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University Daily Kansan
Page 0034 from reel: NP 7213 (1997-04-01 to 1997-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/64270

Title: KU Tops Shockers
Summary: Kansas University softball team defeats Wichita State Shockers 7-1 in home opener, with detailed coverage of game highlights and player performances.
Category: sports
Subjects: college baseball; KU athletics; Wichita State Shockers
Named Entities: Woodruff, Matt [sports writer]; Bunge, Tracy [KU coach]; Johnson, Kristina [KU player]; Malone, Katie [KU player]; Workman, Sarah [KU pitcher]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Coaches Consult to Win
Summary: Kansas football staff meets with other Division I football programs to exchange coaching strategies and improve offensive and defensive schemes.
Category: sports
Subjects: football coaching; KU football; offensive strategy
Named Entities: Gallagher, Tommy [sports writer]; Allen, Terry [KU football coach]; Wiegandt, Ardell [KU defensive coordinator]; Salmon, Bill [KU offensive coordinator]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Leaving for NBA Without Degree Is Up to Players, Not Student Body
Summary: Column discusses the decision of KU basketball players Raef LaFrentz and Paul Pierce to enter the NBA draft without completing their degrees, with perspectives on education versus professional opportunities.
Category: sports
Subjects: NBA draft; college athletes; education decisions
Named Entities: LaFrentz, Raef [KU basketball player]; Pierce, Paul [KU basketball player]; Herschman, Adam [sports reporter]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Rams Player Released Early From Jail Sentence
Summary: Lawrence Phillips, former Nebraska running back and Rams player, released early from jail sentence for violating probation.
Category: sports
Subjects: NFL; player discipline; legal issues
Named Entities: Phillips, Lawrence [NFL player]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: I-70 Overpass to Be Named the 'George Brett Bridge'
Summary: Kansas City highway overpass near Kauffman Stadium to be named in honor of George Brett, former Royals player.
Category: sports
Subjects: local sports; George Brett; KU athletics
Named Entities: Brett, George [former Royals player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Welcoming Party for New Coach
Summary: Notice about welcoming party for new Kansas football coach Terry Allen and his staff at Lawrence Holiday Inn.
Category: sports
Subjects: football coaching; Terry Allen; KU athletics
Named Entities: Allen, Terry [KU football coach]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: McCall Fall
Summary: Former heavyweight champion Oliver McCall sent to mental hospital after incident with wife, with details about his mental health evaluation.
Category: sports
Subjects: boxing; Oliver McCall; mental health
Named Entities: McCall, Oliver [boxer]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Big Contract
Summary: Gary Sheffield agrees to six-year, $61 million contract extension with Florida Marlins, details about contract terms.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; Gary Sheffield; Florida Marlins
Named Entities: Sheffield, Gary [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Fast BREAKS
Summary: College football rankings from USA Today/CNN Top 25 poll, showing ranked teams and their records.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football rankings; USA Today/CNN Top 25
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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