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Greensboro Swarm Making a Buzz During the Offseason 

Jamario Williams Staff Writer The Greensboro Swarm made a big move this offseason, hiring new head coach Jordan Surenkamp. Surenkamp, who is the third coach in the Swarm’s five years, was a member of the Hornets staff as a manager and video coordinator. After starting as the Assistant Video Coordinator for the Charlotte Hornets in 2018, he was promoted to the Head Video Coordinator for … Continue reading Greensboro Swarm Making a Buzz During the Offseason 

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Carolina College Football Recap Week 2 

Ethan Engellau Staff Writer After an intriguing week one of college football from Carolina’s colleges, the excitement was bubbling for week two to kick off, and here’s what went down. No.17 Coastal Carolina coming off their strong week one victory over The Citadel bested Kansas just as easily, defeating the Jayhawks 49-22. The Chanticleers defense took over in the first half. The Chanticleers and the … Continue reading Carolina College Football Recap Week 2 

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Highlights of the NFL Opening Week 

Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer  Football Sundays are back and stadiums are packed at full capacity for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Entering arguably the most anticipated season in NFL history, sports analysts and pro football super fans were on the edge of their seats, excited for the long offseason break to finally come to an end.  Sept. 9 marked … Continue reading Highlights of the NFL Opening Week 

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Carolina College Football Kickoff!         

Ethan Engellau  Staff Writer College Football is here! The 2021 football season is sure to have fans in the Carolinas glued to their TV screens with two ranked teams, and others with Top 25 potential. Week One began on a high note for No. 22 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers as they demolished The Citadel 52-14. Thanks to the hot start from the Chanticleers, who came out … Continue reading Carolina College Football Kickoff!         

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Carolinian Takes: The Carolina Conundrum

Brayden StampsSports Editor Whether or not the Carolina Panthers are rebuilding or re-tooling is the topic of discussion throughout the fanbase. An off-season of sweeping change has led to questions surrounding the future of the franchise as new owner David Tepper begins to put his stamp on the organization. In order to get a pulse on the direction of the team, the changes the organization … Continue reading Carolinian Takes: The Carolina Conundrum

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Russell Westbrook: A Shell of His Former Self?

Monique WilliamsStaff Writer Ever since his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook has struggled to fully thrive with the Houston Rockets. It’s hard to believe that given the individual talent of Westbrook and James Harden. However, after only averaging under 30 points at 40 percent from the field for the months of November and December, Westbrook began to turn things around.  For the … Continue reading Russell Westbrook: A Shell of His Former Self?

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Men’s Basketball Furman @ UNCG 2/26/20

Oliver GambleStaff Writer Last Wednesday night, the UNCG Men’s basketball team played their final home game of the season against Furman. The game itself was hard-fought with tons of defense being played on both sides. Unfortunately, it turned out to be an 81-67 loss, but both squads played super competitively. For the three seniors on UNCG, it could be one of the last games they … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Furman @ UNCG 2/26/20

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NBA All-Star Recap

Monique Williams Staff Writer This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend was one for the ages. Each and every night was jam-packed and full of action as their stars came to shine in Chicago. In Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge, the rookies and sophomores of Team USA emerged victorious over Team World; 151-131. On a court that featured names such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Zion Williamson, and Ja … Continue reading NBA All-Star Recap

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NBA Playoff Preview: The Year of the Duos

Oliver Gamble Staff Writer The 2019-2020 NBA season has been one of the most entertaining, competitive, and transformative seasons in the last five years of the league. From key injuries in the previous post-season, all the way to blockbuster trades, huge free agent signings, and franchise-ending buzzer-beaters, the season began with a ton of anticipation. For the first time in a while, no one could definitively … Continue reading NBA Playoff Preview: The Year of the Duos

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UNCG’s Isaiah Miller Crowned SoCon Player of the Month

Monique Williams Staff Writer The new year has been full of blessings for UNCG Men’s Basketball’s Isaiah Miller thus far. Just a week ago, Miller earned the title of SoCon Player of the Month for January. Making him the first Spartan to earn that honor in eight years. During his January run, Miller put forth a number of incredible performances. Early in the month, the … Continue reading UNCG’s Isaiah Miller Crowned SoCon Player of the Month

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