====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0823 from reel: L 3015 (1986-12-03 to 1987-07-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/85156 Title: Three-Pointer Causing Havoc in NCAA Summary: Article discusses how the three-point shot is changing college basketball strategy and creating defensive challenges for teams in NCAA tournament play. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; NCAA; three-point shot; basketball strategy Named Entities: Pinto, Rick [Providence coach]; Thompson, John [Georgetown coach]; Donovan, Billy [Nevada-Las Vegas coach]; Pattio, Gerald [Providence assistant coach]; Gilliam, Steve [Indiana coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Pattin to Leave Coaching Post Summary: KU baseball coach Marty Pattin announces he will resign at the end of the season, with assistant coach Paul Henry expected to take over. Category: sports Subjects: college baseball; coaching changes; KU athletics; Big Eight Conference Named Entities: Pattin, Marty [KU baseball coach]; Henry, Paul [assistant coach]; Boyd, David [writer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU Men's Track Team Having Alumni Meet Summary: The KU men's track team will hold its annual alumni meet at Memorial Stadium, featuring former athletes competing in various events. Category: sports Subjects: track and field; alumni events; KU athletics; Big Eight Conference Named Entities: Filipowski, Diane [writer]; Timmons, Bob [coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Southern Miss, Nebraska Win NIT Games Summary: Southern Mississippi and Nebraska advance in NIT tournament play, with detailed game results and player performances reported. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; NIT tournament; Southern Mississippi; Nebraska Named Entities: White, John [Southern Mississippi coach]; Carr, Brian [Nebraska coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: NCAA Rules Committee Favors Three-Point Rule Summary: NCAA rules committee endorses the three-point shot rule, with discussion of its impact on college basketball strategy and gameplay. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; NCAA rules; three-point shot; rule changes Named Entities: Steitz, Edward [NCAA rules committee secretary] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Exhibition Baseball Is Spring Fever Cure Summary: Article discusses how exhibition baseball games serve as a transition from spring training to regular season, featuring various teams and players. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; spring training; exhibition games; professional baseball Named Entities: Makemson, Harlen [Assistant sports editor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Photo: Basketball Action Shot Summary: Action photo showing Providence center Steve Wright fighting for position against Crimson Tide of Alabama during NCAA tournament play. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; Providence Named Entities: Wright, Steve [Providence center] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Coach During Game Summary: Photo of Providence coach Rick Pinto during NCAA tournament game, showing him in coaching stance on the sidelines. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; Providence Named Entities: Pinto, Rick [Providence coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Marty Pattin Summary: Portrait photo of KU baseball coach Marty Pattin wearing KU cap and uniform. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: college baseball; KU athletics Named Entities: Pattin, Marty [KU baseball coach] 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.