Hall of Fame inductees and Vikings coaches clash over pay
Merlin Olsen Doug Atkins Sam Huff and George Musso join Hall of Fame ceremonies as inductees. Bud Grant and eight assistants threaten boycott for extra pay, then plan to coach the Vikings in the Colts exhibition. The sellout 22 000 crowd will see ABC televise the game.
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National Football League
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Musso
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Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Saints
Doug Wyatt
Frank Kush
Baltimore
Tommy Kramer
David Hamm
Art Schlichter
Ohio State
Mike Pagel
Arizona State
Browns eye Johnson after Huther trade
Browns trade Bruce Huther to the Chicago Bears and show interest in Eagles All-Pro nose tackle Charlie Johnson. Huther leaves camp citing retirement and aims for business, while Browns weigh Johnson as a replacement with Henry Bradley and Jamie Giles at nose tackle amid practice injuries.
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Chicago
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Dallas
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Canada
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Cleveland Clinic
Floyd shoots PGA record 63 leads first round at Southern Hills
Ray Floyd fired a 7 under 63 at Southern Hills to lead the opening round of the PGA Championship by 11 over Nicklaus and nine over Watson. He tied the PGA nine hole record with a 30 on the back nine and called the round the best of his career.
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Hale Irwin
Simons
John Jackson
Watson
Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Rucker Set for Final NFL Run With Browns
Rucker, a 13-year vet, announces retirement after 1982 season with the Browns. He may not start but will be used in key spots as Ricky Feacher vies for the main role. Rucker eyes joining the NFL top 20 in career receptions and targets 500 catches.
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Washington Redskins
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Jim Taylor
Rucker
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National Football League
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Reggie
Browns
Gary Collins
Indians eye ground in series with first-place Brewers
Cleveland in fourth place seven games behind Milwaukee hosts the AL East leaders in a three game set. Ed Whitson will duel Moose Haas as the Indians seek a surge, having won seven of ten. The schedule then heads to Kansas City and Arlington with more road dates before a home August finish.
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