1.   At the time the Warriors were on the verge of special things, boasting an exciting young nucleus of Richmond, Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway and Sarunas Marciulionis.

2.   Buffalo cut loose Bruce Smith and Thurman Thomas, but a solid young nucleus.

3.   He sounded relieved to be keeping his young nucleus intact.

4.   The Phillies, who have built a nice young nucleus, can afford to deal Leiter.

5.   The team still hopes to augment its young nucleus, but not by playing loose and easy with the money of the owners, Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday.

6.   The young nucleus of talent surrounding him scored with efficient ease and often-stunning acts of levitation.

7.   The Bulls have a young nucleus.

8.   The Reds had to free some salary for next season, when their young nucleus becomes eligible for arbitration.

9.   Gregg Berhalter, who earns his living playing for English club Crystal Palace, pointed to the young nucleus of the US team.