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University Daily Kansan
Page 0481 from reel: NP 6849 (1996-11-01 to 1997-03-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/97597

Title: KU Ready for Aggies
Summary: Kansas men's basketball team prepares to face Texas A&M despite injuries to key players, with the Jayhawks ranked No. 1 in the Big 12 Conference.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; university of kansas; texas a&m; athletic injuries
Named Entities: Petulla, Bill [sportswriter]; LaFrentz, Raef [basketball player]; Voskuhl, Jake [basketball player]; Thomas, Billy [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Sprinter Broadcasts Games in Spare Time
Summary: KU senior sprinter Nathan Hill balances track commitments with broadcasting men's and women's basketball games for KJHK radio station.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; university of kansas; broadcasting; student athletes
Named Entities: Woodruff, Matt [sportswriter]; Hill, Nathan [sprinter]; Schwartz, Gary [track coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Forward Ruled Guilty by NCAA
Summary: KU sophomore forward Suzi Raymant found in violation of NCAA amateurism rules for playing in Australian Women's National Basketball League, receiving suspension.
Category: sports
Subjects: ncaa violations; college basketball; university of kansas; student athletes
Named Entities: Gallagher, Tommy [sportswriter]; Raymant, Suzi [basketball player]; Martin, Janelle [athletic director]; Wash, Marian [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Three-Point Match Set
Summary: NBA's all-time three-point field goal leaders Dale Ellis and Steve Kerr to compete in AT&T Shootout, with Tim Tieger also participating.
Category: sports
Subjects: nba; three-point shooting; basketball
Named Entities: Ellis, Dale [nba player]; Kerr, Steve [nba player]; Tieger, Tim [nba player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: St. Louis Shortstop Gets Big Raise
Summary: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Royce Clayton agrees to one-year contract worth $2.6 million, a $1 million raise from previous season.
Category: sports
Subjects: mlb; baseball contracts; st. louis cardinals
Named Entities: Clayton, Royce [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Rodman Settles
Summary: Dennis Rodman agrees to $200,000 settlement regarding assault charge, with Eugene Amos not pursuing charges due to settlement.
Category: sports
Subjects: nba; chicago bulls; dennis rodman
Named Entities: Rodman, Dennis [nba player]; Luger, Andre [attorney]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Packer Coach Holmgren Named Fans' Coach of Year
Summary: Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren selected as Visa NFL Coach of the Year, leading team to first Super Bowl appearance in 29 years.
Category: sports
Subjects: nfl; green bay packers; coaching awards
Named Entities: Holmgren, Mike [coach]; Rhodes, Ray [person]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Royals Avoid Arbitration, Sign Hamelin for '97 Season
Summary: Kansas City Royals sign first baseman Bob Hamelin to one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration for the 1997 season.
Category: sports
Subjects: mlb; kansas city royals; baseball contracts
Named Entities: Hamelin, Bob [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Piazza Signs for $15 Million, Dodgers Avoid Arbitration
Summary: Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza agrees to two-year contract worth $15 million, avoiding salary arbitration.
Category: sports
Subjects: mlb; los angeles dodgers; mike piazza; baseball contracts
Named Entities: Piazza, Mike [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kentucky Star Anderson Sidelined for Season
Summary: Kentucky's Derek Anderson, leading scorer in Southeastern Conference, lost for season due to torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; kentucky wildcats; athletic injuries
Named Entities: Anderson, Derek [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.8

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