volleyball Players Vital for Return to Tournament Summary: Erica Johnson examines the University of Kansas volleyball team's preparation for the upcoming season, focusing on the contributions of both experienced and new players. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; KU athletics; team performance Named Entities: Johnson, Erica [sports columnist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Men's Basketball Summer in Review Summary: Mark Dent provides a comprehensive review of the Kansas basketball team's summer activities, including player performances, injuries, and preparations for the upcoming season. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; KU athletics; summer training Named Entities: Dent, Mark [writer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Are Any of These Guys Healthy? Summary: Article focuses on the health status of key Kansas basketball players, particularly Darrell Arthur and Brandon Rush, and their recovery from injuries. Category: sports Subjects: basketball injuries; KU athletics; player health Named Entities: Arthur, Darrell [player]; Rush, Brandon [player]; Self, Bill [coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Never a Day Off for Self Summary: Bill Self discusses his non-stop work ethic during the summer, including recruiting efforts for future Kansas basketball players. Category: sports Subjects: basketball coaching; KU athletics; recruiting Named Entities: Self, Bill [coach]; Releford, Travis [recruit]; Monroe, Greg [recruit]; Warren, Willie [recruit]; Morgan, J'Mison [recruit]; Henry, Terrance [recruit] Confidence: 0.8 Title: More Team USA Summary: Article highlights additional Kansas basketball players who participated in USA Basketball events during the summer. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; USA Basketball; KU athletics Named Entities: Arthur, Darrell [player]; Chalmers, Mario [player]; Collins, Sherron [player]; Reynolds, Scottie [player]; Neitzel, Drew [player]; White, D.J. [player] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kansas Fans' Favorite ACL Injury Summary: Article discusses Brandon Rush's ACL injury, the rehabilitation process, and his determination to return to playing condition. Category: sports Subjects: basketball injuries; KU athletics; player recovery Named Entities: Rush, Brandon [player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Photo: Kansas Quarterbacks Kerry Meier, Left, and Todd Reesing Category: photos/graphics Subjects: football; KU athletics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Kansas Basketball Player in Action Category: photos/graphics Subjects: basketball; KU athletics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Kansas Basketball Player Brandon Rush Category: photos/graphics Subjects: basketball; KU athletics Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.