tennessee's pat summitt is a coaching legend.e drive that pushed her to the top of the record books. >> get her! get her! >> reporter: but now after 38 seasons, summitt is stepping down. less than a year after being diagnosed with early onset dementia. >> i have loved my work at the university of tennessee. it's been awesome. >> reporter: summitt is the winningest coach, male or female in ncaa college basketball history. >> we have managed to win some ball games and hang championship banners. >> reporter: that's a huge understatement. during her time at tennessee, summitt won 1,098 games. she coached in 18 final fours and her lady vols won eight national titles. >> we have grown the game of women's basketball. >> reporter: but the final season of that journey was an emotional one. summitt announced last august her devastating diagnosis. >> i'd wake up in the morning and, you know, i would think, where am i? >> reporter: summitt started losing her keys and forgetting her schedule. a specialist at the mayo clinic confirmed her wors

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shelly collier played for summitt from 1983 to 1987. >> wow. think about pat summitt? she has touched a lot of people's lives. >> reporter: holly warlick, summitt's assistant, will succeed her but can't really replace her. summitt, who is 59, will become head coach emeritus. >> she's still very much alive, very much ready to fight whatever's in front of her with the way that she's done everything. >> reporter: in a statement released wednesday, the coach said, i recognize that the time has come to move into the future and to step into a new role. and that will include the job of spokesperson in the fight against the disease through the pat summitt foundation fund. former president ronald reagan had the disease, exposing it in 1994, and dying 10 years later. his wife nancy called that period the long good-bye. ♪ >> reporter: recently entertainer glen campbell acknowledged his struggle with alzheimer's and launched an international farewell tour. campbell is one of 5.4 million americans who are living with alzheimer's. it is the sixth leading cau

son tyler summitt. of all, congratulation opinions the medal of freedom. that will a moment to remember for the rest of your -- all of your lives. how is your mother doing? >> first of all, thanks for having me andrea. she -- my mom is doing well. she's taking one day at a time. she's in great spirits. >> i know that you worked with your mom for a couple seasons as an assistant coach. congratulations to you, you've just become an assistant coach on the marquette women's basketball team. tell us about working with your mom and what you learned from here, what her secret ingredients were. she really personified leadership to so many people, inside sports and out of sports? >> i learned so much from my mom. it was always a blessing for me every day that god gave me the opportunity to work alongside my mom. one of the things she instilled in me is that you always treat people the right way and do things the right way. that's the main reason i went to marquette and that i'm going to work for terry mitchell a

and today, the white house said summitt will be honored with the presidential medal of freedom.he nation's highest civilian honor for her inspiring work as a coach and an advocate for a cure for alzheimer's. our report tonight from nbc's lisa myers. >> it's never a good time, but you have to find the time that you think is the right time and that is now. >> with humor and grace, the winningest coach in college basketball, women's or men's, stepped aside after 38 spectacular years. >> it was really a great ride for me. it has been a pr an impact on the lives of 161 women who have worn the orange. and turned hard work, a ferocious competitiveness, and that trademark stare into eight national championships and 1,098 career victories. >> the way she coached the team, the way she conducts herself, the way she did things, i think it transcends that gender. >> someone larger than just women's basketball or sport. she's known for integrity, compassion, doing the right thing. every player with her for four years graduated with a college degree. ashley robinson is now playing professional

>> reporter: tennessee's new head coach, holly worldic, was summitt's assistant for 27 years. what made her so special? >> i think we see pat and she has the focus, but what i loved about pat was her passion. >> reporter: university of connecticut head coach geno auriemma faced summitt four times for the if national championship. >> she had the foresight and she had the vision and the intensity level, and she made it like, hey, it's okay for women to stare you down on the sidelines and be upset and show emotion. >> reporter: but over the past season, her players could see a difference in their 59-year-old coach. megan simmons is a sophomore guard. >> you could see a change in her and how she was you know. there were some days where she would be there and then she wouldn't. >> reporter: now the coach who was so competitive she got physically sick when she lost a game, the woman who continued recruiting prospectes, even as she went into labor, will help out here as head coach emeritus. >> they're gonna still see me and i'm still gonna yell at them, but, you know, i love these yo

about pat summitt.istening to interviews about some of her fellow players, christine and they said she wasn't just such a great court and they didn't just learn how to play ball and how to be a team player, but they, once they graduated and moved on in life they were implementing what they learned from coach in the business world. >> that's correct. and i think the main thing there is that pat summitt is tough. we've seen that, you know? we know how she coached. >> you'd want her in the boardroom. >> that's tough love if we can call them that is exactly what made them successful and made them successful on the basketball court, eight national championships and never missing the ncaa tournament, not one season did they miss the tournament, but it's also what made them successful as people, graduating from tennessee, the name is huge. the success stories in business and coaching, in life. these -- in broadcasting, whatever they're doing, they're great at it because pat summitt never coddled them. she told

summitt's teams won 1,098 games and 8 national championships.he 59-year-old summitt revealed last year that she has early onset dementia. >>> to baseball and dodgers at brewers. matt kemp smacked an rbi single to give l.a. an early lead but it was tied 2-2 in the seventh and dodger's hairston kept it that way with a diving catch. in the tenth, ryan braun hit a sac fly to score nyjer morgan and a close play at the plate for a 3-2 brewers win. >>> in boston, second inning, kevin youkilis hit his first home run of the season, driving in david ortiz and the red sox led the rangers 2-0. but in the third, mike napoli's two-run homer put texas ahead. and the rangers went on to a 6-3 win. >>> but on ice, the rangers didn't do quite so well, that's the new york rangers, in nhl playoff action in ottawa. tied in overtime, turris snapped a shot home and the senators won 3-2, tying the playoff series at 2-2. >>> to the nba, oklahoma city at phoenix and the thunder's james harden hit five three-pointers en route to a career high 40 points. ken durant added 29

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. >>> in sports, the pat summitt era in women's college basketball is over. retirement news conference yesterday at the university of tennessee. she said coaching the ladies vols to a record 1,098 wins over 38 years was a great ride, but the decision had to be made. >> it's never a good time, but you have to find the time that you think is the right time. and that is now. >> summitt, who is 59 revealed last year she has early onset dementia. she'll remain tennessee's head coach emeritus. >>> cbs sports has confirmed dwight howard of the orlando magic will have season-ending back surgery this morning in los angeles. the all-star center told espn he tried to play through the pain, but that just made the injury worse. >>> now to baseball and a night for the yankees' curtis granderson that babe ruth would appreciate. watch his first. in the first inning against the twins, granderson hit a solo home run to right. he followed that in the second with a drive into the second deck of yankee stadium for two more runs. and then followed that with another solo homer in t

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legendary tennessee coach pat summitt is stepping down. announcement comes months after she said she had been diagnosed with early on-set dementia. >> at that time, she spoke optimistically to abc's robin roberts about staying on the bench. >> i said i would probably coach for three more years. and then, go to the beach. or hang out here with the dogs or do whatever. what i want to do is get other people to understand, if you have dementia, you know, don't be afraid of it. >> more about summitt's plans in what's sure to be a pretty emotional news conference that will take place later today. >> she said head to the beach. she has earned that. >>> president obama welcome college football's national champs, the alabama crimson tide to the white house today. >>> for highlights of a game that had a football-like score, here's espn news. >> good morning. i'm don bell with your "sportscenter" update. the flyers looking to sweep the penguins out of the playoffs. and we go to philadelphia. early first period. flyers up 1-0. ilya bryzgalov makes the

summitt's longtime assistant took over day-to-day coaching duties last august after the 59-year-old summittled she has early onset alzheimer's. >> we saw the space shuttle "discovery" fly over washington yesterday, and here in new york, they're getting ready for another shuttle, "the enterprise" which will be making its home on the hudson aircraft carrier. because parking is always an issue, three aircraft had to be removed from the deck of the intrepid today to make room, a british fighter bomber, meg15 mpt and an f-10, will be moving. we thank them for their service. >> 100 days to go until the opening of the summer olympics in london. they are ready. countdown is under way. parties have already started. even the flowers are getting involved. today, times square in new york turned into a mini olympic village. more than 70 american hopefuls were on hand to show off their skills. all to help raise money for the u.s. olympic team which is one of the few that is not publicly funded. >>> when we come back here tonight, what happened on a field last night in denver that has the hall of fame tak

tennessee coach pat summitt is stepping down. >> at that time, she spoke optimistically to abc's robin roberts about staying on the bench. >> i said i would probably coach for three more years. and then, go to the beach. or hang out here with the dogs or do whatever. roy what i want to do is get

. >>> legendary women's college basketball coach pat summitt announced today she's stepping aside afters leading the laldy vols at the university of tennessee and racking up more wins than any ncaa coach in the history and in the process summi summitt's longtime assistant took over day to day activities after t59-year-old summitt revealed she has alzheimer's. >> we saw a space shuttle fly over washington yesterday, and here in new york, they're getting ready for another shuttle. the enter prize which will be making its home on the uss intrepid, three aircraft had to be removed from the deck of the "intrepid" today to make room. a british fighter, m-15, and an f-10 are pluving to a new home in a museum in upstate new york. we thank them for their service. >> 100 days to go until the opening of the summer olympics in london. parties have already started. even the flowers are getting involved. today, times square in new york turned into a mini olympic village. more than 70 olympic hopefuls were on hand to show off their skills. all to help raise money for the u.s. olympic team which is one

after 38 seasons at has -- as head coach, pat summitt has stepped aside. >> it has been called the longoodbye. today in knoxville, tenn., on the board named in her honor, pat summitt began saying goodbye to the game and school she has love for nearly 40 years. >> i can tell you i have loved my work at the university of tennessee. has been awesome. >> suffering from early onset of dementia, with her memory beginning to fade, she read from a prepared statement. moments of her famous fire and passion came through in her message to the lady vol fans. >> i need you to step up more than ever to support our new head coach. >> today's announcement was not shocking. she was able to finish out coaching this season. >> it is never a good time, but you have to find the time that you think is the right time, and that is now. >> she symbolically handed over the reins of the program, her whistle, two longtime assistant holly warlick. while she will no longer rule the court from the bench, she will still be part of the lady vols after being given the title of head coach emeritus. >> i will still be her

pat summitt is 59. >>> carmelo anthony continues his hot shoot for the knicks. at new jersey tonight. anthony scored 21 points in the first quarter alone. he would finish with 33 for the game. he leads the knicks to their sixth win. we'll catch up with the os with the afternoon game tomorrow. >>> coming up -- talk about a pret,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it was a pizza catch. watch as the fan grabs the ball with one hand, holding onto the pizza with the other. no matter how you slice it, that's a tasty catch. >>> a penny for your thoughts. this penny will cost you over a million dollars. a 1792 experimental penny named ms. liberty is being auctioned off. it features a small plug in the middle. there are only 14 of them left in the world. the top bid is currently $1 million and the auction ends tomorrow night in case you are tomorrow night in case you are interested in getting ,,,,,,,,,,

that's how i'll remember her. >> reporter: pat summitt, the end of an era.e, samantha saracino, abc news. >> 59 years old. says this decision was hers alone and is supporting her assistant to take the reins of that team. >> eight national championships. eight final fours, 16 conference titles. it's unpress debted. you don't see this kind of loyalty in college sports anymore. mike krzyzewski comes to mind. the winningest coach of all time in any sport in ncaa history. ]> a well-come on dad!ement. can i get winner? here you go kid. hey.aren't you. yep. vovokoun and hpern. i think you need a box check. a box check? yeah, it's simple. always check the rating symbols on the front. read the content descriptors on the back. you know, a box check. yes! that's good solid checking. hey, thanks guys. son, i, i don't think this game's for us. maybe you should get this one. is kid got some skills. for momore information, visit esrb dot org. ♪ >>> he really looks so amazing throughout his life. it really is incredible. when we learned of dick clark's passing, many of us f

that's how i'll remember her. >> reporter: pat summitt, the end of an era.knoxville, samantha saracino, abc news. >> 59 years old. says this decision was hers alone and is supporting her assistant, holly, to take the reins of that team. >> 8 national championships, 18 final fours, 16 conference titles. it's unprecedented. you don't see this kind of loyalty in college sports anymore. mike krzyzewski comes to mind. the winningest coach of all time in any sport in ncaa history. >> incredible career and a well-earned retirement. >> for sure. >> we'll be right back, everybody. >> announcer: abc's "world nh@h@ ♪ >>> he really looks so amazing throughout his life. it really is incredible. when we learned of dick clark's passing, many of us, of course, fell back to a time when so many watched "american bandstand" to hear the latest music. >> and of course, to see all the new dance moves. here are a few memories from our "abc scrapbook." ♪ >> the nation's number one song. "at the hop"! ♪ let's go to the hop let's go to the hop ♪ >> this one is called "rock around the

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now eight months ago summitt disclosed her diagnosis of early on set alzheimer's was part of the reasone named -- she has been named head coach. >>> and president obama is going to be welcoming the bcs national champion alabama crimson tide to the white house. roll tide. the president a also honor the team though for its community service efforts in tuscaloosa after the deadly tornadoes rocked is that area in 2011. >>> some advertising on the nba jerseys? the "new york times" now reporting several owners and executives recently met to talk about selling ads on game uniforms. the top nba executive says the proposal is far if a done deal. and will not move forward without the approval of all team owners. beachwood elementary is closed due to a water main break. staff you show up for work. >> all right, yes, we also have some patchy fog out there this morning. so as you've heading to work and to school, make sure you do have the low beams on. you don't want to see all that fog out there because we have reduced visibility. only two miles now in baltimore. three in frederick. this will burn

summitt said i have loved being the head coach at tennessee for 38 years, but i recognize the time hase into the future and to step into new role. >>> she leaves as the winningest coach in men's or women's college basketball history. look at the number. 1,098 wins, 207 losses. eight national championships. 16 s.e.c. tournament titles in her 38-year tenure, every player who completed her eligibility at tennessee graduated. that's the most important number. 38 years, every player who stayed for four years graduated from the university of tennessee. the numbers you're looking at there, likely never will be topped. to baseball now, the slumping, the slumping red sox were looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the rangers. scoreless, scoreless in the second until kevin youkilis hits a two-run shot, his first of the year, that put the sox up a couple of runs, boston ahead in fourth but not for long, mike napoli destroys this, a two-run home run. later napoli smokes a double off the wall to bring home two more. napoli's four rbis lead and the red sox are swept at home. so when we sweep foo

can you tell me first how much credit you give to coach summitt for your obvious successes?o coach because she helped me grow not only playing as a young lady and she is justin instilled so much discipline myself and former lady vols former and present and i just know i am a better person because of her. >> a better person and to that point i ran through the amazing stats on the court, off the court. a lot of people may not realize in terms of graduation rate here the coach has a 100% graduation rate for the lady vols. tell me more about who she is as a person with the coach hat off. >> well, like i said, she is definitely a mother figure to all of us, and one particular instance i remember is a few times she's asked me do i need to stay back from going on a away trip to a game to go to class, not because i am failing or anything because because we miss as athletes, student athletes, miss a fairly good amount of classes, and she knows, she knew i needed these classes to graduate and she wanted me to continue to do well in them and would ask me, do i need to stay back and i m

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summitt has announced she's stepping down after 38 seasons.for us. >> we talked about the 38 seasons and it's really -- she's mirrored and led the way in the fact that women's college basketball has changed. no one watched a women's college basketball game. she talked about starting to see that change. and there was one game on the national championship game and now you see them all of the time and largely due to her and her success. an incredible career as she led tennessee to an incredible run. eight national titles in her 38 years as head coach of the vols. 1,098 wins. it's not even close. she won so many more games than anyone else, men's or women's. you have to consider her easily the greatest basketball coach of all time, 18 final fours and seven times she was national coach of the year and she would talk about herself and how important the other side of it was, the academic side of it was. every one of their players finished their eligibility of tennessee graduated. >> you're kidding. >> every single. >> that's just hard to believe. goo

the 59-year-old summitt is battling early-onset dementia and just sned a book deal. her memo is expected to be published next spring. >> she's had a very graceful winningest college coach of all-time, men oromen. >> everyone is rooting for her to beat this thing. >>> here'sour wednesday weather. stormy in the middle of the country with heavy rain, hail and powerful winds from eastern iowa to chicago and indianapolis. showers around seattle, boise, salt lake city and reno. thunderstorms in san an, l.a. and san diego. >> trip-digit heat in west texas. 78 in billings and 87 in colorado springs. moly 60s from boston to baltimore. >>> willis, this story is for you. perk up. i think you are falling asleep.. they were offering a little more than caffeine at a new coffee joint in davenpiowa. >> it's called hot cups and it's open for billing itself as the only bikie shop in the midwest. now willis is with us there's a theme here from the slogan, come for the coffee, stay for the cups. get it? to the sizes of the drinks. the a cup, the b cup o the c cup. give me a double-d for

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