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University Daily Kansan
Page 0545 from reel: NP 14173 (2006-12-01 to 2007-03-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/87445

Title: Jayhawks Firing on All Cylinders
Summary: Kansas softball team continues winning streak with senior pitcher Kassie Humphreys leading the team against Baylor Bears. Team has won eight straight games and is ranked 12th in latest ESPN/USA Today poll.
Category: sports
Subjects: softball; university sports; athletic teams; Big 12 Conference
Named Entities: Humphreys, Kassie [pitcher]; Crisosto, Stevie [sophomore]; Potterf, Elle [sophomore]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Durant, Oden Can't Surpass 'The Stilt'
Summary: Columnist Drew Davison compares Texas' Kevin Durant and Ohio State's Greg Oden to Wilt Chamberlain, noting that while both are talented freshmen, they can't surpass Chamberlain's legendary status in college basketball.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college athletics; NCAA tournament; historical comparisons
Named Entities: Durant, Kevin [basketball player]; Oden, Greg [basketball player]; Chamberlain, Wilt [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Baseball Travels to Border Showdown
Summary: Kansas baseball team prepares for Border Showdown series against Missouri. After winning three of last 10 games, the Jayhawks look to improve as they face the Tigers in a key conference matchup.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; university sports; Big 12 Conference; athletic competition
Named Entities: Price, Rich [coach]; Esquivel, Andres [pitcher]; Missouri Tigers [team]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: NCAA Honors Rush
Summary: Kansas sophomore guard Brandon Rush named to the Wooden Award All-American Team, joining other top players including Texas' Kevin Durant and Ohio State's Greg Oden. Rush averaged 13.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college athletics; NCAA tournament; player recognition
Named Entities: Rush, Brandon [sophomore guard]; Durant, Kevin [basketball player]; Oden, Greg [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Kansas Softball Team Returns Home After 10 Games on the Road
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: sports photography; softball; university athletics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Andres Esquivel, Junior Pitcher
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: sports photography; baseball; university athletics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Goliath vs. Goliath
Summary: Cartoon depicting NCAA basketball Final Four with no Cinderella teams, suggesting power house teams including Florida could win the championship.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: NCAA basketball; Final Four; sports commentary
Confidence: 0.9

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