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He was 99. John Wooden, the Wizard of Westwood, FIBA teams cui''UCLA has won 10 NCAA titles between 1964 and 1975 and has a record of 88 consecutive victories between 1971 and '74, died last night at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he had been hospitalized since May 26

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Despite media reports that he was in the process of hiring a staff and set to sign a contract with the Southern Cal Trojans, Jack Del Rio is remaining as coach of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. Jack Del Rio met with Jaguars’ owner Wayne Weaver on Tuesday and the result of the meeting is that Del Rio will remain with team, probably through the end of the three years remain on his contract. Weaver didn’t guarantee that Jack Del Rio will remain for three years, however, he outlined some areas of improvement he would like to see the Jaguars achieve. Just last week, Weaver had called the results of Jack Del Rio’s seven years with the Jaguars as “average.” On Tuesday, Weaver said that “average is not acceptable.” Jack Del Rio’s name was bandied about as the next head coach of USC after its head coach, Pete Carroll, resigned to take the head coaching job with Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. Jack Del Rio has compiled a 58-57 record through seven years with the Jaguars while going 1-2 n the playoffs. Continue reading “Jacksonville Jaguars agree to keep Jack Del Rio on as head football coach” »

The University of Florida football coach Urban Meyer shocked the college football world with the announcement that he is quitting down as the team’s coach after next Friday’s Sugar Bowl game against the Cincinnati Bearcats, partly due to health reasons. According to news sources, Florida spokesperson Steve McClain, reported that Urban Meyer, 45, does not have a life-threatening disease but it is more related to lifestyle and his family. Urban Meyer became hospitalized after the SEC title game Dec. 5 for dehydration. “I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to re-evaluate my priorities of faith and family,” Urban Meyer said in a prepared statement. Under Urban Meyer, the Gators have won two of the last three national championships. Overall, Urban Meyer compiled a 95-18 record and was 56-10 during his tenure at Florida, including 32-2 at Florida Field and 32-8 in the SEC. The stress of a trying to repeat as national champions undoubtedly played a role in causing Urban Meyer to step down as Gator coach, along with off-the-field issues, including the drunken-driving arrest of senior defensive end Carlos Dunlap. Continue reading “Urban Meyer stuns college football world by resigning as Florida Gators coach” »