Cavaliers collapse as worst Cleveland team ties record
A fan recounts rooting for the Cavaliers to lose to match the franchise’s record for losses in a season. He criticizes Ted Stepien and Bill Musselman, calls the team dead, and laments the hiring that worsened the crisis.
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Cavaliers chaos cited as Stepien Musselman wreck franchise
A reader venting at Cleveland Cavaliers management criticizes Ted Stepien and Bill Musselman for costly payrolls bad trades and a league ban on player transactions. The column describes rising ticket prices and fears for the team’s future while mocking figures and vowing no return to the Coliseum. The writer laments bankruptcy potential and loss of the NBA presence in Cleveland.
Draft anxieties hit college seniors in Carolinas
North and South Carolina college seniors await the NFL draft with nerves and hopefuls. Darrell Nicholson compares the wait to Christmas, while Emanuel Weaver and others fear a phone call that may never come. Scouting is unpredictable, and agents loom with mixed motives as top prospects attend camps and improve stock.
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Quick starts by Braves don't guarantee a crown
Baseball notes examine early season streaks. Since 1932 only 10 teams began with seven or more wins and three won the pennant or World Series crown. The Braves latest fast start rarely predicts the season's outcome, with April records historically weak for them. Also notes potential commissioners, umpire consolidation, and spring-train optimism. Pete Rose discusses Fernando Valenzuela's pitching tendencies and showy counts.
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