USFL championship game draws mixed, wary fan reaction
A sportswriter surveys fans and prominent figures from Don Shula to George Allen about watching the USFL title game. Reactions are tepid, with many citing low interest, ragged play, and questions about the league's finances and long term viability amid declining TV ratings and ownership churn.
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Distance Classic 6.2 Mile Race at Lorain College Aug 5
The seventh annual C-T Elyria Jaycees Distance Classic invites entries by Aug 3 with a $5 check. The 6.2 mile race starts 6 p.m. August 5 at Lorain County Community College, nine men and women age divisions, 87 prizes, first 400 entrants get T shirts, 80 plaques awarded, plus a 1 mile fun run at 5 p.m. Pre-race entry and day-of registration details are provided, with showers, water stops, and post-race refreshments.
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Jones returns in style as Royals top Indians 3 1
Pat Corrales watched Michael Jones notch a one hitter through eight innings in his first major league win since 1981 as the Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland 3 1. Jones, 24, battled back from a severe car crash that left him temporarily paralyzed and missed 1982.
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U S men's basketball team favored for Olympic gold
Los Angeles AP reports coach Bobby Knight aims to mold the United States into the world’s best two weeks. He leads a star filled squad with 7 foot Patrick Ewing and others. the team seeks gold after a storied Olympic history and mixed trials.
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