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Memphis Tigers lose forward Angel Garcia to ACL tear; land verbal commitment from highly touted recruit

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Sep. 12, 2009
Memphis, already down to nine scholarship players, saw that number dwindle to eight when coach Josh Pastner announced sophomore forward Angel Garcia has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will miss the 2009-10 season.
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch