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College World Series: UCLA carries Wooden’s memory in Omaha – ESPN (blog)

College World Series: UCLA carries Wooden's memory in Omaha ESPN (blog) OMAHA, Neb. -- On UCLA coach John Savage's dirt and sweat-stained Bruins hat sit two letters carefully scribed in thick, black permanent ... Depth could be key to UCLA's shot at first baseball crown USA Today all 4 news articles
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Wooden: College Basketball Lost a Legend – Bleacher Report

msnbc.com Wooden: College Basketball Lost a Legend Bleacher Report In this day of college basketball when so many programs are tarnished by recruiting violations, coaches breaking rules, the NCAA exposing their athletes to ... Why Wooden Would Have Failed In College Basketball Today Forbes (blog) John Wooden's Legacy, on and off the Court The Atlantic Bill Conlin: Wooden: More than a basketball coach Philadelphia Daily News OregonLive.com
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UCLA Students Mourn John Wooden’s Death

They weren't even born when revered UCLA basketball coach John Wooden had his glory days and string of national championships. Yet hundreds of students still gathered on campus in his honor and mourned his death Friday night.
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Canzano: Wooden leaves a void in college basketball that might not be filled – OregonLive.com

ESPN Canzano: Wooden leaves a void in college basketball that might not be filled OregonLive.com And right about now I'm looking around at all the removed pillars of college basketball, and I'm wondering how the building is still standing. ... Monson: John Stockton was his favorite player, along with other Wooden memories Salt Lake Tribune Let's remember John Wooden as much more than college basketball's greatest winner MLive.com Wooden's belief system remains timeless San Jose Mercury News Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Farewell to the most important figure in college basketball history – Boston Globe

Los Angeles Times Farewell to the most important figure in college basketball history Boston Globe He was the most important figure in the history of college basketball. His UCLA championship teams shone a light on the sport unlike any other, ... Let's remember John Wooden as much more than college basketball's greatest winner MLive.com College basketball loses a special man in Wooden Honolulu Star-Bulletin Rick Bozich | Wooden put college hoops on the map Louisville Courier-Journal NOLA.com
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Rick Bozich | Wooden put college hoops on the map – Louisville Courier-Journal

Los Angeles Times Rick Bozich | Wooden put college hoops on the map Louisville Courier-Journal Wooden won with Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton, two of the greatest centers to play college basketball. He also won titles with teams that didn't start anyone ... John Wooden retrospective: 'Wizard' led college basketball into big time NOLA.com John Wooden: Untouchable record, incomparable man Washington Post 2006 | John Wooden enters College Basketball Hall of Fame Kansas City Star The Associated Press
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Richard ‘Duke’ Llewellyn dies at 93; LA Athletic Club executive began John R … – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Richard 'Duke' Llewellyn dies at 93; LA Athletic Club executive began John R ... Los Angeles Times Official conceived of annual award to recognize outstanding college basketball players. He remained friends with the former UCLA coach despite a rift over ... Duke Llewellyn, co-founder of Wooden Award , dies ESPN John R.
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Reports Say John Wooden in Grave Condition – U.S. News & World Report (blog)

New York Daily News Reports Say John Wooden in Grave Condition U.S. News & World Report (blog) John Wooden is easily one of the most famous men in college sports history. He's the coach of 10 national championship basketball teams at the University of ... 2006 | John Wooden enters College Basketball Hall of Fame Kansas City Star UCLA basketball coach John Wooden in 'grave' condition 89.3 KPCC John Wooden: Greatest Coaches Ever? Bleacher Report Louisville Cards Game
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Roundup From BN Walk: Kermit’s Song, Kareem’s Common Sense, Pac-10 Expansion … – Bruins Nation

MiamiHerald.com Roundup From BN Walk: Kermit's Song, Kareem's Common Sense, Pac-10 Expansion ... Bruins Nation "The attitudes have changed, and the game has suffered because of that, and it has certainly hurt the college game." "Coach John Wooden encouraged me ... Kareem: LeBron should've gone to college OCRegister Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wishes these kids would stay in school Yahoo! Sports (blog) So hungry you could eat a horse? Here's your chance Seattle Times OCRegister (blog)
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Roundup From BN Walk: Kermit’s Song, Kareem’s Common Sense, Pac-10 Expansion … – Bruins Nation

MiamiHerald.com Roundup From BN Walk: Kermit's Song, Kareem's Common Sense, Pac-10 Expansion ... Bruins Nation "The attitudes have changed, and the game has suffered because of that, and it has certainly hurt the college game." "Coach John Wooden encouraged me ... Kareem: LeBron should've gone to college OCRegister Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wishes these kids would stay in school Yahoo! Sports (blog) League should raise age level, Kareem says OCRegister (blog) Seattle Times
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