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5 lessons young athletes can still learn from the legendary John Wooden
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 6 months agoEven when you play for John Wooden, you have regrets. It took Andy Hill 25 years after leaving his...
John Wooden stamp unveiled at UCLA honoring the coach who led Bruins to a record 10 national titles
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA U.S. stamp honoring John Wooden was unveiled on the UCLA campus Saturday, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...
These Real People Inspired the Ted Lasso Character
Biography via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJason Sudeikis has said Ted Lasso is based on several people, including Sudeikis' real-life father, and famous coaches like John Wooden and Pep Guardiola
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden to receive commemorative stamp
KTLA articles via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOne of the most accomplished coaches in sporting history will be remembered by the United States...
Woodburn: Old friends are time machines, Part II
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“It takes a long time to grow an old friend,” John Wooden said, and a bookend “Wooden-ism” comes from his Seven-Point Creed: “Make friendship a fine...
NCAA Tournament will boil down to these 10 teams — and, yes, Tennessee is among them
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDefense wins championships, or so we’re told. Not sure how far back it goes, but I do know defense...
Woodburn: Making the holidays more perfect
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 2 years ago“You can’t live a perfect day,” John Wooden believed, “without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” He taught this lesson by...
Impact of former tennis pro's organization teaches Coachella Valley kids valuable lessons
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn this week's education round-up: Former WTA Top 20 tennis pro Peanut Harper and her husband, Tim,...
UCLA's John Wooden left his stamp on college basketball. Now he's getting a postage stamp
LA Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe U.S. Postal Service will honor the late John Wooden, who led UCLA to 10 national championships in basketball, with a forever postage stamp in early 2024.
Three fun high school sports MVP traditions, from hard hats to paddles
Patriot Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhat do a paddle and a hard hat have in common? Not much, but they have been chosen as awards that...