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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SEATTLE (AP) — Hisashi Iwakuma (hih-SAH'-shee ee-wah-KOO'-muh) has tossed the fifth no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history to lead a 3-0 shutout of the Baltimore Orioles. Iwakuma joins Hideo Nomo (hih-DAY'-oh NOH'-moh) as the only Japanese-born pitchers to throw a major league no-hitter. It's the fourth no-hitter in the majors this season, and the first by an American Leaguer since Mariners ace Felix Hernandez fired a perfect game against the Rays in August 2012.

Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Panthers cornerback Josh Norman says he has nothing but "mad respect" for Cam Newton and there are no hard feelings between he and the star quarterback following a training camp scuffle earlier this week. Norman even posted a selfie of himself and Newton on his Twitter account Tuesday night.