legend
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The Lakers legend was introduced Wednesday as the program’s 14th men’s basketball head coach, bringing with him decades of experience and a clear vision: return the Golden Eagles to championship form.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
He flourished at the highest level with Arsenal for more than a decade – and made himself a Wales legend.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
"He's such a legend in this game, somebody I looked up to," the American said.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
They might have been at opposite ends of their careers—the living legend and the no-name assistant—but at that moment, the connection between Wooden and Close was immediate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“The location where two brilliant young minds finally disproved the existence of the local legend, once and for all!”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Academy Awards, List 5
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