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University Daily Kansan
Page 0074 from reel: NP 7213 (1997-04-01 to 1997-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/64230

Title: Chiefs Sign 'Hawk'
Summary: The Kansas City Chiefs signed defensive tackle Chris Maumalanga, wide receiver Reggie Jones, and tight end Billy Khayat as free agents, with terms not disclosed in the announcement.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional football; NFL; Kansas City Chiefs
Named Entities: Maumalanga, Chris [defensive tackle]; Jones, Reggie [wide receiver]; Khayat, Billy [tight end]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Ravens Sign New Defensive Player
Summary: The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent defensive end Michael McCrary, one of the NFL's most proficient pass rushers of last season.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional football; NFL; Baltimore Ravens
Named Entities: McCrary, Michael [defensive end]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: NHL Expansion
Summary: Nashville is the only finalist for an NHL expansion franchise with a new arena, with the team expected to begin play in the 1998-99 season.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional hockey; NHL; Nashville
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kickin' It!
Summary: Dan Magner discusses his new role as Kansas women's soccer coach in an interview with sportswriter Matt Woodruff, covering his background and plans for the program.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; women's soccer; Kansas University
Named Entities: Magner, Dan [women's soccer coach]; Woodruff, Matt [sportswriter]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Basketball Is Done, but Fans Can't Stop Talking
Summary: The basketball season has ended, but fans continue discussing the team's performance, including the Jayhawks' loss to Arizona and player decisions regarding the NBA draft.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; Kansas University; post-season
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Baseball to Go Into the Wildcats' Lair
Summary: The Kansas baseball team prepares to face Kansas State in a rivalry game, focusing on reducing defensive errors and improving performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: college baseball; Kansas University; Kansas State University; rivalry
Named Entities: Randall, Bobby [head coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Williams Offers Position to Texas Standout Guard
Summary: Kansas basketball coach Roy Williams has offered a scholarship to Texas high school standout Bernard Smith, who is considering his college options.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; Kansas University; recruiting
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [coach]; Smith, Bernard [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Davis Cup Captain Says That Drinking Remarks Overblown
Summary: Australian Davis Cup captain John Newcombe defends his team's behavior during a recent match, stating that drinking remarks were exaggerated.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; Davis Cup; Australia
Named Entities: Newcombe, John [captain]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Charges Against Pitcher Reduced in Cleveland Case
Summary: Cleveland Indians pitcher Jose Mesa had rape charges reduced to a lesser offense in a legal case.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional baseball; Cleveland Indians; legal issues
Named Entities: Mesa, Jose [pitcher]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Dan Magner, KU Women's Soccer Team Coach, Polishes His Skills Juggling the Ball After a Practice
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas' Chad King Awaits a Throw as Baylor's Jack Stumbs Dives Back to First Base
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Fast Breaks
Category: informational content
Confidence: 0.8

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