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Cathy Rush on "The Mighty Macs" -- Reliving a landmark women's championship

Cathy Rush on "The Mighty Macs" -- Reliving a landmark women
The Immaculata story is about dreams becoming a reality. For decades, I've dreamed that our experiences would inspire a major motion picture. On Friday night, the dream became a reality, thanks in large part to Tim Chambers, the writer, producer and director who worked tirelessly to accomplish this goal ... Read More...

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Basketball star Linda Page is laid to rest

Basketball star Linda Page is laid to rest
In an uplifting setting of celebration and gospel song, the life of former Dobbins Tech and North Carolina State women's basketball great Linda Page was marked Saturday morning in a funeral service lasting more than two hours at Resurrection Methodist Church in Southwest Philadelphia. ... Read More...

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'Mighty Macs' movie is a jewel for whole family

It's time to take the kids to the movies again. "The Mighty Macs" opens in theaters across the country — and locally — on Friday, Oct. 21. Backers of the movie note that anyone who's ever complained that Hollywood just won't make "decent" movies should plan to buy tickets, because the only way family friendly movies ... Read More...

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Women's basketball, nuns and a dream: Sarasota coach reflects on championship

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Here's a recipe that Hollywood loves for a feel-good movie: Underdog sports team, nuns in habits, impossible dreams that come true. Those ingredients make up "The Mighty Macs," opening next weekend on about 1,000 screens, including nearly a dozen in the Tampa Bay area. Only Hollywood missed the boat on this one. It's ... Read More...

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Movie On Early Years Of Women’s Basketball Inspires

Movie On Early Years Of Women’s Basketball Inspires
“The Mighty Macs,” a new film produced and directed by Tim Chambers, follows a well-used formula: an untutored team is formed with awkward players, unpolished talent is given a chance to shine, the team finds its inspiration, and the underdogs finally triumph in the end. What makes “The Mighty Macs” special ... Read More...

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The one that started it all

Almost 40 years ago, young head coach Cathy Rush and the Immaculata women’s basketball team had no idea the impact they were about to make in college sports. In the early 1970s, things were already changing for women’s college athletics. Women’s basketball rules were modified, implementing a five-on-five ... Read More...

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Lexington graduate Melissa Goodall playing professional basketball in Europe

Melissa Goodall, the former All-Ohio basketball player from Lexington, isn't done with her playing career yet. The former Toledo women's basketball player has signed a professional contract with Uni-Tenerife in Spain for the upcoming season. Goodall left for Santa Cruz in the middle of September ... Read More...

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Yankton Native Walsh To Play Ball In Cyprus

Andrea Walsh is about to get a major culture shock. The Yankton native and former women’s basketball player at Minnesota State-Mankato leaves Sunday for Cyprus, a small island country located near Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. A 23-year-old former standout for the Yankton Gazelles, Walsh signed to ... Read More...