====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0953 from reel: NP 8957 (2000-12-01 to 2001-07-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/89949 Title: ESPN.com Poll Fails to Consider Celtics' Pierce Summary: Article discusses ESPN.com's poll that failed to consider Paul Pierce as comeback player of the year despite his significant recovery from a stabbing incident during the previous season. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; professional sports; sports journalism; NBA; Boston Celtics Named Entities: Pierce, Paul [basketball player]; Allen, Terry [basketball coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Linebacker Guides Team Summary: Feature on KU linebacker Marcus Rogers who was named team captain, with details about his leadership role and the team's preparation for the upcoming season. Category: sports Subjects: football; college athletics; team leadership; University of Kansas football Named Entities: Rogers, Marcus [linebacker]; Barr, Johnny [football coach]; Allen, Terry [football coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Jayhawks Aim to Build Momentum at Creighton Summary: Article about the KU baseball team's recent victory over Texas A&M and their upcoming doubleheader against Creighton, focusing on building momentum for the season. Category: sports Subjects: college baseball; University of Kansas baseball; Missouri Valley Conference; Creighton University Named Entities: Del Chiaro, Brent [baseball player]; Randall, Bobby [baseball coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Golfer Gets Good News Summary: Travis Hurst, a KU golfer, has been named Golf World's player of the week, with details about his performance and the team's recent success. Category: sports Subjects: golf; college athletics; University of Kansas golf; NCAA golf Named Entities: Hurst, Travis [golf player]; Randall, Ross [golf coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Inside: Kansas Forward Nick Collison Will Have Surgery on His Right Elbow Today. Summary: Brief note about KU basketball player Nick Collison scheduled for elbow surgery. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; college athletics; University of Kansas basketball; injuries Named Entities: Collison, Nick [basketball player] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Inside: The Kansas Softball Team Will Play a Double-Header Today at Wichita State. Summary: Brief announcement about KU softball team's double-header game at Wichita State. Category: sports Subjects: softball; college athletics; University of Kansas softball; Wichita State University Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Junior Linebacker Marcus Rogers, Left, Runs Drills With His Teammates Yesterday on the KU Practice Field. Rogers... Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Junior Golfer Travis Hurst Takes Some Practice Shots Before Beginning an Afternoon Game. Hurst Said Yesterday Tha... Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements 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.