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Purdue professor recognized for pioneering sign language studies

Journal & Courier 21 Jan 2026
Wilbur is one of six individuals selected for the LSA’s 2026 class of fellows, according to a community announcement ... “I am grateful to the LSA for recognizing my contributions to sign language linguistics,” Wilbur said in the announcement.
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White Sox knuckleballer Wilbur Wood dies at 84

Chicago Sun-Times 20 Jan 2026
Former White Sox pitcher Wilbur Wood didn't set an example because he wasn't replicable ... In 1972, Wood pitched 376 2/3 innings, which led the league. Wood died Saturday at 84 in a hospital in Massachusetts ... ....
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Wine coolers are back, thanks to this SLO County father-and-son duo

The Tribune San Luis Obispo 20 Jan 2026
Will and Blake Sandberg launched Wilbur Wines in November with this tagline. “the reboot no one asked for, but everyone’s glad it happened.” ... .
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Famed knuckleball king Wilbur Wood dies at age 84

Image The Citizens 19 Jan 2026
Wilbur Wood, who pitched 376 2/3 innings in 1972, died Saturday in Burlington, Mass. He was 84 years old ... .
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Iconic Chicago White Sox pitcher Wilbur Wood dies aged 84

The Daily Mail 19 Jan 2026
He led the major league record books in games pitched with two and games started with four during his illustrious career ....
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Wilbur R. Casteel

Herald-Standard 19 Jan 2026
Hopwood. Wilbur R. “Bill” Casteel, of Hopwood, passed Friday, January 16, 2026. He was 93 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs ... McFarland (Ken), Michelle R. Zehala (John), Eric P. Casteel (Linda), and Todd D ... .
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Ex-MLB star Wilbur Wood dead at 84

Fox News 19 Jan 2026
Wilbur Wood, a three-time All-Star pitcher who made opposing batters swing ...
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Wilbur Wood, famed White Sox knuckleball pitcher, dead at 84

New York Post 19 Jan 2026
Former big league knuckleballer Wilbur Wood died on Saturday at the age of 84 ... Pitcher Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox in 1973 ... Wilbur Wood pitches for the Chicago White Sox circa 1970.
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Wilbur Wood, renowned knuckleball pitcher, dies at 84

Usatoday 19 Jan 2026
Wilbur Wood, who pitched 376 2/3 innings in 1972, died Saturday, Jan. 17 in Burlington, Massachusetts. He was 84 years old. No cause of death has been reported as of Sunday evening. Wood is widely regarded as the best knuckleball pitcher of all-time.
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Wilbur Wood, All-Star knuckleballer and White Sox legend, dies at 84

CBS Sports 19 Jan 2026
Knuckleballer and legendary Chicago White Sox lefty Wilbur Wood has died, the team announced late Sunday. He was 84. Wood played 17 seasons in the big leagues from 1961-78, including the final 12 with the White Sox ... He received MVP votes in 1968 ... R.J ... .
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Who was Wilbur Wood? The Chicago White Sox knuckleball pitcher who died at 84

The Times of India 19 Jan 2026
Wilbur Wood, the legendary Major League Baseball pitcher known for his knuckleball, has died at the age of 84 ... Former White Sox executive Roland Hemond said in a tribute, “Wilbur was a real competitor and a good man.
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Wilbur Wood, Ironman Knuckleballer for the White Sox, Is Dead at 84

New York Times 18 Jan 2026
He threw more innings in a season than any player since 1917. A three-time All-Star, he also had four 20-win seasons ... .
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Wilbur Wood, the workhorse Chicago White Sox knuckleballer who had 4 straight 20-win seasons, dies ...

Image Chicago Tribune 18 Jan 2026
Wilbur Wood, who became a Chicago White Sox legend thanks to his rubber-armed durability and a baffling knuckleball, died Saturday in Burlington, Mass., the New York Times reported ... He asked Wilbur if he would like to try it.
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