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BROOKLYN, Mich.  — The holiday season is quickly approaching. So take a lap around the fastest track in NASCAR to get into the holiday spirit. MIS Cares, the non-profit arm of Michigan International Speedway, will host the fifth annual Charity Track and Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 7. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather dependent. Guests may take a lap in their personal automobile around the track in exchange for a new, unwrapped toy or a bag of nonperishable food. All items will be donated to the Brooklyn Food Pantry in Brooklyn, Mich., and the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots. In addition, guests will have the opportunity to visit with Santa in the Michigan Room. So don’t forget your list. Photos with Santa will be available from Cori B Photography from $5. The speedway has even thought about the children to make it a true family day. Children are invited to color a holiday card that will be sent to active military members. “We are happy to be part of this great event and help the local community,” MIS President Roger Curtis said. “We don’t just work here; we live here and we’re happy to…

JTV will broadcast the December 2nd Jackson College game vs. Albion (JV).  Tune in to check out the Jet's Men's team that features some local talent. For the complete Men's and Women's Basketball schedules click here http://www.jccmi.edu/athletics/

ALBION, MI – Last week, the Cougars won on a last second buzzer beater against the University of St. Francis (IL), and tonight, the Albion College Britons turned the tables on the Cougars hitting a 3-pointer as time ran out topping Spring Arbor 51-50. The Cougars enjoyed a 27-22 half-time lead as both team struggled offensively hitting just 33% percent from the field for Spring Arbor and 31% from the field for Albion. Spring Arbor increased the lead to seven (31-24) on a Greg Hamilton bucket with18:17 on the clock to start the second half but Albion cut the lead to one on a 6-0 run of their own. Rob Hogans and Tyler Hughes brought the Cougars back to a five point lead, 37-32, before the Britons took their turn for a small run to tie the game at 37 points each with7:44 left in the game. The final three minutes were tense as Greg Hamilton would score to put the Cougars up by one (46-45) and Xavier Prather took advantage of a Thomas Starks steal and score to put Spring Arbor up by three points, but three Albion free throws later the game was tied at 48-48 with 0:44 on the clock. Spring Arbor kept the turnovers low for the game, but a costly turnover…

Spring Arbor, MI. – The Spring Arbor University men's soccer team will host the NCCAA Midwest Regional Final. The Cougars earned a bye in the semi-final round and await a play-in match to determine their opponent. The Cougars will play the winner of today's 2:00 match with Grace College and Oakland City who will travel to Spring Arbor on Friday for a 7:00 Kickoff. The winner will advance to the 2013 NCCAA National Championships. Spring Arbor has not advanced out of the Midwest Region and to the National Tournament since 1987, when they finished runners-up to The Masters College (CA). The 2013 NCCAA National Championships are held in Kissimmee, Fla. from December 2nd – 7th.

And then there was one… Chucky isn’t happy with his prediction performance this year, mostly because he’s pretty much an unhappy person by nature. As a result, he stopped keeping track and now says he never meant any of it. Still, we’re not done. DECATUR @ HOMER: Let’s see here: Lawton beat Decatur, and Homer pummeled Lawton, so that means… Not so fast, you say? These are the playoffs and crazy things happen? Not this weekend. Alex White keeps piling up impressive passing yards and those Homer lines – offensive and defensive – manhandle the Raiders. The Homer odyssey continues. Get it? PICK: HOMER MICHIGAN @ NORTHWESTERN: Well, the honeymoon is over for Brady Hoke. His first squad, which went 11-2 with Rich Rod’s players, was his high water mark. Since then it’s been losses, turnovers, doses of humiliation, getting bullied and meandering into mediocrity. Northwestern is hosting a Saturday night game and they’re wearing red, white & blue uniforms. On a positive note, Michigan’s winged helmets are still pretty cool. PICK: NORTHWESTERN BONUS PICK: MICHIGAN DOESN’T WIN ANOTHER GAME THIS SEASON. MICHIGAN STATE @ NEBRASKA: Chucky is taking a beating from Spartan fans who think their defense is as…

HARTFORD CITY, IN – For the first time in her promising career, Carlie Newman has received the Crossroads League Player of the Week honor.  Newman was named the player of the week on the strength of her 25 point, 12 rebound performance in Saturday's 60-53 win over Rochester College. Last year, Newman was named to the Crossroads League All-Freshman and so far this season, she has no idea what a sophomore slump is.  Newman leads the Crossroads League in rebounds per game (9.3), blocks per game (1.4), and is second in points per game (22.0). Newman's leadership has guided Spring Arbor to the first 3-0 start in at least 8 seasons and the Cougars will attempt to remain unbeaten against the 16th ranked Siena Heights Saints at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Adrian, MI.