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University Daily Kansan
Page 0131 from reel: NP 6849 (1996-11-01 to 1997-03-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/97947

Title: Kansas Shoots for Victory
Summary: No. 2 Jayhawks defeat All-Stars in home opener with 115-80 victory, featuring strong performances from Pollard and Robertson.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college sports; KU athletics; preseason games
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Pollard, Scot [basketball player]; Robertson, Ryan [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Australian Team Gains Experience From Game
Summary: Geelong All-Stars gain experience playing against Kansas men's basketball team in exhibition game.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; international teams; preseason games; KU athletics
Named Entities: Stacker, Ian [coach]; Pollard, Scot [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Assistant Tennis Coach Stays but Changes Teams
Summary: Frank Polito transitions from women's to men's tennis coaching position at Kansas University.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; coaching changes; KU athletics; sports administration
Named Entities: Polito, Frank [tennis coach]; Thornqvist, Roland [tennis coach]; Riley, Mark [athletic director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Minnesota Coach Resigns
Summary: Minnesota football coach Jim Wacker resigns following team's performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; coaching changes; NCAA sports
Named Entities: Wacker, Jim [football coach]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Dixon Recognized
Summary: Kansas senior guard Tamecka Dixon receives votes for preseason All-American honors.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; awards; honors; KU athletics
Named Entities: Dixon, Tamecka [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Oklahoma Coach Unsure About Quarterback Choice
Summary: Oklahoma football coach John Blake uncertain about starting quarterback for upcoming game.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; coaching decisions; NCAA sports
Named Entities: Blake, John [football coach]; Moore, Eric [quarterback]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Kansas Women Ranked 12th in AP Top 25 Preseason Poll
Summary: Kansas women's basketball team ranked 12th in Associated Press preseason poll.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's basketball; college sports; rankings; KU athletics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Cleveland Slugger Wants Record-Breaking Contract
Summary: Cleveland Indians slugger Albert Belle seeks record-breaking contract.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; contracts; professional sports
Named Entities: Belle, Albert [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: A Running Incentive
Summary: New Balance offers $1 million incentive for American marathon runners to break records.
Category: informational content
Subjects: marathons; athletic incentives; running
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Fast Breaks
Summary: Collection of brief sports news items and updates.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports news; quick updates; KU athletics
Confidence: 0.7

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