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University Daily Kansan
Page 0049 from reel: NP 7213 (1997-04-01 to 1997-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/64255

Title: Congresswoman Fights Baseball in Cuba
Summary: Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen urges State Department to reject Baltimore Orioles' request to play exhibition games in Cuba, calling it a 'publicity stunt' for Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; international sports; Cuba; U.S. politics
Named Entities: Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [congresswoman]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Love Is All Around
Summary: Photo of Kansas University tennis team members posing together, with caption noting the team's close bond and friendship among teammates.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; team dynamics; KU athletics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Tennis Teams Like a Family
Summary: Article about the close-knit relationship between Kansas University men's and women's tennis teams, describing how they support each other like family members.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; team dynamics; KU athletics
Named Entities: Riley, Mark [men's tennis coach]; Kirchhof, Bianca [senior]; Tucker, Trent [junior]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kansas to Face Baylor
Summary: Kansas baseball team prepares to face Baylor in a three-game series, with coach Bobby Randall noting improvements since their previous encounter.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; KU athletics; Big 12 Conference
Named Entities: Randall, Bobby [KU baseball coach]; Smith, Steve [Baylor baseball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Football Workouts Build Muscles, Team
Summary: Article about Kansas football team's offseason strength training program, detailing how players are gaining muscle mass and improving as a team.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; KU athletics; strength training
Named Entities: Gallagher, Tommy [writer]; Roll, Fred [strength coach]; Allen, Terry [football coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Baseball Team Eager for Win
Summary: Kansas baseball team looks to rebound from recent losses as they prepare to face Baylor, with coach Bobby Randall expressing optimism about their chances.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; KU athletics; Big 12 Conference
Named Entities: Ratliff, Harley V. [writer]; Randall, Bobby [KU baseball coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Jockey Wins $2.5 Million Prize Two Years in a Row
Summary: Jockey Jerry Bailey wins $2.5 million prize for the second consecutive year at the Dubai World Cup horse race.
Category: sports
Subjects: horse racing; jockeys; Dubai World Cup
Named Entities: Bailey, Jerry [jockey]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Nine From Albanian Team Seek Asylum While in Spain
Summary: Nine members of Albania's national soccer team seek political asylum in Spain after arriving for World Cup qualifying games.
Category: sports
Subjects: soccer; asylum seekers; Albania
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Rutgers Hires New Coach to Lead Basketball Team
Summary: Rutgers University hires Kevin Bannon as the new head basketball coach, replacing Bob Wenzel who was fired in March.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; coaching changes; Rutgers University
Named Entities: Bannon, Kevin [new coach]; Wenzel, Bob [former coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Ripken Contract
Summary: Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken receives a three-year contract extension worth $15.1 million, keeping him with the team through 2000.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; player contracts; Baltimore Orioles
Named Entities: Ripken, Cal [player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Steelers Publicist
Summary: Joe Gordon, longtime Pittsburgh Steelers publicist, announces his retirement after 28 seasons with the team.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; NFL; Pittsburgh Steelers
Named Entities: Gordon, Joe [publicist]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Fast Breaks
Summary: Collection of brief sports news items including coaching changes, player updates, and other athletic news.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports briefs; college athletics
Confidence: 0.7

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