World Track and Field Opens with Diverse Gold Medalists
At Helsinki World Championships opening day, Norway's Grete Waitz won the women's marathon in 2 28 9, with Marianne Dickerson of Purdue close for silver. Mexico's Ernesto Canto and Poland's Edward Sarul also struck gold in race and shot put, as U.S. sprinters lift hopes with Carl Lewis leading the 100 meters.
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Nebraska Holds Photo Day Preps for Penn State Clash
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne welcomed about 240 players to Memorial Stadium for fall football photo day. He praised backfield stars Turner Gill Mike Rozier and Irving Fryar while noting rebuilding on the defensive line and linebackers after a 12-1 season. The Huskers prepare for two-a-day practices leading to August 29 versus Penn State and the Kickoff Classic in East Rutherford.
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Owls Evaluating Depth as Season Opens Sept 1
Rice Southwestern Louisiana Tulane and LSU loom as potential tests as head coach Alborn addresses 0-11 fallout. He praises receivers while stressing defense and resilience, cites injuries and surgeries hindering key players, and notes QB duel between Doug Johnson and Phillip Money. Everett Todd could anchor defensive line if he matches spring intensity.
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Juantorena Stages Comeback After Injury and 1980 Debacle
Juantorena, once strained by a tendon operation on his leg before the Olympic Games, fought to return and limited himself to the 400 where he placed fourth. Rumors surfaced the injury might end his career, yet he rebounded after 1980 to win the 800 at the 1981 and 1982 Central American Games and posted strong times this year, aided by Coe's absence from Worlds due to illness.
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Torena Strong Gold Medal Hopes End as 800 Heat Disaster Strikes
1¢ Torena led the 800 heat toward the finish but glanced back at Guimarez and Ndawi. Guimarez won in 1 48.30, Ndawi was close, Torena finished second. He veered off, crashed into a starting box, injured his ankle, was carried off on a stretcher, and underwent surgery, yet vowed his career was not finished and felt all right.
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Redskins coach calls rough start after Falcons loss
Carlisle Pennsylvania AP Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said the team showed a rough edge in their 13-10 overtime defeat to the Atlanta Falcons, with older players rusty and errors in kicking and goal line offense. Darryl Grant, moved from defensive tackle to guard 10 days earlier, drew attention in film review.
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Chargers, Johnson at impasse over guaranteed contract
San Diego heldout defensive lineman Gary Johnson and the Chargers reached an impasse after Johnson demanded a guaranteed contract. Agent Scott Simpson said Johnson would not back off his guarantee demand, despite a prior 4 percent gap. Johnson has missed training camp and faces $1,000 daily fines.
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Odessa girl wins two TX track state titles in 10-1 group
Stacey Tighe of Odessa captured state titles in the 50 meter hurdles in 9.10 seconds and the long jump at 13 feet 3 inches at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation meet. She also placed second in the high jump at 4 feet 2 inches while competing in five events.
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