Women shaping the NBA in coaching and front offices
Celtics assistant Kara Lawson exemplifies a growing trend with 11 women serving as NBA assistant coaches this season. Nancy Lieberman notes progress as pioneers like Becky Hammon and Jenny Boucek paved the way, while players acknowledge coaches’ grasp of the game and on court impact.
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Hope Rewinds Albion in straight sets volleyball sweep
Hope College volleyball powered past Albion 25-21 25-22 25-15 at Kresge Gym. Ana Grunewald led with 18 kills. McKenna Otto and Jenna Core had nine each. Tracy Westra dished 23 assists. Adair Cutler 14. Grunewald and Gabbi Vachon added 13 digs as Hope improved to 14-4 overall and 4-1 in the MIAA, extending its win streak to three.
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Tennessee Eyes End To 12-Year Alabama Skid At Bryant-Denny
Tennessee seeks to snap a 12 game drought against Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Nick Saban's Crimson Tide has dominated the series 12 straight meetings, while the Vols chase a rare win to claim the traditional victory cigar and prove themselves against a dynastic program. Darrell Taylor voices the urgency of ending the cigar drought.
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TV and radio sports schedule highlights evening card
A dense listings page shows events across sports and networks including NHRA at 6 p.m. on FS1, ALCS Game 5 at 7 p.m. on FS1, NBA preseason at 8 p.m. on TNT, main card boxing at 10 p.m. on ESPN, and multiple college football, golf, soccer and tennis matches scheduled through the night across ESPN networks CBSSN BTN FS2 and others with regional games in hockey and mixed martial arts.
Friday Sports Card Highlights Across Colleges and High Schools
Friday events feature Hope at Calvin and Hope versus Ithaca in Grand Rapids at 3 p.m. GVSU competes in Indianapolis at 2:30 p.m. GVSU travels to Northern Michigan for women’s soccer at 4 p.m. High school action includes Hamilton Fennville Saugatuck at Allegan County Invite at 4 p.m. and multiple boys water polo games across West Ottawa, Grand Haven, Holland teams and local matchups at 7 p.m.
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Playoff Baseball Advances With NL and AL Results
In the American League Championship Series the Astros lead the Yankees 2-1 after two dramatic games. The Nationals shut out the Cardinals 4-0 to take a 3-0 series lead, with World Series matchups set to feature the Nationals versus the Astros or Yankees as Fox airs all games. Women's Soccer playoffs proceed with Reign FC, North Carolina, Portland, and Chicago vying for the title, with Championship Sunday scheduled for Oct 27 in Cary, North Carolina.
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Week 7 8 9 NFL and college schedules summary
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