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University Daily Kansan
Page 0179 from reel: NP 6849 (1996-11-01 to 1997-03-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/97899

Title: Kansas Defeats Converse
Summary: Kansas men's basketball team defeats Converse College 115-81 in exhibition game, with Raef LaFrentz scoring 24 points and Jerod Haase contributing 16 points.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; exhibition games; KU men's basketball
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [coach]; LaFrentz, Raef [player]; Robertson, Ryan [player]; Haase, Jerod [player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Former Husker Scores 28
Summary: Former Nebraska player Jamar Johnson scores 28 points in Converse College's 115-81 loss to Kansas in exhibition game.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; exhibition games; KU men's basketball
Named Entities: Johnson, Jamar [player]; Williams, Roy [coach]; Robertson, Ryan [player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Recruits to Fill Kansas Graduates' Shoes
Summary: Kansas women's basketball coach Marian Washington discusses new recruits Jennifer Jackson, April Johnson, and Nikki White who will replace graduating seniors.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; recruiting; KU women's basketball
Named Entities: Washington, Marian [coach]; Jackson, Jennifer [recruit]; Johnson, April [recruit]; White, Nikki [recruit]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Kansas Divers, Swimmers Take Third Place in Georgia
Summary: Kansas men's and women's swimming and diving teams finish third overall at Georgia Invitational, with individual performances from Eric Jorgensen and others.
Category: sports
Subjects: college swimming; diving; KU athletics
Named Entities: Kempf, Gary [coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Softball Team Signs Two Players for Next Season
Summary: Kansas softball coach Tracy Bunge announces signing of Heather Chambers and Lezli Leathers for next season's team.
Category: sports
Subjects: college softball; KU athletics; recruiting
Named Entities: Bunge, Tracy [coach]; Chambers, Heather [recruit]; Leathers, Lezli [recruit]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Rison Reduces Receptions So Jaguars Release Him
Summary: Jacksonville Jaguars release wide receiver Andre Rison after his receptions declined, with coach Tom Coughlin citing performance issues.
Category: sports
Subjects: NFL; football; player transactions
Named Entities: Rison, Andre [player]; Coughlin, Tom [coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: NFL Report
Summary: Atlanta Falcons cornerback Nate Odomes charged with drunken driving after car crash, with coach June Jones providing update on his condition.
Category: sports
Subjects: NFL; football; player news
Named Entities: Odomes, Nate [player]; Jones, June [coach]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Major League Soccer
Summary: Kansas City's Major League Soccer franchise changing name from Wiz to Wizards, with general manager Tim Latta explaining the rebranding decision.
Category: sports
Subjects: soccer; MLS; team news
Named Entities: Latta, Tim [general manager]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Basketball Update
Summary: Update on college basketball season opening, including Kentucky's drop in rankings, Cincinnati's rise, and AP Poll standings.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; rankings; preseason polls
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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