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University Daily Kansan
Page 0579 from reel: NP 6849 (1996-11-01 to 1997-03-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/97499

Title: Tennis Team Plays Through Injuries
Summary: The No. 9 Kansas men's tennis team faces challenges with injuries as they prepare to play New Mexico, with coach Mark Riley discussing the team's situation and player quotes about overcoming adversity.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; athletic injuries; college sports; team performance
Named Entities: Riley, Mark [tennis coach]; Avila, Xavier [tennis player]; Gutierrez, Javier [tennis player]; Pepe [tennis player]; Scott, Mar [tennis player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Is Flying High; Fans Should Enjoy It
Summary: Jayhawk basketball fans are encouraged to appreciate the team's current success, with analysis of their performance against ranked opponents and coach Roy Williams' leadership.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college sports; team performance; fan engagement
Named Entities: Vaughn, Jacque [basketball player]; Pollard, Scot [basketball player]; Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Pierce, Paul [basketball player]; LaFrentz, Raef [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Baseball Coach Is Batting a Thousand With Assistants
Summary: Kansas baseball coach Bobby Randall discusses his coaching staff, highlighting the experience and teamwork of his assistants as they prepare for the season.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; college sports; coaching staff; team management
Named Entities: Randall, Bobby [baseball coach]; Kilmer, Wilson [baseball coach]; Bard, Mike [baseball coach]; Shawley, Courtney [baseball assistant]; Lopez, Shawn [baseball assistant]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Pagers Transmit Sports Facts
Summary: The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling allows pagers to transmit sports facts, with discussion of the NBA's position on copyright protection for game broadcasts.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports technology; NBA; copyright law; sports broadcasting
Named Entities: Dewan, John [STATS president]; Schwartz, Herbert F. [Motorola lawyer]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Track Team Splits to Go to Meets
Summary: The Kansas track and field team divides to compete in multiple meets, with analysis of their preparation and performance expectations for upcoming competitions.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; college sports; athletic competitions; team travel
Named Entities: Woodruff, Matt [sports writer]; Schwartz, Gary [track coach]; LoPresti, Lynn [track athlete]; Osborne, Gary [track coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: 1997 Kansas Track and Field Top Performances
Summary: A comprehensive table listing top performances by Kansas track and field athletes in various events, including men's and women's results.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; college sports; athletic records; performance statistics
Confidence: 0.9

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