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NCAA Tournament: Why Weren’t There More Mid-major Bids?

Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Out of the 68 teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament last month, 32 of them received automatic bids from winning their conference champions. The tournament’s selection committee determines the other 36 spots. Most of the time, the larger conferences are the ones who receive these at-large bids, but in 2019, two mid-major conferences were able to attain multiple bids: the Ohio … Continue reading NCAA Tournament: Why Weren’t There More Mid-major Bids?

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Catching Up With UNCG’s Resident Unicyclist

Andrew SalmonSports Editor You may recall seeing Aidan Lytle before. He wears a foot-long, bushy beard and flashes a friendly smile. But that’s not why you may have remembered him. No, it’s his unicycle he often rides around campus, wheeling down College Ave and popping tricks off benches and rocks. Watching him land 360’s off some stairs, you’d think he’d been doing this his entire … Continue reading Catching Up With UNCG’s Resident Unicyclist

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March Madness: Virginia Defeats Texas Tech To Capture Its First Championship

Monique WilliamsStaff Writer March Madness was an exhilarating experience for Virginia and Texas Tech, who met in Monday’s NCAA Tournament final, with Virginia defeating Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime to capture its first championship. The path to the championship game wasn’t an easy trip, especially for Virginia. After escaping Purdue in a close OT victory in the Elite Eight, Virginia faced Auburn Saturday night in … Continue reading March Madness: Virginia Defeats Texas Tech To Capture Its First Championship

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UNCG Baseball: Spartans Take Two Of Three Against Furman

Brayden StampsStaff Writer The UNCG Baseball team just wrapped a thrilling three-game weekend series against the Furman Paladins at the UNCG Baseball Stadium, with UNCG winning two of the three games against the Paladins. This SoCon series had everything ranging from amazing weather, rain delays, clutch hitting, controversial calls and an ejection/suspension. Game one of the series began on Friday with a line of rainstorms … Continue reading UNCG Baseball: Spartans Take Two Of Three Against Furman

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2019 Rookie of the Year: Domestic Vs. Foreign

Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer NBA Rookie of the Year is usually a tight race, and this year is no different. The two clear-cut candidates are the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, hailing from Slovenia, and the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young. Only three international players have won Rookie of the Year: Pau Gasol (2001-02), Andrew Wiggins (2014-15) and Ben Simmons (2017-18). The race is so close that some … Continue reading 2019 Rookie of the Year: Domestic Vs. Foreign

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A Simple Breakdown of College Athletics

Brayden StampsStaff Writer College athletics are often mired in controversy. Despite march madness’ ongoing alore, there is no escaping the fact that the NCAA and specifically college basketball have deeply-seeded issues. Ever since the FBI began it’s probe a little over a year ago, the situation has continued to worsen. On March 25, American attorney Michael Avenetti was arrested on charges of extortion as well … Continue reading A Simple Breakdown of College Athletics

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Sports, Injuries and Pressure

Douglas BurnsStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – “No, I’m good coach.”I’m not sure how many times I have heard, said or read those words exchanged between players and coaches. Players who want to push themselves harder than their bodies can handle are found in every kind of sport. Martial artists who think they can keep fighting, football players who have taken a helmet to the head … Continue reading Sports, Injuries and Pressure

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Spartan Tennis Wins On Senior Day

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer On Saturday, March 30, the UNCG women’s tennis team took on the Samford Bulldogs at the UNCG Tennis Stadium, winning the meet 5-2. Coming off another 5-2 conference victory against Western Carolina Catamounts on March 28, the Spartans came into this matchup with some momentum. It was the last home match of the season for the Spartans. Their lone senior, Nancy Bridges, … Continue reading Spartan Tennis Wins On Senior Day

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UNCG vs. Samford Series Recap

Brayden StampsStaff Writer After the soggy winter we’ve had, Greensboro was due for some warmth and sunshine. It finally came over the weekend, setting a pleasant scene for UNCG Softball’s three-game series against Samford. The Spartans won the first game before falling to the Bulldogs in the final two. Saturday featured an afternoon-long doubleheader. In the first half, which served as the SoCon opener for … Continue reading UNCG vs. Samford Series Recap

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