Americans celebrate gold rush at Los Angeles Games
The opening day saw the United States win five of nine finals, with golds in swimming, gymnastics, shooting, cycling and volleyball. Carrie Steinseifer and Nancy Hogshead shared the women's 100m free gold in 55.92s, while Tracy Caulkins won the 400 I.M. Alexei Grewal captured the road race, and Li Ning led China’s charge with early perfect scores in gymnastics. China claimed two golds in shooting and weightlifting as West Germany and Canada won additional medals.
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Nancy Hogshead
Tracy Caulkins
Rebecca Twigg
Xu Haifeng
Zeng Guoqiang
Li Ni
Sweden
Gunnar Larsson
Tim McKee
Larsson
International Swimming Federation
Steinseifer
Wayman Tisdale
James Hartung
Birds survive boos Indians threat in ninth
Orioles defeat Indians 3 1 as Mike Boddicker exits with an arm issue after one out in the ninth. Andre Thornton walks. Todd Cruz makes a key stop to seal the win. Franco drives in a run for Cleveland. Rayford and Bumbry pace Baltimore with multi hit nights.
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Franco
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Thornton
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Wayne Gross
Gary Roenicke
Rich Dauer
Roenicke
Floyd Rayford
al Bumbry
Rayford
Pat Corrales
Cruz
Detroit
Tigers
U.S. riders win Olympic cycling golds in Mission Viejo
In Mission Viejo California Connie Carpenter Phinney and Alexi Grewal led a historic sweep for the United States at the Olympic road race events. Carpenter Phinney won the first women’s Olympic cycling gold with 2 hours 1 minute 14 seconds, edging teammate Rebecca Twigg by a foot. Grewal captured the men’s race in 4 59 57, finishing ahead of Steve Bauer of Canada with Dag Otto Lauritzen of Norway third.
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Stockholm
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Vista del Largo
Bauer
Dag Otto Lauritzen
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Carpenter
Sandra Schumacher
West Germany
Annn Larsen
Maria Canins
Italy
Contz Adapts as Browns Versatile Backup Lineman
rookie Bill Contz shifts from left tackle prospect to flexible reserve for the Cleveland Browns. He now fills in across the line, including center duties, while veteran Doug Dieken remains entrenched at left tackle. Contz cites increased versatility as his value and notes his progress at center despite a knee injury to Tom DeLeone.
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