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...runs as the Crimson took three of four from the Bears. Co-captain Bailey Vertovez led the offensive resurgence, batting an incredible .692 last week with a .765 on-base percentage, six runs scored, six RBI and four doubles en route to being honored as the Ivy League Player of the Week.But she wasn’t alone. Every starter had at least one hit, with the team combining for 43 on the weekend.“We’ve just been focusing on having quality at-bats at the plate, keeping our defense solid,” Bock...
...showed more enthusiasm than Ko, who was the first player to greet Sibilski after her triumph. The squad’s top player recognized the special opportunity to bookend her career with league championships, particularly in her final home match...
...Instead, players and the coaching staff often reach this decision together. Sometimes a coach will actually encourage a player to drop the sport. Yet managing a team after losing a player remains a challenge. Recruiting plans must adjust, and remaining players are shifted around to fill gaps...
...Lithuania, Balcetis explains, “we have academic schools and basketball schools.” A product of the Sarunas Marciulionis Basketball Academy, named after the first Lithuanian player to go to the NBA, Balcetis also played for his country’s junior national team. Upon reaching high school age, however, he had not yet decided whether to focus on athletics or academics. So he moved to America...
...until the discussion turns to careers and the future. He grins and points at the phone, saying, “I’m trying to actually get a job with the NBA. I’m actually waiting for a call right now, as we speak, with the Player Development Group. Sports entertainment, sports marketing, things like that.” He leaves the phone where it is, adding, “I definitely want to stay as involved as possible with basketball...