Latest news with #KendraAndrews
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White sparks fears with absence... days after Caitlin Clark bust-ups
Indiana Fever's head coach Stephanie White is set to miss yet another game due to personal reasons, according to a report. White, who was absent from the team's showdown against the Chicago Sky on June 7, is also set to be away from the sidelines for Thursday night's clash against the Golden State Valkyries. The 47-year-old, who is in her first season coaching the Fever, has been forced to miss the clash on the West Coast once again due to personal matters, according to ESPN's Kendra Andrews. Assistant coach Austin Kelly will serve as head coach, with assistants Karima Christmas-Kelly and Briann January set to step into bigger roles. No timeline was given for White's return. White's absence from her team earlier this month coincided with her partner and ABC/ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters' notable omission from the network's coverage of the NBA Finals. During Game 2 in Oklahoma City, veteran broadcaster Mike Breen revealed that Salters missed the matchup due to her mother's health. 'We are thinking of our dear friend and colleague, Lisa Salters,' the Hall-of-Fame announcer said during the Thunder's Game 2 win over the visiting Pacers on June 8 in Oklahoma City. 'Lisa's mom has been dealing with some serious health issues for a while now, so we want to send our love to Lisa and her mom. 'Although we've never met her mom, we owe her a debt of gratitude for giving us the gift of Lisa Salters, who is the teammate everyone in our business should strive to have.' Jorge Sedano, who typically works for ESPN radio, had filled in for Salters before she returned to the airwaves for Game 5 on Monday. However, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers set to go head-to-head in a potential Game 6 decided Thursday night, it is currently unclear whether Salters, like her partner, will once again be absent from the coverage. It also remains unclear whether White's absence is linked to the ongoing health battles of Salters' mother. However, fearful fans were quick to take to social media to send their well-wishes and prayers following the news of White's withdrawal. Despite their longtime romance, basketball fans had been shocked to learn of Salters and White's relationship when their coinciding absences emerged earlier this month. White and Salters have been romantically involved since at least 2016, according to multiple reports. The longtime partners raise a blended family, sharing four sons - White's three biological children, Landon, 13, and twins Aiden and Avery, 11, from a previous marriage, and Salters' adopted son, Samuel, 11. White's absence will come as a big loss for the Fever during a turbulent time for the team after superstar Caitlin Clark found herself at the center of multiple skirmishes during Tuesday's clash against the Connecticut Sun. Clark was prodded in the eye was jabbed in the eye by Connecticut 's Jacy Sheldon, who had previously been caught in a heated exchange with the Fever guard, before being slammed to the floor by Marina Mabrey in a violent moment which sparked outrage online. Mabrey was shockingly not ejected from the game and was instead assessed just a technical - which has since been upgraded to a flagrant 2. Meanwhile, Clark's teammate and friend Sophie Cunningham was assessed with a flagrant foul and immediately ejected from the heated contest late in the game. With 46.1 seconds remaining in the game, Cunningham wrapped her arms around the Sun guard's head and pulling her to the ground in an act of revenge after her foul on Clark. Following the bust-ups, White claimed that 'everybody [in the league] is getting better, except the officials.' 'I started talking to the officials in the first quarter, and we knew this was going to happen,' White said. 'You could tell it was going to happen. So, they've got to get control of it. They've got to be better.'
Otago Daily Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Celebration close to home in a ‘perfect setting'
All the guests and bridal party celebrate the big day. PHOTOS: MACKENZE LEASK Zac and Kendra Andrews did not have to go far for their wedding in February. The couple were married at Dolamore Park in Gore, which neighbours their own property. Mrs Andrews (nee Gentle) said the couple and their three children spent time at the park as a family and it created a "perfect setting on a stunning summer's day". Zac and Kendra Andrews walk the aisle at Dolamore Park. "We managed to find a private area in the park and let the beautiful native trees set the scene." About 150 guests attended the wedding on Valentine's Day this year and the reception was at the Gore Town and Country Club. Kendra's dress was bought from Brides by Donna Rae, a fit and flare style dress. The bridal party (from left): Shannon Robinson, Raukura Karena, Damon Topi, Zac Andrews, Kendra Andrews, Keriann Borlase, Dana Turnbull and Abby-Lee Evans. "The dress style was chosen as I loved the long trail of buttons at the back of the dress and the knee-length split [in] the front provided comfort and the ability to move freely on the dance floor!" She said the catering was great and the wedding cake made by friend Trudy Thompson was fantastic. There was a real mixture of flowers on the day with toi toi and kowhai to wildflowers used for table settings. A sign highlighting the wedding. Both the groomsmen and bridesmaids wore navy and Mrs Andrews said the colour worked well with the rust orange flowers featured in the bridesmaids bouquets and the archway flowers. She said the favourite part of the day was taking a few moments to appreciate all the wonderful people we have in our lives and being able to celebrate having them all together in one place. "Our three daughters made fantastic flower girls and it was just a very special day for our whole family. Having our three daughters walk down the aisle with their baskets and confetti, a cute and very special moment for our family." The couple met while working together at a local real estate office and with mutual friends and good banter they became good friends. They have been together for six years.
