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UNCG Rocked By Athletic Scandals Over The Summer

Monique Williams Staff Writer The NCAA has placed UNCG’s athletic department on a three-year probationary period in the wake of recent findings that proves some of the athletic staff were involved in sports betting activities. The scandal was uncovered in a UNCG report released in July 2019. In the release, the program revealed that an assistant coach and assistant director at the time were involved … Continue reading UNCG Rocked By Athletic Scandals Over The Summer

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Spartans Blow Past Montreat In Exhibition: A trend setter for the season?

Douglas BurnsStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG kicked off with a later start than usual at home versus the Montreat Cavaliers in an exhibition game on Wednesday, where they dominated possession, initiative and aggression. The first few minutes of the game did not bode well for the Spartans and first-season coach Chris Rich. The team appeared timid, leaving space and time for the Cavaliers to … Continue reading Spartans Blow Past Montreat In Exhibition: A trend setter for the season?

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The Basketball Tournament: All Praise to Kyle Hines

Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Only two UNCG players have ever had their jersey retired, and one of them is Kyle Hines. The UNCG All-Time leading scorer put the Spartans on the map once again by putting together a team for The Basketball Tournament (TBT). TBT is a single-elimination tournament where teams are playing for a grand prize of $2 million. First you must win your team … Continue reading The Basketball Tournament: All Praise to Kyle Hines

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Up In Flames: The Charlotte Hornets’ Offseason

Brayden StampsStaff Writer It seems like just a few moments ago, reports were circulating that Kemba Walker was willing to take less than a maximum offer in order to remain in Charlotte. Now that Walker has departed by way of Boston, the Hornets franchise was left scrambling to pick up the pieces from years of mismanagement and the results so far have not been very … Continue reading Up In Flames: The Charlotte Hornets’ Offseason

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UNCG Softball: Spartans go 0-3 over the Weekend

Chelsea McBaySports Writer Last Tuesday, UNCG faced off against the #10 ranked Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at the UNCG Softball Stadium. The score of that game was 6-2, with Louisiana snagging the victory. The following Saturday, the Spartans participated in a doubleheader at the #15 ranked University of South Carolina Gamecocks, dropping both games, with the scores being 6-3 and 9-4. The Ragin’ Cajuns started out … Continue reading UNCG Softball: Spartans go 0-3 over the Weekend

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AAF Goes Under, Offseason Football Nowhere To Be Found

Andrew SalmonSports Writer Last week, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, dissolving yet another offseason professional football league. But this one was supposed to be different—with serious funding and a board of executives featuring name brands like former All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu, it seemed like the AAF had both the capital and the support to get something going. But, like … Continue reading AAF Goes Under, Offseason Football Nowhere To Be Found

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A Case for Kemba

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer In the past three seasons, Kemba Walker has established himself as one of the game’s elite lead guards. In that time period, Walker has made three All-Star teams and became the all-time leading scorer in Charlotte basketball history. However, also during this three-year run of greatness for Walker, the Hornets have failed to make the playoffs in each of the last … Continue reading A Case for Kemba

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Damian Lillard: The Savior of Rip City

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer First there was Bill Walton, then there was Clyde Drexler, then there was Brandon Roy and, with his series-winning buzzer beater against Oklahoma City last week, now there is Damian Lillard. Lillard is the closest thing the League has to Stephen Curry, who is unanimously known as the greatest shooter to ever lace them up at this point. However, Lillard is … Continue reading Damian Lillard: The Savior of Rip City

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UNCG Golf: Men’s Team Wins Second Consecutive SoCon Title

Andrew SalmonSports Editor The 2019 UNCG men’s golf team captured its second consecutive SoCon title and its fourth in school history last week at the par-72 Pinehurst No. 9. It was a historically good performance for the Spartans, who shot a collective 276 in the tournament’s final round, one of the lowest team scores in SoCon Tournament history. That 276 allowed the Spartans to pull … Continue reading UNCG Golf: Men’s Team Wins Second Consecutive SoCon Title

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