Karl Cavs hire youngest NBA coach in era
RICHFIELD George Karl 33 youngest coach in NBA takes the Cavaliers helm as the team to begin a new era with a youth heavy roster. General Manager Harry Weltman touts the hire as a critical step, noting Karl's potential to inspire and motivate against veteran coaches like Hubie Brown Don Nelson and Jack Ramsay. The decision follows a two month search after Tom Nissalint was fired and comes after Karl served as director of player acquisition since 1983.
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Tribe staff gets passing grades from manager
Indians manager Pat Corrales praises starting pitching after a rough week with Detroit. Bert Blyleven anchors a rotation that includes Neal Heaton Roy Smith Steve Farr and Steve Comer as Corrales urges pitchers to throw strikes and not coast. The bullpen led by Ernie Camacho Tom Waddell and Mike Jeffcoat has exceeded expectations despite early doubts. The rainout against Detroit shifts a home game to a twi night doubleheader in Detroit Tuesday.
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Jamie
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Browns seek depth as youth movement reshapes roster
Cleveland Browns coach Sam Rutighane cites better drafts in 1981 82 and 83 as the reason for a youth look with several veterans leaving or holding out. Scrimmage Saturday at 1 pm at Stadium vs Buffalo precedes preseason vs Pittsburgh with depth battles in receiving corps and secondary. Labor Day opener vs Seattle shifted to Sept 3 due to AL baseball conflict.
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Nadia Comaneci at Los Angeles Olympics opens with memories
Nadia Comaneci, now 22 and retired, appeared as a special guest of the LAOOC and answered reporters questions about Montreal’s record performance. She denied torch rumors as she received a scarf from Peter Ueberroth and reflected on the lasting impact of her 1976 score sequence.
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