U S track stars begin gold quests today in Atlanta
The opening Olympic events kick off in Atlanta with the men's 20 kilometer race walk at 8 am. Stars like Michael Johnson, Gwen Torrence, Dan O'Brien, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Carl Lewis and Butch Reynolds loom, as Mary Decker Slaney begins 5000m qualifying amid talk of redemption and lasting Olympic lore. Reynolds seeks world-record redemption. Johnson aims to become first man with double gold in 200 and 400. Slaney, 38, returns to Olympic action after a long layoff for another shot at glory.
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Atlanta
Olympic Stadium
Kerri Strug
Michael Johnson
Gwen Torrence
Dan O’brien
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Carl Lewis
Janet Evanses
Tom Dolans
Kerri Strugs
Dominiques
Dawes
Moceanu
Akron
Reynolds
Air Force One
South Africa
Zola Budd
Slaney
Miller
Nunno
U.S
Barcelona
Dolan Faces Fatigue as Popov Wins 50 Meter Freestyle
In a fast 50 meter final Popov claimed his second Olympic gold of the Games with Hall taking silver. Dolan struggled with fatigue in his last Olympic event, noting his body remains tight and not fully recovered. Sievinen earned silver as Czene of Hungary won gold in a tight finish.
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Hall
Popov
Barcelona
Dolan
Ruane Tane
Rick Curl
Jani Sievinen
Finland
Sievinen
Attila Czene
Hungary
Playoff expansion eyed to boost schedules and open fields
The Ohio high school football playoff plan expands to six divisions with a 32-team single division and a computer-based point system. It aims to encourage top opponents, shift preseason cuts, and move the playoffs to after the 10th game with finals on Thanksgiving weekend or early December.
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Long
Westlake
Firelands
North Ridgeville
Dick Kerschbaum
Coaches Association
Kenia
Kerschbaum
Clair Muscaro
Muscaro
OHSAA
Elyria High
Euclid
Expansion of playoff spots eyed by coaches
Vermilion coach Ralph Mayer and other coaches react as the QHSAA approves expanding playoff teams from 96 to 192. The change adds a week to the season but shortens preseason by four weeks, with coaches noting more teams gain opportunity while stressing readiness and effects on other sports. The move aims to prevent undefeated teams from missing the playoffs and restores balance after past controversies.
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Vermilion
Ralph Mayer
QHSAA
Allight
Amherst
Jeff Riesen
OHSAA
Riesen
Riese
Americans stumble in team final amid personal gold hopes
The U S women finish eighth after an 81 tie, with Dominique Moceanu replacing injured Strug and later dropping to ninth. Podkopayeva leads Ukraine and Romanians Gogean Amanar Milosovici on the podium as emotions run high in the Georgia Dome with Clinton watching.
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Dominique Moceanu
Strug
Clinton
Georgia Dome
Bela Karolyi
Miller
Lilla Podkopayeva
Gina Gogean
Simona Amanar
Lavinia Milosovici
Amanar
Milosovici
Wiel Ula
Dawes
Podkopayeva
Steve Nunno
U.S
Lorain Labor Council golf outing set for Aug 10 at Willow Creek
Community golf events listed include a two person scramble at Willow Creek near Vermilion August 10 with $50 fee includes golf lunch and dinner. Further details available from LCOLMC at 1005 N Abbe Road El Otwo 44035. Proceeds support local labor council activities.
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Lorain County Labor Council
Lorain Organized Labor/Management Council
Willow Creek Golf Club
Vermilion
Lcolmc
Abbe Road
el Otwo
Baruth Foundation
Wilene
Columbia Hills Country Club
Wastern Reserve
Midview Janes
Brantwood
Bob-O-Link
First Tesume
Avon Booster Club
Bif
Donna Fitch
Cleveland
Marty Yonkot
North Olmsted Rotary Club
Wil
Sweetbaar
Avon Lake
Norm Musial
New Chandler
Pheasant Run
G.C
Ackuses
Rick Shaw
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Decker
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Aniar
Soredale
Detroit
Avon
Georgia
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