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Springtime and the Code

April 9, 2012

With the warm temperatures of spring, and the end of the school year approaching, there is always a temptation for “spring fever” to take hold. It is hard to continue to focus on the tasks left to complete with the lure of the outside and the freedom of summer beckoning. What does the Code have…

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The Hunger Games and the Code

March 29, 2012

We haven’t read the book or seen the movie, but our question is the same: how is the movie, or the books, like the Code? What is the story about? What are the positive things about

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The NHL, Manning, Tebow, B-ball, and the Code

March 23, 2012

This week began with newscasts of a NHL hockey fight that began three seconds into the game.  We were so so disgusted by the continuing childishness of the NHL, that we decided not to discuss it.  Then came the Manning and Tebow stories, two very different men who both represent the best in sports.  Now…

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2012 Wooden Cup Ceremony Invitation

March 20, 2012

The award recipients will be announced on Wednesday, April 25 in a ceremony held in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Click for invitation. Download the event brochure.

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Sports Greatest Citizens: Pat Summitt and five elite collegiate athletes to be recognized at the 8th Annual Wooden Cup Awards

March 18, 2012

ATLANTA (March 15, 2012) – Athletes for a Better World today announced the nominees for its 2012 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup.  The award recipients will be announced on Wednesday, April 25 in a ceremony held in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.  The Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup is presented to two distinguished…

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March Madness and the Code

March 17, 2012

We were at a tournament game recently and saw a great game by two very evenly matched teams. What we noticed more than the great play, however, was the negativity of the home crowd. They booed every call the officials made. What does the Code have to say about this? The Code says “I will…

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Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo – 2011 Wooden Cup Winner

May 1, 2011

Career summary and highlights  4-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001 8-time NBA All-Star: 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 3-time All-NBA:  Second Team: 2001  Third Team: 1998, 2002  6-time All-Defensive:  First Team: 1997, 1998, 2001  Second Team: 1995, 1999, 2002  NBA All-Rookie First Team: 1992 2nd on All-Time…

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Mia Hamm

Mia Hamm – 2010 Wooden Cup Winner

May 25, 2010

Career summary and highlights One of the key players and stars of the 1999 United States National Team which won the title at the 1999 World Cup. She converted a key penalty kick in the United States’ double overtime victory over the Chinese in the championship game. 1994 recipient of the Honda Broderick Cup, the…

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Cal Ripken, Jr.

Cal Ripken, Jr. – 2009 Wooden Cup Winner

May 25, 2009

“The platform that baseball has provided me has led to wonderful opportunities and, at times, special recognition. Receiving the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup was a tremendous honor. Coach Wooden stood for integrity and leadership and I was honored to have met him. Receiving an award bearing his name had great meaning to me.” Awards Award…

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Andrea Jaeger – 2008 Wooden Cup Winner

May 25, 2008

Career Highlights SINGLES Winner: 1983 – Marco Island; 1982 – Detroit, Oakland; 1981 – Kansas City, Oakland, U.S. Clay Courts; 1980 – Las Vegas, Beckenham, Tampa; 1979 – African Classic. DOUBLES Winner: 1983 – Canadian Open (w/Hobbs). ADDITIONAL United States Fed Cup Team 1981, 83. United States Wightman Cup Team 1980-81. Awards 1994 recipient of…

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