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University Daily Kansan
Page 0549 from reel: NP 6849 (1996-11-01 to 1997-03-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/97529

Title: History Is One Win Away
Summary: Kansas men's basketball team prepares to tie a 61-year-old record by winning at Texas Tech, with coach Roy Williams discussing the team's preparation and player B.J. Williams starting in place of injured Scott Pollard.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college sports; KU athletics; Big 12 conference
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; LaFrentz, Raef [basketball player]; Williams, B.J. [basketball player]; Patton, Ricardo [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Dixon's Talent Merits Awards
Summary: Kansas point guard Tamecka Dixon earns Big Eight Conference Player of the Year honors, with coach Marian Washington discussing her performance and impact on the team.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's basketball; college athletics; awards; KU sports
Named Entities: Dixon, Tamecka [basketball player]; Washington, Marian [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Baseball Roomies Hit It Off
Summary: Profile of four Kansas baseball players living together, discussing how they balance team demands, personal lives, and household responsibilities while preparing for the season.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; college sports; team dynamics; KU athletics
Named Entities: Dean, Mike [baseball player]; Juday, Andy [baseball player]; Wilhelm, Sparky [baseball player]; Frank, Nick [baseball player]; Randall, Bobby [baseball coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Royals and Expos Make Trade
Summary: The Kansas City Royals trade pitcher Melvin Bunch to the Montreal Expos for outfielder Yamil Benitez in a Major League Baseball transaction.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; trades; professional sports; Kansas City Royals
Named Entities: Bunch, Melvin [baseball player]; Benitez, Yamil [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Zimmerman Retiring
Summary: Seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Gary Zimmerman announces his retirement from the Denver Broncos, ending his 11-year NFL career.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; NFL; Denver Broncos; player retirement
Named Entities: Zimmerman, Gary [football player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Two KU Prospects Won't Sport Crimson and Blue
Summary: Two Kansas football recruits, B.J. Tiger and Idris Elias, have decommitted from the university and will play for other schools.
Category: sports
Subjects: football recruiting; college athletics; KU football
Named Entities: Tiger, B.J. [football player]; Elias, Idris [football player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Cyclone Starter Pleads Not Guilty to Traffic Charges
Summary: Iowa State football player Kenny Pratt pleads not guilty to multiple traffic charges, including drunk driving, following an auto accident.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; legal issues; college sports; Iowa State
Named Entities: Pratt, Kenny [football player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Jewell Says Newspaper and College Should Pay
Summary: Former security guard Richard Jewell sues The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Piedmont College for libel after being falsely identified as a suspect in the Olympic Park bombing.
Category: sports
Subjects: legal issues; media; college sports; Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Named Entities: Jewell, Richard [security guard]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Tonight's Game
Summary: Preview of the upcoming basketball game between Kansas and Texas Tech, including team statistics and game details.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; game preview; KU vs Texas Tech
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Nba West All Stars
Summary: Listing of NBA Western Conference All-Star selections, including Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, Latrell Sprewell, and Mitch Richmond.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NBA; All-Star Game
Named Entities: O'Neal, Shaquille [basketball player]; Malone, Karl [basketball player]; Sprewell, Latrell [basketball player]; Richmond, Mitch [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.8

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