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NEWS ABOUT: Bob Knight

Bob Knight stories: 3 news summaries
OBITUARY

 NCAA President 
 Myles Brand, 67, 
 Dies of Cancer 

Philosophy professor led sports powerhouse after firing Bob Knight at Indiana U.

Sep 16, 09 6:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Myles Brand, the first academic in 50 years to head the National Collegiate Athletic Association and perhaps best known as the man who, as president of Indiana University, fired legendary basketball coach Bob Knight, died today of pancreatic cancer; he was 67, the New York Times reports. The former philosophy... More »

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NCAA • NCAA football • pancreatic cancer • Bowl Championship Series • Bob Knight • Indiana University • Myles Brand

Knight's Out: Coach Resigns

All-time wins leader calls it a career, leaves Texas Tech midseason

Feb 5, 08 6:01 AM CST
(Newser) - The NCAA Division I men’s basketball all-time wins leader, Bob Knight, has resigned from Texas Tech. It is unclear why the legendary coach left the team midseason, but he had become noticeably wearier and was recently said to be contemplating retirement. Knight won his 900th game just last month,... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • coach • Texas Tech Red Raiders • Bob Knight • Big 12 Conference

Texas Tech Win Is Knight's 900th

He's 'glad it's over' as 68-53 defeat of A&M draws season's largest crowd

Jan 17, 08 4:11 AM CST
(Newser) - With a 68-53 upset of No. 10 Texas A&M, the Texas Tech Red Raiders also secured a record 900th win for coach Bob Knight. The first men's Division 1 coach to hit the 900-win milestone chalked his achievement up as "a mark of longevity," and admitted, "... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Texas Tech Red Raiders • Bob Knight • Big 12 Conference • Texas A&M Aggies

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