Kim Coon

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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.

She is best known for serving as an official spokesperson for NASCAR – acting as a liaison between fans and the exciting world of racing, while activating the title sponsor’s strategic plan through social media, broadcast channels and trackside events.

She currently serves as a pit road reporter for MRN in all three national NASCAR series. When she isn’t at a race track, she’s busy hosting digital assets and live events for NASCAR. Kim also regularly joins the morning news broadcast for WCCB Charlotte, The CW.

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kim got her bachelor’s from the University of Miami (FL), where she double majored in Broadcasting and Religious Studies. She received her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Alabama. While attending Miami, Kim was a member of the university’s dance team. She also spent two seasons cheering in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.

She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim loves getting her hands dirty with DIY home improvement projects, antique hunting and painting. She is also an avid reader and is always eager to loan from her collection of books.

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Gonzalez defends WBC flyweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua beat Rocky Fuentes of the Philippines with a technical knockout Saturday in the first defense of his WBC flyweight title.

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Goodell won't oversee Peterson appeal...Bills get out of Buffalo...Rays gig down to 3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson's hearing for the appeal of his suspension will be held on Dec. 2 in front of longtime hearing officer Harold Henderson and not NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Minnesota Vikings running back was suspended by Goodell for at least the remainder of the season after pleading no contest this month to misdemeanor reckless assault for injuring his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch. The union had been seeking a neutral arbitrator to oversee the appeal, saying the league "is making up the process and punishment as it goes."

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American U tops Presbyterian 63-38

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Kevin Panzer had 16 points and six rebounds, including a pair of 3s, to lead American U to a 63-38 win over Presbyterian on Friday night.

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Eastern Washington races past Portland St. 56-34

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jabari Wilson rushed for three touchdowns and Vernon Adams Jr. passed for 309 yards and two more as Eastern Washington scored six TDs after halftime, defeating Portland State 56-34 Friday night and winning its third-straight Big Sky Conference championship.

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Kemp, Andrews lead Washington past Seattle 63-48

SEATTLE (AP) — The guy wearing No. 40, with "Kemp" across the back of his uniform caught the lob pass and rattled the rim inside KeyArena. He later grabbed a loose ball and powered through defenders for another slam dunk.