Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer The MVP trophy for the WNBA is up for grabs as the champion is unable to compete for her title. Breanna Stewart will not be playing in the 2019 WNBA season, as she announced that she ruptured her Achilles in the EuroLeague title game. She is in the primetime of her career, as she notched several accolades within the past year: WNBA … Continue reading WNBA MVP sits for the 2019 Season
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
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
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
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
Andrew SalmonStaff Writer The UNCG baseball team completed a three-game series sweep of The Citadel last weekend at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The sweep brings the Spartans to 26-15 overall and 22-5 at home, while last-place The Citadel falls to an abysmal 10-32. Two weeks ago, UNCG had a rough time in their three-game series at league-leading Samford. The Spartans were swept, including an embarrassing … Continue reading UNCG Baseball: Spartans sweep The Citadel
Brayden StampsStaff 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 much … Continue reading Damian Lillard: The Savior of Rip City
Andrew SalmonSports Editor It’s the last issue of the semester. Normally, there’s a farewell piece from the editor (me) or a writer who’s graduating, but there isn’t a single senior on the sports staff. Instead, we’ll acknowledge a few graduating seniors who went above and beyond for this University and this community. We’re all thinking of Francis Alonso—and we’ll get to him—but he’s not the … Continue reading A Few Excellent Spartans
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
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Men’s basketball will always receive more attention than women’s basketball. That’s how the current world operates, but each day, leaders of female collegiate sports fight for equal appreciation for both sides of the sport. Most everyone saw the theatrics of the men’s Final Four, but March Madness was just as crazy in the women’s Tournament, as Baylor defeated last year’s champions Notre … Continue reading Women’s College Basketball: Baylor Defeats Notre Dame in the National Championship
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